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Offline paul

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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2011, 08:15:23 am »

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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2011, 08:41:49 am »
It look like a Vr frame the brake mounting point is on the left side, VR`s where right side. thinking back, their was only one or two frames that l know off, one was trashed or damaged at a rally cross meeting at Calder in 1974, and l think the frame was bent, it may have been fixed,  i am sure that the VR360 was sold as a complete bike where it went l don`t know.
What you have there just may be the O`Brian 360 Vr Frame.
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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2011, 10:29:29 am »
I don't know the whereabouts of that bike but I do have some info on it that Lyall sent me 2-3yrs before he died. Will try to scan & post shortly. Believe it or not 47hp at rear wheel; dyno chart to prove it!

As the pic shows, it was converted to left foot g'shift
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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2011, 11:24:54 am »
360GP engine in 63M chassis, built for Ed Lancaster, 72:
Lyall's comment: "The VR-framed bike was a much better bike"



72 125MX motor in VR chassis; 34mm Bing "approx 27Hp on petrol":

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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2011, 11:28:22 am »
1st 360GP engine in chassis that Lyall built:
Note left side gear change



Dyno chart:

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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2011, 02:06:07 pm »
By accident I came accross a thread on a forum relating to what I think maybe this bike. The comment is as follows:

"I still have a 360cc Montesa, winner of the Australian 500cc Short Circuit title in 1973, as well as the Laurie Boulter Trophy and the Grand National in Victoria, in each event being ridden by Gary O'Brien, son of the Montesa Importer. Just a bit of Trivia. "

I will contact him as soon as I can and try and find out more, so stay tuned. Also I will be seeing or speaking to Gary O'brien shortly and I will ask him also.

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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2011, 03:08:39 pm »
Nice work Stanley
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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2011, 03:24:17 pm »
Quote from: jerry on February 20, 2011, 03:08:39 pm
Nice work Stanley

Jerry, do you think I could get some work experience at you private investigation agency? :D

Regards Stan.
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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2011, 09:16:21 pm »
Good news, I have confirmed the existance of Gary O'briens 73, 360 Grand National, Laurie Boulter and Australian 500 short circuit winning bike, it's in very good unrestored condition and am in negotiation to purchase it ;D. So if everything goes to plan I will bring it to CD8.
Hey David, thanks for posting this topic as I would never have found this bike again.

Stan.
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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #24 on: February 22, 2011, 09:39:36 pm »
Quote from: Stan S on February 22, 2011, 09:16:21 pm
Good news, I have confirmed the existance of Gary O'briens 73, 360 Grand National, Laurie Boulter and Australian 500 short circuit winning bike, it's in very good unrestored condition and am in negotiation to purchase it ;D. So if everything goes to plan I will bring it to CD8.
Hey David, thanks for posting this topic as I would never have found this bike again.

Stan.

good stuff Stan, post up some pics when you get it.
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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #25 on: February 22, 2011, 09:44:11 pm »
The jobs yours Stanley, when can you start? Have you pinched this from under Dave's nose? Jerry
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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #26 on: February 22, 2011, 10:03:52 pm »
Quote from: jerry on February 22, 2011, 09:44:11 pm
The jobs yours Stanley, when can you start? Have you pinched this from under Dave's nose? Jerry

I wouldn't have put it like that Jerry ;) what time do I start ;D I just thought I should grab it before it got away.
Hooney I will put the photo's up as soon as I can get to it.

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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #27 on: February 23, 2011, 06:34:20 am »
Unreal. Great stuff Stan. Can I come around and have a gawk?
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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2011, 06:55:35 am »
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Australian 500 short circuit winning bike
Great find Stan, but didn't Gary win the Short Circuit title on a Hagon JAP?
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Re: Montesa VR 360 4speed
« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2011, 06:56:46 am »
Well done be good to have a close look at it.
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