BSA Sloper combo

Slightly blurry pic of a BSA Sloper combo out for a spin. Can't tell the year or model. Looks to be late late twenties or early thirties to me.



BSA Sloper combo out for a spin.



The Plymouth Monster

I like to post up original content as much as possible but this little known gem of speed racing deserves wider circulation. The article is from a paperback US book called 'Motorcycles in Competition' from 1952 by Hank Weiand Bowman. I had never heard of the Plymouth Monster before but it is a magnificent machine and in many ways ahead of its time in concept. There are a couple of other references to the bike online which I've linked below: they quote the prize money as $30,000 for 300mph, in this article though it is quoted for 200mph. Still a massively high figure for 1935 but not as outlandishly unachievable as 300. There's not a lot of point in writing more as all I know is in the article. Read and enjoy...

The Plymouth Monster page 1.

The Plymouth Monster page 2.

The Plymouth Monster on the allpar.com site.
The Plymouth Monster on the redline.co.za site.
The Plymouth Monster on the geekbobber blog.

Early Twenties New Imperial

It's a New Imperial. Not so sure of the model though, perhaps a Model 1 or 3 from 1924. These models were fitted with the JAP 2 3/4hp 292cc side valve engine; the same as fitted to many other bikes and even lawn mowers. Unusually for the day the bike is fitted with electric lighting. More common, though a rare sight these days, are the legshields.

1924 New Imperial

World War Two British Military Pattern Pillion Saddle

Marnic in Belgium got in touch as he's restoring a Triumph 3HW as featured in the blog a while back. He was looking for a few pictures of the pillion saddle as his was missing the cover and needs a new one made. Seems like a good idea to put the pictures up on the blog as they may help someone else too in the future. So, here you are Marnic, hope the pictures help and sorry for the delay...

 

Bikes and bits for sale



Royal Enfield 350 trials for sale.

 Time for a bit of a clearout. Too many bikes, too many projects and not enough money. If interested in anything contact through email to the right.

Most will be going up on ebay in the next few weeks if not sold here first. By the way I'm always happy to put for sales up on the blog. Might even start it as a feature if there are enough...

1947 Royal Enfield Model G
- This bike is needing a lot of love and attention. There are some bits missing, notably the headlight and speedo and some a bit rough. It's totally restorable though. I had thought it would make a good greenlaner. In its favour it has matching numbers and its original number plate with V5C. Plus it is the chrome shortage year model so restoration will be slightly cheaper! Price? £1300

1992 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet trials
- Featured plenty in the blog, prepped for long distance trials and ready to use in anger. Lots and lots of modifications and money spent. Click on the Royal Enfield link to the right to see more. Shame to sell it as it is finally so well developed and capable but I'm building up a 1960 Redditch trials bike for the same purpose so it has to go... £1650

1940 Royal Enfield J2.
- A bit scruffy and needing some work. A couple of workshop sessions should have it back on the road. Potentially a solid big powerful pre-war twin port 500. Rebuilt top end, mag and carb. £4500 now or a bit more when I get the time to make it roadworthy again.

1961 Royal Enfield Bullet frame
- Sound condition. SOLD

Barbour International jacket with fur pile liner.
- Good condition and freshly re-waxed. About 10 years old. Size 42. I've shrunk slightly and bought a new jacket. £100

Belstaff Trialsmaster.
- Had it since I was 16 and it was second hand then. Size 42. Very well worn but still looks good. £85

Lewis Leather Black Prince jacket.
- Or might be a Mascot, different folks have told me different stories and it has no label. No matter what, it is a very nice original fifties leather jacket. Well worn but not worn out. £110

Best ebay listing I have seen for a while...

The best ebay listings always have some humour. This one is a peach. Read it!

Jawa 350 works replica not barn find classic not lc rd ypvs or gt

Jawa - 'mutton dressed as pig'.

Another mystery machine....

A great animated period photo, there's a bit more fun going on than the usual rigid poses of the time. The bike could just be a Raleigh though I'm really not sure. Can anyone out there identify it?

Do you know what this bike is?