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Wow! Thanks for sharing photographs of this rare motorcycle

Lets face it the bike can't be ready. I feel very sorry for Nigel Birkett, very nice guy and does not deserve a knock like this during these difficult economic times. How very disappointing. Anyway on a lighter note we are still going to Sheffield to see a victorious Dougie on his new bike. Maybe Mick Andrews will be the half time act on his old OSSA?

I think rather than getting bogged down with the mechanics of the problem the main issue is that Dougie has been let down by his machinery yet again. Dougie is not getting any younger and I for one would love to see him achieve a few more victories at the highest level. It is important for him to win, its important for his fans to see him win and I am sure Beta and Doug

Craig Mawlam has had a new website for some time now and it is very easy to find. Although some people may think his prices are expensive, all his products are made to a very high standard. He is a true enthusiast and without people like him life would be even more expensive for all us true Majesty fans. I ve got one of Mick Andrews' frames and hope to finish the build soon. Wonder how his new ones will differ?

South Yorkshire.

Slowly progressing on my Majesty restoration. I am interested in having my own seat cover design made. Anybody recommend a seat maker?

Thanks for sharing those. Lovely looking bikes. Cheers

Don't get excited - just a question. Missed the show at Telford due to work. Did anybody photograph any of the Majesty stuff?

There is a 175 Majesty on ebay. Wonder what forks are on that one?

I do not think it is possible to build an "original" Majesty cheaply. First you have to have a donnor bike followed by a Godden frame, chain gaurd, exhuast, seat, alloy tank (not a fiber glass copy) etc etc. If the donnor bike was cheap a whole bunch of basics will be required: forks rechroming, rims, spokes, brakes relining, mudguards, rear shocks,cables, bars,etc etc, not to mention the engine brining up to Majesty spec.

Tony Scarlett....... even at age 45 the name still sends shivers down my spine. He will still eat you all for breakfast. He could make grown men cry on his beaten up TY80. I look forward to seeing him soon.

What happened to Mick Andrews, I thought he was riding? Apologies if this has already been mentioned, been away.(unfortunately not in Scotland)

Beautiful bike Not sure if the tank decals are the original design, could be wrong, Still superb example. All Mick Andrews works bikes had chrome frames I think.

Dont worry about it Bo Drinker, I got it wrong too and I used to ride a Beamish. The photo was poor though.

N.C.B closed.

Yes, you are right its a TY80 Whitehawk. They were a bit bigger than the standard TY80 frame,

I thought TY175 Whitehawk frames did not have rear loops, pretty sure they were fitted with flat sump plates too.

Finally, well said Woody. I remember my first ride on a Majesty (after riding 3 standard TY's into the ground) and thinking what a bike, handles like a dream.

Missed the show today due to work. How was it? Any photos?

TY Mono z spokes are still available from J K Hirst in Bradford.

Dave Thorpe

I have a test report on 320/250 and 200 very early Majestys. It basically backs up Woody's comments. However it does say the 250 engine is raised by cutting 2" off the front down tubes and the rear tubes behind the engine. The 200 looks like a standard TY175 frame with just the shocks laid down.

A standard TY250 does not have rails like the standard TY175 frame. TY250 frames which Shirt used for the first Majestys' were cut down and the sump guard mounts repositioned. The tool box section was then cut into to allow the spark plug to fit the new higher position.

Unfortunately the Majesty route is pretty expensive. Thanks to a tip off on this forum I am in the middle of building a 250 Mick Andrews framed Majesty. The frame is a beautiful piece of work and worth every penny. Will post some photos when completed.