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[drewpy]

went to the VJMC Uttoxeter show today. Really good weather ( I got burned) and a few classics there.


Took a pikkie of this bike, I know what it is, do you?

 

[hmusket]

Well it looks part Ducati, with Honda Comstar Wheels, and Suzuki GS1000 styling.
http://www.broom.engineering.btinternet.co.uk/heskethframes.htm
Click on Background (left frame)

 

[redratbike]

only seen a few of these very rare over here in the UK and i doubt if you guys in the USA have seen one in real life

didnt they make a more sporty version ?

 

[Daddio]

I like hmusket's appraisal!! I must say though that the Vortan has some intriguing lines.

 

[drewpy]

this Hesketh was built by the engineers after the company went into liquidation. The owner said they built about 100 from all the bits left over.

Broom bought the tooling to make limited runs. They do sound so good

 

[Daddio]

I would think with the head configuration it would sound similar to a pre-Desmo, am I correct?

 

[redratbike]

90 degree vee should sound much the same i'd say yes

 

[drewpy]

lots of low end grunt and a healthly growl