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A distressed, patinated look is rather attractive when it has been achieved genuinely over the years. But artificially fabricating fake patina on...
The run back home across the Cotswolds was a delight in itself and compensated for the rain-soaked journey up on Saturday evening. Yes, next year...
This is a Norton Wankel racer. Its owner appeared to find it difficult to get it to run without misfiring badly. It also appeared to have caught...
This is a Uni-cycle. [ATTACH] The machines at Shelsley Walsh are what are known as "Monowheels". Apparently gentle application of brakes works...
Yes, I think I was the only Multistrada there.
Shelsley Bike Fest 2016
This is the Pembleton trike in which I was taken up the hill as a passenger, by the kindness of Paul the owner and driver. Unlike a Morgan, it is...
This is a bike which I have never seen in the flesh before; an Ossa Yankee 500 two-stroke twin: [ATTACH]
Shelsley Walsh also has an ancient water-mill. Much of the machinery is still in working order, including wooden cogwheels and leather belting....
This is a jet-propelled shopping trolley. You couldn't make it up ... [ATTACH]
A row of Morgans; the red one is a two-speeder with a M.A.G engine, a real rarity: [ATTACH] ... and a row of Hondas: [ATTACH]
Classic heavyweight triples from Italy and Japan: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Who needs two wheels? Maybe one is enough. (But what happens when you apply the brakes?) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Assorted Ducatis ... please feel free to comment ... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Seen in the paddock: a wonderful, immaculate Manx Norton: [ATTACH] A very smart Velocette Thruxton: [ATTACH] And a 250 Moto Guzzi: [ATTACH]
Great festival at Shelsley Walsh today, and it stayed dry (just). I went up the hill four times - three on my Ducati plus a run as a passenger in...
Well, the story was certainly complete when Mick Walker wrote the book, in 1999 ...
I have one of these on order, from the makers in Shipley. When I get it, I'll post comments on the quality etc. Bike Covers from Specialised Covers
Back in the day I had a good friend, Geoff Topliss (now deceased), who had epilepsy among other things, with the result that he was not allowed to...
Putting a strap over the seat on a ferry is absolutely hopeless. It is likely to damage the seat, and does not really secure the bike adequately....
