Simmo, i was – still am – in the south west and used to ride mainly in Devon & Cornwall, SWeGA stuff etc etc. Used to enjoy it but we had a big stack and my driver who was getting on a bit took it as the final warning and jacked it in. I couldn’t afford to take over hence i now cycle as it’s cheaper ?!?! 😯
I did venture down to SWeGA for the best pairs last year, not ridden in cornwall since juniors.
I do travel to Bristol and swindon when there is nothing local.
Ken_shields, just had a proper look at the Kwak – 4 cylinders! Did you build it? Was it a 500 with an extra middle cylinder? Bet it was quick – and thirsty!
r6ymy. No I didn’t. I wish I had the facilities to do stuff like that. It was just for Strato’s benefit. I was trying to find a site that has pics of all sorts bikes that have had massive engine mods. Like a 12 cylinder Z1300 (2 engines fitted together)
Quite a few Sammy Miller bits, but I built it myself. Trick 35mm (Montesa)forks, steeper steering head angle, wide rear hub and swingarm etc. etc.
Enjoyed building it, but never rode it.
I think its either a Laverda frame (the guy is a laverda guru), which I doubt or a hand made jobbie for a Suzuki from the 80’s, like the ones that Seeley used to make for Honda’s, but for a Suzuki…. have to admit its not my garage! I may be wrong….. tried to call him, he isnt in!
Rickmeister,I like those XT’s,mine’s on page 1 of this thread.I bought it with the idea of rebuilding it to original spec but after seeing what yours look like I’m having second ideas!
Just re-read this thread and found a few pics… Sad to hear of anyone not with us any more – I worked as a dispatch rider for a while and knew a couple of guys who got killed. I had the horrible job of dismantling one of the bikes involved. RIP Vincenzo Phillipone (aka Ago, for obvious reasons – the man who chamfered the pots of his R100RS while cornering) and Foggy (can't remember what his real name was – it was a long time ago).
Nearly didn't post these pics.
The V12 Kwak mentioned earlier
I had one of these (not this one). Nice until 5th gear went and the remnants went spoiling the rest of the engine…
And this was mine – wish I hadn't sold it for £325! Would be a little nest-egg now!
Also had a Benelli 654, but can't find the pics. Never actually rode it, but that's another story (involving financial hard times!)