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Bound to be intresting , if you could read it . :?
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Well then Matt, maybe you can review the article highlights and clinical gems, but in King's English please not the lazy scramble of a inbreed prisoner colony slang that's as clear as the images here.
The solar has finally spiraled past the regions of times so vintage hop up solutions are too obsolete to bother with any more, so maybe there's a deeper blurring coming through.
The solar has finally spiraled past the regions of times so vintage hop up solutions are too obsolete to bother with any more, so maybe there's a deeper blurring coming through.
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The End of the World was Friday , but I got a day out this week . Hence expecting it tomorrow , which was Saturday not Friday . Thinking Friday was Thursday
I forgot to look out for it and missed it entirely . Anybody catch it so theyre Not Here now . :? ?
BOTHER , yes , were little 200 x 200 odd thingos I trpped over ./ Parley Vous Ce Vous Plai . Watch out for there pronunciation on ' postman ' . :shock:
I forgot to look out for it and missed it entirely . Anybody catch it so theyre Not Here now . :? ?
BOTHER , yes , were little 200 x 200 odd thingos I trpped over ./ Parley Vous Ce Vous Plai . Watch out for there pronunciation on ' postman ' . :shock:
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I did a quick google search using the file name. The URL below will take you to the original images which are much larger but pardon, still in French.
Enjoy.
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Quick and dirty download of images with upload to Google docs with OCR recognition and processed through Google translate.
Don't think the pages were in the correct order, so aside from the cryptic translation, there is also jumps in topic. I didn't spend the time to try and sort out/improve. A few clues as to what it is about.
jrh
MEN ONLY THE GUS KUHN C () M \ iand ()
test daniel urdirh
Professional tester, unlike 1'idée widespread than 1'on
nfest not always the most entertaining. However, the hectic life that we are subject leads us (alas too rarely) try to exceptional machines. Ce11es "ei, either by performance or by their presentation is still parl'ut'11ísatíon particular e_l1es which are intended, leaving trails batius and hackneyed oar manufacturers. They are passionately loved or despised but Een matter after all. Recognize their profound personality can not be ignored. Among these productions "serial out", we have been fortunate to have the Norton GusKuhn.
Before passing this beautiful machine magnifying glass, it would be interesting to trace peutBtre brièvementaux origins of this "Ílrrne." The Gus Kuhn Motors Lìrnlted was founded in 1932 by Gus Kuhn, then "Captain" of Bridge Slamíord Speedway Team. It grew rapidly and its aífaire i1 yarrangea pled simultaneously to set a program to speed fast racing success. The race _directeur Vincent Davey, son of Gus entered has [done after had worked at Norton and BSA. Being himself a former rider, ü was interesting for the company to put the finger in 1'eng'renagede competition, and 68 1'oppnrt1. Lnilé presented.
The speed with which the Gus Kuhn Racing Team became famous is almost a record in itself. The first eighteen months of racing were marked by successes such as the English Championship 500 cm3, Ee Castrol Championship, the trophy Duckhams the Trophy
more 1nnombrab1es second and first places.
Many famous drivers have piloted Gus Kuhn Mick Andrew, Dave Croxford, Malcolm Uphill
Charlie Sanby Peter Butler1 Tony Smith ... The results of these first months dhchuit Gus Kuhn allowed to be the only team with
received total Uappui Shell for the 1970 season. Cooperation was lugée posltive, first Gus Kuhn / Shell Racing Team will have stx machines for season 19? '! : Three 750 "Production Racers", two 150 Circuits Racers "[speed for racing and short} 5l10" Nort0n Twln Racer. "This machine is fully nouveìle and, as the previous ones, it was entirely my" adopted in the same workshops Gus Kuhn, á London.
A recent visit to make you sick with envy, especially if you are the owner of a Norton. You will find what jr personalize your machtne 100%, of the frame to the camshafts Seeley racing, via the [kidneys disc, controls remote megaphones, high compression pistons, etc.
As a result, some owner Norton rn'a aífirrné after all, the famous Gus Kuhn of the trial estab {t, after all, a Comando equipped with a different skin and rearsets. 11 undeniable sense he's right. For cons, the motor is different settings and is usually equipped with a sprocket 21 teeth box (instead of 18).
In addition, a Commando is paid kelke esi at cost. For EQ1 .1 iper must purchase additional parts and dispose of those ori. Gin, dom: lose gent. By cons, choosing ung Gus Kuhn, it is possible to actually cornmander as you wish. The customer has Pimpressinn ìustifiée that actually tastes Von takes into account power svoccuper seriously its sporting aspirations. A Von where that sells the bike sells as Savonnetleâ that this contact is the most important clienbmotociste. But this machine is IA, close to me, if we threw a sudden Y
Actually, the shot is worth, and you can not resist the pleasure of attarcler in the sporty a11ure the Gus Kuhn. Needless to say, it is not intended for roll-always partenl to tourists for hiking with Mrs. ïongues the tent ez luggage,
Fairing crown. car seat backrest, Commander
of very remote. mègaphcnes .. you understood, Gus Kuhn is much more than the beast circuit of touring. It even gives off such a force if it seems certain: Felle it commands respect.
Very narrow, but ìnngue high on legs with wheels 19 "elie seems ready to jump on
nns highways. The yellow color used for the fairing, tank and side covers Vempèche go unnoticed (in case it would insufíìsant a little bit enough ...
Its imposing twin engine is still four times expensive in Norton. I5 inclined "to the vertical stroke of its bore 73/39 mm gives a cylinder exact 'H5 cm3. Its design dates back to 1948, when Norton has released its 500 Dominator. Do not navigate aîtendez criteria "révoluîionnaíres" applied by the English on their productions "new wave" hear BSATriumph 350 latest model. Point A CT long run. keyed crank 360 "rods mounted on bearings, two bearings, vertical parting is what awaits you. However, compressed to 8.9 / l mented by two 30mm Amal, this engine still respectable power 60 hp for a weight of 130 kg, that which can not be as promising avéI'er .
