@UprightSpeedway I have a video in the loft of the World of Sports highlights of the 1984 Intercontinental final from Vojens. He won and I remember the floodlights travelling around anything shiny on the bikes, including the front rim. Mesmerising.
That front rim instantly reminded me of it. 👌
Enjoying your review of classic helmets mr @UprightSpeedway This was me wearing my loved MDS, Arai style! I only remember 2 riders having one . Me and Jimmy Nilsen the other!😃
I loved that helmet but struggled to get the sheep shit off it after junior Grasstrack meetings!
@Sizeablejohn@UprightSpeedway He was a sponsor of a few Coventry riders in the late 80’s early, 90’s.
Tatum, Hackett, Miller, Wilson and Rob Homer.
He also told me that if I forced my way into the Juniors he would help me out a little bit after I wrote him a letter.
He stuck to his word. ❤️
@UprightSpeedway I don’t know what it is about the side of a Speedway bike when viewed from the back but it’s captivating to me.
It maybe because it’s the view I had as a young kid hanging over the away end wall of the old Brandon pits.
The miss that feeling. 🥺
@UprightSpeedway I always think 1983 was when there was a shift in the riders and the bikes looking more professional. It was also when the handle bars started to drop from the ‘cow horn’ look to being set lower down.
Having said that, his bikes always looked superb before my ‘83 watershed!
@Stephen78857051 I cleaned that bike many times that summer during the school holidays.
He also gave me the helmet and leathers to help me start off.
Good times.
@UprightSpeedway I agree. I wanted this colour scheme when I was a young junior but it was more affordable to go the popular blue. Bo Petersen also went black and gold for a while too which triggered my desire! Later in life I finally did it when participating in the veteran scene. ☺️
Just occurred to me that if @LCFC get relegated this year, we maybe one of very few clubs (if not the one) who have participated in 6 leagues in the last 10 years!
Premier League
Champions League
Europa League
Europa Conference League
Championship
League One possibly. 🤦🏻
Just occurred to me that if @LCFC get relegated this year, we maybe one of very few clubs (if not the one) who have participated in 6 leagues in the last 10 years!
Premier League
Champions League
Europa League
Europa Conference League
Championship
League One possibly. 🤦🏻