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What should a museum be? A place where treasures are safely stored for visitors to study and admire, certainly, but – especially where historic transport artefacts are concerned – one that should never be allowed to feel like a mortuary.

To draw a parallel, I make no excuses for returning to a phase in my career when I was deeply involved with steam railways.

Nothing looks more forlorn than a cold, dead steam locomotive – yet all it takes is a match, a few oily rags, a pile of sticks, a few shovelfuls of coal and a little patience (while oiling round) to transform it into a living entity that eats fire, erupts smoke and steam and makes the ground tremble as it moves.

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So it is with motorcycles, which are far more interesting alive than dead.

We are fortunate in the UK to have such wonderful venues as the National Motorcycle Museum in the West Midlands, set up in 1984 through the sheer drive and ambition of Roy Richards, and the Sammy Miller Museum in Hampshire whose history goes back a further 20 years.

Although Roy passed away in 2008, the fine institution he founded continues in trust under the guardianship of his widow Christine and sons Simon and Nick, and today’s museum director James Hewing is breathing new life into this national treasure.

Already the NMM has, by launching an ambitious and comprehensive Friends scheme (of which much more next month); invited bike clubs to hold regular meetings in its hallowed halls; and encouraged British vintage and classic groups to display their machines outside its doors (the latest I’ve heard about, being a huge gathering of Triumph Tiger Cubs on Sunday, June 7).

The NMM’s bikes are roaring into action again, as in last year’s Norton rotary adventure on the Isle of Man (and much more of it is planned for this year) and further south, thanks to Sammy, we can still occasionally hear racing legends like the Gilera four and Moto Guzzi V8 burst into life again.

It’s the best kind of ‘live’ music that any motorcycle enthusiast could wish for – and long may it continue.

Girder Fork Club plans bigger Skipton event Following last year’s successful Big Bike Sunday event at Skipton Auction Mart, the Girder Fork & Classic Motorcycle Club is planning an even bigger show on June 28, and would like to include some companies that can offer quality products and services for the restoration and running of girder fork and classic motorcycles.

Skipton is ideally situated for suppliers from North and West Yorkshire, Hull and Lancashire, and the club’s vice-chairman, Brian Sanderson, asks all interested stallholders and companies to contact him on 07931 312579 or by visiting briansanderson@talktalk.net He would also like to hear from any owners wishing to display their

Derek Saunders’ 250cc Montgomery took the Best Bike award at Skipton last year.

bikes in classes for pre-1940, post1940 British, post-1940 foreign, two-stroke, scooter, moped, competition, custom and threewheeler machines.

Last year’s event attracted around 600 visitors, and 100 motorcycles were entered in seven

trophy classes, with Derek Saunders’ 1936 350cc Montgomery taking the Best Bike award.

Afterwards, cheques were presented to the club’s two charities – the local air ambulance and the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

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February 2015 This Vincent HRD was the penultimate machine to leave the Stevenage factory before the outbreak of the Second World War.

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fully restored 1939 Vincent HRD Series-A Rapide that was rescued from scrap will be auctioned for an estimated £220,000 to £260,000 at Bonhams’ Stafford Sale on April 26.

The machine was the penultimate one to be despatched from the Stevenage factory before the outbreak of the Second World War, and only around 65 examples of

As seen from the more interesting right-hand side, this is the restored 1939 Vincent HRD Series-A Rapide that will come up for auction at Bonhams’ Stafford Sale on April 26.

RockShocks boosts Golden Valley’s trials weekend The Golden Valley Classic MCC’s Gerry Holdstock Eurocup two-day trials event, which takes place at a superb venue near Stroud, Gloucestershire, on July 4-5, now has a partner in the shape of the Bedford-based RockShocks shock absorber company.

Proprietor Gary Fleckney said: “After riding in some great events abroad in the past, and the British Eurocup round for the past two years, I can see that the club has put the emphasis on the whole weekend. It isn’t just a turn-up and go-home two-day trial because the club really does cater for a clutch of like-minded people camping in a field with two days of trialling and evening entertainment.

As I’d like to see more events like this, I approached the club and a deal was arranged.

A club spokesman said: “A great deal of effort goes into this weekend, and for the past five years it has been successful. Having RockShocks on board ensures its continuity, with the hope of attracting new riders who have yet to experience a proper pre-1965 twin shock and sidecar two-day.

“With more and more riders using RockShocks, to have Gary on site for service and set-up advice gives the event that bit more professional prestige than the older international trials used to have.”

With an entry limit of 120, regulations are now available from Deborah Smith (01242 233315) or the club’s www.goldenvalley classicmotorcycleclub.co.uk website.

the same model remain in the world.

It has been in the family of motorcycle enthusiast Harry Lloyd since 1959, when it was bought for £10 and an Amal TT carburettor! After restoring the bike, Mr Lloyd used it for family trips around the UK, but after almost 10 years of use, the primary chain snapped.

In 1968 it was dismantled and stored in a lock-up garage in Liverpool pending further restoration, but a decade later, thanks to a misunderstanding over ownership of the premises, Mr Lloyd arrived to find that the padlocks had been cut and his bikes, including the Series-A, were being loaded into a skip!

The fuel tank looks imposing from any angle.

After much argument, they were transported to his home and stored in the rear bedroom, where they remained for the many more years until restoration of the Vincent to concours standard finally began in 2007.

Sadly, Mr Lloyd passed away before seeing the finished result.

More than half a century of Dragon Rally pictures After Carol Morgan published her Dragon Rally book in 2011, so many readers asked if she could produce a second book that she agreed to do so, and after four years of hard work it was finally launched at this year’s ‘Dragon’ on February 7-8.

Thanks to lots of help from rallyists who have attended the famous North Wales rally over the years, along with the Conwy Motor Cycle Club and Mortons Archive, the book boasts almost 200 pages of stories and photographs taken over the last 50 years.

The high overheads of self-publishing dictated only a limited print run, so if you want a copy, order it quickly. Carol says this is definitely the last such book she’ll produce.

Brimful of nostalgic photographs and some great Dragon Rally stories, Carol Morgan’s new Dragon Rally Picture Gallery looks set to sell like hot cakes.

Although the retail price is £14.99, there was a special ‘Dragon’ launch price of £12.

The Dragon Rally Picture Gallery, a Compilation of Photographs and Stories from the Dragon Motorcycle Rally by C A Morgan, is available online or by contacting Carol at morganmaps@btinternet.com

North-East coach trip to Stafford Show Burrell’s Coaches of Newsham, North Yorkshire, is putting on a special coach for visitors to the 35th International Carole Nash Classic MotorCycle Show at Stafford on Saturday, April 25.

