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Although I posted this on the forum last year, TeeZed Don might like to see it! Check out the speed of those good old 350's!
Yes Barry , the speed of the 350's was something else I think .And this was in the days of the C/D/E --before the up-rated F/G models --well screwed together or what !!!
Originally posted by fil2.8
Here you go Don
2up 2down 1976 with a famous jockey 
Here you go Don
2up 2down 1976 with a famous jockey
Looks like my old mate Martyn Ogbourne pushing the bike.
When I read through and saw hi-level pipes, I immediately thought RG500, but you beat me to it. :\ I was thinking, best of both worlds, hi and low level pipes.
Originally posted by PaulMB
Looks like my old mate Martyn Ogbourne pushing the bike.
When I read through and saw hi-level pipes, I immediately thought RG500, but you beat me to it. :\ I was thinking, best of both worlds, hi and low level pipes.
Looks like my old mate Martyn Ogbourne pushing the bike.
When I read through and saw hi-level pipes, I immediately thought RG500, but you beat me to it. :\ I was thinking, best of both worlds, hi and low level pipes.
Yep Paul It is Martin with Barry , with the RG , Silverstone paddock , outside the old bar practice BGP 1976
Originally posted by knickerbrook
Although I posted this on the forum last year, TeeZed Don might like to see it! Check out the speed of those good old 350's!
Although I posted this on the forum last year, TeeZed Don might like to see it! Check out the speed of those good old 350's!
Hi Barry,
Do you think that is right for a C/D/E 350 TZ ("1H4" cylinders and heads)? WOW! I've never seen over 145 MPH on my ol' TZ350E. Guess I have some work to do.
Don
No doubt on his way to his next argument with the scrutineers.... 
Originally posted by GD66
No doubt on his way to his next argument with the scrutineers....
No doubt on his way to his next argument with the scrutineers....
Are you talking about Mr Sheene perchance ??I've been unlucky enough to be behind them through scrutineers
I was indeed Phil, Don gazumped me while I was posting. That 1979 Silverstone race vid features Sheeney having a big tanty at the scrutineers about the clearance between his clipons and then fairing. We knew his longterm mechanic, Ken Fletcher, and whenever Sheeney would be blowing up on camera, there would be Ken in the background with a wry grin....
Originally posted by GD66
I was indeed Phil, Don gazumped me while I was posting. That 1979 Silverstone race vid features Sheeney having a big tanty at the scrutineers about the clearance between his clipons and then fairing. We knew his longterm mechanic, Ken Fletcher, and whenever Sheeney would be blowing up on camera, there would be Ken in the background with a wry grin....
I was indeed Phil, Don gazumped me while I was posting. That 1979 Silverstone race vid features Sheeney having a big tanty at the scrutineers about the clearance between his clipons and then fairing. We knew his longterm mechanic, Ken Fletcher, and whenever Sheeney would be blowing up on camera, there would be Ken in the background with a wry grin....
Thats about the size of it JD (ought to be) poor old Ken was the mouthpiece --thought they were special --I never backed down to anybody-still don't
This isn't what I was talking about (Hi-Pipers), but I thought I would post it anyway:
You have to love the "rev cylinder" TZs.
Don
You have to love the "rev cylinder" TZs.
Don
Originally posted by fil2.8
Yep Paul It is Martin with Barry , with the RG , Silverstone paddock , outside the old bar practice BGP 1976
Yep Paul It is Martin with Barry , with the RG , Silverstone paddock , outside the old bar practice BGP 1976
You better make that 1977 no Brit GP in 1976, and that shape seat was on Barry's RG in 1977 never in 1976, I dont want to appear picky, but as its you Phil I will!!!!
Originally posted by TeeZed
Hi Barry,
Do you think that is right for a C/D/E 350 TZ ("1H4" cylinders and heads)? WOW! I've never seen over 145 MPH on my ol' TZ350E. Guess I have some work to do.
Don
Hi Barry,
Do you think that is right for a C/D/E 350 TZ ("1H4" cylinders and heads)? WOW! I've never seen over 145 MPH on my ol' TZ350E. Guess I have some work to do.
Don
Yes Don a bit more polishing I think!
Did I get out the wrong side of bed or what!!
Originally posted by TeeZed
This isn't what I was talking about (Hi-Pipers), but I thought I would post it anyway:
You have to love the "rev cylinder" TZs.
Don
This isn't what I was talking about (Hi-Pipers), but I thought I would post it anyway:
You have to love the "rev cylinder" TZs.
Don
I always wondered about those reverse cylinder TZ 250s....Do they suffer with alot of trouble of scoring in the barrells? I mean the only ones I have seen without a fairing have open carbs right behind the front wheel! all that muck being thrown up!!!
Graham...thanking you for that photo BTW! now my desktop
now my desktop
Originally posted by Leggy
Graham...thanking you for that photo BTW! now my desktop
Graham...thanking you for that photo BTW!
now my desktop
Also got the air shocks which I thought were '78, but.... '77 colour scheme and seat. Nice red trousers too!!
