Dakar,Auto; Journée de repos/ Dakar rest day - San Miguel de Tucuman

After their watery ordeal on Saturday, the Dakar’s ‘car’ competitors have been recovering today in San Miguel de Tucuman, the city which sparked off Argentina’s independence movement in 1816… The ‘bivouac’ is based at the hippodrome.

Sauvés des eaux hier, les concurrents Autos ont bien mérité une journée de repos sur ce Dakar. San Miguel de Tucuman, la ville d’où partit la fronde qui conduisit à l’indépendance de l’Argentine, en 1816, accueille le bivouac sur son hippodrome.

Certains se souviendront longtemps de la 8^e Many competitors will remember the eighth stage of the 2013 Dakar for years to come, including Guillerme Spinelli whose Mitsubishi was swept away by a raging torrent during the test. The crew had to be airlifted free of the river and the Petrobras mechanics who went to retrieve the car only arrived in San Miguel at 6am today…

The organisers were forced to neutralise the stage at Passage Control 2 and gave the same time as Stéphane Peterhansel to all his direct rivals, including Nasser Al-Attiyah, whose buggy was caught between rocks, and Giniel de Villiers who was blocked by the torrent. As a result, there are no changes at the top of the leaderboard which Stéphane Peterhansel still tops, 3m14s clear of Al-Attiyah. Giniel de Villiers is third (+44m3s).

Qatar Red Bull dominated the rally’s early stages, taking four straight wins in the Peruvian dunes before Mini/Michelin claimed two victories thanks to Nani Roma and Peterhansel. Guerlain Chicherit (Buggy) has also picked up a deserved win, and SMG has three buggies in the provisional top 10.

The Mini ALL4 Racings have been extremely reliable so far and three cars figure in the top 10. Toyota Hilux hasn’t had any big difficulties, either, although Lucio Alvarez fell back several hours following a heavy front-end landing (broken wishbone). The new Red Bull buggies have been competitive, but early leader Carlos Sainz was side-lined by engine failure after repeated electronics problems.

The top 10 is rounded off by Portugal’s Carlos Sousa (Great Wall), ahead of Pascal Thomasse (MD buggy) and Erik Wevers (Ford) who is spearheading Riwald Team’s effort after the withdrawal of Ten Brinke. Hummer’s Robby Gordon is as fast as ever, but also inconsistent (roll on SS4) and is 23^rd overall. The T2 Production class is led by Spain’s Xavier Foj. The Toyota driver is an hour clear of Abdullah Al-Héraiz (Toyota) and Nicolas Gibon (Toyota). There are still 106 cars in the running after the 5,000km covered since last weekend’s start in Lima, Peru.

Stage 8 was cancelled for the Truck competitors after certain roads were badly damaged by storms. Gerard de Rooy (Iveco/Michelin) got stuck in sand early in the event but recovered the lead after Loprais (6^th) suffered electrical trouble, after Stacey rolled and after Biasion was slowed by a power steering problem. Russia’s Nikolaev (Kamaz) is second (+22m8s), ahead of Kolomy (+41m25s). Kamaz has three trucks in the top five, while the De Rooy team has lost two of the five Ivecos it entered.
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Certains se souviendront longtemps de la 8^e étape du Dakar 2013, comme Guillerme Spinelli par exemple dont la Mitsubishi s’est noyée dans les eaux d’un torrent en furie. L’équipage a dû être hélitreuillé sur la berge. Les mécaniciens du team Petrobras, partis récupérer la voiture, ont rallié le bivouac à 6h00 ce matin…

Les organisateurs ont neutralisé la spéciale au CP2 et donné le temps de Stéphane Peterhansel à ses challengers directs, Nasser Al-Attiyah, dont le Buggy était coincé entre des rochers, et Giniel de Villiers, bloqué par le torrent. Pas de changement donc en tête du classement général avec Stéphane Peterhansel qui compte 3min14s d’avance sur Al-Attiyah. Giniel de Villiers est toujours 3^e à 44min03s…

L’équipe Qatar Red Bull a dominé le début de rallye avec quatre victoires consécutives dans les dunes péruviennes avant deux succès de Mini/Michelin avec Nani Roma et Peterhansel, puis une victoire méritée pour Guerlain Chicherit (Buggy) et le team SMG qui compte trois Buggy dans le top-10.

