Christchurch Motorcycles Ltd? (Lindsay Williamson)

[Jjgres]

Thinking of going to these guys for a new tire on the Victory. Did a search, Google, not much out there. Any Kiwibikers have an opinion?

[Oakie]

My opinion is that your stated location doesn't really tie in with this request.

[Jjgres]

I'm in Dunedin. Too far away?

[mulletman]

If you think theres about 400kms left in your tyre and about 3-4hrs travel there, if your coming up head to Darfield and see Don at Pitlane, 03) 318 7924. Try Mcivor and vietch in dunners...

[Jantar]

South Island roads are very hard on tyres. If you have any doubt at all about then get it replaced in Dunedin. I believe MCR are open this morning. http://www.mcr.co.nz/

[AllanB]

Pit Lane Darfield.

[Berries]

Any Kiwibikers have an opinion?
A tyre is a tyre isn't it? How wrong can a shop get it for that to go pear shaped? I'd go local to wherever you are, at least if there is a problem you can go back.

[AllanB]

Victory/Harley thing I reckon - go to a cruiser shop. I disagree as I'd propose that shops of this nature have less tyre changing experience as cruisers get a zillion kms out of their rubber and sport bikes fuck all.

[Jjgres]

Thanks for the responses. I met Scott at the Burt-fest. He works for CCM. Seems OK, so I figured to stop by and rubber up. Looks like no bad Kiwibiker news is good news.

I'll give them a call. Tire should make the trip.

[Jjgres]

Forgot to add- we're traveling so no place is local.

[husaberg]

Last i heard of Lindsay was he was in Carmen Road Hornby ,Christchurch Motorcycles and Auctions.
I think the official Harley dealer is Eric Woods.
My guess is the old building down by Canterbury Draught on Tuam street might not even be there anymore.
Through the 80's and 90's Lindsay used to race Blackadder a ken McIntosh egli type spine framed race bike with a modified all alloy XR1000 engine.
It was one of the bikes to beat until the 8 valve Ducati's came along.

[Kickaha]

My guess is the old building down by Canterbury Draught on Tuam street might not even be there anymore.

You're only a decade or so out of date

[ellipsis]

You're only a decade or so out of date

...downloading tits and bums all day will do that to you...

[husaberg]

You're only a decade or so out of date

Well does it exist Warwick? does it... if it doesn't i am up to date. Besides I know you are into GN's, but they still are not Harley's Kickaha no mater how many tassels you put on them.
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...downloading tits and bums all day will do that to you...
Everytime i do, There you are,Lurking on the thread already:facepalm:

Kickha isn't, he likes the Cocks

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mMO6BrDCbiVPUWp27STExgQ.jpg

[Jjgres]

Thread descends into chaos. Flashing lights, some blindingly white, others red with blue to purple edges. Cold, solid air pushes aside reason.

Where's my shawl?

[Gremlin]

My opinion is that your stated location doesn't really tie in with this request.
You're not being very nice to visitors y'know ;)

[Kickaha]

Besides I know you are into GN's, but they still are not Harley's Kickaha no mater how many tassels you put on them.

No they aren't, the GN is faster, has more HP and handles better

[Zedder]

My opinion is that your stated location doesn't really tie in with this request.

You're in HR or local body politics aren't ya?

[husaberg]

You're in HR or local body politics aren't ya?

HR Coordinator (also covering Payroll and Health & Safety) In his Profile

Still on the clock by the sound of it
Kickaha and him should get together, Kicka likes the Clocks.

Seeing as we are of subject anyone got a pic of Blackadder (XR1000) i googled it and only found a road one, claimed to be the only one Ken did, the other supposedly was never used which was crap.

[Zedder]

HR Coordinator (also covering Payroll and Health & Safety) In his Profile

Still on the clock by the sound of it
Kickaha and him should get together, Kicka likes the Clocks.

Seeing as we are of subject anyone got a pic of Blackadder (XR1000) i googled it and only found a road one, claimed to be the only one Ken did, the ohter suposidly was never used which was crap.

Bling sent.

[husaberg]

Better not be for my spelling

I guess this is it? only done up and covered in Macintosh stickers.
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I thought it had Squarer fins on the NZ made cylinders and a Dry Clutch though?

[Grumph]

Better not be for my spelling

I guess this is it? only done up and covered in Macintosh stickers.
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I thought it had Squarer fins on the NZ made cylinders and a Dry Clutch though?

