MTCQ’s TY Challenge – “Pick the Part” Photo Competition

[Greg Harding]

Hi Everyone,

OK Don, you have slapped me with a glove!

#1 TY80 petrol tank.

#2 TY 250B exhaust guard and tank.

#3 TY 250 forks and seals

#4 TY 250 Twinshock frame near kickstart including wheel and inner guard.

#5 TY 175 Twinshock frame near kickstart including swingarm, carby and clutch cover and grafiti.

#6 IT 175 front hub and spokes.

#7 TY 250 Twinshock cylinder head, barrel, header pipe and sparkplug.

#8 IRC Trials tyre.

#9 TY oil pump cable and housing, frame and bashplate.

#10 Fantic 240 professsional sprocket and rear brake assembly.

All wild guesses made through tired eyes!

Look forward to another really good weekend riding quality YAMAHA machines!

Keep up the good work!

[Jon V8]

I agree with David - will that get me 2nd prize ?

Hi Jon,
Have you considered that Davids answers may not be entirely correct?

Cheers Don

Well, I reckon there is a fair chance he would be right compared to my guesses,with poor eysight and memory.

[Don Duck]

Well the moment you have all been waiting for has arrived......... ( Well some of you anyway! )

The announcement of the winners of of this prestigious and challenging competition!

( Drum roll please)

2nd Runner Up.........Reinald

1st Runner Up .........Greg Paton aka 60trialer

(keep the drum roll going)

And 1st Place is.........David Lahey

If the above named would kindly send me a PM (personal message) with their postal address and T-shirt size (pending availability) I will get these well earned and much sought after t-shirts away to you.

Congratulations to one and all and thank you for your participation.


Whats that! You want to know the what the correct answers are.........Really!..........You're sure?......Oh OK, if you must.


Picture #1 TY 175B Tank
Picture #2 TY 80A Tank and exhaust guard.
Picture #3 TY 250R 1986 Fork seal
Picture #4 TY250A Frame
Picture #5 TY 175C kickstarter
Picture #6 TY 250R 1986 Front hub with Z-spokes
Picture #7 TY175C Head and exhaust
Picture #8 IRC rear tyre fitted to TY 250R 1986
Picture #9 TY250A oil feed cable
Picture #10 Correct answer: "Not TY" (Fantic 240pro 1982)

Once again, Congratulations to one and all and thank you for your participation.

See you all tomorrow at the "TY CHALLENGE" and if you're not there.....You missed it!

Cheers Don Rolands