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Offline skypig

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Works bike stories
« on: February 11, 2016, 03:23:20 pm »
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Offline GD66

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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2016, 04:48:58 pm »
A ripping yarn, and one that bears repeating anyway, Piggy. Good stuff  8)
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Offline Gerard De Ruyter (Twistandshout)

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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2016, 05:03:19 pm »
Fabulous read.  But where's the video he took of Joel riding it in his backyard - sounds way cool!!
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2016, 07:46:05 pm »
Great story!!!
Amazing how it worked out
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Offline Mick D

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Re: Works bike stories
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2016, 08:07:37 pm »
Arrh,, that's nothin
I found and bought the engine from my first brand new childhood 1973 MC twofiddy Maico (ebay listed ex Cessnock swap meet)
And I am pretty sure(hopeful) that I have tracked down the chassis 8)
True.

But yes it is a great read, I hope it is true as well! good on him :) 8)

I think Joel is a great bloke, met him at CD5. I was thrilled, shook hands, got his autograph etc.
A very humble man. My Sister took me to see him at Oran park in the early seventies too.
There are some great videos of his rides on YouTube.
His fans would sometimes lay on the track in front of his competitors ;D

Apparently he had never ridden a bike again "since" those early championship days :-[ :-X
But he did a lap in the bog at CD5 and
>>>CD5 was a bog fest, but still a great weekend and some other great memories from it as well :)
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2016, 08:33:43 pm »
 I remember Joel's english was very poor, but trying to communicate that it was an achievement to finish, as the machines from Suzuki were always breaking down because they had been lightened to the point of unreliability.
Where as the CZs he had come from were bullet proof reliable.
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2016, 03:30:25 am »
That is a great story!  :)

I bought some parts from Terry Good a few years back and he is also a great guy.  The parts came packaged safely and the price was fair.  He also sent a number of DVD's with great old footage at no charge.
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Re: Works bike stories
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2016, 04:02:11 pm »
What a Great story!  8)
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2016, 04:37:43 pm »
Joel at CD 5 Raymond Terrace.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaJPkaWDzF8
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Re: Works bike stories
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2016, 06:44:29 pm »
You know your a legend when someone else kicks the bike over for you...
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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2016, 03:59:24 pm »
Yes it is all true and I am so grateful to be the curator of that bike. The best part is Joel and I became best friends since then. We talk on the phone at least once a month and either he comes to my house or I go to his house once a year.
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Re: Works bike stories
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2016, 04:08:28 pm »
Terry how is Joel's recovery from his stroke? J
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« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2016, 06:20:05 am »
He is coming along fine, just talked to him a few days ago.
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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2016, 11:04:06 am »
Man, he is one tough hombre. What a star !  8)
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Re: Works bike stories
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2016, 08:53:59 pm »
Quote from: Terry Good on February 26, 2016, 06:20:05 am
He is coming along fine, just talked to him a few days ago.

Terry, we all want  to see the video of Joel ripping up your grass :)
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