Jusque-là, les Mini ALL4 Racing ont fait preuve d’une excellente fiabilité et trois figurent dans le top-10. Pas de gros soucis non plus sur les Toyota Hilux : Lucio Alvarez a perdu plusieurs heures après un atterrissage brutal sur l’avant (triangle cassé). Les nouveaux Buggies Red Bull sont performants, mais Carlos Sainz, 1^er leader du rallye, a dû abandonner (moteur cassé) après d’incessants problèmes électroniques.

Le Portugais Carlos Sousa ferme le top-10 sur son Great Wall devant Pascal Thomasse (Buggy MD) et Erik Wevers (Ford), promu leader du Riwald Team après le forfait de Ten Brinke. Toujours aussi rapide, mais irrégulier (tonneau étape 4), Robby Gordon est 23^e sur son Hummer. En catégorie T2 (Production), l’Espagnol Xavier Foj (Toyota) est leader avec près d’une heure d’avance sur Abdullah Al-Héraiz (Toyota) et Nicolas Gibon (Toyota). Il reste 106 véhicules en course après 5000 km parcourus depuis Lima.

En Camions, la 8^e étape a été annulée (piste dévastées par les intempéries). Ensablé quelques minutes en début de rallye, Gerard de Rooy (Iveco/Michelin) a repris le leadership après les ennuis de Loprais (6^e, problème électrique) et le tonneau de Stacey. Le Russe Nikolaev (Kamaz) est 2^e à 22min08s devant Kolomy (+41min25s). L’équipe Kamaz compte trois camions dans le top-5, le team De Rooy n’a plus que trois Iveco sur les cinq engagés.

Classement après étape 8

1. Peterhansel/Cottret (Mini), 18h31min04s – 2. Al-Attiyah/Cruz (Buggy), +3min14s – 3. De Villiers/Von Zitzewitz (Toyota), +44min03s – 4. Novitskiy/Zhiltsov (Mini), +48min54s – 5. Chicherit/Garcin (Buggy SMG), 1h04min50s – 6. Chabot/Pillot (Buggy SMG) +1h34min51s – 7. Roma/Périn (Mini), +1h38min27s – 8. Terranova/Fluza (BMW), +1h58min25s – 9. Errandonéa/Debron (Buggy SMG), +2h02min18s – 10. Sousa/Ramalho (Great Wall), +2h07min29s…

Dakar, Journée de repos, / Dakar rest day - San Miguel de Tucuman

It’s been a moment of relaxation for Dakar competitors in San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina, today. The teams used the day to work on their respective machines ahead of the second week of competition.

Le Rallye Dakar 2013 fait halte au nord de l’Argentine, à San Miguel de Tucuman, avant la deuxième semaine de course. Les équipent en profitent pour reconditionner les motos.

It was stiflingly hot at San Miguel de Tucuman’s hippodrome and the humidity made the weather even more uncomfortable. But there was plenty of work for the teams who were based on the race course’s grassy infield.

Last year, a high number of riders used the rest day to change the engines of the 450cc bikes, but reliability seems to have improved. Yamaha didn’t change a single engine, for example, and only rebuilt one. For memory, the penalty for changing a crankshaft, gearbox or clutch is 15 minutes for the first change, 45 minutes for the second and two hours for each one after that.

David Casteu and Olivier Pain are amongst those who will continue with the same engines and transmissions after only the piston/oil-ring assemblies of their 450 YZFs were replaced.

Yamaha enjoyed a good first week thanks to Olivier Pain, who led for four days, and David Casteu, who took over at the top on Saturday. The victory is likely to go to either the Japanese make or to KTM which has three riders in the provisional top five, namely Faria, Lopez and Despres.

The 2012 Dakar winner is now 24 minutes behind the leader after taking a 15-minute penalty for his engine/transmission change on Friday night. KTM is hoping that the engine ‘borrowed’ from Dabrowski will last the distance. There have been no engine changes, however, for either Faria or Chaleco Lopez who are split by just four seconds this evening. The USA’s Kurt Caselli, who is standing in for Marc Coma, has one stage win to his name.

Husqvarna Speedbrain has collected three stage wins so far thanks to Joan Barreda Bort (41^st), yet the Spaniard has fallen out of contention following a variety of problems (fuel pump), as has Paulo Gonçalves (23^rd, electronics). Alessandro Botturi is the best-placed works Husqvarna TE 449 RR rider (12^th). The team is in the process of inspecting their engines, but no changes are expected.

In the Sherco camp, two engines from three have been replaced. The SR455s have experienced mechanical trouble, including a broken secondary chain for Alain Duclos (42^nd). The best-placed lady rider is Laia Sanz (Gas-Gas) who is 29^th overall. There are still 139 of the 183 starters in the competition, while the ‘quad’ class is led by Argentina’s Patronelli who is 1h12m clear of Chile’s Casale.