Departing from Barnard Castle Post Office at 6.30am and the Victoria Road Bedding Centre in Darlington at 7am, the coach will also pick up passengers by arrangement en route.

Some of the proceeds from the return fares of £36 adults and £35 seniors will go to Cancer Research UK. The ticket deadline is Tuesday, April 14, and bookings and payment should be made to Burrell’s Coaches, South View Garage, Newsham, Richmond, N Yorks DL11 7RA (01833 621302 daytime, 621494 evenings). The email address is aburrell@hotmail.com

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Day of the dustbin...

Pete Kelly looks back to the ‘dustbin years’, when full frontal streamlining was considered the shape of things to come, and led to the development of The Motor Cycle’s startling ‘Dreamliner’ project.

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erhaps the most abiding image from the 1950s dustbin-faired Grand Prix era is that of the great Bob McIntyre wrestling his 500cc Gilera four around the Isle of Man, the number 78 hand-painted on the machine, to record the firstever 100mph lap of the TT course.

It’s an equally well-recorded fact that, a mere four years later, the same rider almost repeated the feat on a conventionally faired machine of half the size when he hurtled a 250cc Honda four to a fastest lap of 99.61mph before retiring with what were described as electrical problems – but that’s another story!

Why such an unflattering term as ‘dustbin’ was applied to such beautifully designed streamlining I’ve never fathomed, but the wind tunnel-tested fairings fitted to the top GP contenders including Moto Guzzi could slip through the air with hardly a ripple.

With speeds approaching 170mph, however, the question of stability in strong side winds became a serious concern, and the year after Bob Mac’s famous TT milestone, full frontal fairings were no more, having been banned by the FIM on the grounds of safety.

Soon after ‘dustbins’ made their first appearances on the world championship scene, the talented team of technical experts, artists and riders at The Motor Cycle, in conjunction with those at sister journal British Plastics, got together

to discuss a special project to design and build a streamlined glassreinforced plastic shell for a road machine in order to establish the merits and demerits of such a device.

It all started at a 1955 discussion on future trends in motorcycle design during which ‘The Blue ’Un’s’ editor Harry Louis was reported to have said: “Right, let’s build a streamliner of our own and find out the answers at first hand.”

Alan Baker, who was involved in the project throughout, described in 1957 how the first essential – a typical machine around which to design the cowling – was quickly found.

“In view of their co-operation on weather-protection tests (which had appeared in the September 24 and October 1, 1953 issues of The Motor Cycle) and the inquiring mind of chief engineer R A Wilson-Jones” he wrote, “an approach was made to Royal Enfield at Redditch.”

The firm’s chairman and managing director, Major F W Smith, readily loaned a humble 350cc works hack Bullet that would soon become wrapped in all the glamour of what became known as the ‘Dreamliner’.

The general design of the fairing was drawn up by The Motor Cycle’s technical illustrator Lawrie Watts, an aerodynamicist of some repute, especially with model aircraft and racing sidecar outfits. His ideas were translated into reality by Richard Wood, then assistant editor of British Plastics.

Bob McIntyre makes history on the Isle of Man in 1957 as he becomes the first rider to lap the TT course at over 100mph on the Gilera four. Mortons Archive.

A whole article could be written (and indeed was) about exactly how the complex shell was fabricated, but we’ll skip that for now.

By the autumn of 1956, staffman Vic Willoughby was road testing the finished result in a series of comparisons carried out with and without the fairing at the MIRA proving ground at Lindley, near Nuneaton.

The startling results, seen in the table at the bottom right of this page, were revealed in Vic’s article headed ‘Tomorrow’s Roadster Today’ in the November 29, 1956 issue of ‘The Blue ’Un’.

His imaginative introduction went: “How would you like to buy premium-grade petrol for 3s-6d (less than 17p in today’s money) a gallon? How would you like an all-

At the 1957 German Grand Prix, Bob McIntyre (Gilera) leads Umberto Masetti (MV) and Gilera team-mate Libero Liberati.

round improvement of 10 per cent in speed and acceleration? And if, for good measure, the offer included a refund of the money you spend on weatherproof riding gear – what then?

“I cannot imagine any motorcyclist not being thrilled by the triple prospect.

An unattainable pipe-dream, you say?

But no. We of The Motor Cycle have recently proved that all these benefits can be obtained from comprehensive streamlining.

“During the last few years,” wrote Vic, “the merits and demerits of streamlining for racing have become widely known. On the credit side there are substantial improvements in maximum speed, upper-range acceleration and fuel economy, comparative warmth and ‘dryth’ for the rider, plus a considerable measure of physical protection in the event of a tumble.

“On the debit side, handling difficulties have been experienced in high winds with some designs which

are not aerodynamically sound.

Designers who lack wind-tunnel testing facilities have been quick to copy the shapes developed by rivals more favourably placed, and there is now a fair measure of agreement that the pros of soundly designed streamlining appreciably outweigh the cons.”

Road riders have always tried to ape their racing heroes, and it wasn’t long before glass fibre dustbin fairings were offered by several manufacturers including Avon and DMD. In 1990, I bought a second-hand ‘dustbin’ of unclear manufacture, and after patching it up and spraying it bright red, I fitted it to my 1984 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk 4.

It was relatively easy to work out the fittings, including a bar across the front downtube, and as the headlight shone straight through the Perspex screen, no changes had to be made to the electrical wiring. Indeed the arrangement passed the MoT test every time.

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The Dreamliner caused something of a stir when it was taken to the Isle of Man during the 1957 Golden Jubilee TT at which Bob Mac smashed the 100mph barrier for the first time.

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Vic Willoughby found the Dreamliner just as effortless to heel into bends as an unfaired machine.

When the writer decided to fit a dustbin fairing to his 1984 Moto Guzzi Le Mans in 1990 or thereabouts, it certainly turned a few heads!

The Dreamliner is captured at a famous TT location in the days when the Governor’s Bridge dip was not closed to ordinary traffic during practice and race weeks.

The streamlining certainly turned heads, some people remarking how nice it looked and others shaking their heads in bewilderment!

At the time I frequently rode the Guzzi from Cambridgeshire to Cheshire to visit relatives, taking the trans-Pennine M62 every time, and I never once experienced difficulties from side winds. This seemed strange, because I’ve been blown sideways clear across one lane of the A66 Scotch Corner to Penrith road on a Royal Enfield sidecar outfit.

I suppose it’s because, at a mere 70mph (okay, and a little bit more sometimes!) the weight of the Le Mans compared with that of a racing machine was sufficient to keep it well planted.

With the side scoops directing air roughly onto the V-twin’s cylinders, I never experienced any cooling problems on the open road, but when crawling through busy London traffic with a high-compression engine on a warm summer’s day, cooling was marginal to say the least.

