Quiz: He could ride the wheels off anything!

[yellowperil]

Name him and his team.

The WINNER!! shouldn't expect any F A B U L O U S PRIZES!!

[fastfredracing]

Im just going to lob Malcolm Smith out there.

[yellowperil]

No not Malcolm. Thanks for trying.

[ErVikingo]

Alex McLean? RIP

[yellowperil]

Not Alex, thanks for trying

[Laneco]

Craig McLean.

angela

[ErVikingo]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

Not Alex, thanks for trying

Daddy was a motorcycle racer (BSA's) in the 50's and 60's and i recall him mentioning McLean as a parts supplier.

[yellowperil]

I believe I've been mistaken on my quiz, as I took these pictures many many years ago and was certain this was Dave Roper's bike. (He won the 1984 Isle of Man 500cc senior
race.) So my quiz answers were Dave Roper and Team Obsolete. Roper only american to win Isle of Man.

How ever I now believe this bike did indeed belong to one of the two McLean's mentioned above. My apologies and I am sorry for wasting your time, I should have checked my facts.

These pics are from a race in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada many years ago. I also saw Mr. Roper race at the Daytona vintage races in the 90's. Roper was a fantastic rider and I admired him and his beautiful arsenal of motorcycles.

Again, sorry. Here's some pics

[Jeff Higgins]

Dave Roper at Team Obsolete is the current Matchless G50 hero. Him and his team have substantially improved upon the weak points of the machine, turning it into a reliable racer. He regularly does quite well at races like the TT Classic.

[yellowperil]

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[Cajundaddy]

Originally Posted by Laneco

Craig McLean.

angela

I think Angela got it!

[yellowperil]

This picture from Daytona

That's Agostini a few pics back.

[Jeff Higgins]

Cycle World had a great write-up a few years ago on the team and on what they had done to the G50 to make it reliable.

[yellowperil]

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

I believe I've been mistaken on my quiz, as I took these pictures many many years ago and was certain this was Dave Roper's bike. (He won the 1984 Isle of Man 500cc senior
race.) So my quiz answers were Dave Roper and Team Obsolete. Roper only american to win Isle of Man.

How ever I now believe this bike did indeed belong to one of the two McLean's mentioned above. My apologies and I am sorry for wasting your time, I should have checked my facts.

I want my entry fee back.

[yellowperil]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

I want my entry fee back.

No problem, give me your bank acc no. and I'll direct deposit it.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

I want my entry fee back.

Dearest Mr wdfifteen,

With great joyfulness I behoove you to accept Mr yellowperil's extraordinary offer, extending to you with the greatest of faith his willing acceptance of your banking information.