Race bike stuff-new toy

Fw190 · Post by **Fw190** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:20 am

last October saw some track action in Calafat in Spain, I thought I'd share some photos, and add in the race bike I just bought... I was thinking to join Gus (from the forum here) in the Boxercup series, but having ridden a bunch of 2 strokes, I decided to relive my yoof, and go back to 'stink wheels'

I just picked up this Yamaha RD350, it's running a YPVS motor and is made to look like a 'Fag packet' French series bike... plan is to run it in the Catalan classic series this year...

I got to ride this 350 Bultaco at Calafat, it belongs to Freddies racing, and is the bike used in the endurance series, the motor is quite rare as it's a MX barrel, with the GP bottom end (this is translated Spanish!) it's a quick little bike, I had a lot of fun on that, it does make you realise how the ride position differs from today, and how 'locked in' you are.. the guy on the #93 bike is Eammon Cleere, Eammon was British 250 champ back in the early 80's, raced GP's and Endurance for Suzuki, and was Kevin Schwanz race engineer...

I also got to ride the Honda Moto 3 bike, truly stunning to ride, I need to lose about 2 kilo's and about 40 years to be fast on it, but an amazing experience

anyway, I thought I'd share... as it's 30+ years since I owned/fettled a race engine, I'm off to buy main jets, 2 stroke oil and some measuring jugs..

gus · Post by **gus** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:39 am

Hi Ty
Nice one!!!
Had a few LC, s in my youth including a power valve n1.
Your bike looks well sorted.
Keep the clutch lever covered and enjoy the racing.
All the best
Gus

Droptarotter · Post by **Droptarotter** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:44 pm

That's a nice looking RD!
I too spent many a lap on one of those years ago.
I want to know more about the starting machine you have in the background!
Photo's also!

Cheers

GerryB · Post by **GerryB** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:45 pm

Wow !

I love the LC ....

I was fortunate enough to win a Hillclimb Championship back in 1985 on my 350 LC ....

I just love 2 smoke race bikes ....

I hope you have a lot of fun and good success .

Please keep us informed as the year goes on .

I guess I'm about to mount up for a run ...

My brag picture ...

nab 301 · Post by **nab 301** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:05 pm

That is a lovely looking example !

Fw190 · Post by **Fw190** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:42 pm

Droptarotter wrote:That's a nice looking RD!
I too spent many a lap on one of those years ago.
I want to know more about the starting machine you have in the background!
Photo's also!

Cheers

I wish I could claim the starter as mine, but it belongs to the guy I bought the bike from, it's a Vespa engine mounted in a frame, it's pure genius! If I have more pictures I'll post one..

Droptarotter · Post by **Droptarotter** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:36 pm

Fw190 wrote:
Droptarotter wrote:That's a nice looking RD!
I too spent many a lap on one of those years ago.
I want to know more about the starting machine you have in the background!
Photo's also!

Cheers
I wish I could claim the starter as mine, but it belongs to the guy I bought the bike from, it's a Vespa engine mounted in a frame, it's pure genius! If I have more pictures I'll post one..

Yes, please do!

Finally.......a use for a Vespa!

Cheers

gus · Post by **gus** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:22 pm

Droptarotter wrote:
Fw190 wrote:
Droptarotter wrote:
Finally.......a use for a Vespa!

Cheers

Exactly my thoughts!!! And I have worked on and helped restore a few in my past..hateful things, now a lambretta on the other hand......
Gus

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:41 am

gus wrote: Keep the clutch lever covered and enjoy the racing.
All the best
Gus

My first two bikes where two strokes, sold the last one in about 1985 and not had one since but I STILL ride with my finger covering the clutch!!

Cracking RD btw

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:44 am

Topcat wrote:
gus wrote: Keep the clutch lever covered and enjoy the racing.
All the best
Gus
My first two bikes where two strokes, sold the last one in about 1985 and not had one since but I STILL ride with my finger covering the clutch!!

Cracking RD btw

+1

I personally think any bike up to 500 cc should be two stroke

Fw190 · Post by **Fw190** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:22 pm

slparry wrote:
Topcat wrote:
gus wrote: Keep the clutch lever covered and enjoy the racing.
All the best
Gus
My first two bikes where two strokes, sold the last one in about 1985 and not had one since but I STILL ride with my finger covering the clutch!!

Cracking RD btw
+1

I personally think any bike up to 500 cc should be two stroke

http://www.insella.it/news/suter-mmx-50 ... -cv-132624

here you go Steve... thing of beauty this is, I saw it at the Milan show this year...

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:58 pm

That does look nice!! Looks big in the picture but I bet it's not

Corvus · Post by **Corvus** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:56 pm

Great looking bike.

Ekimyrf · Post by **Ekimyrf** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:23 am

i used to proddy race them back when i was thin

metropolis2k · Post by **metropolis2k** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:23 pm

That looks great fun! Good on you for getting into it.

I remember following a 2-stroke on sighting laps on a trackday a few years back and immediately regretting it. I couldn't see a thing

Just bought a track focused bike to take the strain off the BCR but it's nowhere near as interesting as yours