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Title: Out for a thrash on my heavily modified A10 - Nice video footage
Post by: t20racerman on 29.06. 2023 13:19: 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 (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
Title: Re: Out for a thrash on my heavily modified A10 - Nice video footage
Post by: Billybream on 29.06. 2023 13:53: 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.
Title: Re: Out for a thrash on my heavily modified A10 - Nice video footage
Post by: RichardL on 29.06. 2023 23:02: 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*

Richard L.
Title: Re: Out for a thrash on my heavily modified A10 - Nice video footage
Post by: a10 gf on 30.06. 2023 00:28: 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
Title: Re: Out for a thrash on my heavily modified A10 - Nice video footage
Post by: Joolstacho on 30.06. 2023 00:45: Very nice A10 Adrian, sounds sweet. Are the brakes and wheels Suzuki?
(I thought those drillings were for holding yer fag Richard).
Title: Re: Out for a thrash on my heavily modified A10 - Nice video footage
Post by: berger on 30.06. 2023 09:57: do they make slot fags nowadays i need some for the berglar build *bright idea*
Title: Re: Out for a thrash on my heavily modified A10 - Nice video footage
Post by: t20racerman on 30.06. 2023 19:28: 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
Title: Re: Out for a thrash on my heavily modified A10 - Nice video footage
Post by: RichardL on 02.07. 2023 16:05: 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.