The Throttle Lever Official Monthly Publication of Newcastle Vintage Motorcycle Club Inc:

March 2018 Norvin Norvin in traditional 1960s style showing Shadow engine finish in a Manx Norton frame, forks, swinging arm and wheels with rear hub reversed to suit the Vincent timing–side final drive Vincent engines have been fitted to other frames. The most common was the Norvin, using a Norton Featherbed frame. Other names were used, including Vincent–Norton, Vinton and Vin–Nor. Somerton Viscount 998 cc Norvin with Manx Norton frame, swinging arm and wheels with Norton roadster 'Roadholder' front forks Whereas most were one-off builds, an early attempt at production was announced by Staffordshire engineer Tom Somerton in late 1959, with an intended low-volume run from 1960.It's not known how many were completed. New Norvins were announced by Hailwood Motorcycle Restorations in 2008, a brand associated with David Hailwood (Mike Hailwood's son) and bike restorer John Mossey. The business soon was dissolved. The Norvin is now available from John Mossey under a new brand, JMC Classics, together with the Egli-framed Vincent. Fritz Egli Fritz Egli, a specialist frame manufacturer based in Switzerland, produced an Egli-Vincent, and around 100 were produced between 1967 and 1972 Egli-Vincents were subsequently built under licence in France by Patrick Godet. JMC Classics also produce new Egli framed Vincents in UK. Vincent RTV1200 In 1996, a new motorcycle company was formed by three individuals, Rodney Brown (a metallurgical engineer), Terry Prince (a Vincent enthusiast and specialist) and Ron Slender Brown provided the financial start and along with Prince were the founding directors, with Slender specialising with business development post-production. The company was named RTV Motorcycles. Its ambition was to produce a modern-day classic Vincent motorcycle that could be marketed, in reasonable volumes, worldwide. It used a redesigned and modernised version of the Vincent engine, engineered by Prince, with an increased capacity and in an Egli-style frame. The motorcycles were to be built individually by hand. The range was to include both a touring and sports model in capacities of 1,000 cc (RTV1000) and 1,200 cc (RTV1200). Complete new engines would also be made available for separate purchase. Production was initially to begin for the larger capacity machine designated the RTV1200. These were to be fitted, as standard, with state of the art; Bosch electric start, Brembo brakes, adjustable Paioli upside down forks, Ohlins rear monoshock and V-2 multiplate clutch. The first factory prototype RTV was built in 1998, other RTV prototypes were in various stages before the company went into voluntary liquidation towards the end of that year. Vincent Motors Vincent Motors USA founder and president, Bernard Li, acquired the Vincent trademark in 1994 and formally launched Vincent Motors USA in 1998, spending about $2 million building prototypes that resemble the original Vincent but utilised modern components like the Honda RC51 V-twin engine. Vincent Motors was based in San Diego. A resurrection of the Vincent name is now unlikely as the RC51 engine is out of production, and Li was killed in a single-bike crash in Arizona in 2008. Irving Vincent The Irving Vincent is produced in small numbers by HRD Engineering (Horner Race Development - Ken and Barry Horner) in Hallam, Victoria, Australia. It is a re-engineered version based on the original Phil Irving drawings, with engine capacities of 1000 cc, 1300 cc or 1600 cc. The marque gained worldwide recognition by winning the Daytona (Florida, US) ‘Battle of the Twins’ in its first attempt in 2008, ridden by Craig McMartin.

The HRD Vincent Story The Hybrids Final Part

Newcastle Vintage Motorcycle Club Inc: PO Box 3094, Merewether, NSW, 2291

Meetings are held at 7.00pm on the 1st Wednesday of each month at South Newcastle Rugby League Club, Llewellyn St,Merewether. Most runs are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Mid week runs, most rallies and out of town

events and swap meets may be found on the Calendar published monthly in the Magazine. The deadline for contributions to this Magazine is the 15th of each Month.

