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Ah ok that gives me a bit more to work with as I have never seen this bike before good one
1946 Scott Flying Squirrel
Yes it's all too easy isn't it.
Off you go with the next one. I'm going to miss it off to bed for me.
Well I had heard of the bikes and seen a few but this one was a new one on me very cool bike
Ok here we go
I didn't have a clue about this bike other than it wasn't a Daytona (rocker boxes finned), the blue barrels made me think big bore kit, oil containing frame had me thinking newer than 1971, American "flat tracker" style but why a front brake? It took about 2 minutes to find on Google.
Quote from,
http://classic-motorbikes.net/gallery~triumph-classic-motorcycles
"1969 750cc triumph t120r bonneville motorcycle engine with a 1967 trackmaster nickel plated frame. this bike is a genuine vintage race bike that raced at ascot and other area circuits in southern california during the late 1960's, early 1970's".
Quote from,
http://classic-motorbikes.net/gallery~triumph-classic-motorcycles
"1969 750cc triumph t120r bonneville motorcycle engine with a 1967 trackmaster nickel plated frame. this bike is a genuine vintage race bike that raced at ascot and other area circuits in southern california during the late 1960's, early 1970's".
I thought you were goin' t' bed!
I thought you were goin' t' bed!
LOL, I just got up.
I'm loading one up now that I love. Watch this space.
It's an MV Augusta - I'll try to be more specific later, but it displays their unique head configuration.
Rider could be "Mike the Bike", but the helmet crest doesn't look familiar.
Rider could be "Mike the Bike", but the helmet crest doesn't look familiar.
I'm sorry Kerry, wrong on both counts.
I must admit when I first saw the photo some years ago I also quickly picked it as an MV, but not so.
Edit,
It may help with the rider, on the front of his helmet is the red rose of Lancashire.
I think this one is going to take a bit of digging lol
If I was coming to this stone cold I'd try to get the decade and chase the rider down first. Then I'd find out what he was riding at that time. You'll kick yourselves when you get it because he was a multi world champion and riding a championship bike. White helmet, big red rose, come on, I've given it to you now.
Ok now I am taking a dip as I never followed road racing much but lets go for Giacomo Agostini
Ago was 1960's and into 70's. This champion was in the 50's. I already said "multi world champion", it's on a plate for you now.
This one was cool I learned some cool things here. As I say I have not been a big track racer follower Geoff Duke GILERA 500cc
Between 1950 and 1959 we had 3 brands win the championship,
1 to Norton
6 to this company
3 to MV Agusta
You had 4 riders taking out the 10 championship on offer,
Surtees took 3 on MV's
This man took 3 on this bike and one on a Norton
Umberto took 2 on this brand
Libero took 1 on this brand
So the statics show this man and bike were the very best in the 1950's
This is history, suck it up, it's important.
1 to Norton
6 to this company
3 to MV Agusta
You had 4 riders taking out the 10 championship on offer,
Surtees took 3 on MV's
This man took 3 on this bike and one on a Norton
Umberto took 2 on this brand
Libero took 1 on this brand
So the statics show this man and bike were the very best in the 1950's
This is history, suck it up, it's important.
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