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Post by dusty350 on Feb 20, 2014 10:49:59 GMT 1
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Post by brownsauce on Feb 20, 2014 11:14:19 GMT 1
Brilliant pics mate , any idea what ac engine is in the white lc ? Love the red and white lc with the spokes as well.
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Post by dusty350 on Feb 20, 2014 13:04:41 GMT 1
Hi, It's a Kawasaki KH triple engine, not sure of the cc though. It was parked in the camping area when I took the pic and never saw it do a run. Stan Stephens built an Lc with a 500 triple engine in. It was in a MCM mag a few years back. 1 of the mags I need to scan  Dusty |
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Post by nikfubar on Feb 20, 2014 15:39:41 GMT 1
Hi, It's a Kawasaki KH triple engine, not sure of the cc though. It was parked in the camping area when I took the pic and never saw it do a run. Stan Stephens built an Lc with a 500 triple engine in. It was in a MCM mag a few years back. 1 of the mags I need to scan Dusty It's a 400 engine, you can tell by the shape of the head & by counting the number of fins on the barrel |
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Post by dusty350 on Feb 20, 2014 19:37:25 GMT 1
Nice one nik, i knew someone would identify it. Seems a pointless swap really as i would imagine lc engines were plentifull in breakers back then, assuming he blew up the original and had a kh lying about
Dusty
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Post by 1966baz on Feb 20, 2014 20:23:07 GMT 1
Love the pics Dusty, thanks for putting them up. A couple of the bikes look familiar. They ALL look more exciting / interesting than modern busas blackbirds etc.
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Post by 1966baz on Feb 20, 2014 20:25:48 GMT 1
Love the pics Dusty, thanks for putting them up. A couple of the bikes look familiar. They ALL look more exciting / interesting than modern busas blackbirds etc.
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Post by dusty350 on Feb 21, 2014 10:46:00 GMT 1
Hi,
Superbike magazine used to run the Ultimate Streetbike competition, and a lot of the bikes and riders were featured in the mag back then. It's a shame I don't have many of those mags in the loft to scan, think my bro had the majority of those. Happy days tho.
Dusty
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Post by peacey on Feb 23, 2014 1:43:29 GMT 1
Some great pics thanks for posting.
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Post by copper99 on Feb 23, 2014 17:38:02 GMT 1
I was there...used to blat my RD and after that my NS400 regulary at Santa Pod, I also ended up on a ride out with kevin Schwantz and Randy Mamola, when Riders for Health did a bash there, that was a day to remember..
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Post by casperdog on Feb 23, 2014 18:12:47 GMT 1
Notice the leathers worn over the boots to aid drag...WSB and moto gp riders started to do this a few years ago...next they will lining up on the grid with bleached jeans and trainers..!
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Post by 1966baz on Feb 23, 2014 20:42:03 GMT 1
Nearly flipped my GPZ1100 at Santa Pod - my first time drag racing, me thinking it would be easy. Loads of rubber on the track from the cars so easy to spin the back and then traction and big wheelies. I was a complete novice.
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Post by mouse on Feb 28, 2014 8:18:48 GMT 1
Excellent pics Dusty, keep 'em coming
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Post by ozzy on Feb 28, 2014 12:00:24 GMT 1
ya gr8 pics m8  |
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Post by Splodge on Feb 28, 2014 22:32:00 GMT 1
Wow that brings back a few memories, we used to go to this event each year and I clearly remember some of those bikes especially Bill Hunters Spondon GSX  |
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Post by Ade on Mar 1, 2014 12:12:11 GMT 1
Great photos Dusty! Really bring back the memories. We used to go every year to the Ultimate Street Bike event at the Pod back in the day - Always a great weekend, full on fun and the evenings were just totally mad!!! 
We started going again recently but it's just not the same anymore. Its gone all 'Health and Safety' these days! (I got 'done' for riding about without a lid!!!) But its still a great place and I love going!! 
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Post by smokin074 on Mar 1, 2014 21:45:23 GMT 1
Wow thanks for posting the great pics.
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Post by higgsy on Mar 9, 2014 9:05:23 GMT 1
Wow that does bring back memories, I did a few rounds of the Ultimate Streetbike thing, more for a laugh really, I was on a near stock GS1000. First run i was up against Bill Hunter on that GSX!
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Post by foxyjohn on Mar 9, 2014 13:01:01 GMT 1
Quality pics from back in the day |
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Post by harky93 on Mar 15, 2014 16:05:24 GMT 1
Nice pics |
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Post by expat on Apr 4, 2014 15:24:02 GMT 1
Would be good for folks to post scanned photos of the series from their old magazines, I am sure a lot of posters here used to ride in or follow Ult streetbike!
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Post by leaky on Jul 16, 2014 10:18:01 GMT 1
Great piccies, thanks Dusty!
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Post by LC_BOTT on Jul 27, 2014 7:05:30 GMT 1
I remember this as well, used to go quite a bit, got loads of similar pics too, can't see any 'mullets' in any of your pics What happened to Bill Hunter, started getting bigger and faster each time we went? |
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Post by pluto on Oct 12, 2014 20:14:11 GMT 1
I remember the yellow 'Arris, I have a pic somewhere I took of that at the TT
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Post by Splodge on Oct 13, 2014 13:59:31 GMT 1
Would be good for folks to post scanned photos of the series from their old magazines, I am sure a lot of posters here used to ride in or follow Ult streetbike!
One of the best races I have ever seen was at this event when my best mate Biddy on his TTS Moriwaki 1105cc engine Z1000A special raced against a local guy Wayne on his tuned GS1000S Harris Mk2, there was always a grudge match who had the fastest bike and who could pull the longest wheelie so they went up against each other at the final race of the day, every one including the track organisers were in on it and the atmosphere was electric ......... Biddy beat Wayne hands down on both accounts .........the crowd went mad!!
The opening picture from magazine article the following month showed the evidence as you can clearly see him still in front of the Harris and still on one wheel
WOW what a race and RIP Biddy
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Post by gibba1008 on Oct 13, 2014 18:06:19 GMT 1
Many thanks for sharing, I love the Rd triple.....
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Post by Bertie Wooster on Oct 19, 2014 19:51:21 GMT 1
Spent many times there in the 80's
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Post by gibba1008 on Oct 19, 2014 22:10:06 GMT 1
Ooh, just noticed the yellow Rd aircooled with tz waterpump conversion and either lc or tz top end....
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Post by Topman350 on Oct 23, 2014 8:52:39 GMT 1
Fantastic pics cheers for posting them took me back to the great days :-)
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Post by 2strokes on Nov 27, 2014 0:59:13 GMT 1
Great pics will try and find some of Blackbushe back in the day
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