by s man » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:38 pm
The last time I saw the Syndicate Kawasaki was at the 1988 Oran pk 1st round of the world superbike championships. The orginisers dragged out some guys that raced back in the 70s & early 80s to do some demo laps. AJ was there & rode & crashed the bike. Jim Budd was there but didnt ride, but I think the Warren Taylor Phase 4 bike he rode was on display., as was Mick Corks Z1000 Dennis Neil, Mick Cole,& many others.
AJ took the bike out on the demo laps but some how a rag had got sucked into one of the carbs & held the slide's open, when he went to shut off nothing happend & he crashed at the end of the straight.
We got the bike back to the pits & me & a friend fixed it up so AJ could go out in the next desplay race.
I cut the damaged part of the front guard off with an hacksaw & straighternd what we could. All AJ was worried was if anyone seen him crash. He had a bit of bark of his crook hand, but otherwise was ok.. Now from what I hear, the bike is still alive but in a bad state, cant remember 100% but someone was rebuilding it, & I have a feeling it could be Shannon AJs son. Thats all I know.
PS:: I dont remember anyone else ever riding that bike, but I could be wrong.
Before you ask why AJ didnt hit the kill switch? there wasnt one!
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