John Reed
2011 World Championship competitor
| Builder | John Reed |
|---|---|
| Owner | John Reed |
| Location | Morgan Hill, CA |
| Country |  USA |
| Bike Name | Gold Yamaha |
| Year/Model | 1980 pre-production TR1 Yamaha |
| Engine Make/Size | Yamaha |
| Drivetrain | Converted to belt drive |
| Frame Make/Type | Hand made cold drawn M steel |
| Front End | Handmade stainless steel legs, 6061 trees |
| Rake | Between 39-41degrees |
| Stretch | 8" |
| Swingarm | Handmade cold drawn M/Steel |
| Wheels Front | Hand made |
| Wheels Rear | Hand made |
| Tires Front | Avon 21" |
| Tires Rear | Avon 16" |
| Brakes Front | Modified AP calipers, hand made master cylinder and rotors |
| Brakes Rear | Modified AP calipers, hand made master cylinder and rotors |
| Painter | 1982 Horst/Stu Garland, 2011 restored by Eric Solorio |
| Chroming/Plating | Engraving - Don Bloxidge |
| Additional Info | Everything except the tires and rear belt was hand made or modified by John Reed in 1981, bike was cleaned up in 2011. Seat: Mike Corbin Original sponsors: Paul Butler - Yamaha NV, Avon Tyres, Goodridge lines, AP Racing |
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