Author Topic: C & J on it's way (Read 44906 times)

firko · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2010, 05:36:08 pm »

Nice bike....That's a Champion frame. In 1990 I built a very trick Champion Honda 350, very similar in concept to that bike. Mine had Maico forks, Bultaco Mk8 back wheel, CR 125 tank, Maico seat, very fast and trick stock bore 350 engine. I believe it's soon to race in WA with its third owner since me.

JohnnyO · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2010, 06:57:30 pm »

Firko is that the bike that Darren Cheney had at one time?

sudman · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2010, 07:34:12 pm »

"sudman what bike are you pulling apart for this frame ? is the centre port or side one. still very keen on haveing a ride on the blue beast."

It will be the centre port, Yep the blue beast does hall ass, I think we could arrange a ride on it for you

firko · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:43:12 pm »

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Firko is that the bike that Darren Cheney had at one time?

That's the bike John. I sold it to Mick Murnane who rode it into the ground and he sold it on to Darren Cheney.

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What year is this please Firko..?

I can't put a particular year on it Alison as it's built from a bunch of parts from various years. It was raced in pre '75.

firko · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2010, 12:31:39 am »

Here's a couple more C&J Hondas. Great things.

Bill Bell himself with the Baja winning bike.

Brian O'Connor had this for sale a year or so ago.

Our long time mate and 1992 Ravenswood Nats pre 65 winner Mike Middletons now retired C&J works bike. Mike rode for them in the 70s/80s.

Above: Mikes C&J Hondas when new in the late 70s. He had three, one for MX, another for desert/enduros and third set up for flat track.

LWC82PE · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2010, 12:49:12 am »

This is a bit later but still looks nice.

Then theres this

albrid-3 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:30:05 am »

gee, that is a very nice looking bike

bazza · « **Reply #22 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:09:46 pm »

Nice bike think there is article on them on the excelent site

crabman · « **Reply #23 on:** March 29, 2010, 05:40:02 pm »

Quote from: sudman on March 24, 2010, 05:40:33 pm

My Baja 1000 C&J XL350 rolling frame is on it's way to NZ , I think I am going to enjoy this winter shed project

Are you looking for a 410 motor for the Bill Bell?

Crabman
[email protected]

VMX247 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 01, 2010, 02:50:21 pm »

Hey subman,Winters here ..How the winter Baja project coming along ? cheers Alison.
Bit of inspiration.

sudman · « **Reply #25 on:** May 01, 2010, 03:59:39 pm »

Ailson you must have your radar on

the boxes just turned up from the states & I will post the pictures soon, it is in way better nick, I could just clean it & put it together.

Tony

VMX247 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 01, 2010, 11:06:09 pm »

Good stuff,love parcels.

Found another bit on Baja..not a totally happy story,though the burgers and bikes nights sounds a good nosh up.....

http://www.earlyyearsofmx.com:80/
The Early Years of MX Museum has been open since early 2006 for special events only. Of special interest is his collection of 11 Husqvarna’s that include the 500cc Baja Invader (1 of 3 twin cylinder off-road bikes built by the factory) that won the 1969 Baja 1000. Other interesting motorcycles include a 1968 Suzuki TM250 (1 of 65) that was the first Japanese production MX’er, a Bultaco Rickman Metisse (1 of 24), and a 1972 XR750 similar to the one White raced on Grand National dirt tracks. The museum has many posters from the earliest years of MX in America and many of Edison Dye’s (the man who brought MX to America) original photos and documents.
cheers enjoy life to the full

firko · « **Reply #27 on:** May 02, 2010, 11:32:12 am »

I don't know how he does it but Klub Kevlars Las Vegas operative Bob Neilson has unearthed another gem barnfind. Bob's the bloke who recently sold the 500 Triumph Hindall on eBay and who sold me my B&S TM400 and other stuff. He purchased this very early C&J XL350 from the original owner who was a mate of Linn Kastin, one of the original owners of C&J who custom built the bike to the owners specs. According to Bob it's got a number of features not seen on the normal C&J. I'm sure the DT1 parcel rack isn't one of them. The Lyta tank will hopefully soon ne enroute to Casa del Firko.

Below is the Trackmaster Harley Bob bought with the proceeds from the Hindall sale. The engine's an early Sportster with a stroker crank and shitloads of unobtainium. Cool or what? Bobs got some seriously interesting machines in his 20 bike collection.