Originally posted by PaulMB
Also got the air shocks which I thought were '78, but.... '77 colour scheme and seat. Nice red trousers too!!
Also got the air shocks which I thought were '78, but.... '77 colour scheme and seat. Nice red trousers too!!
I had a set of them X suzuki GB on my MK3 RG Xmas 78...god they were lovely but i'm so sure they helped much Paul!!
The red trousers? 
Originally posted by fines
The red trousers?
The red trousers?
Boom Boom!!
ex sheeney kayaba golden shocks
Originally posted by ESSEXBOY
ex sheeney kayaba golden shocks
ex sheeney kayaba golden shocks
March 1978?
I hope all of you chaps that frequent this forum will be joining us at Brands in April for the BEMSEE Centennial (sp?) Meeting? (apart from you Australian geezers of course)
http://www.bemsee.net/info-centre/cat_view...-centenary-2009
should be good fun and hopefully quite a few interesting bikes there....
http://www.bemsee.net/info-centre/cat_view...-centenary-2009
should be good fun and hopefully quite a few interesting bikes there....
Originally posted by ESSEXBOY
ex sheeney kayaba golden shocks
ex sheeney kayaba golden shocks
Ooops, beat me to it, but dated 23rd March 1978 as well.
this pair were actually off an XR23?
Originally posted by picblanc
You better make that 1977 no Brit GP in 1976, and that shape seat was on Barry's RG in 1977 never in 1976, I dont want to appear picky, but as its you Phil I will!!!!
You better make that 1977 no Brit GP in 1976, and that shape seat was on Barry's RG in 1977 never in 1976, I dont want to appear picky, but as its you Phil I will!!!!
Deliberate mistake just to make sure you're on the boil (for once )
WWW? well known in the 250/350 classes, a clue... MH.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Originally posted by picblanc
WWW? well known in the 250/350 classes, a clue... MH.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
WWW? well known in the 250/350 classes, a clue... MH.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
The Leathers look a bit like Adrian (Ada) Marsh
Originally posted by andyb1963
The Leathers look a bit like Adrian (Ada) Marsh
The Leathers look a bit like Adrian (Ada) Marsh
No Andy, they might? but the clue is MH. :\
Just read that Alice have pulled out of sponsoring in MotoGP requiring a reshuffle of Ducati riders?
Originally posted by picblanc
Just read that Alice have pulled out of sponsoring in MotoGP requiring a reshuffle of Ducati riders?
Just read that Alice have pulled out of sponsoring in MotoGP requiring a reshuffle of Ducati riders?
Yes and Kawasaki might retired as well;
Good innit?!
It'll have to go back to cheap bikes with 4 cylinders and 500cc and blokes building them in little workshops.
MotoGP can dissappear up its own arse for all I care - 17 riders on a grid....what a joke!
Thank you Honda (you're the main culprits) for leaning on the rulemakers to the extent that its going to kill the only sport i've ever been interested in....
It'll have to go back to cheap bikes with 4 cylinders and 500cc and blokes building them in little workshops.
MotoGP can dissappear up its own arse for all I care - 17 riders on a grid....what a joke!
Thank you Honda (you're the main culprits) for leaning on the rulemakers to the extent that its going to kill the only sport i've ever been interested in....
Superstock? look good, sound good, and relatively cheap!!
I'm stumped by your latest WWW Graham! If it were not for the initials, I would have said Rob Vine (yellow Maxton?). The only MH's I can remember are Malcom Heath and Mick Heatherhill (but too early for him). Say Andy, Adrian Marsh was a good guess! (Did Mac Hobson never race solos? ). Well known 250/350 did you say?
). Well known 250/350 did you say?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by knickerbrook
The only MH's I can remember are Malcom Heath and Mick Heatherhill (but too early for him).
Well Barry , I can think of a much more famous MH but it's a bit late for him...............
The only MH's I can remember are Malcom Heath and Mick Heatherhill (but too early for him).
Well Barry , I can think of a much more famous MH but it's a bit late for him...............
Originally posted by knickerbrook
I'm stumped by your latest WWW Graham! If it were not for the initials, I would have said Rob Vine (yellow Maxton?). The only MH's I can remember are Malcom Heath and Mick Heatherhill (but too early for him). Say Andy, Adrian Marsh was a good guess! (Did Mac Hobson never race solos? ). Well known 250/350 did you say?
I'm stumped by your latest WWW Graham! If it were not for the initials, I would have said Rob Vine (yellow Maxton?). The only MH's I can remember are Malcom Heath and Mick Heatherhill (but too early for him). Say Andy, Adrian Marsh was a good guess! (Did Mac Hobson never race solos?
