Graeme Crosby - early motorcycle racing career

During the mid 70's New Zealand became a destination in the European off season for a lot of energetic riders with ambition. Racing in New Zealand during this time gave them both continued competition and a chance to try new modifications. It also showcased some very quick equipment with factory Suzukis, Kawasakis and Yamahas being involved in pre-season testing. The competition was fierce with names like Pat Hannen, Randy Mamola, Greg Hansford, Warren Willing, Mortimer, Avant, Wyle, Woodley, Fletcher, Coburn, Cooley and a bloke with a modified road bike - CROZ!

The Marlboro series was contested over 5 rounds. Pukekohe in Auckland, Porirua in Wellington's Lower Hutt industrial estate, on the streets of Wanganui on Boxing day 26th December and in the South Island at Ruapuna in Christchurch along with Levels Raceway in Timaru.
For more info go to http://www.graemecrosby.com

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[Spencerian]

Nice Job. :)

[shinysideup100]

Great video

graemecrosby- dot- com

is worth a read

[nomedeeps]

He was a flaming star on the Ross Hannan Yoshimura Z1R Kawasaki. I met him once outside Hannan's Newtown workshop. I couldn't believe how ordinary that Yoshi Kawasaki looked. A few frame braces, a steering damper, some wheels and flat bars. I asked him if he races that? He said yes. I asked him how he can corner and stop. He gave a wry smile. The motor was a gem. I saw him ride this bike later at Bathurst. I understood the wry smile. I became a believer. IMO he never realised his full potential.

[billjackjane]

Stu Avant.  The Malboro Series at Ruapuna, classic. Very hot days.

[Suzukimad07]

4* nice one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[paddyhyland]

i remember seeing graeme crosby in the 70's, my dad took me to donnington park when they had the transatlantic races. crosby certainly knew how to please the crowd, he didn't have a very competative bike but he would wheelie the whole length of the home straight. legend