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Offline matcho mick

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« on: October 09, 2010, 11:03:19 pm »
oi firko,theres a van tech frame/tank with 23hrs to go  8), :P
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2010, 11:19:10 pm »
It's an interesting one Mick but there are too many minus's and not enough pluses to go for it. The main one is condition, the second being that it's in the wrong part of the country. The third minus is that I've already got way too many projects. I'm even selling one of my Rickman frames to make room...that's how tight it's become.
I suspect that bike's been badly hacked to fit that Kawasaki 250 in there. The one I'm looking for is the little frame that takes 90-100cc engines. Thanks for thinking of me Mick.
gi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Van-Tech-Kawasaki-Parts-Bike-Barn-Find-/200525928821?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eb046d975#ht_500wt_1102
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2010, 09:32:59 am »
mark, are these frames where mainly suited to fit small engines or large capacity engines.
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2010, 09:46:08 am »
Guys, you've just given me some damn fine inspiration and a use for some more parts that have been gathering dust for years 8) jeez, makes me glad I'm a hoarder ;D

ebay van tech


Van Tech Frame in Melbourne
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VERY-RARE-VAN-TECH-UNIVERSAL-FRAME-KIT-ALLOY-TANK-/250706746223?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item3a5f495b6f#ht_779wt_928


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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2010, 02:22:40 pm »
WHAT MODEL KAWASAKI IS THAT DOC. ???
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2010, 03:11:55 pm »
Oh...I was looking at the wrong one. The Van Tech in Melbourne is exactly the one I was looking for. I had plans for building the perfect vintage pit bike using one but seeing that I've now got a Steens I haven't really got the money, room or need for the Van Tech. Jonesy's got a NOS Van Tech tank that he was going to use on his proposed pitpike project but he too now has a Steens Hodaka it's doubtful he's want that Van Tech either but you can never tell with him. The Melbourne frame would make a cool pitbike with whatever tiddler engine you wanted to use. I'm using a TS90 Honcho engine in my Steens and I reckon it'd be the perfect motor for the VanTech as well.

These things are really cool little bikes though. They came with all sorts of 90-100cc engines such as Hodaka, Fuji, Honda postie engines, Suzuki TS90 and so on. They also made a small number of full sized frame kits like the 250 bike shown above. There's a really good article on them in VMX# 36.
Below...left Hodaka 90 power, right, Honda CT70 power.

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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2010, 09:34:47 pm »
cool little bikes alright and an oversight on my behalf ::)..probably due to the fact they were a kit deal not unlike the Rickman Micro's which I know little about either excepting Don Thornton's cool Sickman ;)

Says the engine in the bike pictured is of the F7 175cc traily variety Dave.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=200525928821&ru=http://shop.ebay.com.au:80/i.html%3F_nkw%3D200525928821%26_sacat%3D0%26_odkw%3D200525928821%253F%26_osacat%3D0%26_trksid%3Dp3286.c0.m270.l1313%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=#ht_500wt_973
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Re: van tech
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2010, 11:03:09 pm »
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cool little bikes alright and an oversight on my behalf ..probably due to the fact they were a kit deal not unlike the Rickman Micro's which I know little about either excepting Don Thornton's cool Sickman

It's always an education to leave the safety of the circle Doc...there's some great things to be found.  ;)
I must pick you up on a slight mistake in your assumption that Rickman Micro Metisses were kit bikes. The truth is that they were never available in kit form and were always a fully assembled production bike with either Zundapp 125 or Hodaka 100 engines. The factory also made a very small number with AT1 125 Yamaha engines. The micro also differs from the Van Tech in that the Van Tech is actually a "large mini" bike with 17" and 19"wheels, roughly the size of a Honda SL90 whereas the Rickman Micro is a full sized bike with the standard 18" and 21" wheels.
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2010, 08:31:23 am »
Danke Schon, interesting little insight oh grand master Firko ;) I do actually look outside the circle it's just I've never ventured down that path. The thought has crossed my mind of late, not so much for a project as I have no parts other than Suzuki but moreso been looking at complete runners. Believe it or not I'd really like something British 8) not anything super collectible or rare but a nice Bantam or stocker C11 C15 or something like that I could buff up and putt to the shop on Sundy mornings. I've tried with what I have but I just can't seem to built anything closer than this ::) my Suda 120 :P



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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2010, 09:39:53 am »
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I do actually look outside the circle it's just I've never ventured down that path.
Yeah, of course you venture outside the circle as you're collection of bikes clearly shows even if it is a tad Suzukicentric ;D. That's understandable though as Hammamatsu is your spiritual stomping ground. What I mean't was that there's some weird and really interesting stuff out there if we're prepared to look. For instance I'd never heard of Hindall framed bikes during my glory days but today I own three and I'm in the process of setting up an International register for them. That's one of the joys of our hobby. You never know the direction it'll take us if we're prepared to open up to new things.
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« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2010, 12:32:02 pm »
My eldest brother was the one who strayed Mark. Back in the 70's and early 80's he owned '56 Tiger 650, BSA's, a brand new 750 Bonny, he fully restored a Benelli SEI 750/6, showed off his full faired black and gold JPS F1 Honda 4, there was Norton Commando('s) and a Deadcat or 2. It's not like I was overly deprived, it's just it never rubbed off. I think back then the biggest turn off was he'd buy a genuine replacement part off the shelf but even then you still had to machine things when it didn't fit properly and the working in fractions of inches had me rooted. As a kid it was so much easier to work on the Japanese bikes where it was more a case of buying the parts and bolting them straight in ;) The older I get the more I appreciate the things I've overlooked. I'm really am too far gone with Suzukis' to start building or piecing together other marques so I'll keep hunting around for a fair to decent runner similar to the models previously mentioned above ;) Pretty sure once I get my hands on something there'll be no turning back 8)
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Re: van tech
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2010, 09:59:26 pm »
Here's a very cool CT70 powered Van Tech.


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