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Brits abroad

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 8:07 pm
by Maxthegardener
Well one of them is a north american motor at least

These bikes are to be part of a team coming over to show you lads how its done at Bonneville!!! :D there having a documentary made of there progress, these two have been put together by two very talented and experienced builders known to me as 'Briz' & 'Desparate'.....you may have remembered briz in the thread on hossacks front end

First up Briz....weslake engine...
Second Desperate....1947 Indian...

If you see them there, .......Iam sure they'll brew you up a proper cup o tea :lol:

Re: Brits abroad

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:06 am
by jimmib
2nd pic reminds me of old Burt Munro from New Zealand that came over back in the 60's and showed um how it was done!

Re: Brits abroad

Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:26 am
by hansgoudzwaard
I did a bit of a search. *Briz* has a build log on another site.

http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.p ... 660.0.html

Quite the motor.

Followed another link to a "Godden".

Re: Brits abroad

Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 7:41 am
by Maxthegardener

Re: Brits abroad

Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 11:42 pm
by hansgoudzwaard
Yes, That's the link.

These engines look tuff and durable. Nice to see other V-Twin development.
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Re: Brits abroad

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 7:58 am
by Maxthegardener
Chris Ireland...Desperate & Bella on the Dyno.....


Re: Brits abroad

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:46 pm
by hansgoudzwaard
Chris Ireland has a great build log, worth reading.