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President Tim Glasson 02 4969 5249 0408 492 336

Vice President Alex Gow

Vice President Danny Marks

Secretary Bruce Turner 0468 676 201

Treasurer Steve Caban 02 4953 1274

Public Officer Garry Willoughby

Club Captain Stuart Read 02 4957 7470 0401 048 026

Vice Captain Ken Trim 02 4943 7938

Vice Captain Tom Hojer 02 4956 9052

Plate Registrar Paul Gane 02 4943 1664 0422 067 737

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Library Danny Marks

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Trophy Steward Noel Russell 02 4951 1573

Regalia Steve Caban 02 4953 1274

Welcoming Officer

Rob Snowball 02 4952 3614

Publicity Officer Craig Noble 0427 421 611

Permit Books Held By:

Dave Grimmond Jim Clarke Stan Gibbs Paul Gane

~Management Committee~

Garry Willoughby Terry Lewis Kevin Murray Noel Russell John McKinnon Jim Clarke

~40/40 Committee~

Rob Snowball Tim Glasson Danny Marks VACANT

~Machine Examiners~

Bob Archer Michael Archer Peter Archer Jim Power Jim Clarke

Gary Croker Alexander Gow Paul Gane Len Roberts Ken Thornton

~Concourse Judges~

Rob Snowball Noel Russell VACANT VACANT VACANT

~Life Members~

Raymond Robertson David Grimmond Robert Snowball Ian McGeachie Grahame Rowley

Neil Cummins Noel Russell John Archer Bill Hendry Jim Power

Tim Glasson Stan Gibbs Michael Archer Lynda Gibbs

~Honour Roll~

Ernie Parkes (Dec.) Bob Morgan (Dec.) Ray Northey (Dec.) Edward (Jim) Taylor (Dec.)

James Maddigan (Dec.)

~Honorary Members~

Don Liddle

In The Beginning

On Sunday 22nd March 1964 at Heddon Greta speedway, a collection of Veteran and Vintage motor cycles manufactured between 1905 and 1929 were put on public display. During the course of the day, Ray Maynard discussed with Norm Mortimer the possibility of forming a Vintage Motor Cycle Club in the Newcastle area. A meeting of interested parties was convened on 6th May 1964, and was chaired by Ray Robertson at the Northumberland Hotel, Lambton. The general feeling of the 12 people present was not yet to form an organised Club but to function as a "Group" with a common interest in Vintage motor cycles. At the first meeting in ' 65 [6

th January 1965], it was

decided that the time had come to form an organised Club. The Club's inaugural meeting was held on Wednesday 3

rd February 1965 at the Northumberland Hotel, Lambton. The minutes of that meeting declare that the following

members were present: T. Ball, E. Parkes, I. Cameron, S. Algea, A. Schuck, R. Maynard, R. Gavenlock, N. Gavenlock, R. Robertson, R. Mephem, J. Taylor, H. Maddison, W. Galbraith, M. Troth, and C. Sunderland. Officers elected were: President: Ted Ball. Secretary: Scotty Sunderland. Treasurer: E. Parkes. The Throttle Lever is the official Journal of Newcastle Vintage Motorcycle Club Inc. Material published here-in may not always reflect the opinions of the Editor,

the Management Committee or Newcastle Vintage Motorcycle Club Inc:

