My answer was yes, when asked to come along picking a speedway bike in Sweden……But I had second thoughts when the alarm went off at 04.30 Saturday morning….The weather forecast said snow and slippery conditions…..Well, it’s only a round trip for 1100 kilometers
Monday, 4 February 2013
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Projekt Reading Standard
In Sweden
they have a great motorcycle museum called MC
COLLECTION MUSEUM, http://www.mc-collection.com/
They have
restored a 1920 Reading Standard and made a book covering the work. The book
have lots of good pictures and technical “how to do” things.
After
reading the book I know I have to go and see the Reading Standard, and all the
other bikes, this year.
Friday, 18 January 2013
Garage winter meeting
This time
of year there is not much happening for the vintage motorcyclists. Most are at
home working on their projects and try to keep worm.
So when we
got an invitation for a garage meeting with the boys with pizza, drinks and technical
challenges. We were in for a great evening….
The “runners”
where out in the cold garage for the occasion:
Some people
have spotless garages; here you can have your dinner at the floor…
Ariel Red
Hunter……We will soon have a look at the engine for this bike.
Ardie with
Rudge engine and Burman gearbox. This rear old racer is soon reborn.
I can spot
one engine out of line…..
Ducati Cucciolo,
50 ccm of brute force….
Steady on
with the drinks boys…..and yes, I do think the Suzuki GS750 is faster than a BSA A-65….
We were put
to work….The main topic of the evening was to dismantle and diagnose an Ariel
Red Hunter engine.
The reason
for a sore head…..and a worn head….
We all have
different skills, some like to hit things.
This was how
far we got. I think we have to be invited again!
No more
Ariel engine work…….Let`s eat!
I hope Hans Torvald remembered to recycle his
thrash. It`s so
easy to throw a Rudge engine in the paper bin…
We were
asked to sit down at the toilet…..Why?
Monday, 24 December 2012
God Jul!
Some things to get you in the mood:
Elvis on the stereo.
Graceland fold up with snow.
Julbrasan (Xmas fire) on the television.....
I have done my bit in the decoration of my wife's ginger bread house.....
And it`s snowing outside...
Sunday, 23 December 2012
A book for Mr Scrooge?
I will probably be looked on like Mr Scrooge by my family, only buying presents for my self....This excellent book came by mail......I take it that all of you have Volume 1?
Saturday, 22 December 2012
Long neck TT carb.
This is what I call a stocking filler! A long neck TT carb arrived in the mail today. My wife says that I am not supposed to by presents to myself for Christmas......
It will need some welding and machining.....My wife again: "why did you get one that needs mending",,,,,,well the TT carb shop was sold out.....Must be the season for them now.
Well for those of you that don`t know the difference between a STD TT carb and a long neck:
The long neck was made for Norton Internationals.
Sunday, 16 December 2012
Hare & Hound Ariel HS
I got this cool add page from E bay. A few of you have been asking for update on my HS build up......I will post something soon.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Norwegian Army motorcycles.
The Defence Museum in Oslo have a special army motorcycle display this winter, they are showing some of the museums motorcycles made from WWII until today. The museum is well worth a visit at an old armory at Akershus Fortress in Oslo.
I have never managed to get my Norton 16H to go up the wall…..Part of the museums regular display.
1942 Royal Enfield 350 WD/CO/B
1941 Matchless G3L.
This Triumph, 1942 350cc, is prepared for the Norwegian winter with skies and knobby tires:
Norwgian made Tempo/Sachs.
Suzuki, 1994.
Monday, 5 November 2012
Triumph Grand Prix for sale.
A friend of mine decided to sell his Triumph Grand Prix. The bike can be delivered race ready for the pre `48 class ore parade. The Triumph is located in Norway. Price and details, email: ihel@east.no
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