AMAL CARB SALE

 

Pre-Monobloc, chromed body with brass slide and fittings. Stamped 10MD DW 9603 and M90 M9D. 1" bore and 1.25" id where it fits over inlet stub. SOLD

Pair of R928 Concentric chrome bodies, no slides. 1" bore.

R930 Concentric, was on my green chop (Triumph 650) a lot of work has gone into this carb to make it run A1. Complete with finned top, gauze bellmouth and twistgrip/cable. SOLD

All for sale apart from Monoblocs in top photo, can post Worldwide tri650@live.co.uk 

JOHN MCLEAN'S GSXR1100

 

 Always immaculately prepared and maintained John's home built bike ran a best of 8.39 this year. Its come a long way since he and his dad first went to Santa Pod 7 years ago.

 

Bottom two photos by Dave Manning.

 

ASTRALITE WHEEL

 

Chris has this NOS 5.5" x 17" Astralite for sale. Contact him at Tribgwinn@hotmail.co.uk

SHIT TO SHINY

 

In July 2011 Brian bought this T100 off me, he just sent me an update !

BACK TO SCHOOL

 

Last Friday Chris, Guy and i had a day at Pete Boast's Flat Track training school. Everyone who's ever been has told us how good it is and we were not disappointed. Proper individual tuition from proper blokes. The bikes are 230cc CCMs, quite quick enough for the indoor venue and pretty much bomb proof. Our man was Tris Palmer, British Superstock and Superbike rider " i gave up Motocross at 15 'cos my shoulders kept coming out", one tutor for 3 pupils, i doubt if you would get that kind of attention anywhere else.

 My day started with being told by Steve Plater that i sat on a bike like a "right lazy bastard" and ended with him dragging the same bike off me after going for a gap that didn't exist. Loads of bike time, all on the loose on ever increasing track lengths until being sent out 4 bikes at a time full track.

 A totally brilliant day, my back, legs and head still ache but in a rather satisfying way..

 Get all the info here then do it !

SALVAGE HUNTERS

 

After a tip off and intro from Justin, Drew and T (me n' Alioli) did a 12 hour door to door trip to Hampshire yesterday to buy this lot from the garage of a deceased practising jumbler. There is a bit of everything, two Norton 88 motors, two 250 Velocette GTP engines and boxes (thanks Walt for the info), Triumph T80 Girder, wheels and mudguards, ZB cases, 500 Speed Twin barrels and head, rigid Triumph gearbox, dolls head and laydown Norton gearboxes, magnetos, carbs, dynamos, Altette horns.....and more, lots more (this means I don't know what it is) most of it pre-war.

  Its going to be a fun week.

*Salvage Hunters, Quest Channel 9.00om Monday night but repeated plenty throughout the week. Unmissable.

*Alioli drove all the way to save my broken back for a day at Pete Boast's flat track school tomorrow. Seems to have done the trick. She's a good girl.

THE TUESDAY TRITON PAINTJOB

 

I once sold a car to a blind man who ran his hands over the bodywork and pointed out what parts needed attention, his driver went in the house and had a cup of tea, he said he knew nothing about cars.

THE CHOP by ED OXLEY

Nimbus Ed's new masterpiece.
 I am having problems with Vimeo vids, if at first it shows a different film just refresh the page and it should work. Please let me know if it doesnt.

JUMBLEBUDDIES

The best things by far about having a blog are the friends you make as a result. Almost every time i go to Newark Autojumble i am asked by someone if i am Pete Stansfield, not even sure how they know what i look like but whether i am buying or selling i end up in conversation with someone who knows whats going on at my workshop.
  Yesterday as i got out of the van, exchanged good mornings and had a moan about the price of tea with the people on the next stall it soon became apparent that Andy and his friends Jim and Sal followed EtR and also have their own blog at Benchdonkees.com turns out we had all been at Sideburn's events and have a mutual appreciation of Marrakesh as well as the usual shed full of unfinished projects.
  Around midmorning i was presented with a cup of the super expensive tea by Dave Bevan and his lovely lady (i am so crap with names, sorry). Daves poetry and Bantam adventures have been the subject of posts on here and on Guys GKM over the past couple of years and Dave's Gardening/Skating/Stinkwheel exploits live in a corner of Blogworld called Happy Going Nowhere We always seem to go to the same places but at different times so it was great to finally meet up.
 The Trip Out's own Estelle, Loggy and John came by shortly after, having bought a fireplace, psychedelic oil tank and a stuffed squirrel (if you know them you won't even question the truth in that) . Hit the Estelle tag below, again people i met as a direct result of her pipe smoking on this blog back in 2010. The same girl put a status on FB last week saying she was shy and self conscious, yes dear.
 
