Sprite-UK/American Eagle-USA /Alron-AUST

[VMX247]

and again..........

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pre-65-Sprite-Motocross-Scramble-Starmaker-AJS-Stormer-Type-Engine-/221137849616?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item337cd7cd10

and a wanted advert ~ hope in the market yet 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPRITE-PUCH-SACHS-TRIALS-BIKE-PRE-65-LIKE-BANTAM-TIGER-CUB-1795-OFFERS-PX-/200825704288?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2ec2250f60

[firko]

  That Starmaker Sprite is an absolute beauty. That's how I envision my planned Maico Sprite. Franks beloved Sprites were certainly nice looking bits of kit.                                                         
                                                           
                                                           

[VMX247]

I wondered if you'd see that Firko, got sent photos of it by Steve-the guy with a great collection in the Taranaki which was in the VMX magazine.
Suggested he try contacting you & to look for this thread. Let me know if you'd like his contact details

Is this the sprite/maico restorer in NZ.Could we possably get some photos from him Tony?
Cheers A

[tony27]

I wondered if you'd see that Firko, got sent photos of it by Steve-the guy with a great collection in the Taranaki which was in the VMX magazine.
Suggested he try contacting you & to look for this thread. Let me know if you'd like his contact details

Is this the sprite/maico restorer in NZ.Could we possably get some photos from him Tony?
Cheers A

Not sure how much he's done to it lately or if he's even made a start on restoring it yet, has an even more interesting bike that he's been researching lately which the swedes are still trying to work out how it got to NZ
Will ask him over weekend

[VMX247]

Overseas.

[VMX247]

Have just discovered another 'offspring' - 73 Tyran 400. Will try to post pics shortly & yes, its a rebadged Sprite that was apparently sold by Mitsubishi motors as a Tyran

The Tyran was a model name for the American Eagle as was Talon, Renagade, Cherokee etc. You know how Americans just loved to give models flash names rather than the simpler way of the rest of the world. Mitsubishi Motors took over the distributorship of American Eagle after the McCormick Corporation went belly up.  Alan has a Tyran 125 but it's a rebadged Wassel. They were also marketed in the USA as the Penton Mudlark. The 405 Tyran differed to the American Eagle only in that the American Eagle logo wasn't embossed into the cases, it's more akin to the Alron and BVM........yet another mystery needing further investigation.

[VMX60]

Great news for the Aussie made Blue Alron project

At long last found a front Sprite  brake hub assy on UK Ebay now on the way down under so another piece closer

Never say Never

[EML]

I hope it works better than it looks.....

[VMX60]

Copy of a copy 6inch pommy front brake  Rickman/MP/REH/Sprite  Brands

Anyway started with this hope to end up with a complete restore Blue/Alron

[VMX247]

Keen as mustard 
Time is plenty with a quality project. 
Look forward to the next bit in the box for the WA Blue Alron.
Cheers us2

[VMX60]

Firko

Sprite frame copy 1998 ? on UK Ebay




http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221151628401&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

[firko]

I reckon its a good design if made out of good 4130 instead of the water pipe Frank used. If properly made, a lightweight Chro-Mo Sprite would be a good addition to the pre 65 aftermarket frame choices. The actual geometry and design is excellent, way ahead of it's 1960's opposition. It might just be worth taking a punt on the jig, if only to make a frame for myself.

[firko]

It might just be worth taking a punt on the jig, if only to make a frame for myself. 

But in the sober reality of morning I think I'll pass. It'd cost a fortune to ship it plus, I really don't want to get into the frame business at this late stage of my life .

[VMX247]

Classic Dirtbike Magazine #25

[VMX60]

Bloody hell just received the  Old Bike Australasia issue 35 mainly covers road bike

Has a three page colour writeup on the Alron 400 story

Love the feature heading

THE ALRON   not quite right

Story by Jim Scaysbrook

JC/Firko/Ken thought your VMX story on the Alron would appear before this   

Cheers