A couple of pics from the Waimate 50.

**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

Originally Posted by LBD

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

Originally Posted by 98tls

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

Originally Posted by LBD

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

Originally Posted by LBD

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

Originally Posted by LBD

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

Originally Posted by Kickaha

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

Originally Posted by LBD

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

Originally Posted by Kickaha

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

Originally Posted by PeteJ

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