Newcastle Vintage Motorcycle Club Inc. - Minutes Of General Meeting 7 Feb 2018 MEETING OPEN: 7:05pm PRESIDENT: Tim Glasson ATTENDANCE: 31 members COMMITTEE PRESENT: Tim Glasson, Alex Gow, Danny Marks, Bruce Turner, John McKinnon, Jim Clarke, Noel Russell APOLOGIES: Steve Caban, Noel Attrill, Gary Willoughby, Larry Murrell, Kevin Murray, Ray Dickerson, Terry Lewis, Dave Grimmond, Len Roberts SICK CALL: Kevin Murray VISITORS: Nil A minute silence was held for deceased member Matt Keyte PREVIOUS MINUTES: “The published minutes of the General Meeting 3 January 2018 be accepted as a true and accurate report." Moved: John McKinnon, Seconded: Doug Walker, Carried BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: Nil CORRESPONDENCE IN: 8 Magazines British MCC Newcastle – invite Reciprocal Ride Rights 2018 & Calendar 2018 Central Coast Vintage MCC - invite Reciprocal Ride Rights 2018 Macquarie Towns Motor Cycle Restoration & Preservation Club - invite RRR 2018 Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Hunter Branches (2of) - invite RRR 2018 Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Hunter Branches (2of) - Calendar 2018 Singleton Classic MCC – invite Reciprocal Ride Rights 2018 & Calendar 2018 Coalfields Classic & Enthusiasts MCC – invite RRR 2018 & Calendar 2018 Shannons Insurance – draw flyer ‘California & Pebble Beach Concours’ Letter from Newcastle Permanent - addressed to TJ Glasson Letter from Newcastle Permanent - Statement Savings Account no.24 CORRESPONDENCE OUT: Nil CORRESPONDENCE ACCEPTED: Moved: Noel Russell, Seconded: Alex Gow. Carried TREASURER'S REPORT: Read by Bruce Turner, Proposed the Treasurers report be accepted as read. Moved: Kevin Walker, Seconded: Tim Farragher, Carried APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP: Nil NEXT MONTH’S EVENTS: As per Calendar BACKUP TRAILERS: Nil RUN VOLUNTEER: None PERMISSION TO RIDE IN NON-CLUB EVENTS: Merv Means request to ride 4554H at the AAR 25th National Rally, Traralgon Vic, 23 to 26 March 2018 GENERAL BUSINESS: John McKinnon has reviewed the ride calendar, from April a modified calendar will be published in the Throttle Lever Noel Russell spoke about centre-stand springs for the Ariel, Jubilee Springs (Fountaindale) did a good job, at a fair price Jim Clarke tells meeting of Cliff Fitzpatrick (racer from Maitland) passing away, a mentor to Jim in Jim’s early racing days, a helpful person and a good bloke Rob Rowe spoke on a Jack Errat Vincent sold in the USA at a world record price $990,000, prior to the auction Rob had sent auctioneers a copy of a letter from Heritage Aust. claiming the bike had been previously illegally exported from Australia; amazingly the bike was purchased by a Tasmanian; Rob went on to speak about meeting Jack Errat at Oran Park in 1978 Grant Liddell gave an update on Circuit Italia, earthworks is well under way, circuit finished in about 6 months with infrastructure to follow

Tim Glasson gave an update on the Harley Pup, fuel tank has been passed on for further appraisal Noel Russell spoke on the Tiger flat tyre episode at Bathurst, and his first ride in a sidecar, a 4cyl Henderson, and his failed video recorder, a missed opportunity to record the Henderson REPORTS: Tim Glasson spoke on the Sunday Tiddler Run, his Excelsior and our ride joined by Classic Club members Tim Glasson spoke on the previous Saturday, Café Inu run, a real mix of bikes numbering about 25 Rob Rowe spoke on the local January speedway season Aust. Championships at Kurri, and the Alan Gillan stand Tim Glasson spoke on Dylan’s SRX250 Yamaha, parts are coming from UK and USA, all available online RAFFLE: 1st Peter Wood T-shirt, 2nd Paul Gane $15, 3rd Noel Russell $10 MEETING CLOSED: 8:56pm

Don’t Forget Every Saturday Morning. Coffee, Catch-Up & Cruise at Cafe Inu, Carrington

Reciprocal Riding Arrangements Newcastle Classic Motor Cycle Club ~ Vintage Motorcycle Club of Australia Taree & District Vintage & Classic MCC ~ Coalfields Classic & Enthusiasts MCC Singleton Classic Motorcycle Club ~ Central Coast Classic Motorcycle Club Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club ~ Norton Owners Club

Macquarie Towns Motorcycle Restoration & Preservation Club

British Motor Cycle Club Newcastle Inc:

March Events Thurs 1st to Sun 4th Taree Rally Sun 4th .....9am Edgy Maccas ~ Larry’s Bent Shed BBQ Wed 7th .... 7pm NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club Wed 7th.....9am R/Terrace Maccas ~ Gloucester / Dungog Sun 11th....9am Girder Fork Hub Run ~ Morpeth Park

Sun 11th....9am (Alt Run) R/Terrace Maccas~ Clarencetown Sun 18th ...9am Coal Fields Classic Club Bike Show Wed 21st ..9am Edgy Maccas ~ Catherine Hill Bay Sun 25th ...9am Hexham Maccas ~ Fingal Bay

Note 25th March to 2nd April ~ Bathurst Rally

Last Lap Brian Kemsley.

It is with the deepest sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of our fellow member and friend, Brian Kemsley.

Brian passed away on Wednesday after battling Dementia.

Brian’s funeral will be held on Monday 5th March at Macquarie Park Cemetery North Ryde.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this very sad time. We will miss you mate.