One handicap of the dustbin was that it severely hampered access to the front end of the bike for cleaning etc.

In the end, after two years of use, I replaced my dustbin with a conventional twin-headlight sports fairing, and that remains on the bike to this day.

Although the sight of a dustbin fairing on the road these days is rare, I wonder if any OBM readers still have bikes fitted with them? If so, we’d love to see the photos.

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Youngest of the three Lampkin brothers, Martin claimed the world trials crown in 1975 for Bultaco. He’d previously won the European championship, 1973 to be precise and was one of those in with a chance of winning the world crown in its first year. Classic Dirt Bike was recently granted a pass to get into Yorkshire and visited Martin in his home to get the low down on his championship year for a feature in the current issue.

What transpired was a brilliant tale of travelling the trials world in a Transit van crammed with bikes and mates, the highs and lows of brilliant success and crushing disaster and an insight into the life of a professional motorcyclist. Martin will be at the show on Saturday only, other commitments have his time on the Sunday, so make sure to catch one of his two stage sessions.

Sammy Miller If ever someone could be classed as dedicated to the sport of motorcycling then Samuel Hamilton Miller has to be that person. From his first forays into grass track racing in Northern Ireland to the heady heights of team manager for Honda’s trials efforts in the 70s, Miller’s career has been of continuing success and he worked hard to achieve it. Though a top road racer – good enough to be a GP contender and a factory rider for Italian factories – scrambler and enduro rider, Sammy’s main successes came in the feet-up world of trials riding. Dissatisfied with the available products for this sport, Sammy built his own bike, then took a production machine and altered that before a chance conversation brought him to the Ariel factory and a standard looking HT5 trials bike. When the British industry gave up on trials, Sammy went to Bultaco in Spain, developed their Sherpa model, then did a similar job for Honda in the 70s. Catch his stage talks or get one of the few remaining dinner tickets and hear his view on the world.

Bill Brown Cumbrian lad Bill Brown has been a part of the MX scene for lord knows how many years. His involvement has been as a rider – he still races and is still fast – he’s imported Maicos to the UK and could really be classed as ‘Mr Maico’ if it wasn’t for his Wulf Sport clothing and accessory range which could label him ‘Mr Wulf Sport’ or his ability to shift motocross bikes which could label him ‘Mr MotoCross Dealer’. A super salesman, Bill once picked up 200 Montesa Cappras from the factory in Spain and sold the lot in three days! We’ve just thought of another label for Bill, Mr Enthusiast, a driving force behind Cumbrian motorcycle sport, Bill can be seen being involved with the popular Nostalgia event in August where off-road motorcycling is celebrated in style. Catch his speech at the Saturday Dinner but hang on to your sides…

The displays What would a show be without the chance to celebrate the odd anniversary or two, the odd special occasion or just to launch something new? Yes, correct, it would be a waste so here are a few anniversaries we can fit into our show for 2015.

ISDT–Manx style Okay, the International Six Days Trial – the ISDT – for many years the premier international shop window for the motorcycle industry.

Launched on the back of the ACU Six Days Trial immediately before the First World War, the premise for the event was to encourage reliability in motorcycles in the first years of their

existence.

A team event, each had to be mounted on motorcycles made in their home country to be in with a chance of the main award. Every year the winning team’s country was offered the chance to host the following year’s event.

Not every country wanted, or could afford to take up the offer so then it was open to other nations to host it.

The Isle of Man stepped up to the challenge three times 1965, 1971 and 1975.

Our small display of what are now called ‘enduro’ bikes, reflects these three years in one momentous decade when the action on the island was all off-road.

It might be hard to believe given the small size of the Isle of Man, but the course markers and organisers,

including Geoff Duke, put on a varied event which tested the mettle of every team in the contest each year.

The display reflects the changes the sport was going through and at the start of the decade the Trophy team was mounted on British machines, but for the last event that ruling had been removed and at last, the best riders in the

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Julian Ryder On Sunday only, Moto GP commentator Julia Ryder will be giving his opinion and views on the

forthcoming MotoGP series. Ryder knows the people involved, the bikes and teams to watch and will likely have some insights as to the

performance of Valentino Rossi and Cal Crutchlow in the forthcoming season. Catch Julian’s stage presentation on Sunday only.

Graham Noyce Flamboyant Graham Noyce, the 1979 world Motocross champion has a fair chance of renewing his acquaintance with his title-winning factory 500cc Honda at the Putoline Classic Dirt Bike Show.

‘Rolls’ Noyce dominated British Motocross in the late 1970s and early 80s to win numerous British crowns.

After teaming up with Brad Lackey in the Honda factory team for the 1978 season, Graham became team leader for the following year after Lackey went to Kawasaki and simply dominated. He won the series at the penultimate round without even needing to win on that day. Graham has not seen his winning Honda for over 20 years, since he rode the bike in the very early days of twin shock Motocross. All missing factory parts have now been located, and it’s just a battle against time to complete the rebuild before the show on Feb 21-22, when Graham will speak on stage both days. He is also to pick the best motocross machine of the show among the many on display at the two-day Shropshire spectacular.

Mick Grant Mick Grant crosses the great divide between road racer and trials rider as he hit the glory trail as a top line road racer in the 1970s, notching up an enviable record of wins in the Isle of Man TT. The GP scene, Daytona and that off-beat but always exciting series The Match Races. Granty not only raced at a high level and was consequently in demand as a rider but he also knew how to make the bike work too and Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki all benefited from his engineering skills.

Along the way to race superstardom Mick carried on being a trials rider and has in recent years built a selection of tasty pre65 trials bikes.

The products of Ariel, Triumph and BSA have all been inspected by his exacting eye and the results have been spectacular. Mick has built up a wealth of tales and they will be entertaining to hear when he stands up to speak at the dinner.

Julian Wigg One of our stage guests this year is Julian Wigg who is bringing along his late brother Simon’s Dula Godden long track bike. No mean rider himself, Julian is a dab hand at grass track where he says at the 1971 British Championship meet he and another unknown rider Peter Collins – whatever happened to him eh? – cleaned up on the day with the 500cc class and the 350cc class going to the pair. “It was a laugh as no one had heard of either of us.” But it is fair to say Julian is on stage to talk about his brother Simon and it will be an interesting chat as he raced speedway, grass track and long track.

Steve and Olie Linsdell For those of us who followed vintage racing in the early days there was one name which rapidly came to the fore, that of Steve Linsdell. Not for him the traditional route of using an AJS 7R or Matchless G50 or even a Manx Norton… no, Linsdell chose Royal Enfield to race.

Okay, they were cheap, and plentiful but not known for speed… until Linsdell got a hold of them. Fast track forward a bit until his lad Olie started racing and carried on the tradition of developing bikes and racing them rapidly. Julia Ryder will be interviewing the Linsdells and no doubt will have a wealth of tales about them.

