RIP Colin Seeley

A true legend ! And very smart man .... always saddened as the “old boys” pass on ...
 
Seen that on the NOC , sad news ........have a nice ride over the stars !
Condolences to his family and friends.
 
Very sad news
All that knowledge now gone
Condolences to his family
 
I sometimes wonder how guys such as Colin Seeley and Tom Arter ever found out what the steering geometry is best for their frames. A Seeley frame is usually leaps ahead of any Featherbed, and Featherbeds are not stupid in design.
 
as of January 7, sadly. I was fortunate to see him in the last few years at Brackley, tending his recent big and very loud BMW flat twin outfit and taking plenty of interest in other activities.
 
Rod Tingate, a friend of mine, was in England helping Kim Newcombe. Rod lived in his van in Colin Seeley's yard and worked for Colin.
 
Just saw that on Rideapart. He was very frail at Barber last year, needing assistance to get out of the old Jag they were carting him around in. A true motorcycling giant.
 
Most people live as though they are never going to die. When I think of Colin Seeley, I think of his achievements, not what he had become in his old age. To make a frame which is better than a Featherbed, is quite something of which to be proud, let alone four or five of them. I am 78, and what I achieved during my working life has become more important to me. There is not much I would have done differently, even though these days I am short of cash.
It is most important for all of us to have active manhoods. It is no good looking back and thinking about what we could or should have done. Grab the day.
 
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I don't see what is different about it. Colin Seeley had an active manhood, he raced sidecars and solos, and most importantly - he achieved. Many of us do not actually live, we just go through the motions. What many people do not seem to understand, is we all end up dead. If you waste your time, you are an idiot. It all comes down to values - what is important ?
Currently, I have 3 baby grand-daughters in my life. I teach them as much as I can. If I can help them to become very competent adults, I will probably have achieved something from investing my time in them.
 
acotrel said:
I don't see what is different about it. Colin Seeley had an active manhood, he raced sidecars and solos, and most importantly - he achieved. Many of us do not actually live, we just go through the motions. What many people do not seem to understand, is we all end up dead. If you waste your time, you are an idiot. It all comes down to values - what is important ?
Currently, I have 3 baby grand-daughters in my life. I teach them as much as I can. If I can help them to become very competent adults, I will probably have achieved something from investing my time in them.
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Teach your grandchildren to start a B33 halfway through a ride on a hot day.
 
Peter William's take on steering geometry has always interested me. Tom Arter's 'Wagon wheels' seems to have been the basis of it, and I think Colin Seeley was involved in that. His frames were a big step forward. The Seeley framed G50 Matchless was the best ever racing British single. I have only ever seen photos of the Condor road bike, but I would love to own one.
There is a project for someone such as Stuart Garner. With a 6 speed close ratio TTI gearbox, it would be really spectacular. Even if made in India.

http://caferacersociety.blogspot.com/2007/03/short-life-of-condor.html
 
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