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Re: Classic Dirt Track Images.
« Reply #1485 on: July 28, 2014, 05:35:13 am »
A couple from Seymour 73.


297 King Dirt Keith Davies
I spent most of yesterday with him
He is still doing his thing running a Hunter Club Dirttrack Day at Barleigh Ranch

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« Reply #1486 on: July 28, 2014, 08:19:32 am »
A93 was Robbie Ashton another QLDER. Sadly he died a couple of years ago. He was a very stylish and fast rider with speedway experience. Always on well presented fast bikes. I cant remember Kerry Grays race number... I will try to find out. I believe Kerry Gray was the last rider to win an ozzie title on a two valve motor. [84S JAP IN A HAGON SAND TRACKER]

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« Reply #1487 on: July 28, 2014, 05:23:02 pm »
Well done Slides. Page 100 and your the first one on it.
That is sad about rider A93 (Robbie Ashton). He looked all class.
regards  Mark

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« Reply #1488 on: July 28, 2014, 05:36:33 pm »
Photobucket fixed now, sorry for the problem.

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« Reply #1489 on: July 28, 2014, 10:04:47 pm »
I believe I have that Keith Davies godden frame in my shed

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« Reply #1490 on: July 28, 2014, 10:16:16 pm »
I'm Gunna phone your wife

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« Reply #1491 on: July 28, 2014, 10:18:24 pm »
I don't doubt you Butcher but there was a bit of talk recently that several people inc KD were involved in its restoration, unless it's his Godden Weslake that I'm thinking of?

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« Reply #1492 on: July 29, 2014, 04:06:30 pm »
Some ripper photos there! Steve, the frame that you are thinking of is K. D's 1975 Godden/Weslake.
The one in the photo is a Godden /JAP. I think??? he got it from the Poms when they came out here.
Foss or SON should know.
cheers  Mark

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« Reply #1493 on: July 29, 2014, 06:13:37 pm »
Thanks for clearing that up Mark, any chance it's for sale Butcher?
Can we get some names BigB.

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« Reply #1494 on: July 29, 2014, 06:40:29 pm »
The frame I have is a godden side port, it had a jap motor in it when it was dismantled. Not by me. I  was going to put a Honda engine in it  but Robbie Dall told me he would tread on my head if I modified it. The forks were straightened by Len Norris in about 1987 it is still as it was then

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« Reply #1495 on: July 29, 2014, 06:56:30 pm »
i have put a tt500 in a c/p long track frame witout modifing a thing and a side port xl350 is smaller and the bike would be pre75 leagle with a side port engine.
jim

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« Reply #1496 on: July 29, 2014, 07:52:17 pm »
The frame I have is a godden side port, it had a jap motor in it when it was dismantled. Not by me. I  was going to put a Honda engine in it  but Robbie Dall told me he would tread on my head if I modified it. The forks were straightened by Len Norris in about 1987 it is still as it was then
Butcher you do have the KD Godden that started with the Weslake
Keith should ring you in the next few days or we will be at Barleigh Ranch on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
I have a Hagon or a Godden that I would give you for the XL if you give that frame back to Keith

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« Reply #1497 on: July 29, 2014, 08:29:02 pm »
Some ripper photos there! Steve, the frame that you are thinking of is K. D's 1975 Godden/Weslake.
The one in the photo is a Godden /JAP. I think??? he got it from the Poms when they came out here.
Foss or SON should know.
cheers  Mark

Yeah, Mark, it's a JAP alright, that KD's on in that pic, it is the earlier Godden frame with the straight, Pre 1974 style A frame, the later, 1975 on,  Goddens had the droopy A frame, as you know. The  Godden Jawa that Arne  Henricksen offered me a ride on was the earlier style.
Foss

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« Reply #1498 on: July 29, 2014, 10:25:23 pm »


Bluey Valentine, Workington Comets

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« Reply #1499 on: July 29, 2014, 10:30:59 pm »


Salty Creek, actually later than 1956