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A Little About Myself
My name is Phil (Doc) Hacker
I have been running the FJ Owners Club (www.fjownersclub.co.uk) since 1993. It is still going strong with the classic FJ's (1984 to 95) and have now taken on the modern Yamaha FJR1300 models (2001-2020). This web site 'is dedicated my FJ Racers from the first build in 2006, to through its evolution over the years with upgrades to 2013. The engine went from the standard (back wheel) 108 bhp to it finally making up to 162 bhp. I stop racing in 2013 but have kept the site going and re-relisted in this new format. Hope you enjoy it. If so please join the FJ Club (see link) |
Picture gallery of Racing over the years
Action pictures taken by Kerry Rawson
The story here is I was racing in the Pre-Injection class with North Glos Racing. The No1 guy and bike was Adam Jeffery and his Yamaha R1 1999. In addition to our class we raced against modern machines being the latest 1000cc Super Sport bikes in the Metzeler Street Stock class. This is at the Pembrey a circuit in Wales.
Adam was the king of Pembrey, I had never beaten him there but I was good at starts, the FJ being so heavy would not wheeley but simply drive hard while the R1 (even with a big lad like Adam on) would want to flip off the line.
So the result was on the first lap, first bend, me and Adam was in the mix of the main Sport bikes but I was in front Adam, he needed to pass me ASAP so on the exit he went to pass on the left but I had the line to the edge of the track. At the last minute I saw him and to avoid a collusion I at to pull out of his way otherwise he would of been off the track and due to the wet grass he would of been sliding on his ass.
It was a hard move, but it's not 'flower arranging' so after the race Adam apologised for the incident and respected me not forcing him off the track. We were both able to fight another day.
What is impressive was that Kerry managed to take this amazing action shot. In my opinion it was the best shot she took of me and she did take a lot of great photos over the 8 years.
Adam was the king of Pembrey, I had never beaten him there but I was good at starts, the FJ being so heavy would not wheeley but simply drive hard while the R1 (even with a big lad like Adam on) would want to flip off the line.
So the result was on the first lap, first bend, me and Adam was in the mix of the main Sport bikes but I was in front Adam, he needed to pass me ASAP so on the exit he went to pass on the left but I had the line to the edge of the track. At the last minute I saw him and to avoid a collusion I at to pull out of his way otherwise he would of been off the track and due to the wet grass he would of been sliding on his ass.
It was a hard move, but it's not 'flower arranging' so after the race Adam apologised for the incident and respected me not forcing him off the track. We were both able to fight another day.
What is impressive was that Kerry managed to take this amazing action shot. In my opinion it was the best shot she took of me and she did take a lot of great photos over the 8 years.
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Doc's Tours : Motorcycle tours
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Kerry Rawson website
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