big john Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I didn't realise the 198b was so rare.I had one,twice.Sold it then bought it back the sold it again.It resides in East Kilbride at the moment I think.It had a mk2 amal,box section swing arm and frame rear rails stop at the mudguards and don't join up behind the seat.Am I right enough in thinking it was A 198b 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsuk Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 One of the best posts i have seen in a long time and just what the forum needs. Everyone pitching in for a discussion about the sport we love instead of some people posting bizarre comments that end up with ridiculous childish bickering. Well done for putting the pictures up (not forgetting the great photographer) and thank you for all the interesting info everyone else has provided to complete the jigsaw. Nice one all of you. Nige Trials UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudsdad Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 great post, as for mystery gori rider first impression to me was paul sagar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honda_tlr Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Just as a quick side note, if any one wants to use any of the pictures for any websites ect then feel free to. Jamie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 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 I'll see if i can ask Paul tomorrow, but by rider numbers, I think we can only rule out J Kelly. All the others, depending on what day it was, could have been close to Eddie Lejeune's start time - in photo 24 on number 279, with all the crowd still in the same place. Admittedly Paul Sagar could have been one of the closest to him depending on number of entries. So from comments on here, it's either Paul Sagar or A Puckrose by the look of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Top man. Nigel, of course we bicker that's what makes it fun. Dry comments on a rainy day. Javier, tell your mate he's spoilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 murder when all you have to go on is geology I thought you were a meteorologist not a geologist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 (edited) I thought you were a meteorologist not a geologist? Jack of all trades me.......master of bugger all Lets say I've read a lot of normally boring books that I found quite interesting and done a fair few courses in earth sciences. Kentallen easy to recognise the place, Ben Nevis all that pink granite, little round well washed rocks (intrusive granite eroded by glacial erosion and weathering, if ya must know) only place it could be. Achlain more extrusive in nature, ie magma cooled in sheets, more in the way of steps and slabs formed by weathering and glacial erosion, some other pics of mine at Achlain here clicky. 10 points to the smart ar$e, jeez it's boring in here tonight. Mind I could have got the locations all wrong but dont' think so, The Prof hasn't come back to argue yet Edited January 17, 2008 by Slapshot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc1 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Not sure if this will upload...........I was there too. Scanned a couple of pics ages ago to check how it looks. A bit small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc1 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Here's another - mind you I'm not sure these are all from 82.......I was up there watching a few times in the 80s. Eventually gave up taking pics as I seemed to miss too much action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeves Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 (edited) Top man.Nigel, of course we bicker that's what makes it fun. Dry comments on a rainy day. Javier, tell your mate he's spoilt. Spoilt???? This friend lives for and only thinks in trials. 198B is a rare bike in Spain, as they where only 250 bikes made, and all of them exported, not even one stayed in Spain. Maybe the next Federation President, we have elections soon...... and maybe that number 95 model 108B in the first photo comes soon to his museum..... Edited January 17, 2008 by Greeves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeves Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Just as a quick side note, if any one wants to use any of the pictures for any websites ect then feel free to.Jamie. Thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetfeet Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 fantastic pics thank you very much for posting!!! its just a pity todays worlds best riders don't ride I would love to see raga,buo and the likes riding in Scotland, but i know it seems to clash with world rounds...but it doesn't!!!! USA is 27/04/08 and Japan is 31/05/08 surly they could fit the Scottish in? i am just asking the question why don't the works riders ride the scottish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big john Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 fantastic pics thank you very much for posting!!! its just a pity todays worlds best riders don't ride I would love to see raga,buo and the likes riding in Scotland, but i know it seems to clash with world rounds...but it doesn't!!!! USA is 27/04/08 and Japan is 31/05/08 surly they could fit the Scottish in? i am just asking the question why don't the works riders ride the scottish 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Spoilt???? This friend lives for and only thinks in trials. 198B is a rare bike in Spain, as they where only 250 bikes made, and all of them exported, not even one stayed in Spain. Maybe the next Federation President, we have elections soon...... and maybe that number 95 model 108B in the first photo comes soon to his museum..... I think AG will be getting a villa on the Costa Blanca at this rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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