tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post6324679928791822098..comments2024-03-03T07:04:39.132+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: The past catches up.....Geoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-31418240523067416552017-10-22T20:22:23.324+13:002017-10-22T20:22:23.324+13:00Hi Anon!
Thanks for taking the time to write! Now...Hi Anon!<br />Thanks for taking the time to write! Now that's a fantastic project - can't be much room with the height of a T120 motor in it, real shoehorn stuff. All the very best for riding it and would love to see a photo at some future date. I have few regrets about my motorcycling career but leaving my Tricati behind when we emigrated to NZ still grates on me!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-83890800384876525662017-10-21T21:36:28.454+13:002017-10-21T21:36:28.454+13:00Morning, came across this blog whilst researching ...Morning, came across this blog whilst researching the Tricati marque on something called the tinternet or inter web or something like that.<br />I've just become the proud owner of a Tricati, <br />1966 Ducati 200SS frame and 1966 Bonneville T 120 lump<br />I now have to wait 2 very long months for her to cross the pond as she's was born in the USA.<br />She looks remarkably similar to one Mike Snaith created and I suspect his may well have influenced the buildAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-69007179052545254712012-11-15T09:07:47.383+13:002012-11-15T09:07:47.383+13:00Hi Ross - great to hear of the connection. Just r...Hi Ross - great to hear of the connection. Just received your separate email and have replied accordingly.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-37935997639455899052012-11-15T07:11:46.373+13:002012-11-15T07:11:46.373+13:00Hi,
I was an Appy with mick at earley power stati...Hi,<br /> I was an Appy with mick at earley power station, I did a bit of work on that bike in the blacksmiths shop. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-62522550541862716852012-11-14T07:42:53.140+13:002012-11-14T07:42:53.140+13:00Hi Phil,
Good to hear from a fellow enthusiast and...Hi Phil,<br />Good to hear from a fellow enthusiast and best wishes for completing the project. They still look superb. I'm afraid I can't add much to what you've already seen. I remember making engine mount templates in cardboard to get a rough fit, then in thin alloy so that I could put the engine in place and approximately measure for stainless steel spacers to get the engine offset for chain alignment right. The plates proper were made for me by drag racer Alf Hagon. I have a photo of a Tricati using what looks like a Daytona frame as opposed to the Elite I used. I'll send that by email but I don't think it will add much.<br /><br />Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-23905361535270547382012-11-14T06:22:55.714+13:002012-11-14T06:22:55.714+13:00Hi Geoff
I don't suppose you ( or Mick ) have ...Hi Geoff<br />I don't suppose you ( or Mick ) have any close ups of how the rear engine plates looked as I have a Tricati awaiting assembly ( probably next year ) ?<br />The cycle parts are 250cc Daytona/Diana so same narrow case frame as Mick's, with the air filter housing on the right converted into an oil tank. <br />It was built in the mid 60s and I acquired the bits years ago but when built it used the original Ducati rear engine mounts so the g/box sprocket is well below the swinging arm pivot so the inverted swinging arm has nice grooves machined by the chain. I've got the Mechanics article but can't see enough.<br />There was another featured in a UK mag a few years ago and I contacted the owner but never got any details.<br /><br />cheers <br />Phil<br />philip.lou@talktalk.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-16949810524790272562011-11-14T16:54:46.151+13:002011-11-14T16:54:46.151+13:00Hi Lori,
I'll settle for the hair thanks (and...Hi Lori,<br /><br />I'll settle for the hair thanks (and maybe a bit of youthful energy to go with it!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-2209548623239522622011-11-12T08:47:42.624+13:002011-11-12T08:47:42.624+13:00Bet you wish you still had that Triumph! (and mayb...Bet you wish you still had that Triumph! (and maybe the hair - lol) <br />What a cool story! Agreed. This whole internet thing is amazing.Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-48077868282102858222011-11-09T13:36:40.091+13:002011-11-09T13:36:40.091+13:00VStarLady:
Hahaha - a nice short adjective often p...VStarLady:<br />Hahaha - a nice short adjective often paints exactly the right sort of mental image, doesn't it?<br /><br />It is indeed an amazing story and people like Mick genuinely enrich this world.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-69427889055009970492011-11-09T13:28:51.198+13:002011-11-09T13:28:51.198+13:00An amazing story - I understand the 'crap hand...An amazing story - I understand the 'crap handling' technical term, the rest I'm passing along to my Triumph, Norton, Ducati friends for full appreciative value.VStarLadyhttp://ridingonavstar.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-24143014014459996652011-11-09T12:30:13.922+13:002011-11-09T12:30:13.922+13:00Young Dai:
Yin and Yang I suppose! For every geni...Young Dai:<br />Yin and Yang I suppose! For every genius, there's someone at the other end of the scale. To be perfectly fair however, he got stuck in and had a go which is undoubtedly the most important thing of all!<br /><br />I'd imagine the resale value of his bike wasn't all that high, if indeed it survived...Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-73171399409356458922011-11-09T12:19:42.808+13:002011-11-09T12:19:42.808+13:00Not every homebrew was to that order
