laird387 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hi, Some detail for the Greeves enthusiasts, Don Smith's works Greeves ready to be scrutineered in the 1962 Scottish. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigplonker Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hi Are you sure they are one and the same Hitchcock, I don't think so. Some confusion here, Gordon Farley's sponsor was J.A. 'Jock' Hitchcock, a Triumph dealer from Folkstone Kent. Surely not the same Hitchcock. Can anyone confirm ?? The bike is an earlier TFS (1964) that has been 'modernised' with later TGS (banana) forks and exhaust. Some would say the best combination that Greeves never made. But I would say that. Don Hitchcock is/was the son of Jock. Together they ran Jock Hitchcock Motorcycles in Folkestone during the '50s(?) and '60s. They were both big supporters of the ISDT where Jock was widely known for his generosity with the teapot. Yes, they supported Gordon Farley on a JAH Cub in his early days, and later they provided JAH Cubs for young Dave Weller and Robin Meades (I think). Dave was a brilliant rider whose life was unfortunately cut short by leukaemia just as he was beginning to gain national recognition as a rider. If I remember correctly, in one of his last rides, he was top scorer for the SE team in the British Experts trial riding a Greeves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hi bigplonker, Yes, you are correct and I have some excellent images of Gordon Farley, et al, which I will use in TC as I sort through them - so please, 'bear with'!! As an aside, I note your current location is France - might I ask, which part? Regards Deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigplonker Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hi bigplonker, Yes, you are correct and I have some excellent images of Gordon Farley, et al, which I will use in TC as I sort through them - so please, 'bear with'!! As an aside, I note your current location is France - might I ask, which part? Regards Deryk Bonjooah Deryk! Looking forward to seeing your photos of a young Farley in action on his JAH Cub, together with some of Dave Weller if you have some. I'm a hermit recluse hiding in the mist-shrouded hills of central France - just outside Felletin in the Creuse region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Don Hitchcock is/was the son of Jock. Together they ran Jock Hitchcock Motorcycles in Folkestone during the '50s(?) and '60s. They were both big supporters of the ISDT where Jock was widely known for his generosity with the teapot. Yes, they supported Gordon Farley on a JAH Cub in his early days, and later they provided JAH Cubs for young Dave Weller and Robin Meades (I think). Dave was a brilliant rider whose life was unfortunately cut short by leukaemia just as he was beginning to gain national recognition as a rider. If I remember correctly, in one of his last rides, he was top scorer for the SE team in the British Experts trial riding a Greeves. Thanks for clearing that one up. Why was J.A.Hitchcock's son not riding a cub in 1966, still well within the cub's era?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigplonker Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks for clearing that one up. Why was J.A.Hitchcock's son not riding a cub in 1966, still well within the cub's era?? At a guess Don chose to ride the Greeves instead of a Cub because it was a bit more powerful and refined. Being a big lad who rode enduros (he did a few ISDTs), I should imagine he found the Cub to be slightly underpowered. Could be wrong of course. Usually am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 My fathers latest restoration......(just waiting on tank badges!!) 1961 250 Greeves Scottish. Enjoy.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hi, Attached is an image of a well-known Greeves works rider, executing what looks close to the ultimate works dab! To find out who it is I'm afraid you will have to read ORRe-Issue5, which will be posted exclusively on 'tc' next week, where we tell the riders full story which includes four and a half decades of active competition and awards in the SSDT and Scott trials, all with supporting photographs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehillbilly Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hi, just joined the forum. I own a 1960 24TCS. It has been road registered here in Australia for many years A month ago I competed in my first Trial in 20 years. First on the Greeves. How do I post a couple of pic. Ok worked it out. Thanks whitehillbillies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffsgasgas Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hi, just joined the forum. I own a 1960 24TCS. It has been road registered here in Australia for many years A month ago I competed in my first Trial in 20 years. First on the Greeves. How do I post a couple of pic. Ok worked it out. Thanks whitehillbillies Great work!!!!! --Biff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hi, Thought for the morning - Greeves bikes can be fun - but to really find out more about them you could always join ORRe our online digital magazine which has very detailed information about Bert Greeves and full analysis of the machines he produced. Here's a sample - a Greeves Riders Association trial line up ready for the off - with somebody holding my bike whilst I point the Pentax............. Cheers Deryk Wylde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Latest purchase - should arrive next week! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehillbilly Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Finished first trial for this year after two DNF's. Whitehillbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc2 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Well done Shane. Nice to see a Greeves active in Oz. Any chanc eof coming up to Conondale this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehillbilly Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hi jc2, Love to ride at Conondale, but I ride with SQTA So not being a Licenced MA rider, I don't think I can Terry Tefler rides my old James at that event, and it would be good to catch up with Ron Chadwick and a few others that I rode with 20 years ago. Maybe I will just come up with the bike and not ride. See how things go as the plan over the last 2 years, was to come up for a visit. shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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