hmm.. this got me thinking.

Does anyone else remember back in the early 80's one of the Heron Suzuki mechanics, (was Roger Simmons the name?), came up with with an ingenious device which consisted of a car starter moter with a short handle and long handle attached directly to the starter moter body. In place of, or more likely welded to, the drive gear were two prongs which engaged into two holes in the engine sprocket.

The long handle was needed to withstand the considerable torque kick as the car battery was connected!

It looked a bit dodgy but I remember seeing an XR69 fired up and it certainly worked well enough.

I always meant to make one, but I could always start my TT1 Ducati on my own anyway.

Perhaps it was the relatively light state of tuning as no one else seemed to be able to get theirs going which may explain why they whizzed past on the straights, and on the bends as well if I'm honest!

I always thought Battle of The Twins races should be push start for that reason...