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Offline Colin Jay

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Fraz's latest bike
« on: November 03, 2008, 07:23:48 pm »
I was up in Broken Hill on the weekend and went out to see one of the mates, Chris Fraser at the Silverton Hotel to have a look at how his latest bike was going (see picture)



As you can see, it is coming along nicely, and he only has to do a few small detailed bits of work to get it finished. Chris with the help of a few mates has built it as a replica of Kenny Roberts mile bike. The frame and forks are from a 1977 Yamaha XT500D and the engine is of course a Yamaha TZ750. Yes you might say it should be in a Champion frame, but as there wer only six made I would hate to see how much one of those would cost.

I have alread told Chris that I DON"T want a ride! Call me chicken if you must and I will happily put on a yellow feathered suit.

CJ
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Re: Fraz's latest bike
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2008, 07:38:05 pm »
NICCCCCEEEEE :D I be willing!!!! and there is that sweet blown red 6 behind...................... :D ;D 8)
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Re: Fraz's latest bike
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2008, 07:43:21 pm »
awesome flat tracker, hopefully soon we can see it at the longtracks, up against the harleys, triumphs,and a couple of latest competitors on a hyusung and a ducati

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Re: Fraz's latest bike
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2008, 06:13:11 pm »
Tim,

I think the engine with the blower on top is a 6 cylinder Holden red motor. Chris has run a blown V8 bike up at Lake Gardiner in the DLRA speed trials. It is parked in one of hos sheds at present and hasn't been ridden for a few years now.

Chris has also built up a nice little laker for his son based on a early 70's Suzuki TM125, hopefully the lake will be dry in 2009 and we will get to run the bikes in anger.

CJ
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Re: Fraz's latest bike
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2008, 11:43:33 pm »
The P76 engine sitting behind the beasty TZ 750 looks like it's out of the salt racer bike. They ran the "bike" when I was at Lake Gairdner in 2006. The meeting was cancelled last year. It's a unique piece of kit.  8)

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Re: Fraz's latest bike
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2008, 12:13:11 am »
 Jeez, that guy's one sick puppy ! Hats off, and more power to your right arm, sir ! 8)
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Re: Fraz's latest bike
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2008, 06:28:28 pm »
Tell your mate you can still by the TZ champion frames i think they are about $1800 USD couple of guys in the US have the jigs set up for them
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