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1976 - 1978? I rode a 125cc bike like that once and compared to my 1979 YZ-125 motocross bike that thing had a powerband of about 150 RPM, full throttle or nothing. Notice I said I rode it once, that is because I never wanted to ride it again.

 

Yep rode a friends highly modified ktm like that with the 150 rpm powerband. Nada, nada, nada, holy crap. It changed hands many times before he bought it, he couldn't effectively ride it, I couldn't effectively ride it. Great Dyno results though.

 

The 500’s weren’t much better which makes the riders of the two stroke era more my hero’s than today’s MotoGP aces ( though I still gaze in awe at what they can do). Doohan for example used to drain away some excess torque by riding the clutch slightly on the way into the corner and then holding back full throttle with his thumb operated rear brake on the way out. His left hand was very busy during races unlike today’s riders.

 

I think it was a 1980 definitely a G model.

You may have missed a zero “0” off your 150 RPM mate.

It had a very narrow power band of 1500 RPM, 10500-1200 RPM.

Tried many things to lower and widen the p/b, modifying the exhaust, totally different make of exhaust, different electronics, engine porting etc all to no avail or very little gain.

The equivalent Honda had a much lower and wider p/b and would drive out of corners far better especially on some of the tight circuits used for club racing in the UK.

 

hi can Olly post the last page of this right up but this two engine was built by gorge Harold who knew in my home town its still racing and wining in classic racing in Australia

 

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Uruguay Rally, 70s and 80s , saab, alfa romeo , of course , ford escort mk2 and some rs 2000

 

Fantastic, Great Stuff!! Thank you for putting this tread together!!!

 

Fast forward to last year and the Southern100 Races on the IOM.

Michael Dunlop halfway through the Church Bends section.



MD exiting Church Bends.



The light was being to fade for the evening races as this group of riders exit Church Bends

 

Anyone remember/know, or have pictures of John Heslewood...club racer from Heywood?
Thanks,Ken.

 

I remember John a very good racer, he had many wins at Oulton and Aintree that I can remember.

Have no pictures in my collection but may be a program or two with his name in.

 

my couson working on his speed way out fit about 1968 Maryborough speedway Queensland

 

A few from Superbike races at Road America, 1993. Two of the greats in the business, Rob Muzzy and Eraldo Ferracci (Fast by Ferracci). In 1993, Muzzy Kawasaki won the Superbike Championship. Good times, then..

 

1960s short circuit Ashmore Gold Coast Queensland Australia