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[scotth]

Iv just fpound one of my dads old bikes on ebay for sale in germany, there was 2 of these bikes so im not certain that this is the one Asa is riding, ebay item number 221708565473, i hope you like it. Im going in my shed at the weekend to sort out some photos. 

 

221708565473

[Loofluther]

Hi Sharon, 
 I first knew of Jimmy through his Dad Fred when I learnt to fly at
Stapleford.  The first time I remember meeting Jim was on a skiing
holiday that Mike Trimby use to organise for all the F1 riders each
year.  My introduction to skiing was standing at the top of a slope with
a pair of planks bolted to my feet surrounded by a bunch of lunatics
none of whom, as far as I could ascertain had ever had a skiing lesson
in there lives.  I stood and watched as they all launched themselves
down the mountain and as far as I could make out the technique was to
crouch down and go as fast as you could in a straight line until you
couldn’t go in a straight line any more, whereupon a change of direction
accomplished any way possible.  This would often involve some sort of a
crash more often than not into some poor unsuspecting group who may have
inadvertently stopped for a breather.  After an apology and straitening
yourself out you once again launched yourself in the new chosen
direction.

Jim was one of these loony bikers along with Steve Parrish, Dave
Saltwell, Swanny, Slick (Anthony Balentine) who went on to become
Fogertys mechanic, and many others too numerous to mention.  I didn’t
like the skiing at all the first time I went, the snow was poor, the
weather was awful and I tore the ligaments in one of my knees.  At the
end of the week I threw my hired skis back to the ski hire man and swore
I’d never go skiing again.  The following year, remembering how good the
holiday was with all these nutty bike racers I was cajoled into going
again.  I bought Jimmys old Fisher skis off him as he was now an expert
and had just bought himself a new pair.  I fell in love with skiing that
second time, the snow was superb, the sun shone every day and the fun
was even better than I had remembered it.  Jim, Eve and the rest of the
bunch were great people to be around, smart, good fun and always up for
a laugh.

I still see Jim from time to time with his new wife in Brentwood high
street.  I always say hello and he’s always smiling and polite back to
me, but I’m pretty sure he has no idea who I am or where we might have
met.  It’s sad but good to know he’s still kicking and enjoying life to
the best of his abilities with the new lady in his life.

Sadly Fred is no longer with us he was a real character too and we also
had a lot of great times together.

Thanks for the posts they brought back a lot of very happy memories.

Loof

[zxrman]

out of interest does one one have a picture of the jim wells tunning shop graphic? 

Hi Gizzmo0,

 

I know it's about 6 months too late, but I'm pretty sure i have one on the cases of my old F2 motor, that Jim did - It'll take me a few days to sort it out, but if you still want one I'll post it up ?

 

I hope Rob's done a good job on your engine - I wonder if that was the other 750 motor he had in when he was doing mine last year  ? Any pics of the completed bike yet ?

 

Danielle - I've got some pics of Jim, but they're from FottoFinders, so probably have copyright, but if you contact Bill Snelling at Fottofinders I'm sure he'll have quite a few of Jim - http://fottofinders.co.uk/

 

Mark.

Edited by zxrman, 17 September 2015 - 21:15.

[Gizzmo0]

Hi Gizzmo0,

I know it's about 6 months too late, but I'm pretty sure i have one on the cases of my old F2 motor, that Jim did - It'll take me a few days to sort it out, but if you still want one I'll post it up ?

I hope Rob's done a good job on your engine - I wonder if that was the other 750 motor he had in when he was doing mine last year ? Any pics of the completed bike yet ?

Danielle - I've got some pics of Jim, but they're from FottoFinders, so probably have copyright, but if you contact Bill Snelling at Fottofinders I'm sure he'll have quite a few of Jim - http://fottofinders.co.uk/

Mark.

[Gizzmo0]

Hi thanks for you reply if you do have a detailed picture that would be fantastic, rob has completed the engine and yes the other engine was
asa moyce, both bikes were the same, the bike is getting very close to completion the restorer has restored both bikes,

[quitequickforafatguy]

Hi thanks for you reply if you do have a detailed picture that would be fantastic, rob has completed the engine and yes the other engine was
asa moyce, both bikes were the same, the bike is getting very close to completion the restorer has restored both

 

If someone could explain how, I will post some photos of both Jim's and Asa's F1 TT bikes. 

 

I have tried everything thus far!

[knickerbrook]

Try this:

 

Open an account at Photobucket.
Upload your pics to there.
With the pic showing in Photobucket, look on the right side of the screen under "Links to share this photo".
Left click the HTML link (it flashes "copied").
Then on your post, right click and select paste.
The pic will not show, just the HTML gobbledygook, but it should appear when you preview or post it.

 

Worked for me last time I tried it - good luck!

[zxrman]

Hi Gizmo,

 

Apologies for the long delay in finally posting this, but here's the Jim Wells Tuning graphic. It's a little bit scruffy, but most of it is there    The piece of the graphic that has been scraped off is the head of the valve - I'm sure someone could reproduce it on photoshop or similar ?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by zxrman, 10 October 2015 - 21:55.

[selbydean]

Jim's classmates at plaistow grammar are having a "When I'm 64" birthday bash at southend (on the essex coast!) on July 28th 2016.  Can anybody give me details on how i could find him or could they pass the details onto jimmy.  our facebook page is southenddayout.

from susan selby.