Images of old stuff!

[Greybeard]

Triumph

[Angus]

Triumph

just like mine 

[Greybeard]

Triumph

just like mine 

By my reconning, you have 2 BSA's, a Norton and a Triumph. Are you going to try to get the whole set? What next, a Vincent?

[Angus]

Hi GB
I wanted to buy a Suzuiki GT550 as it was different (a 2 stroke), I think they look pretty  and I rode my friends in my youth.
My eldest son who rides my bikes as well said NO, I needed a theme and so we talked about it and came up with one of each makes parallel twins preferable the ‘original’ 500cc versions. So I now have 3. Have to get an Enfield Meteor minor, AJS model 20 or Matchless G9 (both the same) and an Ariel KH, oh yes and a bigger garage 

[Greybeard]

Daimler. A BSA company.

[RichardL]

Leaving it to your imagination: an A7/A10 Forum group photo.

Richard L.

[Seabee]

That would be a LOT of gray!

[Greybeard]

That would be a LOT of gray!

50 Shades?

[Greybeard]

https://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/pasco/Pasco-1920-Cat-EML-01.htm

[RDfella]

The days before everybody and his dog / cat had a phone. Imaging calling "is that Australia? I'd like 8347 please. And you'd get through. My 'landline' (as it's called nowadays) was originally 17.
You simply asked the operator for the number you wanted and were put through or, if the operator knew the person called was out, would invariably tell you that Mrs Brown had gone shopping and would be back in the hour. Shall I ask her to call you when she returns? The days when you knew your neighbours and service was willingly given.

[groily]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2020/06/05/sarah-gibson-dispatch-rider-one-fighting-wellses-lauded-war/
Couple of good period pix of female DR who just died. In the Daily Telegraph for 6 June. Can't seem to copy and glue 'em here, but an interesting read. One of 9 children of the Bedford brewery magnate (Charles Wells), all or most of whom whom served in WW2, several brothers being killed in Navy, Air Force and Army.
Not sure if the link above will work, but anyway. May be of interest to some on here.
Personally, I really ike those kinds of lives remembered - gutsy woman by any standards! And good quality pictures too.

[Greybeard]

Pictures for Groily

[groily]

Yurrastar Neil!

[Greybeard]

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[Swarfcut]

Pity the BSA Twin was not in the main line up, it's there in the background. Assume it's a Super Flash. Maybe too heavy for the gal on the Bantam. Matchless is an early swing arm version, so pic from around '55? Earlier models were rigid frame, tele forks.

 Bike parked behind the Flash, half in view, could almost pass as a modern rice burner factory custom.

 At least one imported motorcycle has marked its territory, on the paving in front of the line up. The strapline on the Valvolene ad could be the answer to wet sumping, but as always, you can't believe that claim.

Swarfy.