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Posted: Mon Dec 31st, 2007 06:18 pm |
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Heres a couple of pics of my dad, some late 60s and some 80s. They might be of interest.
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Posted: Mon Dec 31st, 2007 07:04 pm |
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thanks for putting them up.. is the Yam in the pictures the same one thats on the 'projects' thread?
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Posted: Mon Dec 31st, 2007 07:32 pm |
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glad you liked them neil 
the yam in the pic was Tony rutters ex bike which came 2nd in the british championship in 1969 it had, metal profile forks, special frame, custom tank, 1-off farhon front brake, everything was special apart from the rear hub which was standard, and the engine which was original TD1c but obviously tuned.
He sold it to someone who was "starting racing" and turned out to be a dealer making money, he very much regrets selling that bike.
The one ive put in my other post is/was a totally standard TD1c, it was rebuilt but i dont know when and it seized up, and pretty much ended up in bits and then in our loft until i persuaded my dad to bring it down recently, i imagine it would have been sold if it wasnt put away.
the royal enfield in the pic is a pretty rare one too (12ish made), but he didnt know what he had i dont think. Think the pic of the RE is 1970.
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Posted: Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 09:32 am |
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| Great photos I love the little duke I would love to see more if you have any more
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Posted: Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 06:41 pm |
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| hi, yeah theres a fair few other ones. I suppose id better buy a scanner and do the rest as theyre probably best having a copy on the computer too.
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Posted: Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 08:59 pm |
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Hi,
Smashing photos, particularly intrigued by the RE. It looks to have a 2-st engine, is it a genuine RE or a special of some kind. Looking at that one piece tank/seat unit I was thinking that Craig Vetter could easily have got his inspiration for the X75 from that.
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Posted: Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 09:59 pm |
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Isn't the RE a GP5? If my aged memory serves. Lovely looking bike.
If only they had made one with a Crusader type 4 stroke single motor. Would have been slower of course, and too expensive for the 250 learner market but a lovely idea.
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Posted: Wed Jan 2nd, 2008 10:29 pm |
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| Hi yes your correct, its a GP5. Zunspec its a proper production racer. I think something like 12 were made. I dont think theres many in the country thesedays. Ive seen one at the motorcycle museum and one at sammy millers.
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Posted: Thu Jan 3rd, 2008 06:47 pm |
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Superb pics there Britax, thanks for sharing
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Posted: Tue Jan 8th, 2008 11:22 pm |
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some more.... (got a scanner tonight)
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 11:05 am |
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Hello Im new to the forum,
great photos!
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Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 07:01 am |
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A great shot of the late BS with a broken Mk3 1968
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Posted: Tue Jan 22nd, 2008 02:24 pm |
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britaxcooper wrote: Hi yes your correct, its a GP5. Zunspec its a proper production racer. I think something like 12 were made. I dont think theres many in the country thesedays. Ive seen one at the motorcycle museum and one at sammy millers.
I know a guy in South London with two of those Royal Enfield racers. One is in bits and one is complete and runs. I think another guy we both know has the one that goes at the moment.
They aren't for sale. I asked.
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Posted: Tue Mar 4th, 2008 04:51 pm |
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you sure he wouldnt sell?  my dad would love another.
They dont seem to hold much value, which is a shame but alot of these bikes dont seem to when a manx is worth x2/x4 than alot of racers!
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Posted: Wed Mar 5th, 2008 03:41 pm |
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What happened to Bazza on this triple?
Any idea of event & where did bike go?
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A great shot of the late BS with a broken Mk3 1968
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Posted: Wed Mar 5th, 2008 04:44 pm |
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Sam,
This is also in the BS story book I thing a production race in 1969 UK He retired with broken ClipON
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Posted: Mon Jun 2nd, 2008 09:01 am |
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| supurb pics thanks for sharing them with me love some of the shots of your dad giving the duke some on the bends you must be very proud of them regards x7
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Posted: Thu Aug 28th, 2008 11:51 pm |
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some really good pictures-really moody-love that RE-and the VELO-
thanks for sharing them with us picture hungry people
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