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Annette please don't get me started on the so called 'modern classics' . Steve is right the CRMC and Ian in particular are tryimng very hard to preserve what they have. As Bob B has said the Vintage racing has taken a real dive and what you see now is nothing loke what was of the period. As Tim says it could open the door for all sorts of things in the future. The solo classes are having a real problem with that and the club could almost be seen as the post classic racing club
Grid sizes in 2008 saw a steady growth and I really hope 2009 continues. How about some of you get classic outfits and join us Our bike is as genuine as it can be and is such fun to race that the result is merely a detail The biggest buzz for me is racing a machine that is very special and has a real history

better not bring in the lovely KONIG

Helen Gibson wrote:It would be good if all the people with a lovely, adorable stinkwheel posted and we saw how many there are... then ALL enter one meeting, and see what the result is... numbers help. If there's enough of you someone will bite.
Oh, the joy of the tinkle of disintegrating piston rattling down the exhaust pipe.......... the delight of metal corn flakes ....why do I love TZs....

Karl wrote:I'm not a huge fan of classic racing but I must admit I love the smell of Castrol R being burnt by a stinkwheel.

It don't smell so bad in a Trident you know

Used to smell alright outside at one time too Ian

Bob B wrote:Used to smell alright outside at one time too Ian

Ah but Bob when the motor had a habbit of spewing out oil we were using fully synthetic stuff

So whats wrong with "Modern Classics" Ian ? If it wasnt for modern classics you would only have half a grid As regards some of the oringinal "classics" they should be condemned to the scrap yard Ive worked on some of them and there dangerous and falling apart. As you well know ive tried to keep mine in the spirit of classic, I grew up with them and I know what looks right, I agree some people have pushed the rules to far but then the eligibility officer should have thrown them out
There where also no BIG BORE TRIDENTS until after the cut of date, Mick Wortley probably being the first using using Bonnie pistons. No big bore Weslakes etc.
Stop whingeing about modern classics and try and beat them your bike is cabable of it !!!!!!!

Crikey Mike that is all a bit aggressive? Certain machines that appear to be classic look remarkably similar to F2 type machines with seemingly fat tyres, big brakes and trick suspension. Please remember I was only born in 1972 so could not have seen any of it for real. The bikes you build do look good I have to agree. How 'correct' they are I don't know and I mean no malice in that statement.
You have not worked on my bike and do you seriously think I would put my safety or that of fellow competitors at risk.
And whilst you are on about engine sizes how may BMW's were running at 1000cc?
As for whingeing get over it. The comment was made tounge in cheek. If I want to race a modern classic I would but I don't. As I said earlier I enjoy what I race and am currently working hard getting everything ready for the coming season. The motor is back in france for some TLC, the chassis is being stripped and checked and then finally re assembly can begin.
Now back to the discussion of F350 and the CRMC please.

Triplebrew wrote:Crikey Mike that is all a bit aggressive?

Don't worry - his bark's worse than...(or maybe not...?)

Please remember I was only born in 1972 so could not have seen any of it for real.

1972 - a good year that - spent half of it searching for rocker covers that vibrated off the triton (did rev it like a stinkwheel mind)

Now back to the discussion of F350 and the CRMC please.

OK...

mrequipe wrote:So whats wrong with "Modern Classics" Ian ? If it wasnt for modern classics you would only have half a grid As regards some of the oringinal "classics" they should be condemned to the scrap yard Ive worked on some of them and there dangerous and falling apart. As you well know ive tried to keep mine in the spirit of classic, I grew up with them and I know what looks right, I agree some people have pushed the rules to far but then the eligibility officer should have thrown them out
There where also no BIG BORE TRIDENTS until after the cut of date, Mick Wortley probably being the first using using Bonnie pistons. No big bore Weslakes etc.
Stop whingeing about modern classics and try and beat them your bike is cabable of it !!!!!!!

gotta agree

I agree Mike, there's nothing wrong with replicas. At least you know it's not rotten inside the tubes.

sell all your old bikes to Gatey and get Mike to build you a nice new one

eek

Flipping heck you boys thought we were all on the same side. I think we should do what they do at the plum pud .put everything out together it seems to work perfectly well thanks to everyone that has posted to my question think its time for a

Gordon - searching for Trumph rocker covers? Should have spoken to some of the marshals - we always had a good selection of various types Used to keep my Trumphs well supplied

teampastit wrote:think its time for a

Here you go 'nette - make the most of it - don't do them very often

Bob B wrote:Gordon - searching for Trumph rocker covers? Should have spoken to some of the marshals - we always had a good selection of various types Used to keep my Trumphs well supplied

I have some fond ? memories of the old Trumpet....like pushing the bl**dy thing from Port - e - chee ? campsite to the ferry at the end of Manx week (about 1972) - cos the primary chain was stretched beyond usable length...

gatekeeper wrote:

mrequipe wrote:So whats wrong with "Modern Classics" Ian ? If it wasnt for modern classics you would only have half a grid As regards some of the oringinal "classics" they should be condemned to the scrap yard Ive worked on some of them and there dangerous and falling apart. As you well know ive tried to keep mine in the spirit of classic, I grew up with them and I know what looks right, I agree some people have pushed the rules to far but then the eligibility officer should have thrown them out
There where also no BIG BORE TRIDENTS until after the cut of date, Mick Wortley probably being the first using using Bonnie pistons. No big bore Weslakes etc.
Stop whingeing about modern classics and try and beat them your bike is cabable of it !!!!!!!

gotta agree

me too 100%