The History
Andy Badham is fairly new to the motorcycle game. The Warwickshire based recruitment specialist was an ardent motorsport enthusiast for years, but he saw the light in 1998 and he successfully enrolled on an intense three-day course and then bought himself a BSA Super Rocket, from Jim Farrell's Birmingham based emporium. He later added a Triumph T110, which he restored and has since sold Simon Morton is a Detective Inspector, a self taught engineer and an ex-Laverda racer. What's more, when he...
Why Are There Different Types Of Bearing
Words and illustrations by Dave Flintoft Bearings permit smooth movement between two or more surfaces in either a rotary a shaft rotating within a mount or linear manner one surface moving along another . Bearings are anti-friction devices each having different characteristics. Motorcycle bearings are oil lubricated, the film maintained by either a pressurised pump system, or by virtue of grease squeezed into the bearing itself. Classic motorcycle bearings can be divided into two main types,...
Remembering Fritz
As a long term CBG reader I congratulate the team on the new look. The two race photos are superb and just right for framing however I notice there is an obvious mistake in the spelling of the late, great Fritz Scheidegger's name but what happened to passenger John Robinson's recognition Looking more like a school teacher than a world champion sidecar racer, Scheidegger was a gentleman and always found time for fans, of which I'm pleased to say I was one. His death on 26 March 1967 the day...
Cosmo Classic Motorcycles
Oxford Boots - Ms Susan Watts, Bolton, Lanes. Ratchet and Sockets - Mrs Sally Willcock, Uckfield, Sussex. Shine a Ught - Miss Samantha Cockroft, Batley, West Yorks. As from January, Hastings based Cosmo Classic Motorcycles will not be trading for a period of at least 10 months, as the proprietor 'Cosmo' is on operational tour in Afghanistan with the armed forces. On his return trading will resume as normal. springs, lightened valve gear with special Iskendarian cams and followers, plus...
Yamaha
Want something a little different but still feel you'd like the comfort zone of a Japanese machine This month may we suggest sir or madam takes a look at the Yamaha CS range of two-stroke twins Words and photographs by Steve cooper Any well ridden Yamaha CS1, CS2 or CS3 is extremely capable of giving a very good account of itself. These bikes will easily cope with most modern traffic conditions and in the right hands happily take on their 250cc peers. Although visually very different they are,...
Main Bearings
Taper bearings are not usually found as main bearings. Some Velocettes successfully use them, although these require precise setting up. Common practice for motorcycle mains is to use different bearings. Ball, roller and plain bearings bush to support the crankshaft. The drive-side bearings take a higher load than those on the timing side, so two bearings are often used, as per BSA B31 33, Gold Star etc. The cylindrical bearing takes the radial loads and a deep groove bearing locates the crank...
Les Williams
Words by Jim Rey Photograph Mortons Archive Words by Jim Rey Photograph Mortons Archive Les Williams has been a significant Triumph figure since he quit the Royal Signals Display Team, where he was responsible for maintaining their fleet of 500cc Triumphs, and joined the old Meriden Triumph factory's service department in the 1950s. Moving up to the Experimental Department, where he became foreman, Les was involved when the factory developed an interest in racing. Skilled fitters like Arthur...
Girder Fork Section
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Cnd Laverda Disarmed
I noticed in the January issue, the caption regarding the orange Laverda on page 15. I did an article on this bike for the Ace Cafe Club Newsletter, after it turned up to our Italian Day. CND is reference to a small design and prototyping consultancy who had been appointed to design and build this retro styled cafe racer, utilising modern running gear with the possibility of a production run. The initial bike pictured in your magazine was completed and tested, but the project was shelved....
Vinnylonglegs At Bonhams 1
The International Classic MotorCycle Show Important Pioneer, Vintage and Collectors' Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia Sunday 24 April 2011, Stafford Entries now invited We are now consigning entries for our forthcoming sale at The International Classic MotorCycle Show. For details of how to take part or to discuss, in confidence, any aspect of buying or selling motorcycles and related memorabilia at our auction sales please call our London office or visit our website for details of your...