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Title: FJ racing Photos
Post by: the fan on March 23, 2010, 02:30:29 PM
Spotted this one at http://www.theriderfiles.com/ (http://www.theriderfiles.com/)

(http://www.theriderfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Indy-Crew.jpg)

Great site if you like racing history.
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: jvb_ca on March 23, 2010, 05:00:23 PM
 Great stuff.   :good2:   Having flashbacks from the 70's and 80's. I also have a ton of photos and slides from back then. I really should sit down some time and scan them and archive them on cd's.
Thanks...

Cheers..Jake
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: the fan on March 23, 2010, 05:24:03 PM
Is that an 86 hiding behind the FJ1100.

I has a CB900F that looked exactly like the bike in front.
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: SlowOldGuy on March 24, 2010, 01:07:23 PM
Quote from: the fan on March 23, 2010, 05:24:03 PM
Is that an 86 hiding behind the FJ1100.

That appears to be a bikini fairing.  My guess would be a Suzuki GS-E.

DavidR.
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: the fan on March 27, 2010, 10:58:23 AM
how many FJ's in this shot from Larry Lawrence at the rider files?

(http://www.theriderfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Knapp-IRP-1986.jpg)

I see 2... Eagle eye Dave, what you got.
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: andyb on March 27, 2010, 11:42:16 AM
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t148/reebed/VROOM-1.jpg)

Wrong kind of racing?  :greeting:
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: the fan on March 27, 2010, 11:48:38 AM
no turns=no race....

I'm just sayin...nobody ever remarks "hey that girl sure has a nice boob.", No guy is ever satisfied with getting tagged out at first base, we want the whole package. Otherwise you just wake up in the morning unsatisfied and wanting something more.
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: fj1289 on March 27, 2010, 12:19:16 PM
Quote from: the fan on March 27, 2010, 10:58:23 AM
how many FJ's in this shot from Larry Lawrence at the rider files?

(http://www.theriderfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Knapp-IRP-1986.jpg)

I see 2... Eagle eye Dave, what you got.

I'm thinking 3 maybe...#173, #298, and #100
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: fj1289 on March 27, 2010, 12:28:57 PM
Quote from: the fan on March 27, 2010, 11:48:38 AM
no turns=no race....

I used to think the same thing -- just wish I'd started drag racing sooner!

Very similar "games" - involving bike setup, mental preparation, and rider execution.  Fail at any one of those and you lose.   

Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: SlowOldGuy on March 27, 2010, 02:18:10 PM
Dang, they all kind of look alike.

That appears to be the "Red Front Fender Class."

DavidR.
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: the fan on March 27, 2010, 02:32:18 PM
173 and 298 look like FJ1100's to me. 587, 6, and 84 are FZ's I am on the fence with 2X and 815 I believe those are VFR's but they also look a lot like FZ's...
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: the fan on February 21, 2011, 06:53:47 PM
here is another from the riderfiles...

(http://www.theriderfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Quester-Racing-0011.jpg)
Palatine, Illinois rider Mike Harlow on the Quester-Sullivan Yamaha FJ1100 at Daytona, probably during a CCS Endurance race. (Marshall Rautmann photo)
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: FJmonkey on February 21, 2011, 07:09:49 PM
Quote from: the fan on February 21, 2011, 06:53:47 PM
here is another from the riderfiles...

(http://www.theriderfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Quester-Racing-0011.jpg)
Palatine, Illinois rider Mike Harlow on the Quester-Sullivan Yamaha FJ1100 at Daytona, probably during a CCS Endurance race. (Marshall Rautmann photo)
Is that a case-saver? Or something to hold the pieces together if he bites it? Early RenTech? Big ass rear wheel, or lowered most likely, maybe both.
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: mz_rider on February 22, 2011, 06:48:12 AM
(http://media.moterus.es/photos/492517/parrish04_thumb_l.jpg)

Steve Parish was 4th in the Production race at the Isle of Man TT 1984.

Stuart
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: JMR on February 22, 2011, 09:14:14 AM
Complete with turnsignals. That's real Production Class.
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: ian.z9 on February 22, 2011, 10:50:16 AM
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac57/iankawa/fjscrape.jpg)

Found this while trying to thin out the bike mag collection. Le Mans 24hour 1985.  Seems to be having ground clearance issues!!!!!
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: weymouth399 on February 22, 2011, 11:26:32 AM
Are the fork lowers on that bike, mounted in reverse? :scratch_one-s_head:
Some go fast trick?

Bob W
Title: Re: FJ racing Photos
Post by: ian.z9 on February 22, 2011, 11:39:23 AM
Probably helps with cooling the calipers and easier wheel changes.