Rest in Peace. Brian Kemsley.

January Wed 3

rd .......7pm. NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club

Sun 7th

........9am. King St, Newcastle Maccas ~ Beaches Run Wed 10

th......9am. Raymond Terrace Maccas ~ Tiona.

Sun 21st

.....9am. Hexham Maccas ~ Chichester Dam. BYO. Wed 24

th .... 9am. Edgeworth Maccas ~ Murrays Beach

Sun 28th

..... 9am. Edgeworth Maccas ~ Tiddler Run. Wed 31

st......9am. Hexham Maccas ~ Paterson / Dungog

July Wed 4

th.......

7pm. NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club

Sun 8th

....... 9.30am Edgy Maccas ~ Paxton Pub Wed 11

th ..... 9.30am Hexham Maccas ~ Lemon Tree Passage

Sun 22nd

..... 9.30am Edgy Maccas ~ Tiddler Run Wed 25

th..... 9.30am Hexham Maccas ~ Tahlee

Sun 29th

.... 9.30am R/Terrace Maccas ~ Silo Hill BBQ Sun 29

th ......Nabiac Swap Meet / Silo Hill

February Wed 7

th .....9am Edgy Maccas ~ Cessnock via Bolwarra Hts

Wed 7th

.... 7pm NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club. Sun 11

th .... 9am Paterson Park Hub Run

Sat 17th

Sun 18th

Orange Rally Wed 21

st .. 9am Edgy Maccas ~ Budgewoi.

Sun 25th

..... 9am Edgy Maccas ~ Warnervale Dam Hotel

August Wed 1

nd ... 7pm. NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club

Sat 4th

....... Comb Club Run Luskintyre Airport Wed 8

th.... 9.30am Edgy Maccas~ Millers Forest ~ MG car club

Sat 11th

/Sun 12th

... Cessnock Swap Meet Sun 12

th.... 9.30am Girder Fork hub run Morpeth Park

Sun 12th

... 9.00am Hexham Maccas~Check Rally Route/Morpeth

Fri 17th

18th

and 19th

NVMCC Rally Alt Runs from Mon 14th

Wed 22

nd ...9.30am Hungry J’s Jesmond – Anna/Nelson Bay

Sun 26th

9.30am Speers Point Park ~ Reverse Loop the Lake

March Thurs 1

st to Sun 4

th Taree Rally

Sun 4th

.....9am Edgy Maccas ~ Larry’s Bent Shed BBQ Wed 7

th.....9am R/Terrace Maccas ~ Gloucester / Dungog

Wed 7th

.... 7pm NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club Sun 11

th....9am Girder Fork Hub Run ~ Morpeth Park

Sun 11th

....9am (Alt Run) R/Terrace Maccas~ Clarencetown Sun 18

th ...9am Coal Fields Classic Club Bike Show

Wed 21st

..9am Edgy Maccas ~ Catherine Hill Bay Sun 25

th ...9am Hexham Maccas ~ Fingal Bay

Note 25th

March to 2nd

April ~ Bathurst Rally

September Sun 2

rd ..... Father’s Day

Wed 5th

.....7pm NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club Sun 9

th.... Edgy Maccas ~ Broke Village Fair

Wed 12th

...9am Edgy Maccas around the Lake to Catho Sat 22

rd Sun 23

th Wakefield park Goulbourn All Historic racing

Sun 23th

....9am TBA Golden Grape Hub Run Sun 23

th....9am Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride.

Wed 26th

...9am Edgy Maccas ~ Singleton via Bolwarra Hts Sun 30

th ...9am Edgy ~ Tiddler Run

April Note 25

th March to 2

nd April ~ Bathurst Rally

Wed 4th

.....7pm NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club Sun 8

th ........ 9am Girder Fork Hub Run Morpeth Park

Sun 8th

..... Alt Run 9am Eddgy Maccas/ Sugarloaf/Maitland/Morpeth Wed 11

th.. 9am Edgy Maccas ~ Kurri pie shop & Putty Rd

Sat 14th

Sun 15th

..... Maitland Steamfest Wed 18

th....9am Edgy Maccas ~ Wyong

Sun 22rd

....8am Mt Sugar Loaf Breakfast & Hub Run Sun 29

th...... 9am Edgy Maccas ~ Tiddler Run

October Wed 3rd.... 7pm NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club Wed 10

