1986 Suzuki GSX-R National Cup Series 750 and 1100

[@lawsonfan5797]

Was working for WERA at that race, standing in victory circle and happened to look down at Polen's front wheel. The axle nut had come off and the axle was starting to back out.....dude only had a few more laps til shit went wrong. Also, @11:45 Richard F. wearing what looks to be a pair of his wife's shorts.

[@worldoftone]

Wow!

[@patrickmichael3384]

You were a part of WERA racing history!

[@fly-over1517]

Raced in the AFM Northern California series for many years so this footage really brought back a lot of great MEMORIES.I still have all three of my Gsxr's to this day purchased new back in 1986 and 1987 ( Gsxr1100,Gsxr 750 standard and Gsxr 750 LTD) Thanks for the footage really great to see. Amazing how much riding postures and profiles have changed compared to todays riding style, kinda funny to watch.

[@worldoftone]

Right on bro. I raced with the AFM in the early 2000s. Still have an '87 750 that I've had 30 years now. Ride on!

[@worldoftone]

@Alex Fracyon Yes sir!!! And THANKS!

[@ThisOldGuy3]

I road races at Riverside and Willow in 87/88, I wish I still had my 750 from back then. I am jealous of your 3 bikes especially the LTD... 🤘😎🏍

[@carreteras101]

wow! thanks for sharing. i'm still riding these bikes at the track. would have liked to have attended one of those races.

[@kevinshea3991]

Racing in America these days has lost something I don't what but racing back in the eighties just seems it was more exciting to watch I never get tired of watching these old races . I don't really watch the Moto America races these days the competition always the same rider winning.

[@worldoftone]

World Superbike hasn't been all that much exciting the past 3-4 years either with Rea winning everything. I don't know if the talent has been watered down with a lot of great riders split between so many organizations (BSB, MotoAmerica, Moto GP, WSB etc). I do have to say 2020 Moto GP season has been the most exciting I've seen in a long, long time. Would it be the same with Marquez in the hunt? Probably not.

[@bradleyellis7336]

I agree. The 80s rocked...music...and road racing!!! Love all the 80s bikes!

[@lriper4702]

Unfortunately manufacturers are not trying as they used to…

[@patrickmichael3384]

Best of all were TV shows like MotoWorld!

[@michaellong5116]

Excellent work thank you

[@JDuBz815]

0:45 that's badass

[@nickcox8049]

Timeless racing 👍.

[@Canuck_213]

Thanks for bringing back incredible memories. Took place in that Suzuki program. ( profile pic).

[@worldoftone]

You're welcome!

[@patrickmichael3384]

R.i.p. narrator Larry Huffman.

[@bradleyellis7336]

Oil cooled old school forever!!!

[@worldoftone]

HELL YEAH!!!!

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Todays Watercooled 600s will run circles around them 😆

[@1bvm174]

That was great. Thanks

[@Tom_pr]

Suzuki and eighties 😀

[@fidelcatsro6948]

back when air and oil cooled was thought to be the solution

[@Smiler.5]

14.12. this was before Kevin Schwantz 34 arrived?

[@fidelcatsro6948]

how much was a gsxr1100 back then? closest cousin we can find today to these bikes is the 1200 air and oil cooled bandit

[@enzoaugeri4583]

Superbes machines

[@Mr09busa]

Al Wilcox… flag man…

[@jaysen192]

Why don't they do this now? Highly successful and obviously sell a bunch of GSX-R's.

[@worldoftone]

That would be pretty cool 😀

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Too much competition from so many other brands