Andymann Posted January 5, 2016 Share Ok so the DT is done and parked to one side I guess it's time to start with this guy. 1931 Velocette GTP 2-stroke - Coil Ignition, separate oil pump and twin exhaust ports - all things the Japanese usually get credit for. I bought it back in 1990 for probably around R3000 I think. At the time I was doing the DJ Rally every year with my Dad, and I wanted my own bike. Time marched on, and cycling became the new hobby, so this little bike got partially dismantled, and stuck in the back of my Dad's garage and forgotten about until the big rains last year where I helped him repair a roof leak. It's complete, it runs (or ran when I got it!) and best part, I have kept the licence up to date religiously for the last 26years. I need to have it completed by the first week of October for the annual Velocette run in Fouriesburg, so nothing like a bit of pressure! The third pic is of one which was recently listed at Bonhams Auction house in the UK. nathrix, the nerd and Grebel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted January 5, 2016 Share FAAAARRRKKK that's nice Andy. Keep us up to date with the rebuild (start a new thread for that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Posted January 12, 2016 Share I want, I want...... Wannabe, nathrix, SwissVan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted January 12, 2016 Share I want, I want...... IMG_4308.JPG Now that is nice!!!The direct inject, does that mean fuel injection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 12, 2016 Share Now that is nice!!!The direct inject, does that mean fuel injection?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted January 12, 2016 Share Yes. Meh.Imagine trying to fix that on the trails...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted January 12, 2016 Share Meh.Imagine trying to fix that on the trails...... Imagine trying to fix any modern ECU mapped bike on the trails..... Steven Knoetze (sk27) and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted March 23, 2016 Share Can't wait to see it in action at the IOMTT! Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, Gnarly and barrykm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Stevens" Posted April 4, 2016 Share (If you know what I am talking about ....you not a youngster anymore).....I still have a supply of Shell Sport R at home.....used for my 350LC V12man, Wannabe and Grebel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted April 4, 2016 Share I am not sure if you guys saw the review of 2 strokes in the Car mag of last month and their Value. NSR 250, RG500 and the Yamaha Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted April 4, 2016 Share (If you know what I am talking about ....you not a youngster anymore).....I still have a supply of Shell Sport R at home.....used for my 350LCPics or it doesnt exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted April 4, 2016 Share Used to ride one of these as a student. Looks seriously dated now but felt like a real hooligan tool at the time. On a students income it was hard to maintain the thing and pay for petrol. I sold it after one cylinder partially seized at 140kph due to oil starvation (faulty oil pump methinks) Nothing better than a 2stroke on or off road. Wannabe, eccc whippet, nathrix and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccc whippet Posted April 4, 2016 Share Found these old beauties under a cover a couple months back... I know this is not a two stroke..."wild thing" runs like a two stroke...when you doing 120 km/hr and still in first gear you just know when you bump it into second it comes up like my old YZ 490 use to...just wish I had better control between my brain and the throttle and a more understanding wife...I sold all my bikes because I was told they too dangerous...then I go get a bicycle thinking ok much safer [emoji57] Edited April 4, 2016 by isetech Headshot, cfcjim and nathrix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted April 5, 2016 Share Nice number plate positioning on the One Rand... The IT is a beaut. What year is the CR, 1981/2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted April 5, 2016 Share My son has a YZ85 MX bike that he has outgrown. For an 85, that thing moves. Now he wants a 125, but I have no money to buy such a toy. November I did a fork service on it. You won't believe how easy it is to service them. Way easier than a my Fox FIT Remote MTB fork. I still need to replace the chain and sprockets, as these are also done, and then it needs a new rear rim and spokes, as the rim is cracked, and the spokes is ceased on the spoke nuts. Two wheel stuff is gonna bankrupt me still. Gandalf, Patchelicious and Wannabe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted April 5, 2016 Share Used to ride one of these as a student. Looks seriously dated now but felt like a real hooligan tool at the time. On a students income it was hard to maintain the thing and pay for petrol. I sold it after one cylinder partially seized at 140kph due to oil starvation (faulty oil pump methinks) Nothing better than a 2stroke on or off road. I had one just like that. 1982 model. Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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