My vintage British motorcycles

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Nice bikes Rocky, and good work. Next time your in Sydney come and do some work on this for me.



Cheers

[the Ferret]

Another gorgeous Trumpet!

[curlyjoe_imp]

Beautiful bikes Rocky and Pterodactyl!

[Elipten_imp]

Trumpet?


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[Rocky_imp]

Thanks again everyone for the kind words.
I agree that British bikes had their problems; some of it deserved and some not.
In 1957 at age 19 I rode a BSA 650cc Golden Flash from my home in Nova Scotia to Boston and back with not the slightest problem.
I did that again in 1999, but this time it was an a modern Honda Hawk NT650.
When I restored these bikes and their engines I took great pains ($$$ to get them right so they don't leak by using modern components, gaskets and sealants.
Neither bike has ever let me down and in the last 20 years since I've had them I've never had a failure or a problem. Both have an electronic ignition system. I feed them lots of fresh oil and they have been completely reliable and will start with one kick.
I belong to a vintage bike club and we ride every second weekend - sometimes as much as 200 miles in a day ride at an average speed of 50-55 mph on our winding coastal roads.
I raised the gearing on both bikes to keep the revs and vibration down so I can cruise all day and not feel beat up at the end of the day.
We don't thrash the beejeebers out of them or abuse them. We save that for our modern bikes.
Bikes like these are a hobby and a lark - and they certainly aren't a CB1100 - just lots of fun

[the Ferret]

Trumpet?


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Trumpet is another nickname for Triumphs in the 60's. Triumph, Trumpet, Turnip were all commonly used

[Rick Froscheiser_imp]

Very nice looking bikes. It is awesome to see the old bikes getting the loving care they deserve. Thanks for sharing you work with us.

[jrns_imp]

wow- fantastic Rocky. pristine condition. are these bikes insurable?

[Rocky_imp]

wow- fantastic Rocky. pristine condition. are these bikes insurable?

Thanks jrns
Yes, and the rates are quite reasonable - around $140.00 each for PL and PD - depending on the company.

Renew the annual permit, buy the insurance, and you're good to go.

[jrns_imp]

wow- fantastic Rocky. pristine condition. are these bikes insurable?

Thanks jrns
Yes, and the rates are quite reasonable - around $140.00 each for PL and PD - depending on the company.

Renew the annual permit, buy the insurance, and you're good to go.

Thanks jrns
Yes, and the rates are quite reasonable - around $140.00 each for PL and PD - depending on the company.

Renew the annual permit, buy the insurance, and you're good to go.
that is amazingly reasonable Rocky. do you get the same rates for your cb11? I may have to change insurers ...