What, Where, Who

Team Sweeney is comprised mostly of two stroke motorcycles, mostly 250cc, mostly (but not all!) Suzuki. The notable exceptions are our V-twin TZ250, and of course the incredible 1959 Griffon, a somewhat unreliable but oh-so-elegant 2 stroke paddock scooter. There’s also a couple of Yamaha’s fine FZR1000 models in the stable.

The jewel in the crown however, is a product which uses an early ‘80s TZ250 motor in a chassis & body that can only be described as art - The Exactweld. We’re hopeful of getting the Exactweld rebuilt and out at some point in 2025.

Something not in our stable, but we’re lucky to be involved with, is another Exactweld Racing project. This is the other Exactweld, known as the “Disc Valver”. The 250DV was conceived, designed and developed by Guy Pearson and John Baldwin at Exactweld in the UK, some 40 years ago. This innovative bike draws huge amounts of attention wherever it’s seen. Often mistaken for a Rotax - both tandem twins - the Exactweld 250DV is a twin cylinder, but with four carburettors. Guy’s unique motor drew on his vast knowledge of engineering from his time in aviation and F1, allowing him to design the engine as a stressed member…the engine is effectively the chassis!

Something very special to behold, we’d love to see the incredible Exactweld 250DV out again in the future at a Klass GP event where it will, no doubt continue to amaze.

We race our bikes in the superb KlassGP series, and also in the French Vintage Championship, VMA.

Here’s some pictures of stuff we quite like -