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Ancient Bikes Reborn (with photos)
Oregon Magazine ^
| May 1, 2002
| Brad Stevens
Posted on 05/02/2002 6:25:32 AM PDT by WaterDragon
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To: daxzenos;Free_the_USA;WHATNEXT?;blackie;Busywhiskers;oceanperch;GrampaDave;dixiechick;Aric2000...
bump for bikers
To: WaterDragon
Cool article.
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To: WaterDragon
Even lesser known and certainly more rare are the long-extinct machines made by Henderson, Scott, Excelsior, New Imperial, Nimbus and Rudge, among literally hundreds of others.Don't forget the Enfields. The Royal Enfield was built from molds and tooling bought from Indian when they went bust.
To: WaterDragon
Great story. British bikes rule, always have. (In my garage: 1965 Norton Atlas, 1963 BSA 441)
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05/02/2002 7:07:38 AM PDT
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Uncle Fud
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To: tacticalogic
Click into the article....those wonderful Enfields are discussed!
To: WaterDragon
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05/02/2002 7:24:12 AM PDT
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VOA
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To: VOA
Thanks, VOA. I have a confession. I don't know anything about bikes, but have always loved watching some fella in the family when he was working on his bike or a car. I sit back with my iced tea and watch. These guys are so intent on their work, they look so competent as they try this or that. It fascinates me. And then to see what they've been working on actually work! Like magic!
To: dax zenos
Must have given the women in the family heart attacks to see that!
To: dax zenos
Extra credit question: What does BSA stand for?
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To: WaterDragon
I want on the 'biker bump' list!
vintage motorcycles. Any bike older than 20 years is classed as "vintage." This classification now includes Japanese marques that are gaining in popularity because reasonably-priced, and available, parts make restoration projects much easier.
Yes! I've got a '83 Honda CB1000 Custom that I ride to work nearly every day--runs great. Guess I will be a 'vintage' motorcycle owner in about 6 months....
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To: tacticalogic
British Small Arms Co.
What do I win? ;)
To: general_re
Crud, I win nothing for my haste - it's Birmingham Small Arms....
To: general_re
Birmingham Small Arms it is. Just a little bit of trivia...
To: tacticalogic
Yep. I remember reading somewhere that they actually started out as gunsmiths way back when, and the name stuck even as the business changed...
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