Island Classic time

[Carter Turk]

Steve thanks for that, watched most of it.
Nice seeing legitimate racers throwing a leg over the old bikes.

[Johno]

A link to the 2 hour show.
This weekend keeps moving higher on the bucket list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ba98ycPjU

Thanks for posting the youtube link.

A opportunity for those outside Australia t see the action.

Phillip Island is an amazing track in a great location.

I've been to two Island Classic meetings and three MotoGps. Great racing at all of them.

The bonus with Classic meetings is open access to the pits and the riders.

[limeex2]

Little late to the show, here's a link to the second race. Lot's of Kat's in there and phenomenal racing of 35 y/o bikes. What is a 83 Yamaha FJ1250? FJ1100's didn't come out till '84.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDJZVynhOq8

Here's a review of some of the big Kat's

https://bikereview.com.au/retro-race...99-tbr-katana/

[steve murdoch]

Some great photos from the Classic weekend.
Lots of engine close-ups and action shots.
Darren the photographer was/is a member here.

http://www.darrenbeggphotography.com/blog/?p=5751

[Buffalo Bill]

Little late to the show, here's a link to the second race. Lot's of Kat's in there and phenomenal racing of 35 y/o bikes. What is a 83 Yamaha FJ1250? FJ1100's didn't come out till '84.

Right, I had the same thought, but looks like only the engine block is OEM.
I did look up the Yamaha TZ750, never heard of those before. They were absolutely killer bikes!!!

[GregT]

Little late to the show, here's a link to the second race. Lot's of Kat's in there and phenomenal racing of 35 y/o bikes. What is a 83 Yamaha FJ1250? FJ1100's didn't come out till '84.

They're a rule bender for the International races. IMO dubious at best but the organisers let them run. Usually in a replica XR69 chassis.
One of them turned up locally recently. No idea how or why it was brought here to NZ. It runs in our pre 89 class - which is where it should be.