Barrabool 69/70

07 Nov 07

Gary O'Brien #7 on a Montie and Gary Adams on a Bultaco make their way around McAdam Park at Barrabool circa 1969/70.

Photo Greg Flood

Sid christian and his creation

05 Nov 07

One of Siddy Christian's creations. A real Monty Man, I don't quite know what the thinking was behind this thing. A Yamaha plant in a V 75 frame. He must have wanted a milder ride........

Photo Greg Flood

Mortlake start

05 Nov 07

What a pity tracks like this don't exist any more! Beautiful, undulating surface, big straights and laid back attitude. Big sigh!

Photo Greg Flood

Flyin' 414

05 Nov 07

Floody on his 414 at Halls Gap

Photo Greg Flood

360/250

05 Nov 07

Greg Flood on his VB 250 which he'd converted to a 360 with head, barrel, pipe and carb from the big bore.It was extremely quick with its 5 speed box and lighter ignition. He didn't manage to find time to put his yellow plates on the bike which got him a rap over the knuckles from the Steward.

Photo Greg Flood

Pegged!!

05 Nov 07

Greg Flood #79, Mark Christian #54, Peter Christian #66 and Peter Gazzard #14 come out of the gate at Mortlake.

Photo Greg Flood

New 414's to play with.

05 Nov 07

Greg Flood (foregrond) and Peter Christian practice at Halls Gap on their new 414's

Photo Greg Flood

First ever supercross at the Granville speedway

05 Nov 07

One of the first ever Supercross's held in Australia in 1978.Taken on the Wednesday before the Friday night event. From the right- Some guy from overseas, Peter Christian (VB250), Mark Christian (VB250), Trevor Brooks (VB250), Greg Flood on the very first KX250A5 (79), Stephen Gall, next two are the Harrison Bros from England then Doug (somebody or other) from The States. When Doug saw the new KX he just had to have it and Floody ended up riding A VB. Imagine that. A start gate with Monties more prevelant than anything else. Sigh...

Photo Greg Flood

Greg Flood Motorcycles

02 NOV 07

Greg Flood sold Montesa's from his shop at the corner of Howitt and Forest St's in Wendouree (Ballarat). He rode Montesa's for Lyall O'Brien as well. Pictured here is Peter Christian VB 360 outside Gregs shop after he'd made up the regulation side covers which were a topic of hot debate at the time. They look pretty good.

Photo Greg Flood

Jared Bates plastered!

Beware! This is what a V75 did to JB in 75.

Photo Jared Bates

Jared Bates VA 360

Jared's first Big Bore Monty. Bought it to escape the 250 class in 1976 which was full of crazy kids at the time (some things never change!). Advertised it in 1980 and was offered $350 for it, so he decided to keep it. He still has it today and it looks exactly as it does in the pic.

Thank goodness.....

Photo Jared Bates

JB's first VR

The first of three VR's raced between '73 and '75 (they must have grown on trees!). He still has the number plate and riding gear so everyone should chip in to buy him some new gear! He was racing a '72 Cappra (63M) pre this and reckons the VR was a big jump up.

Photo Jared Bates

Gary O'Brien

Son of the late Lyall O'Brien setting up one of the Christian Boy's bikes. A top motocrosser and trials rider in his day in Australia and overseas.

Went on to sell Yamahas in his declining years.

Photo Paul Holloway

Mark and Peter Christian

The first really quick boys I'd ever seen. With the help of their father Siddy, they were a very professional turn out.

Photo Paul Holloway

Mark Freeman and the late Siddy Christian

Photo Paul Holloway

Well ahead of their time!

Peter Christian, in the team colours and Peter Gazzard. Gazzard went on to race Touring Cars and runs Gazzard Motors in Mt Gambier.

Photo Paul Holloway