Do tell us Benz what spares did you ever purchase from the Paul Dunstall Organisation :?: ( as he liked to be known, just before his demist)[/quote]
Methinks Bernhard that your prejudice is certainly justified but has festered in the decades following your experiences.
I still stand by my statement, "Dunstall provided just as much reliability as the rest of the british motorcycle industry."
How many thousands of riders swore off british bikes forever after Honda introduced the CB750 as the proverbial nail in the coffin. It sure was nice to ride a bike that would start in the morning and wouldn't disintegrate on its own discretion.
Honestly, what could one expect ordering performance parts for a bike famous for such extreme manufacturing inconsistencies that certain bikes would piss oil straight out of the dealership.
I equate this to opening a case of Pabst. Sometimes it tastes great, but sometimes it tastes like the whole freighter it was shipped in sat in a lot for six months baking in the sun.
I agree with your comments on the 810….as my comment regarding my 810 cylinder being used as a paperweight should have illustrated.
But what about my beautifully cast, incredibly functional dual disc front brakes? How about my Borrani rims, decibel silencers, bronze valve guides, lightened rockers, and race cam? 40 years later, still ticking.
Regarding spare parts, I was born well after the Dunstall factory closed its doors.
All I'm saying is show some respect where respect is due. Dunstall should be credited with playing an important part in a critical industry (aftermarket components) to us bike riders that was just entering its infancy. Damn right there were some bullshit products made and sold, but there were also, some very very good ones.
Did I mention the fiberglass body kit?
