Saturday, 31 March 2012
THE LONG WAY ROUND 1966
From a box of old Triumph parts i got years ago. Guessing you made up your own route between selected controls, or it could be a map of known swingers.
Friday, 30 March 2012
LIFE AND DEATH IN NORTH YORKSHIRE
Thursday 3.15pm
Yea, think your'e so pretty sat there in the sun, well have that !
Thursday, 29 March 2012
SUPERSERIES ENFIELD
The first of Phil Mather's original Superseries, Nig Staley's Constellation from Motorcycling Monthly 1977.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Mr NICE BLOKE
Read the book, seen the film and last week saw the bloke. I once brought a dollop of Lebanese back from Amsterdam in a sock, he brought in 15 tons from Pakistan. I am an old bloke so i like old blokes.
MORE NITRO AMERICA
This months Bakersfield Nostalgia meet from Les Mayhew. If you cant spare half an hour watch the first 5 minutes, full screen and turned right up..this shit should be on prime time TV. Convince the BBC that Bakersfield is something to do with baking, they wont go back to jam sponge once they've seen this.
Monday, 26 March 2012
REARVIEW MIRROR
Almost finished the "Rearview Mirror" series from 1990s BSH but to keep the ball rolling Phil has found me a few copies of New Motorcycling Monthly from the mid '70s in which his "Super series" was originally published. Going to kick off with the first of those shortly, hopefully the layout used should make them easier to read on here too.
Some great '70s shots from Phil to come as well, here's a taster..
EFFER
1170cc GSX competition motor with two stage nitrous. Taking it apart tomorrow but all looks good, race cams, flowed head, welded crank, MRE lock up, Dyna ignition. Parts will be listed on eBay from tonight. The rolling chassis is an '84 EFE, not sure of its future yet...
Sunday, 25 March 2012
WORLDS MOST USELESS HOARDERS
On any Sunday about 10 yrs ago, Chris and me somewhere near The Jolly Farmers. The only thing either of us still own from this photo is the jacket i am wearing and that's probably only because no one has asked me to sell it (apart from him).
Great pic by Laura (of Laura's calendar fame).
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Friday, 23 March 2012
TRIBSA FOR SALE
I rebuilt the top end of Paul's Tribsa just before Christmas, rebore/pistons, new guides etc. It's now for sale, iron 6T motor in late A10 frame, sweet running bike with loads of character. Contact him on volksrod68@aol.com
Thursday, 22 March 2012
DRAGSTALGIA 2
Despite the floods at last years event Dragstalgia 2 at the Pod is on for 14/15th July. Many old race cars and bikes are being restored and rebuilt to be ready and if the weather is kind it will be awesome. Put it in your diary.
These photos are from last year, it was dry for an hour or two !
Any excuse...
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
THE GRAVE DIGGER
Dave Wardens 500MSS Velo from 1976. Chequer plate should be left for trailers though.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Monday, 19 March 2012
GET THOSE EXTRA INCHES.
Whenever i list a custom front end on eBay despite giving all the relevant measurements some pedantic git always asks "but how much over are they ?" so here are the official baseline measurements for standard forks, measurements are taken from the bottom of the steering stem to the centre of the wheel spindle. Info is from AEE Choppers mid '70s, so dont argue.
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While i am at it these are dimensions for a Wassell P'nut but drawing possibly isnt to scale! I cant remember where i got this so you can argue if you must.
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While i am at it these are dimensions for a Wassell P'nut but drawing possibly isnt to scale! I cant remember where i got this so you can argue if you must.
Sunday, 18 March 2012
ROYALE WITH CHEESE
T time deal: 2 shirts of your choice (click on link at right for sizes and colours) + set 3 supersize stickers + set 3 standard size stickers, £20 UK or £23 Worldwide inc post.
Paypal to yorkshirerallyspares@btinternet.com.
Offer is limited to first ten orders (only got 10 sets of supersize stickers).
MOTHERS DAY MATCHLESS
Rod Turner's Matchless in 1977 from Phil's Rearview Mirror series. Paintwork by his dad.
Saturday, 17 March 2012
HAPPY St PATRICK'S DAY
The day when everyone outside of Ireland decides they have a Great Great Grandad six times removed who was called Murphy so they must be Irish.
Ireland is Guinness, the best Rallies in the world, ladies with beautiful accents, drinking, houses with lawns but no gardens, MK2 Escorts, more advertising signs than you have ever seen, swearing...and beer.
Ireland is Guinness, the best Rallies in the world, ladies with beautiful accents, drinking, houses with lawns but no gardens, MK2 Escorts, more advertising signs than you have ever seen, swearing...and beer.
Friday, 16 March 2012
Thursday, 15 March 2012
GSXR 1986 1100 1371cc FOR SALE
I can keep it forever saying im going to do something with it but even if i had the finances i just dont have the time (or currently the inclination) to run this and the Triumph sprinter together with keeping on top of my other bikes. Motor is fresh JE pistons, APE block, Upperton head, Kent cams, Carillo rods, coil sprung lockup clutch, recent new 40 flatslides, Dyna ingintion, Pro NOS system etc, no point in giving you the full spec, if you are interested you will know what it is. I may split it up in time if i get no takers but for now its what you see....£4,000.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
FREAK THE SQUARIELS
You might remember Craig's shed of exotica from last March. His Square four and '27 TT Triumph are ready to hit the road this spring when it comes back again.