Left, esl primary transmission housing with three eyes, one for setting ia a Second stop to check Ienâion the chain, for the third stall mage.
On the right, the casing houses the vaguely triangular distribution
chain and sprocket. Its anterior portion "
is provided with a cover housing the two microswitches.
The cylinder block is painted so that "11 seems aluminum, do not be fooled, it is cast.
The head, by cons, a nspect strictly identical to the block is in aîliage light. We found 5r traditional metal oil lines. Carburetors, fitted cones (ie poor filter) take place on the beautiful pipes aiîettées
This engine takes place in a center beam double cradle that our technician will be happy to detail. I mention that AGAINST generally accepted criteria, stiffness column directionwaxe arm oscillation "
is compromised by the rear mounting deliberately flexible swingarm. Indeed, the latter, the engine and transmission are mounted rt "gidernent on a frame. This is against ensembìe Reite the framework through the intermediary of rubber blocks. Ausai if you want to impress your copaina, place the machine on its center stand and shake: rear wheel laterally, the Superior ex'trémité moves well for one or two centimeters. That is what to worry about lenue road, is not it And pnuńant. . .
Fork more classic
much before its ducts are
alloy polished and needy ßoufflets. Pin supports plendide doubìe cam Oldani 3U mm, very popular at one time in the world of speed. Akron rim! supports a KB! 3.60 x 19 pressed closely by the front mud aluminum.
On the stem of the fork are attached two brackets Smiths dials. At right, tachometer graduated to 9000 the area of stakeholder eats' my t / mn. Left tachometer graduated 20-24 | D km / 'h.de what give you shivers.
The lighthouse is fully chrome plated against the fairing. It supports 1'éterne1 ammeter, indicator light switch and rage. The tank holds 19 liters polyester super. I1 is decorated with self adhesive 1 .1 n Norton (M. Or5o. P11 was indeed enough to hear
ask "what is the brand of your machine" I1 has a copy of the bei a quick opening cap I've ever met.
The saddle, equipped with a doaseret therefore, was made entirely by the owner. A trough was located in the central part for reasons as simple á understand that difficult to explain ...
11 is, however, regrettable that esthétlquement _Ja upper loop back if exceeds considerably the exlrém'Lté. saddle. Practically, it serves to support the license plate. Lattcrn and red light.
The side covers, housing the battery, rectifier and capacitor tank Lucas (capacitive discharge ignition). fit (I would even say trent) perfectly in the triangle formed by the frame tubes.
Below, we find the beautiful plates dural supporting footrests and rearsets. The rear wheel is a 19 "floor of a 4 K Bl, 10 x IB. Rear brake is a single cam perennial 1atéral, 180 mm in diameter, controlled by cable.
I arrêle where this description because it can have only limited value since you can of
trir the Gus Kuhn you want. and secondly I'm sure you're anxious to see what "it gives."
one saddle
Although embedded in Belle ia, the machine appears immediately very closely at all levels, the ca
side tasks, the tank emptied AUJ
sen1.B 'escape unrestrainedly (and rightly so) sound very "manly" which is the same ment severe deceleration. The "nertie beaucolä engine is smaller than I had supposed and start the engine temperature plunges me into bliss understandable [incidentally shared by very few houses nearby Ie paste).
I always comprendrezwous sl I confess qu'i1 rn'eat not longer resist the temptation of st | Iourcher this monster?
The first, of course, and right
and a long craquernent me means that ernbrayage did not fully off. A little gas and off I went smoothly. It's raining, gone with the greatest caution. The first is quite long, gentle pressure on the selector, second, went like butter. Since the passage of the quatrïèrne, it becomes possible to make some of the findings sujeî Gus Kuhn, Toui first position: the driver is successfully installed, the feet are placed high enough and far back in a resolutely " Facing. " The bracelets are very forward, which combined with the position of the footrest, making changes in the city particularly difficult. By cons, needless to say llon immediately Jümpression to ride a Racer ä pejne civilized tcut on this machine is evncateur power and speed: position, particularly melodious brult Iaibles openings in the bubble fairing close to the nose, and 1'ag1'émenlde esthét'1que general conduct; lee speed going very well, even on the fly. I. ¿_ * Clutch clear, however, a certain firmness. Although it is necessary to take "the road to check the staging box appears particularly successful. Braking Oldani is the result of progressive and efficacilé.
As for the rear brake, rear brake, but what His power is revealed in clécélération eífet lower than the engine brake
Aside from the anatomical saddle "rather dune.` However, the count of the suspension is
ceptable. The rear suspension has a rare property, reported to be worth: it is soft. Mats one of the most significant driving comfort, lies in 1'abSence total vibration at 2500 rev / min.
Objectively, I think qu'i1 Is 1'un of the nicest compliments 1'on pulsse to do English.
The time finally deciding to grant me clemency â, I soon take the direction of our winter road trip. This one
begins Vautoroute reached `* Eat
point back to íaussi loss in winter and summer), repatriation by the sea ..
Top gear is engaged quickly. As early as 4500 t / min, the pressure is very energetic, very steady fast and I find myself checking that I ride well on the fourth. 130 ... 140 .., 150 ... 160 ... 170 ... 180 ... 190 ... 'Nothing seems to stop Vascensìon meteoric
The needle to two hundred â extent that I wonder if it does not add a little. For
was superior to that of sandstone cubes that I could try. Trrandes the curves pass "as a ral" and it is difficult, Vabsence any physical printing, to convince himself that it really rolls around 200 kmfh.
