Classic Trials

Classic Trials

About Me

I have come into 2012 with a strong desire to be more healthy and reduce my weight to something more acceptable for a man of my age and height. On the 1st of Jan 2012 at the age of 45 and height of 6ft 2in, I weighed in at 18st 2lbs (that's 256 lbs or 116kg). I have a pretty large frame and have always been able to carry a bit of excess baggage but I think its time to do something about it for my health and energy levels more than anything else. The experts suggest that for a man of my height and age I should be about 13.5 st but I have set myself a target of 15 st (210lbs or 95kg) - thats a planned loss of around 3 st (46lbs or 20kg) This BLOG is a record of my attempt to achieve this goal and I have made it public to help keep me motivated and on track. If you have any comments, thoughts or ideas and suggestions please feel free to leave me a message..

Sunday, 29 March 2009

Beezerpost 2





As normal with my Dad, things get moving pretty quickly and considering that I took him the bits in the middle of last week, todays photos show the progress made already; 

I decided to go with billet yokes as the BSA yokes set the bars behind the forks and I dont like the tiller action that they provide. 

The forks are original heavy weight BSA lowers with 35mm Ceriani's fitted inside. 

The frame is a B40 with a widened swinging arm, re-positioned footrests and a steepened head angle - it has been freshly powder coated and ready to go. 

The oil tank is a super little number that is located under the seat.

Dad has made a neat head steady which also holds the coil as the HT lead was too short to reach the bracket that was already on the frame. 

I have a few bits and bobs on order that should come next week and will add some of the finishing touches - A slim line BSA petrol tank, pair of NJB Trikshocks and hopefully a thin seat to finish the look. 

I have some new 6in Renthals ready to go on and will be using white plastic mudguards on this bike as ally guards are too easily damaged and look tatty once the bike has been dropped a few times. 

Will post more pictures as the project finishes over the next week or so. We are hoping to get first shakedown ride on it next weekend so that it will be ready for a first trial on Easter weekend at Red Marley. 

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Action at last !!
Need a lot of posts to make up for lack of blogg linage over the last six months.
Richard

Dave Dawson said...

will do my best Rich - talk to you soon Dave