big john

If you made it that hard today you wouldn't have a trial! Big John (IMHO)

What other forum would be appropriate other than Classic? All the points made from the Pre-65 Scottish committee are quite acceptable IMHO. Definately not good to have 90 Cubs (or any other model for that matter), that would certainly not appeal to the fans that support the event. (I said that before somewhere!) Big John

Pains me to say this being a "Bulto Boy", but the Montesa 330 was a very good twin-shock trials bike, many of the current twinshock Spanish riders like them very much! Big John

Pretty much that was about it! Big John

I live too far away from it to comment, however, I think that Kelvedon Hatch is the place that the late Don Smith (Old DR!) used to practice with a Scots chap called "Allie Beag" Cameron (from Fort William) when they both were associated with Greeves in the 1960's! Big John

I'm not knocking Graham's bike, I don't do that... The front nearside slider at the lower pinch bolts had been repaired using a bracket arrangement, yes it was at Alvie last year and I always scruitinise Bultacos! Maybe, just maybe at Alvie this year I may forego my BSA B40 and ride a Bultaco!!! Big John

1982 1 Bernie Schreiber (280 SWM) 105 2 Toni Gorgot (350 Montesa) 123 3 Eddy Lejeune (360 Honda) 126 No Toni was second in '82 he won in 1983! Big John

I'm not an expert on "R" but it is a vegetable based oil. R40 is basically Castrol R nowadays. A friend of mine pours a capful into his B40 fuel tank i.e. mixed with the petrol, just to give it the distinctive aroma, but he uses mineral based oil in the oil tank. Racers used "R" as the main lubricant but it can sludge an engine up. It was only recommended for use when racing engines were stripped down regularly to replace rings and be overhauled due to the normal than usual wear caused under racing conditions and if left in an unused motor for any considerable length of time it would sludge. Big John

Because their employers wont let them... It is a very different event, non-stop and they are worried that they could be injured and spoil their WC chances basically! If the factories wanted badly a win at the SSDT more than a WC win, they would all be allowed to ride. Big John

Yip that's pretty much it, davieboy. Not quite "box section" swinging arm but certainly not round tubing, it had a rounded edge to it, same as 340 spec but with 250 motor. Yes abreviated rear sub frame and a special airbox with a big rubber bung on the left hand side. Rare beast! Big John

OK Rosey, I'll be your friend! Big John

GORI 1982: No.16 Paul Sagar? No. 26 A Puckrose No31 Tony Calvert (def. not him) No. 127 J. Kelly John Hulme rode No. 213 but its deffo not him.. 224 Frank McMullen, seriously not him! 249 was Hooky Big John

Now then, this is one for Snr. Greeves, look at that Bultaco that bike is now in the possession of a certain AGB! The carb is a big give-away, its a mark 2 Amal, that's a 250cc Bultaco Model 198B, very few of those made!! I believe that it is currently not for sale, may swap for a nice 340 maybe? Big John

OK now I see Number 2 - Martin Lampkin, in the middle with the moustace and flat cap... RALPH VENABLES no less! Big John

Picture 8, left hand side wearing red overtrousers: Dave Younghusband from Newcastle! Big John

The ones I couldn't get amounted to three, being the parc ferme shot; A N Gardner and number 2 coz I can't see an image for 2! That wasn't bad WITHOUT the programme beside me. I added the bikes size of motor from the programme! Big John

Nice try Rosey! Not quite up to my standard though, not bad for a Scotsman eh? Big John

Pity they decided to run it on the same day as the Alvie, Highland Classic 2 Day Trial! Designed for Pre65 & Twinshocks!!!! Big John

Deep breath, here goes... 1 No. 95 - could be the model 198B 250cc Bultaco of Walter Dalton? 2 No image! 3 Bernie Schreiber SWM 4 Giles Burgat 212 Fantic 5 Charles Coutard 340 Bultaco 6 Bernie Schreiber again! 7 Yrjo Vesterinen 340 Bultaco 8 Eddie Lejeune 360 Honda 9 As caption! 10 As caption 11 Colin Sagar (Uncle of Tom Sagar) 320 Majesty Yamaha 12 Mark Holland - Fantic 13 Martin Lampkin 280 SWM 14 Alan "Sid" Lampkin 280 SWM 15 John Lampkin 310 CCM 16 John Lampkin again! 17 A.N. Gardner South Liverpool 125 Fantic 18 Steve saunders (I think) 340 Bultaco 19 Malcolm Rathmell 349 Montesa 20 Nigel Birkett 240 Fantic 21 Ady Morrison 156 Fantic 22 Martin Lampkin having a spot of bovver! 23 Bloke on a Gori, definately NOT Dave Hooke or John Hulme 24 Eddie Lejeune again! 25 Steve Saunders 340 Bultaco 26 John Reynolds 349 Montesa 27 A.N Gardner again! 28 Repeat of 27 29 Malcolm Rathmell again! 31 Could be Coutard again? Hope this helps!

More like: "christ sake, am nae prepared tae pay that much...are ye nae haein a sale the morn?" Big John

What a beaut! Big John

Isn't it the Yorkshire war cry? HOW MUCH?

Point taken Andy, you don't as a rule detest anybody, but if I told you who, I think you might conceed that one!!! Moving on! Big John

Aye Andy... It's actually someone you literally detest! John