But everything has an end, even 1'auloroute {á surtoul this speed) and it iS with a hint of regret that I quitie. However, I took it taste all that double rolls with a few tens of terminals n1ieux.et especially with a sense of security and certainty as strong treble.
I stop to take a voluntary peti! coup d'œi1 to mechanics and accessories, nothing moved, nothing is unscrewed (the owner warned.)
Reassured, I can begin to
The first is always difficult to engage. I thought the selector on the abutting-kick. but after régiage thereof. Ie hard spot remained. L. clutch décoìîantentièremeni, perhaps simply LOCK is it too hard on this report.
Fégíme 5000 tfmn, I shine and I open wide; pretty serious noise, not much rendemeni, it is imperative "accompaRner" monîée in the diet with 1'accéléraleur for maximum engine clu. . Pen'm leaving to start, as well as Iai
re trying to tfmn 6000. '9 So, everything changes 1'arracher is
liculièremenl strong, fortunately the Gus Kuhn is equipped bracelets'. I.. Clutch duremen! sought, proved perfectly progressive, it does not stick hrutaìement end shine. Just finished it celuâ the thousand laps remaining and even a little more, are swallowed into a fraction secnnde. Second, passed ia stolen, the regime fall very little, very flexible engine takes quite frankly, is almost as high as in the first. Trei
Sieme, îéger Pétagement hole in the power at all. engine speeds readily forgives and finally (already, I should say) the fourth rising really as an intermediary. Always! esl this place is no vibration and I checked the clock, in less time than it takes to say (in 'unless you read with your finger or my prose does not interest you).
Á Here come the first full speed turns Cuges road: braking very progressive and very effective Oldani very well attended by corlfrère later ... engine braking E
I balance and where the "Kuhn becomes merveiìleuse, spokes actually been able to dispense an effort pzlriaiternent useless: this machine does not" balance "not s'ìncline it simply. Never would believe: to have one E T50. limit His conduct ia a route tormented even more relaxing than that of 1. 350 me,
As it useless to juggle gear ratios for "potato in all circumstances.
Coating on more than doubtful, holding a road! 'Firm a more fled as one of the best. The rear suspension perhaps lack a little rramortissement, while the front suspension is slightly too harsh in comparison. However, this does enge11dre cornering stiffness no parasitic reaction in Ia chassis. In one passage * BCSSE, se1. | First strong impetus perfectly in line with the fork felt in the wrists.
Yet always! does it depend on the level of oil in the furnace tubes "che. Clearance sc-l road is excellent in all circumstances feet high and placed back @ justified give this machine was designed to
Tilt it properly without fear
for the soles and the stand.
Braking heavily used on this route tormented soon gives glimpse its limits. The O1dani well be a [kidney first class, rather it was to stop the mass cnnçu 35D race The Pune grand touring. We must learn enough [ort on handle for deceleration energetic after a few treatments of this kind, the handle guard â al1onge in propnrtinllâ not negligible, a decrease of 1 ° eHicacité parallèiemenl occurring. A good point is to give Vexcellente el legendary Roadhnlder quì fork, although sorely épreuvenne virtually no spin. Lora a slowdown particularly brutal machine "embeds" al slightly left and that's all.
Ah '. Come V0ici large curves. . past with ease itself disconcerting. While many machines cylinder capacity and even less show some resistance to balancemenl speeds above
160 km / h, due to a too high or effect girscnpique â. hunting rnal adapted it slightly to let fall on the curve for. Gus the Kulm follow. Of course, Vinclinaìson seccmdée effectively by the tires ttiangulaìres, but I honestly do not remember having cubes that do not require virtually no more effoz't to negotiate a hairpin curve a large two hundred kilometers per hour. If they have an uneven coating, or degraded Especially like "Russian mountains", the perfect agreement of suspensions effaçanl all these little annoyances you will evolve in a relaxed atmosphere. On the whole road section, no bait bars shake too low not belong to me street. The average consumption of
liters per hundred kilometers. That is more than not it? A small word yet on accessories: the horn is a little low for speeds colors, fortunately mega
phones ... The éc1a1rage, by cons, can be considered as
it must go very fast. "
_
by ÚÑÈí iuurnéc spring we actually confronted with the Gus Kuhn stopwatch. 'In some gentle peulkemâarayage (polish, we AVC-5500 | 15 obtained 13 "2 to 400 meters from a standing start The Who could be better? Not many people. In thousand meters 1'accélération is even more spectacular with 25" 4 sufficient to the Gus Kuhn to go. Here. I sincerely believe that He is eSsa5rer the challenge unless qu'a5'ant very thirsty, some investors pcassessà some machines
dence, caution. . reaigne is, what that "1l happens, ä pay. bokre. Yet accélérat10n not seem fantastic, tellle that of two very high set el regime. however, it lasts much longer, especially on Ia first, and it is also much more vigorous speed á In addition, it not necessary to draw eet "death â" schemes so that it pushes the engine showing great power from 4500 tfrnn.
The speed spring 196 km/11, Gus Kuhn placing at the head of large road actuates; 1_es.
However, compile-Ie towers displaying
FOR
THE MEN ONLY GUSKUHN COML \ land ()
T500 I / min at this speed, the mo * tor have to! willingly take one more tooth * out of the box. More
étagementde box (despite a small hole between third and fourth) perrnel the best use of the engine coup1e_: the accelerations dei. 'ra'iEnt therefore hardly suffer from this extension of the final démultiplicallnn. 'By cons. the engine moulineraìt more pûlrlte while ensuring â this machine a top speed of over 200 certainly kmfh. So His supremacy can not be put in question, that Salìvanl thirst and desire. some ...
Do not rely too still speedometer ii add in a little bit, but reasonably.
