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Sunday, January 3, 2010

D.V.M.A. T-Shirt wanted

Hi….

I am in North Carolina USA…

Does your Club have T-shirts that I might buy one?

Hello Alan,

>> No we don't have T-shirts yet... but later on maybe...

Here is a photo of my Triumph I restored from junk…

>> Ok it looks good...! The mine 1973 is For Sale!

I am hoping to get a pre-unit BSA soon

>> You hope or will have...

Ok send me then a picture...of your pre-unit BSA..

Happy Holidays

Alan Hodge

Hollidays? It's very cold

& snowwy weather overhere!

But enjoy Your Holidays & Your Motorcycle Trips!

Motoring George Spauwen.

The Dutch Vintage Motorcycle Association

Too much rain here...ground is soggy……..

Here is my BSA another junker I rebuilt…but I want an M20 !!

Regards

Alan

Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 11:13 PM

Subject: RE: Tshirt

Wow!!!

I rode the BSA yesterday it was 49 degrees F…but too cold today…

Stay warm and wish for better riding weather

Alan

No weather for T-Shirts now!

Motoring George

Motoring George Spauwen

"The Twin Man"

Unapproachable...The Story of the Norton. Part 13

From "Motorcycle Sport", February 1972, page 72-77. By C.E. "Titch" Allen. Part 13 of 19

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Saturday, January 2, 2010

A Matchless G80 CS 500 cc 1950

*Marlon Brando

Triumph Thunderbird 1950

*Actor Marlon Brando portrays Johnny Strabler in the 1953 film

"The Wild One". Brando died at the age 80 in Los Angeles July 1, 2004.

- The Wild One -

Arguably the biggest boost for Triumph motorcycles came from Marlon Brando’s 1954 movie “The Wild One.” Riding his own 1950 Thunderbird, Brando played Johnny, leader of the Black Rebels MC in the film that arguably started the biker-flick genre.

Rebel Marlon Brando "The Wild One" hier op een Matchless Scrambler

Marlon Brando astride a British Matchless twin cylinder motorcycle- it's 'M' logo badge is actually upside-down to resemble a 'W', which makes sense since it belonged to stunt rider "Wally" Allbright.

A Beautiful Scrambler...

This bike is almost sixty years old, yet it’s just as desirable today as it was in 1950. For starters, it’s one of the original ’scramblers’ and it’s as rare as hen’s teeth. And the back end, exhaust system and tank graphics would be perfectly at home on a contemporary Tokyo custom. The Matchless G80 series might be a simple 500cc British pushrod thumper, but it’s achieved remarkable status in the vintage motorcycle world—and this ‘CS’ scrambler was the ultimate G80 derivative. The CS (Competition Suspension) model was highly regarded as an off-road competition bike, and was still active in events worldwide until the late 1960s. It’s not known how many genuine competition bikes still survive; because the CS had such great lines, quite a few standard G80s have been converted to ‘CS’ spec. This particular CS is the real thing, however. It’s owned by John Dennehy, a Brit living in New Zealand, and was restored in the UK by the collector Dr Richard Johns. The frame number is 2755C, which confirms that it was a very early G80 competition frame manufactured at the south London Matchless factory in 1950. Sometimes the original is the best.

(Bron)

Motoring George Spauwen

"The Matchless Model X Sports Tourer "Black Train" 990 cc 1937 V-Twin Man"

X= More

Unapproachable...The story of the Norton. Part 12

From "Motorcycle Sport", Januari 1972, page 31-37. By C.E. "Titch" Allen. Part 12 of 19

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Friday, January 1, 2010

HOGWASH Review

HOGWASH Review

No, HOGWASH is not some expensive Corinthian Leather scented soap to clean your bike with. HOGWASH is a book by the multi-talented, “Only Wanna Do What’s Right”, Bryan Duncan. It is also beautifully illustrated by David Eden. Obviously, Bryan now suffers from Midlife Motorcycle Madness, and has decided to write a light hearted book about his experiences and gleanings. In HOGWASH, Bryan takes a humorous look at the biker scene. It is a short 95 page, easy to read book that anyone who has ridden on two wheels should read and leave out on the coffee table, (just move those motorcycle parts over a little).

Bryan leaves no sacred stone unturned and pokes fun at all aspects of biker life and motorcycle riding in general. Subjects touched upon include; “Stuff You Won’t Find at the Harley Dealer”, “Signs Yer Too Fat for a FATBOY”, and “Why Bikers Have Tattoos”. All the short quips will keep you chuckling through the whole book.

He goes on to discus subjects like, “How to Recognize a Biker Church” and “How a Biker Makes Sense of the Bible”. Bryan touches on the humorous side of religion with no preaching, just food for thought. Jesus rides a Road King? Laughter truly is good medicine for the heart.

From the back cover of the book:

ONE BIKER’S SARCASTIC OBSERVATIONS OF MOTORCYCLE MADNESS

What happens when you buy this book!:

• It’ll improve your looks
• You’ll feel younger
• Chicks will dig you
• Yer personality will blossom
• You’ll become more prosperous
• Hair will grow on yer bald spots

With promises like that how could you refuse to read it? I can vouch that my looks have already improved since reading it! (A smile truly will increase your face value). Next, I need to get one of Jack Riepe's Twisted Roads Tees.

HOGWASH is a very funny and entertaining book. Moose’s (David Eden’s) illustrations are all real cute and entertaining in there own right. Bryan Duncan’s HOGWASH is like chicken soup for the bikers’ soul. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and everyone who rides can relate to the humor. HOGWASH is a great book and it will last for many smiles.

Torch gives Bryan Duncan’s HOGWASH an M.M.M Rating of 10 on a scale of 1-10. So, “Have Yourself Committed” and order your copy of HOGWASH today and remember, “Ride Smilin’… It Makes People Nervous”.

Ride on,
Torch