A7. New to me

[Sealandroader]

Just to say hello from Cheshire , just acquired a 1962  A7.  So will be looking for lots of answers in the coming months.  Started my biking in 61 with a Bantam, progressed on with many old britbikes and japanese and German offerings , decided at my age to finish off with  a bike I wanted as a sixteen year old lad.

[muskrat]

G'day Sealandroader,  .
Funny how we all hanker for a bike we wanted in our youth. I haven't got the 900SS Duck yet.
I'm sure you'll love the A7, and we're all here to help.
Cheers

[Butch (cb)]

Yes I have a pal looking for a Z250 at the moment. Oh dear.

[a10 gf]

Welcome, thanks for the intro post, & all questions welcome.

[Topdad]

Ain't that the truth ! Once I'd seen the timing cover I was hooked ,still the same after nearly 50 yrs. Welcome Sealandroader are you close to the old base or just using has a name ? enjoy the forum ,it's the best thing since sliced bread ! BobH.

[Greybeard]

Funny how we all hanker for a bike we wanted in our youth. I haven't got the 900SS Duck yet.

I was 16 in 1966. A chap offered me his Vincent for £40. I didn't have the money!

[Topdad]

You to graybeard ! I'd blown my first A up on the way to a party in London with Bro and student friends ,one of them took pity on me and took me to his home where he offered me either his grey flash or a customised Matchbox 600 twin for free but calow youth that I was didn't like AMC's and WHO would want a Vincent????????????. what a mumpty, so I went back to L-pool on a bus ,cheers BobH

[Greybeard]

WHO would want a Vincent????????????. what a mumpty, so I went back to L-pool on a bus

Doh!

[Sealandroader]

Ain't that the truth ! Once I'd seen the timing cover I was hooked ,still the same after nearly 50 yrs. Welcome Sealandroader are you close to the old base or just using has a name ? enjoy the forum ,it's the best thing since sliced bread ! BobH.

Very close to the old base, well about a mile, as you say that T/cover does it eh, love at 1st site