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Title: 2t project
Post by: allankelly1 on January 27, 2024, 04:48:04 PM: As some of you may know building a bit of a special at the moment.

So far it’s been 4 years in the making due to the build using a unique “one off” race frame built by the late Dave Pearce (Tigcraft) and lots of other setbacks due to its complexity, but at last it’s coming together, and now at the stage to sort out a set of custom pipes.

So here’s a bit of 2T porn for those that love to smoke.

Best wishes Al.

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Title: Re: 2t project
Post by: Johnwebley on January 27, 2024, 04:51:04 PM: That looks cool

Small, light, and mean,

What is the motor?

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Title: Re: 2t project
Post by: allankelly1 on January 27, 2024, 04:51:57 PM: 350 LC bottom end fitted with 350AC top end

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Title: Re: 2t project
Post by: andy120t on January 27, 2024, 05:00:22 PM: Very nice! They look like the clocks on my old 350LC too. I would love to o hear and see it run...will you post a video?
Title: 2t project
Post by: allankelly1 on January 27, 2024, 05:02:59 PM: Yes styling will be loosely based on my other 2T bike a 1981 LC like the clocks a twin horn set up and of course the Yamaha 2T motor and yes will do a video but long way of from that at the moment

Best wishes Al

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Title: Re: 2t project
Post by: Laverda Dave on January 27, 2024, 05:50:58 PM: Looking great Allan.
Have Tigcraft now ceased trading following the passing of Dave Pearce, I hadn't read about that in the MC press. He did some great work and and inspired a lot of specials. Is the swing arm of his making?
Looking forward to more updates as things progress.
Title: 2t project
Post by: allankelly1 on January 27, 2024, 05:58:59 PM: Hi Dave

Yes I believe Tigcraft are no more since his passing around 2021 / 2022 from I believe cancer🥲

Swingarm is from a Honda NSR 250 (MC21)

Best wishes Al

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Title: Re: 2t project
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 27, 2024, 07:21:18 PM: Good to see you posting Alan - love those Land Rover headlights that you recommended now fitted in my 400 & 500 build. Those wheels look minimalist in the spoke department.👍👍👍

Is the big bore 400 engine still on hold?
Title: Re: 2t project
Post by: andy120t on January 27, 2024, 07:23:27 PM: I'll dig out a piccie of my LC. It had the Pro-Am fairing and bellypan but non-standard paint, so had probably already been crashed when I bought it. Unsurprisingly , someone (!) crashed it again.. I fixed it all up but sold it on in about 2000 for just 400 quid to someone in Harlow. it's still showing as MOTd- I would love to see it now, probably fully restored and immaculate. I still have the original number plate and a very bent/ crashed rear brake pedal! TJA242X - if anyone sees it!
Title: Re: 2t project
Post by: allankelly1 on January 27, 2024, 07:23:42 PM: Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 27, 2024, 07:21:18 PM
Good to see you posting Alan - love those Land Rover headlights that you recommended now fitted in my 400 & 500 build. Those wheels look minimalist in the spoke department.

Is the big bore 400 engine still on hold?
Hi Ted

Hope all is well.

Yes big bore is on hold till I finish this project as deep down love a 2t

Best wishes Al

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Title: Re: 2t project
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 27, 2024, 07:43:50 PM: I see the attraction of two strokes - I've actually owned more 2T bikes that 4T.
When I rode my mates Suzuki GT 380 it opened my eyes to what 2Ts can do.
Title: 2t project
Post by: allankelly1 on January 27, 2024, 07:54:02 PM: Yes that power band is so addictive

Nothing quite like it, and it was the 2T bike like the RD250LC and the Suzuki X7 that changed the learner law in 1982

This is my late dad on a GT380

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