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New Member Introductions / Hello from Shropshire UK
« on: March 25, 2021, 07:06:13 PM »
Hi Guys,
Its nice to meet you all and I look forward to participating in forum activities.
I am a retired Automotive Engineer and have had interests in Motorbike since 1956 the age of 12. I used to save my pocket money hard and managed to get an old Norton 500sv ex WD and taught myself to ride up and down our long garden path. Very soon my father managed to get permission from a local farmer for me and my friend to thash our bike around one of his fields and lanes.
Then I started the wheeling and dealing with my mates and I swopped for Royal Enfield 225sv, then sold that and bought a 1937 Rudge 500 four valve single ohv. Now at 14, it was this bike that got me seriously interested in stripping and rebuilding/modifying. Had great fun with this bike and wish I had kept it for later years.
I subsequently got into, got qualified and progressed through the motor trade and Automotive Engineering.
I have now rekindled my interest in bikes in the last 4 years, and started with a 1939 Velocette GTP, a bike which held great charm for many years. Solidly built, but lightweight, 250cc two stroke, with pressure fed oil and twin exhaust ports. These things were advanced in their day and will run forever.
Over the last few months I have been looking for and recently found my 1979 CB 400/4 with a Cafe Racer spin. This has recently undergone a major engine rebuild at D&M Engineering Honda Specialists and also had many new and upgraded mods fitted by the previous owner. I am looking forward to continuing the work on the bike to get it where I would like it to be. I admire the the advanced design for its day and the quality of Honda engineering.
Looking forward to getting on my learing curve with this bike with you guys, and fettling what ever is neeeded.
Cheers
Dennis
Its nice to meet you all and I look forward to participating in forum activities.
I am a retired Automotive Engineer and have had interests in Motorbike since 1956 the age of 12. I used to save my pocket money hard and managed to get an old Norton 500sv ex WD and taught myself to ride up and down our long garden path. Very soon my father managed to get permission from a local farmer for me and my friend to thash our bike around one of his fields and lanes.
Then I started the wheeling and dealing with my mates and I swopped for Royal Enfield 225sv, then sold that and bought a 1937 Rudge 500 four valve single ohv. Now at 14, it was this bike that got me seriously interested in stripping and rebuilding/modifying. Had great fun with this bike and wish I had kept it for later years.
I subsequently got into, got qualified and progressed through the motor trade and Automotive Engineering.
I have now rekindled my interest in bikes in the last 4 years, and started with a 1939 Velocette GTP, a bike which held great charm for many years. Solidly built, but lightweight, 250cc two stroke, with pressure fed oil and twin exhaust ports. These things were advanced in their day and will run forever.
Over the last few months I have been looking for and recently found my 1979 CB 400/4 with a Cafe Racer spin. This has recently undergone a major engine rebuild at D&M Engineering Honda Specialists and also had many new and upgraded mods fitted by the previous owner. I am looking forward to continuing the work on the bike to get it where I would like it to be. I admire the the advanced design for its day and the quality of Honda engineering.
Looking forward to getting on my learing curve with this bike with you guys, and fettling what ever is neeeded.
Cheers
Dennis