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Manx Nortons through the ages The overhead cam single cylinder Norton race bikes were so synonymous with the Isle of Man, the company named them ‘Manx’ Nortons to acknowledge the importance of the island to its race aspirations. Patiently developed by Norton, the production Manx reflected the changes

wrought by the race shop boss Joe Craig on the works machines.

To celebrate the iconic model, the National Motorcycle Museum is bringing a representative selection of Manx models including its brand new one which is also its raffle bike. The display will be in the Classic Racer GP Paddock

The first of the Featherbed line, in the works race shop awaiting the TT in 1950.

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P. D. Engineering, Unit 9D, Langthwaite Grange Ind. Estate, South Kirkby, Nr Pontefract, W. Yorks WF9 3AP Tel: (01977) 649816 Fax: (01977) 649816 Email: pdengine@gmail.com

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1973 Van Veen Kreidler, Jan De Vries replica, water-cooled, disc valve, dry clutch, 6 speed electronic ignition, Mikuni carb, CRMC reg'd, last paraded Donnington Classic, ready to use, £5750 ono. Tel. 07804 672538. Lincs. OB536090C

-SIDECARSCharnwood coach built sidecar, with chassis, similar design to Busmar but much smaller, with solid roof and side door, hardly used, excellent condition, £650.

Tel. 07788 862878. Stoke-onTrent. OB535434C

OB534581C

BMW "Airhead" wanted. I'll consider anything from the early 1970s through to the early 90s, prefer standard bike. Tel. John 07836 758534. Sunderland.

OB534510C

BSA 3-wheeler V-Twin, top price paid for a good correct 'on the road' trike, can't undertake work, cash waiting. Tel. Young 01453 810929.

Glos. OB535181C BSA A10, 650cc, s/arm wanted, any model but must be in lovely condition. Please help tel. 0754 9019666 if no reply please leave a message. OB535907C BSA B31/33 swinging arm model, runner or non-runner, with or without engine. Tel.a 01260 252362. Macclesfield. OB534599C

OB535861C

Sidecar collection, one body, alloy single-seater Scott? stripped, one body plywood replica, new/ unused, one pre-war "C" spring chassis, two 1960s? chassis several sidecar wheels, £1500 lot; prefer to sell as one lot but may split. Tel. 0113 2854135. Leeds.

OB535654C

Squire single seater sidecar, with screen, hood and tonneau cover, nice condition, £650. Tel. 07833 720237. Stoke-on-Trent.

BSA Bantam 1950s wanted, either D1, D3, D5 model, complete or spares, will collect.

Tel. John 01737 813034.

Tadworth. OB534595C BSA underlever air rifles wanted, pre-1960 for restoration or collection; also wanted other makes by Webley, Diana, Haenel; original BSF Falke Britannia and any other old spring operated item.

Tel. 01689 852862. Kent.

OB535460C

OB535282C

OB535180C

Wanted Steib S501 sidecar, spares, wheel brake parts, reasonable body tub, why? Tel. 01509 215284. Leics. OB535651C

From 1920s to 1970s in any condition, in bits, wrecks, restored or spare parts, also any accessory welcomed and scooter sidecars. I will travel all over the UK & pay in cash. Tel. 07790-766805.

Email: hpoge@yahoo.com OB534503C

DA535832C

NSU Quickley wanted, must be complete, can collect. Please tel Mark on 07917 102871. Leics.

OB535662C

Pre war v twin wanted, J.A.P. etc, any make considered. Tel. 01270 842206. (T).DA535835C

Royal Enfield 250 Continental GT wanted, dead or alive or parts wanted, prefer complete bike or restoration project. Please phone with details, tel. 07754 517115.

Derbys. OB534664C Royal Enfield 250 Continental GT wanted, dead or alive or parts wanted, prefer complete bike or restoration project. Please phone with details, tel. 07754 517115.

Derbys. OB536166C Triumph pre unit wanted by enthusiast to restore, basketcases, non runners, half done projects, any condition and parts for pre unit, will collect and pay cash. Tel. 02086 472394. OB530557C

Triumph T140 or Yamaha XS 650 electric start, complete engine and gearbox unit, due to replacement knee surgery. Tel. 01904 703878. Yorks. OB534590C Triumph Tigress/BSA/Sunbeam scooter wanted. Any condition considered, why? Please tel.

(Mark) 01603 713607 or 07795 337301. Norwich. OB534505C

Triumph TR6C, 1966/67 to ride or restore, project or basket case, anything considered, private buyer, tank for TR6 Trophy, 1956, as complete as possible, i.e. tank, badges and rack. Tel. 01242 861164; 07971 631685. Glos.

OB534594C

Velocette GTP wanted for private pleasure, not resale. Complete bike needing tlc, foot change model, ideal project, will pay your fair price. Have for swap or sell new copper professional built boiler, castings and drawings for 7 1/4 gauge steam locomotive. Tel. 01738-850083 anytime. Perth.

A BSA to a Vincent. We are looking for classic bikes, restoration projects, single bikes or collections. Instant decision, cash paid. Anything considered. Tel. 01933-358888 (T).OB535409C

Wanted 1958/59 T120 Bonni to restore, UK model, complete bike, with or without old log book, V5, (frame engine), or any parts you may have for 58/59 650/500 1958/ 59 models. Tel. Roy 01227 791875. Kent. OB535303C Wanted a post office BSA Bantam or a Sports Cub or Army Cub, these bikes must be unrestored. Tel. 01495 301755 (ask for Shaun). Gwent. OB534580C

Wanted BSA B31 rigid model, green/chrome tank preferred, cash waiting. Tel. 01889 589027 or 077220 68620. Stone. OB535060C

Wanted pre war BSA's, don't forget Andy Tiernan is one of the best buyers around for all early machines especially v-twins. Tel. 01728 724321 (T), or email: andybuysbikes@aol.com AN536034C

Wanted Terrott motor scooter, prefer a runner and must be complete. Tel. 0116 2861309 or 07971 557272. Leics. OB535183C

OB534509C

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OB535661C

Honda CB72/77 wanted by real enthusiast, red, 1965, would be great but others considered.

Please help tel. 0754 9019666 if no reply please leave message.

Honda Dax ST70 ST50 & CT70 wanted. Please call or text me: 07510 192 288.

Warks.

Yamaha XV 535 Virago, 1998, Combination, only 2400 miles plus a new Watsonian Stratford sidecar, lovely lightweight fun outfit with full history, £3995.

Email: peterpaulmoore@hotmail.co.uk Tel. 07798 866071. Middx.