). Well known 250/350 did you say? He's not famous, but a known name? Cant have them to easy...clue next letters!! Mi Hi
This one might help taken the year before at Silverstone, Brit GP?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Originally posted by picblanc
He's not famous, but a known name? Cant have them to easy...clue next letters!! Mi Hi
He's not famous, but a known name? Cant have them to easy...clue next letters!! Mi Hi
The only rider I can think of with those initials is Mick Higgins (the name on the fairing is a bit blurred, but it looks a bit like his name). I have always thought of him as a 125 rider. Would I be right in thinking that he rode a smaller bike in about 80/81?
Andy
Originally posted by Shieldsmariner
The only rider I can think of with those initials is Mick Higgins (the name on the fairing is a bit blurred, but it looks a bit like his name). I have always thought of him as a 125 rider. Would I be right in thinking that he rode a smaller bike in about 80/81?
Andy
The only rider I can think of with those initials is Mick Higgins (the name on the fairing is a bit blurred, but it looks a bit like his name). I have always thought of him as a 125 rider. Would I be right in thinking that he rode a smaller bike in about 80/81?
Andy
Mick Higgins is right Andy, these pics are from 1977 & 1978, I dont know about him going back to a 125 though?
WWW? an interesting but sad story to this one?
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
Photo Copyrighted to Graham Etheridge, racebikepics.
We discussed this rider last year (or even the year before!) - so I'll not spoil it for the rest!
Originally posted by Leggy
I always wondered about those reverse cylinder TZ 250s....Do they suffer with alot of trouble of scoring in the barrells? I mean the only ones I have seen without a fairing have open carbs right behind the front wheel! all that muck being thrown up!!!
I always wondered about those reverse cylinder TZ 250s....Do they suffer with alot of trouble of scoring in the barrells? I mean the only ones I have seen without a fairing have open carbs right behind the front wheel! all that muck being thrown up!!!
Hi Leggy,
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. Your observations are correct:
I would not even consider riding around the paddock without the lower on. If you see how the lower is made you would see that there is little chance of sucking in crap. If you like, I'll post a picture.
Don
Originally posted by TeeZed
If you like, I'll post a picture.
Don
If you like, I'll post a picture.
Don
I would...very much
by the way, would you like to come round, clean and put my bike together? yours looks lovely!!!! 
Originally posted by Leggy
I would...very much
I would...very much
Hi Leggy,
This is a little difficult to show, but I'll try.
First off, there are no openings on the front of the lower. It seals right up against the radiator. There are two "vents" on each side of the fairing. the lower one on the right is to cool the clutch. The lower one on the left is to cool the ignition. The upper two (larger) vents are "ducted" 90 degrees (towards the bottom on the fairing, not directly at the carbs) and have screens in them to catch the rocks. All of the crap thrown up by the front tyre hits the front of the fairing. It's really a 21 year old "air-box" design which works quite nice.
Don
This may give you a better idea about what I'm trying to say:
The upper, larger vents are ducted downwards to feed the Mikuni VM38 carbs on my TZ250U (1988). As you can see, the front of the lower is completely closed.
Don
The upper, larger vents are ducted downwards to feed the Mikuni VM38 carbs on my TZ250U (1988). As you can see, the front of the lower is completely closed.
Don
[QUOTE]Originally posted by TeeZed
[B]Hi Guys,
I really enjoy following this thread, but I feel I have very little to contribute.
Can't agree Don, this stuff's gold, and your 250's a little cracker ! Beautifully done, mate.
[B]Hi Guys,
I really enjoy following this thread, but I feel I have very little to contribute.
Can't agree Don, this stuff's gold, and your 250's a little cracker ! Beautifully done, mate.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by GD66
[QUOTE]Originally posted by TeeZed
[B]Hi Guys,
I really enjoy following this thread, but I feel I have very little to contribute.
Can't agree Don, this stuff's gold, and your 250's a little cracker ! Beautifully done, mate. [/QUOTE]
Im missing something, is this a restored 250 or a retro pic? If its restored its bloody beautiful..if not, nice bike anyway
[QUOTE]Originally posted by TeeZed
[B]Hi Guys,
I really enjoy following this thread, but I feel I have very little to contribute.
Can't agree Don, this stuff's gold, and your 250's a little cracker ! Beautifully done, mate. [/QUOTE]
Im missing something, is this a restored 250 or a retro pic? If its restored its bloody beautiful..if not, nice bike anyway
I could be wrong, Stu, but it's my understanding that this is one of Don's set of yummy two-strokes he still gallops regularly. And if you haven't had a peek yet, it's worth a trip to the NATS site, but be warned....there are Rottweilers ! No doubt Don can confirm the time line on the pics, but I never know what time it is in the USA, whenever I try and phone there it's about half past nineteen, two days ago..... 
Originally posted by stuavant
Im missing something, is this a restored 250 or a retro pic? If its restored its bloody beautiful..if not, nice bike anyway
Im missing something, is this a restored 250 or a retro pic? If its restored its bloody beautiful..if not, nice bike anyway
Morning/evening guys, yes this is a new pic of a bike Don finished restoring only just before xmas 2008, a beautiful job!
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