chimp 299 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I worked for Padgett's in the mid 90's and they had both Foggy's 851 (888) and Hizzy's OWO1 and also Dave Leach's proddy ( ) FZR1000. I rode the OWO1 around their car park one day but Leach's FZR was road legal. I wanted to buy the bike from them but they wanted silly money for it. One bloke did buy it one day and I blagged the job of PDI ing it What a bike!! Not like any ordinary FZR, not by a long way. Made the Blades of the time feel like tanks!! Yammy OWO1 brings back some memories Andy! remember wanting one of them as soon as I clapped eyes on one . a Pal had a FZR1000EXUP a good few years ago which had been tweaked here and there, he also before that had a GSX1100. I rode the GSR and went on the back of both bikes but have to say the EXUP was pretty lethal. Another bike that would of gargled piss for many years ago was the Yammy RD500, what a 2 stroke monster ....... had a rd 350 and 500 awsome machines would have another straight away i got offered one 5 years ago for £700 , i should of ripped his arm off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I worked for Padgett's in the mid 90's and they had both Foggy's 851 (888) and Hizzy's OWO1 and also Dave Leach's proddy ( ) FZR1000. I rode the OWO1 around their car park one day but Leach's FZR was road legal. I wanted to buy the bike from them but they wanted silly money for it. One bloke did buy it one day and I blagged the job of PDI ing it What a bike!! Not like any ordinary FZR, not by a long way. Made the Blades of the time feel like tanks!! Yammy OWO1 brings back some memories Andy! remember wanting one of them as soon as I clapped eyes on one . a Pal had a FZR1000EXUP a good few years ago which had been tweaked here and there, he also before that had a GSX1100. I rode the GSR and went on the back of both bikes but have to say the EXUP was pretty lethal. Another bike that would of gargled piss for many years ago was the Yammy RD500, what a 2 stroke monster ....... had a rd 350 and 500 awsome machines would have another straight away i got offered one 5 years ago for £700 , i should of ripped his arm off Ah, but the 500 Gamma was the daddy of those two strokes If you got a good one they were mental but the quality control was shite on that model, which was a shame. Cranks out of line, poorly sealing disc valves and marginal cooling on the back cylinders made them a bit iffy at times... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 couple of nice modest 2 strokes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIQ9nMn9aCA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX1TH0wCZfY&feature=related Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 This is a interesting one. RD500 Vs R1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPOoYgnn3l0&feature=related Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I worked for Padgett's in the mid 90's and they had both Foggy's 851 (888) and Hizzy's OWO1 and also Dave Leach's proddy ( ) FZR1000. I rode the OWO1 around their car park one day but Leach's FZR was road legal. I wanted to buy the bike from them but they wanted silly money for it. One bloke did buy it one day and I blagged the job of PDI ing it What a bike!! Not like any ordinary FZR, not by a long way. Made the Blades of the time feel like tanks!! Yammy OWO1 brings back some memories Andy! remember wanting one of them as soon as I clapped eyes on one . a Pal had a FZR1000EXUP a good few years ago which had been tweaked here and there, he also before that had a GSX1100. I rode the GSR and went on the back of both bikes but have to say the EXUP was pretty lethal. Another bike that would of gargled piss for many years ago was the Yammy RD500, what a 2 stroke monster ....... had a rd 350 and 500 awsome machines would have another straight away i got offered one 5 years ago for £700 , i should of ripped his arm off Ah, but the 500 Gamma was the daddy of those two strokes If you got a good one they were mental but the quality control was shite on that model, which was a shame. Cranks out of line, poorly sealing disc valves and marginal cooling on the back cylinders made them a bit iffy at times... i had two of them lol i will try and dig out the pics and scan them . good machine but the power was like an on/off button Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I've never owned one but I've ridden a couple of Gammas, one of which was Herron Suzuki's own demmo biks and that was fantastic. They did cheat a bit with the press bikes, they were all specially selected and had blue printed motors Be nice to see the pics, Chimp I never really rated the RD500, it just seemed to feel like Yamaha held back with it somehow and it was never the bike it should've been. Still a great bike though!! I love'd those clips, Jasper, the noise of a two stroke multi made me come over all funny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 started off on a cb250 honda , honda 400-4 ,suzi gt 380, honda gold wing , ended up with a get me to work honda 90 married life eh ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 4,007 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 why was hutchy not raceing this year when he done brilliant lastyear ? Rocky he broke his leg at a track meeting a month after the TT , when i say broke it wasnt the normal break , the bone comin through the skin , real mess , he was lucky it wasnt amputated apparently , he was over here 2 weeks ago for the whole TT , he has a type off cage round his leg and was hobbling round ! tell you boy's what you know your bikes fair play to you's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 started off on a cb250 honda , honda 400-4 ,suzi gt 380, honda gold wing , ended up with a get me to work honda 90 married life eh ... I used to live for my bikes but after my second son came along nine years ago, my bottle went totally Sold the Gixer and I've not ridden since. I do miss it sometimes but I really can't see me getting another road bike though. Maybe an off roader when business picks back up, I love that!