what Im doing right now

[steptoe]

I know Ive probably posted this before, but its so good it needs posting again anyway.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/qQGAOhY8PWo?feature=oembed

 

[Cirrus]

Absolutely first rate. Probably one of the most entertaining races ever - and showing the big boys how it's done. Pure class. Cheers Steps - legendary stuff.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

chris bromham record breakers part 2 1986 - YouTube

dunno if this link will work, but if it does, the big guy shouting out the distance at the end is my father in law who modified and tuned the bike, and the little lad who appears around his legs is my brother in law.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

he was a mechanic for kawasaki and was in the isle of man a lot in the 80's. He also had a race team called Gower Power. Ever heard of it steps?

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and he built a mint replica of the moriwaki race bike that comes up for auction every now and then, I will try to find a picture of it.

 

[steptoe]

the name rings a bell, distantly,

 

[VoltzElectrical]

1978/79 Moriwaki-Kawasaki Z1 Auction - Vintage Motorbike Auctions & Sale - H&H

no picture as yet, but He used to work for Gordon Pantell in Swansea and built the bike for him

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https://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/h-and-h/catalogue-id-1528/lot-539735

There we go steps. My father in law, the one in the Chris Bromham vid built this.

 

[steptoe]

hey, thats cool, Ive met Croz a few times, cant say Ive ever met Mr Pantell tho.

I'll bet that bike is worth a few bob, got some good provenance, and the one of the first Moriwaki's

 

[VoltzElectrical]

as far as i know it's never met the reserve at auction. Was up last year but wanted silly money. That bike was the reason my father in law left Pantells, 'cos he never paid him for all the parts he shelled out for to make it.

 

[steptoe]

ah, like that, now Ive got it, and bled you dry making it, stuff the lot o ya!

been in a very similar situation on at least one occasion.