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Originally posted by Kim275 View PostSurely the 250 has to be Blue Metalflake - aka Brian Wades 1969 250cc british Championship winning bike ??
But then I am Biased - this is mine in action....
I have a 1969 Griffon (I think) which is my next project. It has original stove enamel silver frame, a set of points, and a strange shaped top yoke so it must be an early one. If anyone knows about top yoke shapes please advise.
So the blue metal flake set must go on that one and the alloy and black should go on the later Griffon with the black frame, as per Colin's fabulous new book. Am I right Colin??
FABULOUS PHOTO KIM, JUST WHAT THEY WHERE MADE FOR.
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Originally posted by griffon380 View PostThat is one good looking Griffon not to mention bum crack
I have a 1969 Griffon (I think) which is my next project. It has original stove enamel silver frame, a set of points, and a strange shaped top yoke so it must be an early one. If anyone knows about top yoke shapes please advise.
So the blue metal flake set must go on that one and the alloy and black should go on the later Griffon with the black frame, as per Colin's fabulous new book. Am I right Colin??
FABULOUS PHOTO KIM, JUST WHAT THEY WHERE MADE FOR.
My view on handling for our kind of riding - is that the earlier Grffon's turn better on the short twisty tracks like Maylandsea - whereas the QUB is better on the faster bigger tracks like MArks TeyLast edited by Kim275; 06/01/2015, 05:40 PM.
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Wow - see what you mean....
Craig - I see what you mean - what a steep steering angle! and a new one on me - my 250 top yokes are like the first pic.........I think we need some input from Colin or Druid (or any other members who can shed light of course )
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Originally posted by Kim275 View PostCraig - I see what you mean - what a steep steering angle! and a new one on me - my 250 top yokes are like the first pic.........I think we need some input from Colin or Druid (or any other members who can shed light of course )
All help gratefully received
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Originally posted by Andy Z View PostNot an expert on Griffons, but that top yoke looks totally wrong! Presumably its not an "Arces" item, like the bottom one? The angle looks very odd, as Kim says.
PS. Love any Griffons with metal flake!
Quickly, can someone tell me that it is a one of "works" part made for Brian Wade's 1969 championship winning bike please.
Complete lies will be gratefully accepted.
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I can't tell definitely from the photos but the swan neck yoke looks like the earlier Cerianis fitted to the Challengers and early Griffons, theh had a parallel top to the stanchion. The later Cerianis (pic 1) were fitted to the later Griffons and had a tapered top to the stanchion.
Griffons also used Telesco and MP forks depending on whether the Ceriani brothers cash flow problems allowed delivery or not.
The first Griffons (the most attractive in my view) had a silver frame and plain blue grp.
Those footrests aren't genuine Greeves.
The early Griffons turn better I reckon, better suited to our modern tracks. The later Griffons need rear units 1" longer to help them turn.
All Griffons go faster with non metalflake GRP and aluminum guards.
Druid
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Originally posted by griffon380 View PostThat is one good looking Griffon not to mention bum crack
I have a 1969 Griffon (I think) which is my next project. It has original stove enamel silver frame, a set of points, and a strange shaped top yoke so it must be an early one. If anyone knows about top yoke shapes please advise.
So the blue metal flake set must go on that one and the alloy and black should go on the later Griffon with the black frame, as per Colin's fabulous new book. Am I right Colin??
FABULOUS PHOTO KIM, JUST WHAT THEY WHERE MADE FOR.
But it doesn't really matter - any early Griffon looks great in metalflake - and will be MUCH FASTER!
380 QUB Mk1 (page 199) Black frame, Golden Glow glass fibre 1972, Alloy tank and black 'glass 1973-on. Please note, Mk2s were different again.Colin Sparrow
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