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Sounds to me like an offer too good to refuse. It'd be great to see what an updated/upgraded Dalesman (from the man himself) would look like.

Dave, I think your memory ain't what it used to be (neither is mine) - the model 85 was the very 1st Alpina from '71, a 250, which was largely a Sherpa T but with larger tank & seat & wider ratio (matador) gearbox. The 1st model 350 Alpina like you had was the M99.

Looks like it also has a cross-over linkage for the rear brake that's non-original. Earlier (c72/73?) rear wheel too.

Honda specs for TLR200 state rake 26.5deg, trail 86mm, wheelbase 1315mm, ground clearance 300mm, seat ht 780mm For comparison, a TY250 twinshock has 26.5deg rake, 90mm trail, 1295mm w'base, 280mm gr clear, 760mm seat ht You wanted "simple mods" to improve it. If you mean for trials competition & for a beginner, these should help (many already suggested): Remove airbox lid Increase pilot jet Adjust cam timing 6degs (diff cam sprocket) Remove lighting equipment, especially from the front end, at least when in competition Try sliding forks up thro triples/yokes about 20mm (reduces rake, trail, wheelbase & ground clearance slightly) Footpegs rearset/lowered (bolt-on ones are avialable for the TLR200 from tyoffroad) Decent trials tyres Those are all reversible if you don't like them Beyond that, removing weight would be a priority, but could be quite expensive: Lighter bars Lighter tank-seat unit (should also lower seat ht) Lighter exhaust (should also improve performance) Alloy rims

It is an Armstrong (ie Pic in post #117)

If you are looking for 32mm stanchions & forklegs & casting the net wider than trials forks, try here: http://cincinnaticaferacer.com/the-library/forks/ Not sure how accurate it is tho

Very nice(unobtainium) but it looks quite different to the OW10 engine in Craig Mawlam's Kato special

Hi Deryk, Do you have any pics of the early prototype Suzukis that Gordon Farley developed & rode?

Hi Folks, I've been trying to find the thread, "TLR200 mods - what works & what's just bling" (or something like that), to no avail. Am I thick or has it been deleted? Or can anyone locate it? cheers

Looks to me like the same bike as in the post above it (#5) Deryk. Nice pic of the BSA Cheetah too

Wonderful shot! Don't often see trials action like that.

Stickinthemud, that is a great looking bike, especially for a '53 model. Well done.

Yes please! Thanks to all for the pics posted, but for those of us on the other side of the planet who can only wish they could be there, we'd love to see plenty more. Great bikes to feast the eyes on!

Can somebody tell me what frame is used on that Bantam that won the 92 Scottish pre65? (in post #22)

The points ign was said (by the factory) to provide hotter spark at low rpm - more suitable for trials. Whether that was true or just a cover in an attempt to justify the cheaper cost I don't know.

Love the pics Deryk. Thanks for taking the time Do you have any of the Alta-Suzukis? (not the McLaren ones)

Deryk, Do you (or anybody) have any pics of the Moram Ossa's (from Windsor I believe), circa '69?

Hi Deryk, Do you know what top-end that is grafted onto the Bantam engine?

Thanks Deryk. I love the shot! You have certainly livened up the forum with a vast array of superb posts. We appreciate immensely!

Can anyone tell me what make that bike in the 1st post is?

Deryk, It'd be invaluable to have yr knowledge & pics available I'd be more inclined to buy something for PC than kindle/tablet, but I'm old-school!

Deryk, don't you mean the 1964 Scottish? We'll look forward to whatever you're able to publish.

I'm confused about the Cotton trials models available in early-mid60's. Am I right that there was the Trials model, the Trials Special model (with distinctly different frame) & the Trials Starmaker model? If so, was the Starmaker model just the Trials Special with a Starmaker engine? Then in later 60s, there was the Trials 37A model???

Charlie, yr 1st post on this thread mentions an article in ORR # 59. Don't know if its the same article yr chasing now tho.

Can you tell me why the CG125 engine is better for trials?