Carpe Citizen
Posted 01 March 2017 - 08:41 pm
I picked up my latest toy the other week - a 1967 Yamaha TD1C 250. I raced this bike nearly 30 years ago and delighted to be reunited with it. Looking forward to getting back on track soon, parade events this year and maybe the occasional classic race next year.
Donington Park in August is a possibility http://www.donington...al/10058/#event
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1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, 2014 Kawasaki W800, 2011 Aprilia Tuono 1000 V4, 2020 Yamaha XSR900
"At the cutting edge of technophobia" 
Carpe Regular
Posted 01 March 2017 - 10:22 pm
Nice one Alan - should bring back the memories.
A pal of mine recently acquired this sorry looking TD1 which has been languishing in his friends garden for god knows how long. His friend used to race but his advancing years mean his biking days are behind him now so he has given it to my pal. His best result was 5th in the '65 MGP
Not sure if it's salvageable but if it is I'm sure it's worth doing....
has been here 4ever
Posted 01 March 2017 - 10:28 pm
nice bikes, that last one is def salvagable.
I restored a 1973 Gilera 50cc touring which was worse than that
"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"
Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs, fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
Carpe Citizen
Posted 01 March 2017 - 11:08 pm
I'll have the seat please 
These bikes are getting scarce - a totally original TD1C was on auction in Japan for £16k
Raymond Ashcroft was your Manxman http://www.manxgrand...meet_code=MGP65
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, 2014 Kawasaki W800, 2011 Aprilia Tuono 1000 V4, 2020 Yamaha XSR900
"At the cutting edge of technophobia"
Carpe Regular
Posted 01 March 2017 - 11:33 pm
Yep, Ray it was.
He said he wasn't sure if this was the actual bike he rode that day as he had a few, but it could well have been
Dan
Monkey Boy
Posted 02 March 2017 - 03:39 am
Monkey Boys Monkey
Posted 02 March 2017 - 10:17 am
Cool 
Must be great to be reunited with yer steed. 
Might come to Donnington and join Dappers in the heckling. 
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Carpe Citizen
Posted 02 March 2017 - 11:07 am
Lubbly weewan. Will come have an Alan heckles at ewe. Keep us updated. :-)
Is it goin back to your racing livery?
It ran in a plain white livery back then. The bike was owned by a true racing enthusiast, Ron Todd, who put a few riders on his bikes over the years and wanted no more than see his bikes out there doing well both on circuits and the Isle of Man. He changed his livery to blue and white in the 90s on both the Yam and a Matchless G50. Ron died last year and his family honoured an agreement Ron and I had made that I could have first refusal on the Yamaha if he ever sold it so I'm keeping the Ron Todd livery in his memory.
Here's one of the few pics in colour , most of them are in sepia...........1989 Bob McIntyre Memorial meeting which we won with 4 wins out of 6 over the weekend. 
Not quite the "classic" knee in style but I was still learning 
Edited by dandywarhol, 02 March 2017 - 11:14 am.
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, 2014 Kawasaki W800, 2011 Aprilia Tuono 1000 V4, 2020 Yamaha XSR900
"At the cutting edge of technophobia"
supporter of the "Anti-Dazzle" Club
Posted 02 March 2017 - 01:54 pm
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Monkey Boy
Posted 02 March 2017 - 04:57 pm
You almost look loike ewe know what yar doing! 
Carpe Addict
Posted 02 March 2017 - 06:38 pm
I picked up my latest toy the other week - a 1967 Yamaha TD1C 250. I raced this bike nearly 30 years ago and delighted to be reunited with it. Looking forward to getting back on track soon, parade events this year and maybe the occasional classic race next year.
Donington Park in August is a possibility http://www.donington...al/10058/#event
Carpe Addict
Posted 02 March 2017 - 06:48 pm
Cool
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Carpe Citizen
Posted 02 March 2017 - 06:56 pm
I might pop along myself.. And introduce you to George..(my co pilot)
That's tidy Harris, TZ350?
Yellow plates - must be a 500
PS, is that Dean Want's TZ (99) in the background?
Edited by dandywarhol, 02 March 2017 - 07:02 pm.
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, 2014 Kawasaki W800, 2011 Aprilia Tuono 1000 V4, 2020 Yamaha XSR900
"At the cutting edge of technophobia"
has been here 4ever
Posted 02 March 2017 - 10:08 pm
Alan there's a classic race meeting at Croft on July 8th-9th for a warm up! I attended this last year in May and it was a cracking day out with a few european bikes there as a "European open race" was created, the weather was kind and sunny all day and the bikes tyres showed this as well 
I stood with my mouth open for the first couple of races, and thought? FFS should someone not tell them their classic bikes and should be shown some respect 
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Carpe Citizen
Posted 03 March 2017 - 11:22 am
I was at Croft's classic event last May helping a friend with his restored Bultaco TSS 200 - the bike had lain in his shed for 35 years! It was a great event - as you say, so many expensive classic bikes going for it on 2 and 3 wheels. Unfortunately I'll be on holiday in July but planning a parade session at the Bob Mac at East fortune in June
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, 2014 Kawasaki W800, 2011 Aprilia Tuono 1000 V4, 2020 Yamaha XSR900
"At the cutting edge of technophobia"
900 going for ... 1000cc?
Posted 03 March 2017 - 05:22 pm
Nice and increasingly rare motorcycle, enjoy it. Personally, I never understood bends.
'73 Honda CB500 Four, Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Triumph Tiger Sport 660.
Carpe Citizen
has been here 4ever
Posted 03 March 2017 - 08:27 pm
I was at Croft's classic event last May helping a friend with his restored Bultaco TSS 200 - the bike had lain in his shed for 35 years! It was a great event - as you say, so many expensive classic bikes going for it on 2 and 3 wheels. Unfortunately I'll be on holiday in July but planning a parade session at the Bob Mac at East fortune in June
Might just see you there, I've promised myself for years to attend that weekend!......I have it on good authority Saturday is the best day?
Don't get confused between my personality
and my attitude. My personality is who I am,
my attitude depends on who YOU are!
Skinny people are easy to kidnap.....Stay safe and eat cake!!!!!
Carpe Citizen
has been here 4ever
Posted 05 March 2017 - 09:32 am
If anyone has never been to one of these calssic events here's a pic showing how commited they are!!!!!
http://www.ixxra.co....=5297&mode=view
Don't get confused between my personality
and my attitude. My personality is who I am,
my attitude depends on who YOU are!
Skinny people are easy to kidnap.....Stay safe and eat cake!!!!!
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