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Post by BritPete on Sept 6, 2018 15:44:57 GMT
Been in Newcastle this week working, before I got on the Train had a walk up Westgate Road to look at the Motorbike Shops I frequented when a was a bit younger than I am now
Internet to slow on the train to post the pics but will be done soon
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Post by BritPete on Sept 7, 2018 19:40:39 GMT
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Post by BritPete on Sept 7, 2018 19:45:26 GMT
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Post by BritPete on Sept 7, 2018 19:50:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2018 19:54:11 GMT
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Post by bodie on Sept 7, 2018 19:59:34 GMT
must of used a whole roll of film there Pete  |
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Post by BritPete on Sept 7, 2018 20:06:00 GMT
must of used a whole roll of film there Pete Got a few strange looks with the Brownie Box Camera |
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Post by buster on Sept 8, 2018 7:20:35 GMT
just love the fact that some of those places actually look like proper old bike shops
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Post by BritPete on Sept 8, 2018 8:08:00 GMT
just love the fact that some of those places actually look like proper old bike shops I walked into M&S,now a Kwaker dealer but was Honda in the old days - New bikes at the front - second hand section rear right - then to rear left older classics - Brits - Laverdas - Hondas Got to the back of the shop - sign pointing spares department up the stairs just like the old days The off road dealer, bike on the stand, exhaust pointing out the door rev-ing it up Guy out testing a bike up the hill - no helmet on What has changed as most places very few smaller bikes for the learners - not really a market any more |
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Post by davefirestorm on Sept 8, 2018 9:07:20 GMT
Great photos Pete,could almost smell the oil and exhaust fumes,none of my old Bike shops are still around.I always look out for bike shops when we drive around.I miss Carnells and Motorcycle City as they were always a good place to go to for a coffee/Burger/play on the TT bikes game etc.
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Post by buster on Sept 8, 2018 9:19:45 GMT
fond memories of appleyards in keighley (its still there, but its sort of gone upmarket) great showroom full of interesting bikes and then the slightly oily old parts counter. the question do you have a thingummy for a cd185 benly, the answer hmm just let me have a look, then out with the microfilm a quick scan point to the screen is it that one? happy days (spot the technophobe)
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Post by grahamxs500 on Sept 9, 2018 8:31:20 GMT
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Post by BritPete on Sept 9, 2018 9:16:45 GMT
Just became a motorcyclist a few months before that photo |
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Post by davefirestorm on Sept 9, 2018 10:28:08 GMT
The Big Yin,saw him on his Big Banana Tour late 70s
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Post by grahamxs500 on Sept 9, 2018 13:26:27 GMT
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