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    Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?
OK I'm going to try and guess these ones - Mats Nilsson and Rob Dunlop?
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 728 540,406 25-12-2020, 12:15 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Hi there one and all I hope you've all had a good summer and have kept safe in the last few months. I thought I'd post an amusing update to my 1984 TT thread. My original reasons for posting these p...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 14-11-2020, 05:16 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
So as you can see, I've finally run out of pictures! That was the 1984 TT (for me) that was. A final thank you to all who replied on the thread, specifically: Ago/mh1967 Alfie Noakes BenjiesDad Cap...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 10-06-2020, 04:40 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Thanks for the replies - interesting discussion. I've gone back on my negatives and I've found the strip of film where that picture comes from. The strip has 4 negs on it, one from my home (no idea o...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 04-06-2020, 09:20 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Thanks for the comment hammerhead, I clearly need to come back to the island to see how things have changed in the last few decades! Maybe in 2021.... And on the subject of time passing, this is my l...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 04-06-2020, 12:15 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
And following the Senior I have a few shots of the sidecar (second leg) race: [Image: https://i.ibb.co/BnWsHmh/1984-Isle-of-Ma...Yamaha.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/mTw4cG1/1984-Isle-of-Ma...Yama...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 03-06-2020, 11:17 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
And final podium shots after the Senior (including bonus Anneka Rice pic): [Image: https://i.ibb.co/34gdzz6/1984-Isle-of-Ma...tion-6.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/Tgs3c3K/1984-Isle-of-Ma...tion-5.j...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 02-06-2020, 11:37 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
And here's some non-fuzzy shots: [Image: https://i.ibb.co/1dc26Wg/1984-Isle-of-Ma...-Honda.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/F4DzKt5/1984-Isle-of-Ma...crowds.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/4fjRY0m/1984-...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 01-06-2020, 11:50 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Cheers for the comments. I must admit it looks a bit hairy in that pit area, but I'm guessing at the time you just accepted it as normal? When I watch the TT now on TV, I'm always interested at the ...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 01-06-2020, 11:48 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Thanks for all the comments and the stories. Having just googled the IoM Lido, I'm sorry I never visited it while I was over there! Anyway last set of shots now of the Senior race, I've got some more...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 31-05-2020, 11:20 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Thank you very much Malcolm for your kind words. It's been a pleasure posting these for the forum members and yes, the replies have been very useful. Not only that, it's been really interesting to hea...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 30-05-2020, 11:41 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Many thanks to one and all for the comments, it means a lot to know that the pictures are appreciated. In the past I've picked up boxes of pictures & negatives and wondered who on earth would be i...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 29-05-2020, 09:08 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Thanks very much for the stories. Fascinating for me to hear and I'm really glad that the pictures evoke some happy memories for you. They certainly bring back some great memories for me too. I apolog...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 28-05-2020, 12:08 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
[Image: https://i.ibb.co/9rcQHXK/1984-Isle-of-Ma...d-1000.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/7GTqMqs/1984-Isle-of-Ma...ecar-1.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/fCfkmjM/1984-Isle-of-Ma...ecar-2.jpg] [Image: ...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 27-05-2020, 04:02 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
In keeping with the Sunday feeling I have a few last shots of road bikes on the promenade: [Image: https://i.ibb.co/hfxBZH8/1984-Isle-of-Ma...esmo-2.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/Sw1b4Br/1984-Isle-o...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 27-05-2020, 04:00 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Cheers for the feedback guys. So I may have captured a picture of Joey on a race machine just outside our hotel - amazing! My next picture is of a car on the promenade. My apologies for this, but at...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 27-05-2020, 03:58 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
I've found another couple of photos from that trip, one shows what looks like a race bike on the road: [Image: https://i.ibb.co/55MLMkC/1984-Douglas-Is...menade.jpg] The other shows the The Golden H...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 27-05-2020, 12:47 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
No racing the next day, however it was Mad Sunday. A day spent riding and enjoying the island, despite only having a VT500. Being able to ride the course is another part of what makes the TT unique fo...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 27-05-2020, 12:45 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
You're quite correct mod2, that's what it is. I'm not exactly sure why someone did this, but back then I remember being interested, in part because of my liking for Hillam Imps - one of my first cars ...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 26-05-2020, 04:55 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Last race of the day (Saturday 2nd June) at about 7pm was the Historic: [Image: https://i.ibb.co/48K0RRL/1984-Isle-of-Man-TT-1.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/yqvS1DF/1984-Isle-of-Man-TT-2.jpg] [Ima...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 26-05-2020, 10:32 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Cheers for that Sticky. I'm just posting a few shots from the spectator parking before moving to more race pics. By the way, have a look at the first picture - does anyone know what it is? I think I...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 26-05-2020, 09:57 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Shot on the approach to Gooseneck, these are the sidecar pictures from the Saturday racing: [Image: https://i.ibb.co/tsJdg0f/1984-Isle-of-Man-TT-1.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/r5jnGQN/1984-Isle-of...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 25-05-2020, 06:17 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Good detective work by everybody there, thank you! The next race of the day (starting at 5pm I think) was the Sidecars. I've got a few pics from that one. Before I post them though, here's some more ...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 25-05-2020, 04:50 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Cheers for the replies guys. Sticky - great story, were they checking/draining tanks in 1984? I don't remember it, however my memory is so cr*p I've probably just forgotten all about it! Last set of ...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 25-05-2020, 11:32 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Nice spotting mod2, here's a few more from the same race: [Image: https://i.ibb.co/FKCjS0s/1984-Isle-of-Ma...bend-4.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/VYpJZ2B/1984-Isle-of-Ma...bend-5.jpg] [Image: http...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 24-05-2020, 10:58 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