 All of this reminds me i must get round to making a new blog list, definitely do it next week.,,,

FREAK OR UNIQUE

 

JAP/AJS/HD/NORTON/ENFIELD

chopper/board track/custom whatever. Opinions are split. Make your own mind up, maybe even buy it on UK eBay now.

 

Its nothing to do with me...

TRIUMPH SPRINTER FOR SALE

 

Chris (same Triton Chris from Tuesday) also has his Triumph Sprint/Drag rolling chassis for sale. Pukka frame, plates take Pre-Unit 650 and Norton box. £2,500. mail hembus@hotmail.co.uk

THE CAT'S PAJAMAS

 



Tomcat from Laimont in NE France sent me details of his GSXR11. 8 years in the making so far, it will be worth it TC. 

TUESDAY (FOR SALE) TRITON

 

Chris is selling this Triton ex racer, good spec 650 pre-unit, RRT2, Wideline, Dunlop rims, Chrono clocks, original '54 registered, all the right parts. Owned by him and his dad for over 25 years but it has to go to fund other projects. £7,000 firm (if youve checked out the going rate for an RRT2 box recently you will know that is not expensive). I have had the details and photos on my computer now tempting me for a couple of weeks but ive got to stick with the plan ! Chris is in Suffolk and you can contact him at hembus@hotmail.co.uk

WHAT'S HE BUILDING

 

So now you've maybe had your last ride of the year and disappeared into the workshop/shed/garage for winter; ever wondered what your neighbours are thinking as their curtains twitch ?

CHOPPER FOR THE CHOP

 

Shame to pull it to bits ? not at all, i have sold almost every bike iv'e ever built as parts and on the rare occasion they have gone complete i have always been disappointed with the way they have been looked after and maintained. So here we go... don't really intend to keep any of it so if there are any parts you need mail me on tri650@live.co.uk Look back at the photos and spec from a couple of weeks ago to see what's what.

GOD MAY RIDE A HARLEY BUT GOTH GIRLS LOVE A RUSTY TRIUMPH

 

Fact.

 

Crap heading but its better then Gothunderbird....

WHITBY KUSTOM SHOW BEST CAR

 

Not the organisers choice but definitely mine. Spoke the the owner/builder (from Middlesborough, sorry i forgot your name) for a short while but had to dash as the rain was approaching fast, top bloke, top car. I still got wet.

WHITBY KUSTOM SHOW

 

Imagine a custom show at the North Yorkshire seaside on a bleak November day,  completely free and populated by thousands of promenading Goths. It was bloody great.

There were only two m'cycles, Peter Pan and me but we were popular !

 More photos later.

AUTOJUMBLE OVERLOAD

 

 

10 years ago folk were telling me that eBay was killing the Autojumble, it may partly have been true but the real killer of Autojumbles in Yorkshire has been the Autojumble ! Within a 30 miles radius of here (Malton) there are 3 regular monthly fixtures plus Scorton a further 10 miles and Newark about 80 miles away. Its not hard to work out why they are all falling short.

  Rufforth Park near York has been going for nearly 25 years but an increase in pitch prices a couple of years ago started the rot, they are now advertising on local TV to get people back but i recon only a big reduction in pitch and entry fee prices will bring about a return, if at all. Murton (again near York) started their meetings about 4 years ago, second Saturday of the month, but despite cheap rents, free admission and a good cafe it has never taken off. The same can be said for Squires Cafe every 4th Saturday in the month.

  Scorton near Catterick Garrison on the 3rd Saturday is a great place, plenty of people on old bikes, plenty of stall space undercover and a couple of decent tea stalls but it seems to have become more of a meet and chat and i have never seen it anything like full.

  Newark is always enjoyable, still busy on a good day and still a good number of private sellers along with a big hall full of trade parts. The classic car and bike show always draws people even during the winter months. If you havent been its only a mile from the A1, couldnt be easier to find. Its now run by Mortons Media so its future is probably secure for a few years yet. All the info and dates Here

  The point of all this is that next Saturday (9th Nov) is the first Wetherby Autojumble. There are a few doubters but it could just work. The guy organising has promoted it well, again its beside the A1 so it has easy access, good facilites at the racecourse, incorporates a classic meet or two and (for now at least) its cheap. Over a month ago there were more than 50 stalls pre-booked. There is a good website with all the info. If it works it will probably be the end for a couple of the others but at least that will mean i can stay in bed more often on a Saturday morning.

  I would point out that i have nothing to do with any of these events or the people who run them, i just enjoy going.