Author Topic: Out for a thrash on my heavily modified A10 - Nice video footage  (Read 418 times)

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Hi all

I took my rather 'special' A10 out for a thrash recently as I wanted to test the speedo - which I was convinced under-reads. With a handlebar mounted phone running a GPS speedo app I found I was right! I had my helmet mounted GoPro and a microphone too and the footage came out REALLY well. If you want to see my A10 going through its paces in the beautiful English countrside, click on the link below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4FKc7VjceM

If you can cope with looking at the damage a history of bodging does to a classic bike, have a look at my recent Ariel top-end strip video too - although you'll need a strong stomach to cope...  *pull hair out* 

Enjoy  *smiley4*
Adrian
1944 WN/G based trials Ariel
1961 A10 - somewhat modified :-)
1967 T20 Suzuki - heavily modified Classic Racer
1967 T20 Suzuki - pretty standard road bike
2007 KTM 660 SMC - fast and furious supermoto
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Thanks for sharing your ride with us, a lovely day for a ride, well most days are when your out on a BSA,  must admit I personally dislike when is boiling hot.
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The video was great. Based on our comparative sizes, my bike works a lot harder to get up to the same speeds. By my guess of your weight, I'm burning 16% more petrol. How much difference in performance did you realize after drilling out the steering damper knob?  ;) *smile*

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Very nice ! Thanks for posting.

ps, one can paste YT videos within a post, see https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=16714.0


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Very nice A10 Adrian, sounds sweet. Are the brakes and wheels Suzuki?
(I thought those drillings were for holding yer fag Richard).

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Hi all

Glad you enjoyed my video. Regarding the front hub, it is a Suzuki GT750J 4LS one, turned and lightened, then milled out holes next to the spokes for lightness (and to look cool!)
The brake plates are reduced in width, material taken off the inners, and openings milled in the sides for increased air flow. Then race linings were fitted...

The forks are also GT750J ones, machined a little at the bottom, and with lighter springs fitted.

The bike sits higher at the front, has improved ground clearance, handles beautifully and stops like you wouldn't believe  *smile*

I'll be doing a couple of videos covering all the mods I've done over the years (I've owned it 40 years in October!) so do subscribe to my channel if you don't want to miss them

Regards
Adrian
1944 WN/G based trials Ariel
1961 A10 - somewhat modified :-)
1967 T20 Suzuki - heavily modified Classic Racer
1967 T20 Suzuki - pretty standard road bike
2007 KTM 660 SMC - fast and furious supermoto
Triumph Tiger (modern one)

"If I had all the money back that I've spent on motorcycles... I'd spend it all on motorcycles!"

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I like the way drilling between the spokes scalloped the fins on the drum, and, yes, those holes would seem to offer worthwhile lightening.

Richard L.