Am I roadworthy?

Phillip Island, Victoria

Just a note to tell you how much I enjoyed OBA 117. The Yamaha Trials Era story interested me as I did a bit of trials riding with the Frankston Club in the mid ‘60s. In those days we made our own Trials bikes and one name that comes to mind is Ian Gaff who was a very good rider on his home-made bike. Mine used a Francis Barnett 197cc Villiers engine with a strengthened frame and B.S.A. forks with one spring removed due to the light weight. When my wife and I returned to the U.K. after 7 years in Australia I sold this bike to Paul Read who later moved to Queensland. Being a motor mechanic in winter in the U.K. was something I had forgotten! My wife…

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