The Maidstone Kid Remembered
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RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered
350cc or 500cc ?

You have me doubting that point, now that you have mentioned it. I have always thought it was a 500 for some reason.

I shall endeavour to find out more.

Malcolm.


UPDATE

Taken from an enthusiasts website.

[Image: jawa350.jpg]

Unfortunately, also the powerful and beautiful "Typ-673" four cylinders (four pics above) -always two strokes, 80 hp, 270 km/h in the last version of the 1971!- was a "killer bike": the great English rider Bill Ivy lost his life because of the same cause (the seizing of a piston, that caused the blocking of the bike).

Unfortunately, the quality of the steel used for the engine was very poor, and caused these tragic events. This was a shame, because the "Typ-673" was the highest Jawa's expression for the GP competitions, with an advanced liquid-cooled V4 engine equipped with rotating valves (technology used also by the MZ).

After these accidents, the Western drivers left the Czechoslovakian team, although the bikes were competitive and fast.
Be right back. I am going to go find myself, and if I leave before I get back, make sure to tell me !! -
(This post was last modified: 13-07-2009, 02:04 PM by Malcolm.)
13-07-2009, 01:28 PM
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The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by Malcolm - 13-07-2009, 08:42 AM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by MV - 13-07-2009, 11:57 AM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by Rennmax - 13-07-2009, 12:21 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by pykey - 13-07-2009, 12:29 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by Rennmax - 13-07-2009, 01:06 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by Malcolm - 13-07-2009, 01:28 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by Rennmax - 13-07-2009, 01:47 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by Rennmax - 13-07-2009, 02:49 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by Malcolm - 13-07-2009, 02:22 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by pykey - 13-07-2009, 04:55 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by Malcolm - 13-07-2009, 02:47 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by Malcolm - 13-07-2009, 05:25 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by eric - 13-07-2009, 07:22 PM
RE: The Maidstone Kid Remembered - by Stella - 13-07-2009, 09:55 PM



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