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98tls
24th October 2010, 17:22
Spent the day at the Waimate 50 St race,great event bought back from the dead,had no idea there was going to be bikes there to be honest so as well as plenty of classic cars a few bikes was a nice surprise,a few pics of said bikes,there was also a very tasty Norton (ridden to 3rd place) and BSAs but the bloody card was full of pics of tasty old cars and i didnt take a spare.

LBD
24th October 2010, 18:34
Nice...any more Pics?

That Suzuki in the 2nd pic ...any one know what it is....I remember the ram air cooing system on some tripples, but do not recall seing it on a twin...but that may just be the onset of ahlziemers...?

98tls
24th October 2010, 18:45
Nice...any more Pics?

That Suzuki in the 2nd pic ...any one know what it is....I remember the ram air cooing system on some tripples, but do not recall seing it on a twin...but that may just be the onset of ahlziemers...?

Only of the cars sorry mate,will post em up if your into old stuff,sadly i didnt take a spare memory card and when i went to take one of an old Norton i got the "full sign" on the camera,

LBD
24th October 2010, 18:47
Only of the cars sorry mate,will post em up if your into old stuff,sadly i didnt take a spare memory card and when i went to take one of an old Norton i got the "full sign" on the camera,

No don't bother...Just into bikes....Thanks for the offer

98tls
24th October 2010, 19:07
Nice...any more Pics?

That Suzuki in the 2nd pic ...any one know what it is....I remember the ram air cooing system on some tripples, but do not recall seing it on a twin...but that may just be the onset of ahlziemers...?

On the Suzuki,an early 70s 250 from memory.

Kickaha
24th October 2010, 20:04
That Suzuki in the 2nd pic ...any one know what it is....I remember the ram air cooing system on some tripples, but do not recall seing it on a twin...but that may just be the onset of ahlziemers...?

Most likely a GT185

PeteJ
24th October 2010, 20:19
Nice...any more Pics?

That Suzuki in the 2nd pic ...any one know what it is....I remember the ram air cooing system on some tripples, but do not recall seing it on a twin...but that may just be the onset of ahlziemers...?

GT250, about 1973/4.

There were a 125, 185, 250 twins, and the 380 and 550 triples, all RamAir cooled. Dunno that it did a lot for cooling (I had a GT550K, 1974), but it lined up the styling for the range.

LBD
24th October 2010, 20:23
Most likely a GT185

Don't think so the 185 had what looked like vertical cylinders and these are canted forward like the Titan (is not a Titan 500)

The Ram air may be an addon however

Kickaha
24th October 2010, 20:26
Don't think so the 185 had what looked like vertical cylinders and these are canted forward like the Titan (is not a Titan 500)

yeah PeteJ is on to it
http://www.suzukicycles.org/GT-series/GT250.shtml

98tls
24th October 2010, 20:27
Most likely a GT185

Hey W,any word on how the wee Honda went over in Greymouth?Not sure if he took the complete motor out or just some clutch bits.

LBD
24th October 2010, 20:38
GT250, about 1973/4.

There were a 125, 185, 250 twins, and the 380 and 550 triples, all RamAir cooled. Dunno that it did a lot for cooling (I had a GT550K, 1974), but it lined up the styling for the range.

Yes thats it...tks

ellipsis
24th October 2010, 21:30
Norton Dominator - Peter Pastars Rangiora (http://cams-racing.org.nz/gallery/rwx/Peter_Pastars.jpg)


Suzuki GT250 1973 - Neil Morrison Little River (http://cams-racing.org.nz/gallery/rwx/Neil_Morrison_1287911921.jpg)


Cool day, not enough motorcycle time, still worth the drive.

98tls
24th October 2010, 21:33
Norton Dominator - Peter Pastars Rangiora (http://cams-racing.org.nz/gallery/rwx/Peter_Pastars.jpg)


Suzuki GT250 1973 - Neil Morrison Little River (http://cams-racing.org.nz/gallery/rwx/Neil_Morrison_1287911921.jpg)


Cool day, not enough motorcycle time, still worth the drive.

Indeed,a great day out all things considered and congrats to those that organized it all.

Kickaha
24th October 2010, 21:58
Hey W,any word on how the wee Honda went over in Greymouth?Not sure if he took the complete motor out or just some clutch bits.

Whole motor, I think it finished all the races

222010

ellipsis
25th October 2010, 10:37
more images here in the CAMS gallery

http://www.cams-racing.org.nz/