[Glenn R]

Hi, can anyone tell me where I can find any info/pictures etc on Sprite Motorcycles? If anyone's got any literature, advertising stuff I could buy copies of or anything for sale I'd be interested.

Cheers,
Glenn.

[geeman]

I worked for Sprite many years ago , they are not in buisness any longer , Made some great trials bikes in the day , Sorry to see them go !!!!
GBee

[MichaelMoore]

Morley's "classic british two-stroke trials bikes' book has a chapter on them. Here are a few photos from my website of a Triumph in a Sprite frame and the Sachs engined bikethe sold complete:







cheers,
Michael

[TooFastTim]

The rider in the bottom pic being Ken Sedgley (if anybody has Kens contact details please let me know. I'd love to speak to him again).

[Glenn R]

Thanks for the replies gents. I've just purchased one, I haven't taken delivery of it yet (see pic). I'm hoping to maybe find some literature at the Stafford show next month. I'll try to get a copy of Morley's book. Very interesting to hear you worked for them Geeman.

Thanks again.

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Willie Gillespie Snr on the famous Pitrite special. Bike still alive and well as far as I know.

[steve]

What year is your bike?

Looks really nice, very neat and compact.

[Glenn R]

I'm not 100% sure Steve, I'll know more when I've got my hands on it. Apparently it's got some good competition history so I'll post some more soon. I'm buying it from the Twinshock Shop in Devon. The tank on it is from a CCM.

[sparks2]

Hi
I think the bike is a 1968 MK2 Sprite. These were the last with the Villiers engines.
The forks are REH, front and rear hubs are British Hub Company (as supplied when new)
I think the steering head has been steepened for quicker steering (witness the slightly bend front down tubes).
I think the ground clearance has been increased by some means and maybe longer rear units have been fitted.
And a Greeves TFS/Anglian alloy barrel has been fitted.
Of course the tank is later - but I am not certain where from. Originally it was fitted with a similar glass fibre one.
Regards
Sparks2

[Woody]

Tank looks like SWM

[Glenn R]

Thanks a lot for the info Sparks2 much appreciated. I was told the head angle had been modified but didn't actually recognise the barrel. The tank does look a bit SWMish but I'm told it's actually CCM.

Cheers again.

Glenn.

[MichaelMoore]

Here are some more photos of Ken Sedgley (by Derek Fulluck and Nick Nichols) scrambling a DOT and at the IoM ISDT on a 125cc Suzuki:





cheers,
Michael

[TrialsRfun]

Sparks 2 has identified it correctly, what you have is a bike fully eligible for the British Bike 2 stroke class anywhere because it is genuine for the period. I would imagine that it will be as competitive as most anything just as it is. The British Hub hubs are very good the front one is not over heavy despite looking bulky and the brake parts very well engineered. The rear is a bit heavier due to the cush-drive, 4 bearings and numerous spacers but again plenty good enough and certainly original. What ignition system is fitted?

[Glenn R]

Thanks, I wanted a bike that was nice and original in make up. Not sure exactly what electrics it's running yet. Will post more pics and info soon when it arrives. Looking forward to giving it an outing

[mattylad]

My first ever trials bike was a Sprite Sachs 150, I rode it for about 1 year before my Dad bought me a Montesa 250 UKR.
A couple of years ago I bought a Wassell Sachs for a trip down memory lane. Horrible, horrible, horrible, no bottom end and when it came on the power the rear wheel spun away like crazy! Sold it straight away.
The rose tinted effect was shattered.