December 22, 201312 yr How does it ride? Its pretty good, it steers well and the engine pulls from low down well. Its a bit heavy but you dont really notice too much when riding it. I have only done one trial on it a couple of weeks ago with the North Lincs Classic club and did well on it first time out. Its something different from the fantics and tlrs etc and I am pleased with it so far. I hope to make changes if required and develop it over the next season.
January 13, 201412 yr 320 Majesty with special, hand made, elongated exhaust for smoother bottom end. Recently purchased as a retirement present. Always wanted one ever since seeing Mick Andrews on his works Yamaha up in Scotland in the mid to late '70s.
January 13, 201412 yr When are we going to see it in the sections .... There is a trial at Escolotte, Nr Duras 24 , 14 th April , Mr Andrews is there he could sign the tank for you...
January 14, 201412 yr Apologies for not including a snap of the exhaust. Have now dug one out. According to the previous owner (the chap who's responsible for the superb condition of this fine machine - I've only owned it a short time) the exhaust was hand made by Keith Horsman to develop a softer power delivery using 'know how' gained when making the longer exhaust systems of the later Ossa MARs. Apologies too for being unable to confirm whether the front brake/hub is standard or not. All I know is it works and that's good enough for me. Thanks 'Metisse' for pointing out the forthcoming trial at Escolotte near Duras. Googled Escolotte and nothing came up, but I know Duras is SE of Bordeaux so I may well try and get down there on the day. Are there any other twinshock or pre '65 events coming up in the central region? Edited January 14, 201412 yr by bigplonker
January 14, 201412 yr Aha! Spelling mistook - Esclottes, not Escolottes. Thanks for link. Looks a fun club.
January 14, 201412 yr YZ backplate and hub? I think you might be right,the hub looks bigger than a standard TY,I've also seen a tls hub used from a YZ too,apparently an excellent brake. Certainly a nice looking bike,be interesting to compare how it runs with the longer pipe.
January 14, 201412 yr Very nice - and the front brake is interesting. What is stopping the backplate from spinning round ?
January 14, 201412 yr Here is my TY250a It's a long way from being 'finished' but it's slowly getting there. Not had a chance to ride it with the new exhaust and forks that work ( well I hope they do )
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