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  • #136
    Originally posted by frankpilli View Post
    The RX goes to Race at Sholavaram, Madras (Chennai)

    During the winter of 1988, after licking my wounds for 2 months and recovered fully, I started to think what if I take part in the Annual Mecca for racers - none other than the 32nd All India Motor race meet (Mc Dowell Grand Prix) at the Sholavaram Airstrip, Madras (now Chennai). Haling from a highly orthodox family & met with a near death accident a few months ago, if my family comes to know my plans to race at Sholavaram, my Dad will simply chain me and lock-up .
    These are the pages from the Race Souvenir of 1989
    Frank these are simply awesome and priceless....
    True blue smoke makes the devil's blood run cold

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    • #137
      Hello Frank,

      Would be nice if you could post Road Tests of RX100 from magazines. I've never read one :-(

      For the first time, I got to know the acceleration figures of RX100 by virtue of the ad you've posted few pages back. Thanks a million!!!
      A lone amateur built the ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic...

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      • #138
        Frank sir. . .

        I asked about this magazine . . .Don't have the complete issue
        http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzuki...79662725425614

        So called THE BOSS !

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        • #139
          Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post
          Hello Frank,

          Would be nice if you could post Road Tests of RX100 from magazines. I've never read one :-(

          For the first time, I got to know the acceleration figures of RX100 by virtue of the ad you've posted few pages back. Thanks a million!!!
          Originally posted by Rosh.Shogun View Post
          Frank sir. . .

          I asked about this magazine . . .Don't have the complete issue
          Don't worry, i have the full road test of it, and many more RX road tests coming up.
          BTW i'll post them after i finish my RX story (just a couple of Posts)
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          2009 Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi
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          • #140
            sir if possible do post road tests of kb100,s please
            Kawasaki KB100/enduro/125 substitute parts list http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/508615-post105.html

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            • #141
              Originally posted by frankpilli View Post
              The RX goes to Race at Sholavaram, Madras (Chennai)

              During the winter of 1988, after licking my wounds for 2 months and recovered fully, I started to think what if I take part in the Annual Mecca for racers - none other than the 32nd All India Motor race meet (Mc Dowell Grand Prix) at the Sholavaram Airstrip, Madras (now Chennai). Haling from a highly orthodox family & met with a near death accident a few months ago, if my family comes to know my plans to race at Sholavaram, my Dad will simply chain me and lock-up .
              These are the pages from the Race Souvenir of 1989
              My dear Frank...even I had plenty of Sholavaram soveniors...at present just have mere 3 or 4 (rest was taken by yester year Tack heros like you)
              BTW, here is the pic of Mr.G.R Karthikeyan( which you have higlighted), the adjacent photo is my Dad (M.Kanakachalam)

              Originally posted by kb100 View Post
              sir if possible do post road tests of kb100,s please
              Sarin, Think we shall wait for KB 100 test report, from Frank after finishing his RX story

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              • #142
                Originally posted by powertwin View Post
                My dear Frank...even I had plenty of Sholavaram soveniors...at present just have mere 3 or 4 (rest was taken by yester year Tack heros like you)
                BTW, here is the pic of Mr.G.R Karthikeyan( which you have higlighted), the adjacent photo is my Dad (M.Kanakachalam)
                Wow! that's from 1972, must be from your Dad's collection.

                and here is some more from 1989 Sholavaram races.

                First image is the cover of FMSCI Rules book, the second one is the place for Scrutiny of the bikes on Friday (2 days before the Race day) the third one is the Layout of Track,, and the forth one is the Race card of the race i took part. In Race 3A for Group D above 80 cc upto 110 cc, out of 26 participants, only one Suzuki & one KB 100 took part, and the rest are Yamaha RX-100's which clearly mentions the dominance of the RX.
                Biker of the Year -2013

                1987 Yamaha RD-350-B
                2009 Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi
                2017 aprilia SR 150

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                • #143
                  THIS IS AWESOME!!! An actual RX-100 test and and a 1972 Amby!!!!! Whoaaaa!!!!!
                  True blue smoke makes the devil's blood run cold

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                  • #144
                    Originally posted by frankpilli View Post
                    Wow! that's from 1972, must be from your Dad's collection.

                    and here is some more from 1989 Sholavaram races.

