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INTERNATIONAL SUCCESSES
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F.T.D. 13 miles long Swiss Klausenrennen hill climb 1993 on 1934 500cc inter.Norton | |||
F.T.D 2000 Schonlitten 4 miles long (gravel track) Hill Climb, outright record. | |||
Klausenrennen Hill Climb 1998 Andrew (Norton 500) & Joe Kaufman (Guzzi) both beat the original record by over 2 minutes. The local man Joe won but beat Andrew by only 3 seconds. |
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Information | Design & Manufacture |
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NATIONAL SUCCESSES | |||
1999 I.O.M. Ramsey Sprint 1st Place 1936 600cc Inter.Norton |
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1999 National Hill Climb Association Pre War Champion 1936 600cc Norton |
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2000 National Hill Climb Association Classic Champion 1953 7R AJS |
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2000 National Hill Climb Association Pre War Champion 1936 600cc Norton |
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2001 National Hill Climb Association Classic Champion 1958 Manx/1100 Jap Engine |
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Design & Manufacture
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This engine was developed by ourselves for George Beale Motorcycles. It has proved very successful in the hands of Sandro Baumann who won the 2001 Inca Championship.
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STD Spec Special Spec | |||
Borex Stroke C.Ratio Inlet down draft angle Valve angles |
90x78 74.5 deg |
92x75 53 deg |
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Comparison of original rockers (TOP) |
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Early prototype narrow valve angle head
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Flywheels are manufactured with integral shafts, hardened then fully ground
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