Author Topic: Pic of my DT1 (Read 31560 times)

bazza · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2012, 06:20:41 pm »

how strange Firko photos there now

firko · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2012, 06:26:39 pm »

I started racing proper on an identical RT1MX to the one below, a genuine yellow stripe 70 model. The red stripers came out in '71. They might not have been the greatest bike on the track but shit they looked nice.

crankpin · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2012, 06:39:10 pm »

Agreed

firko · « **Reply #18 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:04:10 pm »

Here's the holy grail for DT1 junkies....some of the six titanium frames built by Don Jones in 1971.

Below is the trick DT1 Don Jones and Barry Watkins built for Cycle Guide magazine in 1971/2. This bike was the trickest bike on the planet in 1971, came in at around 190lb in weight. This is essentially what I'm aiming for with my Hindall RT2MX project, but with a different colour scheme. The Watkins bike has a Champion frame, mine has an even lighter Hindall, otherwise both bikes are uncannily similar. I'm enjoying a renewed burst of enthusiasm on the project after three false starts and now the plan is to have it at the Nats with Tony Clarke on board her for pre 75/500(and the Cheney in pre '70.)

Iain Cameron · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:05:09 pm »

I feel the urge to build one of these

yes its a dt250 under all the fairing

Iain Cameron · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:10:22 pm »

Mark , they would be the grail , Titanium awesome find can't imagine the $$$$ now days .

firko · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:21:22 pm »

Iain....you've probably noticed elsewhere on the forum that I've solved my seat problem. I had to buy a whole bike to get it but at least I've got one now

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firko · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2012, 06:06:45 pm »

It's amazing what you collect when you really get involved in something. Since I've started this DT1 fesish I've accumulated quite a bit of period go fast equipment for the Yammy. Below is my little rogues gallery of aftermarket heads. I've also got a Kennedy industries head and a couple of GYT items.
l-r...Webco, Jones, ACK.

mainline · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2012, 08:18:36 pm »

how nice is this! looks fast sitting still. Could you make something similar without an aftermarket frame?

nifty · « **Reply #24 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:21:43 pm »

Firko, I have one of those heads on the right in your 2nd picture, any idea of what brand it is?
Pictured below is the DT1 that inspired my bikes, unfortunately no photos of any of mine at the moment as they are in many bits undergoing re-builds, P.S. any progress on lowering kits?

Nifty

nifty · « **Reply #25 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:26:34 pm »

Firko, Don't answer that 1st question, I re-read your post. Here's the other side of the DT1.

Nifty

firko · « **Reply #26 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:32:29 pm »

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P.S. any progress on lowering kits?

Sadly no Nev, I had all good intentions but health woes and being sidetracked on other projects got me distracted. I'll be on crutches for the next three months so the kits won't be coming in the forseeable future.

firko · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2012, 09:44:43 pm »

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how nice is this! looks fast sitting still. Could you make something similar without an aftermarket frame

I suppose you could Paul but you'd be battling to get it in at 190lb like this baby. The lightest and best components of the day were used by Don Jones and Barry Watkins t construct it. I believe it's now owned by Bob Neilson's widow Linda who used to occasionally race it in AHRMA events. My Hindall and Cheney projects were both inspired by this bike. I've wanted to build it since 1972!