1977 – the Man to Beat
At the Calder Park 2 Hour an over-zealous FIM Official refused to pass Jim’s machine through scrutineering because the horn would not work.
Lindsay Walker, Team Avon Boss Man, ran all over Melbourne looking for a place that would give them a horn. He finally found one. They got the bikes scrutineered and in the race, Buddy would come up behind a rider who he needed to pass and slam on the horn, scaring the shit out of them!
The offical told Lindsay to bring Jim in, disconnect the horn. Lindsay responded with a threat to sue him because it was due to this idiot that Buddy had a working horn at all, and there was no rule to say it could not be used.
extracted from Rapid Bikes article – May 2009
1987 Castrol 6-Hour Memories
This was JB’s last ever race. There’s so many funny stories that could be told about this race.
Jim’s original intention was to team up with Roger Heyes again for one last team ride in the race that they had won twice previously together. What a great publicity angle for the event organisers. However it wasn’t meant to be with negotiations with Heyes broke down a matter of weeks out from the event, so a replacement rider was necessary. So began the search.
A Gift to Remember
To honour Jim, this star has been purchased and named after him.
Phase 4 Superbike
Bathurst: Phase 4's Barry Taylor and JB
JB recounted his time on this awesome superbike many times. He’s thinking here … how do I tell this guy this bike is a pig to ride? Barry’s answer was “need more horses?”. JB cracked up and they got on with getting this Kawasaki rideable.
Video: 1978 Castrol 6 Hour
Part 1
Part 2 – interviews with Jim
Jim Budd Motorcycle Racer 