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  • Carter Turk
    Forum Sage
    Charter Member
    • May 2002
    • 2309
    • Bellingham Washington
    #16
    Steve thanks for that, watched most of it.
    Nice seeing legitimate racers throwing a leg over the old bikes.
    GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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      • Johno
        Forum Mentor
        • Aug 2007
        • 474
        • Sydney Australia
        #17
        Originally posted by steve murdoch
        A link to the 2 hour show.
        This weekend keeps moving higher on the bucket list.
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ba98ycPjU
        Thanks for posting the youtube link.

        A opportunity for those outside Australia t see the action.

        Phillip Island is an amazing track in a great location.

        I've been to two Island Classic meetings and three MotoGps. Great racing at all of them.

        The bonus with Classic meetings is open access to the pits and the riders.
        Johno

        current rides 1981 GS1000G and 2005 GSX1400
        1977 Kawasaki KZ400 D4

        previous bikes 1978 GS1000HC
        1977 GS400
        1974 Montesa 250
        1960s Kawasaki 175

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          • limeex2
            Forum Sage
            Past Site Supporter
            • Dec 2012
            • 1498
            • Stillwater, Mn.
            #18
            Little late to the show, here's a link to the second race. Lot's of Kat's in there and phenomenal racing of 35 y/o bikes. What is a 83 Yamaha FJ1250? FJ1100's didn't come out till '84.

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDJZVynhOq8

            Here's a review of some of the big Kat's

            https://bikereview.com.au/retro-race...99-tbr-katana/
            Last edited by limeex2; 02-25-2019, 07:50 PM.
            Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple:twistedevil:, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
            Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
            Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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              • steve murdoch
                Forum Guru
                Past Site Supporter
                • May 2004
                • 8519
                • St. Catharines, On.
                #19
                Some great photos from the Classic weekend.
                Lots of engine close-ups and action shots.
                Darren the photographer was/is a member here.
                Island Classic 2019 – Phillip Island Australia | Darren Begg Photography
                http://www.darrenbeggphotography.com/blog/?p=5751
                2@ \'78 GS1000

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                  • Buffalo Bill
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                    Past Site Supporter
                    Super Site Supporter
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 6009
                    • New Buffalo, Michigan 49117
                    #20
                    Originally posted by limeex2
                    Little late to the show, here's a link to the second race. Lot's of Kat's in there and phenomenal racing of 35 y/o bikes. What is a 83 Yamaha FJ1250? FJ1100's didn't come out till '84.
                    Right, I had the same thought, but looks like only the engine block is OEM.
                    I did look up the Yamaha TZ750, never heard of those before. They were absolutely killer bikes!!!
                    1982 GS1100G-
                    1990 GSX750/1127
                    1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
                    1985 Kawasaki GPz750

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                      • GregT
                        Forum Sage
                        • Jul 2009
                        • 3541
                        • New Zealand
                        #21
                        Originally posted by limeex2
                        Little late to the show, here's a link to the second race. Lot's of Kat's in there and phenomenal racing of 35 y/o bikes. What is a 83 Yamaha FJ1250? FJ1100's didn't come out till '84.
                        They're a rule bender for the International races. IMO dubious at best but the organisers let them run. Usually in a replica XR69 chassis.
                        One of them turned up locally recently. No idea how or why it was brought here to NZ. It runs in our pre 89 class - which is where it should be.

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