Cute story

[Tom M]

From http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Dec/101207alancarter.htm

 

"In an on-line post, Carter remembers an incident from 1984.

 

The French GP was then held at Paul Ricard and both Carter and Rainey felt their Yamahas were to blame for their dismal showing in practice. Both young riders went to team owner Kenny Roberts--newly retired that season--and told him about the machinery issues.

 

Team managers today sometimes know more about Excel spreadsheets than anything regarding riding. Roberts back then relished the moments when someone drew a line in the sand in front of him and dared him to cross it.

 

"Oh really" said Roberts after hearing their tale of woe. He grabbed a set of leathers and took to the track on one of the pair's 250s.

 

As Carter tells it, in three laps Roberts managed to go a second a lap faster than either Carter or Rainey had done at Paul Ricard in practice. The pair "nearly got the sack on the spot" when Roberts returned.

 

"We never complained again, just got on the gas big time." "

[Skeeve]

From http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Dec/101207alancarter.htm

 

"In an on-line post, Carter remembers an incident from 1984.

 

The French GP was then held at Paul Ricard and both Carter and Rainey felt their Yamahas were to blame for their dismal showing in practice. Both young riders went to team owner Kenny Roberts--newly retired that season--and told him about the machinery issues.

 

Team managers today sometimes know more about Excel spreadsheets than anything regarding riding. Roberts back then relished the moments when someone drew a line in the sand in front of him and dared him to cross it.

 

"Oh really" said Roberts after hearing their tale of woe. He grabbed a set of leathers and took to the track on one of the pair's 250s.

 

As Carter tells it, in three laps Roberts managed to go a second a lap faster than either Carter or Rainey had done at Paul Ricard in practice. The pair "nearly got the sack on the spot" when Roberts returned.

 

"We never complained again, just got on the gas big time." "

 

I wouldn't know, but I've heard it said that "it's good to be the King..."

[Orson]

I remember reading a story about Joel Robert when he rode for the CZ factory team.

 

It seems that race officials were concerned about riders jumping the start so, they decided to have all the riders line up on the starting gate with their bikes in neutral and their left hands on top of their helmets. When the gate dropped, Robert had a 50 foot holeshot with his left hand still on his helmet He had simply stomped on the CZ's gear shift lever and gave it the gas

 

Then there was the story about Robert having such a big lead at a Trans-AMA race that, he pulled over to take a swig of a spectator's beer I heard an embellishment of this story from a fan at trackside at Sears Point. In his "version", Robert takes the offered beer can and takes off down the track. Upon reaching a jump, he performs a full cross up, takes one final swig of beer (while still in mid-flight, mind you) then, slam dunks the can to the ground

 

a tad embellished

[gstallons]

That is a LIE.

It was a bar bottle.

[Tom M]

Joel could ride!

 

 

The Europeans used American riders for berms back in those days. Robert might have pulled over and had two beers and still won the race

[helicopterjim R.I.P.]

Joel could ride!

 

 

quote from wikipedia:

 

Robert is remembered as one of the most naturally talented motocross riders in history. In one of the most physically demanding disciplines in sports, he was notorious for his lack of training as well as his cigarette smoking. He even put his cigarette out on Sylvain Geboers's crossbar once on the start line at a series finale, which Joël ended up winning. It is rumored that in his prime, Robert could pick up the back end of a small car by himself, he was that strong.

[GraeV11]

Joel could ride!

 

 

quote from wikipedia:

 

Robert is remembered as one of the most naturally talented motocross riders in history. In one of the most physically demanding disciplines in sports, he was notorious for his lack of training as well as his cigarette smoking. He even put his cigarette out on Sylvain Geboers's crossbar once on the start line at a series finale, which Joël ended up winning. It is rumored that in his prime, Robert could pick up the back end of a small car by himself, he was that strong.

 

 

Whilst on the subject of race heroes. Watch / listen to this biker porn . . .

 

 

[Orson]

Whilst on the subject of race heroes. Watch / listen to this biker porn . . .

 

Wow

 

That's the first I'd ever heard about a 6 cylinder MV Agusta.

 

What's the story on it? It seems I woulda heard something about it if it had been successful.

[Skeeve]

Whilst on the subject of race heroes. Watch / listen to this biker porn . . .

 

Wow

 

That's the first I'd ever heard about a 6 cylinder MV Agusta.

 

What's the story on it? It seems I woulda heard something about it if it had been successful.

 

All the Italian makers dropped out of GP racing after '58, didn't they? Of course you didn't hear much about it...

Obviously, never fully developed: did you notice the lack of torque forcing Ago to slip the clutch extensively just to get underway? Kept having to clutch in & rev more to keep from bogging. Geared tall fo' sho'...

 

Speaking objectively, the Guzzi V8 sounds much better tho', doesn't it?