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The thing I remember, was that you could kick a Bantam off in gear with the clutch held in, One of my mates bought a new blue one in around 1960, he let me have a go with him on the back, Good road holding machine, riding a bit like a young lunatic, had to drop over pretty low on a sharp bend and lost him off the back,Didnt even feel him go. He hit a kerb and the poor lad broke his forearm unfortunately,But we still remained good mates,
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I lost the girlfriend of the time off the back of my Bonnie at the traffic lights, it was a few gear changes later I realised she was no longer there
Bob
never had a motorbike....my dad was very anti.....but i was helping my mates brother who had a demolition firm....we were knocking down this terrace of houses and in one of the outhouses there was a Vespa........I pushed it home and somehow got it going....this was winter....I messed about with it, buying and scounging bits until it looked like a Mod Scooter....well almost......then in the summer everyone was going to Scarborough so me and my mate decided to go....It would be about 1972.....we had the Air Force great coat and the bear skin gloves....and we set off for the vespas first outing....all went well until Holme on Spalding Moor....my mate on the back said something...I turned round to talk to him and the next thing we were in a field....Id hit the corsey edge and then a wall....we were perfectly ok but the front of the scooter was touching the seat..........we managed to carry the tent etc and got the bus.........thats the one and only outing I ever made on a 2 wheeled vehicle...
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Yes, legally 'mopeds' so 30.
gordon stephenson
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Just remembered, When I was around fourteen, me and a couple of mates clubbed together and bought an ex military Corgi, We had some fun but what a damn awful thing to ride with such small wheels. Hit a small pothole in a farm track and I was over the handle bars before I knew what was happening!!
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Feet 'n Inches
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I had a 250 Arrow which was one of the best bikes I'd owned. Stuck to the road like wotsit to a blanket. I stayed with that bike until it died on me and, much to my parents' relief I got a car.
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Photograph of a military Corgi, Seat and handles fold right down, Designed to be dropped by parachute from a plane in war time, Ours had a make over (Painted it bright red)
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There's nothing the matter with me, I'm just as healthy as can be,
I have arthritis in both knees, And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze.
My pulse is weak, my blood is thin, But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
All my teeth have had to come out, And my diet I hate to think about.
I'm overweight and I can't get thin, But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
And arch supports I need for my feet, Or I wouldn't be able to go out in the street.
Sleep is denied me night after night, But every morning I find I'm all right.
My memory's failing, my head's in a spin. But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
Old age is golden I've heard it said, But sometimes I wonder, as I go to bed.
With my ears in a drawer, my teeth in a cup, And my glasses on a shelf, until I get up.
And when sleep dims my eyes, I say to myself, Is there anything else I should lay on the shelf?
The reason I know my youth has been spent, Is my get-up-and-go has got-up-and-went!
But really I don't mind, when I think with a grin, Of all the places my get-up has been.
I get up each morning and dust off my wits, Pick up the paper and read the obits.
If my name is missing, I'm therefore not dead, So I eat a good breakfast and jump back into bed.
The moral of this as the tale unfolds, Is that for you and me, who are growing old.
It is better to say, "I'm fine" with a grin, Than to let people know the shape we are in.
I have arthritis in both knees, And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze.
My pulse is weak, my blood is thin, But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
All my teeth have had to come out, And my diet I hate to think about.
I'm overweight and I can't get thin, But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
And arch supports I need for my feet, Or I wouldn't be able to go out in the street.
Sleep is denied me night after night, But every morning I find I'm all right.
My memory's failing, my head's in a spin. But I'm awfully well for the shape I'm in.
Old age is golden I've heard it said, But sometimes I wonder, as I go to bed.
With my ears in a drawer, my teeth in a cup, And my glasses on a shelf, until I get up.
And when sleep dims my eyes, I say to myself, Is there anything else I should lay on the shelf?
The reason I know my youth has been spent, Is my get-up-and-go has got-up-and-went!
But really I don't mind, when I think with a grin, Of all the places my get-up has been.
I get up each morning and dust off my wits, Pick up the paper and read the obits.
If my name is missing, I'm therefore not dead, So I eat a good breakfast and jump back into bed.
The moral of this as the tale unfolds, Is that for you and me, who are growing old.
It is better to say, "I'm fine" with a grin, Than to let people know the shape we are in.
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One of my workmates relations was parachuted in with a Corgi apparently, unfolded the bars, got it ready, tried to start it ...... and there was no petrol in it!
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Nice ride !
Haven't seen one of these before, as I grew up over seas, but had a look on ebay and saw several including a really nice one that I "almost" feverishly clicked Buy It Now.The only thing stopped me was that it had a non changeable licence number which implied a lifestyle different to my own.
When I was a lad (as you say over here), chopper's and girls were all I thought about. Here's a photo of a chopped Honda 305 my buddy & I rebuilt. We fabricated the 8" over springer in High School (1971) during metal shop class. The front end came apart at speed on the road shortly after, but nobody got hurt; however, we did learn that buttwelds were not an appropriate method of construction. Ahhh, the good old days.
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Since viewing your post I've been catching up on the technical details about BSA bikes, as I've developed an itch to get one for just putting around. I see that a lot of vintage bikes are cobbled together from parts, so would appreciate any guidance from scooter folk here so I don't get burned on a deal.
I have a question about an ownership certificate here in the UK......………... Is bike identification based on an engine number, frame number, licence plate number, or a combination of numbers ? In other words, does the engine and frame from a particular year have to match to be legal; and, or, is there anything else I should check on before buying. ?
Thanks
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The frame number is the guiding element - that MUST match the registration document. Engine numbers, not so much, as they get swapped around a lot.
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What he said; the frame number (or chassis/VIN number if it's a car) defines the identity as far as the DVLA is concerned.
It's important to get a current style V5C when you buy a vehicle. If the seller is only offering an old style "log book" with a bike, you may have problems getting a V5C issued because these old buff or green logbooks pre-date the computerisation of vehicle records.
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Thanks.
I noticed a V5C document shown as part of the description of sale for a bike online. It states that " This document is not proof of ownership " so is there other paperwork I need to acquire ?
In the US, a single paper "Pink Slip" is all that is needed for proof of ownership and transfer of ownership. An identical white copy is provided as the yearly registration form, which has to be kept with the vehicle.