Delivery possible. OB534527C

OB535659C

Villiers 2T/4T engined, prefer late 50s, early 60s, reasonable condition to fully restored. James Super Swift, Greeves Essex, F/ Barnett Cruiser 89, R/E turbo twin, DMW Dolomite, Norman B4 Sports, Panther 35, Excelsior Talisman, Ambassador Super S. Tel. 01355- 279602. E Kilbride.

Wanted any BSA WWii WM20 motorcycles and spares, from restored to basket cases. Will travel. Tel. Stuart Bray on 07979 906420, or email: stuartbray.bsa@btopenworld. com Overseas enquiries welcome. (T).ST535678C

Watsonian sidecar, good body and chassis wheel, mudguard with lighting intact, needs interior refit, some fittings available, £200. Tel. 07895 382424 (buyer collects).

Doncaster area. OB534587C

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Villiers 2T/4T engined, prefer late 50s, early 60s, reasonable condition to fully restored. James Super Swift, Greeves Essex, F/ Barnett Cruiser 89, R/E turbo twin, DMW Dolomite, Norman B4 Sports, Panther 35, Excelsior Talisman, Ambassador Super S. Tel. 01355- 279602. E Kilbride.

Gilera Arcore 4-stroke singles, 1969 to 1977, 125, 150, 175cc, runners, non-runners, any condition including spares, technical information. Tel. 01634 668180; 07730 283522. Email: stephenr.harvie@btinternet.com Kent. OB534596C

OB535910C

Tel: ++44 (0)1905 799470 Fax: ++ 44(0)1905 796414 Email: sales@westwoodcylinderliners.co.uk www.westwoodcylinderliners.co.uk

Norton wanted, pre or post war, prefer an original spec machine.

Tel. 01270 842206.

(T).

Vincent twin or single wanted, any model or condition, would consider Norvin too. Tel. 01270 842206. (T).DA535834C

Wanted - 1930's sidecar body, ideally in reasonable or easily repaired condition. Tel. 07795 394653. Cambs. OB535740C

Wanted Squire ST3 sidecar, with or without body, but must have good frame with disc braked wheel if possible, can exchange ST2 sidecar if wanted, able to travel.

Tel. 01482 346477; 07910 774369. Hull, E Yorks. OB535184C

Over 20,000 liners available ex stock, including... ● Range of flanged liners for vintage & classic, road or race bikes ● ‘Blanks’ suitable for minor machining to individual requirements ● Specials made from drawings or samples: no minimum quantity ● Prompt & efficient dispatch: credit cards accepted

OB535456C

OB535649C

Charnwood coach-built sidecar, with chassis, similar design to Busmar but much smaller, with solid roof and side door, hardly used, excellent condition, £695.

Tel. 01782 852748; 07788 862878.

Stoke-on-Trent.

Wanted single seater sidecar, preferably the bullet shape one with a wire wheel. Please tel.

Malcolm 01522 529648. Lincs.

-ENGINE SPARES-

Banbury Run 4-stroke wanted, I've attempted 7 times on a 2-stroke and want something more reliable, nothing too big or expensive - wife restricts pocket money. Tel. David Hubbard 01256 321436. Email: thehubbards1954@hotmail.com

Manx Norton 'featherbed' five gallon alloy petrol tank, also elephants foot type oil tank, also BSA B31 - B33 prop stand. Tel. 01482 831425. Hull, E Yorks.

Honda Monkey Z50 & CZ100 wanted - Please call or text me 07510 192 288.

Warks.

OB534508C

James Sports Superswift wanted.

I am desperate to purchase one of these bikes for my collection. Please help, tel. 0754 9019666. If no reply please leave a message. OB535908C Matchless Silver Hawk wanted, cash waiting, w.h.y. Tel. mobile 07802 896114. (T). AN536036C

Wanted Triumph Bonneville T120, 1961, pre-unit matching numbers preferred, any condition considered by a Triumph enthusiast to restore if necessary, ride, enjoy, cash on collection by a private buyer. Tel. 01706 220399 or 0798 9050182. OB535951C Wanted Triumph Trophy/TR6 1968-71 pre oil in frame, must be in good condition, good money paid for right bike. Tel. Derek 07779 252954. OB535045C

Wanted Velocette Venom cylinder head, also good barrel and piston, have lots of gearbox spares, gears, casing to trade p/x, why? Email or tel. 0161 2875845 leave a message if not home.

OB535274C

Wanted Zundapp Bella or Heinkel tourist scooter, must be complete and with V5C, one needing work is ok, fair price paid for right machine. Tel. 07753 146099. Somerset. OB535182C

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-MACHINES WNTWanted: Norton ES2 featherbed model, Matchless G80S or AJS 18S, any condition considered; also need Featherbed Norton or Triton bits and BSA A7/A10 full width hub forks and wheels or wheel hubs. Tel. Bob 07854500851. Liverpool. OB534507C

Yamaha 350 twin air cooled wanted RD or YR5, consider 250 or similar. Can collect. Cash paid. Similar bikes considered.

07860 597909.

(T).

Tel. GH534877C

Ariel. Manufacturers of stainless bar turned parts specialising in Ariel 4 strokes since 1990.

Comprehensive stock available. www.acmestainless.co.uk Free price list SAE to: Acme Stainless Ltd, PO Box 671, Billinghay, Lincoln. LN4 4XX. Email: acmeboltmaker@hotmail.com Tel. 01526-861991.

(T).

AC532959C

Bantam engine parts, barrels, heads, cranks, crankcase, sell as one lot £135; also BSA Crinkley hub £30. Tel. 02476 413495 for details. Coventry. OB535920C

Battery carrier, front brake shoes brand new, chain brand new, rear light assembly complete, carb with shield - all Honda CG - £70; oil tank BSA type poss C15 sm dent, £20; Morine speed/rev clocks damage to bezels, £20. Tel. Bob 07957 097666. Newcastle-uponTyne. OB535919C

Yamaha RD 250 or 350 LC wanted. Having owned a new LC as a teenager in the 80's, time has come to own another. I would like to find an immaculate/mint original specification LC. The bike will go to a good collectors/ enthusiasts home and will be cherished! Please contact me for a chat if you are thinking of selling an LC. Tel. Peter 07811 459074 of email: peter63allen@icloud.com OB534500C

-SPARES FOR SALE001 Autojumbles: March 8, Normous Newark A/J, Newark Showground, NG24 2NY; See display ads. Tel. 01507 529430.

(T).CL535411C 5 TA crankcases, good condition, £50; 5 TA crank, in excellent condition, on std, £100.

Please call Roger on 07725 983272. Leics. OB535457C

BMW 100 GS forks, 1989/1990, lock stops, modified, drilled, tapped, with allen bolts, good condition, with fork brace, black, £200 ono. Tel. Clive 01780 450294 for details after 7:30 pm.

