BCS Sponsored Racer Andrew Cowell

Andrew Cowell
Race Fabricators
2375 Midway Road S.E., Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 431-2956

Andrew at VIR, two wins, August 13 & 14, 2011

A Message from Andrew:

This is a total of six Championships with our sponsorship British Cycle Supply. I consider myself fortunate to have the support of BCS and enjoy advertising such a good company at the race meets across the country. We have been together for ten successful years and Mark and his crew at BCS are so good to deal with.

I thank Mark Appleton for sponsorship and the great crew at BCS including Wayne, Martin, Gary and Ken for prompt assistance as always. Special thanks again to Martin Singleton who straightened me out on the ignition on the Moto Guzzi.

Come and join us in the paddock and see us racing at one of AHRMA's event across the country (www.ahrma.org). I will enjoy telling you the reasons why BCS is the best British Motorcycle parts supplier in the country.

We are always located in the AHRMA tech area and we always seem to have excitement on and off the track. Next year, we will be campaigning the Rob North 750 8-valve twin, the Michigan Engineering (Bruce Blake) sponsored Moto Guzzi in the Battle of the Twins, and of course the 500 Triumph Daytona.

The Triumph 500 Daytona

Most notable feature of this bike is the frame, a 1972 Redline manufactured Dirt Track frame. Only four of these frame were made by Redline for the 500 Triumph Daytona and maybe this is the only sample remaining. This adds plenty of character to this bike, making it an unusual piece. Constructed in 1997 by Andrew Cowell, I have campaigned this bike in the 500 Sportsman class with the sponsorship of British Cycle Supply. Within this time we have won six national championships

1998
2001
2003
2004
2005
2007

as well as multiple regional championships within AHRMA.

Above: Andrew winning on 500 Triumph, October 20, 2007 at Barber

Some specs on the 500 Triumph:

Flat track Redline frame - modified for road racing
Newby Belt Drive Primary
Custom built yokes by Dave Dickerson
Barnes rear knock off
Grameca four leading shoe brake
Modified Cerriani GB Forks - Michigan Engineering, Bruce Blake
Tank and Seat by Race Fabricators (me)
Highly modified crank, flywheel - E & V Engineering, Ed Valiket
Highly modified twin plug head, titanium valves, etc, Import Machin
Dunlop tires - Bob (grumpy) Barker, Barker Engineering
Pistons, Amal Carburetors, copper gaskets, push rods, close ration gearbox, cams, rod seals, Norman Hyde products, K & N filters, oil finters, and much more - all supplied by British Cycle Supply.

The character of this bike makes it of fun racing against a field of mainly Honda's.

750 Rob North 8 Valve Nourish

This 750 Rob North frame originated from DM Engineering in California who received 12 frames from Triumph USA Racing when the program closed it's doors. From DM Engineering a customer names John Lucas ordered one of these frames to be modified to house the Norrish Twin instead of the triple. From 1986 to present, the bike has been campaigned in the US by various racers including the notable Frank Shockly from South Carolina. I campaigned the bike in 2004 on a limited schedule and won some races. This is an exciting and unusual bike that is light and fast.

Frame: Factory Rob North frame assembled by DM Engineering
Engine: 1972 750 Twin with Nourish 8 valve conversion
Nourish 8 valve head assy:
    Cylinder assy
    Pistons
    Cams
    Billet crank shaft
    Connecting rods
Newby belt drive primary
5 speed close ration gear box
36mm Amal Mk II carbs
Rob North triple trees with Triumph racing forks
Penske rear shocks
Triple disc Lockheed racing brake system
Factory Rob North gas tank, oil tank, and fairing

MOTO GUZZI

Constructed by Manfred Hecht in 1990 under his company name, Raceco Cycles out of Brooklyn NY., using special parts from the Swiss Moto Guzzi race company Transcontinental.
Campaigned professionally from 1990-1997 in Battle of Twins AMA and AHRMA and CCS endurance series with many wins and championships, ridden mainly by Pete Johnson and Bobby Griffiths

Motor:
    1100 cc + Wiseco 96 mm pistons
    Carillo rods
    Dual plug heads
    45mm Smooth bore carbs
    Dyna ignition trigger from crank
    Factory close ratio gear box
    Lightened ram clutch/hydraulic
Chassis:
    Transcontinental Mono Shock, Engine timing chest and rear gearbox cover
    Swiss frame builder by Cyril Matti
    Ohlin Mono Shock
    Marzochi MIR Fork
    Marchesini Wheels full floating Discs
    Brembo - Calipers, radial master cylinder, rotors

More Photos

Above, Andrew Cowell (left) with team mate and AHRMA road race referee, Will Harding

Andrew, Cindy and Shorty Cowell at Miller Motorsports Park, Utah

>>>> Click here to see a fantastic picture of Andrew on fire at Daytona 2005 <<<<

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