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Title: Ray Barnes
Post by: amj 56 on December 12, 2014, 06:06:12 pm

Anybody know if Ray Barnes is still around. He ran Ray Barnes motorcycles at 23 Harrington Square West Altona Victoria.
Realise it might be a bit of a long shot, thanks.

Allan

Title: Re: Ray Barnes
Post by: Stan S on December 12, 2014, 07:24:52 pm

Haven't seen him for a few years but he was living here in Ballarat last time I ran into him. I used to see him at bike shows with his Barnes version of the three wheel Morgan. Really nice guy.

Title: Re: Ray Barnes
Post by: amj 56 on December 12, 2014, 10:29:41 pm

Thanks for the info Stan. I was interested in a reed valvule set up he did for the 74 CR 125m. I found a article about it in a 1975 edition of the Trail and Track magazine sounded interesting so thought I would try and follow it up, amazing what you find in these old magazines. If you do happen to come across his contact details could you drop me a line and let me know please.

Allan

Title: Re: Ray Barnes
Post by: Stan S on December 13, 2014, 11:41:30 am

Allan, here is a story and photo of Ray's creation.
I will try and chase up his contact details if I can find him.

http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/03/09/2840424.htm

Title: Re: Ray Barnes
Post by: amj 56 on December 13, 2014, 05:34:53 pm

That would be great thanks Stan. Great shots of the Morgan copy / replica, would be interesting to hear his story, cheers.

Allan

Title: Re: Ray Barnes
Post by: KTM47 on December 16, 2014, 10:31:40 am

I guess I'm talking about a different Ray Barnes.  There is a Ray Barnes in Queensland who works for KTM Australia.  He is on Facebook.