[Image: https://i.ibb.co/cgC8MLn/1984-Isle-of-Man-TT-3.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/HBXLjc0/1984-Isle-of-Man-TT-4.jpg] With a lot of help from the members of this forum, I think I've managed to ide...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 23-05-2020, 11:53 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Thanks for the comments John and Splashdown.  Loads more pictures to come! Sadly I wasn't on the island for the full week, but nevertheless I managed to watch (and enjoy and photograph) a lot of raci...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 23-05-2020, 11:52 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Cheers for the feedback. I've got a few more shots of road bikes from Douglas and then next we'll get on to the racing.... [Image: https://i.ibb.co/MNWQbq3/1984-Isle-of-Ma...bike-1.jpg] [Image: http...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 22-05-2020, 11:45 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
[Image: https://i.ibb.co/cgdfkCp/1984-Isle-of-Ma...bike-1.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/Cv4p0TT/1984-Isle-of-Ma...custom.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/hsFbHDW/1984-Isle-of-Ma...ki-900.jpg] [Image: ...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 21-05-2020, 11:16 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Many thanks for the replies guys. So, knocking down the shed was part of the Liverpool regeneration I guess? Pity they couldn't fund a replacement. Mind you I seem to remember the old shed even then ...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 21-05-2020, 11:15 AM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
It's funny how my memory works, some things have faded and others are crystal clear. I have a very clear memory of the journey up north. Driving rain, bad visibility, untrustworthy brakes and the need...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 20-05-2020, 06:02 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: RE: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
A mate at work who was heavily into bikes went to the TT every year and suggested I come along. It was a great opportunity, however first problem was I didn't own a bike. I'd sold them all a few years...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 20-05-2020, 05:54 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
I've just started a 1984 TT retrospective thread here: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective enjoy!
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 20-05-2020, 05:51 PM
    Thread: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
Post: Koalas 1984 TT retrospective
I've only been to the Island once - for the 1984 TT. It's a unique event, unlike any other and I can understand the enthusiasm for it. I wanted to go back but a risk averse wife and family conspired t...
 koala27 ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 85 89,316 20-05-2020, 05:48 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Bizrrely I've just managed to identify one of my own pictures! No 72 is Bob Simmons on a Suzuki. I found it on another picture site - I'm not allowed to say which one, but if you google "bob simmons 1...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 17-05-2020, 11:56 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Oops that shows up my lack of knowledge - confusing a Kawasaki with a TZ! I'm very grateful mod2 for your answers here and throughout the thread. Likewise thanks to all the others giving replies in ...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 17-05-2020, 12:53 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Cheers for the replies sticky, it looks like you're the only one recognising those ones. In other news, I've been sorting through some more negatives and I've found a few more from the same trip, tak...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 14-05-2020, 12:14 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Cheers sticky and Ian, that's great stuff thank you. And finally my last set of pics! These pictures are again taken at the approach to Gooseneck and are from the historic class: [Image: https://i.i...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 11-05-2020, 08:20 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Many thanks sticky & Ian - great work again, much appreciated. Next few are again taken on the approach to Gooseneck and again not the most amazing shots. Llight levels were bit low, that's my ex...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 11-05-2020, 09:18 AM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Mny thanks guys for the replies. Next up are 4 pics taken on the run into gooseneck, from I think, the Formula 1 race. They're not the most exciting (or well-composed) pics in the world frankly but a...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 10-05-2020, 08:43 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Thanks again to all for the replies, this is great stuff! This iis my last 4 pics from the senior, and tbh they're not exactly professional quality shots. They're actually good examples of me trying ...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 10-05-2020, 12:10 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Many thanks for the quick reply sticky. OK I've got 4 pics now from the senior (I think): [Image: https://i.ibb.co/ygTWk36/1984-TT-No-23.jpg] [Image: https://i.ibb.co/0KVVs69/1984-TT-No-81.jpg] ...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 09-05-2020, 04:46 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Thanks for all the responses and cheers sticky for ID'ing no 35. Glad you're enjoying these and all comments are gratefully received. The kind compliments about the pics are great although I'm afraid ...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 09-05-2020, 12:02 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
F*ck me that was quick! I'm obviously making them too easy. Many thanks for the very fast response Nick. OK so next up I've got a couple of sidecar pics, numbers 27 and 35, anyone know who they are:...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 08-05-2020, 11:28 AM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Wow I'm very grateful  for the quick and detailed info, many thanks to all for the replies and especially to Nick confirming his own bike - superb! Next up are a couple more from the Senior, numbers ...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 07-05-2020, 01:22 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: RE: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes...
Nice work guys, thanks very much. That was quicker than I expected! And indeed, when I look at the iomtt results it shows Eddie Roberts on a Yamaha as a DNF. Cool. OK next shot is from the paddock ar...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 06-05-2020, 05:45 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT entry lists?
Post: RE: 1984 TT entry lists?
Thanks for that - good idea. I've started a separate thread with an appropriate title to do just that. Cheers
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 2 4,519 05-05-2020, 10:54 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
Post: 1984 TT - anybody recognise these riders/bikes?
A request for help from those with long memories on the forum! 1984 was my one & only visit to the TT. I had a great time and I took quite a few pics while I was there. All these years later and ...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 50 57,927 05-05-2020, 10:51 PM
    Thread: 1984 TT entry lists?
Post: 1984 TT entry lists?
Hi My first post and I'm asking for help - sorry! 1984 was my one & only visit to the TT. I had a great time and I took quite a few pics while I was there. All these years later and now I'm tryi...
 koala27 TT Related Posts (Only) 2 4,519 25-04-2020, 01:42 PM