Malcolm Newell's Creations
Gold Wing Phasars
Malcolm Newell built several Phasars powered by Honda's flat four cylinder engine from the Gold Wing 1,000. One of them has recently been converted to electric power.
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Last updated: 06-Feb-20 12:58am
The GPz1100 'Slug'
The rear-engined beast built by Malcolm Newell in the 1980s. The motor is from a Kawasaki GPz1100 and the hub centre steering is the Bob Tait design. Tudor Thomas has owned the machine since the 1990s.
There are 6 images in this gallery.
Last updated: 22-May-22 10:00am
XZ550 Yamaha Phasar
The only FF Malcolm Newell ever built based on Yamaha's XZ550 Vison 4-stroke V-twin from the early 1980s.
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Last updated: 02-Sep-22 3:35pm
'The Last Quasar' – Mk2, Tait HCS steering, Suzuki GS-powered
This Mk2 Quasar is probably the last one built by Malcolm Newell, since it was not finished by him. The earliest photos here were taken when it was displayed at the Calne Bike Meet in 2009.
In 2016 it was bought by John Bruce, who got the engine running.
In 2020 John sold it to Mike Ryan who did a magnificent job of finishing the build and putting it on the road. It was featured in MCN in early 2022 and sold soon after Easter 2022.There are 13 images in this gallery.
Last updated: 23-Apr-22 4:37pm
Yamaha LC-powered Phasars
Malcolm Newell built several Yamaha two stroke twin-powered Phasars, all with Twin Head Steer; a 250 2-seater and two single-seat 350s.
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Last updated: 28-Dec-19 2:56pm
Honda VF750 Quasar (1986)
Probably the best marriage of a modern motorcycle engine with the classic Quasar shape, further enhanced by the use of a Bob Tait hub centre steering system. Honda's V-Four shaft driven motor could almost have been designed for the Quasar! Malcolm built this machine in 1986 and it was revived and refurbished by John Cooper in 2011 after languishing in a garage for many years. As can be seen here, modifications included a subtle raising of the roof for more headroom, (as previously done by Mark Crowson on the QuickaQuasar). PNB
There are 9 images in this gallery.
Last updated: 26-Dec-16 2:55pm
Moto Guzzi-based Phasars & Quasars
Malcolm Newell's Phasars and Quasars powered by Moto Guzzi engines. There are two V50s here (one of which is now a V75), a Le Mans and a Convert 1000, fitted with both Tait hub-centre steering and Malcolm's own Twin Head Steer design.
There are 24 images in this gallery.
Last updated: 07-Sep-20 10:21pm
Quasar Brochure
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Last updated: 15-May-09 5:07pm
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Neil Murray in the VT500 Phasar (1986)
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Z13 Quasar & Newell Family
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The Slug & Z13 together!
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Spoof reply to 'What would Malcolm make of a 2015 310bhp Kawasaki H2R Ninja' from Julian Bond
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Malcolm Newell's 550 Yamaha Vision Phasar twin head steer John Bruce Collection
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Len Purnell on form at the Bristol Classic Bike Show yesterday
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Honda & Moto Guzzi 500cc Phasars at V-twin rally in 1986
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MN & Z13 + RC & Banana on TV in 1981
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SEV Z13 Revival!
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Mark Verden. Builder of the last 'Quasar'
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Mark C in GS Phasar Sept 2010
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Blez Rides GS Phasar Sept 2010
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Royce in Z13 Quasar @ Goodwood 1984
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SEV Z13 in 2010
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Malc Newell & Bob Tait & Z13 SEV Phasar
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Z13 Quasar 2-up
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Suzuki 1000 Phasar
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4 Quasars & a Phasar
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a) Standard vs Widened GS Quasar
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6 Quasars and a Phasar
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Kawasaki THS Phasar
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Kawasaki THS Phasar
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Tilter (rear view)
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SEV Z1300 Phasar
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Newell Tilting 3-wheeler
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Harris Rotorasar
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JB in his VT500 FF Isle of Man '86
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SR500 Twin Head Phasar
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Tilter Chassis
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Tilter & Quasar