Flattrack Nats OLD SCHOOL TWINS

[firko]

Here's a Sonicweld rigid framed CB450 that's in Dan Rouitts museum.
                                 
And another unidentified framer CB450
                                 
                                 

[crs-and-rms]

[crs-and-rms]

[Slider29]

What  a machine! Love it. Piloted by the BEST dirt tracker/longtracker this joint has ever seen.

[SON]

Thanks for posting,
All great photos,
The Big Fella sitting on his ar$e
Chris at speed Pit corner Musswellbrook
And Two Heads are better than One.

[micks]

something on nepean raceway facebook that the city of penrith (roy gay) had added a new class
suzuki flattrack twins in a bid to bring back some of those twin cylinders out of the sheds   

[EML]

That 'effen' Godden needs a third wheel

[SON]

OLD SCHOOL TWINS
while the class is called twins it is open to all multi cylinder machines, the more exotic the better,
Hopefully enough numbers to separate the racers from the clubmen,
Open to all Aircooled multi cylinder machines of any Capacity or Watercooled multi cylinder machines where the engine was manufactured prior to 1990.
Machines can include,

Harley Davidson 
Triumph 500, 650 and 750.
Yamaha XS650, 750, TZ/RD 350 and 400
BSA 650 Lightning
Norton Commando 750 and 850
Weslake 850
SUZUKI T500 and GT550/750 Triples
Honda CB350/400/450/500/600/650/750
Kawasaki 750 Twin and the Triples
Benelli / Laverda / MotoGuzzi.

We are still formulating rules and are listening,
The more the merrier,
Aftermarket framed Trackers is what we are looking for, but modified stock frames are eligible
The above list is just suggestions

?
The Yamaha Twins would be the most competitive in this class.

[JAP 454]

Springer, mid 90s, one of Ivan's meetings at Canberra Ekka



Foss

[SON]

What is the chances of getting bikes back on that track ?

[VMX60]

This is nice piece of new kit

[Sorelegs11]

Hey SON, hows this thing progressing?

[firko]

I've got a soft spot for those early rigid framed flat trackers, that's the closest the Americans came to our traditional speedway style bike. Below is a new Sonic Harley Sprint/Aermacchi style frame that's currently for sale on vft.org. Below that is my NOS 1962 built Tom Cates rigid frame that will eventually house my CL77 Honda 305 twin motor. I've been told by a number of people that even if fitted with brakes, it can't be used on our dirt tracks because it doesn't have any rear suspension. If true, why?

This is nice piece of new kit

                                                                           


                                                                            
                                                                                          Sonicweld/Trackmaster Sprint frame. New in the box frame only. $1200  Plus shipping call 850-899-0077
                                                                            
                                                                                          1962 Tom Cates Honda twin frame.

[jimg1au]

cant see why not as some pre 60 bikes came ridged from the factory.it would be a pre65 bike and some pre 65 bikes are ridged
jim

[JAP 454]

cant see why not as some pre 60 bikes came ridged from the factory.it would be a pre65 bike and some pre 65 bikes are ridged
jim

Yeah, rigid frames are not allowed in modern Dirt Track, this was brought in some years ago to stamp out the use of Speedway frames in DT, however, I can't find any rule that prohibits rigid arse ends in Classic DT.
Foss