I remember ...Not every homebrew was to that order <br /><br />I remember reading one article along the lines of a 'Clubman remembers' of one rider boasting over a winter of his new ride, which to be fair was based on what he could afford.<br /><br />First race of the season he wheeled out a reverse Tri-ton (Nor-umph ?) Norton engine and Triumph frames . A real red headed step-child of a bike.Young Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555960598884624382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-80735987337753385312011-11-09T11:36:13.400+13:002011-11-09T11:36:13.400+13:00Richard:
Old Farts of the World unite!!!!Richard:<br />Old Farts of the World unite!!!!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-1625865896215036412011-11-09T11:32:16.814+13:002011-11-09T11:32:16.814+13:00Thank you for posting the scans. Back when I still...Thank you for posting the scans. Back when I still had the energy and will for such projects, I wasn't into motorbikes. And I'm not sure this Internet thing will ever catch on...<br /><br />RichardRichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-2695935527321238132011-11-09T08:07:12.078+13:002011-11-09T08:07:12.078+13:00Bob:
Not you too - I think I'll avoid the Amer...Bob:<br />Not you too - I think I'll avoid the Americas on one of our anniversary trips, sigh.... ;-)<br /><br />Now THAT would be nice :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-35639010057443373112011-11-09T07:20:24.672+13:002011-11-09T07:20:24.672+13:00Geoff:
isn't the internet great ! Imagine tr...<b>Geoff:</b><br /><br />isn't the internet great ! Imagine trying to find people by snail-mail. Are you charging for autographs yet ?<br /><br />Maybe he will make you one . . . the "last Tricati"<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-45061677876941801982011-11-09T07:07:04.492+13:002011-11-09T07:07:04.492+13:00Chillertek:
Well ahead of his time and wise with h...Chillertek:<br />Well ahead of his time and wise with his brand name too :-)<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by!<br /><br />Trobairitz:<br />Oh ha de ha! We all know that the real reason is that because I'm an old fart and remember such things!<br /><br />You'll keep :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-47699637583614354212011-11-09T05:19:57.878+13:002011-11-09T05:19:57.878+13:00WOW. Does this make you even more famous? You kn...WOW. Does this make you even more famous? You know, when people like Mick Snaith are contacting you. Do we need to get your autograph before you move on to greener pastures?<br /><br />I am awfully glad they didn't go with Dumph, Tricati is much better.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-36253259247610384562011-11-08T23:05:53.356+13:002011-11-08T23:05:53.356+13:00A tricati, i think mick was well ahead of his time...A tricati, i think mick was well ahead of his time.<br />Just lucky it wasn't a big dump.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-6472728719406739372011-11-08T22:36:53.067+13:002011-11-08T22:36:53.067+13:00Nikos:
They sure have - treat yourself to the Tige...Nikos:<br />They sure have - treat yourself to the Tiger 800 :-)<br /><br />Yep, it's heart-warming that such great people are around!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-12077034413839799992011-11-08T22:10:17.629+13:002011-11-08T22:10:17.629+13:00Geoff
I hope that Triumph frames have improved!
...Geoff<br /><br />I hope that Triumph frames have improved!<br /><br />Great story and it's good to make something really good out of leftovers!Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-25712602919078963552011-11-08T21:30:55.032+13:002011-11-08T21:30:55.032+13:00Rog:
Did they really? They talk about waiting 20 ...Rog:<br />Did they really? They talk about waiting 20 years and fashion goes full cycle!<br /><br />I'll have you know that I'm starting to scrub up fairly well under the eagle eyes of the two women in my life :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-11304348728037778712011-11-08T20:47:21.514+13:002011-11-08T20:47:21.514+13:00Geoff: Dont laugh Winklepickers came back in fash...Geoff: Dont laugh Winklepickers came back in fashion a few years ago, i had a pair and they were fab. Just dig your old pair out and you will be back in fashion! I really am going to take you shoe shopping one day.....now that will get you out of your comfort zone.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-6306267773892654892011-11-08T20:13:09.739+13:002011-11-08T20:13:09.739+13:00Hi Rog!
Yep, isn't it a thrill to find people ...Hi Rog!<br />Yep, isn't it a thrill to find people like Mick? <br /><br />"What sort of bike are you going to get next?" and the reply, "I think I'll go for a Dump" is a bit unfortunate and unlikely to catch on.<br /><br />Did you notice Mick's winklepicker shoes in his photo? I had several pairs like that and thought I was way cool **blush**Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-86588794810809728132011-11-08T20:04:39.292+13:002011-11-08T20:04:39.292+13:00An amazing story, a testament to the power of the ...An amazing story, a testament to the power of the net. Still always amazes me though how incrediable talented some people are. I thought the 'dump' comment was hilerious. Awesome stuff.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.com