Neville manxman

ratata · Jan 22, 2023

yes thats the dynamo. On my bike i am changing that to a lucas competition magneto, so electricity comes from battery without charging from dynamo. I think its called total loss system(?) My bike too got a kickstart, i dont think bumpstarting it in street use is that much fun

anyone else got a manx on the public road??

Christian Storm · Nov 15, 2023

ratata said:
Hello, i am thomas from austria and new to the forum. I own a neville manxman, looks like a 500 ohc manx. It is road registered but currently i am rebuilding it.
I would like to get in touch with other manxman owners for some tech talk, informations, tips,tricks and so on. Somebody got such a bike?
Thanks and greetings from austria!
Thomas

Mike40M · Nov 16, 2023

There is a reason why a Manx rev counter (and Victor Special speedos) are rubber mounted. Thumpers vibrate.
Must be difficult to ride a Manx in urban traffic. High first and little low end torque. Much clutch slip needed.
Always had to bump start the Gold Star. Not difficult. Not enough weight to kick start it.
Don't think a Manx makes you a better rider. But you can go faster on a featherbed with limited skill.

ratata · Nov 20, 2023

I finished the manxman in august and visited the black shadow mc meeting in switzerland. Great event.
Its fun to ride, but i have to get used to the ridingposition. My first bike with clipons.... the engine is sohc and got 85x88mm bore/stroke, like bsa goldstar. Dont get below 3200 rpm for power. The gearbox is commando with kickstart. I dont think it has close ratios.

ratata · Nov 21, 2023

Thats it in switzerland...

Fast Eddie · Nov 21, 2023

Very nice indeed !

jan nelder · Nov 22, 2023

ratata said:

you don’t HAVE to use clip-ons!

jan nelder · Nov 22, 2023

several Neville Evans bikes have come up for sale in the last 5 years in UK. Usually asking about £20k. Looks like they don’t get ridden much!

Fast Eddie · Nov 22, 2023

Might not look cheap, but def cheaper than a chiropractor…

Dresda Swan Neck Clip on Handlebars 34mm 1 5/16 inch fitting

A pair of swan-neck, chromed clip on handlebars manufactured by Dresda of T45 aircraft quality steel. They are 34mm 1 5/16 inch diameter fitting and have 2 bolts on each fork leg fitting. The rise is 100mm 4 inches long and the bar measures 260mm 1

chris-knight-mcs.co.uk

baz · Nov 22, 2023

Fast Eddie said:
Might not look cheap, but def cheaper than a chiropractor…

Dresda Swan Neck Clip on Handlebars 34mm 1 5/16 inch fitting

A pair of swan-neck, chromed clip on handlebars manufactured by Dresda of T45 aircraft quality steel. They are 34mm 1 5/16 inch diameter fitting and have 2 bolts on each fork leg fitting. The rise is 100mm 4 inches long and the bar measures 260mm 1

chris-knight-mcs.co.uk

Takes me back
You don't often see apehangers these days

ratata · Dec 10, 2023

Since it was a lot of work to get it there and i am quite happy with the result, i won't change the clipons. The only thing i consider changing for now is the carburetor. But most important is to enjoy it (hopefully for many years) and stay riding a little bit faster than my friends

Fast Eddie · Dec 10, 2023

ratata said:
Since it was a lot of work to get it there and i am quite happy with the result, i won't change the clipons. The only thing i consider changing for now is the carburetor. But most important is to enjoy it (hopefully for many years) and stay riding a little bit faster than my friends

Yeah I wouldn’t be in a hurry to change it much either !

Out of interest, what are you thinking of changing the carb to, and why ?

FWIW the accepted wisdom seems to be that Mukini’s give the best running. But such Japanese additions will cause some to frown…

ratata · Dec 10, 2023

the current carburetor is a dellorto. I have a nice amal gp which will take some time to set up but i love the look. Stupid idea? Maybe...

I am using one on another bike on the road and it works fine.

jan nelder · Feb 18, 2024

Barleycorn make several raised clip ons .

ericg · Apr 7, 2024

ratata said:
the current carburetor is a dellorto. I have a nice amal gp which will take some time to set up but i love the look. Stupid idea? Maybe... I am using one on another bike on the road and it works fine.

Great bike! Back in the very early 90's I did contact Neville Evans who sent me his home made "brochure" describing the Manxman, I wanted to buy an engine alone but it was way above my budget at the time.

I've fitted a pair of pre 1953 Manx swan neck clip ons from McIntosh in NZ on my Norvin, they raise the bars a couple of inch and look terrific.

Neville manxman

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