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Marque Remarks => British (BSA, Greeves, Triumph etc) => Topic started by: crankpin on October 26, 2011, 06:41:02 am

Title: JAP Wasp
Post by: crankpin on October 26, 2011, 06:41:02 am

Spotted this today whilst having my brakes serviced  :o

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/crankpin/IMAG0034.jpg)

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/crankpin/IMAG0033.jpg)

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/crankpin/IMAG0032.jpg)

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: crankpin on October 26, 2011, 06:42:19 am

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/crankpin/IMAG0030.jpg)

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/crankpin/IMAG0029.jpg)

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/crankpin/IMAG0028.jpg)

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: crankpin on October 26, 2011, 06:43:10 am

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/crankpin/IMAG0027.jpg)

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/crankpin/IMAG0026.jpg)

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab30/crankpin/IMAG0025.jpg)

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: firko on October 26, 2011, 10:31:37 am

Bloody Hell, the things you find at the local brake centre! That's going to be a beautiful bike once finished...shit, it's gorgeous already. I love that he's gone with a leading link front end instead of the expected Cerianis or Betors. Does the bloke intend to race it or is it to be a show queen?

The VW wouldn't be yours would it mate ;D I spot the giveaway sign ;D

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: firko on October 26, 2011, 10:51:41 am

I thought sidecar but figured....nah, it's got to be a solo. I can't see any obvious chair mounts but what would I know about sidecars ???. It looks pretty good as a solo to me. ;D

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: pancho on October 26, 2011, 10:59:19 am

 Long time since I've seen a barrel like that on a J.A.P. I think last time was in a T.Q.
pancho

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: firko on October 26, 2011, 11:09:18 am

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So as solo it would be fairly long  and turning corners  would be a big task . What ever it is , its nice .

Maybe it's for the Red Marley Hillclimb!

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: EML on October 26, 2011, 11:17:23 am

Don Newell has listed Wasp solo chassis available from him for a while. His add in VMX has them there.

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: EML on October 26, 2011, 01:16:42 pm

What vintage is the 'banana arm' on the front?.

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: firko on October 26, 2011, 02:23:03 pm

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Long time since I've seen a barrel like that on a J.A.P. I think last time was in a T.Q.
pancho

Wal it looks to be an aftermarket Alfin barrel that were mainly used on Cooper F3 race cars in the fifties.

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: pancho on October 26, 2011, 04:13:08 pm

 Yeah Mark, come to think of it maybe it was old MT. Druitt or Parramatta Park, or even Hawksbury hill climb car events.

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: Marc.com on October 26, 2011, 04:19:22 pm

Pretty tasty, it is going to be a giggle in a straight line and looks the dogs whatsits.

Something cool about leading link forks, bit like springers on a Harley.

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: crankpin on October 26, 2011, 06:06:18 pm

Quote from: firko on October 26, 2011, 10:31:37 am

Does the bloke intend to race it or is it to be a show queen?

He says he intends to sell it  :o

Quote from: firko on October 26, 2011, 10:31:37 am

The VW wouldn't be yours would it mate ;D I spot the giveaway sign ;D

Just for passing bikers  8)

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: crankpin on October 26, 2011, 06:11:07 pm

The bikes a solo and it's not as long as it looks.

Quote from: firko on October 26, 2011, 11:09:18 am

Maybe it's for the Red Marley Hillclimb!

That was the original intention.

Quote from: firko on October 26, 2011, 02:23:03 pm

Wal it looks to be an aftermarket Alfin barrel that were mainly used on Cooper F3 race cars in the fifties.

Correct, this one has a nikasil liner.

I'll get some more images of the finished article next week.

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: EML on October 26, 2011, 06:15:41 pm

DEAD SILENCE on the eligibility of the banana front swing arm.????

Title: Re: JAP Wasp
Post by: crankpin on October 26, 2011, 06:18:53 pm

I can ask the question but you know how touchy people can get on this subject...