looks like JAP are back in business

[bananas161]

[bananas161]

ja preswick ind. have started building these 95k what a bargain?

[firko]

Looks like a WLA with a JAP 880 in it.....it's a bit too much the home made bobber for 95k for my taste

[hagon_84]

different exhaust some forced induction and 1/4 the price and im keen lol

[Hoony]

i hate it all except that beautiful engine.

[JAP 454]

i hate it all except that beautiful engine.

Yep that's the one , Hoony but Firko, I dont think it's an 8/80, JAP made all sorts of big V twins, I'll do some research.
Foss

[Purple Dave]

For that price, I want an ELECTRIC START !!

[JAP 454]

Well, I'll be, check this out

http://www.japrestwich.com/

Good onya Pete for marking our cards about the BRAND NEW JAP

Foss

[JAP 454]

You're right, Firko, it is a Highly Dangerous WLA frame , copper plated , no less, the engine is apparently known as the SS120 and is 90 x 100 bore and stroke, here is another engine from the same mob.



And here's the Aussie take on it, the Greg Summerton 8/80



I know which motor I'd take home !!
Foss

[Curly3]

Either one would me, I aint fussy.
Got the Hagon ready for tomorrow Foss?

[JAP 454]

I just like the Summerton 8/80, a georgous bit of kit, Eh ?

Yup, the Hagon's ready, dunno if I am !! I can still fit into me leathers !!, took the bike for a blast in the paddock, practice starts etc , I'd forgotten how much boondi it had, bloody thing near got away on me, front lifted on the change up, too many wire fences around here for that sort of stuff, it will be a lot better at Fairbairn on the Longtrack.
Foss

[Graeme M]

Hmmm... I reckon I have to take the camera out tomorrow and get a photo or two to post up here. 

[JAP 454]

Now I am nervous, Graeme,

Hmmm... I reckon I have to take the camera out tomorrow and get a photo or two to post up here. 

,I haven't ridden it for 4 years !!, don't expect too much as EA has threatened dire consequences if I bin it and hurt meself.
Foss

[Graeme M]

Foss just to get a pic of you circulating is all I'm saying! Good on you for going for a few laps, I hope you have a ball and do it safely. Weather should be perfect for it.

[JAP 454]

Graeme, I'm havin' a ball already, what is the saying ? " The old warhorse sniffs the battle with delight"
For those of you who may not know me, here's a pic of the old girl ready for the off, and, I know, no front brake, they only slow ya down anyway !!



I built this in 1994, with the help of Barry Collyer, Spike L'Estrange and  Kenny Carrat, in finding all the frame bits, the donk is a C model TT fitted with a later 47mm inlet valve head, Ivan Tighe 323 cam and rockers, 11.5 Wiseco std bore piston and 38mm mikuni on alky.
The main things that aren't kosher Sandracer are the alloy tank , rear wheel and seat. Oh yeah the oil tank, forgot about it , from Mr. Victa

I've done a heap of meetings on it at Goulburn, Sapphire and Surfair, it, and me, just really click on the 540 meter oval at Sapphire.

See Ya at Fairbairn on Satdy
Foss