Il fait une chaleur écrasante sur l’hippodrome de San Miguel de Tucuman, une chaleur humide qui rend pénible le moindre effort. Mais le travail ne manque pas pour les teams installés dans l’herbe, à l’intérieur de l’anneau de course hippique.

Si l’an passé de nombreux teams avaient remplacé les moteurs des 450cc à la journée de repos, il semble que la fiabilité ait été améliorée. Chez Yamaha par exemple, pas de changement, juste un reconditionnement. Rappelons  qu’un changement de vilebrequin/boîte de vitesses/embrayage est pénalisé de 15 minutes pour le 1^er, 45 pour le 2^e, puis 2 heures ensuite),

David Casteu et Olivier Pain repartiront avec les mêmes moteurs/boîte de vitesses utilisés depuis le départ, seul l’ensemble piston/segment des 450 YZF ont été remplacés.

Yamaha a réalisé un beau début de parcours avec Olivier Pain, leader pendant quatre journées, et David Casteu qui a pris la tête la veille de la journée de repos. La victoire devrait se jouer entre Yamaha et KTM qui compte trois machines dans le top-5 avec Faria, Lopez et Despres.

Le vainqueur sortant est à 24 minutes du leader après une pénalité de 15 minutes (changement moteur/boîte). L’équipe KTM espère que le moteur emprunté à Dabrowski va aller jusqu’au bout. Pas de changement de moteur prévu non plus pour Faria et « Chaleco » Lopez séparés par 4 secondes au général. L’Américain Kurt Caselli, qui remplace Marc Coma, a remporté sa 1^èrevictoire d’étape.

Le team Husqvarna Speedbrain a signé trois victoires d’étape avec Joan Barreda Bort (41^e), mais l’Espagnol fut retardé par divers ennuis (pompe à essence), tout comme Paulo Gonçalves (23^e, électronique). Alessandro Botturi est le mieux placé des Husqvarna TE 449 RR officielles, à la 12^e place. Les motoristes sont en train de vérifier les moteurs, mais a priori pas de changement au programme.

Chez Sherco, on a pris l’option de remplacer deux moteurs sur trois. Les Sherco SR455 ont connu quelques soucis mécaniques, comme deux chaînes secondaires cassées pour Alain Duclos (42^e). A noter que Laia Sanz (Gas-Gas) figure à la 29^e place du général, 1^ère féminine. Il reste 139 motos en course sur 183 au départ. En Quad, l’Argentin Patronelli est solide leader avec 1h12min d’avance sur le Chilien Casale. Il

Classement après étape 8

1. Casteu (Yamaha), 19h56min33s – 2. Faria (KTM), +11min16s – 3. Lopez (KTM), +12min00s – 4. Pain (Yamaha), +16min10s – 5. Despres (KTM), +24min26s – 6. Jakes (KTM), +26min22s – 7. Israel Esquerre (Honda), 27min07s – 8. Przygonski (KTM), 31min32s – 9. Svitko (KTM), +33min10s – 10. Pizzolito (Honda), +34min55s…

SX PHOENIX RD. 2 – ROCZEN 2ND IN 250 AND DUNGEY 8TH IN 450

Red Bull KTM Factory rider Ken Roczen chalked up his second straight podium of the season when he finished second overall in the 250SX class East Coast competition at the second round of the Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship held at Chase Field.

Roczen was placed in the first heat where he nailed the holeshot and pulled out to an early lead. Out front, he repeatedly knocked off fast laps and had pulled to a 6 second lead by the halfway point. He led every lap to the checkers to take his second heat win of the season so he went into the main event with plenty of confidence

But Roczen missed the start when the gate dropped and found himself in mid-pack around the first corner. He quickly set to work picking up positions but lost valuable time to the front runners as he moved through the pack. The young German rider was in the top five at the halfway point and one lap later he made a pass on both Jessy Nelson and Cole Seely to move into podium position. With four laps to go, he set his sights on the second place ride of Martin Davalos and began to reel him in. Roczen went on the attack in the final lap and went on to take his second podium of the season.

“I am disappointed in my start tonight,” stated Roczen after the race. “I just had a bad start and had to spend too much time coming through the pack. My focus this last week has been my starts and I’ll keep working on them so I can get up from early and battle for the lead in the next rounds.”

