Dinkum Pre 60 - 65 Dirttracker.

[Curly3]

In my opinion this Duplex Goldstar BSA is the real deal when it comes to an Aussie classic Dirttracker.
Although I admire all the Mettise's, Rickman's, Cheney's and all the US Flattrackers, this old girl is a prime example of what an Aussie Short Circuit bike was from around that era.
Personally I have no recolection of any of those other frames being pedalled around seriously on our tracks, other people with more knowledge than me may have a different opinion.
The Goldie pretty much ruled the roost until the Hagon invasion.
Anyone thinking of building a true Aussie pre 60 - 65 Dirttracker, this is what you should be aiming at.
   

[yamaico]

Nice. Was that at Canberra Steve?

[Curly3]

Yeah Pete, it won both pre60 & 65, it was setting the pace in Brisbane last year until he put it into the fence.
It's not totally old, there are quite a few new bits in the engine as made by former Speedway rider Mick Farrell.
I love it.

[52]

Dion Prowse, great to see him make the trip to ACT, fast.

[Freakshow]

i preferred watchin the roberts velo been peddled around

[pancho]

 That Goldie was the machinery that EVERY short circuit rider droold over in the "50s,60's and beyond. Specially me!
 cheers pancho.

[pancho]

 Don't forget this one Slides!

[firko]

It's kinda weird that in previous years you couldn't get one pre 60 class bike to the Nats (or any other dirt track/VMX for thast matter) but at Canberra we had seven seriously good bikes fighting it out.
I know of at least four more pre 60 class bikes under construction or being revamped including my own TRIBSA so we're seeing the rebirth of a class that didn't really cut it during the first wave of vintage racing in the 90's. It's great that people are deciding to race in the pre 60 and pre 65 classes.

I agree that the above Prowse Goldie epitomises what was being chucked around the dirt tracks of the day. While we saw the occasional Metisse at the dirt track in the 60's, they were mostly used for motocross and only by those cashed up enough to afford them. In the days before eBay made it easy to pick up a Metisse or Trackmaster from overseas we were mostly restricted to whatever we could create ourselves. Methanol iron barrelled Beeza's, TRIBSA's and other heavyweights ruled the roost until the Hagon JAP and Jawa took over in the mid sixties. 

[Curly3]

Another sweet example, I like this one even more, stolen from the Best of Brittish thread, thanks Ali.
Always love a good Hagon JAP Punchy, even if the seat & rear guard aren't quite period correct, didn't see it go round all that much.

[jimg1au]

this is my blueprint for my next project a pre65 a65 d/track bike with correct frame not the oif pictured

have most already steve is going to help me fix the seat rails of the frame
now were to get the spitfire alloy tank
jim

[Freakshow]

Another sweet example, I like this one even more, stolen from the Best of Brittish thread, thanks Ali.
Always love a good Hagon JAP Punchy, even if the seat & rear guard aren't quite period correct.

or frame or rear wheel

[jimg1au]

freaky
its a reh rear wheel its ok pre65 frame isnt though its pre 70

[firko]

Jim..are you sure that lovely white A65 motocrosser is using a stock frame? The backbone looks aftermarket to me.

[Freakshow]

freaky
its a reh rear wheel its ok pre65 frame isnt though its pre 70

ment rims.... supposed to be borrani type pre 65 I believe if you want to use alloy

[Slider29]

A couple of beautiful old Beezas there!
and the JAP 500 is fantastic. Biased opinion of course
For what it's worth IMO its a Godden frame, Antig seat and rear guard, Hagon tank and front wheel, new rear wheel (Antig)? new handle bars and levers and a credit to the bloke that built it!! The motor and gear box are beautifully finished.
Love it.         regards  Mark