the Honda was doing a pretty good impression of a British bike dripping oil on to the tarmac, now Honda’s are not supposed to drip anything let alone its life blood and Honda owners are very, very careful not to let this happen, especially not in public and definitely not around British bikes or their owners, which of course left poor Colin quite inconsolable over lunch. In the meantime, Sherk had indeed got the Norton going and got within sniffing distance of lunch before it expired again and the back up was called for, if Colin thought his day couldn’t get worse, he was sadly mistaken, the lake of oil now under the Honda made the Exxon Valdez spill look like a minor inconvenience and while some members made comments about deploying oil containment booms the Honda was loaded onto the trailer. On a positive note, Graham completed both runs faultlessly on the 250cc 1936 New Imperial, Colin has replaced the guilty oil seal, Barry has the AJS sorted and I will have a new bearing out of the states for Thunderguts although I’m a little disappointed it only lasted 94 years.
Glenn
Motorcycle Calendar Saturday 19th March Leave park at 11am for ride to the Rai Tavern for lunch before continuing onto Nelson for the night returning Sunday. If anyone wishes to only go as far as the Rai for lunch (or through to Nelson and back for the day) feel free. Any questions contact Glenn or Paula.
FOR SALE: Jawa 350 Twin Sport 1987 Overall it is in good condition, complete and very original. I have quite a few useful spares, including tank transfers and engine parts, all included. Fully road legal and a nice easy bike to ride. Go and lay a few smoke screens! I restored it around 20 years ago and it is now tired, but loveable, time for me to move on.
Paul Radmall. 027577 8328 13
