Here’s a series of rider shots from the “bowl” turn at Grattan during a WERA regional race in August of 1987, shot by photographer Greg Sickmeier. Check out the contrasting cornering styles by each rider. I identified nearly all the riders except for a few where I just list bike number. If you know who the riders who aren’t ID’d are let me know in the comment section.
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Rider Files 
Those early GPZ550’s (looks like an ’82/83)didn’t have much spring, even with the preload cranked all the way up. Nice and cushy for an endurance race though…
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Put my name in for rider 613! Really brings back the memories. Wish I still had that bike, too. Bought it from Gene Burcham shortly before this race. Was still a rookie but the bike made me look good and took me to the C Superbike GNF that year. It was a screamer!
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Got it Tim. Thanks. Man C Super Novice was loaded at the GNF that year. Mike Smith, Fabian Cortez, Alan Bertagnoli, Rick Kirk, Russ Moffitt and David Clyde! Whoa.
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Wow this brings back some really good memories.
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Hey Alan. Great to hear from you. Glad you like the old pics.
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