Knockhill Classic Bike Track Day
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Knockhill Classic Bike Track Day
I took the Bimota YB3's and my Spondon to Knockhill for a Classic Bike track day on Tuesday
Had a fabulous time great weather and good company I will load more photos of the other race bikes onto Flickr over the weekend.
But here are a few photos for you.
My 1980 Bimota YB3 250 (G) which I restored recently
My friends 1980 Bimota YB3 350 (G). which I also rebuilt ther motor for him
My 1985 Spondon TT/F1 Yamaha 500 which I restored in 2014
The end of a great day
I hope you like therm.
Best regards
Johnny C.
Had a fabulous time great weather and good company I will load more photos of the other race bikes onto Flickr over the weekend.
But here are a few photos for you.
My 1980 Bimota YB3 250 (G) which I restored recently
My friends 1980 Bimota YB3 350 (G). which I also rebuilt ther motor for him
My 1985 Spondon TT/F1 Yamaha 500 which I restored in 2014
The end of a great day
I hope you like therm.
Best regards
Johnny C.
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Re: Knockhill Classic Bike Track Day
VERY nice!
Is the Baldwin # intentional or coincidence?
Is the Baldwin # intentional or coincidence?
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lost1750GTV wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:11 pm VERY nice!
Is the Baldwin # intentional or coincidence?
Very Sorry but dont understand the Baldwin connection ?
As the Bimotas are painted in the Bimota Factory racing Michel Rougerie colour scheme,
the Spondon TT/F1 Yamaha 500 is in the Irish road racing colour scheme, who sponsored Brian Ried who raced this very bike in the 1985 World TT/F1 Championship
Best regards
Johnny C.
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Great day out Johnny. Love that circuit. We used to travel there years ago by van for races. Good times.
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
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Re: Knockhill Classic Bike Track Day
Sorry, I (and likely most from u.s. ) see 43 and think baldwin.
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No worries buddy, thanks for explination on number 43, Baldwin was a great rider!lost1750GTV wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:12 pm Sorry, I (and likely most from u.s. ) see 43 and think baldwin.
Brian rode the 1985 TT with number 28 but he also rode at the 1985 Assen round of the TT/F1 Championship with number 43 hence why I have that on the bike now
Best regards
Johnny C.
Re: Knockhill Classic Bike Track Day
Cool bikes!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
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Was the YB3 a factory bike or a kit? I always loved the TZ350's and would love to have chance to ride the Bimota. Can you tell us what the wet weight of the bike is, please? Fantastic stuff! Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Darrell,
Most of the YB3 bikes were just rolling chassis kits for customers.
Frame, yokes, forks, Handle bars, wheels, brakes, footrests, Dashboard for frame pressure gauge, Tank, fairing, seat unit, ect, then you bought a TZ 250 or 350 and used it as a donor bike for the engine, carbs, radiator, pipes, ect
So most of these bikes are all different as people would fit brakes of forks ect to suit their own needs.
However their were a few bikes that were supported directly by the Bimota Factory
Michel Rougerie as the bike above.
Marco Luchineli, Johnny Ceccotto,
Randy Mamola & Eric Saul (team Adriatica)
https://twitter.com/wxatgp500/status/79 ... 32/photo/1
Most of important of all is Jon Ekerold who won the 350 World Championship on a YB3,
it wasnt in Bimota colour scheme but I would think he would have got support from Bimota but not 100% sure on that.
https://www.daidegasforum.com/forum/for ... on-ekerold
Also the early Pernod Racing Team had Bimota YB3 bikes
Heres some more information on the Bimota YB3
https://www.bimotaspirit.com/bimota-yb3-rougerie
Sorry but unfortunatley I dont know the weight of the bikes but I can weigh mine for you next weekend when it eventually gets delivered back from being at the tack day!
I hope that helps.
Best regards
Johnny C.
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Don't go to any trouble to weigh the bike, Johnny. I was just curious, as the original TZ-350 was a fairly light bike. I was aware that the majority of YB3's were kit bikes. Your factory bike, then, is quite a rarity! It's great that you're out there wringing its neck, too!
