New TVR still under wraps! (Vol. 2)
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baconsarney said:
Some scary coincidences amongst the contributors here 
1981 I was living in Croydon and working on the Thames Barrier, daily commute and although I had a Sweeny style Granada I bought one of these......
Suzuki 250.... Awesome fun
Quick bike that. Needs rings every 6 weeks 1981 I was living in Croydon and working on the Thames Barrier, daily commute and although I had a Sweeny style Granada I bought one of these......
Suzuki 250.... Awesome fun
Sort of connection, my best friend raced a highly tuned Yamaha IT 200 in the school boy seniors at 15 but in a grasstrack bike. Super fast. Great memories.
Oddly as Peter says the smaller capacity and in this case 2 stroke is so much like a window into the past, like a great old song it just reminds you of so many great days and smells and sounds.
I’ve done nearly 2000 miles somehow this year and haven’t been anywhere yet!
I’ve been tuning the carb after learning so much about fuelling on here over the years. I have a bigger carb so like bigger injectors,, so did something about the poor air supply and boggy nature of early 2 stroke designs low down the Rev range.
Raised my needle a notch ( richer) and added even more air, flies and has a power band now.
My Ram air intake for low to mid range revs.. a tube supplying air directly around the filter box. Yes it’s a trumpet mouth piece.
Zed cred. It works I swear to god
Fascinating stuff Al.... At 16 I bought a Lambretta Li150 off a friend... he'd had it bored out to 200cc, but no other mods... within a month i'd ported it, cut the piston down, and stuck an Amal carb off a 650 Bonneville on it Had to cut a hole in the side panel for the highly polished Bellmouth
Had to cut a hole in the side panel for the highly polished Bellmouth baconsarney said:
Fascinating stuff Al.... At 16 I bought a Lambretta Li150 off a friend... he'd had it bored out to 200cc, but no other mods... within a month i'd ported it, cut the piston down, and stuck an Amal carb off a 650 Bonneville on it Had to cut a hole in the side panel for the highly polished Bellmouth
And now I’m doing it allover again. Had to cut a hole in the side panel for the highly polished Bellmouth It’s a funny life.
This bike at 50 mph down a country lane is like a motocross bike jumping and bouncing around. Feels really fast and you got to hang on. I got air over a small bridge which was outrageous but cracked me up.
I’ve got grasstrack style bars which again just reminds me of sitting on one as a youth. Really comfy soft but fun bike to ride.
It’s so light it’s a blast and I’m hitting 65 on 1/4 throttle.
It’s a bit special with a new conrod kit, gearbox bearings, clutch and over £500 of parts, I might paint it next winter as it’s prestige really.
The MZ groups are loving it as most MZ are covered in oil that used to be inside them. Mine only leaks a little bit
phazed said:
Lovely shot Alun. There must have been great fun!
You don't need big power to have fun.
I have been a biker all my life, since 16. I used to use my Triumph Tiger 955 every day for work around my sites in London. One morning I found it had a puncture and so decided to take my little Honda 125 ex Mexican food delivery bike instead, (bought to go on the back of the motorhome). I had to ride it flat out all the time and travelled about 150 miles around London that day. It was some of the most fun motorcycling that I have ever done.
Huge fun. Made some memories for life right there. I remember moments of that trip vividly, usually corners or coming round a curve to a new glorious vista. You don't need big power to have fun.
I have been a biker all my life, since 16. I used to use my Triumph Tiger 955 every day for work around my sites in London. One morning I found it had a puncture and so decided to take my little Honda 125 ex Mexican food delivery bike instead, (bought to go on the back of the motorhome). I had to ride it flat out all the time and travelled about 150 miles around London that day. It was some of the most fun motorcycling that I have ever done.
They say you see more of the countryside on a Zed, so slow but actually they fly for such a basic machine. Remember MZ won the 6 day trials throughout the early 60’s so they are well proven and rugged.
It’s very charming to be honest. People who once trashed them now look on in pure admiration and smiles, reminds me of Tvr years down the line would have been if Petrol will still be around in 20 years time. Now it’s so rare to see old bikes still being used people just hear it and look, you can tell it’s taking them right back and openly smile, probably Polish
But biker people are really fond of it which is weird as it’s a shed and still worth nothing compared to anything comparable.
This bike is 90% original parts and in a box of bits in a shed for years less than 12 months ago for £100.
Now look at it.
A bit like the joy of gardening you don’t have to spend big to enjoy it immensely.
Classic Chim said:
Huge fun. Made some memories for life right there. I remember moments of that trip vividly, usually corners or coming round a curve to a new glorious vista.
They say you see more of the countryside on a Zed, so slow but actually they fly for such a basic machine. Remember MZ won the 6 day trials throughout the early 60’s so they are well proven and rugged.
It’s very charming to be honest. People who once trashed them now look on in pure admiration and smiles, reminds me of Tvr years down the line would have been if Petrol will still be around in 20 years time. Now it’s so rare to see old bikes still being used people just hear it and look, you can tell it’s taking them right back and openly smile, probably Polish
But biker people are really fond of it which is weird as it’s a shed and still worth nothing compared to anything comparable.