Hard fought eighth place for Dungey in 450 class
It was a tough day at the office for Red Bull KTM Factory rider Ryan Dungey made a valiant charge after a poor start in his 450 class main event to fight his way back to eighth place at the final flag. After two rounds, Dungey now sits 5th in the overall point standings.

Dungey got off to a poor start in the first 450SX heat and came around the first corner in eighth. Then just after the first lap another rider crashed and fell into Dungey, pushing him right off the track right at the peak of a triple jump. He shook himself off after what was a hard crash and got back in the race at dead last. Despite some fast laps he failed to move up to qualifying position and went back to the pits to prepare for the LCQ.

Dungey found himself in a mid-pack position off the start of the LCQ but he had moved into third at the end of lap one and was second at the halfway point to go on to take the final transfer spot to the main event. His qualifying position gave him final gate pick for the main event, which put him in the farthest outside gate for the start of the race. Then when the gate dropped, he got pushed outside and was sent off the track. He came around the first lap of the race back at eighteenth place.

By the halfway point, Dungey had moved into eleventh and advanced to top ten two laps later. He spent the remaining laps reeling in Kevin Windham and Andrew Short and eventually crossed the line in eighth at the end of the twenty-lap race. Although disappointed in his night, Dungey is more motivated to return to the third round and put his KTM up front.

Red Bull KTM Factory Team Manager, Roger DeCoster: “Unfortunately, Ryan didn’t have great starts tonight which affected his overall results. He came from the rear of the field to finish a solid eighth place and we are grateful to salvage those points. Overall, the bike was running great tonight and once we perfect the starts we should be in the running for a win.”

Good night for JDR/J-Star/KTM rookie Savatgy
JDR/J-Star/KTM rider Joey Savatgy was the talk of the day at the second round of the Monster Energy Supercross Series held at Chase Field after turning in an impressive heat race and finishing inside the top ten in the 250SX class in only his second professional Supercross race. The rookie Supercross star was joined by both his teammates, Malcolm Stewart and Josh Cachia, in the main event, which allowed the entire team to be well represented for the night show.

Savatgy went on to be the team’s star performer on the night with Australian Chachia eventually finishing in fourteenth and Stewart in eighteenth position.

Next Event: Anaheim II – January 19, 2013

AMA SX and SX Lites Round 2 Phoenix
450 Main Event Results:

1, Justin Barcia – HON

2, Ryan Villopoto – KAW

3, Davi Millsaps – SUZ

4, Chad Reed – HON

5, Trey Canard – HON

6, Jake Weimer – KAW

7, James Stewart – SUZ

8, Ryan Dungey – KTM

Other KTM

17, Matt Goerke – KTM

450 Point standings:

1, Davi Millsaps – 45

2, Justin Barcia – 39

3, Trey Canard – 38

4, Chad Reed – 36

5, Ryan Dungey – 33

6, Jake Weimer – 31

7, Ryan Villopoto – 27

8, Andrew Short – 27

9, James Stewart – 27

10, Josh Grant – 21

Other KTM

15, Matt Goerke – 13

SX Lites West Main Event Results:
1, Eli Tomac – HON

2, Ken Roczen, Germany – KTM

3, Martin Davalos – KAW

4, Cole Seely – HON

5, Jessy Nelson – HON

6, Zach Osborne – HON

7, Ryan Sipes – SUZ

8, K Cunningham – YAM

9, Joey Savatgy – KTM

10, Christian Craig – HON

Other KTM

14, Josh Cachia – KTM

18, Malcolm Stewart KTM

250 West Point standings:

1, Eli Tomac – 50

2, Ken Roczen – 44

3, Cole Seely – 38

4, Ryan Sipes – 29

5, Zach Osborne – 29

Other KTM

10, Joey Savatgy – KTM
12, Malcolm Stewart – 19

18, Josh Cachia – 7

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The “Sportsman Flyer Company”

A Sportsman Flyer is a motorized bicycle. It can be pedaled like a bicycle, or once the 
engine is started it can be driven like a motorcycle. It is very similar in look and feel to motorcycles made just after the turn of the century. 

There are several ways to buy a Sportsman Flyer. The most economical way is to start with a new Worksman bicycle ordered with specific options. We call this the "Spec Model" and it becomes the starting point for the Flyer kit. 

