It's a custom built frame from '93 (Dave Yates) with bits fitted by me over the years. My Grandad used to be very keen on cycling, so when he died I thought it fitting to invest what he left me on my (at the time) dream bike. It's served me well for many years now.
Pretty much got it spot on for me by the late 90s, so any bits after then are merely replacements rather than upgrades. No suspension means I have an excuse for not being quick, although I've managed to overtake a few full suspension bikers downhill and surprise them somewhat!
Good on ya Mat, full suspension is for wimps!! I've got a Marin Muirwoods that i really need to go for a blast on.
Mark Smith
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
Dave Yates? As in the Citroen-loving, nutty bike-building Dave Yates? If so, I went to his house not long back. He's one of those brilliant engineering eccentrics.
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
I've got an Orange Clockwork, not the original version though, mine's the later one which has triple butted cromo tubes i believe No suspension, that's for masochists, haha..
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
On the ferry back now, so got internet access for a while...
Dollywobbler wrote:Dave Yates? As in the Citroen-loving, nutty bike-building Dave Yates? If so, I went to his house not long back. He's one of those brilliant engineering eccentrics.
Sounds like the same guy - is he still up in Newcastle? Didn't realise he liked Citroens though; might have to let him know his frame is still going strong!
Back in 1995 I ran into a tree with the bike, and snapped the whole front end off. As it was brazed together it was repairable so I sent it back for repair. I'd caught the crash on video, and sent a copy up to him - he laughed so much (his words) that I got the repair for almost half price!
Check out the long hair I had....sadly no sound though.
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
That video is ace, especially at the end with that person pulling that face, i really laughed at that one, so not surprised that Yatesy did as well
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
The Dave that build bikes near Lampeter is Dave Wrath-Sherman; Dave Yates now lives and works near Market Rasen, he moved from Newcastle about ten years ago…
I'll post up some holiday pictures later, but tonight was spent fitting the new genuine drop links.
While I was fitting them I noticed a slight amount of play in the O/S track rod end; fortunately I had a decent Lemforder unit in stock:
No problems to remove the old one and fit it, but I'll try and get the tracking checked tomorrow.
I also noticed that the rear height corrector linkage was missing - must have dropped off in the last couple of hundred miles as that's the last time I changed the suspension height. Raided the one from the silver BX for now, but on the look out for a replacement if anyone has one knocking around?
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
Just noticed that you have vented discs, i presume you've got valver front calipers fitted? Does it make that much of a difference over the standard solid discs?
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
I'd have thought you'd have noticed the valvers stopping power after the brief demo I gave you at Wetherby Matthew.
Mark Smith
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.