charlie prescott Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hi Guy's, Yes This is the bike that Dave rode into 2 place in the SSDT of 1967. and the bike Registration number JON473E, was known at the factory as RED T1,It would be better dropping the "E" from the reg for a Pre 65 Trial. Red T1 was the first prototype , bike that had several frames in it's short career, reverting to the near standard one for the Scottish, as this was company practice,the engine also went through several changes ,starting as a D10 with only three gears then using the prototype four speed that was being developed. the factory log about development is intresting reading. Regard's Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbifin Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hi Guy's,Yes This is the bike that Dave rode into 2 place in the SSDT of 1967. and the bike Registration number JON473E, was known at the factory as RED T1,It would be better dropping the "E" from the reg for a Pre 65 Trial. Red T1 was the first prototype , bike that had several frames in it's short career, reverting to the near standard one for the Scottish, as this was company practice,the engine also went through several changes ,starting as a D10 with only three gears then using the prototype four speed that was being developed. the factory log about development is intresting reading. Regard's Charlie. Great story Charlie,I would be very interested to read the Factory Log. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc2 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Hi Guy's. I recon this is the best action classic photo that I have seen for a long time.DAVE_ROWLANDS.jpg Does anybody know who took this fantastic pic that Charlie posted? Or were it came from? Edited August 21, 2015 by jc2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Seems his bars need a bit more foreward, and he missed the better pary of his kicker rock, will never make the 2M splatter on that lump! If he had had bar risers he would never have made it. Apparently ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hi Guy's, Just take a note if you are building a Period trials Bantam, This bikes sports a flat steel crankcase protector welded to the frame bottom tube. Doherty steel levers, and Dunlop steel rims. Peco silencer box. The fact is this guy was one of the best never to be replaced, perhaps BSA did get things right once in a while? Or was it just Brian Martin? PS, and his Brother. Regards Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi Charlie, The story of Dave's Scottish winning Bantam has some fascinating twists that throw considerable light on the state of BSA at that particular time, and I am satisfied with the accuracy of the story because Dave himself gave me all the details before his sad demise, but I am afraid that you will have to wait just a little longer because it is one of the projects already 'work in progress' for ORRe, so I'm saving the release of those facts exclusively for subscribers. Bear with. Cheers Deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallo Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Can you really get the front wheel up like that on a Bantam, I didn't realise they had enough power, or has the picture been photo shopped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 It's just the recoil from the rebound of the superbly damped original forks after hitting that rock... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 It's just the recoil from the rebound of the superbly damped original forks after hitting that rock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie prescott Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hi Guy's, Look There is more behind that lifting front wheel than meets the eye, You will have to wait for Deryk to explain in one of the later ORR-e magazines. So Sign up now. Regards Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizza5 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 As the title says surely there is only ''One' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 It's just the recoil from the rebound of the superbly damped original forks after hitting that rock... Nah i reckon he had the wrong map fitted to the ECU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickinthemud Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Photo of Dave winning the Bradford Club's Alan Jefferies National in 1967 with Brian Martin also in attendance. Not the best of images but my Ilford Sportman 35mm wasn't the best of cameras! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Hi, Another offering for a different trials action shot! Taken by Cecil Bailey, himself a very successful scrambler and speedway rider, it shows Murray Brush in very spirited action over tree roots in a steep Southern centre section in the 1960s. The photo comes from a forthcoming analysis in ORRe of the Triumph Tiger Cub models. Enjoy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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