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squibby

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  • Birthday 10/26/1949

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  1. squibby

    Isle Of Wight V Birmingham Tues 13th June

    One of the best posts I've ever read on this Forum. You are so right about divisions between promoters within the BSPA, and imho it is this, along with the lack of an independent overall governing body, that is slowly but surely killing the sport we all love. As for the Govier situation, I suspect that his ' representative ' was his father. As a youngster he had a lot of talent on the grass, but now has far too high an opinion of himself and his shale abilities. He will be extraordinarily fortunate if he is kept on now by the Warriors. More power to Barry and Martin. They deserve every success.
  2. Was that the same Busk-Jakobsen that rode so well for Kings Lynn as a guest in the EL on Monday night ??? Maybe his bikes were down on power tonight as a result ?
  3. squibby

    Plymouth Remain Open!

    I think it is unwise of you to make such sweeping condemnation from, as you say, a distance. Mr Short may have been the mouthpiece at this time, but I think you will find that he is far from the villain of the piece on this occasion. I have to agree, though, that the timing of the announcement is strange.
  4. Does anybody out there have any photos of the late Frank Andersen during his time at Exeter in 1989 and/or at Peterborough in 1990, please ? I have recently acquired an upright Godden GR500 dating from that period, and my plan is to restore it as a replica in memory of Frank. To do this, I need to see the colour schemes, sponsors etc he was using, so any colour photos of him with his bike would be very useful. I am happy to pay a sensible amount, including postage, even for a copy if you don't want to part with the originals. Thanks for reading this. Myles
  5. squibby

    Mildenhall 1981

    Hey Tracy Bird - you may have hit on the answer !! I'll look into that possibility a bit more. Thanks.
  6. squibby

    Mildenhall 1981

    Thanks for that. I thought it may have been Mildenhall due to the colour scheme, but clearly not. I came to the same conclusion as regards a lack of medal winning by Bob that year. Looks like it will remain a mystery unless I can ask Bob himself sometime !
  7. squibby

    Mildenhall 1981

    Is there anyone out there as old as me, and who was a Mildenhall supporter back in 1981 ? I recently acquired a medallion in silver metal, with a speedway rider in the centre. The background is a mustard colour. On the reverse is engraved " 1981 " and " B. Coles ". I believe Bob Coles started at Mildenhall in the 1981 season, but things did not work out and he moved to Exeter. I wondered if Mildenhall may have given one of these medallions to each of their riders at the start of the season? I think this because there is no engraving saying " winner " or similar, so I don't think it was for a meeting as such. Any help would be much appreciated ! Thanks.
  8. squibby

    Plymouth 2016

    Personally, I think it would be in the best interests of speedway in general, and particularly of those trying to resurrect Exeter Falcons at present, to avoid idle speculation as to where the possible site of any new track may be. It is hard enough to get planning approval etc without well-meaning ( or otherwise ) folk trying to publicly guess the whereabouts of the site. Just my opinion.
  9. squibby

    Glasgow 2016

    Whatever else Danny doesn't do next year at Glasgow, he will always give 100% effort in every race. He rode against us ( Exeter Falcons 2015 ) in a challenge v. a Cradley Select at Somerset and was their matchwinner, frankly. We then had him in our team against a Somerset Select later. He had two broken chains which restricted his scoring, but his efforts in heats 13 and 15 won him the "Most Entertaining Rider" award. Good luck Danny !!
  10. Has anyone out there got an old-style bog standard Jawa throttle, late 1970s period, they might sell me please ? Cheers.
  11. squibby

    Kwp Logo On Jawa 895 Engine Side Cover ?

    Many thanks for that info. Much appreciated ! Will investigate further.
  12. I have just prepped the side cover from my Jawa 895 four-valve motor ready for repaint, and found after getting off all the surface corrosion that it has a logo impressed from behind under the '500' that the factory put there. It has KWP along with a circle and what looks a lot like a paperclip ! Don't suppose anyone out there recognises this logo, please ? Maybe an engine tuner ? It would probably have been in the very late 1970s, or first half of the 80s, I guess. Thanks people.
  13. squibby

    Premier League 4's

    Absolutely - could not agree more. I know our sport is called Speedway, but the pursuit of ultimate speed is not the be all and end all. First and foremost is rider safety, then entertainment value for us paying punters. How about a return to the 1970s situation, when engine tuning was minimal by comparison to today, engines ( upright ! ) could do many meetings before needing overhaul, tracks had more dirt, rear tyres had more tread depth, handlebars were wider ? Race times would be maybe 5 seconds slower, but riders would have much more control, especially in 'awkward' moments. Back then, you rarely saw a bike suddenly leap away from its rider, with a mind of its own, like they do so often now. Today, you are either in control, or not, there is no in between. Forty years ago, if a bike began to go out of control, the rider invariably had a brief period where he could try to regain that control. If he did not, he usually had managed to scrub off speed, so that the fall, and the impact, was much reduced, and he would be able to dust himself down and walk away much more often than now. A further benefit would be a significant reduction in costs to riders. It may help more to take up the sport, and to stay in it despite a few setbacks. Imho the racing would be more entertaining as well, with the emphasis back on how good the rider's ability is, not how big his wallet is. You may well say that all the above is wishful thinking, or indeed just rubbish ! Whatever your thoughts, it is time for the BSPA to say enough is enough, and do something to significantly reduce the terrible number of serious injuries riders are enduring. My thoughts, as are everyone's , are with Lewis and his family. I don't pray usually, but have made an exception on this occasion. Please let there be a really positive outcome.
  14. Many thanks for the info. Much appreciated !!
  15. I am hoping that someone out there has a copy of the DVD of this meeting, the last away win by The Falcons before their demise. Can anyone help please ??
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