Re: Knockhill Classic Bike Track Day
If Carlsberg did trackdays, just fantastic.
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Unfortunatley its not a Factory works bike,
but however it does have many of the Factory parts which it came with when I bought it.
It was originally part of Derrys Racing Team and the colour scheme was not very nice.
As you can see here
So after restoring the bike I decided to paint in the factory colours as they are much nicer.
However I do still have the original Derry's Racing bordywork!
As for the track day it probably was a Carlsberg track day.
As it was organised by Dale Robinson ex British suberbike rider and host was Niall MacKenzie.
others that thwere there:- Nathan from Classic Suzuki Racing Team. John McFee, Taylor Mackenzie plus many ex british and scottish champions.
Charlie Corner, Curt Langan, Ian Simpson, Brian Morrison, Jimmy Shanks, Roger Bennett,Jenny Tinmouth, Robbie Silvester, plus myself ,and many Ex Club champions, so it was all good company and were all still great friends.
only 40 people invited so I was very lucky to get an invitation to attend.
The best bike there was KR JR's Championship winning 500 Suzuki which Nathan & Niall both rode and was fabulous to see this in action again.
This bike was at Goodwood Festival of Speed on Staurday and Sunday then came dirct to Knockhill
Many other bikes there like
Maveric Vinales KTM Moto3 bike
Niall Mackenzie's TZ250 Motor France Bike
plus many others
It was a fabulous day and hope we get the same weather next year fingers crossed !
Best regards
Johnny C
but however it does have many of the Factory parts which it came with when I bought it.
It was originally part of Derrys Racing Team and the colour scheme was not very nice.
As you can see here
So after restoring the bike I decided to paint in the factory colours as they are much nicer.
However I do still have the original Derry's Racing bordywork!
As for the track day it probably was a Carlsberg track day.
As it was organised by Dale Robinson ex British suberbike rider and host was Niall MacKenzie.
others that thwere there:- Nathan from Classic Suzuki Racing Team. John McFee, Taylor Mackenzie plus many ex british and scottish champions.
Charlie Corner, Curt Langan, Ian Simpson, Brian Morrison, Jimmy Shanks, Roger Bennett,Jenny Tinmouth, Robbie Silvester, plus myself ,and many Ex Club champions, so it was all good company and were all still great friends.
only 40 people invited so I was very lucky to get an invitation to attend.
The best bike there was KR JR's Championship winning 500 Suzuki which Nathan & Niall both rode and was fabulous to see this in action again.
This bike was at Goodwood Festival of Speed on Staurday and Sunday then came dirct to Knockhill
Many other bikes there like
Maveric Vinales KTM Moto3 bike
Niall Mackenzie's TZ250 Motor France Bike
plus many others
It was a fabulous day and hope we get the same weather next year fingers crossed !
Best regards
Johnny C
Re: Knockhill Classic Bike Track Day
Beautiful photo's Johnny. Thanx for posting.
Ironically, #43 AMA Mike Baldwin's KR750 Factory Bike was just listed this side of the pond
They were also piloted by Yvon DuHamel and Gary Nixon.
https://raresportbikesforsale.com/moto- ... race-bike/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304071847621?m ... in_2021-07
Ironically, #43 AMA Mike Baldwin's KR750 Factory Bike was just listed this side of the pond
They were also piloted by Yvon DuHamel and Gary Nixon.
https://raresportbikesforsale.com/moto- ... race-bike/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304071847621?m ... in_2021-07
1985 RZ500
1986 RG500
1986 RG500 C
1992 RGV500 WW ATR
1992 RGV500 LS
1985 NS500 Spencer p
1989 TZR500 Biaggi p
1984 RZV500 Rainey p
1994 NSR250sp R
1983 NS250 p
1987 RG250 WW p
1983 RG250 p
1988 YSR50 p
1986 RG500
1986 RG500 C
1992 RGV500 WW ATR
1992 RGV500 LS
1985 NS500 Spencer p
1989 TZR500 Biaggi p
1984 RZV500 Rainey p
1994 NSR250sp R
1983 NS250 p
1987 RG250 WW p
1983 RG250 p
1988 YSR50 p