Sunday I rode at the Red Rose Classic Trial at High Whittaker, Padiham.
I can honestly say that this was one of the most enjoyable trials I have ridden for ages. The ground was fantastic with a mix of streams, rocks, roots and climbs. Though there has been some rain during the previous week it remained dry and the going was perfect on the day.
There were 15 sections and 4 laps laid out and the sections used the natural terrain well with planty of scope for different lines to be selected. With not a huge entry and 15 sections it meant that there was very little queuing and everything flowed well for a really good trial - well done to the organisers.
The bike ran well and I am getting more used to the technique required compared to the 4 stroke bike. I lost 2 silly marks with a wrong gear selected and a split pin coming off the rear brake arm and 2 marks that I needed, so a total of 4 for the day was the result.
I now have an enforced lay off with a knee operation curbing my trials activity for a few weeks so this trial was a good one to keep me motivated to get fit as soon as I can to get back on the bike.
Results
2Stroke
1. S Thomas 1
2. M Driffield 2
3. D Dawson 4
4. C Winstanley 11
5. P McCanna 13
Unit 4 stroke
1. J Maxwell 1
2. J Greenbank 7
3. T Dillon 9
4. D Harrison 9
5. E Boocock 16
Pre Unit 4 Stroke
1. M Cocking 4
2. C Benson 28
5 comments:
Good luck with the knee. Hope to see you back with more Sprite news before too long. Richard.
Dave, Hope all went well with the knee op. I wonder if you could do me a huge favor and run a tape over your Sprite.
I would like to get measurements for wheelbase, front wheel spindle to swingarm pivot spindle. Also length of rear shocks and length of front forks from spindle to top of yokes and the ground clearence you have without rider.
Many thanks in advance.
Richard.
Richard - thanks for the message. The knee is coming along fine and I should be back on a bike in a week or two.
The measurements you wanted are as follows; wheelbase - 51.5 inches, front forks 31 inches, ground clearance 12 inches. Sorry, I didnt get the frond wheel to swingarm pivot but the swingarm is standard so you should be able to work it out by subtracting the swingarm lenght from the wheelbase.
I am having the frame copied soon in T45 tube to lose some weight and have a jig built straight frame made so will be out on my cub for the next month or two - will keep any updates posted on the site.
Its about time you showed me some photos of your project!!
By the way have you seen the Sprite on ebay with a 405cc engine? Looks quite tidy
Dave
Dave, I have emailed a few photo's to you.
Dave, do you think your man would do a second frame kit ? I did try to ring last week, what overall length rear shocks do you have with those forks ?
Regards.
Richard.
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