Stamford, Lincs. OB534512C BSA B2/250, 1935, complete, needs finishing, with V5, £3250 ono. Tel. 01908 319082. Milton Keynes. OB535838C

BSA B31 engine and gearbox, complete wheels, c/w tyres, clutch, tank, seat and most of the tinware, £1250. Tel. 01489 784600. S'oton.

OB534620C

BSA C12 brake shoes, relined by Ferodo factory with original green MS3 linings, one pair of each, f&r, £22 per pair plus postage. Tel. 01689 878687. Kent. OB535626C

BSA C12 tool box, powder coated, black, £35; rear half of frame, £25; BSA side stand, £65; (new) not Indian gasket set, £10. Tel. 01535 611181. Keighley, W Yorks.

BSA C15 frame, together with reg doc, 1958, with index, no 512 ERO, £350. Tel. 01249 817102.

Wilts. OB536095C

OB535982C

AJS/Matchless. Manufacturers of stainless bar turned parts specialising in AJS/Matchless since 1990. Comprehensive stock available. www.acmestainless.co.uk Free price list SAE to: Acme Stainless Ltd, PO Box 671, Billinghay, Lincoln. LN4 4XX. Email: acmeboltmaker@hotmail.com Tel. 01526-861991.

(T).

AC532969C

Amal 274/022 RS, complete, shop soiled, unused, unmolested carburettor, including air filter, £150; Ducati 7" front brake, good linings, missing operating arm and speedo drive, in coder plate, £100; AMC full width hub and brake assembly, £5; Honda CB77 frame and s/arm, no V5C, £120; Triumph alloy head, 500cc, pre-unit, good valve seats and threads, £150; BSA A7 cast iron cylinder head, 66mm bore, £45; Triumph 9-stud barrel, 72.5mm bore, finning reduced for DOPE running, £25; set of three carbs for Kawasake 250 Triple bearings, many in original boxes, £100. Postage at cost. Tel. 01904 780242.

OB535831C

Ariel 'Leader', 1958, forks, £25; swinging arm, 315; r/h silencer, £20; other small parts, Scott spares, pre-post war, 50 year collection, some new, '49 front wheel, £100. Email for lists (either) tel. 01895 471567. Email: galblee@blueyonder.co.uk OB534610C

Ariel 1/2 width front rear hubs, £110; front wheel full width, £40; BSA A10 cases, £55; iron cyl heads, complete, £60; M20 gearbox, stripped, £55; other A10 part Bantam parts, offers. Tel. 01932 564743. Surrey. OB534622C Ariel Arrow spares: clutches, clutch plates new, pistons, choke, ignition side c/shaft, selection of bearings, etc etc. All in good condition, £95 the lot, will separate.

Tel. 01959 522826. Kent.

OB536160C

Ariel Huntmaster barrels, + .050", very good condition, £90; pair 32mm carb induction blocks for A65, £25; Road Rocket 356 cam, £20; new Hepolite 10:1 +60 pistons for A10, £100. Tel. Nick 01689-852757 (eves). N W Kent.

OB535170C

Ariel Leader - outer shells, cylinder heads, foot rests, swinging arms, gear clusters, assemblies, primary covers, fork parts, brake pedals, clutch centres, chain wheels, Triumph TR250/BSA B40 petrol tank, o/tank, cylinder head.

Tel. 01634-843803 after 7pm.

OB536014C

BSA Rocket III, Mk I petrol tank, centre styling panels, unobtainable until now! hand made in our workshop, unable to tell from original until handled, £160 including Uk post, discount on bulk. Tel. 07999-806635. Oxney Motorcycles. OB534607C BSA standard gearbox, complete, fits A10, A7 etc etc, bargain £250 p&p at cost, also complete magneto came off A10, £150; other BSA A10 parts for sale, also James Cadet, complete bike, offers. Tel. 07443-642408. W Yorks. OB535445C

OB536158C

Honda set front forks for 1975/ 76/77 XR175/MT 175, 35mm dia, unused, exc cond, been polished, £100; set side covers for Honda TL 250, made in USA from carbonfibre, sprayed correct colour, £50 + p&p. Tel. 07543-328498. S E Essex. OB535631C

Honda spares: complete exhaust pipe system for Honda good condition, 400/4, rechromed by Silverbronze, best offer. No exhaust pipe. Tel. 01252 616192. Hants. OB535443C

1954? James Comet, 98cc, rolling rigid frame girder type forks, complete engine and carb, wheels, p/tank, bits and pieces, no paperwork, £300 ono. Tel. Ralph 01406 364335 anytime. S Lincs.

PE12 9RS. OB536093C

Leader and arrow spares, two frames for leader, two frames for Arrow, swinging arms 4/5, mudguards, Leader tail section, leg shields, front canopy needs repair, headlight surround, side panels, panniers 3 pairs, wheel spindles, body bolts and nuts, engine spares, gear boxes, crank cases, barrels and heads, pistons new, Leader screens new 3, wheel hubs, sprockets, indicators full set (£130), rear shocks supplementary heavy weight springs with locating washers. Tel. 01948 880412 evenings for prices. Shropshire.

OB535238C

Lucas K2F and MO1 magnetos, all fully rebuilt, tested and guaranteed. Also spare parts and rebuilds.

Also E3L dynamos for sale and spares.

Tel. 01462 623687.

(T).

OB535407C

M.A.G. inlet over exhaust, Veetwin motorcycle or cyclecar engine, 192, as fitted to Brough Superior and Morgans, £7500. Tel. 0113 2854135. Leeds. OB535632C

BSA ZB34 engine, with DBD piston, can be heard running, 1948, £1800; amal concentric carb, 36mm, £100; Goldflash tank, 1955, painted solid, no leaks, £50; rear wheel, with brake and sprocket, £70.

Tel. 01270 252362.

Macclesfield. OB534597C

Magnetic R/C off Velo 4-1, as new, £100; Miller velo ammeter, £10; Arrow electronic ignition kit, new, unused, £75; Arrow 16" tyre, new, £10; box assorted parts, various makes, £60. Tel. 07770 462625. Worcs. OB534612C

Clear-out 3TA frame, forks, rear wheel, oil tank, exhaust pipes, seat, petrol tank, with desert scene, front hub, 31500; box of motorcycle jumble, £25; health problems force sale. Tel. 01733 202058. Cambs.

OB534605C

OB536097C

CZ MX, 1972, two 380cc engines, frame, tank, seat etc. Tel. 01555 860213; 077110 47264. Lanarks.

OB535169C

CZ Scrambler, bottom end/ gearbox, 5-speed, 250cc model, some new parts fitted, £100. Tel. 01896 870239. Scottish borders.

