Indeed , the BSA was basically a B50 MX . GOLD STAR . Unit !
The mags in the day had articals on where to weld in a few pair of tube ' triangulation ' braces to the Z1s ,
and go over the welds , and throw a few extrta gussets in . To tame , not ' perfect ' the WOBBLES . :shock:
Was standard practise on the Yoshimura's , the Aus or Kiwi Mag also had a ' How To ' BRACE the Frame artical .
Alledgedly the ones in the cult wierdo ' STONE ' movvie were done thus .
Though in the scene where he ' lays down ' the Commando , you can pick its deliberate , AND he's cornering
visably faster than the Kwacker siki's that are pulling away from him . How Unusual . Just Like C H I P S .
Thats ' the movies ' for you .
The pommy enduro suckers are on the link above .
XT 650s , ended up in gutters trying to stay with Triumphs at CRUISEING speeds , in the sticks . Even old 50s ones .
Some morons thought Mitsubushi V 3000 V^ front wheel drive were remarkeable cars . An idiot from the city thought it impressive one hadnt been able to get near his Commando when it was stolen . Itd probably keep up with a XS 650 the
same morons thpought excellent .A push bike would out corner one down hill . Most sane people would fall over laughing.
Unfortunately , the traffic patrols had them and thought anything that didnt go of the road under brakeing was dangerous .
The 1951 Rover 75 was considerably more competant and manouvreable than a CB 500 or KZ 750 at speed . It payed to
leave the rice burners a bit of road as they were prone to be unpredictable approaching the limits , were a evolved design of known parantage could well maintain its balance and poise if unleashed .
Provided no incompatants had been near it with a spanner .
Thruxton being an airfield tends to be fairly flat and smooth . The did well in the I.o.M. that year , no doubt , why even a mankey TR 750 lost to the F1 Commando . :lol: :shock:
Honda developed the Bol Dor 900 from their Endurance Race Specials . Com Star wheels ! :shock:
Brother the Aircraft Mechanic , MX maniac ( you land on the third whoop right , and then the fifth , stadium style ) employee of several motorcycle outfits as wrench ( Ft Lb calibrated fingertips . NEVER use a Tourque Wrench . Theyre too inaccurate )Starting with Comunist Bonnevilles and Ducati bevels , later all the big aussie rice burners and all else besides ,
Maniac seweed ( surfer " ah a storm , wheres my surfboard , theyrell be some good waves ' ) Mechanic at Vinsons Suzuki in the GSX era , thought the 900 Bol Dor he ran in aus , reliable , but it doesnt handle .2nds and 3rds raceing against RG 500s on the 1100 Katana , though he tended to keep the wheels on the deck , with that . His opinion confirmed what any observer who wasnt preoccupied with chassis misdemeanours in bends had wittnessed, even from a ROVER . ! :lol:
Leading as to the ' CB 1100 R ' :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :shock: :wink: I think even honda were embarresed about that one. Carved one up on the T100R triton . Poms tried to convince people they were marvellous , as did the MD of Honda NZ.
Nobody believed him.
He learned to keep quiet .
Unlike the V 3000 crowd .
Theyd all be melted down now .
Only problem is , the barsterum keep remoulding them into new and wonderous rice burners and sending them back for gullible people to spend the hard erned missgotten gains on .
Have they used all the real steel in england , or is there some left for US .