Motorcyclists are welcomed here.

 

 

It`s nice when friends arrive on motorcycles. Going to or from a rally, some need a pit stop, some need a bed and some just stop for a coffee.

 

 

Just off the boat from Sweden, a day late. Why did you bring the rain with you?

Johan where traveling all the way from Skåne (the south of Sweden), going to the Indian summer meet.

He had planned to arrive in the evening, so we would have time for a beer and a talk….But the 1940 Harley Davidson UH 80” had other planes….One of the cam followers decided to give up. Luckily Sweden has a lot of old Harleys all over the place. He was helped with spares and tools.

 

 

 

Just checking the job from last night and tightening some bolts.

The evil cam follower.

When you are going to an Indian rally on a Harley Davidson you need to bring gifts (Page 431 in the HD rider’s manual. «What would Columbus do?”)

All original Indian riders goggles. A super cool Indian meeting accessory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few days later Børre and Kjetil stopped on their way back from the Lucas rally.

A 1967 Matchless Competition is one of the best and comfortable touring bikes made.  Barely passed by the Honda Gold Wing.

The Matchless have lost the silencer….and later the pipe went off too.

Kjetil needed valve caps and a dynamo gasket for the 1952 Thunderbird.

 

Summer riding.

 

 

 

 

 

First weekend of my holiday, vintage rally, working on bikes, party and swimming…..And the best weather for years……What more can a man want?

 

 

 

At the test ride, we discovered that the Ariel needed a new front brake cable to be made.

 

The Dakota DC 3 from the local airport does some flyovers at my house and makes a sound that suits working on old bikes.

 

 

 

Well I have holiday so I decided to look sharp…..Who knows, there might be some nice girls at the rally……

 

I was told by a friend that I looked like an accountant from Stockton up on Trent who has embezzled funds to get a Sunbeam.......... So much for my effort to dress up……

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The boys are lining up.

 

 

 

Christian “Slooper” Nielsen is very cheerful today.

“You just keep the throttle wide open until you get to the tight right hander after the hill…..”

 

Reidar don`t miss a chance to use his leather hosen….I do think he shall use them more.

 

 

 

 

Per Braaten`s tricky Gold Star.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, it`s off with the tweed and leather and time for a swim…….and a cold beer…..

It`s time for some green laning.

 

 

Last night I wanted to go riding on some gravel roads. The Ariel has not been used for a long time….in fact more than a year. I remember there were some things I had to fix before going…

 

 

 

It always starts at first kick…

 

 

The speedo does not work….

 

Yes, I lost the tool box knob (and all my tools…) and replaced it with a screw. I am sure I have another somewhere….

 

 

Check the oil…..

 

 

Duct taped light switch need some work…..

 

 

No lights…loose and broken cables.

 Some hours of repair is needed. I will do that ride another day….

 

Norton test riding.

 

I was testing my Brothers 1939 Norton ES2 last night.

 

 

 

 

A fast and well sorted bike.

 

 

Wag the fishtail

 

The sound of thunder outside, Gunnar arriving on he`s Veloecette Thruxton.

 

 

 

Strike a pose…Fast man with a fast machine.

 

Not many miles since rebuilt.

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“It will start on first kick”……..bollocks….famous last words. Eight kicks it was…

 

Pretty girls always smile when they get a ride on a Velo.

Box delivery.

 

 

I got a box delivery; a JAP engine bought unseen….

 

 

 

 

 

 

This engine has been laying around a barn since 1965…..It turned out to be an OHV 500cc from 1929. The parts washer will be occupied today….

Workshop visit…

 

At a friend’s workshop among other interesting things, Norton OHC engines…

 

 

 

Here you have two Arthur Carroll designed “inter” engines. The one on the right is the first one, made in 1930. Only produced for a short while and few of the later parts can be used….

Unfortunately the cylinder head is missing on the early engine…”I think it will be very hard to find one” he told me.

“well” I said…”You just have to look in the right place”….”And where is that” he replied…

As it happens I have one on the shelf….In very good condition….

 

 

The cylinder head have found a new home…

 

Special delivery...

I got special delivery. My cam box has arrived from repair……

There are soap boxes….hat boxes, biscuit boxes and the rare cam box box (a well-kept Norton secret).

Yes, its magnesium……