Joined Apr 2008
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Out of Nowhere
Don't listen to anyone from the UK - they are still smarting from the fact they sent all their "convicts" to the Antipodies and decided to stay in the UK. Hahahahaha, then they come out here and realise what a ...... up situation they are in - chained to Europe without being part of it - and all their conquests/ problems coming home to roost. And the fact their last great champion was Barry Sheene, (total legend), who decided that, ahem, the "colonies" were a far better proposition.
Actually Sheeny was initially pretty opposed to the idea. I had been largely suggested in view of the fact that he had more internal pins bolts screws and rods than a Norton Commando, which tended to seize up in the all penetrating damp of the British winter. Of course, it was the best decision he ever made, and it became home from home for him. Reminds me of your last great champion Casey Stoner, who decided that, ahem, the centre of the British Empire would be a far better proposition in establishing a career as a bike racer.