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    #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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      #17
      Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
      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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        #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, 08:50 PM.
        Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple, 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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          #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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            #20
            Originally posted by limeex2 View Post
            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!!!
            "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
            1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
            1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
            1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored

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              #21
              Originally posted by limeex2 View Post
              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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