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Members Motor Cycles
(If
any member has any pictures etc please send to Stephen
Byrne)
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1953 A.J.S.
350
Owner - Keith
Not what you would call standard, someone did this
in the 80's (I have the recipts) the plan is to keep to the same off road style
but with competiton tank and seat and rebiuld the wheels to 18 and 21 inch with
off road tyres. I have been planing to do this for the last 2 years but it is too
much fun to take off the road at the moment |
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TRIUMPH 750cc
T140V US SPEC
(NEARLY!) YEAR -1978. ACQUIRED - 2001. RESTORED - 2004/5. OWNER - Keith.
Bought as a unfinished chop Keith set about
restoring the bike to showroom condition. New bits include:- Wheel rims and spokes.
Fork legs. Seat. Exhaust. Boyer ignition. Rear stainless mudguard.
Barrels and
pistons. Spindle rockers -- this is stainless rocker
shafts with bigger "OF" rings (so the buggers don't leak oil). All new wires.
And nice shiny paint (red candy over a silver
base) and 2 pack black for the frame. Some people like stove enamel, but when it
chips it leaves a crater. Some people like powder coating,but when this gets a
chip not only does this leave a chip it lets in moisture in and its nigh
imposable to stop the rust and that bubbles up under the good bits at least if
its 2 pack you can rub it down and blow it in. The handle bars T140 US bars I've always
thought are ok if you like that sort of thing, I mean you can't go wrong with a
good set of apes but the US ones I find a bit dweeb don't you?, on the other
hand the wider the better (or is it just me?), so a nice set of pre-65 trials
bars were bolted on (mmm nice!!). All Triumph bits came from Len craig
& sons 01493 854680
(Great yarmouth). Paint was by Simon
Clarke 01206 575863
(Colchester). All the bits were
bolted together and wired up by Keith. |
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Make:
Moto-Guzzi. Model:
Sessantacinque GT650.
Year: 1990.
Acquired:
2006.
Owner: Bill.
Apparently this model was built for the US
market. |
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Make:
Honda. Model:
400-4.
Year: 1977.
Acquired: 2004.
Restored:
As bought, apart from new seat
cover, tyres and handlebars.
Owner: Steve.
Notes: This is a good example of Honda's mid-range go for
ever bikes if you give them a bit of TLC every now and again.
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Make:
Triton. Model:
Wideline frame..1957 6T Motor.
Acquired: 1966.
Restored:
1966, 1995 & 2000.
Owner: John.
Notes: 1959 one piece crank, E3134 cams,
bespoke stainless bits. |
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Make:
BSA
Year: 1960 Model:
A10
Acquired: 1998
Restored:
Partly
Owner: Pete
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MAKE:
B.S.A.
MODEL: A65 thunderbolt.
YEAR: 1965.
ACQUIRED:
1985.
RESTORED: as bought.
OWNER: BILL.
Bill says the only thing he has done to the bike is
take the "BARN DOOR" fairing off, other than that its just running maintenance,
that just shows how good this British stuff still is
(or maybe he`s just
riding it into the ground).
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MAKE:
YAMAHA.
MODEL: XS 650.
YEAR: 1978
ACQUIRED:
2003.
RESTORED: BY OWNER.
OWNER: DAVE.
The mighty yam 650.
They call it the Japanese
Bonneville. The boys in the land of the sun got this one right nearly on the
first go, the bendy frame let them down, along with twin leading shoe front
and drum rear. Then they built a better frame to go with a nearly unbreakable
motor. These things have roller bearing big end, gear driven primary, the
overhead cam is rollerbearing. These motors are used in motor cross outfits
(normally taken out to 850 cc), grass track (850 or 900 and run on methanol and
they still don`t blow up.) trackmaster make a frame for flattracking them. Drag
and sprint racing, I have seen two of these motors strapped together and long
stoke conversions on bringing each motor up to 925cc and run on nitro (the heads
had to be strapped on) but unfortunately the big drive belt that connected the
two motors ate itself after the first run.
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MAKE:
ARIEL.
MODEL: HUNTER twin.
YEAR: 1955
ACQUIRED:
2006.
RESTORED: NO.
OWNER: STEPHEN.
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MAKE:
TRIUMPH.
MODEL: T140D.
YEAR: 1979
ACQUIRED:
1990.
RESTORED: NO.
OWNER: STEPHEN.
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MAKE:
ARIEL.
MODEL: LEADER.
YEAR: 1964
ACQUIRED:
1988.
RESTORED: Bought as basket case.
OWNER: Brian.
The Ariel leader was made from 1958
- 65. A
futuristic two-stoke, as part of the B.S.A.group this was designed from scratch
for mass transport in 1955 offering low maintenance and full weather
protection. They also made the `Golden Arrow' which was the
sports version this had a new cylinder head with more power and was unfaired.
Ariel finished production in 1965 and with it the
production of 17,000 was not enough to stop the japs.
Brian has done a splendid job on the
restoration and has been to lots of rallies including Warwick. |
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MAKE:
BSA
MODEL: A7SS SHOOTING STAR
YEAR: 1959
ACQUIRED:
RESTORED:
OWNER: Brian. Another BRIAN not the Ariel owner.
The Sheep in
Wolfs Clothing. First
registered in 1959 in York. Rescued by second owner and restored in the style of
the Rocket Gold Star, then put up for sale on EBay. Purchased by current and
third owner. Various improvements made, completely rewired and indicators
fitted. Rocket Goldstar camshaft fitted, TLS Front brake fitted. Cylinders
rebored, Twin carburettors tried and removed. Ongoing experiment. Personal
customisation to aid night riding. New tank fitted. Work continues.
Brian |
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