th... 9am Edgy Maccas ~ Gosford Car Museum

Sun 14th

... Maitland Swap Meet Wed 24

th... 9am Edgy Maccas ~ Kulnura & Wollombi

Sun 28th

... 9am Neville Mead Girder Fork Concourse

Sun 28th

... 9am Edgy Maccas ~ Sugarloaf/Maitland/Morpeth

May Wed 2

nd ....7pm NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club

Wed 9th

......9am Hexham Maccas ~ Bolwarra / Gresford Sun 13

th....Mother’s Day ~ For the brave 9am Hungry Jack’s

Jesmond to Lemon Tree Passage. Sun 20

st ...9.am Minmi Hall Classic Club Poker Run

Wed 23rd

..9am Hexham Maccas~ Nelsons Bay Sun 27

th...9am Hub Run Morpeth Park (Tasty Terriers)

November Fri 2

nd Sat 3

th & Sun 4

th Hat Head Rally

Wed 7th

......9am Edgy Maccas ~ Paterson via Buchannan Wed 7

th .....7pm. NVMCC AGM & Meeting South Leagues Club

Sun 11th

..... Gulgong Swap Meet Sun 11

th.....1

st Rego Day 9.00 - 12.00 noon Tim’s Place

Sun 18th

..... 8am Breakfast Hub Run Mt Sugar Loaf Wed 21

st ....9am Edgy Maccas ~ Wollombi Broke Cessnock

Sun 25th

......2nd

Rego Day 9.00 - 12.00 noon Tim’s Place

June Wed 6

th.....7pm NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club

Sun 10th

... 9.30am Girder Fork Hub Run Morpeth Park Sun 10

th... 9.30am Edgy Maccas Alt Mystery Run

Wed 13th

...9.30am Edgy Maccas ~ Cessnock / Sandy Cr Rd Sat 23

th Sun 24

th Boys 2 Dayer.

Wed 27th

..9.30am Hexham Maccas ~ East Gresford/Dungog

December Sun 2

rd.......................TOY RUN............. and display.

Wed 5th

......7pm NVMCC Meeting South Leagues Club Sun 9

th.... 10am Christmas Party Bargoed House

Sun 9th

....... 9am Edgy Maccas ~Ride to Xmas Party Sun23rd ... 9am Edgy Maccas ~ Mystery Ride. Tues 25

th .................Christmas Day.............

Mon 31st

.....9.30am NYE Party and Hub Run ~ Edgeworth Hall

Disclaimer: All riders, drivers and passengers taking part in the Newcastle Vintage Motorcycle Club Inc.

events do so on the clear understanding that they will be held responsible for their own actions and safety and

that the NVMCC Inc. and its officers will not be held responsible for any injury, death or damage to property

arising out of or relating to any club event or activity whether caused by the negligence of the club, its officers

or otherwise.

NVMCC EVENT CALENDAR 2018 Amendment 1

Trials Motorcycles, a Short History

Trials bikes are specialized off-road machines.

This wasn’t always the case; when trials started in Scotland before 1910, riders used regular machines, usually the common four-stroke singles. There wasn’t the degree of specialization of motorcycles that we have now. The bikes then were suited to the trials events of the day-, which were basically hillclimbs-with lots of low-end power and large flywheels. The flywheels and soft tuning allowed for plenty of ‘plonking’ power to creep over and around obstacles, and the four stroke bikes had plenty of traction.

1960s

As trials became more specialized, the bikes improved along with the events. Or perhaps the events became more difficult as bikes improved. Whichever, a milestone in the evolution of trials machinery was Sammy Miller’s 1960’s factory Ariel HT5, known as ‘GOV132’ after its license plate number. Sammy lightened the bike and changed the steering head angle to get quicker steering. The result was a bike that went over obstacles better and could do tighter turns.

Miller’s success with the Ariel was noticed by his competitors and by the makers of competing machinery, including AJS. Soon others were shaving weight off their bikes. Sammy was hired by the Spanish company Bultaco in the mid-60s. Bultaco was successful making lightweight two-stroke machines for street and road racing and wanted to move into trials. The modern two-stroke trials bike was born from

Sammy Miller’s work on the Bultaco.

