Classic Forum

[Paul in NZ]

Who cares what a classic is or isn't - time makes em all classics sooner or later. I'd say both the 1970 TR6C and the Mk2 LeMans we regularly use are definately 'classics' but so is an AC50 maverick or even the FZR400R we farted about with a while back. (why? Because the FZR's introduced the practical alloy perimeter frame which tamed the power of the big multis and it was so good on the track for sooo long)

People get sniffy about some bikes - granted that some are horrid unloverly things that are definately the low man on the classic totem pole - for now - but who cares? If some sad git feels motivated to spend unreasonable sums of time and money one them, either riding or polishing AND does not bag another little slice of heaven - there should be a chair at the classic table...

(except for those bloody royal enfield things - god they are AWFUL)

(just kidding)

(but I don't like the new triumph twins much)

[Ixion]

You mean like:

" the nut holding the generator on a 58' T110 should be plain, not domed"


" he was a man with....anoraknophobia....."

Oh well, if this is to be the standard in this forum , blah blah

Surely everyone knows that the 58 T110 had an alternator not a generator.

Anorak, anorak.

Could we palese have an anorak emoticon.

[Max Headroom]

Oh well, if this is to be the standard in this forum , blah blah

Surely everyone knows that the 58 T110 had an alternator not a generator.

Anorak, anorak.

Could we palese have an anorak emoticon.

Whether the Trumpy had an alternater or a generator, if it was stamped "Lucas", either way it was doomed.....

[gunrunner]

So would that make a Vmax a classic ?

[JATZ]

Good to see it happened (classic forum)

Although my/our bikes aren't the required "25" years old, I like to think of them as classics.They do get a few comments from passers buy when parked together after a wash, and when they've been used the way they're supposed to be.
Also there's not alot of them around that I'm aware of

[Paul in NZ]

Oh well, if this is to be the standard in this forum , blah blah

Surely everyone knows that the 58 T110 had an alternator not a generator.

Anorak, anorak.

Could we palese have an anorak emoticon.

Um - generator....

[Brian d marge]

Should be some Enfield photos here

http://477racing.blogspot.com/

Stephen

[Voltaire]

Um - generator....

I think its a wind up.....pun intended.

anorak says:

1958 all generator except the t bird which was alternator.
( could be wrong...)
The genny was sort of 'quick release" so as you could go racing on the weekends.....almost beggers belief!!!!

[xwhatsit]

I've got a Japper with four frigging valves and two exhaust ports for one paltry cylinder. Even a CDI! Far too technologically advanced for this forum, methinks

[Paul in NZ]

I've got a Japper with four frigging valves and two exhaust ports for one paltry cylinder. Even a CDI! Far too technologically advanced for this forum, methinks

Why? I hope you love it?

[Paul in NZ]

I think its a wind up.....pun intended.

anorak says:

1958 all generator except the t bird which was alternator.
( could be wrong...)
The genny was sort of 'quick release" so as you could go racing on the weekends.....almost beggers belief!!!!

Erm - more because proper sporting motorcycles had magnetos. Why is it hard to believe they raced them in the weekends?

[Dodgyiti]

Another other thing I'd like to see is threads focussing on restorations, so that we can vicariously follow the highs and lows of bringing dead machinery back to life

Not to mention all the blood and crying, eh?

I am constantly mucking around with what some may call restorations, except I call it keeping them on the road.

If I can be arsed I will do an update of some projects or something along the way. Or if I find a tip or trick to pass on...

This winter I will be pimping that black Mk2 Bitza of mine and experimenting with some trick paint systems and coatings.
It will be very very shiny, even for me! So that could be a goer later on.

Meantime- this week I am feeling the pressure of representing the 70's (along with Max) and have been trying out a few things on a bike made for the Coro loop.
70's means to me pinstriping, metalflake and paint effects and of course bling.
And it would have been great if I hadn't had issues with a paint reaction. Never mind, it's all good until the blood and crying...

[Motu]

I've got a Japper with four frigging valves and two exhaust ports for one paltry cylinder. Even a CDI! Far too technologically advanced for this forum, methinks

I think you are the perfect example of a classic bike OWNER,rather someone who has a pristine classic bike and hasn't a clue about it's mechanicals....but will go on and on about the correct colour of pin striping on the rims.To bravely pull something apart without a bloody clue,to fit something that isn't suppose to fit,but do it anyways.....and somehow stubble around in a fog of ineptitude while still producing a working motorcycle - is CLASSIC.

It's as much about the owner as the bike.I would rather have Tim participate in this forum than some Anal Anorak.

[Dodgyiti]

Ok,
A few quick pictures.

The silver and black pinstriping was not 70's enough.

So the end result was purple metalflake with marble effect, gold pinstriping, matching rear shocks and a new back tire. Only the tappets, fluids and a carb balance and I'm ready. Now where's my paisley leathers...



See you on the road

[Bonez]

I personnally don't do restos as such and just try and keep what I've got functional for as long as possible without going overboard with the pennys. Quite easy to do really if you put your mind to. Not too bothered if the bike isn't gleaming and in prestine condition. As long as it gets me to where I want to go. Just because a modern bike is labeled "classic" in a marketing blurb doesn't cut it with me I'm afraid.

Do appreciate others efforts though. Done the prestine rebuild in the house thing-never again.