Recm1n: 1issnns still his
reading at all speeds is very easy: as the tachometer, it is devoid of any Irétiliement accidental needle.
knee, the foot rest and refit. Although ESG saddle is quite advanced, led bracelets are difficult á reach of small sizes. 115 are equipped with all the elements needed to drive (or rather flying) in relaxed: appeì lighthouse, investor control, starting and choke inverter code {dép1orcns flagship once again the ahsence commßdu of ECL. Airag e "at handlebar lever media moieties are fitted sheath voltage fori practices because alles are not blocking" cated by ECRO | .1, but a íreinées lameìle steel. á With this arrangement, ll becomes childish rectiíier custody to ìeviers while driving.
The startup uses a long cérémoniaî character "teristic of the majority of British produ c tion. Contact on the left side cowl, tltillez until "it pukes" insist a little security measure, if the engine is cold close the flap ° air, fold the footrest right, look cornpressìon , open the gas and ... all your weight L If you stand on the kick because you're too légm'r Her Majesty Gus Kuhn does not want you if you cheat in ìaissant escape a little compression.
In any case, if you weigh. less than fifty pounds and unless maßochlste â, renounce the high compression pistons'.
The engine generally consent from the first time, in fact, this ceremony takes much longer to read and execute bitude once taken, no attention is paid more.
Noise at idle is probably the most enjoyable (the richest décibelslaussiì I've ever heard. Sì poet, as some of our readers, I would confide although this machine its name literally acande idle [Kuhn-Kuhn-Kuhn to the exhaust and Gusss-Kuhn in a small imperfection carburetion. "Oh I'm just
I
What bad faith, because I direzvous qu'e11 straddling the
= Gus Kuhn, all the impressions felt the handlebar-Pune large
displacement current disappear "entirely. Certe @ bitumen scrolls
but you fairing effectively cuts the wind, therefore the pressure on the chest and head, alr1Ei Quei traction on the arm, believe me, this feature proves it not be more pleasant on long journeys. From as early as 2500 t / mn, there are no longer any trace of vibration at any level whatsoever 1 footrest, seat, tank, bracelets, etc.. ..
This engine Sembia accept with perfect willingness highest regimes, and to Pabsence sensations "touch", better keep a close watch on the tachometer to avoid returning to lf;
red, especially in the fourth, in fact, I expected to find there a report Relieving the engine, putting to drive fast without worrying too much about the regime, perhaps Saul
pgr downwind and downhill. Well, not at all; your 700 () are met and exceeded with ease. The Gus Kuhn mocks literally false flat, wind and even standing descents. Íait in the engine to rnouhne. 7500 t / mn, while its maximum power is 800 USD tfmn. The secondary cation is too short in spite of the 21 teeth of the rempìacement Av0n GP by a tire of a lower development
no aya, nl certainly not helped matters.
Stability to these high speeds is almost perfect. Rafaìes by side wind, this machine does not lie on its side as the majority of two wheels is perfectly vertical.
However, under these conditions (I said), held its course would pask slightly affected by a curious sensation Ilottement at the rear wheel. This feature is recovering in: Fautres conditions, I think qu'e1le be diie Flexible mounting of the propeller ° enSembie, tolerant to a small extent defined some variation orientation Pensemble Oscillanl "
Uusíne heavy emphasis on contrůîe and periodic adjustment of resilient mountings geous, indicating very precise values fen centimeters rnillimètresì and torques. Misfortune
* means that in France it is cnntrůle limits.I the jurisdiction of Vafzent or rather that of its mechanics. On our machine essa ': they apparently were too high. Cf-despite its stability at high
At present the best. It allows to run properly j |.: Squ'à 160 km / h. Over vdessus, depending on the configuration of the road, tenses already ... The bending, as an operation can be ignored, as the rear brake, but for reasons diíférents: it childish. One small drawback: the stand is so low that the roue.arrìère licks itself.
Now that diriezwous a few laps on the Circuit Paul Ricard? In fact, I could not a1 résister'à the temptation to confirm on a circuit that resulted from 1'essai road.
Do not expect an extraordinary time, having nothing of Agostini and knowing the poorly CIRCUITI I contented myself with a little more force than on the road without taking too many risks which are. In addition, I
horror of bringing a machine bent or broken to its owner. Meanwhile I would like to thank M. 0rSo, internal surgery,
entrusted to me. Few individuals Pauraient done.
I always contented sul 60001/mn on intermediaries and despite this, Varrlvaìs to 'F000 t / mn in fourth just before the curve signs. At the beginning of celleci, the passage of a "connection: coating
Kent, at the precise moment
birth machine, found in the small float cte rear wheel spoke earlier. This afforded a trajectory somewhat hesitant, slightly aggravated by a rear suspension in_sufíisamment amortle these ccmditíc-ns. No bait bars shake has appeared despite aìJsencc steering damper: the chassis is very welcome.
By cons in tight, ground clearance proved relatively
-Too small pots scraping the ground
well before the K 31 dropping out. Anyway, they are mounted on rubber blocks very flexible, so ... Y you can go '. Regarding braking, better curb long as it does not apply. .. the double-disc '.
I could not do five towers
circuit on the Gus Kuhn, but if you really want a time my fifth lap was covered in 1'49 "3. Festime expìoitant that the maximum Gus Kuhn, especially under braking, acceleration and handling, it must still be possible to gain a good five seconds. _a With perfect knowledge of the circuit
A motorcycle is made of two ments: the engine and the chassis. Actueis most manufacturers focus their research on the first element. Organs thrusters are redesigned, improved, embellished, href they become real arguments that advertising sales managers hesitate to employ their bombing of a prospectus avaìanche numbers and technical terms that the layman does not include dailleurs much; matter, Vesthétique is that relegates second yaws many miseries. . .
