« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2012, 04:17:57 pm »
That was the hint Firko.....
It's like tank collectors, fair game you should limit how many bikes you stop being complete and raced.....
A hoarder to you is a collector to the bloke next to you. If you knew the bloke with all of this stuff you'd realise that he's a dedicated racer and that the collection is only a small part of what he's about. He's arguably the fastest 2 valve slider and pre 65 dirt tracker in the country and his engine collection has focus and a reason for its existence. Basically, he's amassed the best collection of Jawa 2v-4v conversions and different variations on the 2v Jawa motor in Australia, possibly even the world. Much of what he's got is exotica that wouldn't be raced no matter who owns it so we should be happy that the stuffs in Australia and not stuck in a box under someones bench in Hungary or Sweden. Jonesy's collection has very little to do with you not being able to find a 2 valve Jawa. They're out there, you just have to ask the right question to the right person at the right time
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