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The Rudge also used them but I thought AJS used them and apparently they did not. I do believe you are correct that is a velocette nice call.

HYPERR wrote: True it did become a popular aftermarket accessory for other British bikes of the time.

And the pic is in London..if that helps

Hondagirl wrote:

HYPERR wrote: True it did become a popular aftermarket accessory for other British bikes of the time.

And the pic is in London..if that helps

Yep. One thing about Velocette is that contrary to popular beliefs, it is British, not Italian. They were actually built in Birmingham just like BSA(Birmingham Small Arms). Unlike the giant BSA, Velocette was very small. Making high quality handmade bikes. They of course made the fishtail muffler famous.

My friend Dave, who you've met, his father had a Velocette when he was a youngster back in England.

Its a nice bike. I didnt know his dad rode. He should too!!!

Although the pic is very old (those cars) many streets look similar to this in Chelsea and South Ken, nothing has changed.
In fact it looks like very like the street my brother lives.

Hondagirl wrote:Its a nice bike. I didnt know his dad rode. He should too!!!

Although the pic is very old (those cars) many streets look similar to this in Chelsea and South Ken, nothing has changed.
In fact it looks like very like the street my brother lives.

He never rode, he was always into cars. The funny thing is, despite never really riding, he was somehow capable of piloting a motorcycle. He once took an old RD 2stroke that I had around the block.

His uncle(mother's brother) used to have a Triumph.

JC Viper wrote:The question is: does she come with the bike?

Now if the message is bikes like that get girls like her then to hell with the Ninja, I'm gonna get me whatever the hell that is... could it be a Norton?

hmmmm, if as we think that picture was taken in the early 60's and the girl is probably in her early 20's at the time, then today, she would be 70ish and quiet possible old enough to be one of our Grannies.....

Doesn't time and reality suck?????

ceemes wrote:

JC Viper wrote:The question is: does she come with the bike?

Now if the message is bikes like that get girls like her then to hell with the Ninja, I'm gonna get me whatever the hell that is... could it be a Norton?

hmmmm, if as we think that picture was taken in the early 60's and the girl is probably in her early 20's at the time, then today, she would be 70ish and quiet possible old enough to be one of our Grannies.....

Doesn't time and reality suck?????

Are you going to tell us there's no Santa Claus either?

Not the 60's. Blurry modern cars in the back ground are a dead giveaway. As if the modern "Im starving to death" look of the model wasnt enough of a clue.

fireguzzi wrote:Not the 60's. Blurry modern cars in the back ground are a dead giveaway. As if the modern "Im starving to death" look of the model wasnt enough of a clue.

Twiggy was a 60's model. But yeah, she does have a modern hair do.

I don't know....What kind of car do you figure that is on the right side?