Beamish Owners Club

Sold my Greeves (must have been mad) and emigrated to France (obviously not mad!). Am now toying with the idea of getting a twinshock. Had a few Bultacos, Ossas and Montesas in the past, plus a glorious Honda TL250, a 250 Yamaha Majesty and a Kawasaki KT250. Having tried the rest I’d like to try the best so am now on the lookout for a good 250 or 325 Beamish. Seems they’re in short supply. Anyone know of a good ‘un at a price that wouldn’t give me a heart attack? If so, would be grateful if you’d email me at gordon.thompson@@wanadoo.fr (drop one of the @’s – I’ve put in two to avoid being trawled by spammers – I get quite enough unwanted emails about bigger willys as it is!).

I am intrested in putting a chair on my beamish and was wondering if anyone had one for sale.

Living in Southport and looking for mounting brackets to attach a Rushden Sidecar to my Beamish. Also wanted - Beamish running or not, consider incomplete bike, either model considered. Call Bernard on 07875 164977 or send e-mail

Back in 1981 I started riding local trials in Gloucestershire and my first bike was a Honda TL 125 (1976). I p/x ed it to get my first road bike. A year or so later I bought a Beamish, I was told it was a 250N but everyone who rode it found it scary (including ME!!).

I bought the bike from well known rider - Malcolm Davis, and he told me it had been 'breathed on'. The reg No was MAD 8 V, I sold it after a year to enter pre 65. I have very fond memories of the bike, and wonder if it is still out there, contact me if you know of it. 24/02/05.

I wonder if you could help on a bit of a wild goose chase! I had an RL250T new in 1979, and would like to know if its still about, maybe to buy back. It was alegedly the first 'T' in the midlands, and was new in (I think) Nov 1979. The frame number was 100071 (I think).

The only distinguishing marks I can remember is a plate welded on the bottom of the stand to stop it sinking in the mud, and a WES exhaust, which meant about an inch had to be cut of the front pipe. It had the loop cut out of the back of the frame, I don't remember any supporting bracket, but it did have the black stripe in the tank. I sold it to a bloke in Shropshire in about 1982.

I would be interested if any of your members know where it is now, or even the remnants. I did not really get on with it at the time, and sold it to buy a Bultaco 325, which was pretty agricultural by comparison.