Random web find. No info. Early 70s 750SS? The engine has been inclined forward - to lower the centre of gravity? And the lower casing has the side of it's 'chin' shaved flat for extra clearance in the corners. BP
Definitely an early bevel engine in what looks like a stock(ish) frame, apart from the angle of the engine. I can't see any obvious advantage to such a small change but cutting away the outside edge of the cases suggests they were expecting some pretty extreme lean angles.
I thought about swinging the engine more upright on mine so that I could move it closer to the front . But the thought of oil pick ups and drains being in the wrong place and resulting in starvation put me off .
Going back a good few years I took photos of a fabulous Trackmaster - framed Ducati that was being raced in Vintage Dirt Track. I'll have to dig out the pics...
Definitely an early bevel engine in what looks like a stock(ish) frame, apart from the angle of the engine. I can't see any obvious advantage to such a small change but cutting away the outside edge of the cases suggests they were expecting some pretty extreme lean angles.
ReplyDeleteThat thing has Ron Wood written all over it
ReplyDeleteI thought about swinging the engine more upright on mine so that I could move it closer to the front . But the thought of oil pick ups and drains being in the wrong place and resulting in starvation put me off .
ReplyDeleteGoing back a good few years I took photos of a fabulous Trackmaster - framed Ducati that was being raced in Vintage Dirt Track. I'll have to dig out the pics...
ReplyDeleteHey Gary,
ReplyDeleteThis bike was built by my Pops, Ron Wood, for racing at Ascot.
This is a snapshot outside his shop, (circa:1970).
-Gar Wood