Banbury Run 2011

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Post by paul.wirdnam »

Whose riding in the Banbury Run this year? And what are you on?

I am and I'm really looking forward to it :) . I'll be on my 1929 Model F.

The times I've taken part are:

1985 : BSA 1000cc V-twin 1926
1986 : BSA 1000cc V-twin 1926
1987 : BSA 1000cc V-twin 1926
1988 : Ariel Model B 1930
1989 : Ariel Model B 1930

So a 22 year gap :shock:. At the 1985 event, I bought a second hand copy of "Motor Cycling in the 1930s" and Bob Currie kindly signed it...RIP Bob; still have the book.

On the 1988 or 1989 event, I didn't get further than the bike park :( . I'd ridden up the day before from Sussex and a friend (on a BSA Sloper) and I stayed at a farm house B&B. Got up, nice breakfast, rode into Drayton School no problem. My time to approach the start, three at a time in those days, so started up the bike and the primary chain came off :oops: . Turns out the cush drive nuts on the crankshaft had slowly worked loose on the drive up the day before and allowed the engine sprocket to come out far enough to allow the chain to ride up over the clutch. I've learnt a few things in the last 22 years ;) .

Good place to break down though. Bought a new chain + loctite from the autojumble and spent the rest of the morning fixing it before riding back to Sussex in the afternoon. My friend hadn't even notice I missed the run :roll: .
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I'm riding my 1930 Model F again this year. Doing the untimed this year after years of trying ( and failing ) to win a gold award without a speedo.
Looking at the speed the white lines pass is normally accurate enough, but not when trying to keep with in a 2 minute error margin on arrival times at checkpoints....
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Only a week to go...

Now technology has advanced somewhat since I last rode in this run but my memory has not, so I thought I'd remind myself what Sunrising Hill is like by taking a virtual ride up it using Google Street View.

I can hardly believe it....I broke down in Street View as I was going around the main bend. I could not turn, zoom in or out or do anything...I had to re-start Street View and make a second attempt and this time I reached the top without incident.

Is this a bad omen?
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Post by roy.plowman »

I'll be there - '28 Model C; entry 549. (29 Black Ariels entered this year - count 'em! Plus a 1914 bike)

Did it untimed last year after several years of timed, and enjoyed it much more. It was far nicer being able to stop whenever I chose, to sit and watch the other bikes go past. while enjoying a swift half.

Sunrising is easy on a Black Ariel! (That's torn it...)
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I think I'd better bring my over-trousers :(

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Post by paul.wirdnam »

What a great day! :D

The weather could have been a little better but at least it didn't rain.

I had a Drift X170 helmet camera, so made a little video ---- it would have been better if I'd configured it correctly :oops:

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Excellent!
Ariel Red Hunter VH1 1938
BSA L27 1927
Velocette MSS 1939
AJS Model 20 1953
Ariel Golden Arrow 1962
Triumph Scrambler 900
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Re: Banbury Run 2011

Post by Wali.Badger.Taylor »

I love the way you caught up with those lads on Sunrising Paul!
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Post by john.deeth »

Hi Paul,

What do you think of the Drift X170 helmet camera? Is it easy to use and does it secure well to the helmet?
Incidently, have you had any response to your wanted ad for the sloper primaries? I'm also looking for the outer, if you happen to get inundated with offers!
cheers,

John.
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