OzVMX Forum
Marketplace => eBay Finds => Topic started by: TM BILL on June 30, 2011, 08:43:29 pm
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWINSHOCK-PRE-65-ESO-METISSE-/160609898027?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2565188e2b&autorefresh=true
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Oh forget what I said about buying a twin, mmmm mmmm, plus you just sold a bike or two to the JAFAs from what I hear ;D
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1995?? I'm confused
The sport or hobby those of us on this forum generaly share is vintage dirtbikes , bikes from a bygone era with all their spindly frames ,underwhelming brakes and tempremental habits .
When racing these old girls we are governed by a set of rules aimed to keep an even playing field and maintain the integrity of that era.
Since the early days of VMX we now have classes right through from year dot to (in some places ) pre 90, so something for everybody .
There is a huge chasm of development ,quality control , materials etc between the earliest and latest eras in which we race and if you still want more theres modern MX .
So my confusion is how could these new generation frames with their perfect geometry and modern welding techniques be considered for the earliest classes of vintage racing .
If you so desire to race something that handles so much better than an old Mettise in VMX then why not ride a pre 90 bike .
Im concerned that if this sort of frame and other componentry is allowed into pre 65 racing then the magic of that era will be lost in a short time and replaced with a plastic version .
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1995?? I'm confused
Im not supprised but i expect you will catch up ;)
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I'm confused
So my confusion is how could these new generation frames with their perfect geometry and modern welding techniques be considered for the earliest classes of vintage racing .
Im concerned that if this sort of frame is allowed into pre 65 racing then the magic of that era will be lost in a short time and replaced with a plastic version .
You,re confused :o
How,s the frame coming along ??? ???
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I'm confused
How,s the frame coming along ??? ???
We may have convincided him to turn the corner, to our way of thinking ;D
Whats that saying " Majority rules " ;)
cheers
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So my confusion is how could these new generation frames with their perfect geometry and modern welding techniques be considered for the earliest classes of vintage racing .
Not VMX but based on your argument you'd better contact the historic road racing register and have them outlaw all those Manx and G50 replicas. That'll be well received...
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What motr fits in that bike ? a 2 valve eso ??? is that way it says... where do the plates for the gearbox go, the pics are prity crappy
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It's a unit construction ESO motor, built specifically for motocross - quite rare. Look up "Black Betty" in the forum Kerry.
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What motr fits in that bike ? a 2 valve eso
Have another read Freaky. It tells you exactly what it is in simple English.
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tells me nothing. says somthing ..... but i dont understand be it simple english or not. ::)
So the cases, do they have a gearbox in them or not.
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Pictures are alot more helpful. i need to see it to understand it. now i can see the differances
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/eg%206.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ljLIjbu01HU/TCCA_3JkkTI/AAAAAAAABhE/zR9q1L3hxLE/vmxwa_photo_43_20100309_1640348575.jpg)
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It's a unit construction ESO motor, built specifically for motocross - quite rare. Look up "Black Betty" in the forum Kerry.
Which part of "unit construction" are you stumbling on?
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Freaky,#8's gotta beezer box behind it, :P
hmmm ,actually looking at the frame it's beezer too,back wheel,tank ::)
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number 27 is a mid 60's Swedish EGM framed ESO unit construction now on its way to Australia.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/eg%20eso.jpg)
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Red Betty is on her way to Australia to join her better known sister, Alan Jones's Black Betty.
The new owner is well known Hunter Valley vintage racer Dean Rowe who previously owned and restored the Alron 400 that sold for 12k at CD4. Dean currently races a Can-Am Sonic and VB360 Monty in both vintage dirt track and Motocross. It's pretty cool that the only two unit construction ESO Metisse's ever built will both now live within a couple of hours of each other.