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The rivet counters are not going to like the yellow plastic screws!I looked at this picture for a long time, as I couldn't see what was wrong for a '51. Then the penny dropped. It's the yellow plastic screws holding the front number plate on which aren't original.
I think someone should let the owner know.
The biggest, but certainly not the only. Not much (if any) Manx there, outside the motor. Not even the fork tubes!I think the biggest issue is it ain’t a Manx frame is it ?
I've been racing a Honda CB250 K4 (now raced by my son). I have not yet managed to get better laptimes on the 350 Manx. The Honda is 20 kilogrammes lighter than the Manx. Handling is ok on both. Keeping the Manx on cam isn't difficult, just completely empty under 4000. Starts to pull at 5000 and change gear when the engine starts to rattle at a bit over 8000. Compared to the Honda which starts to pull at 5000 and redline at 12500. The big difference is the front brake which on the Manx is best described as horrendous. The Honda's disc brake is quite good.. Go to your first meet-up and you'll be embarrassed to have circles run around you by dozens of Honda K4s. I've never ridden one personally, but the Manx 350 is reportedly a difficult bike to keep on the boil.
Yes it is, but the main difference is one goes uphill and one goes downhill!I think Governor’s Bridge is tighter than the Hairpin!