We do seem to have cornered the market in them don't we! The 2 wheeled version of our communal Reliant collection a few years ago, (how many still have a Reliant trike?).
Archie chatted to Blue, of 100% Biker magazine a while ago, about a joint feature on the Basingstoke bikes. Could be fun.
Just the one for me, though I've owned 5 or 6 others in the past. I've tried bigger bikes, but keep coming back to these. I think they're just my natural, comfortable level of biking.
Bought in 2004 as a non runner from a car dealer in Yorkshire, who took it in part ex' for a car. Cost £600. Total build cost, around 1 1/2 grand, but then another 1,000 blown on the engraving. Bought because it was cheap & tucked away for future attention, so sat for several years before I looked at it.
Not on the road, but close. Just waiting on Mr Dslam to fit n fettle the new Amal carbs. It's been running on the old, mismatched Amals, so not that far from being ready.
"The Junkyard Frog".
Original Yamaha frame, hardtailed by "PD", (Big Pete, a Basingstoke local, who used to drop in here occasionally), & modified a little by Mr Loon & myself.
Headstock raked by an extra 7 degrees by my brother Steve, ("Brock").
Standard length original forks.
Original cast ali' wheels, (19" front, 16" rear).
28" wide "drag bars".
Reproduction Harley Sportster fuel tank.
Western Eagle solo saddle.
Reproduction Bates headlight.
Reproduction early Chevy/Ford rear light.
Hand made ali' mudguards by Brooklands Bodycraft of Oxford.
Stainless steel high level exhausts by Torque Technique of Salisbury to my pattern.
Wiring by Nathan of Basingstoke, ("Galaxie 500", "Bright Light Customs").
Tank paint by "Lunatic" of Basingstoke to match my truck.
Black powder coating by A & C Shotblasting of Newbury, Berks.
Engine casings hand engraved by Tony Reynolds of Spain, incorporating a cartoon frog & name by me.
As many original or replacement Yamaha parts as possible, with various brackets, side panels, chainguard etc by me.
