Dave Hiscock

David Hiscock (born 25 May 1953 in Stokes Valley) is a New Zealand motorcycle rider.

Early life Hiscock and elder brother Neville grew up in Stokes Valley, a suburb of Lower Hutt in Greater Wellington, where the pair rode an old BSA Bantam in grass paddocks and later perfected their skills on the Rimutaka Hill climb north of Upper Hutt. David and Neville began racing in 1972 at the Gracefield street circuit in Lower Hutt on Commando 750s. Dave finished eighth and Neville finished in fifth place.

Career

Hiscock achieved fame in the 1970s and early 1980s, when he dominated the big-bike production class in Australia and New Zealand, gaining 40 consecutive wins on Suzuki GS1000 and GSX1100 bikes over the course of two seasons.

Australian Castrol Six Hour placings 1978: eighth place, Dave Hiscock and Peter Fleming – Suzuki GS750; 350 laps completed. 1979: fifth place, Dave Hiscock and Peter Fleming – Suzuki GS1000; 357 laps completed. 1980: ninth place, Dave Hiscock and Alan Hales – Suzuki GSX1100; 313 laps completed. 1981: fourth place, Dave Hiscock and Neil Chivas – Suzuki GSX1100; 310 laps completed. 1985: sixth place, Dave Hiscock and Neil Chivas – Suzuki GSX-R750; 234 laps completed.