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Postby red_dave » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:59 am

Welcome aboard man... 8)
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Postby Tack » Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:40 am

Here's a pic of Mr O at Broadford on the Benelli taken earlier this year





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Postby Johnny O » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:05 am

Yeh thanks Tack :oops:
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Postby javaman » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:28 am

:shock: That's quite a resume ? Do you race for a living ?
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Postby Johnny O » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:18 pm

javaman wrote::shock: That's quite a resume ? Do you race for a living ?



No but I live for racing :D

After all the constant financial stress, more broken bones than I care to remember and relationship pressure, I wonder if I'm just addicted or mentally retarded? :wink:
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Postby Saki » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:25 pm

Hey johny, u have raced at baskers and symmons down here in Tassie! wat did u think of those tracks!
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Postby Johnny O » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:43 pm

Saki wrote:Hey johny, u have raced at baskers and symmons down here in Tassie! wat did u think of those tracks!



I like both tracks, the fence is a little daunting at Symmons Plains and tipping in to the sweeper at full noise. Baskerville is a buzz commiting to the turn at the top of the hill without even seeing it :D
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Postby Saki » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:45 pm

Johnny O wrote:
Saki wrote:Hey johny, u have raced at baskers and symmons down here in Tassie! wat did u think of those tracks!



I like both tracks, the fence is a little daunting at Symmons Plains and tipping in to the sweeper at full noise. Baskerville is a buzz commiting to the turn at the top of the hill without even seeing it :D

haha the number of times i have see people go completely off the track right at the top of the hill before that corner! how do u rate the big long straights on both tracks ?
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Postby Stereo » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:46 pm

Johnny O wrote: I wonder if I'm just addicted or mentally retarded? :wink:


Or both :)

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I had my first track day on Saturday and I can understand how it can be addictive...

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Re: Hey from Johnny O

Postby Strika » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:47 pm

Johnny O wrote:Hey Guy's :-)

Thought I'd say g'day, I've been on one of your group rides, I had fun, thanks.

I'm 47, been racing motorcycles for over 30 years, was an A grade motocrosser, now A grade Superbike racer. Worked in the motorcycle industry for 30 years.

I've raced at the following tracks:-
Isle of Man (TT)
Snetterton (UK)
Brands Hatch (UK)
Mallory Park (UK)
Daytona (Florida USA)
Hallet (Oklahoma USA)
MotorSport Ranch (Texas USA)
Laguna Seca (California USA)
Surfers Paradise
Lakeside
Eastern Creek
Oran Park
Winton
Broadford
Calder
Calder Thunderdome
Sandown
Phillip Island
Mallala
Wanneroo
Symmons Plains
Baskerville

Best finish in a World Superbike race 19th in '96 aboard a '91 ZXR750.

Best overall finish in Australian Superbike Championship 9th in '95 aboard same ZXR750.


Fark John I didn't see this thread till just now!! How the hell are you?

Hey John!! You forgot to add!!!! Most spectacular grid arrival to all that!!!! You can tell now can't you!!!!!!! :lol: C'mon John, fess up to the crew about what you did at the Island all those years ago!!! It's one that they still talk about :lol: :lol:

BTW, how's the recovery going??????? Fully fit????


Oh, and if ever there were an award for the oldest up and comer, you win mate!!!! How about we all tip in and get you on the Oz SBK grid Next year!!! Fark if Maxwel can do it so can you!!!! :wink:
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Postby Johnny O » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:52 pm

I wanna ride the World Supers at the Island as a wild card but I have heal up from my last crash first, it is taking a while but I am back at gym and NO WAY am I giving up :D
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Postby Johnny O » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:55 pm

You don't mean my stoppie that went too far and had me pinned under the bike when in pole position? Thought people had forgotten about that :oops:
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Postby Stereo » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:04 pm

Johnny O wrote:You don't mean my stoppie that went too far and had me pinned under the bike when in pole position? Thought people had forgotten about that :oops:


Is it rude to laugh loudly at this point?
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Postby Rusty » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:22 pm

Stereo wrote:Is it rude to laugh loudly at this point?


Probably. I'm gonna do it anyway! Classic. :lol:
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Postby Strika » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:22 pm

Stereo, I think by now John's heard em all over this one! But it was a corker!!! I was in the pits watching out of the garage at about a 45 degree angle. I was gobsmacked at first!!! On pole too!!!!!! :lol: :oops: :shock: :wink:

Didn't the clerk of the course have a hissy fit over that one John!!!!! :lol:

Mind, is it as embarrassing as flipping it over the hill at Wanneroo in a vistory celebration wheelie on a 125???? Wasn't that Waters???? :?
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