scrumpyjack Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Hi all, this is my fantic that i built specificly to compete at a harder level than just the clubman route, although i did ride it in a few twinshock / pre65 trials this year, you will do well to spot all the mods, and it is 100% fantic, i now ride a TYZ as my main bike so this one is redundant :-( I would be interested in any oppinions Alan http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=24102006171yg2.jpg http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=24102006172mr1.jpg http://img83.imageshack.us/my.php?image=24102006173mi4.jpg http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=24102006174qc0.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ask greeves Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) Alan, When the ACU established the twinshock class they stipulated that the bike must have been 'manufactured as a twinshock'. The other important wording, that I seem to remember is 'in the spirit of the class'. Please don't misunderstand me, you've done a really nice job, the bike looks really good, but why! We know there are TY Mono's which have had similar conversions again I ask why! I realise the most important part of the enjoyment in owning an older bike is the fettling, thats the old fashioned word for anything from fine tuning to major modifications, but surley there's enough scope within the very loose rules to build a trick bike and not to cause some controversity. Yes, you'll be able to take this bike to any club trial, and yes you'll be able to enjoy a good days trialing, and yes, if in the unlikely event, there so happens to be another aircooled monoshock converted to twinshock at the same meeting you'll be able to have your own competition. The rules are easy to understand, a twinshock is a manufactured twinshock, built in the spirit of the class, modern disc brakes are , in my opinion, not within the spirit of the class, they are blatantly in view. I don't have a problem with remanufactured parts, these bikes are 20 odd years old, do you expect there to be unlimited supplies of 20 year old fork springs or stauchtions or rear shock absorbers or sundry parts. This is my own personal view. Edited October 25, 2006 by ask greeves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpyjack Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 I think that you have not fully understood the reasons for me building this bike, if you ride at intermediate level and you do well in a section, you are just another rider, but with this you stand out....for however good the bike is it is always heavier and has worse rear suspension than any modern bike, so you have to be a better rider.....this isnt about twinshock classes and twinshock trials but more about all normal club trials at intermidiate level sections....so please dont get defensive about disk brakes and hydraulic clutches competing against pre65 and standard twinshocks... this is the next level,,,,yes taking twinshocks to compete against the latest bikes!!... and i can tell you first hand that there is no feeling like beating modern bikes on a bike of this caliber.....it really makes peoples blood boil, with statements like "oh no not you on that thing again" this bike was built for a reason, and it is the third one i have built all totally differant but with one objective in mind, TO WIN Scrumpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 (edited) Is it possible to buy a 24" computer screen, because thats what we need to read this thread. Nice bike by the way. See how I kept my reply over to one side so as not to struggle reading. Being the thoughtful bloke I am Edited October 25, 2006 by bo drinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpyjack Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Yes sorry about that my son sorted it out for me when i had trouble putting the pic on! I will be looking for a new home for it shorltly (the bike not my son..lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ask greeves Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Hello Allen, Just as a matter of interest, if you decide to break the bike, I'd be interested in the engine and footrests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbeaven Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 A nice bike. Out of interest, what class do you enter yourself into on this machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinm Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 and i can tell you first hand that there is no feeling like beating modern bikes on a bike of this caliber.....it really makes peoples blood boil, with statements like "oh no not you on that thing again" Only think that can beat that feeling is if you did it on a stock 300 Fantic.....!!! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fracy Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Martin: You are right. I plan on entering one of our club trials on my new 300 in the class just below expert. I rode round last weekend after my son had finished and had a go at the sections to see if it was going to be possible. Only rode the first 5 out of 10 sections, but cleaned them all. I was very motivated after that. I usually ride expert, and mostly I think everyone will laugh at me. It really is just to prove two things. The old bikes were pretty good and you could do alot of stuff with them. Secondly, you don't always have to have the latest greatest lightweight trick machine to have fun, and ride some fairly difficult stuff! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpyjack Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 I live in the north east and ride clubmanA this is a mixture of the easier expert sections and the harder clubman sections, riding a twinshock at this level helps your riding because you have to put more effort in and work the bike... like i said there is nothing like beating people who are riding the latest and greatest bike! here is a pic of last years bike... http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9923/p4210006ax4.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpyjack Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 (edited) This reply is for you Martin Mathews There is little difference between the two(300+my bike), i ride lots of twinshocks but the best so far is stuarts 1983 Bernie Schreiber jumbo SWM, rock steps, gulleys, huge slippy climbs, the thing just eats them! we practice once a week and next year we hope to ride both Bernies 82+83 bikes in our local twinshock trials (once we fix the 82 bike) Alan ps here is a pic of my bike from last year. http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9923/p4210006ax4.jpg Edited October 26, 2006 by ScrumpyJack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinm Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 There is little difference between the two(300+my bike), i ride lots of twinshocks but the best so far is stuarts 1983 Bernie Schreiber jumbo SWM, rock steps, gulleys, huge slippy climbs, the thing just eats them! we practice once a week and next year we hope to ride both Bernies 82+83 bikes in our local twinshock trials (once we fix the 82 bike) Hi Alan I am secretly hoping that Stuart will get bored of trials and take up fishing or something.......allowing me to purchase one of those Bernie bikes. Could always find you a nice SWM when you get bored of Fantics Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fracy Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 That is one beautiful 240 fantic Do youhave others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpyjack Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 It has a 300 series engine disk brakes and hydraulic clutch, improved swing arm etc etc here are some more pics....i will be happy to hear your thoughts Alan http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/7130/p4210001tf8.jpg http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/9462/p4210002jm4.jpg http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5073/p4210003mb8.jpg http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2694/p4210004gb2.jpg http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7857/p4210005bk9.jpg http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/4715/p4210006ti9.jpg http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9661/p4210007iy3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fracy Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 What is the exhaust on that bike? Wanting to put a different muffler on my 300 mostly for weight. Any suggestions? Will a WES for a 240 work? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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