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Yes- I think I maybe raced against Paul a couple of times, like 1983-84- think he beat me...both times..
He was getting quick like around the mid- 1980's... memory is foggy but think he may have had a bad leg break possibly that stopped him progressing further? Not sure but think it may have been injuries that stopped his progress. Not sure if he got into the top 40 here- like the National Championship back then. He was fast though, as his Dad was for sure.
Man- also you would think more people would know of Dave Bickers! Was as fast as you like- as the video shows.
Maybe though Dave did go abit under the radar though and did not get the recognition he should have achieved.
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Thanks for the I.D. as Bickers - I couldn't work it out.
This video is very good- think it may have been posted on here before, where I first saw it but has to be good to include given the super Greeves stuff in the thread.
Meanwhile....
I wondered if he offered him a potato with that T-Bone!
Also should be mentioned- your Greeves riding gear- how cool is that- you look like a Greeves works rider from back in the day! Superb! and such a lovely looking bike.
I also got a Goldstar abit like the one in your avatar- a 350cc though- sadly in bits somewhat but has the clubmans engine- abit earlier than your 500cc. I must try and restore it one of these days (years!) ... hahah
When I joined the Air Force in 76, I was talking to my dad a few months later and he said oh by the way I sold the Gold Star for $500. I was devastated. I would of paid him $500 for it. I wish I had it to this day. Gold Stars are worth a lot now in any shape so don’t let that 350 go.
Me also- similar story. Dad had 2 other DBD34 Gold Stars- sold off through time for money that doesn't bear thinking about now- alongside some of the parts (RRT2 Boxes etc!!) aah... it was years back though, I guess when the values were not so crazy as of now. Dad also had other BSA and Tritons/ Tribsas- all sold off in the 1970's -80's thereabouts.
Me also (like an idiot) 15 years ago sold off the racing GP10 carb for the Goldstar Clubmans 350cc, alongside the racing Lyta tank for peanuts. Luckily though I still kept the whole bike and engine- but really should have kept the GP10 carb and Lyta Tank.
Luckily I kept most of it- got a couple of standard Gearboxes and standard carb still- also I kept some other cool stuff- Super Leggera top fork clamp and other stuff... still pissed though at selling the GP10 racing carb- think sold it for like £100 quid!! Think my 350cc had abit of racing history, albeit very early one, had quite a few special parts.
I remember the day Dad got it- was like 1972, was summer... Dad came home with it and him, my Sister and me (both just young kids) started taking it apart in the back garden to start restoring it! .... We never finished it... hahah
Such a shame you not got yours still- but at least you have the Greeves! I can see how Paul Bickers was so impressed with it and understand his and your passion for them! Proper stuff!!
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I had a good friend who raced professional sidehacks he was quite a character, lived in the Palmdale desert in Acton and had his own track and shop.
I literally stumbled upon it one weekend and we became good friends.
I went out there many weekends, one time he offered me a ride on his Sidehack, the dude was completely nuts! It was one of the most fearful rides I've ever been on as I
had no idea what I was doing and he was going WFO laughing his ass off!
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