My old Bikes

[Craypot]

Dave, I know this is not what this forum is about but I was looking through some photos I have available of my old bikes and felt like sharing. So WTF here are some of my old and new bikes.

These are my old brit bikes I sold a couple of years ago.

That thare is a Levis Popular of around 1921

That is an AJS 350 side valve of c1930 vintage. A beautiful bike.

A 2002 Bonneville turned into a Cafe Racer before the Thruxton.

My first barn find. A 1964 G12 Matchless I found and restored. It was an ex Australian Police bike.

Oh and thats RH's first Chinese bike.. Ho Hum.. What can i say.

 

[rhiekel]

Hey are you ragging on my Chinese bike ??? Have to admit my bike is in some pretty sharp company there !!

 

[monsterman]

Nice collection Craypot. what are u riding now

 

[Peter Hooper]

I always had a soft spot for the Matchless with their little rubber knee pads although unfortunately never owned one. A friend owned a single cylinder can't remember if it was 350 or 500cc but it was a terror to start and if you didn't get it right it would toss you over the handlebars or break your leg. No decompression that I recall.
Btw. Is there any significance that in your lineup of classy machines the Chinese one is the only one chained down ?
Cheers,
Peter

 

[BignTall]

A tip of the hat to you Craypot. Those slidevalved AJS's are a thing of beauty.