October 30, 200619 yr guess again woody!,talking of bikes featured in mags my pre 65 sprite was in one a couple of years ago. Hmmm, Mont and Ossa, Sprite, Majesty, SWM all pointed towards someone with more than a passing interest in Peak Classic club? One day I might get one of my bikes finished and put a photo on here too. Seeley may be done soon, just need to get the bashplate made, check it runs and rides ok, then strip and repaint it. Sprite looks very nice by the way. Edited October 30, 200619 yr by Woody
October 31, 200619 yr you got it woody,but no longer involved with peak classic. hope to see you next year at miller or acu classic rounds, i will be riding the majesty or swm,depends which one grabs me at the time !!
October 31, 200619 yr Thought so, it was seeing the Mont and Ossa pics when the penny dropped. Both Miller and Classic are enjoyable series with the Classic being the more serious of the two, definitely worth the effort to try and ride some. Miller sections are (supposed to be) intended more for the generally standard or lightly modified Brit bikes so a later twinshock will make light work of them. Ideal on a lightly modified pre65 or early 70s standard twinshock. Haven't ridden many of them but those I have are enjoyable and although the sections are generally of an easier nature, whatever you're riding the events offer a good ride around the countryside and are very enjoyable. Classic can still be done on a standard 70s twinshock as there is nothing suicidal but the sections are technically harder than the Miller rounds so a more competitive bike always helps. One of the rounds was won on a TY175/200 though this year. Don't forget the Classic Experts next Saturday (11th) either. Also a good event with quite a few testing sections on the hard route. Oh yes, nearly forgot, do have any pictures of that 305 Honda copy that someone (sure it was Nixon) was riding in some Peak events a couple of years ago?
October 31, 200619 yr hi woody,the guy you mean is steve dixon,he built the honda himself,fantastic engineering it is a short stroke 306cc.not seen him for a while,think he is riding a rigid ariel these days will try and get in touch with him.
October 31, 200619 yr OK, thanks for that. Only reason I ask is that one day, when everything else is out of the way, I'd like to have a go at building one myself (with more than a bit of help from a couple of mates who are better at that sort of thing than me) and was interested to see what he'd done. Only caught a passing glimpse of it at a trial once. Nice SWM too. Got any picutures to post of your old yellow Gripper restoration. That was a stunner as well if I remember.
October 31, 200619 yr don`t have a pic of thegripper,it was for sale on wobblies recently,i think it was up for
October 31, 200619 yr Must admit i'm always envious of the standard of preperation that you give to all your bikes. Always drop dead georgeous. Hopefully you'll still be doing some of the Paek trials wont you? I know youre not "involved" anymore but you will still be rideing ? Did you sell the Beta? That was a beaut too.
November 1, 200619 yr Glad about that Chris i like nosing over your bikes it gives me encouragement. One day. One day. then i get it mucky See ya at youlgrave then assuming i dont get lost trying to find it Theyve had two foot of snow in Arizona Unfortunately not in the Alps One other thing what gearing do you have on the Sprite as i have to get some sprockets for the James and want to at least start there or thereabouts. Edited November 1, 200619 yr by Old trials fanatic
November 1, 200619 yr the sprite is in storage at my old boys place so can`t see what sprockets it has give pete carson a call he will know what gearing is best. it snowed in the alps today - hurray !!! only 8 weeks to go.
November 1, 200619 yr twinshockdude's SWM Martin, you are making my mouth water! Big John I never tagged you as an SWM fan John.
November 5, 200619 yr Hi all, I've browsed this site a few times now, but never joined up or joined in. Thought I would share my restoration project which took 3 years on and off tinkering in the garage............ http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1before6703wa9.jpg http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2duringbft2.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3duringacv9.jpg http://img54.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0093gp5.jpg http://img234.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0221lq9.jpg http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=24066tk7.jpg http://img234.imageshack.us/my.php?image=24065hv0.jpg http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=24063yv1.jpg http://img234.imageshack.us/my.php?image=24067io4.jpg Obviously there was a Fantic 200 in there somewhere to be found!! Thanks for looking, Dave O S Yorks (UK)
November 11, 200619 yr Hello and welcome. Looks like you've done a really nice job. Have you ridden it in anger yet?
November 12, 200619 yr I can see why it took three years, looks like a lot of hard work has gone into that. Well worth it though and another twinshock is resurrected to ride again. Very nice bike.
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