spen Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 . Got very disalusioned with classic racing. But have to get back when I'm a bit lighter. You just need a bigger bike. My motto: They don't put bay windows on ****houses..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Test session at Mallory Park this Friday. These two amongst others are getting their first runs.... Suzuki GSX400 and Norton Commando..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickymicky Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Is Paul Rogers riding the Norton, Spen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Paul's son, Pete 'Longpod' is riding the Norton and the Suzuki 400.Paul is riding one of our Yamaha 600's. I'm hoping to get him back on a trials bike soon, he's a good trialler both two and three wheels. Him and his wife Bev' did a lot of sidecar lunacy type stuff.... Edited March 18, 2016 by spen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy999 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Spen are you going to Malory tomz ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 No, but several of the lads are taking a few bikes to bed in........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickymicky Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Had a look around the Norton today Spen, very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 It's a tidy looking thing. A few minor snags came to light, all sorted. To be expected on a new build. Erv' Wallace threw the Yamaha 600 into the scenery, no injury, very little damage. Paul Rogers enjoyed his test on another Yamaha 600. Very happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 We're in the check over, tyre changing and lock wiring stages at the moment. Should be starting to load vans with bikes and spares ready for next weekend at Pembrey. Hopefully the weather will be kinder than previous March meetings down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Well, I got that wrong... weather has been bloody awful..... driving rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Well, I got that wrong... weather has been bloody awful..... driving rain! Hi spen, I would have thought you knew there was a special word for that sort of weather - it is called 'Easter'................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) Hahaha, yes Deryk, you're right. At least we're getting to race. Three years ago we turned up at Brands Hatch in March and got snowed off. Nice at the moment, 09.48, even a bit of sun shining through, but thunder and lightning prophesied in the next few hours. Much like the observers at trials, it's the marshals I feel sorry for in this weather. Edited March 27, 2016 by spen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Forecast changed again. Dry and breezy until 16.00 hours. Gearing being changed, leathers hanging out to dry..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 A wet start to our racing season, Saturday was awful, virtually horizontal rain, not the most pleasant of conditions to race in, but we've had worse! Good results with the Yamaha 600's, Erv' Wallace was highest placed at third over the weekend's four races. Other Yamaha 600 riders (on my bikes) were Steve Panter, Paul Rogers (good trials man in his day), Oli' Bingham and James Ford**. Martin 'Digga' Dyke got a highest of third place too on the Spencer Racing Honda in the Classic Ultralightweight class. A few teething problems with the Commando, nothing serious, a bit of moisture in the electrics caused a misfire. The Suzuki 400 did very well, bit of a rush build and no time to test, but it finished all four races up near the front. I lent a lad a spare bike, Yamaha 600 and he proved to be a good rider, James Ford, bit of a decent Isle of Man racer and keen Fantic twinshock trialler..... he's going to be racing for me for the rest of the season. (And trialling with me when there's no racing). Croft next..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Footnote: The weather forecast for Sunday was horrific, thunder, lightning, rain, sleet, hail et cetera.... the 'experts' couldn't have got it more wrong. It was glorious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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