I have always liked the design of the Rex Acme tank transfer, the 3 legged man, also known as a triskelion which was adopted as the national symbol of the I.O.M in 1932. Combined with some of the more colourful petrol tank paint schemes they certainly stood out amongst the more commonly used English colour […]
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Easter has just gone past and most of us are still in lock down, hopefully with loved ones. We are allowed out for shopping as long as we exercise our social distancing skills, be patient in the long queues at the food outlets and do not go visiting or on sight seeing trips. Hard as
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Often referred to as the Noddy Bike owing to the fact that it was used quite extensively by some of the English Police Constabulary in mobilizing their forces the Velocette LE would probably have to be the most over engineered lightweight motorcycle in existence. With its shaft driven rear wheel, taper steering head bearings, horizontally
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To me motorcycles with chrome petrol tanks are magnificent. They tell me that the manufacturer had pride in their product and that they wanted the best for their customer. New Imperial were one manufacturer that offered such opulence and with red panels on the tank and gold pin striping who would not want to own
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Motorcycle dealer T. H. Oates, advertising as Cycle Motor Manufacturer and Importer, of 125 Willis St, Wellington supplied this 1916 Harley Davidson Sales Catalogue. A very detailed publication that covers all their models including the single speed and 3 speed model 11hp V twin, the 2 single cylinder machines, and the sidecars. Models include the
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