The Met. Police Cheney Triumph 650 ISDT Challenge

Metro Police Team photo taken in the mid 1970's on their Triumphs.

Finished article. 1973 Cheney 650 Triumph ISDT. Ridden by UK ISDT Vase team member Dave Randall to silver medal position in 1973 US ISDT in Dalton Mass.

Route cards from 1973 ISDT Dalton USA. Each carries sponsor branding. Day 1 Yamaha, day 2 Honda, day 3 keep America Beautiful, day 4 Kawasaki, Day 5 Husqvarna, day 6 Penton.

I have just found and posted a new video at speedtracktales of the ISDT 1975 that originates from Zundapp. I note it features PJD 17 L in one of the clips

Thanks. Great Site. Love to see that 1973 programme as I had a bid at the one on ebay but it just got too expensive. Sven

I got the ones on my blog in a flea market in NY.

On my trip to the US I also picked up this 1975 ISDT pin.

I just got back from the US and could not resist snapping up these superb Viking Baruffaldi goggles. Italian made - all the US riders seemed to wear them on their  650 Triumphs - including Bud Ekins and Steve Mcqueen and even Dennis Glover on his Triumph ISDT Cheney. This photo of him wearing his clear sunglass lens  - from the 1975 ISDT I believe.

PJD18L Cheney ISDT 650 Triumph at start, middle and finish of the 75 mile Arbuthnot Trial 2012 for its shakedown run. It ran faultlessly. Bit heavy on the special sections though

The post below alerted me to a video on his site of the 1976 Austrian ISDT where you can see video footage of my bike PJD18L in the Parc Ferme. It looks rather clean so it must have been one of the first days. Here a picture of the other two Met Police Cheneys. This must be the last time a Triumph competed at a world level in off road competition.

I have taken over the repair and upgrade of an old isdt site current url speedtracktales.wordpress.com originally the work of an old times who had to give ti up. I was keen to find your blog and have featured some of the information since it has a general interest on the ISDT particularly by British entrants. I thought I would tell you I have just uncovered a video on youtube for the Austrian ISDT in 1976 and on it you can see PJD 19L which must be very similar to your own bike. you can find the video here http://speedtracktales.wordpress.com/isdt-tube/

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Progress Report! Here it is after 18 months work. Started 3rd kick after having been in pieces for 25 years. Now it just a matter of sorting out all the little problems....like why does the engine cut out when you sit down on the seat!

This is Stewart of the Stewart's Motorcycle Emporium just round the corner from Kempton Park in Middlesex. He's got a loads of 70's lathes and wardrobe of brown engineers workshop coats. He has just turned me some special mounts for the exhaust and my rear light as well as some lovely frame bump stops  You could not find a more knowledgeable and charming gentleman - he doesn't rip you off either. Which is nice.

 Sven