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Post by dusty350 on Jan 2, 2020 19:54:35 GMT 1
I think you are right Veg. It was also a Readers Special in Performance Bikes magazine, before the paint job ! I think DYMO sponsored different riders in the Straightliners series. Bill Hunter certainly was sponsored by them, not sure if Steve Burns was ?? Dusty  |
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Post by mick858 on Jan 2, 2020 20:11:07 GMT 1
By 'eck, as soon as I read Bill Hunter all I thought of was the Bike Mag headline "Little Red Booster"! Bet Dusty has a scan of the front cover.
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 2, 2020 20:48:06 GMT 1
I never bought "Bike" magazine, but I did sometimes buy "Superbike" and they ran the Straightliners series. I always remember the rivalry between Bill and Steve Burns. I believe Steve lives in Australia now, the warm weather is kinder to his knackered bones.  80641676_10217852184309662_8208524243231571968_o[1] by dusty miller, on Flickr I think that is Mark Forsythe on Steve's bike. Dusty |
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Post by veg on Jan 2, 2020 22:42:08 GMT 1
Yep Forsyth alright I was a big fan of his, remember him racing an 851. I loved PB in the day remember buying the first issue and they had a moriwaki z1 and a Ducati tt 2 . I used to love the little booklets they gave out full of turbo 4’s and race tuned strokers bloody good time to be into bikes.
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 3, 2020 0:06:12 GMT 1
Yes mate but LOOK at it! Even in the 80's this was sodding awful  Alex (referring to the ghastly paint job/meccano bike btw) |
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 3, 2020 8:37:19 GMT 1
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 4, 2020 0:24:54 GMT 1
Wow! Looks like a Kwak triple in there. A flat tracker but with a rear disc? Bonkers and so cool all at the same time!
Alex
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Post by pdxjim on Jan 4, 2020 1:21:11 GMT 1
Wow! Looks like a Kwak triple in there. A flat tracker but with a rear disc? Bonkers and so cool all at the same time! Alex RD350B I believe, but both pipes on the right side does make it look like a Kwakka.  |
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 4, 2020 1:44:25 GMT 1
Yep! Just spotted the two plug caps lol
Alex
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 2:23:57 GMT 1
It would be untersting to see what the one in the background is
Sprocket and Disc are opposite to the 350B
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 4, 2020 9:36:35 GMT 1
Maybe the one in the foreground is for left handed ovals, and the one behind has been built for right handed tracks !!  Dusty |
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 4, 2020 9:37:31 GMT 1
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Post by mak595 on Jan 4, 2020 16:48:10 GMT 1
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Post by donkeychomp on Jan 5, 2020 0:13:49 GMT 1
I really like that one. Very subtle.
Alex
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 5, 2020 9:30:59 GMT 1
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Post by jon on Jan 5, 2020 10:15:40 GMT 1
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Post by oldbritguy on Jan 5, 2020 20:37:33 GMT 1
What a beautiful flat tracker. No wonder it is a style copied by many when building specials. Like hblair, i am intrigued by the bike at the back and it would be nice to see it too, and the motor in it. It got me thinking what it might be with a chain drive on the right and those cooling fins on the head and thought of this images.app.goo.gl/LG1pyTU943EeD2xB7I might be wrong but it fits the bill. A hideous thing but a 2stroke twin none the less and they do have a proven track record with their speedway 4 stroke singles. maybe someone has worked wonders with this |
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 5, 2020 20:59:51 GMT 1
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Post by hoist1 on Jan 5, 2020 21:08:09 GMT 1
What a beautiful flat tracker. No wonder it is a style copied by many when building specials. Like hblair, i am intrigued by the bike at the back and it would be nice to see it too, and the motor in it. It got me thinking what it might be with a chain drive on the right and those cooling fins on the head and thought of this images.app.goo.gl/LG1pyTU943EeD2xB7I might be wrong but it fits the bill. A hideous thing but a 2stroke twin none the less and they do have a proven track record with their speedway 4 stroke singles. maybe someone has worked wonders with this Think it’s a Yamaha. |
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Post by oldbritguy on Jan 5, 2020 21:19:43 GMT 1
Yeah, I see it now. Defo a Yamaha. Must be a real early one.
Well done Dusty on another great find.
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 5, 2020 21:37:50 GMT 1
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Post by hoist1 on Jan 5, 2020 21:53:44 GMT 1
Might be earlier than that, isn’t it a crank mounted clutch?
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 5, 2020 22:21:24 GMT 1
I just Googled "early Yamaha 2 stroke twin". Loads of images - the one that looked the closest was the YDS6, but I'm no expert so it may well be something else. Dusty |
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 6, 2020 8:11:39 GMT 1
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Post by hoist1 on Jan 6, 2020 14:37:08 GMT 1
I just Googled "early Yamaha 2 stroke twin". Loads of images - the one that looked the closest was the YDS6, but I'm no expert so it may well be something else. Dusty You are right yds6. Surprising how late Yamaha were using that tech when you think the yds7 was so different to this. |
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Post by hoist1 on Jan 6, 2020 14:40:20 GMT 1
Wonder what the weight is? I do like gt750’s for the engine. |
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 7, 2020 8:34:23 GMT 1
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Post by dusty350 on Jan 8, 2020 8:50:04 GMT 1
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Post by veg on Jan 8, 2020 11:23:13 GMT 1
Cheers dusty just about to go into a meeting and you post that how I am supposed to concentrate now 😁👍
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 8, 2020 15:00:51 GMT 1
Cheers dusty just about to go into a meeting and you post that how I am supposed to concentrate now 😁👍 Yes, in your line of work standing up to do a presentation with a boner is a strict no no 🤣 Steve |
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