Gus Kuhn, it is clear that this iS motorcycle part first cycle, with, of course, a proper rnc-ing to propel. That the Commando works well. Its only flaw is the date of conception. As a result, it is better to remain very attentive to Ventretìen and recommended settings.
As for the chassis, the age is wonderful. Beautiful, simple, efficient, you can plusla cholsirà of your taste. Handling yet good enough for you Not Very well, sir, voipi frame 1 '. Braking is insufficient brake á Here is a record!
Yes, really, when the proud owner of a Gus Kuhn chera for your first [Oía his beast, 11 can not help, â through the bubble, to feel the soul of Agosiìni, pure. Therefore, it is clear {ellcitera qu'i1 are still some craftsmen disintegrating qulvlvent by and for each of their clients.
Daniël URDICH[/size][/size]
Don't think the pages were in the correct order, so aside from the cryptic translation, there is also jumps in topic. I didn't spend the time to try and sort out/improve. A few clues as to what it is about.
jrh
MEN ONLY THE GUS KUHN C () M \ iand ()
test daniel urdirh
Professional tester, unlike 1'idée widespread than 1'on
nfest not always the most entertaining. However, the hectic life that we are subject leads us (alas too rarely) try to exceptional machines. Ce11es "ei, either by performance or by their presentation is still parl'ut'11ísatíon particular e_l1es which are intended, leaving trails batius and hackneyed oar manufacturers. They are passionately loved or despised but Een matter after all. Recognize their profound personality can not be ignored. Among these productions "serial out", we have been fortunate to have the Norton GusKuhn.
Before passing this beautiful machine magnifying glass, it would be interesting to trace peutBtre brièvementaux origins of this "Ílrrne." The Gus Kuhn Motors Lìrnlted was founded in 1932 by Gus Kuhn, then "Captain" of Bridge Slamíord Speedway Team. It grew rapidly and its aífaire i1 yarrangea pled simultaneously to set a program to speed fast racing success. The race _directeur Vincent Davey, son of Gus entered has [done after had worked at Norton and BSA. Being himself a former rider, ü was interesting for the company to put the finger in 1'eng'renagede competition, and 68 1'oppnrt1. Lnilé presented.
The speed with which the Gus Kuhn Racing Team became famous is almost a record in itself. The first eighteen months of racing were marked by successes such as the English Championship 500 cm3, Ee Castrol Championship, the trophy Duckhams the Trophy
more 1nnombrab1es second and first places.
Many famous drivers have piloted Gus Kuhn Mick Andrew, Dave Croxford, Malcolm Uphill
Charlie Sanby Peter Butler1 Tony Smith ... The results of these first months dhchuit Gus Kuhn allowed to be the only team with
received total Uappui Shell for the 1970 season. Cooperation was lugée posltive, first Gus Kuhn / Shell Racing Team will have stx machines for season 19? '! : Three 750 "Production Racers", two 150 Circuits Racers "[speed for racing and short} 5l10" Nort0n Twln Racer. "This machine is fully nouveìle and, as the previous ones, it was entirely my" adopted in the same workshops Gus Kuhn, á London.
A recent visit to make you sick with envy, especially if you are the owner of a Norton. You will find what jr personalize your machtne 100%, of the frame to the camshafts Seeley racing, via the [kidneys disc, controls remote megaphones, high compression pistons, etc.
As a result, some owner Norton rn'a aífirrné after all, the famous Gus Kuhn of the trial estab {t, after all, a Comando equipped with a different skin and rearsets. 11 undeniable sense he's right. For cons, the motor is different settings and is usually equipped with a sprocket 21 teeth box (instead of 18).
In addition, a Commando is paid kelke esi at cost. For EQ1 .1 iper must purchase additional parts and dispose of those ori. Gin, dom: lose gent. By cons, choosing ung Gus Kuhn, it is possible to actually cornmander as you wish. The customer has Pimpressinn ìustifiée that actually tastes Von takes into account power svoccuper seriously its sporting aspirations. A Von where that sells the bike sells as Savonnetleâ that this contact is the most important clienbmotociste. But this machine is IA, close to me, if we threw a sudden Y
Actually, the shot is worth, and you can not resist the pleasure of attarcler in the sporty a11ure the Gus Kuhn. Needless to say, it is not intended for roll-always partenl to tourists for hiking with Mrs. ïongues the tent ez luggage,
Fairing crown. car seat backrest, Commander
of very remote. mègaphcnes .. you understood, Gus Kuhn is much more than the beast circuit of touring. It even gives off such a force if it seems certain: Felle it commands respect.
Very narrow, but ìnngue high on legs with wheels 19 "elie seems ready to jump on
nns highways. The yellow color used for the fairing, tank and side covers Vempèche go unnoticed (in case it would insufíìsant a little bit enough ...
Its imposing twin engine is still four times expensive in Norton. I5 inclined "to the vertical stroke of its bore 73/39 mm gives a cylinder exact 'H5 cm3. Its design dates back to 1948, when Norton has released its 500 Dominator. Do not navigate aîtendez criteria "révoluîionnaíres" applied by the English on their productions "new wave" hear BSATriumph 350 latest model. Point A CT long run. keyed crank 360 "rods mounted on bearings, two bearings, vertical parting is what awaits you. However, compressed to 8.9 / l mented by two 30mm Amal, this engine still respectable power 60 hp for a weight of 130 kg, that which can not be as promising avéI'er .
Left, esl primary transmission housing with three eyes, one for setting ia a Second stop to check Ienâion the chain, for the third stall mage.
On the right, the casing houses the vaguely triangular distribution
chain and sprocket. Its anterior portion "
is provided with a cover housing the two microswitches.
The cylinder block is painted so that "11 seems aluminum, do not be fooled, it is cast.
