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Gnitfard
Level 1 Member
Tasmaina
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 Posted - 20 Oct 2007 : 7:47:13 PM
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Hi all,
I am trying to fing out any info on the Mentor Motorcycles CB900 base superbike ridden by W Gardner in the early eighties. Dose anyone have any photographs? Is Billy Hill still around? I am considering building a replica and would like to speak to anyone whom was involved with this bike.
Regards Mike
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matcho mick
Advanced Member
New South Wales
570 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2007 : 12:10:14 AM
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back when i was mechanikin for Phil full time  ,that bikes motor passed through Road n Race for a top end freshen up,all i mainly remember was the sandcast cases, tres trick,think the owner was riding it on the streets at the time somewhere in sidenee late 80's maybe,cheers  |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
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Posted - 21 Oct 2007 : 09:10:11 AM
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| I understand there were two look-alike Mentor Hondas, and one is in the museum at the Bathurst Circuit. You can take you own photos! Apparently one of the bikes was much more developed than the other. |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
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Posted - 21 Oct 2007 : 09:12:57 AM
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| I have a DVD of the 1983 castrol six hour and another from another meeting the same year. Dou you want a copy? I believe they show the Mentor Honda in action with Gardner riding. |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
2147 Posts |
Posted - 21 Oct 2007 : 6:54:50 PM
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I've had a look at the video, and I believe Waynes bike was a VF1000R in 1984.
There are some photos at:
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Sorry about the quality |
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Dominic Britten
Level 1 Member
Victoria
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 10:37:54 AM
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Mike,
I've been trying to track down Billy from Mentor for ages. Haven't had much luck. I used to work there on weekends with him and want to keep in touch with him. If you find out where he is (somewhere in Queensland) please let me know.
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Gnitfard
Level 1 Member
Tasmaina
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 9:44:52 PM
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Thanks for your reply Dominic
Have not tracked down Billy as yet. Do you have any knowledge/info on the CB900 based superbike? Also as a matter of interest I believe the Castrol 6 Hour winning '82 CB1100RC went to Japan, is this correct?
Regards Mike
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GD66
Senior Member
Western Australia
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Posted - 24 Nov 2008 : 12:20:00 AM
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| The bike was built by ex-F5000 ace wrench Peter Molloy, I believe he is still about and may turn up at the Tasman Revival at Eastern Creek, failing that it may be worth your while to try the atlasf1.com web site forum, someone on there will be able to put you in touch with him I'd reckon |
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