Video - Wes Cooley racing in the '84 AMA SBK race

[80GS1000]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLGMrJqgJT0

[Guest]

Hey, 80GS
Thanks for putting up that link, was fun. Anybody notice Dale Quarterly,practically underneath his Kawasaki,
trying to keep the engine going as he slid to a stop? He was some character in the 80's AMA, and I believe
that bike was strictly, totally, a privateer effort.

[Guest]

Wes was robbed from winning that race!
Wes is a living legend.

[Carter Turk]

Wow, there's no run off room.

Haybale then armco barrier.

I mentioned Randy Skiver #36 at recent track day at the Ridge, talking to an old school racer from the eighties. He mentioned they used to be flat track teammates. First time I've ever seen him on video. Thanks for sharing.

[Guest]

Hey, 80GS
Thanks for putting up that link, was fun. Anybody notice Dale Quarterly,practically underneath his Kawasaki,
trying to keep the engine going as he slid to a stop? He was some character in the 80's AMA, and I believe
that bike was strictly, totally, a privateer effort.

In the end of the video it said Cooley's bike was a Youshimura Suzuki and was disqualified for being to light. He was still robbed

[gs850cafe]

amazing...what i wouldnt give to be on the cooley...

[80GS1000]

Anyone know what bike Cooley was riding in '84?

[Guest]

Looks like a 750es he was signed in 84 only for California races

[jwhelan65]

That was a fun watch, Cooley definitely got screwed!

[Bevo]

750's for sure around that time.

I remember watching that race when it was on TV, was the program quality really that bad back then?