The head, by cons, a nspect strictly identical to the block is in aîliage light. We found 5r traditional metal oil lines. Carburetors, fitted cones (ie poor filter) take place on the beautiful pipes aiîettées
This engine takes place in a center beam double cradle that our technician will be happy to detail. I mention that AGAINST generally accepted criteria, stiffness column directionwaxe arm oscillation "
is compromised by the rear mounting deliberately flexible swingarm. Indeed, the latter, the engine and transmission are mounted rt "gidernent on a frame. This is against ensembìe Reite the framework through the intermediary of rubber blocks. Ausai if you want to impress your copaina, place the machine on its center stand and shake: rear wheel laterally, the Superior ex'trémité moves well for one or two centimeters. That is what to worry about lenue road, is not it And pnuńant. . .
Fork more classic
much before its ducts are
alloy polished and needy ßoufflets. Pin supports plendide doubìe cam Oldani 3U mm, very popular at one time in the world of speed. Akron rim! supports a KB! 3.60 x 19 pressed closely by the front mud aluminum.
On the stem of the fork are attached two brackets Smiths dials. At right, tachometer graduated to 9000 the area of stakeholder eats' my t / mn. Left tachometer graduated 20-24 | D km / 'h.de what give you shivers.
The lighthouse is fully chrome plated against the fairing. It supports 1'éterne1 ammeter, indicator light switch and rage. The tank holds 19 liters polyester super. I1 is decorated with self adhesive 1 .1 n Norton (M. Or5o. P11 was indeed enough to hear
ask "what is the brand of your machine" I1 has a copy of the bei a quick opening cap I've ever met.
The saddle, equipped with a doaseret therefore, was made entirely by the owner. A trough was located in the central part for reasons as simple á understand that difficult to explain ...
11 is, however, regrettable that esthétlquement _Ja upper loop back if exceeds considerably the exlrém'Lté. saddle. Practically, it serves to support the license plate. Lattcrn and red light.
The side covers, housing the battery, rectifier and capacitor tank Lucas (capacitive discharge ignition). fit (I would even say trent) perfectly in the triangle formed by the frame tubes.
Below, we find the beautiful plates dural supporting footrests and rearsets. The rear wheel is a 19 "floor of a 4 K Bl, 10 x IB. Rear brake is a single cam perennial 1atéral, 180 mm in diameter, controlled by cable.
I arrêle where this description because it can have only limited value since you can of
trir the Gus Kuhn you want. and secondly I'm sure you're anxious to see what "it gives."
one saddle
Although embedded in Belle ia, the machine appears immediately very closely at all levels, the ca
side tasks, the tank emptied AUJ
sen1.B 'escape unrestrainedly (and rightly so) sound very "manly" which is the same ment severe deceleration. The "nertie beaucolä engine is smaller than I had supposed and start the engine temperature plunges me into bliss understandable [incidentally shared by very few houses nearby Ie paste).
I always comprendrezwous sl I confess qu'i1 rn'eat not longer resist the temptation of st | Iourcher this monster?
The first, of course, and right
and a long craquernent me means that ernbrayage did not fully off. A little gas and off I went smoothly. It's raining, gone with the greatest caution. The first is quite long, gentle pressure on the selector, second, went like butter. Since the passage of the quatrïèrne, it becomes possible to make some of the findings sujeî Gus Kuhn, Toui first position: the driver is successfully installed, the feet are placed high enough and far back in a resolutely " Facing. " The bracelets are very forward, which combined with the position of the footrest, making changes in the city particularly difficult. By cons, needless to say llon immediately Jümpression to ride a Racer ä pejne civilized tcut on this machine is evncateur power and speed: position, particularly melodious brult Iaibles openings in the bubble fairing close to the nose, and 1'ag1'émenlde esthét'1que general conduct; lee speed going very well, even on the fly. I. ¿_ * Clutch clear, however, a certain firmness. Although it is necessary to take "the road to check the staging box appears particularly successful. Braking Oldani is the result of progressive and efficacilé.
As for the rear brake, rear brake, but what His power is revealed in clécélération eífet lower than the engine brake
Aside from the anatomical saddle "rather dune.` However, the count of the suspension is
ceptable. The rear suspension has a rare property, reported to be worth: it is soft. Mats one of the most significant driving comfort, lies in 1'abSence total vibration at 2500 rev / min.
Objectively, I think qu'i1 Is 1'un of the nicest compliments 1'on pulsse to do English.
The time finally deciding to grant me clemency â, I soon take the direction of our winter road trip. This one
begins Vautoroute reached `* Eat
point back to íaussi loss in winter and summer), repatriation by the sea ..
Top gear is engaged quickly. As early as 4500 t / min, the pressure is very energetic, very steady fast and I find myself checking that I ride well on the fourth. 130 ... 140 .., 150 ... 160 ... 170 ... 180 ... 190 ... 'Nothing seems to stop Vascensìon meteoric
The needle to two hundred â extent that I wonder if it does not add a little. For
was superior to that of sandstone cubes that I could try. Trrandes the curves pass "as a ral" and it is difficult, Vabsence any physical printing, to convince himself that it really rolls around 200 kmfh.
But everything has an end, even 1'auloroute {á surtoul this speed) and it iS with a hint of regret that I quitie. However, I took it taste all that double rolls with a few tens of terminals n1ieux.et especially with a sense of security and certainty as strong treble.
I stop to take a voluntary peti! coup d'œi1 to mechanics and accessories, nothing moved, nothing is unscrewed (the owner warned.)
Reassured, I can begin to
The first is always difficult to engage. I thought the selector on the abutting-kick. but after régiage thereof. Ie hard spot remained. L. clutch décoìîantentièremeni, perhaps simply LOCK is it too hard on this report.
