More pics from the West Oz MX vault

[PeterK]

Shane Kirkpatrick from Bunbury



Stephen Gall at the King of the Cross event in Southern Cross West Oz



English International Stuart Nunn dicing it out with West Ozzie Glen Hollands at the SX meeting in August 1979.

[JohnnyO]

I remember Shane Kirkpatrick from the 77 season he spent racing Suzukis here in Qld..
Pretty sure his father was the Husqvarna importer in the 70's

[VMX247]

Pretty sure his father was the Husqvarna importer in the 70's

Yes and some of those 69/70 bikes are still owned and riden by wavmx members.

[Rossvickicampbell]

interesting - can't tell what the YZ is but the RM250 in the background has open class number plate colours?

[JohnnyO]

interesting - can't tell what the YZ is but the RM250 in the background has open class number plate colours?

A 400 with a 250 seat

[Davey Crocket]

How bad do those add on square number plates look?

[Rossvickicampbell]

I used to hate having to put those one  :'(

[VMX247]

Shane Kirkpatrick from Bunbury

According to the "Husky Knowledgeables"    he's on a Husqvarna Auto 

[Brian Watson]

The same Auto he rode at the National Titles at Wanneroo in 1979.. he did however win the 125 cc Championship.... a tough boy that one... no gloves..!!

[PeterK]

[VMX247]

How many riders had/have a helmet like that one and still ride a Husky. Big WATTO HVA & fan 

[Brian Watson]

Peter Cooper on # 51....