OB535829C

Dealer Decals.

Bryants, Biggleswade; Miles Motors, Uxbridge; Ernest Cross, Rotherham; Alex Thorn, Cardiff; Duplex Darlington. Taylor Dow Ltd, Banbury, Goldstar specialist. Colmore Depot, Birmingham. Fron Purslow, Abbeygate, Shrewsbury. Decals can be made to order, one-offs not a problem. Tel. 017586 1 3 7 8 8 ( T ) , www.dealerdecals.co.uk email: val@rocketgs.freeserve.co.uk OB535918C

Dellorto carburettor, 32mm PHF, as fitted to 500 Bullet, £75 ono.

Tel. 01495 753387. Pontypool.

OB535168C

Ducati 250 race frame, several modifications, loop under seat, lugs and mounts removed, 1964 or 1965 Mach 1, £1695 or offers. Tel. 01843 832698 or 07794 445696.

OB536151C

Ducati N/C 250, crankcases, £100; brake pedal, £25; Monza petrol tank, £45; rear mudguard and no plate carrier, £45; other n/c items as well, all scruffy but useable. Call Jim 01254 829212 eves. Lancs. OB535167C Dynamos, Dynamos, Dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos, dynamos. Paul Dunn 01782-856839. (T).PA516863C Honda 250/360 G5, 2 good condition starter motors, £25 each plus post. Tel. Jack on 01539 563144. Cumbria. OB536180C Honda 400/4 original Honda pipes, best offer, rechromed by Silvebronz. Tel. 01252 616192.

Hants. OB535175C

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Honda CG 125, 1982, spares, engine, £80; carb, £15; footrests, £10; r/mudguard with light, £20; air filter and tool box, £10; brake pedal, £5; gear lever, £5; kick-start, £5; exhaust system, £20; chainguard, complete, £20; dual seat, £10 + p&p. Tel. 07910720367. OB534517C

Bike bench, vgc, £95 ono. Tel. 01737 642075. Surrey. OB534668C

OB535166C

AJS OHC 'Trophy' Model 7 (350cc), Model 10 (500cc), 19331936 petrol tank, perfect condition, 100% sound, no dents, dings, cracks, corrosion, filler or solder, threads excellent, suits Enots 3-inch hinged-type, quick filler cap, recess for control panel in top, painted in mirror-finish, hard and durable 2-pack, black, ready to use, just requires gold lines and transfers, extremely rare, dozen images available, £1200 ono. Tel. 07976-708544.

Please leave message.

Honda CD185: engine, tank, speedo, loom, guards, wheels, ignition, lights, exhausts, everything except frame, all in good condition. Make me an offer or lot £225; not from crashed bike.

Tel. 01959 522826. Kent (34).

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Manx oil tank, fits Triton, good condition, £220; Ducati 250cc frame, jig used for racers, £150.

Tel. 01327 261068. Northants.

New Rob North f/forks with yokes, new 4 gallon alloy tank for Norton or ANC, as new Brambo 4pot magnesium calipers, c/w lines and lever; 2 new 825mm disc rotors, 28mm, offset, 6 alt fixture.

Tel. 0208-9412929. redbsa@aol.com OB536171C

Norton AMC gearbox, vgc, £395; Slimline tank, £285; chrome original rear mudguard, £385; pattern chrome front mudguard, £135. Tel. 01737 642075. Surrey.

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OB534518C

Norton crankcases, complete, 1937, 350cc, £150; Albion lightweight gearbox, with clutch, 2stud, underslung, £150; Albion lightweight gearbox, clutch, 2-stud, top fitting, £150; BSA gearbox, £175; all plus p&p. Tel. Les Belcher 01865 244744. Oxon.

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OB535836C

Norton Dommie 88 engine + twin carbs, £850; Model 7 frame/oil tank/swinging arm and shocks, £345; brake rod, £20; double lead 8" and 7" front brake plates, £65; engine plates, £45; engine plate covers, £30; head steady, £20; mudguard bridges, £20; fork stop/ anchor plate, £10; Norton & AMC gear boxes, £325; rear brake plate, £25; oil tanks, £45; throttle control, £25; various yokes; handlebar brackets, £20; slimline petrol tank, £150; tool tray, £40. Tel. 0208 3032147.

Email: frankj@ntlworld.com OB534511C

Norton Inter/Manx bronze bodied racing oil pump, £260; mag and air levers for pre-war Inter/ Manx, rechromed, offers on £125; Alpha beg end for 500 Inter, £190; fork spring covers, alloy, for works Norton Manx f/bed, £190 pair; Terry valve springs for Manx Norton, £100; new replica Manx Norton f/bed, UK made, £400; T/C timing cover for Inter/Manx; finned alloy rocker covers for Norton twins, £60 set; Andre damper for Norton Inter, £195; Andre damper for KTT Velo, £195; early works Norton Manx primary chain, oiler tank, £80; Inter Norton bottom bevels, new, £140 pair. Tel. Arthur 01763 271482; 07788 550177.

Herts. OB535164C Oil tanks: Norton Rigid, £45; Triumph Rigid, £35; Triumph Cub, £25. Tel. 0151 3362175. S Wirral.

OB534516C

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46 SCOTTISH ROAD RUN

February 2015

Tiddlers’ Tootlers to ride again When the Stirling Castle Section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club launched a Scottish road run for machines up to 250cc last year, it was so encouraged by its success that a second run has been organised for May. Jim Leddy looks back on the 2014 event.

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ollowing last year’s inaugural Scottish TT – Tiddlers’ Tootle road run, that is – this year’s event will take place in and around Doune on Sunday, May 24. This date is different from that given in the OBM events calendar because, soon after the organising VMCC Stirling Castle Section secretary Keith Steyert sent in the details, it had to be changed to avoid a clash, but unfortunately by then it was too late for the calendar to be amended.

The starting point and refreshment stop venue will remain the same as last year, but aspiring entrants are advised to enter early because of the run’s popularity.

Vans, trailers and bikes started arriving at the Woodside Hotel nerve centre from 8.30am onwards last year, some people having travelled from as far as Inverness and Warrington.

Doune is an old village with a medieval street plan, so trying to accommodate all the support was a worry. Visitors dispersed themselves sensibly, although at one point a path had to be cleared to enable the hotel’s chef

to report for duty and prepare the Sunday roast special!

Keeping the capacity limit to 250cc meant that the ‘tiddlers’ so often tucked away at the back of sheds were given a chance to see the light of day, so out came Benelli, Gerosa, Terrot, Bianchi, Raynal, OEC, and Coventry Eagle machinery, along with BSA Bantams, LE Velocettes, MZs and the like.

