March 20, 200917 yr Author Hi Guy's, Yes This is the bike that Dave rode into 2 place in the SSDT of 1967. and the bike Registration number JON473E, was known at the factory as RED T1,It would be better dropping the "E" from the reg for a Pre 65 Trial. Red T1 was the first prototype , bike that had several frames in it's short career, reverting to the near standard one for the Scottish, as this was company practice,the engine also went through several changes ,starting as a D10 with only three gears then using the prototype four speed that was being developed. the factory log about development is intresting reading. Regard's Charlie.
March 20, 200917 yr Hi Guy's,Yes This is the bike that Dave rode into 2 place in the SSDT of 1967. and the bike Registration number JON473E, was known at the factory as RED T1,It would be better dropping the "E" from the reg for a Pre 65 Trial. Red T1 was the first prototype , bike that had several frames in it's short career, reverting to the near standard one for the Scottish, as this was company practice,the engine also went through several changes ,starting as a D10 with only three gears then using the prototype four speed that was being developed. the factory log about development is intresting reading. Regard's Charlie. Great story Charlie,I would be very interested to read the Factory Log.
August 21, 201511 yr Hi Guy's. I recon this is the best action classic photo that I have seen for a long time.DAVE_ROWLANDS.jpg Does anybody know who took this fantastic pic that Charlie posted? Or were it came from? Edited August 21, 201511 yr by jc2
August 21, 201511 yr Seems his bars need a bit more foreward, and he missed the better pary of his kicker rock, will never make the 2M splatter on that lump! If he had had bar risers he would never have made it. Apparently !
August 21, 201511 yr Author Hi Guy's, Just take a note if you are building a Period trials Bantam, This bikes sports a flat steel crankcase protector welded to the frame bottom tube. Doherty steel levers, and Dunlop steel rims. Peco silencer box. The fact is this guy was one of the best never to be replaced, perhaps BSA did get things right once in a while? Or was it just Brian Martin? PS, and his Brother. Regards Charlie.
August 26, 201511 yr Can you really get the front wheel up like that on a Bantam, I didn't realise they had enough power, or has the picture been photo shopped?
August 26, 201511 yr It's just the recoil from the rebound of the superbly damped original forks after hitting that rock...
August 26, 201511 yr It's just the recoil from the rebound of the superbly damped original forks after hitting that rock...
August 27, 201510 yr Author Hi Guy's, Look There is more behind that lifting front wheel than meets the eye, You will have to wait for Deryk to explain in one of the later ORR-e magazines. So Sign up now. Regards Charlie.
August 27, 201510 yr It's just the recoil from the rebound of the superbly damped original forks after hitting that rock... Nah i reckon he had the wrong map fitted to the ECU
August 29, 201510 yr Photo of Dave winning the Bradford Club's Alan Jefferies National in 1967 with Brian Martin also in attendance. Not the best of images but my Ilford Sportman 35mm wasn't the best of cameras!
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