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Offline 80-85 husky

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NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« on: May 14, 2014, 10:43:33 am »
anyone know who were the experts of the time? what they rode

im thinking 1980 - 1985

Im "Shultz" about the NSW series at the time (I know nuuuthing!)

is there  a source I can get summaries of the series??

cheers
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2014, 11:00:04 am »
Avard , Smith brothers , Hall, Flanagan ( when sober ) Lovett ( when he turned up )
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2014, 12:01:52 pm »
Cater Eldridge Ballard Haskins
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2014, 12:59:32 pm »
Quote from: Slakewell on May 14, 2014, 11:00:04 am
Avard , Smith brothers , Flanagan

These guys may have been around then but were more prominent from 85ish  on ;)  Lovett yes :)

Old Trail & Track's & ADB's from 80-85 would be a good place to start looking,Plus what Ted said ;) 
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2014, 01:10:23 pm »
Quote from: Ted on May 14, 2014, 12:01:52 pm
Cater Eldridge Ballard Haskins
  I never considered Cater or Eldridge to be Pro's in there day and my faded memory was Ballard was in the states. Cater talked like a pro but was never anything like the pace of Ballard , Avard etc
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2014, 02:27:07 pm »
who was  Mr Cunningham?
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2014, 02:35:27 pm »
Dave McDonnell.
Alan Spencer.
Laurie Alderton.
Hans Applegren.
Murray Watt.


Alan Cunninghan? Later won the Safari.
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2014, 02:56:52 pm »
Quote from: Slakewell on May 14, 2014, 01:10:23 pm
Quote from: Ted on May 14, 2014, 12:01:52 pm
Cater Eldridge Ballard Haskins
  I never considered Cater or Eldridge to be Pro's in there day and my faded memory was Ballard was in the states. Cater talked like a pro but was never anything like the pace of Ballard , Avard etc

Chris Cater..... Good enough to be in the ISDE though....you betcha

He talked the talk alright but he also walked the walk. Australian barefoot waterski champion. Easily the best and biggest earner in his work life in the building industry. Far and away the best organiser at a bike meet. He could talk , yep, but he could also back it up.
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2014, 04:14:52 pm »
Ted in regards to Cater
The only thing you needed to be on the ISDE team Australia in the 80's was enough money to go. But saying that earning a finishing medal at such events is a huge thing.
He does have good origination skills but just being the loudest voice in a group of people working hard dosent make you the leader or the best person for the job. Yes I have Co run events with him. I have raced him and trail ridden with the guy. I do not seek his company or offer him beer.
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2014, 04:54:40 pm »
There was bunches of them came out of Northern NSW to race in Southern QLD.
Steven Grant , the KTM guys from Woolgoolga and lots more that I forget.
Names will be here.
http://forum.ozvmx.com/index.php?topic=13457.0
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2014, 05:53:34 pm »
Not NSW championships as such but  the 81 broken hill 4 day,with a few New South Welshmen at the pointy end :),not many finishers or not many starters :-\

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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2014, 05:57:29 pm »
If  B Smith 2nd in the 175 class is Brett then I stand corrected,apologies Slakey :)
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2014, 06:11:06 pm »
Got him...A Cunynghame, silver in the 350 class....that would be on the MotoVilla.... anyone know him?

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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2014, 06:22:03 pm »
Allan Cunynghame as Nathan said won the Safari one year, I think he owned a bike shop in Goulburn sometime in the past,maybe still does.dunno :)
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Re: NSW enduro guns of the early 80's
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2014, 06:50:00 pm »
How about Honest Muzz?

Kel Wearne was around in the late 70s, though not sure how quick he was.
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