Fégíme 5000 tfmn, I shine and I open wide; pretty serious noise, not much rendemeni, it is imperative "accompaRner" monîée in the diet with 1'accéléraleur for maximum engine clu. . Pen'm leaving to start, as well as Iai
re trying to tfmn 6000. '9 So, everything changes 1'arracher is
liculièremenl strong, fortunately the Gus Kuhn is equipped bracelets'. I.. Clutch duremen! sought, proved perfectly progressive, it does not stick hrutaìement end shine. Just finished it celuâ the thousand laps remaining and even a little more, are swallowed into a fraction secnnde. Second, passed ia stolen, the regime fall very little, very flexible engine takes quite frankly, is almost as high as in the first. Trei
Sieme, îéger Pétagement hole in the power at all. engine speeds readily forgives and finally (already, I should say) the fourth rising really as an intermediary. Always! esl this place is no vibration and I checked the clock, in less time than it takes to say (in 'unless you read with your finger or my prose does not interest you).
Á Here come the first full speed turns Cuges road: braking very progressive and very effective Oldani very well attended by corlfrère later ... engine braking E
I balance and where the "Kuhn becomes merveiìleuse, spokes actually been able to dispense an effort pzlriaiternent useless: this machine does not" balance "not s'ìncline it simply. Never would believe: to have one E T50. limit His conduct ia a route tormented even more relaxing than that of 1. 350 me,
As it useless to juggle gear ratios for "potato in all circumstances.
Coating on more than doubtful, holding a road! 'Firm a more fled as one of the best. The rear suspension perhaps lack a little rramortissement, while the front suspension is slightly too harsh in comparison. However, this does enge11dre cornering stiffness no parasitic reaction in Ia chassis. In one passage * BCSSE, se1. | First strong impetus perfectly in line with the fork felt in the wrists.
Yet always! does it depend on the level of oil in the furnace tubes "che. Clearance sc-l road is excellent in all circumstances feet high and placed back @ justified give this machine was designed to
Tilt it properly without fear
for the soles and the stand.
Braking heavily used on this route tormented soon gives glimpse its limits. The O1dani well be a [kidney first class, rather it was to stop the mass cnnçu 35D race The Pune grand touring. We must learn enough [ort on handle for deceleration energetic after a few treatments of this kind, the handle guard â al1onge in propnrtinllâ not negligible, a decrease of 1 ° eHicacité parallèiemenl occurring. A good point is to give Vexcellente el legendary Roadhnlder quì fork, although sorely épreuvenne virtually no spin. Lora a slowdown particularly brutal machine "embeds" al slightly left and that's all.
Ah '. Come V0ici large curves. . past with ease itself disconcerting. While many machines cylinder capacity and even less show some resistance to balancemenl speeds above
160 km / h, due to a too high or effect girscnpique â. hunting rnal adapted it slightly to let fall on the curve for. Gus the Kulm follow. Of course, Vinclinaìson seccmdée effectively by the tires ttiangulaìres, but I honestly do not remember having cubes that do not require virtually no more effoz't to negotiate a hairpin curve a large two hundred kilometers per hour. If they have an uneven coating, or degraded Especially like "Russian mountains", the perfect agreement of suspensions effaçanl all these little annoyances you will evolve in a relaxed atmosphere. On the whole road section, no bait bars shake too low not belong to me street. The average consumption of
liters per hundred kilometers. That is more than not it? A small word yet on accessories: the horn is a little low for speeds colors, fortunately mega
phones ... The éc1a1rage, by cons, can be considered as
it must go very fast. "
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by ÚÑÈí iuurnéc spring we actually confronted with the Gus Kuhn stopwatch. 'In some gentle peulkemâarayage (polish, we AVC-5500 | 15 obtained 13 "2 to 400 meters from a standing start The Who could be better? Not many people. In thousand meters 1'accélération is even more spectacular with 25" 4 sufficient to the Gus Kuhn to go. Here. I sincerely believe that He is eSsa5rer the challenge unless qu'a5'ant very thirsty, some investors pcassessà some machines
dence, caution. . reaigne is, what that "1l happens, ä pay. bokre. Yet accélérat10n not seem fantastic, tellle that of two very high set el regime. however, it lasts much longer, especially on Ia first, and it is also much more vigorous speed á In addition, it not necessary to draw eet "death â" schemes so that it pushes the engine showing great power from 4500 tfrnn.
The speed spring 196 km/11, Gus Kuhn placing at the head of large road actuates; 1_es.
However, compile-Ie towers displaying
FOR
THE MEN ONLY GUSKUHN COML \ land ()
T500 I / min at this speed, the mo * tor have to! willingly take one more tooth * out of the box. More
étagementde box (despite a small hole between third and fourth) perrnel the best use of the engine coup1e_: the accelerations dei. 'ra'iEnt therefore hardly suffer from this extension of the final démultiplicallnn. 'By cons. the engine moulineraìt more pûlrlte while ensuring â this machine a top speed of over 200 certainly kmfh. So His supremacy can not be put in question, that Salìvanl thirst and desire. some ...
Do not rely too still speedometer ii add in a little bit, but reasonably.
Recm1n: 1issnns still his
reading at all speeds is very easy: as the tachometer, it is devoid of any Irétiliement accidental needle.
knee, the foot rest and refit. Although ESG saddle is quite advanced, led bracelets are difficult á reach of small sizes. 115 are equipped with all the elements needed to drive (or rather flying) in relaxed: appeì lighthouse, investor control, starting and choke inverter code {dép1orcns flagship once again the ahsence commßdu of ECL. Airag e "at handlebar lever media moieties are fitted sheath voltage fori practices because alles are not blocking" cated by ECRO | .1, but a íreinées lameìle steel. á With this arrangement, ll becomes childish rectiíier custody to ìeviers while driving.
