The Classic MotorCycle

VMCC BANBURY RUN 2019

Frustrating weather for sketching and riding was the order of the day for the Banbury Run. The weather was on the whole pretty good but intermittent showers meant I could only get quick sketches, which I then finished in the studio. I still found a lot of interesting machines in the paddock for the run itself and displayed on the various club stands and jumble lots.

1930 TT Replica Scott

Found on the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club stand was this lovely TT Replica, which is one for the nut and bolt counters, due to its period correctness. One of the distinguishing things for

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