Diversify.
Diversify.
Did Armstrong make anything else apart from our bikes or did they stay true to their original passion ?
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“Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.” (Adams, 2009).
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Search forum on the word.......Clews ....... and take it from there. The first Armstrongs were actually made by SWM apparently
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Google SWM XN350,
Thats what Armstrong bought the rights to make when SWM went into liquidation.
The design was slightly modified to become the Armstrong MT500.
Check out:
http://home.versatel.nl/fam.herle/Rotax ... rlands.PDF
http://home.versatel.nl/fam.herle/Rotax ... ds0001.PDF
(ooo look at that chain tensioner!)
Thats what Armstrong bought the rights to make when SWM went into liquidation.
The design was slightly modified to become the Armstrong MT500.
Check out:
http://home.versatel.nl/fam.herle/Rotax ... rlands.PDF
http://home.versatel.nl/fam.herle/Rotax ... ds0001.PDF
(ooo look at that chain tensioner!)
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BMW R75/5
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MZ TS250
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On the second link, the first thing the Technical section says about the engine is its a
"boring slag"
"boring slag"
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Find yourself a copy of the book "Rolling Thunder - CCM Motorcycles - The Odyssey" by Peter Henshaw. It's a 'right riveting read' and covers the CCM/Armstrong/CCM story from the start. You can buy it direct from CCM if you need to.
By the way, I have an Armstrong CMT250 1982 2-stroke trials bike in the garage (designed by/with Sammy Miller). If you make it to the Doncaster bike club event you might just get a ride on it.Also if you are interested enough, check out http://www.armstrong-trials.co.uk/
By the way, I have an Armstrong CMT250 1982 2-stroke trials bike in the garage (designed by/with Sammy Miller). If you make it to the Doncaster bike club event you might just get a ride on it.Also if you are interested enough, check out http://www.armstrong-trials.co.uk/
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Andi_Archer
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Is that a decompressor as on the MT500?
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MT350
MT350
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That's a choke. Have a look at the other picture, you can see it underneath the left hand grip.
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“Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.” (Adams, 2009).
Re: Diversify.
notice the chain tidy ???? 
brian
brian
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Slowly slowly catchy monkey.............
CBR 900rrs , zrx1100.in green gone but not forgotten.....mt500 in green ,stolen and abused but still alive.......cos one day , all bikes will be this slowwwwwww
CBR 900rrs , zrx1100.in green gone but not forgotten.....mt500 in green ,stolen and abused but still alive.......cos one day , all bikes will be this slowwwwwww
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jimmynomates
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Looks exactly the same as the one I madebth2bth2 wrote:notice the chain tidy ????
brian
Jim..
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