Hagon-Weslake 500cc Grass-track Racing Motorcycle

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|22 April 2023, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

Hagon-Weslake 500cc Grass-track Racing Motorcycle

Just as it had displaced the ageing JAP, the Jawa speedway motor eventually gave best to a more modern design, this time one from specialist engine manufacturer Weslake. Founder Harry Weslake had been a long-time proponent of the four-valves-per-cylinder layout for racing engines, and incorporated this technology into the new pushrod speedway motor. Introduced in 1975, the four-valve Weslake outclassed the two-valve Jawa, the result being a wholesale switchover to the British engine and a rash of after-market four-valve conversions for the Czech engine, even Weslake climbing on the latter bandwagon. Weslake turned to manufacturing complete speedway machines in 1977 and the Rye-based firm's dominance of the sport would not be challenged until the decade's end and Jawa's introduction of a twin-overhead-camshaft engine, a move that would eventually force Weslake down the same road.

This Hagon-Weslake grass-tracker has an AMC two-speed gearbox. There are no documents with this Lot.

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Saleroom notices

The engine number is: 1910 WLPS

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