Growing up we all had mentors that imparted important nuggets of information. My mentor was Grandpa McSnotty and his contribution to my youthful development was 3 very important pearls of wisdom – Take a look here
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A while ago I knocked out a quick post to find out what type of oil you are using in your pre-45 bikes. Not a lot of love came back (Thanks LubeBoy for your input though) So the Fat guys here at Barnstormer central have made it easy, no logging in, no signing up, just
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Kiwis have always been innovative. Burt Munro, Kim Newcombe and John Britten are just a few that come to mind. But what of earlier motorcycle engineering geniuses in New Zealand? This is a 1919 Douglas that started out as a standard twin cylinder 2 3/4 hp side valve engine and was converted to an OHC
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A few pages from a 1913 New Hudson sales brochure. Front page of catalogue. Even then motorcycles went fast. G Patterson Jnr even seemed to be impressing the spectators. It was these type of action shots that manufacturers and sponsors paid handsomely for to get the message out there that motorcycling was still
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Getting out of bed at 6.30am I knew that this was going to be a great day. You know the sort of day, beautiful clear morning, not a cloud in the sky, birds singing and motorcycles to be ridden. Yep this was going to be Knobby and McSnottys (and friends) Big Day Out. A
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