NorCal Factory
Well-known member
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2003
- Location
- Los Gatos
- Moto(s)
- KTM SuperDuke GT, Aprilia RSV4 RF, Aprilia Tuano, Husky TE 300 I
- Name
- Tom
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Monterey Historics
- Thread starter Butch
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bobl
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In the mid seventies I owned a '72 Kawasaki H2 750 triple. It was an ongoing battle to get that damn thing to stop shaking it's head and wallowing. I went to a formula 750 race at Laguna Seca, and watched Yvon DuHamel come out of turn 10 wobbling and headshaking on the H2r. Even the factory couldn't keep that godanmed thing controlled. It finally spit him off when in the lead if I remember right. That was when I gave up on ever straighting out mine, after shocke, some valving changes in the forks, bronze swing arm bushings, welded up frame, etc. All and all, after owing three triples (one H2, two H1s) I think they are and were shitty motorcycles. BAD handling, vibration, little ground clearance, and 25 mpg if you were on it. I would trade triples all day long for a KZ 650 (I did lol).
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2002
- Location
- San Jose, bottom of dirty 130
- Moto(s)
- ‘18 Alta EX006, ‘17 Alta MX019, 06R6, 05TM530, 01TM250 2T, ‘24 Yam Tenere 700, Lightning Spark
- Name
- Butch
- BARF perks
- AMA #: 1093637
…These are not ordinary retirees. King Kenny became the first American to win a 500cc motorcycle Grand Prix world championship in 1978, following up with titles in ’79 and ’80. Rainey also claimed crowns in consecutive years, 1990-1992. He was leading again in 1993 until a crash at the Grand Prix in Italy left him paralyzed from the waist down.
Joining them at the table on Aug. 15 during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion were Steady Eddie Lawson, a four-time world champion, Fast Freddie Spencer, who took home two titles, 1993 winner Kevin Schwantz and Kenny Roberts Jr., champion in 2000.
The six represent the only Americans to win 500cc world championships in Grand Prix history. And they dominated the sport, with the five older riders capturing 13 titles in a 16-year span. It was a feat media and race officials elsewhere in the world did not welcome – and one that binds the group together.
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Joining them at the table on Aug. 15 during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion were Steady Eddie Lawson, a four-time world champion, Fast Freddie Spencer, who took home two titles, 1993 winner Kevin Schwantz and Kenny Roberts Jr., champion in 2000.
The six represent the only Americans to win 500cc world championships in Grand Prix history. And they dominated the sport, with the five older riders capturing 13 titles in a 16-year span. It was a feat media and race officials elsewhere in the world did not welcome – and one that binds the group together.
The Americans who shook up the motorcycle racing world gather at Laguna Seca.
Anytime a group of retired guys gather around a table, there are bound to be a few tall tales and perhaps a little competition.
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2002
- Location
- San Jose, bottom of dirty 130
- Moto(s)
- ‘18 Alta EX006, ‘17 Alta MX019, 06R6, 05TM530, 01TM250 2T, ‘24 Yam Tenere 700, Lightning Spark
- Name
- Butch
- BARF perks
- AMA #: 1093637
I am already planning for next year, August 7 to 14, 2027.
Caddywumpus
4N631
after you bailed on me this year?
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2002
- Location
- San Jose, bottom of dirty 130
- Moto(s)
- ‘18 Alta EX006, ‘17 Alta MX019, 06R6, 05TM530, 01TM250 2T, ‘24 Yam Tenere 700, Lightning Spark
- Name
- Butch
- BARF perks
- AMA #: 1093637
Sorry man. I’m not always good with last minute changes of plan.
Next year I will go to the Little Car Show for sure and see you and Little Blue.
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