Yamaha XT500
The racer…
This is how the bike started,
it was a mid ‘80’s Yamaha XT500.
I was determined at this point to actually do the
sport that I loved so much, rather than being a spectator.
I changed the bike extensively,
I replaced the front end with a combination of
The motor was completely rebuilt by MCR, they were
in downtown JHB. The rear rim was replaced with a 3.5” akront.
I originally used a Gamma fuel tank but replaced it
with a Honda item. The carb was changed to a RMX250
item. And loads of other things that were done too.
The class of racing was called Super Singles and at
that point the rules indicated 500cc (up to 510cc) four stokes or 250cc (up to
255cc) two strokes and no GP125’s
After practise.
I think I qualified about 20th !
The track was the old Swartkops
Raceway near
Bike, Car, trailer, paramedic.
All boxes ticked – lets go racing.
Waiting to go out.
Lining up on the grid
Coming down the straight.
And
Inevitably…
Back to the drawing board.