Early start

With the skies looking ominous, it was decided to make an early start, but as the bikes were kicked into life and a familiar two-stroke fog developed, one wag was heard to say that global warming had taken a significant step forward!

With the 45 mile route mainly on the flat, the owners of veteran machines were encouraged to enter as belt-drive singlespeeders with rim brakes sometimes find club runs too long or too fast.

It was a delight to see the 1910 Triumph of A Loosemore, who’d come down from Inverness, running as sweet as a nut, but equally impressive was the 1978

250cc Ducati Strada brought by H Collins, a rare model and one of the day’s talking points.

Before setting off, Jane Plumb’s stunning little Moto Guzzi Cardellino (goldfinch) took the prize for the most desirable machine, and the large pack of beer donated by Willie Dalgliesh was enthusiastically carried back to the van by her husband George.

A 150cc MZ that broke down after losing its generative capacity on the moors above Kippen was quickly picked up and trailered to the lunch stop venue at Fintry where, undaunted, A Shields completed the run after making a battery swap with a magnetopowered machine.

After clearing his 175cc CZ’s fuel line of the globules of water that he thought were causing erratic running, Bob Clark then discovered a serious flooding problem when he tried to restart it. With the saddle off and an array of bits, including the carburettor, laid out on the gravel, he was asked by a helpful onlooker if he intended throwing the carb over a nearby hedge. Bob replied that he’d throw the whole machine over the hedge if cleaning the instrument didn’t do the job!

Minutes later, a healthy buzz and a cloud of smoke showed that all was well.

Four-strokes too

Jim Leddy, who wrote the accompanying article, looks happy enough with his 1972 MZ Trophy.

It wasn’t all two-strokes, though, for the entry was complemented by an interesting range of fourstroke machinery.

Bob Swan was riding a 1936 overhead-valve, four-speed 148cc Royal Enfield Model T that had once been his father’s and remains totally original. Several LE Velocettes and the matching Honda CD200s of Jim and Pat Kirkham, who’d ridden the 90 miles from Oban that morning, looked smart and added an air of quiet mechanical sophistication.

With the sun at last breaking through, the second leg of the

Leader of the pack D Riley takes a soaking on his 1949 D1 BSA Bantam.

Jane Plumb has good reason to smile, for her stunning little Moto Guzzi Cardellino (goldfinch) was adjudged the most desirable machine at the start. Husband George, following behind, wasted no time in stowing the prize – a large pack of beer – into the van.

event followed a route back over a ridge and across the Carse of Stirling to ride around the Lake of Menteith.

With a cheery wave, David Shields whiffled past on his Suzuki GS250J twin which, despite its familiar Japanese style, is quite a rare machine.

The single-cylinder GN250s are far more common, and only 25 of the twins are registered at the DVLA. S McKenzie rode a very clean example of a 1971 HarleyDavidson-badged 125cc two-stroke, and Derek Sloan a 1968 125cc Benelli that had originally been sold to a customer in Ohio by a mail order catalogue company.

Riding a 1940 98cc James Autocycle, Paul Morley said that light pedal assistance had been required for only two minutelong spells over the entire route.

The Tiddlers’ Tootle looks set to become a hardy annual, offering veteran, vintage and classic lightweight fun for riders and visitors alike.

Lightweights of all shapes and sizes cool down during the lunch stop at the Fintry Sports Centre, where one appreciative rider opened up his bacon roll to count no fewer than five rashers inside!

NEWS 47

February 2015

67th Banbury Run set to be a cracker

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ith an entry list of 500, the Vintage Motor Cycle Club’s Banbury Run is the world’s largest gathering of machines manufactured before 1931, and the 67th running of the event will take place in and around Gaydon on Sunday, June 21.

Supported by Footman James Insurance Brokers, Bonhams Auctioneers and Old Bike Mart, the run will operate over three different routes, all converging back on Gaydon, to cater for those who wish to enter a timed event and others who just enjoy riding alongside so many other vintage, veteran and pioneer bikes.

To encourage more of the very oldest bikes to take part, discounted entry fees will be available for machines made before January 1, 1915.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the dedicated Banbury Run website www.banbury-run.co.uk or the VMCC’s headquarters at Allen House, Wetmore Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffs DE14 1TR (01283 540557, fax 01283510547, email gileswillison@vmcc.net) but must be returned by February 28.

The Bonhams auction of pioneer, veteran and vintage motorcycles will take place the day before the run at the saleroom in Banbury Road, Shipton on Cherwell saleroom Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1JH (contact ben.walker@bonhams.com for more details).

Marshals are always required for the Banbury Run, and anyone willing to help should contact headquarters or visit events@vmcc.net.

Rare bikes coming up at Cheffins’ vintage sale Some rare vintage motorcycles will be coming up for sale at a vintage motorcycle auction conducted by Cambridgeshire-based auctioneer Cheffins at its Sutton, near Ely, sale ground on Saturday, April 25.

Included in the lots are a pair of Ariel Square Fours dating from 1951 and 1954, a fully-restored 1936 500cc V-twin BSA J12/Swallow 9D outfit that’s been in the same family from new and a rare 1938 1140cc V-twin Royal Enfield KX. Among the other lots are a unique 1947 750cc Vtwin JAP Lyclone Special that was built from scratch using all-British parts, a 680 GTO JAP twin engine as used in Brough Superior Black Alpine motorcycles and a 1950 125cc BSA Bantam D1 Competition.

Viewing will take place both on Friday, April 24 and the day of the sale. The gates open at 7.30am with the motorcycle auction getting under way at around 1.30pm.

For more details, including how to take part in the sale, contact Jeremy Curzon on 01223 213777 or at jeremy.curzon@cheffins.co.uk

A New Imperial takes pride of place as entrants gather for last year’s warm and sunny Banbury Run.

Llangollen International Motorcycle Festival planned The Llangollen International Motorcycle Festival will take place at the town’s Pavilion on August 1-2.

While the site has previously hosted successful bike shows,

the last in 2011, LlanBikeFest 15 is being organised by a new team of local motorcycle enthusiasts led by Harry Edwards.

Situated at the foot of the Horseshoe Pass

and its famous bikefriendly Ponderosa Café, and on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, Llangollen is set amid some of Britain’s best biking roads, and the

family-friendly festival will celebrate all aspects of motorcycling.

There will be rideouts, stunts, displays, demonstrations, trade and club stands and, of course, beer, bands and

evening entertainment.

The festival office can be contacted on 07960 693398 or at office@llanbikefest.co.uk and the event can be followed on Twitter and Facebook

Known as ‘Uncle Jim’s J12’, this fully-restored 1936 500cc BSA V-twin/Swallow 9D outfit has been in the same family since new and is estimated to sell at between £18,000 and £20,000.

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