Today I acquired...........

[Rannsachair]

Was looking for some reading materials and found for the cost of 2 copies of Motorcycle News I could buy:

All 1954 issues of the green un, I have a 55 AJS and Matchless, so they were launched late 54. My AJS:

Their roadtests were pretty good:

and technical articles were excellent:

Amazing they could produce this quality weekly pre computers. Murray Walkers dad.Graham was editor.

 

[Mick Annick]

Dropped into my favourite scrap yard today and came out with these...mixer now running perfect after a carb clean, wacker plate runs but sounds like it needs the same treatment.

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How do you get that up on a roof?

 

[drjim]

builds a ramp on top of the piles of cash

 

[nickk]

Was looking for some reading materials and found for the cost of 2 copies of Motorcycle News I could buy:
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All 1954 issues of the green un, I have a 55 AJS and Matchless, so they were launched late 54. My AJS:
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Their roadtests were pretty good:
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and technical articles were excellent:
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Amazing they could produce this quality weekly pre computers. Murray Walkers dad.Graham was editor.

Can’t understand why the other manufacturers continued without a centre bearing?

 

[Rannsachair]

Can’t understand why the other manufacturers continued without a centre bearing?

Ironically AJS and Matchless twins had a reputation for crank breakages, later 650's switched from cast iron to spheroidal iron cranks. Folk reconned the lack of flex on a crank mounted on roller bearings either side resulted in increased stresses on the crank as the 2 bearing cranks of the competition faired better. It did get a reputation as a sweet and smooth engine though.

 

[Olderisbetter]

Was looking for some reading materials and found for the cost of 2 copies of Motorcycle News I could buy:
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All 1954 issues of the green un, I have a 55 AJS and Matchless, so they were launched late 54. My AJS:
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Their roadtests were pretty good:
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and technical articles were excellent:
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Amazing they could produce this quality weekly pre computers. Murray Walkers dad.Graham was editor.

Those covers should be scanned and printed out as wall art

 

[Bornfree]

Some clamps off marketplace the besseys are like new. I thought £100 was a bargain.

 

[Rannsachair]

A D1-4 Catchplate for my M300

Another batch of old magazines:

The 55 AJS M20 I have.

The 55 Matchless single I have:

And xenophobic jokes:

Nice engines:

 

[Cheesie]

Got a good deal on these 2 slip rolls couldn't resist

 

[James1979]

Got a good deal on these 2 slip rolls couldn't resist

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Nice. Hard to find at decent money

 

[Cheesie]

Nice. Hard to find at decent money

Only wanted the small set but they where damaged so he done a deal and sold me the big set for the price of the small set and threw in the small set

 

[Brad93]

Some clamps off marketplace the besseys are like new. I thought £100 was a bargain. View attachment 375838

absolute bargain

 

[James1979]

Only wanted the small set but they where damaged so he done a deal and sold me the big set for the price of the small set and threw in the small set

I’ll give you what you paid for the small set

 

[DAPPH]

I’ll give you what you paid for the small set

£ 16345.50p honest

Psst ... Cheesie.
( I'll PM you the details for a bank transfer to me ).

 

[cheb]

I’ll give you what you paid for the small set

Very generous, considering you asked for nothing in return.

 

[James1979]

Very generous, considering you asked for nothing in return.

At that price I considered asking for free delivery……

 

[nickk]

Steel is coming down a little,the 3 mm plates were under £1000/t.
Bring it on.

 

[James1979]

Steel is coming down a little,the 3 mm plates were under £1000/t.
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What does that work out per sheet?

I’m paying £125 net for 2mm.

Looked for some 5mm today. £300

 

[nickk]

What does that work out per sheet?

I’m paying £125 net for 2mm.

Looked for some 5mm today. £300

£68+ vat.

 

[James1979]

Proves it’s robbery up here then!!

Wouldn’t mind but mine comes from Glasgow anyway