Kelvin Franks RIP

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Edited Date/Time 12/25/2012 2:20pm
Vintage Factory posted that they received this from Lynda Franks:

"Just a short message to let you know that Kelvin Franks from Franks racing passed away this week. He worked manufacturing from an Adelaide work shop for local and over seas biker until recently, he was a passionate biker."


Pictured is Jeff Jennings aboard one of Kelvin's creations.
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newmann 12/6/2012 11:09am
12/6/2012 11:09am
RIP Kelvin! That guy made some cool stuff. Buddy of mine owns this beauty. 74 CR125, modded frame, dual monoshock setup all nickle plated, BSA alloy tank, Betor front end, Yamaha MX250 seat, Maico plastics, Carabela head and a Bassani pipe. Raced by Tommy Croft back in '74.






xnationalwrench 12/6/2012 2:34pm
12/6/2012 2:34pm
Don't forget he was a founding father of CMC along with Stu Peters also. He was Moto hardcore all the way. RIP
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TG130 12/6/2012 9:00pm
12/6/2012 9:00pm
RIP. He sure came up with some nifty machinery back in the day.
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FanMan 12/25/2012 2:20pm
12/25/2012 2:20pm
Danny LaPorte rode Kelvin's chrome framed CR125 in 1975(?). Danny might have gotten that ride shortly after his own bike broke on the back straight before the sand wash at Saddleback. Danny pushed his 250(?) from the sand wash to the finish line.

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Donald_Moore 7/20/2016 9:18pm
7/20/2016 9:18pm
I found the original ROO125 in 1992.I restored it and raced in vintage mx races , and a few modern bike races.... that bike worked.... jeff grimmer of Carlsbad raceway fame... c.moore
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OleTex 7/21/2016 9:59pm
7/21/2016 9:59pm
RIP Mr. Franks. Truly a pioneer in the MX world.
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swatdoc 7/22/2016 2:04am
7/22/2016 2:04am
I used to see those Frank's CR125's all the time at the regular Sunday CMC races at Carlsbad.
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Bigfoot 7/22/2016 6:31am
7/22/2016 6:31am
Donald_Moore wrote:
I found the original ROO125 in 1992.I restored it and raced in vintage mx races , and a few modern bike races.... that bike worked.... jeff...
I found the original ROO125 in 1992.I restored it and raced in vintage mx races , and a few modern bike races.... that bike worked.... jeff grimmer of Carlsbad raceway fame... c.moore
Let's see some photos!

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