Robbie Phillis | Part 1 - The larrikin motorcycle racer who took on the world!

Cutting laps of Albury Airport after dark and showing fearless talent on the dirt.
Captivating stories of racing during a golden period that included names like Mick Doohan, Graeme Crosby, Aaron Slight (who are all in the Rusty’s Garage library), the late Gregg Hansford and many more.

Doing it on a shoestring, winning against the odds and all while having fun.
Meeting Mick Hone and ‘honing’ his own race craft on the way to titles and some special wins in legendary Australian races.

Forming lasting friendships with Moriwaki and Pops Yoshimura as the door to Japan opened.
Plus his “Ideas Factory”, from home built spas to modified jet skis and the invariable chaos that ensued.

This is a life lived at full throttle and the yarns on the bike are just as gripping as those off it.  Robbie tells them well.

A big thanks to Roger ‘Spud’ Arnold for hosting us.  We sat round some of Robbie’s restored old race bikes for this one along with his mates Neil Bird, Albert Te Hennepe and the energetic Phillis Jack Russell’s ‘Molly’ and ‘Herbie’.

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