Benly Race Pics.
Love those pictures! Nothing like good ol film exposures etc etc. I wanna make a bare frame racer now! 
Also, Burts garden wouldn't stand a chance against mine.
Zoom right in on Google maps on this address. 22 sycamore cres warrington wa3 6jr. look for the Japanese style garden with the pond. I live in the upstairs apartment to the right of the garden, my front door is next to the white utility box with the ashtray on it.
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22 Sycamore is a false address from Google but it pin points the area where the pics were taken.
Sam.
Zoom right in on Google maps on this address. 22 sycamore cres warrington wa3 6jr. look for the Japanese style garden with the pond. I live in the upstairs apartment to the right of the garden, my front door is next to the white utility box with the ashtray on it.
.22 Sycamore is a false address from Google but it pin points the area where the pics were taken.
Sam.
Sam very nice pictures. The #73 bike is that a CB92? If not it looks very similar. I would like to have one of those tanks. I am thinking a CB92 replica project someday, the tank would have to be hand fabricated. The CB92 bikes and parts are very costly here in the US. A ebay seller has listed a CB92 tank for $1800. I am also wanting to check out the Isle of Man TT, do you go there?
Brew, don't belive all you see, everything that glitters is not gold.
The frame, fork, swingarm, brakes, crank, cases, and head are all C92.
The aluminum block, gearbox, footrest and foot controls are the only CB92 parts.
Brit parts are, Amal MK1 concentric 24mm carb and Hepolite +.50 pistons.(157.82cc)
The block was re sleved with bigger liners to take the oversize pistons and the C92 125 head was squished to suite as well.
18" Borrani WM1 flanged aluminum rims are shod with Avon Roadrunner soft compound race tyres.
The exhaust was custom made as was the replica glass seat base.(still to be padded)
I made the replica tank in glass from a mould I took from a CB92 tank that was well past its sell by date.
The chain is a race chain from my RS125 running on custom made sprockets.
Standard coil and points ignition are run from a 6 volt 4 amph battery.
The bike is fueled on Shell 99 octane VPower pump gas and that's about it, should be running this weekend and out racing the weekend after if all goes to plan.
I went to every TT and Manx GP from 62 to 78. I had an entry in the 76 TT when I sponsored an American Rider named Brian Zeky who sadly passed quite recent.
I went to a few MGP in the 90s but have not been back apart from going over for a sprint/drag meeting in 2003.
Sam.
The frame, fork, swingarm, brakes, crank, cases, and head are all C92.
The aluminum block, gearbox, footrest and foot controls are the only CB92 parts.
Brit parts are, Amal MK1 concentric 24mm carb and Hepolite +.50 pistons.(157.82cc)
The block was re sleved with bigger liners to take the oversize pistons and the C92 125 head was squished to suite as well.
18" Borrani WM1 flanged aluminum rims are shod with Avon Roadrunner soft compound race tyres.
The exhaust was custom made as was the replica glass seat base.(still to be padded)
I made the replica tank in glass from a mould I took from a CB92 tank that was well past its sell by date.
The chain is a race chain from my RS125 running on custom made sprockets.
Standard coil and points ignition are run from a 6 volt 4 amph battery.
The bike is fueled on Shell 99 octane VPower pump gas and that's about it, should be running this weekend and out racing the weekend after if all goes to plan.
I went to every TT and Manx GP from 62 to 78. I had an entry in the 76 TT when I sponsored an American Rider named Brian Zeky who sadly passed quite recent.
I went to a few MGP in the 90s but have not been back apart from going over for a sprint/drag meeting in 2003.
Sam.
I like how the Brits race what they have. Over here its "BIGGER IS BETTER!!"
The HD people as soon as possable when they buy a new bike toss the original cylinders and pistons so they can have BIG X BIG. (?) I come from the OLD SCHOOL where you work to improve efficiency of what you have. With that in mind some real surprizes happen. Thanks again for the pictures, if I get over there for the TT I will come by to see your bikes.
