You don't have to have a Drayton to have a good Bantam . I am coming back to trials after a few years off due to a shoulder injury . I built 2 x Draytons and sold them and I am now putting a Bantam together which has a modified front loop a trials sub frame and wider swing arm which is the same as my original Bantam . There are some good Bantam riders out there who are not on Drayton or Whitton bikes , nothing wrong with either it's just a well sorted Bantam doesn't have to have a "name" on the tank .
In the UK the TY had a bit of resurgence in recent years. One for sale on ebay is a typical top level bike
Yamaha TY 175 chase twinshock trials bike new build | eBay
One of the best earlier bikes I saw at a trial was a Kato bike from Japan.
A lot of work going into this, fair play. As mentioned before you may want to calm the motor down with a flywheel weight . The TS185 was still being produced a few years ago, it was a good motor as was the 250 .
Depends . I am hoping for a short sharp shock but the hint of 6 months earlier is worrying. I don't think Boris acted early enough , should have been stricter , who knows ? I doubt we will see any sport this year be it pro or hobby , I think it will take us a few years to get over it if it drags out .
Jim Pickering is pleased to announce The Drayton Frame Grand prize draw in aid of Cancer research and the Air Ambulance.Fancy a Drayton Frame Kit of your choice to for-fill your dream and start that classic bike build?Tickets available at the Classic Dirt Bike Show - Telford on the 18th & 19th February on the Drayton stand for £10 each. Or if you see Jim, he will gladly provide you with a possible winning ticket..........The draw will take place at 16.00 hrs on Sunday the 19th February at the Show.
For those who would like a ticket and are not attending the show but would like a ticket can purchase them through Villiers Services.
http://villiersservices.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=83&products_id=781