HANDCRAFTED TRIBUTE BOARD TRACK MOTORBIKES

CONTACT pat@sportsmanflyer.com

SPORTSMAN 200

SPECIFICATIONS - 4" stretch and loop lug style frame with brazed and welded construction. - Four stroke 200cc engine mounts tig welded to frame. - Vintage style double reduction drive system. - BTR seat brackets tig welded in place. - .120" DOM steel tube construction. DESCRIPTION The Sportsman 200 is the newest addition to the Sportsman line. A true vintage style motorcycle with a full 200cc four stroke engine mounted low in the drop loop frame. This model has all the proven Sportsman components and introduces an entirely new double reduction drive system similar to vintage motorcycles from the turn of the century. From it's brass head badge to it's 3/16 plate steel rear axle dropouts, this is one serious machine and easily the fastest most powerful Sportsman Flyer model available. The Sportsman 200 comes with a certificate of authenticity, serial number and record of the original owners name and build date.

SPORTSMAN RACER Price: Basic frame, fork, and tank kits start at $1250. Complete kits minus engine approximately  $2800 depending on spec. Please contact us for prices on kits. Click here. WZ FLYER SPECIFICATIONS - 4" stretch and loop lug style frame with brazed joints. - Whizzer engine mounts. - Motor side drive belt idler assembly.. - BTR seat brackets tig welded in place. DESCRIPTION Whizzers were the most recognized motor bikes ever built . The Sportsman WZ Flyer keeps the legend alive.  Sporting a full drop loop frame that beautifully integrates the shape of the Whizzer engine in true vintage styling.  These four stroke flat head engines are easily modified to create plenty of horse power.  If authenticity is what your after, the WZ Flyer is for you. The Sportsman WZ Flyer comes with a certificate of authenticity, serial number and record  of the original owners name and build date.   WZ FLYER Price: Basic frame, fork, and tank kits start at $1250. Please contact us for prices on kits. Click here. SPORTSMAN FLYER SPECIFICATIONS - Standard length loop style frame lug style brazed frame construction. - China two stroke engine mounts. - Motor side idler assembly. - Available in BTR or Cruiser style. DESCRIPTION The Sportsman Flyer model that started it all. From the in-frame tank to the oil tank/tool box,  this model truly captures the vintage look and feel of turn of the century motorcycles.  If you like the low cost and simplicity of the kit two stroke engines, then this is the model for you.  Include a Sportsman sprocket adapter to complete the drivetrain, and you'll be on the road in no time at all. The Sportsman Flyer comes with a certificate of authenticity,  serial number and record of the original owners name and build date. SPORTSMAN FLYER Price: Basic frame, fork, and tank kits start at $1250. Please contact us for prices on kits. Click here.

The Hozoï two-wheel trip project

 

As most of the projects, the Hozoi two-wheel trip was inspired by encounters. For the past 20 years Hozoï has been criss-crossing the world to meet new people and embrace their culture while expressing his art.

He had been thinking for a while that he should go on long trip abroad to truly immerse himself in foreign cultures. However he needed a concrete project to make it happen.

As he was drawing graffiti outside Motul HQ office in Aubervilliers, he connected to the motorbikers working there as they shared a common urge for freedom.

And this is where it all occured to him; he would tour the world and discover the motorcycle cultures it holds!

He came back to Motul with the idea of exploring motorcycle communities around the world and share his impressions about it through articles, videos, photos but also through his art.

The project takes place in the following countries:

The Hozoi two-wheel trip is the story of a city lover and mechanical enthusiast for whom the street is key to one’s artistic expression. On the street you can reach out to everyone no matter their race, religion, age, sex and social status. The street sets you free! 

During the expedition, Hozoï will be exposed to different uses for a two-wheel and will report on it through articles, photos, videos and also via graphic representations.  

The Hozoï two-wheel trip is a road journal about freedom, artistic expression and people. It is a tale about humanity and passion. 

REBORN YAMAHA SR250

This slim and agile Yamaha SR250 street tracker is the first product from a new Barcelona workshop called Reborn Motors. Light and maneuverable, it’s perfect for tight city streets and gravel tracks further afield.

Reborn Motors has an impeccable pedigree. The workshop is run by Jim Palau-Ribes, a European car designer who also runs Pursang Motors, and race bike mechanic Hector Zayas, who also helped build the Kiddo Uno Honda NX650.

Why an SR250? “It’s a common bike here in Barcelona,” says Palau-Ribes, “so we thought it would be a good starting point: to take an ordinary old bike and turn it into something special.” And special this one is. The mods are well thought-out and functional, with a 34mm Dell’Orto carburetor and short-throw throttle adding to the rider experience.

