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News 2006Paul Dobbs breaks lap record on the Isle of ManPaul Dobbs broke a lap record in the Senior Classics practice run, fastest Gold Star ever, congratulations Paul! Shame a gearbox problem stopped him in the race, it would have been interesting. Paul
wasn't riding his Gold Star but one that belongs to Jan Frank Bakker, former
Dutch Classics Champion see photo below.
Paul and Bridget told us: "The record was John Loader and it was set 13 years
For more photos of Paul and all the details go here:
http://www.iomguide.com/races/database/rider-page.php?rider=369&event_id=8 Next year will be better, hopefully!
On Saturday September 2nd the Triumph Riders Club dropped inThe Triumph Riders Club and the British Motorcycle Club Middelstum came over for a short visit to have a little look around. They were very lucky to have picked the first weekend with reasonable weather for 5 weeks. For more photos click on the photo above.More details on the new Matchless engines.
The price is Euro 5850
excluding VAT at 19% for the 600cc engine and Euro 5650 for the
500cc engine, again excluding VAT . This does not include sprockets, carb or
ignition.
Specs (some specs could change when the engines have been tried and
tested):
500 engine bore x stroke ø86 x 85,5
Forged piston
Compression 10,5 or 8,5 with compression reducer
Nikasil lined cylinder (no liner)
Modern crankshaft assembly with Carillo conrod
Improved tappet and tappet guide construction
Modern camprofile
Improved cylinder head bolting system
Racing quality valves 5/16" stem
Racing quality valve springs
Drive side crankpin conical with sprocket adaptor.
Oil seal on crankshaft drive side if required.
All parts are going to be as interchangeable as possible with
original parts, all threads and measurements will be original UK and
not metric. Hopefully the first engines will be ready in the
winter, subject to our having achieved the desired results
with the prototypes.
Would you like us to send you an email when we have a price list? Send an email to woldweg@hetnet.nl. Click on the photographs to see some real G85CSs.
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