Ken Blake Motorcycle Racer

Before he became an international icon for revolution, che guevara was just a medical student with a big, old norton 500 that he called la poderosa (the mighty one).

Ken blake motorcycle racer. 1971 r7/5 1000cc bears racer one of two similar bikes built (rob dunston in sydney has the other), the bears racer is one that gyro regards as less than successful. Blake baggett fans also viewed. One of bathurst’s greatest mysteries came about from the epic victory by an injured ken blake in the 1975 unlimited production race. I believe the idea was a 'take off' of the six hour recipe with.

To willoughby district motorcycle club, great stuff. The 'clickable' image opposite depicts 'mr six hour', ken blake aboard a bmw r90s during the 1975 castrol six hour at amaroo park, sydney. During this period, ken and his mates founded the phoenix motorcycle club, dedicated to motorcycling racers and racing. Further memories, ken blake, just brilliant, unassuming.

Ron haslam (uk) ken blake (vic) bennett honda p/l. A former mining electrician who was also a very keen and proficient competition alpine skier and squash player, jim budd was a naturally gifted sports person whose life ended too soon. Kenny blake represents the best of the best in motorcycle racing in australia. The race was run by the willoughby district motorcycle club and held at amaroo park until 1983, when it was moved to oran park for 1984 until the final race in 1987.

Her best finish around the mountain course is 12th and she's currently in australia to compete in this month's international festival of speed, to be held at sydney. A motorcycle racer for the last 22 years, she became the first female to stand on a classic tt podium and in 2009 was appointed a member of the order of the british empire (mbe). I saw ken blake beat ago; This year’s gathering marked 35 years since blake died in crash at the isle of man tt.

Pickerington, ohio — blake davis was named the 2019 nicky hayden ama road race horizon award winner and was one of four riders to receive ama racing awards at the 2019 ama road race grand championship on oct. This story really starts about five years earlier, when kenny blake was a struggling apprentice panel beater at strathalbyn in the adelaide hills. It was thought that using name kenny would be more appealing to the motorcycle racing fans, just like kenny roberts, a well known us motorcycle racer at the time. These range from club or national series, like the thundersport gb series, to higher profile events like the british superbike championship.the age of competitors in cirucit racing ranges from juniors of 12.

Len atlee (nsw) murray ogilvie (act) mcculloch yamaha. 27 at barber motorsports park in birmingham, ala. Ken began using the name kenny blake after returning from racing in the united states during 1975. Over the years, the phoenix motorcycle club has been a breeding ground for top riders in this state and listed below are some of our members achievements.

Believed by many to be the greatest motorcycle racer that has ever lived, ago, as he is nicknamed, is the. Sandown park hotel function room, corner corrigan road and princes hwy, noble park (over the road from service) selected meals available at $20 per person. Motorcycle racing is a popular competitor and spectator sport in great britain.several meetings take place every weekend of the motorport season, at various circuits across the country. Knock yourself and read his story!

I started out asking him about his association with ken in the early 70’s. At the time it was the biggest and most prestigious bike meeting in australia, enjoying huge support from not only castrol and much of the motorcycle trade, but also was a great hit with the motorcycle community who saw. Alan hales (nsw) david hiscock (nz) suzuki aust p/l. Tony had a strong association with kenny blake and he graciously made time available to record his recollections of ken the man and the racer.

A distance rather than timed event at sydney's oran park, allowing the entry of standard, modified and works machinery. Details of his racing career are at kennyblake.com.au. Ken blake an early club member and very successful racer. The following is a press release from ama pro racing.

“as soon as i turned 16, i got a licence and bought a 125 honda benly. Riders soon learned a neat… Mr six hour, nearly every amaroo six hour was 'touched' by the blake magic. I freely admit ken and bryan hindle captured my attention then and my admiration to this day.

Roger heyes (nsw) dennis neill (nsw) team honda. 1976 australian tt at laverton. The last time ken (blake) rode it was at sandown and we were in a lot of trouble with it. Andre johnson (vic) wayne gardner (nsw) mentor motorcycles.