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<blockquote data-quote="Big Sid" data-source="post: 43529" data-attributes="member: 2781"><p>My 65 years with British motorcycles began with a used 500 AJS single rigid rear end second hand bike in lovely condition . </p><p> This followed by a new Matchless 500 twin in 49 , it's first year in America . Next came the 51 Red Touring Rapide in 51, assembling it right out of the crate myself . Each taught me a great deal overlaid on the last machine , and this hunger to know more never left me . </p><p> Living in Norfolk , a huge Naval Base town , where a fresh crop of sailors was constantly arriving from all points , many on motorcycles of various brands , mostly British , had me meeting new pals and seeing all brands up close and often laying a wrench on them to correct a fault , set valves , adj. carbs . My classroom on Avons and Dunlops , my garage the shop . </p><p> My actual motorcycle business opened in early 74 and shut down as I retired in late 92 . During that time we worked on any and every thing from mopeds to Black Lightnings , Shadows and Rapides , Harley choppers to a Morgan front motored , a big Matchless vee twin , Ariel Sq. fours, and big Enfield twins . All manner of BSAs , AJ and Matchless , Velo , whatever came in the door .</p><p> I soon had to turn away choppers because they were prone to flopping over and taking out other bikes . Hated them anyway . </p><p> So that's the background from which I draw upon for my comments as best my memories allow . Sid .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Sid, post: 43529, member: 2781"] My 65 years with British motorcycles began with a used 500 AJS single rigid rear end second hand bike in lovely condition . This followed by a new Matchless 500 twin in 49 , it's first year in America . Next came the 51 Red Touring Rapide in 51, assembling it right out of the crate myself . Each taught me a great deal overlaid on the last machine , and this hunger to know more never left me . Living in Norfolk , a huge Naval Base town , where a fresh crop of sailors was constantly arriving from all points , many on motorcycles of various brands , mostly British , had me meeting new pals and seeing all brands up close and often laying a wrench on them to correct a fault , set valves , adj. carbs . My classroom on Avons and Dunlops , my garage the shop . My actual motorcycle business opened in early 74 and shut down as I retired in late 92 . During that time we worked on any and every thing from mopeds to Black Lightnings , Shadows and Rapides , Harley choppers to a Morgan front motored , a big Matchless vee twin , Ariel Sq. fours, and big Enfield twins . All manner of BSAs , AJ and Matchless , Velo , whatever came in the door . I soon had to turn away choppers because they were prone to flopping over and taking out other bikes . Hated them anyway . So that's the background from which I draw upon for my comments as best my memories allow . Sid . [/QUOTE]
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