If that is Blackadder, it's had a restoration...

Pretty much std XR1000 motor,last time i saw it, the iron barrels were either painted silver or metalsprayed alloy. Never alloy barrels to my knowledge. All HD's of that era have a dry clutch Husa, under the cover...

Ken did at least 3 frames - blackadder 1 - up a tree at Ruapuna, blackadder 2 - still with lindsay i think - and the italian from CR & S who got a Britten ordered one too.

[husaberg]

If that is Blackadder, it's had a restoration...

Pretty much std XR1000 motor,last time i saw it, the iron barrels were either painted silver or metalsprayed alloy. Never alloy barrels to my knowledge. All HD's of that era have a dry clutch Husa, under the cover...

Ken did at least 3 frames - blackadder 1 - up a tree at Ruapuna, blackadder 2 - still with lindsay i think - and the italian from CR & S who got a Britten ordered one too.

I think this one is the CRS one but the Blub tried to call it Lucifer's Hammer and said it was "commissioned" by CHCH motorcycles.
Pretty sure it had Cylinders in Alloy Made in NZ all the sportster based stuff i thought were all Wet around then to keep the chain lubed......
i have a write up somewhere.............

[Zedder]

Better not be for my spelling

I guess this is it? only done up and covered in Macintosh stickers.
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I thought it had Squarer fins on the NZ made cylinders and a Dry Clutch though?

Spelling? If it was for spelling and there was a black bling thing you'd have got it.

[Jjgres]

Yeah, I think wet clutch. Not many dry Sportys . Lucifer's Hammer was a HD road race bike. Springsteen rode it. I don't remember if he won Daytona on it. (Battle of the twins)

Of course there could be 2 Lucifers.

[Jjgres]

I take that back. My '68 Sportster had a gasket + cover to keep the clutch plates dry. The chain still ran in oil (along with the trans.

This set up tended to leak so you would leave the cover off, put in oil compatible plates and a guy named Robert would be closely related.

[husaberg]

Yeah, I think wet clutch. Not many dry Sportys . Lucifer's Hammer was a HD road race bike. Springsteen rode it. I don't remember if he won Daytona on it. (Battle of the twins)

Of course there could be 2 Lucifers.

The blurb was wrong. Funny enough, from memory there actually was a Lucifer's Hammer 2. Might have been in a Buell frame though

I am not a Harley guy but the XLCR and the XR1000 and XR750's And KR750's VR1000 were always pretty cool and Unharley like.

I found the Blurb on Blackadder i will scan it. I do have another better pic somewhere..........

[Jjgres]

I have seen dry-primary Sportsters but they have been chopper, show-bikes

[AllanB]

Shit that's bringing back memories of lots of youthful sunburn at Ruapuna

[Kickaha]

Pretty much std XR1000 motor,last time i saw it, the iron barrels were either painted silver or metalsprayed alloy. Never alloy barrels to my knowledge. All HD's of that era have a dry clutch Husa, under the cover....

It ran something like 149mph through the flying mile, John White's Trident was about 3-4 mph faster about 153 mph

[husaberg]

John White 243km/H was on the 850 triple. (it was further on in the blub)

[husaberg]

Its Black and White sorry.. scanner stopped before i could blow up the pics and clean them up a bit. Hope to post the others tomorrow

[Grumph]

It ran something like 149mph through the flying mile, John White's Trident was about 3-4 mph faster about 153 mph

Yerss, well, believe that if you wish...Shortly after that, we (canterbury) borrowed the timing gear for a flying quarter. It was very interesting to find that the wires connecting the timing lights were at least 20 meters too short.....

[Fast Eddie]

Yerss, well, believe that if you wish...Shortly after that, we (canterbury) borrowed the timing gear for a flying quarter. It was very interesting to find that the wires connecting the timing lights were at least 20 meters too short.....

haha, that will help with a good run :)

[Jjgres]

I know you guys have been worried about my tire. Lindsay didn't have the tire i needed (that day) so he sent me to Duanne's MC shop on Waterloo in Chch. Great guys. Much cursing ensued as Duanne had to grind a large Allen wrench to fit the Victory's axle nut.

Bike steers much better now.

[husaberg]

But did you get a picture of Blackadder...........

[Jjgres]

Did not see Blackadder. There was a nice CB1100f.