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One of the most “Fun” people you could ever hope to meet.Quote:
Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF
Barry Sheene was one of the all time great motor cycle racers.
invented the throw yourself off style of racing for maximum adhesion round corners, that’s still popular today.
Raced against the top Americans in Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola.
Was a Suzuki works rider and later Yamaha.
I gave him his first helicopter ride.
He’s got his own chapter in Jack’s Book.!
...Another excellent historic photo Jack!:thumbsup:
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Today is the official “Feel sorry for Lassie Day” —Er, why ? For years he has slated Mercury and everything the company stands for.
Gloried in the odd failure, and scoffed at their success. Belittled the efforts of the beatings of the V8 the odd times it happened and flaunted the V8’s a gazillion times!
You know the old adage “What goes around Comes around” ? Todays the day.
Ironic that Evinrude winds up in the hands of Mercury !
Ironic that OMC championed the V 8 so successfully—— but at what cost?
Ironic that Mercury are now the World leaders in V8 outboard production.
Do I feel triumphant? No.
Do I feel sad about the downfall of OMC? Yes.
To my acquaintant of many years LARS ( Lassie) Strom. SORRY ‘Bout your bad luck.!
e-tec engineering on F1 2 stroke Merc's cant waitQuote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Well, some good had to come out of all this Pilgrim.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Jackie: Uncalled for and unnecessary. Lars had nothing to due with BRP throwing in the towel. I don't know where people are saying Merc bought Evinrude. BRP made an agreement with Merc to put Merc motors on BRP boats.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
...the Evinrude/Johnson names are probably only temporarily decommissioned. someone will use them again in the future, be it brp, or someone else. who knows when or how. in the mean time Rotary John...SORRY 'Bout your bad luck.! ...(p.s..."The Race Never Stops!";))