Seems to be some chat around saying Dave Taylor did a full lap of the TT course in the seventies (it's clear he didnt), but did a quick search on Youtube for Dave Taylor TT and found this gem........

 

John Noakes, Trials, Shep, what's not to like?

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8cTRSV6dLI

"How do I get out of this one!?"    

 

Great video! Thanks.

I was at Union Mills when Dave Taylor passed on his attempt. I think he was credited with having achieved success despite, I think it was said, a couple of momentary touchdowns.

I'm sure my TL 250 was even heavier than the impression given by John Noakes on lifting it?

Edited August 19, 201610 yr by 2stroke4stroke

"dabber" posted:

"Seems to be some chat around saying Dave Taylor did a full lap of the TT course in the seventies (it's clear he didn't)"

He did, as I recall about the year Dougie was born. Good if his effort is being recognised now.

Edited August 19, 201610 yr by cleanorbust

The fact Dave did it on an XT500 is a feat in itself, I was fortunate enough to be a friend of Dave and he was years ahead of his time in his achiievements, only Doug Demokos bettered Daves distance, but he used a motor on the front wheel to keep it spinning, as this acted like a gyroscope and helped him balance.

Anyone remember the ossalots (I think that is what they were called) they did a lap of Olivers Mount at Scarborough,  side by side on their back wheels in the 70s. I think it was 250 MARs they were on.

I think you will find it was Ocelots from Guisbrough, Messrs Smith and Buckworth. Trev Buckworth still rides the occasional trial.

Is there any reason for this date?  I would of thought it would make more promotional sense to do it during the Manx GP weekend which is also Manx 2 day trial. Or even at the TT itself where thousands will be lining the 37 & three quarter mile route. 

Its going to take him a good couple of hours to get around and I just can't see that fitting into the race programmes as they stand, but also at TT there is Monster sponsorship to consider!

 

Its going to be very interesting and I'm quite looking forward to it.

 

The fact Dave did it on an XT500 is a feat in itself, I was fortunate enough to be a friend of Dave and he was years ahead of his time in his achiievements, only Doug Demokos bettered Daves distance, but he used a motor on the front wheel to keep it spinning, as this acted like a gyroscope and helped him balance.

Were the foot rests not moved up near top shock mounts ?

I know he had something like a YZ250 with footrests moved up, the XT may have done too.

Just read the update on Dougie's wheelie attempt and seen he too has a motor on the front wheel, makes Dave Taylors attempt even more commendable 

 

http://www.trialscentral.com/headline-stories/18569-dougie-lampkin-wheelie-challenge

Quite the purpose built bike , But still , wheeling for a couple of hours nonstop ! More power to ya Dougie !!!

that front wheel motor belongs in the bin