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) started off on a cb250 honda , honda 400-4 ,suzi gt 380, honda gold wing , ended up with a get me to work honda 90 married life eh ... I used to live for my bikes but after my second son came along nine years ago, my bottle went totally Sold the Gixer and I've not ridden since. I do miss it sometimes but I really can't see me getting another road bike though. Maybe an off roader when business picks back up, I love that!! at the time i had racing pigeons 6 terriers a lurcher and 40 chickens -- the goldwing had to go i got the honda 90 a mini van and put new windows and gutters round the house .. a week down devon and a bit of change ..i would`nt touch another one now . i had a wizz round the island on my brothers trails bike when i was in spain and shit meself up .. . Edited June 21, 2011 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) why was hutchy not raceing this year when he done brilliant lastyear ? Rocky he broke his leg at a track meeting a month after the TT , when i say broke it wasnt the normal break , the bone comin through the skin , real mess , he was lucky it wasnt amputated apparently , he was over here 2 weeks ago for the whole TT , he has a type off cage round his leg and was hobbling round ! tell you boy's what you know your bikes fair play to you's the name escapes me did`nt a superbike rider live on the island he was a brit - around at the same time a fogerty i think he won super bikes then went onto the american scene ,,. Edited June 21, 2011 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 why was hutchy not raceing this year when he done brilliant lastyear ? Rocky he broke his leg at a track meeting a month after the TT , when i say broke it wasnt the normal break , the bone comin through the skin , real mess , he was lucky it wasnt amputated apparently , he was over here 2 weeks ago for the whole TT , he has a type off cage round his leg and was hobbling round ! tell you boy's what you know your bikes fair play to you's the name escapes me did`nt a superbike rider live on the island he was a brit - around at the same time a fogerty i think he won super bikes then went onto the american scene ,,. Neil Hodgson?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 why was hutchy not raceing this year when he done brilliant lastyear ? Rocky he broke his leg at a track meeting a month after the TT , when i say broke it wasnt the normal break , the bone comin through the skin , real mess , he was lucky it wasnt amputated apparently , he was over here 2 weeks ago for the whole TT , he has a type off cage round his leg and was hobbling round ! tell you boy's what you know your bikes fair play to you's the name escapes me did`nt a superbike rider live on the island he was a brit - around at the same time a fogerty i think he won super bikes then went onto the american scene ,,. Neil Hodgson?? thats the man i`m getting shit with names i keep calling the gamekeeper trev his names tony only known him 10 yr did hodgson live on the iom ? whats he doin now ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 4,007 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 why was hutchy not raceing this year when he done brilliant lastyear ? Rocky he broke his leg at a track meeting a month after the TT , when i say broke it wasnt the normal break , the bone comin through the skin , real mess , he was lucky it wasnt amputated apparently , he was over here 2 weeks ago for the whole TT , he has a type off cage round his leg and was hobbling round ! tell you boy's what you know your bikes fair play to you's the name escapes me did`nt a superbike rider live on the island he was a brit - around at the same time a fogerty i think he won super bikes then went onto the american scene ,,. Neil Hodgson?? i Neil Hodgson lives here see him about quite a bit , thing about over here quite a few famous people live here and no one bother's them , including a few riders , all for tax reasons obviously ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyfr1968 772 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 why was hutchy not raceing this year when he done brilliant lastyear ? Rocky he broke his leg at a track meeting a month after the TT , when i say broke it wasnt the normal break , the bone comin through the skin , real mess , he was lucky it wasnt amputated apparently , he was over here 2 weeks ago for the whole TT , he has a type off cage round his leg and was hobbling round ! tell you boy's what you know your bikes fair play to you's the name escapes me did`nt a superbike rider live on the island he was a brit - around at the same time a fogerty i think he won super bikes then went onto the american scene ,,. Neil Hodgson?? i Neil Hodgson lives here see him about quite a bit , thing about over here quite a few famous people live here and no one bother's them , including a few riders , all for tax reasons obviously ! And I always thought it was because they loved kippers Really though, I've only been over a couple of times but I love the place and I don't just mean for the racing. It's a truly beautiful place to be, a world apart from where I'm living just now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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