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Jimmy Ellis
« on: August 09, 2012, 10:19:42 am »
Rumour has it Jimmy will be induced into the AMA hall of Fame in November.  Thoroughly deserved
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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2012, 11:08:56 am »
Yeah Jimmy is a legend.. Isn't he residing in WA now?

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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2012, 11:44:19 am »
He was in WA but I believe last year he moved back to the States for various reasons. Good bloke.
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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2012, 11:48:34 am »
I beleieve his father got ill, but don't quote me.  he was telling me his superanuation is a massive shed full of bikes he has weaseled away over in the States.  A real gentleman
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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2012, 11:52:46 am »
I beleieve his father got ill, but don't quote me.  he was telling me his superanuation is a massive shed full of bikes he has weaseled away over in the States.  A real gentleman

You got it - didn't have to tell everyone about the shed full of Super though!  ;)
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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2012, 12:07:50 pm »
he'll be back.
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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2012, 01:51:42 pm »
Thanks to Bill Hobbs and Goof RV for photos.



Jimmy white tie/Sue Fish dressed in all black.

and another for Canam370  ;D
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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2012, 02:07:57 pm »
Onya Jimmy! About time he received some kudos.
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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2012, 02:13:48 pm »
Best is in the West !!

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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2012, 03:08:40 pm »
Best is in the West !!

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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2012, 04:30:23 pm »
What a champ! Great to see the Oz in his accent too. J

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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2012, 10:51:36 pm »
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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2012, 11:14:05 pm »
Here is his speech:

http://motocrossactionmag.com/Main/News/SEE-IT-HERE-JIMMY-ELLIS-AMA-HALL-OF-FAME-INDUCTION-9548.aspx

You could see he was a bit nervous, so nervous infact he forgot to thank you Canam370  :D ;D

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Re: Jimmy Ellis
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2012, 11:33:03 pm »
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