Following on from the 1949 LE Velocette parts catalogue previously published here this lovely little owners handbook, being in exceptional condition, is loaded with information for any owner wishing to do their own maintenance. Starting out with descriptions and layouts of all controls, levers, pedals and ‘that starting lever’ it follows on with some comprehensive […]
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Sometimes it is good to just kick back and look at old photographs of riders past. It is even better if there is a story, but as in most cases they are just photos by themselves, no story, and have been discarded by people who share no interest in our past. These images would most
Our Motorcycling Past in Photographs. Read More »
And this is how it all started. The 1st edition copy of the English publication The MotorCycle put out to the general public on Tuesday, March 31st 1903 for the princely sum of 2d. A gamble no doubt by those who hoped that besides riding these two wheeled contraptions that people also wanted to read
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We have published two stories covering the New Zealand Tourist Trophy racing that ran from 1931 to 1950 on Waiheke Island. We have managed to put up a couple of race programs from the late 1940s (with a few more to come) however prewar or 1930s programs are proving quite hard to come by. Of
NZ Tourist Trophy Race Programmes 1938 and 1939. Read More »
If you own an early 1920~24 Matchless 1000cc V twin then this manual would be of great value to you. In 2 parts, firstly the maintenance required to keep the motorcycle roadworthy including tappet adjustment, retiming the magneto and adjusting wheel bearings, and the second part being a very important parts list. There are not
1920~24 Matchless H/2 Instruction Book and Spare Parts List. Read More »