This bike is 90% original parts and in a box of bits in a shed for years less than 12 months ago for £100.
Now look at it.
A bit like the joy of gardening you don’t have to spend big to enjoy it immensely.
You’ve done it now. I’m searching for a Puch Maxi to muck about with as I won’t need a bike licence. Apparently there’s all sorts of tweaks and de-restrictions that can be done and that’s right up my back alley. They say you see more of the countryside on a Zed, so slow but actually they fly for such a basic machine. Remember MZ won the 6 day trials throughout the early 60’s so they are well proven and rugged.
It’s very charming to be honest. People who once trashed them now look on in pure admiration and smiles, reminds me of Tvr years down the line would have been if Petrol will still be around in 20 years time. Now it’s so rare to see old bikes still being used people just hear it and look, you can tell it’s taking them right back and openly smile, probably Polish
But biker people are really fond of it which is weird as it’s a shed and still worth nothing compared to anything comparable.
This bike is 90% original parts and in a box of bits in a shed for years less than 12 months ago for £100.
Now look at it.
A bit like the joy of gardening you don’t have to spend big to enjoy it immensely.
baconsarney said:
Ditto, been browsing eBay
As if I don’t already have enough stuff! It would be handy to get to the next village via the green lane and ahem stuff like that plus a good laugh pissing about with something no more complex than a 60mph strimmer which stands me in at no more than a weekend pissup.
baconsarney said:
V6 Pushfit said:
You’ve done it now.
Ditto, been browsing eBay https://www.themotorist.com/car/honda-c90-0
or if its too much there's always this:
https://www.themotorist.com/car/raleigh-chopper-mk...
and for Al he can have this:
https://www.themotorist.com/car/ducati-999r
baconsarney said:
This was the local village green on Sunday (pic probably on its side)
Harley meet in aid of Macmillan cancer support… good ole boys…
My interest in Harleys and the dream idea of getting a 1943 WLA was shot to pieces a couple of years ago by hearing previous owners experiences of mechanical dinosaur-ness and lack of power. Harley meet in aid of Macmillan cancer support… good ole boys…
Puch Maxi is the new black here. It’s the way forward in an enlightened world.
N7GTX said:
For you gentlemen of advancing years, consider this. The engine has already been improved.
https://www.themotorist.com/car/honda-c90-0
or if its too much there's always this:
https://www.themotorist.com/car/raleigh-chopper-mk...
and for Al he can have this:
https://www.themotorist.com/car/ducati-999r
The third one is a supercar.https://www.themotorist.com/car/honda-c90-0
or if its too much there's always this:
https://www.themotorist.com/car/raleigh-chopper-mk...
and for Al he can have this:
https://www.themotorist.com/car/ducati-999r
The second one is a joke.
The first one is absolutely brilliant!
And that’s from someone who has had a lot of bikes.
phazed said:
N7GTX said:
For you gentlemen of advancing years, consider this. The engine has already been improved.
https://www.themotorist.com/car/honda-c90-0
or if its too much there's always this:
https://www.themotorist.com/car/raleigh-chopper-mk...
and for Al he can have this:
https://www.themotorist.com/car/ducati-999r
The third one is a supercar.https://www.themotorist.com/car/honda-c90-0
or if its too much there's always this:
https://www.themotorist.com/car/raleigh-chopper-mk...
and for Al he can have this:
https://www.themotorist.com/car/ducati-999r
The second one is a joke.
The first one is absolutely brilliant!
And that’s from someone who has had a lot of bikes.
It’s taken them so long that flying cars are being road tested …
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57651843
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57651843
V6 Pushfit said:
You’ve done it now. I’m searching for a Puch Maxi to muck about with as I won’t need a bike licence. Apparently there’s all sorts of tweaks and de-restrictions that can be done and that’s right up my back alley.
Honda C90 is the one as you only need a CBT. I enjoyed sharpening up my reflexes and my road manners when taking 1 weeks intensive training before then taking my test. As a long time road user I at least didn’t have to re learn everything. I took a fantastic motorcycle basics course at school ran by the RAC/ACU which is almost exactly the same as the real test about 40 years ago. Taking your test is actually quite a lot of fun as you do plenty of road miles with instructors and ear pieces. Joining a group on a Sunday morning and slowly learning once a week is the best way to do it.
It’s worth it for the choice of bikes and if like me you go back to old bikes no tax or MOT and insurance is pennies.
I can sit and look at a funky bike for hours let alone constantly fettle it.
My latest thing was to add a washer to both brake and clutch lever as at 40 mph one handed they would vibrate and rattle in there holders.
While I was at it I took wheels off and greased my brake shoe cams. Slick
N7GTX said:
And on the subject no one talks about any more, TVR's accounts for Automotive and Manufacturing are due by the end of today. 
Uncle Les is probably now honing a confusingly worded email explaining the delay, to keep
They have quite a rigid timescale which might be awkward.
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