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« Reply #45 on: June 29, 2009, 04:28:42 pm »
Alans soon to start Alron project.
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« Reply #46 on: June 29, 2009, 04:43:38 pm »
Complete with period 'factory' stand I see ;D.
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« Reply #47 on: June 29, 2009, 08:57:39 pm »
Hope this hasn't stolen too much of your thunder Tossa,for when ya dad gets home.

http://www.ozebook.com/aza/alron.htm

Sprite still wins- heads up   ;)   ;D
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« Reply #48 on: June 29, 2009, 10:40:46 pm »
Quote from: VMX247 on June 29, 2009, 08:57:39 pm
Hope this hasn't stolen too much of your thunder Tossa,for when ya dad gets home.

http://www.ozebook.com/aza/alron.htm

Sprite still wins- heads up   ;)   ;D
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Doesn't steal any thunder, and yes the Sprite does win hands down.  Sorry to have stolen part of your thread about a beautiful bike.
That's a great article you found, but I believe there is more to the story regarding Alron and hopefully I'll get it out of the old man.  then again i could be totally wrong!!lol
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« Reply #49 on: June 29, 2009, 10:46:16 pm »
Are Alan and Ron Lyon still around? I'd like to find out their take on the saga in addition to the piece Ray did in an early VMX. What happened to the spares and left over bikes after it all went pear shaped?
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« Reply #50 on: June 29, 2009, 10:50:41 pm »
Quote from: Tossa on June 29, 2009, 10:40:46 pm
Quote from: VMX247 on June 29, 2009, 08:57:39 pm
Hope this hasn't stolen too much of your thunder Tossa,for when ya dad gets home.
http://www.ozebook.com/aza/alron.htm
Sprite still wins- heads up   ;)   ;D
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Doesn't steal any thunder, and yes the Sprite does win hands down.  Sorry to have stolen part of your thread about a beautiful bike.
That's a great article you found, but I believe there is more to the story regarding Alron and hopefully I'll get it out of the old man.  then again i could be totally wrong!!lol

I'm finding it frustrating that the State library and JS Battye library have very little if no information and references too the Motorcycle industry for WA -one on Narrogin and other road racing and the Old Mortlocks Shop  in Perth ,but really sad not much else...
Oh well keep plodding along-got my relies in UK having a poke around the West Midlands area for some Sprite History  8)
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« Reply #51 on: June 29, 2009, 10:54:50 pm »
Quote from: firko on June 29, 2009, 10:46:16 pm
Are Alan and Ron Lyon still around? I'd like to find out their take on the saga in addition to the piece Ray did in an early VMX. What happened to the spares and left over bikes after it all went pear shaped?

I know of one possible Husky engine from one Sprite at this point in time in WA---on a roll now... ;D
Hoping Tossa will have more news of the Alron pieces/parts -roll on page 5 ..8)
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« Reply #52 on: June 30, 2009, 09:08:03 am »
Quote from: VMX247 on June 29, 2009, 10:54:50 pm
Quote from: firko on June 29, 2009, 10:46:16 pm
Are Alan and Ron Lyon still around? I'd like to find out their take on the saga in addition to the piece Ray did in an early VMX. What happened to the spares and left over bikes after it all went pear shaped?

I know of one possible Husky engine from one Sprite at this point in time in WA---on a roll now... ;D
Hoping Tossa will have more news of the Alron pieces/parts -roll on page 5 ..8)

Hopefully the old man will be able to give some info and leads on whether there is anything left. 
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« Reply #53 on: June 30, 2009, 11:05:44 pm »
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« Reply #54 on: July 06, 2009, 11:54:25 am »
My father Brian Mitcheson has returned from the UK, he has had a quick look at the thread and has headed home to gather his thoughts and provide some information that he can remember of the "Alron".  With what he inferred to me this could get quite juicy!!!

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« Reply #55 on: July 07, 2009, 12:11:29 pm »
My old friend Gus Priem (250 Adler VMX feature bike) has passed along these rare and interesting Sprite clippings.  It clearly shows that Sprite used genuine Husky engines prior to developing their own Husky clone engine. You've gotta love the Sprite Maico!






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« Reply #57 on: July 07, 2009, 12:52:59 pm »
great research firko, amazing what is coming out.  JC is going to ring my father to get the info he has on the Alron story.  thought it would be better that way, as I might appear biased.  But from my conversation with him when he got back from UK it could be very interesting.  It's amazing when you think back on what derivatives the Sprite was responsible for

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« Reply #58 on: July 07, 2009, 02:53:42 pm »
Wonderful paper clippings Firko ,thanks to your friend Gus Ptiem.
She is definatley not unlike her other British Scrambler Sisters-Its the frame style you just gotta love,it can accommodate most anything  :-*
We will be picking up our Sprite this weekend ,no thanks to Australia Post for losing our share withdrawel papers.I should of just hand delivered straight to the stock broker myself who is located only 30km away.

JC don't forget to share your news  :P   ;D
cheers Alison
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« Reply #59 on: July 07, 2009, 03:34:32 pm »
Love the advert for Hants Grand International, what a line up, unbelievable.  Basically a world championship event.  Would pay good money to have seen that today
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