The startup uses a long cérémoniaî character "teristic of the majority of British produ c tion. Contact on the left side cowl, tltillez until "it pukes" insist a little security measure, if the engine is cold close the flap ° air, fold the footrest right, look cornpressìon , open the gas and ... all your weight L If you stand on the kick because you're too légm'r Her Majesty Gus Kuhn does not want you if you cheat in ìaissant escape a little compression.
In any case, if you weigh. less than fifty pounds and unless maßochlste â, renounce the high compression pistons'.
The engine generally consent from the first time, in fact, this ceremony takes much longer to read and execute bitude once taken, no attention is paid more.
Noise at idle is probably the most enjoyable (the richest décibelslaussiì I've ever heard. Sì poet, as some of our readers, I would confide although this machine its name literally acande idle [Kuhn-Kuhn-Kuhn to the exhaust and Gusss-Kuhn in a small imperfection carburetion. "Oh I'm just
I
What bad faith, because I direzvous qu'e11 straddling the
= Gus Kuhn, all the impressions felt the handlebar-Pune large
displacement current disappear "entirely. Certe @ bitumen scrolls
but you fairing effectively cuts the wind, therefore the pressure on the chest and head, alr1Ei Quei traction on the arm, believe me, this feature proves it not be more pleasant on long journeys. From as early as 2500 t / mn, there are no longer any trace of vibration at any level whatsoever 1 footrest, seat, tank, bracelets, etc.. ..
This engine Sembia accept with perfect willingness highest regimes, and to Pabsence sensations "touch", better keep a close watch on the tachometer to avoid returning to lf;
red, especially in the fourth, in fact, I expected to find there a report Relieving the engine, putting to drive fast without worrying too much about the regime, perhaps Saul
pgr downwind and downhill. Well, not at all; your 700 () are met and exceeded with ease. The Gus Kuhn mocks literally false flat, wind and even standing descents. Íait in the engine to rnouhne. 7500 t / mn, while its maximum power is 800 USD tfmn. The secondary cation is too short in spite of the 21 teeth of the rempìacement Av0n GP by a tire of a lower development
no aya, nl certainly not helped matters.
Stability to these high speeds is almost perfect. Rafaìes by side wind, this machine does not lie on its side as the majority of two wheels is perfectly vertical.
However, under these conditions (I said), held its course would pask slightly affected by a curious sensation Ilottement at the rear wheel. This feature is recovering in: Fautres conditions, I think qu'e1le be diie Flexible mounting of the propeller ° enSembie, tolerant to a small extent defined some variation orientation Pensemble Oscillanl "
Uusíne heavy emphasis on contrůîe and periodic adjustment of resilient mountings geous, indicating very precise values fen centimeters rnillimètresì and torques. Misfortune
* means that in France it is cnntrůle limits.I the jurisdiction of Vafzent or rather that of its mechanics. On our machine essa ': they apparently were too high. Cf-despite its stability at high
At present the best. It allows to run properly j |.: Squ'à 160 km / h. Over vdessus, depending on the configuration of the road, tenses already ... The bending, as an operation can be ignored, as the rear brake, but for reasons diíférents: it childish. One small drawback: the stand is so low that the roue.arrìère licks itself.
Now that diriezwous a few laps on the Circuit Paul Ricard? In fact, I could not a1 résister'à the temptation to confirm on a circuit that resulted from 1'essai road.
Do not expect an extraordinary time, having nothing of Agostini and knowing the poorly CIRCUITI I contented myself with a little more force than on the road without taking too many risks which are. In addition, I
horror of bringing a machine bent or broken to its owner. Meanwhile I would like to thank M. 0rSo, internal surgery,
entrusted to me. Few individuals Pauraient done.
I always contented sul 60001/mn on intermediaries and despite this, Varrlvaìs to 'F000 t / mn in fourth just before the curve signs. At the beginning of celleci, the passage of a "connection: coating
Kent, at the precise moment
birth machine, found in the small float cte rear wheel spoke earlier. This afforded a trajectory somewhat hesitant, slightly aggravated by a rear suspension in_sufíisamment amortle these ccmditíc-ns. No bait bars shake has appeared despite aìJsencc steering damper: the chassis is very welcome.
By cons in tight, ground clearance proved relatively
-Too small pots scraping the ground
well before the K 31 dropping out. Anyway, they are mounted on rubber blocks very flexible, so ... Y you can go '. Regarding braking, better curb long as it does not apply. .. the double-disc '.
I could not do five towers
circuit on the Gus Kuhn, but if you really want a time my fifth lap was covered in 1'49 "3. Festime expìoitant that the maximum Gus Kuhn, especially under braking, acceleration and handling, it must still be possible to gain a good five seconds. _a With perfect knowledge of the circuit
A motorcycle is made of two ments: the engine and the chassis. Actueis most manufacturers focus their research on the first element. Organs thrusters are redesigned, improved, embellished, href they become real arguments that advertising sales managers hesitate to employ their bombing of a prospectus avaìanche numbers and technical terms that the layman does not include dailleurs much; matter, Vesthétique is that relegates second yaws many miseries. . .
Gus Kuhn, it is clear that this iS motorcycle part first cycle, with, of course, a proper rnc-ing to propel. That the Commando works well. Its only flaw is the date of conception. As a result, it is better to remain very attentive to Ventretìen and recommended settings.
As for the chassis, the age is wonderful. Beautiful, simple, efficient, you can plusla cholsirà of your taste. Handling yet good enough for you Not Very well, sir, voipi frame 1 '. Braking is insufficient brake á Here is a record!
Yes, really, when the proud owner of a Gus Kuhn chera for your first [Oía his beast, 11 can not help, â through the bubble, to feel the soul of Agosiìni, pure. Therefore, it is clear {ellcitera qu'i1 are still some craftsmen disintegrating qulvlvent by and for each of their clients.
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