Back in '87 I ran in the WERA 24 hour race at Willow Springs with some friends on an FZ600 and Wes Cooley was racing the factory Suzuki GSXR 1100 and he passed me twice during a 40 minute stretch in the middle of the night on the back straight like I was standing still. We actually beat them overall because they blew both engines that they had. You were allowed one spare parts bike that you could use any part from except for the frame. We covered almost 1600 miles on our underpowered bike. What fun.
@RedBud315
Жыл бұрын
@old man strength I grew up on RD250 and RD350 which were both faster than any Ninja 500. I think Keith Code was there around the same time when the GPZ550 came out. Of course since I rode a Yamaha we called them Cheap P Z's even though realistically they had better suspension with the Uni-Trak. I was running in ARRA when my buddy Steve Mikolis who wrote for Sport Rider Magazine was in it at the same time. I wish I had his job as he got to test ride and write about all the new stuff coming out. He eventually quit that gig because of children which I completely understand. Road racing was an addiction that you know you could easily kill yourself but, once you got on the bike and rode, it all didn't matter at the time.
@RedBud315
Жыл бұрын
After reading my own reply I was really not trying to put down Ninja 500's because even my YSR50 and my buddies Honda RC50 were some of the most fun bikes to ride(YSR50 better of course). I think all the major Japanese M/C companies did a pretty good job competing against each other in the 80's and even today. My FZ600 was the most underpowered of the bunch however, it was a 600 stuffed into a 400 chassis so I made all my time up in the corners which was more daring than in the straights. Keep the shiny side up.
@gangoffour6690
Жыл бұрын
Great times and great racers.
@RickyJr46
4 жыл бұрын
This film clip still sends shivers up my spine. Two riders engaged in a ferocious battle, not only with each other but their own motorcycles, bucking and weaving. Nobody present could possibly know that Eddie and Freddie would win six of the next eight 500cc GP championships. AMA Superbike had become a real crucible for discovering world class talent, guys with The Right Stuff, and more of them would follow.
Track was seattle international raceway, in Kent wa.
@RickyJr46
11 ай бұрын
Godspeed to Peter Starr, pioneer of motorcycle racing film-making and producer of the original footage shown here.
@andrewrouse1829
2 жыл бұрын
No electronics no super gripping tyres just man becoming master of his machine, these are the days of true riding skills and a hell of a lot of bottle, I used to love watching the Transatlantic Challenge with us British praying for rain because the Americans and rain were an unfamiliar pairing then came Kevin Schwartz he could race in the snow and still win but the best sight was Eddie Lawson on board the mean green Kawasaki racers and bikes like these are History but oh how I love history 👍💯🔥💯👌
@cbrvo8440
Жыл бұрын
Seems like I remember looking at black and whites photos of Lawson riding flat track for Ontario Kawasaki. I was there to pick up parts for my Centurion 100.
@jasonfoster6075
3 жыл бұрын
Riding through kitty litter on the track. LOL
@topcat4759
2 жыл бұрын
When bike racing was dependant on skill and guts not just on the quality or who had the best bike. Far more exciting and competitive to watch than bikes of today no question!
@ex750racer
6 жыл бұрын
It was Seattle International Raceway. I was there but it seems so long ago.
@RickyJr46
4 жыл бұрын
I made it out there too, thanks to the good guys at the old Seattle Honda dealership. The racing was INCREDIBLE, as is seen here.
@angelmoldesmoldes2188
7 ай бұрын
Wow big machines.....❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@practicalplinking6133
Жыл бұрын
That K'saki of Lawson's was so tall ya need a step stool to get on it !! GROUND/ALTERNATOR COVER CLEARANCE !!
@michaelmaxwell568
Жыл бұрын
Men muscling machines. Awesome.
@agungserbadax2585
Жыл бұрын
The legend and epic race
@paullacey2999
Жыл бұрын
He men bikes👍👍👍
@jaydavidson4679
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@jamesd2128
7 жыл бұрын
Looked maybe like Pacific Northwest tracks, perhaps Portland or Seattle International Raceways. Incredible how hard Freddy and Eddie were riding on that bumpy surface.
@RickyJr46
4 жыл бұрын
Really incredible to see. Neither was going to yield! Eddie's move coming off the last turn stunned Freddie. He had no defense, game over.
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