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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:12 pm    Post subject: Old motorcycle brochure covers Reply with quote

My late uncle was keen on British motorcycles, and amongst other things amassed a number of brochures throughout the 1960s.

Here are a few scans, does anyone else have any to add in?

Firstly, the 1964 Ariel Leader along with a price list




Also from 1964, a brochure for the AJS range



Another for the AJS 750cc bikes



Now to Matchless



And last one for the moment, BSA



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another for BSA, here in 1968.



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To 1963, and the Royal Enfields.



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A flyer for the Paul Ludlam 250cc Ducati, does anyone know more about these hand-built bikes from Stockport?



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Flip you for the skid lid"



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I owned a T140, and a T160 for some years, the T160 was easier to start, pull the choke and push the button. For the T120, there is no rush, by the time you have turned the fuel on, tickled both carbs, folded out the kickstart, then got the thing going, you would have had chance to obtain another helmet.

A Norton owner for over 30 years; similar starting procedure, but at least not vibrated to 'white knuckle' level !!!!!!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Norton, for 1963.

As you can tell, my uncle was more of a Velocette fan Smile



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Velo's are a different story completely. These may never start unless you have learned the correct kick-starting procedure. My mother in law taught me how to do it, she regularly rode a velo outfit on the road, and also raced one on the track, with occasional guest appearance of a daughter as passenger. Start with the decompressor to get past compression, nice and easy to begin, then accelerate as you continue the swing and hope.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ka wrote:
Velo's are a different story completely. These may never start unless you have learned the correct kick-starting procedure. My mother in law taught me how to do it, she regularly rode a velo outfit on the road, and also raced one on the track, with occasional guest appearance of a daughter as passenger. Start with the decompressor to get past compression, nice and easy to begin, then accelerate as you continue the swing and hope.


Tell me about it, I did get the hang of it a couple of years ago, but haven't tried since Smile

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still have the scar on the inside of your right leg to show?
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