1970s

Other Spanish manufacturers, always competitive with Bultaco, started working on trials bikes of their own. Soon the trials loops of the world were filled with Bultacos, Montesas and Ossas, all making rattly two-stroke sounds and castor-oil smoke while doing obstacles that riders of the heavier four-stroke machines could only dream about. Mick Andrews, another British trials legend, helped develop the Ossa. Trials boomed in many countries, especially the United States. Motorcycle magazine editors predicted that trials would be "more popular than motocross."

In 1973, expecting the trials boom to hit any moment, Honda introduced the first Japanese production trials bike, the four-

stroke TL125. Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki followed a year later, and a Honda TL250 arrived in 1975. The Japanese bikes did not handle quite as well as the Spanish bikes, but were reliable and could be made to handle well enough. The Japanese makers followed the Spanish company’s tracks and hired some of the big names in trials to help develop their bikes. Mick Andrews went to Yamaha and worked with them for many years. Honda hired Miller away from Bultaco and he helped them develop their TL250, first by making a lighter frame with more ground clearance, then with advice on the factory’s expensive magnesium and titanium RTL competition models.

1980s

In 1979 and 1980 the Spanish companies suffered from labor strikes and walkouts. The USA trials boom had never come and Spain was beset with economic problems. The championship Bultaco factory team with newly-crowned World Champion American Bernie Schreiber was forced to disband mid-season, with each rider finding a home on a different make. The reign of the Spanish manufacturers ended and some Italian makes picked up the slack. SWM, Italjet and Fantic started volume production and started supporting riders, and winning, in the early 80s. Honda went to Europe with even more advanced four-strokes to contest the world rounds and won two championships under Eddie Lejune.

At this time, the bikes were of the same basic design that Bultaco pioneered in the late 60s, albeit refined with slightly lighter weight, better power and slightly longer travel suspension. But the huge suspension revolution that had occurred with Motorcross machines in the mid-70s had little effect on trials machinery.

That changed in 1984 when Yamaha introduced the new monoshock TY250. Having no parts in common with the old 1974-design TY, the new TY’s centrally mounted shock, low seat and longer travel suspension revolutionized trials bike design. The other manufacturers leapt to follow suit, with other monoshock models coming out a year later. At this point, the major manufacturers were Yamaha, sole Spanish survivor Montesa, Italians Beta and Fantic (SWM and Italjet having ended their fling with trials). Yamaha didn’t sponsor top riders but their new TY Monoshock bikes were very successful in club events.

1990s

In the last decade, Beta and the Spanish Gas-Gas Company have pushed trials bike design forward, with disc brakes, water cooling and narrow perimeter-type frames. The modern ‘stop and go’ riding style pioneered by Schreiber, LeJune and others, where riders hop the bike to get into position then drop the clutch to launch themselves over the next obstacle, affected trials bike design. Top riders demanded quicker revving engines to rocket them over larger obstacles with less run-up than before. What the World Round riders use one year becomes the production bike the next.

2000 onwards

Modern trials bike design has stabilized for the moment. A modern trials bike has a very low seat, to allow the rider to crouch low on the bike or let the bike come up farther to him when cresting a big step. Suspension travel is usually around 7 inches in the front and 6 in the rear. Damping is light, biased towards letting the bike rebound on it’s springs

to make hopping the bike easier. The engines are all water-cooled two-strokes with reed-valve induction. Engine response is much quicker than the old Bultacos, making it possible for a rider to jump up a step with little or no run-up. Tires are sticky-compound tubeless radials on the rear, and sticky tube-type bias-ply on the front. Typical tire pressures are 4 psi rear and 6 in the front. The radial rear tires have flexible sidewalls to let the tread form itself around irregularities, increasing traction. Typical weight is around 185 pounds with all fluids and the usual 1 gallon of fuel on board. Gearboxes are usually 6 speeds, with three closely-spaced low gears to give the rider a choice of gears for sections and three higher gears for riding the loop (and roads where legal).

The latest developments are hydraulic clutches and exhaust power valves. The lever effort with a hydraulic-actuated clutch is not improved over cable clutches, but the hydraulic system gives the same engagement point no matter how much the clutch plates get hot and expand. The new Fantic Section features an exhaust power valve. The valve changes the timing of the exhaust port, allowing Fantic to tune the engine for good low-end power and still let it rev more than most trials bike engines.

Words by Eric Murray

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