The bars are from a Sherco 450i enduro bike, and the triple clamps and footrests are from a Honda CRF. Dunlop K180 tires ride on Excel Takasago 2.50 x 18” rims, and Betor shocks smooth out the ride. The SR250 also now has a kickstarter and the tank is from a vintage (and rare) Derbi Tricampeona moped. A classy paintjob from the Spanish company “Chop In Art” provides the finishing touch.

I’m betting we’ll be hearing a lot more about Reborn Motors. This SR250 is a pretty good start, wouldn’t you say?

Photography by Jose Maria Espallargas  .from BIKEexif 

Brenton Newton's Honda CT110 Bobber

Any of us that have tried to build a custom bike for ourselves will know the pleasure and the pain that it can bring. For all the cool beers at the end of a day where you just sit back and smile and the progress, there's an equal number of days where you think to yourself, ‘is this really the best used of my heard-earned?’ As the bills roll in and the unexpected speeding tickets, surprise tax bills, and other infuriating expenses mount, the chances of finishing the bike look more and more like a pipe dream. But what if you removed money from the equation almost entirely? What if you just used whatever came to hand and trusted your instincts and ingenuity over your wallet? What if? This if. Behold the coolest, cheapest and definitely the most unusual Honda CT110 we've ever had the pleasure of meeting.

Seat and tank from BSA. Engine from Briggs & Stratton

Here's the catchily-named Brenton Newton, the bike's builder. “I built it for roughly $1200 using many random bits I have been hoarding for some time. A 1993 CT110 postie donor bike was purchased for $300 with the unused bits sold off to cover the costs of the bike. The wheels and front end are off the postie, but with the forks I have lowered them 40mm. The postie roller was jigged up on the work bench and cut up leaving just the headstock, so the rake and trail are the same as the postie.”

“The engine side cover is custom made from
a jaguar hub cap and some sheet metal.”

“The frame is a one off by me, using only the Honda headstock and rear axle plates. The engine is a 305cc 8hp Briggs and Stratton ‘flathead’ engine as used in a pump or other industrial application. This was picked up off ebay for a hunge (that's Aussie for $100 - Andrew). The engine side cover is custom made from a Jaguar hub cap and some sheet metal. The round button above the louvre is the kill switch. The cylinder head ‘spikes’ were turned up my me. The carby is of unknown origins but it’s a 28mm mikuni flatside, which I had bought years ago for another bike. It was surprisingly jetted very nicely for the Briggs engine, and the rubber boot bolted straight up to the original manifold... gotta have some luck occasionally!”

“The exhaust is hand made from scrap exhaust bends I had lying around, then heat wrapped. The engine has been fitted with a alternator and flywheel off an electric start version, so I can run my headlight and taillight. The gearbox used to be a Lifan 125cc pit bike engine. I removed the top end and drilled out the counterweights on the crank to even things up. A blanking plate was constructed to block the hole where the cylinder used to be and the flywheel was sacrificed to modify into a drive hub for the 50mm belt drive. Machining the pulleys to suit the engine and gearbox from blanks was one of the more time consuming parts of the build. The belt drive guard is hand built from cheap and cheerful flat steel.”

“The tank and seat are BSA Bantam items, and the patina on the tank was retained and clear coated. The headlight bucket is a modified CT110 unit with the speedo section shaved and smoothed. This was then given a patina then cleared. The rear fender is a modified CT110 front fender and was treated the same, ditto with the headlight ears. The bars are YZ80D items with the cross bar removed. The levers and throttle are repro Triumph.”

“The pegs belonged to a CX500 and the forward controls and linkages were hand made. Most of the bike has been clear coated with KBS diamond finish, after the surface was given a distressed look. All small parts were tumbled in a drum full of gravel to achieve this. Most of the parts for this bike were just stuff I had lying around from other builds, and bikes I have had over the years. Likewise most of the frame and other parts were knocked up from all those awkward off cuts of steel from other projects.”

Brenton is hoping that his patented in-bike sausage holder really takes off

“For something made out of what’s basically scrap,
I’m pleased to say it rides really well.”

“For something made out of what’s basically scrap, I’m pleased to say it rides really well. It’s unlike anything else I’ve ridden, with all that flywheel weight it’s definitely all about short shifting and using the torque of the engine, as it doesn’t feel comfortable at higher revs. Thus I have put the tallest gearing I could find on it at 17/35. This was project was completed over the last 12 months in my parents shed, using basic tools and a MIG welder. I had bought a lathe around the same time as embarking on this project so it was a good opportunity to learn how to use it!”

Posties, angry about what Brenton had done to their favourite bike, summoned a terrible stormFROM PIPEBURN