DS Museum

[Seabeowner]

Saw the mention of the SS125 in the threads above and thought I would post a pic of my SS125. At the time I was only in love with it for 6 months and traded it for a Tiger 90. It's blue like the one in DS museum. Paid £189 (got £25 for my C110) for it when still 16 and rode it straight down to Dover as I remember. They say kid's grow up younger these days. I don't think so.
And I've never been to Suffolk, but feel a trip coming on.

[flatfour]

I had two new CB500/4's in the 1970's (1973 & 1974). Both were black with silver lines on the tank. I don't know if they're still around now (DCJ 75L & WFH 140M).

[Johnwebley]

I had two new CB500/4's in the 1970's (1973 & 1974). Both were black with silver lines on the tank. I don't know if they're still around now (DCJ 75L & WFH 140M).

 interesting .  the first DCJ plate is .was a Herefordshire plate,local dealer was Mead & Tomkinson,


  last taxed 1984

 

[flatfour]

John, thanks for that. DCJ was purchased through Mead and Tompkinson, WFH only a few months later due to a misdemeanour by a dealer whilst on road test (they replaced the bike free of charge to me, having broken an agreement that they would not road test it after performing the first service if roads were wet - they did and fell off!).

WFH was found by me at (I think it was called Fraser's) of Gloucester. The bikes were in short supply at the time and the dealer who did the damage had said that if I could find a bike, he would have it transferred to his stock for sale to me. In fairness, he was as good as his word.

Damage to DCJ was, if I remember correctly, confined to exhausts and a few minor marks on one side. It was repaired and kept by the dealer who damaged it as his personal transport for some time, and then sold as used.

All a very long time ago now, of course. In those days I lived in the area, as my brother and mother still do.

[Bryanj]

In the early 70's Neil Frasers shop was called "The Motorcyclist" and to start with run from a lock up but afterwards moved to Barton Street just over the level crossing (no longer there). he was not a dealer for any make at that time but had excellent relationships with many main dealers and would get just about any new crated bike for a customer. I know i worked for him!! You may have been to Nettleton motorcycles off London road who, apart from Meads in Gloucester and Williams on Bristol road were also a Honda dealer

[flatfour]

Bryan that's right, you've jogged the memory! It was Nettleton Motorcycles.

[Bryanj]

They have gone as well now, was Clairmant motorcycles(run by an employee of the original nettletons) then they moved to a unit in Hempstead which cost them too much so sold out to Bransons. I haven't been in since they binned the 2-300 keys that I sorted by number for them------new storeman couldn't be bothered to look for customers!!!

[Nurse Julie]

suggestion,is it worth organizing a weekend visit,

  B & B for those that need it? 

  maybe a sunday visit and saturday BBQ at a local pub ??

Sounds like a good idea. I wonder if we qualify as a 'Club' to get FOC entry? (The amount of money we have all spent with DSS over the years, I think we part own it anyway) 😃😃😃

give him a break Julie  Pretty sure as SOHC members and a group of a few,  you will all get in for nowt, as we say round here!

Say that again when you meet me Friday Ash, standing in front of you with the rolling pin in my hand 😃😃😃 Nothing personal against the chap, I have never met him.

We had a visit from the delightful Ash this afternoon, first time we had met but it felt like meeting up with a long lost friend. How lucky we are that this forum gives us the opportunity to meet lovely like minded people like Ash.........long may it last. (I didn't hit him over the head with my rolling pin, it's rather a good one so didn't want to damage it ) 

[Johnwebley]

As if you would
.As a nurse we can trust you to care for us poor blokes

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[Nurse Julie]

Yes John, I would certainly do that