Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

The rocket that was a Rondine…

As the rain pounded on the van roof at 5am, I wondered if anyone entering the car park at Stafford on Saturday would ever get off.

I needn’t have worried, by 10am the rain slowed and the showground was heaving, the quality and diversity of the bikes on display was darned amazing. Hitherto unseen Lambretta sporty scooters, complete with Dell Orto SSIs held hands with Pristine CBXs; Dave Marsden had his pre-production Z1

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