kbryant
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Seems like yesterday
"KazMan" told me about this site. Probably leave out a whole bunch as it starts to come back to me...:thumbup
AFM - '76 - '88. First #223, then #222 for quite awhile in both AFM & AMA. Others over the years were #83, #56 primarily. Also whatever the club name Willow Springs was in the 70's. Sprints, Nationals, 4hr, 6hr, 24hr. So many races and practices all across the country not sure I'd remember all of them. Finished racing Pro in Japan 1988 at the Suzuka 8 hour for Over Racing on OWO1 Yamaha with partner Rich Oliver. ABC Wide World of Sports Superbikers in I believe '84 & '85.
Lots of Motocross to stay sharp, some dirt track as well. Still rode/ride lots on the street. But at a greatly reduced rate since losing Dave Emde.
Race Bikes - Hard to remember them all - Z1, Yosh Z1, CB750,
Erv Kanemoto TZ750E, VF750F, V&H Katana, Performance Works Katana,
GS1100 (still owe John Ulrich an Endurance Race for this), Mr Jags Norton, KZ750, Pete Essaf KZ1000 Sidecar, KB Z1 Sidecar, GSXR750, KX450 Supermoto with Slicks, FZ750, OWO1.
Teams Ridden for - Goodyear, Yoshimura R&D, Mr. Jags, Warland Engineering, Bob Balentine/Performance Works, Lockhart, Racers Supply, SuperTrapp, Over Racing, and probably forgetting too many (sorry).
RR Tracks Ridden - Sears Point (home
), Ontario, Riverside, Willow Springs, Firebird, Portland, Cesar's Palace, Seattle, Elkhart Lake, Loudon, Pocono, Daytona, Taladega, Button Willow, Suzuka.
Lost friends still remembered from the day - Ed Unini, Best friend Jon Woo,
Mick Parkinson, Dave Emde. And a host of others. Gone but not forgotten. :hail
Industry Hero's when I started out - Pops & Fujio Yoshimura, Sandy Kosman, Darryl Bassani. Still call them friends today (Pops rest in peace).
Racer Stories - Endless & Priceless.....
The AFM & Bay Area was a very important part of who I am today. Along with the many friends made and kept throughout the years. Hard to believe how fast the time has gone.
"KazMan" told me about this site. Probably leave out a whole bunch as it starts to come back to me...:thumbup
AFM - '76 - '88. First #223, then #222 for quite awhile in both AFM & AMA. Others over the years were #83, #56 primarily. Also whatever the club name Willow Springs was in the 70's. Sprints, Nationals, 4hr, 6hr, 24hr. So many races and practices all across the country not sure I'd remember all of them. Finished racing Pro in Japan 1988 at the Suzuka 8 hour for Over Racing on OWO1 Yamaha with partner Rich Oliver. ABC Wide World of Sports Superbikers in I believe '84 & '85.
Lots of Motocross to stay sharp, some dirt track as well. Still rode/ride lots on the street. But at a greatly reduced rate since losing Dave Emde.
Race Bikes - Hard to remember them all - Z1, Yosh Z1, CB750,
Erv Kanemoto TZ750E, VF750F, V&H Katana, Performance Works Katana,
GS1100 (still owe John Ulrich an Endurance Race for this), Mr Jags Norton, KZ750, Pete Essaf KZ1000 Sidecar, KB Z1 Sidecar, GSXR750, KX450 Supermoto with Slicks, FZ750, OWO1.
Teams Ridden for - Goodyear, Yoshimura R&D, Mr. Jags, Warland Engineering, Bob Balentine/Performance Works, Lockhart, Racers Supply, SuperTrapp, Over Racing, and probably forgetting too many (sorry).
RR Tracks Ridden - Sears Point (home
), Ontario, Riverside, Willow Springs, Firebird, Portland, Cesar's Palace, Seattle, Elkhart Lake, Loudon, Pocono, Daytona, Taladega, Button Willow, Suzuka.Lost friends still remembered from the day - Ed Unini, Best friend Jon Woo,
Mick Parkinson, Dave Emde. And a host of others. Gone but not forgotten. :hail
Industry Hero's when I started out - Pops & Fujio Yoshimura, Sandy Kosman, Darryl Bassani. Still call them friends today (Pops rest in peace).
Racer Stories - Endless & Priceless.....
The AFM & Bay Area was a very important part of who I am today. Along with the many friends made and kept throughout the years. Hard to believe how fast the time has gone.
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