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Offline firko

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Kiwi made special on AMS racing.
« on: May 02, 2013, 12:43:49 pm »
 When I went to the 100th Anniversary of the Canterbury club in NZ a couple of years ago I met the guy who made this and other El Sabres. Sadly I don't recall his name but one of our Kiwi punters will surely know. While I've never seen this Metisse copy el Sabre, I have seen the B50 BSA powered version owned by Gavin Martini. That particular bike is based on 1972-3 Maico geometry and is as well made as any Cheney or Rickman I've seem. I'm not certain but with our confusing new rules for frames in pre 65, this might just be legal. It deserves to return to the Antipodes.                                                             
                                                   



AMS Racing | Bikes For Sale | 1970 El Saber Triumph T100 500cc MX

No it's not a Rickman or made in England either.
 May be one of a kind.
 El Saber BSA B50 was featured a few issues ago.
 Made in New Zealand.
 Metallic Green in color.
 Copy of Rickman Metisse Frame kit.

 Nickel Plated frame, brake pedal pegs, and swing arm.
 British alloy hubs w/Akront rims and a new set of Modern MX Tires.
 Progressive Shocks
 British Forks w/Alloy Lower Legs
 Alloy Bars w/Amal Alloy Levers and Gunner Gasser Throttle
 Custom made short or long high pipes.
 Classic 500 Legal for Race VMX Racing

http://amsracing.com/product/1087
'68 Yamaha DT1 enduro, '69 Yamaha 'DT1 from Hell' '69 DT1'Dunger from Hell, '69 Cheney Yamaha 360, 70 Maico 350 (2 off), '68 Hindall Ducati 250, Hindall RT2MX, Hindall YZ250a , Cycle Factory RT2MX flat tracker, Yamaha 1T250J, Maico 250 trials, '71, Boyd and Stellings TM400, Shell OW72,750 Yamaha

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Re: Kiwi made special on AMS racing.
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2013, 01:13:01 pm »
Mark, it would just have to be Alistair Sabiston from Christchurch. Another one of the good guys from down south. Used to make Sabiston sidecars for road use as well, as i recall, [maybe competition also]. Back in the old B33 on 'alky' days his bikes were always fast, as was he.

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Re: Kiwi made special on AMS racing.
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2013, 04:10:59 pm »
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Mark, it would just have to be Alistair Sabiston from Christchurch
That's the bloke Morley
'68 Yamaha DT1 enduro, '69 Yamaha 'DT1 from Hell' '69 DT1'Dunger from Hell, '69 Cheney Yamaha 360, 70 Maico 350 (2 off), '68 Hindall Ducati 250, Hindall RT2MX, Hindall YZ250a , Cycle Factory RT2MX flat tracker, Yamaha 1T250J, Maico 250 trials, '71, Boyd and Stellings TM400, Shell OW72,750 Yamaha