                    First image is the cover of FMSCI Rules book, the second one is the place for Scrutiny of the bikes on Friday (2 days before the Race day) the third one is the Layout of Track,, and the forth one is the Race card of the race i took part. In Race 3A for Group D above 80 cc upto 110 cc, out of 26 participants, only one Suzuki & one KB 100 took part, and the rest are Yamaha RX-100's which clearly mentions the dominance of the RX.
                    Great Going FRANK!!!
                    waiting for more...
                    Thank God, even now I have FMSCI rule Book with me ( Do the book which you has the TSD Rally rules also??)
                    ...Need to say this, the B&W pic posted before was taken from " ALL INDIA HIGH WAY MOTOR RALLY" Souviener ,conducted in 1972 (for Cars).and it is suppose to be the biggest ever Rally held in South east Asia

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                    • #145
                      Amby ...WOW....

                      [QUOTE=Bluesmoke;734624]THIS IS AWESOME!!! An actual RX-100 test and and a 1972 Amby!!!!! Whoaaaa!!!!![/QUOTE]

                      Just dont want to navigate elsewhere this wonderful thread of FRANK thread
                      But as we are all Petroheads, let me share this>>>

                      Cambridge,
                      The 1968 Ambassdor (MDM 6226) driven by Mr. G.R. Karthikeyan, with team mates Mr.M.D.Mangalakaran, and Mr.R.Ranganathan and tuned by my dad Mr. M.Kanakachalam was placed first overall & was also first in the Southern Leg to !!!

                      note: Mr.G.R.Karthikeyan ( F1 driver Narain Karthikyan's Dad)
                      Total distance of this AIHMR is : 7000kms

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                      • #146
                        Amby ...WOW....

                        [QUOTE=Bluesmoke;734624]THIS IS AWESOME!!! An actual RX-100 test and and a 1972 Amby!!!!! Whoaaaa!!!!![/QUOTE]

                        Just dont want to navigate elsewhere this wonderful thread of FRANK
                        But as we are all Petroheads, let me share this>>>

                        Cambridge,
                        The 1968 Ambassdor (MDM 6226) driven by Mr. G.R. Karthikeyan, with team mates Mr.M.D.Mangalakaran, and Mr.R.Ranganathan and tuned by my dad Mr. M.Kanakachalam was placed first overall & was also first in the Southern Leg to !!!

                        note: Mr.G.R.Karthikeyan ( F1 driver Narain Karthikyan's Dad)
                        Total distance of this AIHMR is : 7000kms

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                        • #147
                          [QUOTE=powertwin;734798]
                          Originally posted by Bluesmoke View Post
                          THIS IS AWESOME!!! An actual RX-100 test and and a 1972 Amby!!!!! Whoaaaa!!!!![/QUOTE]

                          Just dont want to navigate elsewhere this wonderful thread of FRANK
                          But as we are all Petroheads, let me share this>>>

                          Cambridge,
                          The 1968 Ambassdor (MDM 6226) driven by Mr. G.R. Karthikeyan, with team mates Mr.M.D.Mangalakaran, and Mr.R.Ranganathan and tuned by my dad Mr. M.Kanakachalam was placed first overall & was also first in the Southern Leg to !!!

                          note: Mr.G.R.Karthikeyan ( F1 driver Narain Karthikyan's Dad)
                          Total distance of this AIHMR is : 7000kms
                          Muthu Sir. . .

                          No words. . . .

                          Hats off to all the winners. . Especially to your Dad !!!
                          http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzuki...79662725425614

                          So called THE BOSS !

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                          • #148
                            [QUOTE=Rosh.Shogun;735092]
                            Originally posted by powertwin View Post

                            Muthu Sir. . .

                            No words. . . .

                            Hats off to all the winners. . Especially to your Dad !!!
                            Thank you R.Shogun !!
                            yes!! exactly after 30 years after receiving his medal @ Raj Bhavan / Madras for this AIHMR....he left us ....
                            His soul still guides me...to what I am now!!
                            Prize distribution for AIHMR : January 1973
                            He R.I P : January 2003


                            @ Frank: Sorry ,No more O.T s here after in this thread. from me..........hmm!! Nostalgia

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                            • #149
                              A request to members: Date of the event which took part is 12.02.1989, on that day, i didnt have a single photograph. but i managed to get the name of the photographer who covered the event at Sholavaram. His name is Mr. HAMEED PASHA, probably from Madras (Chennai) there is a very high possibility that this gentleman is the Staff Photographer of the Sportstar magazine (Hindu group)

                              Members from Chennai, please help me to locate him, so there is a possibility i may get my photos of the event.
                              Biker of the Year -2013

                              1987 Yamaha RD-350-B
                              2009 Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi
                              2017 aprilia SR 150

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                              • #150
                                Great Article......glued to it...

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