February 10, 201610 yr Author At the moment, no, I'm working on a new ignition system, very light weight and programmable curve.
February 21, 201610 yr Author Spen I used to go in to Andy Bones quite a bit in 1972, and they were well into racing then. They had a 50cc Itom at that time, but I remember they were doing a race kit for that Garelli engine in yours, consisting of a big alloy barrel, piston and head, and an expansion chamber which Ray Pettet made for them. Happy days mate. Ray Pettit, there's a name from the past, top class metalworker.
February 22, 201610 yr Love the Garelli, i always think a nice classic 50 would look lovely in my sitting room,. Not sure my girlfriend would agree though. I can imagine those 50's must be a nightmare to ride with their very narrow powerbands. Me at CRMC round at Snetterton a few years ago. The shame!
February 23, 201610 yr Yes, being somewhat over ambitious on a cold tyre, not too many left handers on the 200 circuit. I think it would count as a five. I have to say the CRMC paddock is full of a very friendly and helpful group of people. These days I do rather enjoy being able to load the car in fifteen minutes, drive 45 minutes to a trial, arrive an hour before the start, spend all morning riding and being back early afternoon rather than the huge logistical endeavour and long duration away for short track time involved with circuit racing. I have a lot of respect for those that commit such time and effort to get on track. Good luck for the season ahead. Unfortunately, I think it’s the easy life for me now.
February 23, 201610 yr Author Our paths may have crossed at CRMC meetings, I'm assuming the bike in the kitty litter in the picture is a K4..........
February 23, 201610 yr Perhaps, although there are so many people in the CRMC paddock, a very well supported club. The bike is a K4 and i bought it from a chap in your neck of the woods, it was actually stored at NRP when i bought it and i got D & M to check it over. I had very little road bike experience before i started and wanted to give it a go before i got too old. I started off parading to get experience, My race transporter was a green 7.5ton horsebox. I would still like to go back to it in the future, maybe when i have a little more time. Tentatively i have a 370 Bultaco part engine and Pursang frame that one day (probably never) i would like to build as a TSS replica which would not really be a good bike eligibility wise but maybe a good parade bike.
February 23, 201610 yr It had NRP exhausts fitted and the chap i bought it off was Ian Morton. I also know Vic Haskell that races Goldstars, his office is not far from there.
February 23, 201610 yr Author Ah, Ian the corn dealer. I remember the bike well. Small world. Nige' has got three of my bikes in there at the moment....
February 23, 201610 yr Yes that's him, I can't say that i really know Nigel though, i met him a couple of times and obviously visited his shop, he does some really nice work and gets some fabulous bikes to work on.
February 23, 201610 yr Author Yes that's him, I can't say that i really know Nigel though, i met him a couple of times and obviously visited his shop, he does some really nice work and gets some fabulous bikes to work on. .... and some of mine too........
February 24, 201610 yr This is me on a racing velo Mac I built with my dad. An absolute flying machine. Got very disalusioned with classic racing. But have to get back when I'm a bit lighter.
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