lundi 5 novembre 2007

mercredi 24 octobre 2007

Fishing boat on Canet lake


This is a watercolor painting which I have just finished based on a photo I took with my telephone while out walking.

Personal Art Gallery

Today I have opened a space for my personal art works, mainly watercolors, some pastels, and the odd pencil drawings

jeudi 25 janvier 2007

Geoff


Here's what I look like now on the verge of starting my retirement!

dimanche 14 janvier 2007

Rearsets2

Can't see the sketch very well, here's another view without the background image

samedi 13 janvier 2007

Rearsets

my latest project is the design and construction of a set of rearsets.
Those that are available are either too expensive or too rudimentary and in any case for my personal choice set too far back.
I have decided to build my own, see picture with a rough sketch superimposed.

mardi 28 novembre 2006

Commando mods up to now

Electrical
Simplified wiring harness
High power alternator stator with welded rotor
Electronic rectifier/regulator
Rita electronic ignition
Halogen headlight bulb
Mini rear winkers, front one to be changed soon
Suspension
Pregressive front fork springs
Covenant damper conversion
new rear suspension units with variable damping and progressive spring
Controls and levers
Hebo hydraulic clutch
Modern Triumph left hand handlebar switches
Fast action alloy Docherty throttle
Alloy handlebar end weights
Handlebar antivibration snake
Rearsets are to come next with RGM folding kickstart lever (T160)
Engine
Taylor head mounting (home made)
Alloy carb trumpets
High level ss exhausts on the left side
21 tooth drive sprocket
Cartridge oil filter kit
Cycle parts
Alloy wheels front 19" rear 18"
Stainless steel rear mudguard
Fibreglass Norvil front mudguard
Std Norton disk with Lockheed caliper and RGM adapter plate
Nissin front brake master cylinder with aeroquip hose
ex Yamaha XT500 rear carrier with Givi top box
Welded-on prop stand
Vernier adjustable isolastics
Cotter pin swinging arm spindle locks