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When we made motorcycles

Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 10:41 am

The oldest rocker in town!

Re: When we made motorcycles

Posted by Hants Ian <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Hants+Ian' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 11:12 am, in reply to "When we made motorcycles"

It's a pity that they didn't invest and make bikes that people wanted.

The light at the end of the tunnel maybe an oncoming train

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Posted by nek <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=nek' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 11:36 am, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

Deliberate destruction by asset strippers.

Re: When we made motorcycles

Posted by G3lcs <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=G3lcs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 12:15 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

……or trade unions

Re: When we made motorcycles

Posted by Hants Ian <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Hants+Ian' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 12:48 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

Both I would say!

The light at the end of the tunnel maybe an oncoming train

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Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 12:55 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

All of the above plus those fiendish Japanese with their reliable oil-tight bikes and our own native car industry making affordable small cars.

Re: When we made motorcycles

Posted by Nigel B <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Nigel+B' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 2:20 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

All of the above plus those fiendish Japanese

The fiendish Japanese did have the distinct advantage of getting American money to invest in new machinery and processes, though.

We just had to "export or die" to repay the Lend-Lease loans using what we had.

Nigel B.

Re: When we made motorcycles

Posted by Hants Ian <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Hants+Ian' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 12:59 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

Yes the Mini certainly killed off the sidecar outfits.

The light at the end of the tunnel maybe an oncoming train

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Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 4:54 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

I found that the Mini was very attractive on the right girl

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Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 5:07 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

That's how I ended up marrying a mod

The oldest rocker in town!

Re: When we made motorcycles

Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 5:13 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

Forgot to add picture from early days and the old mod in her mini skirt. .

The oldest rocker in town!

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Posted by MadMike <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=MadMike' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 10:30 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

Well if we are on the subject of who we married hers is the lovely Mrs MadMike just after we got married in 1970...

Other opinions may be available but this one is always correct.

Re: When we made motorcycles

Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 10:44 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

Used to love those white boots on girls. Happy Daze.

The oldest rocker in town!

Re: When we made motorcycles

Posted by MadMike <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=MadMike' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 28, 2024, 10:53 pm, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

Oh yes happy daze indeed.

Other opinions may be available but this one is always correct.

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Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 29, 2024, 8:52 am, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

Maz on the right

Could have put a pic of her on her Lambretta by didn't want to offend Jerry

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

Re: When we made motorcycles

Posted by MadMike <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=MadMike' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 29, 2024, 9:29 am, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

Don't worry Dave he probably can't remember the difference between a Lambretta and a Vespa these days. Remember he is getting on a bit now that he is 18.

Other opinions may be available but this one is always correct.

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Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 29, 2024, 10:09 am, in reply to "Re: When we made motorcycles"

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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