I firmly believe that everybody wants to own a Royal Enfield, the only problem is that there are just not enough out there to supply the demand so next on the list seems to be Nortons (so my friend Ken says). Unlike a lot of manufacturers who were still struggling from the depression years, Norton […]
1938 Norton Sales Catalogue. Read More »
Further to our spark plug article on maintenance and fitment from many a year ago (Motorcycle Sparkplug Conundrum 2010) here is an update with the inclusion of the listings from Lodge. The information is from 1948 and covers most of the early motorcycle makes. Despite what the cover says I have only included the motorcycle
Lodge Spark Plug Guide. Read More »
Dave M from New Zealands North-Western Island (Straya for those who are geographically challenged) has kindly scanned and send us a Velocette Instruction Manual from 1947 that covers the MOV, MAC and MSS. Its condition would be described as Well Used, which means its seen some action, and hopefully helped to keep a whole squadron
1947 Velocette MOV MAC and MSS Instruction Booklet Read More »
Back in October last year we were asked if we could put out a note about the NZ 2017 BSA National Rally that was to be held in February 2017. February 2017 is a distant memory and so I went back to Ash to get a rally report. This report was originally included the BSA
2017 BSA National Rally Report (NZ) Read More »
I recently holidayed up at Cooper Beach ( Doubtless Bay, Northland) with Mrs K and Jr and one of the highlights of our trip was visiting Mathews Vintage Collection on SH10 just outside Taipa. Whilst admiring his fine and varied collection, I was taken with this magnificent Raleigh Model 21. Along with the display was
Bruce Augers 1928 Raleigh Model 21 Deluxe restoration Read More »
