The Place

Bit late on this one,but they are from Eddleston in the borders,just north of Peebles

RP wrote:Yep - Dave Skinner was at the Festival of 1000 bikes at least in 2009 with this outfit.

Dave also has (and for a long time) a lovely nimble 650 Triumph powered BAT (Phil Williams ?) outfit,that he has hillclimbed since God's dog was a pup!

Anybody seen this beast in action ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K89SbClfbNw

Yep, Paul was here at my place Monday with Andy Glenie. The new speedway series out there sounds fantastic $5000 each round for a win, all televised and prize money right the way down by all accounts. His son Paul Jnr is getting married today.

I recall him at Mallory with one of those huge twin ...

Richard Rollings wrote:Photos would be good but an audio of it would be even better

Heres Big Den,but it may not be the 8.Photo from his lad Royston

Bob B wrote:Here we go, one front wheel drive BSA Regret no details at all but perhaps someone may know ...

Mick Boddice had something to do with that IIRC.Saw it a few years ago at a NHCA event possibly Wiscombe

Certainly recall seeing a Konig with Gardner carbs but cannot recall who, what or where :roll: In my defence I did not take much notice as I did not consider the Konig as a 'proper' sidecar power plant then :lol:

I know that Kim (Newcombe) used twin Tillotsen carbs on the factory solo.Ultimately ...

Best sidecar crew I have ever watched has to be Nick Weston on his Vintage Triumph :notworthy: :notworthy: One of the best drivers I have ever seen :D I sat behind him oneday at Mallory on a Wednesday, I was on my F2 I sat behind him for two laps and couldnt believe it !!! Fanstastic :P :P

Indeed ...

I met Francois at our local track last year (Pau Arnos,like Cadwell with sunshine) Lovely bloke.Still gallops round on a lovely Tickle Manx 500

Fantastic stuff.Glad to hear the the 'old chap' is still batting.He could ride round anyone on Gerards.I even named my eldest lad after him (no not SAAB :D ) Give him my best wishes.The SAAB was a thing of beauty !

Just remembered,the Alloy bodywork was fettled by the great Ray Pettit (spelling ...

Dave Mallon wrote:Hi Andy The diff was attached directly to the gearbox with a counter shaft to the rear sprocket. I have a photo but its to big to scan and put on the site

Their preparation was spot on,although the Bm was sometimes a problem.But when it went,wow.

Welsh Daph wrote:What about Dave's passenger Owen Dyke,i know he packed up racing after the big accident at Church Bends while doing the Pre TT Classic,just wondered how he was keeping.

Not seen him for quite a while (been in france for 4 years) but have family in the next village to Owen,so will put feelers out

You'll probably find him in the 'Grouse and Trout' near Farr !! Great bloke,used to knock about with him when we were sprogs.Both had Honda S65s (impressive eh,)

Fantastic stuff.Glad to hear the the 'old chap' is still batting.He could ride round anyone on Gerards.I even named my eldest lad after him (no not SAAB ) Give him my best wishes.The SAAB was a thing of beauty !

That BM was superb.The swinging arm pivot went through the centre of the diff crown-wheel and then it ran a sprocket and chain to the back wheel !