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Post by ian on Dec 5, 2017 21:12:27 GMT
Out on our bikes today, we bumped into a guy we've met in Peel on one or other of his old bikes a few times, Peter. He invited us back to see his collection, which was pretty impressive. The pictures aren't great, but the bikes were. The Franny B, James & plunger Bantam were my favourites, reminded my of my childhood, and the Rocket Gold Star. The others were a bit older, and included a Levis 350, a marque I'd never heard of. There was also a couple of big Velos, a Dot, a Triumph 5TA, and a few I can't remember. Oh, and a Ducati Monster!      This Vespa was his latest resto, and Gill's favourite. He showed us some 'before' photos & it was a rusty heap with half the parts missing and a seized engine, so he's done a pretty good job  It's still a Brit bike, a Douglas Vespa, made under license in Bristol. He also had a 60's Husqvarna in another garage & a Speed Twin undergoing rest on a shed! Made me stop thinking we've got too many bikes!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 21:23:10 GMT
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Dec 5, 2017 21:27:17 GMT
Amazing what some people have, great pics Ian
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Post by BritPete on Dec 5, 2017 21:29:30 GMT
Love a bigger Garage
Never be able to fill it like that though
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Post by ian on Dec 5, 2017 21:36:27 GMT
One thing that surprised me, he's got all those bikes locally. Maybe it shouldn't have, it's amazing what people have tucked away in their sheds & garages |
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Post by bodie on Dec 5, 2017 21:50:28 GMT
Nice bikes Ian but only 70's onwards for me (Jap) |
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Post by ian on Dec 5, 2017 22:03:18 GMT
Me too, it was mostly the number of bikes in the garage I liked, although the little Villiers bikes were nice. I'd swap them all for Jap bikes, maybe every different model & colour of Superdream |
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Post by kickstart on Dec 5, 2017 22:05:09 GMT
Must be great to have bikes like that 👍
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Post by wazzbo on Dec 6, 2017 7:38:11 GMT
If I had the space and the dosh I'd have allsorts of bikes of all ages and marques'... Oh for a a big lotto win.😄
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Post by BritPete on Dec 6, 2017 8:20:30 GMT
If I had the space and the dosh I'd have allsorts of bikes of all ages and marques'... Oh for a a big lotto win.😄 Agree The SD is great but the small size of the 50s and 60s 250s are great for the back lanes Would love a 50s Lambretta but struggling with 5 bikes in the garage at the moment - one will have to go me thinks |
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Post by marktrower on Dec 6, 2017 14:00:53 GMT
love shed collections like this and the people. I have friends that would give musems a run for their money. my oldest is only 70 years young great pics
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2017 15:51:01 GMT
If I had the space and the dosh I'd have allsorts of bikes of all ages and marques'... Oh for a a big lotto win.😄 Agree The SD is great but the small size of the 50s and 60s 250s are great for the back lanes Would love a 50s Lambretta but struggling with 5 bikes in the garage at the moment - one will have to go me thinks
Which one is coming my way then, BP?
Please do not forget the 'mate rate' phenomenon.
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Post by BritPete on Dec 6, 2017 21:07:28 GMT
Agree The SD is great but the small size of the 50s and 60s 250s are great for the back lanes Would love a 50s Lambretta but struggling with 5 bikes in the garage at the moment - one will have to go me thinks
Which one is coming my way then, BP?
Please do not forget the 'mate rate' phenomenon.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2017 21:22:33 GMT
Bah humbug.
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Post by BritPete on Dec 6, 2017 21:23:45 GMT
It wont be any of the 400s |
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