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1936 Ariel Sales Catalogue

Books, Sales Catalogues / McSnotty

Ariel motorcycles have always impressed me with their style and finish. The chrome flutes in the petrol tanks of some 1950s models added a certain flare that wasn’t there in other makes, although they were probably a nightmare to panelbeat. And their sales catalogues were no different. The 1936 range of models is impressive and […]

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1930 S.O.S Sales Catalogue.

Books, Sales Catalogues, Stinkwheel / McSnotty

Not a well known manufacturer, SOS (which stands for Super Onslow Special) first appeared in 1927 but never survived past 1939, most likely to the drain of WW2 on resources and materials. Most machines were powered by Villiers 2 stroke engines with a few by JAP 4 stroke singles, there was also a water cooled

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The Ride Forever Motorcycle Show 2017

Uncategorized / knobby

Well, in a complete reversal of last year, I decided that I would forego the usual Saturday night cocktails and have an early night so I could attend the show this year. I also managed to persuade both of my (known) offspring to tag along because, as I’m advancing in years, I would need someone

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News of the Day for September 2017.

General / McSnotty

It is getting to be that time of the year when we start thinking about the approaching summer and what we could or should be doing. Riding motorcycles of course. But with the weather that we have been having over the last few months any of that enthusiasm to get out to the workshop to

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1938 Norton Sales Catalogue.

Books, Sales Catalogues / McSnotty

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

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