138 Hesketh V1000 (1982) KMA 400 Y
Hesketh V1000 (1982-84) 992cc Twin
Registration Number KMA 400 Y
HESKETH MOTORCYCLES ALBUM
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Putting a production date on this machine is difficult as production has had more lives than a lucky cat. So here we go with the saga that is Hesketh
Hesketh Motorcycles is a British motorcycle manufacturer, initially based in Daventry and Easton Neston, founded by Alexander, 3rd Lord Hesketh, of Formula One fame, to develop a prototype in 1980. The Hesketh motorcycle was developed on the Easton Neston estate, with the prototype running in the spring of 1980 using a special Weslake engine. The V-twin V1000 offered all sorts of advances; and was the first British bike with four valves per cylinder and twin overhead camshafts. In 1982 a modern purpose-built factory was set up to manufacture the Hesketh V1000 motorcycles in Daventry. The bikes seemed beset with problems from the outset, they proved to be heavy, offer a high riding style, and had reliability issues including overheating, and after only 132 machines had been built the company went into its first receivership in 1982.
In 1983, Lord Hesketh (who had acquired the main rights from the old company's liquidation) formed a new company called Hesleydon Ltd to manufacture a revamped V1000 with a full fairing, called the Vampire. But again the company failed in 1984.
Again revived by Mike Broom the developement rider and a team funded by Lord Hesketh with problems solved and an export certification went on to develop the Vampire after requests for a touring version of the V1000. but with insufficient funds to implement volume production assembly methods, Hesleydon ceased trading, though Broom continued to develope the bike.
In 2006, Broom was forced to leave the premises in Easton Neston after its sale by Lord Hesketh, foecing a relocation to Turweston Aerodrome near Silverstone Circuit. However, just before the move, and at the point where most items were in packing crates, the premises were burgled with total value of £40,000 – including irreplaceable records, tools, and bikes. This slowed progress on the intended small scale production at the new location.
Broom sold his interests in 2010 and a new company Hesketh Motorcycles began developing a limited production machine. In early 2014 Hesketh Motorcycles announced the upcoming release of the Hesketh 24 that would be the first all-new Hesketh model to be produced in some thirty years, taking the models name from the number on James Hunts 1975 Hesketh Formula One car, and also the total intended production number.
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Shot 01.01.2018 at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Ref 132-138
138 Hesketh V1000 (1982) KMA 400 Y
Hesketh V1000 (1982-84) 992cc Twin
Registration Number KMA 400 Y
HESKETH MOTORCYCLES ALBUM
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157671061988770
Putting a production date on this machine is difficult as production has had more lives than a lucky cat. So here we go with the saga that is Hesketh
Hesketh Motorcycles is a British motorcycle manufacturer, initially based in Daventry and Easton Neston, founded by Alexander, 3rd Lord Hesketh, of Formula One fame, to develop a prototype in 1980. The Hesketh motorcycle was developed on the Easton Neston estate, with the prototype running in the spring of 1980 using a special Weslake engine. The V-twin V1000 offered all sorts of advances; and was the first British bike with four valves per cylinder and twin overhead camshafts. In 1982 a modern purpose-built factory was set up to manufacture the Hesketh V1000 motorcycles in Daventry. The bikes seemed beset with problems from the outset, they proved to be heavy, offer a high riding style, and had reliability issues including overheating, and after only 132 machines had been built the company went into its first receivership in 1982.
In 1983, Lord Hesketh (who had acquired the main rights from the old company's liquidation) formed a new company called Hesleydon Ltd to manufacture a revamped V1000 with a full fairing, called the Vampire. But again the company failed in 1984.
Again revived by Mike Broom the developement rider and a team funded by Lord Hesketh with problems solved and an export certification went on to develop the Vampire after requests for a touring version of the V1000. but with insufficient funds to implement volume production assembly methods, Hesleydon ceased trading, though Broom continued to develope the bike.
In 2006, Broom was forced to leave the premises in Easton Neston after its sale by Lord Hesketh, foecing a relocation to Turweston Aerodrome near Silverstone Circuit. However, just before the move, and at the point where most items were in packing crates, the premises were burgled with total value of £40,000 – including irreplaceable records, tools, and bikes. This slowed progress on the intended small scale production at the new location.
Broom sold his interests in 2010 and a new company Hesketh Motorcycles began developing a limited production machine. In early 2014 Hesketh Motorcycles announced the upcoming release of the Hesketh 24 that would be the first all-new Hesketh model to be produced in some thirty years, taking the models name from the number on James Hunts 1975 Hesketh Formula One car, and also the total intended production number.
Diolch am olygfa anhygoel, 63,657,695 oblogaeth y Lloegr honno dros y Mynyddoedd
Thanks for a stonking 63,657,695 views
Shot 01.01.2018 at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Ref 132-138