By Phil Holt, Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
MV Agusta
Jan 2003
Ago and the MV's returned to Phillip Island in Jan 25-26, 2003. Pictured left is the 1969 350cc 6 cyclinder. Listen to the .mp3 sound file on the sound files page. It certainly was the loudest of the bikes on the day.
Ago's 1974 4 cylinder 350cc.
This bike can be heard on the sound files page.
These MV Agustas once raced by Agostini in the late 60's and early 70's were recorded at the Southern Loop during some demo laps at Phillip Island in Feb, 1999. Agostini and team brought 4 of these screaming beasts out to Australia. Agostini is pictured here, on the 1974 4 cylinder 350cc.
1924 Indian 8 valve
Steven Hari wins the vintage class on his thundering 990cc Indian. Note the big drum brakes and the ball jarring lack of suspension. Phillip Island, 27 Jan 02.
1957 Gilera 500
Umberto Massetti on the 1957 Gilera 500, photographed in January 2000. This is the machine on which he won the 500cc world champoinship. Listen to this bike on the sound files page.
1970 Kawasaki H1
B. May on the 1970 500cc Kawasaki H1, at the Island Classic Feb. 14, 1999.
Josh Brooks
Josh Brooks on the Honda CBR900, rounding the Southern Loop, Phillip Is. Formula Xtreme 2001, Brooks won the day, beating the much fancied Radars Yamaha R1s. July 2001.
Troy Bayliss
Troy on the Suzuki GSXR 750 at MG Corner Phillip Island, Victoria 8/6/97. He is now racing in the World Superbike Championshipon a Ducati.
Marty (Mad Eyes) Craggill
Mad eyes at Phillip Island's MG corner on the Kawasaki ZXR750, 26/5/96. He won the Australian Superbike Championship in 1997 and 1998. Marty has raced in the Suzuka 8 hour and in the U.K. I don't know if he still has those eyes painted on his helmet.