The HD people as soon as possable when they buy a new bike toss the original cylinders and pistons so they can have BIG X BIG. (?) I come from the OLD SCHOOL where you work to improve efficiency of what you have. With that in mind some real surprizes happen. Thanks again for the pictures, if I get over there for the TT I will come by to see your bikes.
You've more chance of meeting me over there Brew, and yes, sometimes bigger is better I've just had a 750 bored to 836 by a mate in Boston, hoping to have it race ready for the AMA drag bike finals at Valdosta in November.
If you do get over for the TT, you'll have to fly onto the mainland to get there. I'm just 20 minutes from Manchester airport and about 45mins from Liverpool, you can fly to the Island from both these airports.
Sam.
I've just had a 750 bored to 836 by a mate in Boston, hoping to have it race ready for the AMA drag bike finals at Valdosta in November.If you do get over for the TT, you'll have to fly onto the mainland to get there. I'm just 20 minutes from Manchester airport and about 45mins from Liverpool, you can fly to the Island from both these airports.
Sam.
Fantastic Pics! Great info! What I like best about motorcycles (and cars) is that you can do what you want to do. There are no rules for expression of talent, as long as one pays attention to safety and detail. I have a light weight idea for padding for your seat. I used 1" thick, black synthetic HVAC insulation. I have a gasket supply house that makes anything gasket. That's all I used for my mini 3" spring solo seat for my CA95. Trims easy with an electric carving knike and with a light layer of stretch vinyl it looked perfect.
The last time I was in London, the Beatles were very popular. I was the only 16 year old kid here in the states with a 65 MG1100 Sedan as my first car. My father drove Morris Minors until he bought his 66 MGB that we finally let go in 1986. He kept it like a child, never in rain or snow. My 1100 died a violent death. My brother came home from Viet Nam, wanted to get a drink. I forgot to tell him the 1100 was front wheel drive. Winter slick roads he applied rear wheel driving technique to my 1100 in a spin. End of story. He survived unharmed and went back to Viet Nam.
Your pic's were a great blast from the past. Thank you sir.
The last time I was in London, the Beatles were very popular. I was the only 16 year old kid here in the states with a 65 MG1100 Sedan as my first car. My father drove Morris Minors until he bought his 66 MGB that we finally let go in 1986. He kept it like a child, never in rain or snow. My 1100 died a violent death. My brother came home from Viet Nam, wanted to get a drink. I forgot to tell him the 1100 was front wheel drive. Winter slick roads he applied rear wheel driving technique to my 1100 in a spin. End of story. He survived unharmed and went back to Viet Nam.
Your pic's were a great blast from the past. Thank you sir.
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Spokes wrote:Fantastic Pics! Great info! What I like best about motorcycles (and cars) is that you can do what you want to do. There are no rules for expression of talent, as long as one pays attention to safety and detail. I have a light weight idea for padding for your seat. I used 1" thick, black synthetic HVAC insulation. I have a gasket supply house that makes anything gasket. That's all I used for my mini 3" spring solo seat for my CA95. Trims easy with an electric carving knike and with a light layer of stretch vinyl it looked perfect.
The last time I was in London, the Beatles were very popular. I was the only 16 year old kid here in the states with a 65 MG1100 Sedan as my first car. My father drove Morris Minors until he bought his 66 MGB that we finally let go in 1986. He kept it like a child, never in rain or snow. My 1100 died a violent death. My brother came home from Viet Nam, wanted to get a drink. I forgot to tell him the 1100 was front wheel drive. Winter slick roads he applied rear wheel driving technique to my 1100 in a spin. End of story. He survived unharmed and went back to Viet Nam.
Your pic's were a great blast from the past. Thank you sir.
Hi Chip, I have the rubber type foam for the seat, it won't be covered, I'll get Ben to post pics when it's done.
Sad to hear of how your 1100 met its demise, they were nice motors.
There was a real up market version in the UK called the Vanden Plas.
You can read about it here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanden_Plas
Sam.