Well, in a complete reversal of last year, I decided that I would forego the usual Saturday night cocktails and have an early night so I could attend the show this year. I also managed to persuade both of my (known) offspring to tag along because, as I’m advancing in years, I would need someone […]
The Ride Forever Motorcycle Show 2017 Read More »
It is getting to be that time of the year when we start thinking about the approaching summer and what we could or should be doing. Riding motorcycles of course. But with the weather that we have been having over the last few months any of that enthusiasm to get out to the workshop to
News of the Day for September 2017. Read More »
I firmly believe that everybody wants to own a Royal Enfield, the only problem is that there are just not enough out there to supply the demand so next on the list seems to be Nortons (so my friend Ken says). Unlike a lot of manufacturers who were still struggling from the depression years, Norton
1938 Norton Sales Catalogue. Read More »
Further to our spark plug article on maintenance and fitment from many a year ago (Motorcycle Sparkplug Conundrum 2010) here is an update with the inclusion of the listings from Lodge. The information is from 1948 and covers most of the early motorcycle makes. Despite what the cover says I have only included the motorcycle
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Dave M from New Zealands North-Western Island (Straya for those who are geographically challenged) has kindly scanned and send us a Velocette Instruction Manual from 1947 that covers the MOV, MAC and MSS. Its condition would be described as Well Used, which means its seen some action, and hopefully helped to keep a whole squadron
1947 Velocette MOV MAC and MSS Instruction Booklet Read More »
