A Cool Looking Dirt BSA........

[pancho]

Not heavy, Not cumbersome, just SUPER!
  Herbs XS650 is heavy!.
   pancho.

[mx250]

Here's a cool Goldy that actually sees racing action. My UK friend Ben (Flower Pot Racing on this forum) races this cool original period Goldy.
                   

With air filter  .

Absolutely superb  . Absolutely Kool .

[MX?]

Bet it sounds good too 
What type of frame is that? great looking rear guard support.

[223]

...Cheney Gold Star...

[firko]

Yeah, it's a Cheney...I forgot to put that in for some reason. I love the look of that bike and Cheneys in general.

[Marc.com]

Airbox is real statement, might have to do that with my Honda Cheney as carb is roughly same spot, really fell in love with my BSA Cheney once I started assembling it and found it was really nicely made.

[223]

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...Cheney Greeves 380...

[VMX247]

Very COOL 223 ,have you every postioned the front guard up higher..we looked at our front guard on the Sprite- low -high-low and choose the high.
I think the high postion makes them look like they have more grunt 
What year is it and do you race it ??
cheers A

[firko]

This is South Aussie John Shwartz on his Cheney DBD34 Goldy, similar to Bens. John had a severe stroke while competing on this bike at the Barrabool Nats and nearly died seconds after I took the 'airtime' photo.
After lengty rehab he's back living a normal life again. His son is Paris Dakar rider David Shwartz, former team mate to Andy C.

[firko]

Sweet Cheney Greeves 223. These rarities have been coming out of the woodwork lately. Here's my Cheney Yamaha. (again).
         

[firko]

Back on focus....here's my mate Bob Neilsons Sonic framed BSA Gold Star dirt tracker. Bob sadly died last month leaving behind one of Americas best aftermarket framed dirtbike collections.
           

[223]

...ciao VMX247 ...probably 1967 Frame n#005
i live in Italy and race the italian cham. with a Cotton-Tiumph (original ex  Arthur Lampkin) in pre-73
and a 125 Aspes Hopi in 125 pre-76
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ciao Graziano

[firko]

Hi 223....I have a Cotton frame similar to your Tri/Cotton and a Triumph 500 engine looking for a frame to live in. Do you have any problems with frame breakages on the Cotton? They're very light and to me look a little flimsy to handle the weight and power of the Triumph engine. The engine fits nicely I must admit though, much easier than the Sprite and Hindall frames I've tried to fit it to. As soon as I can sort out a camera download problem I'll post some photos.

[VMX247]

Hey 223 great shots thanks for sharing ...more questions .   
Is your clubs membership based on pre78 era or its an all era club??
cheers west aust

[223]

Hi firko,
only a break on the top rear engine mounting in 6 years of races...the cotton is fairly light  #118 kg (262Lbs ?)
with oils and 5 liters of petrol, i run on 50%avg50%unl.
Hi vmx247
in Italy clubs are all "all era" , with peoples responsible for "Vintage mx", "Vintage road", "Modern Touring" ecc ecc..
...sorry for my poor english
ciao ciao