The Classic MotorCycle

A brief chat with... Ken de-Groome

There are some names which just set the mind at rest, sort of ‘nuff said, mate…’ and when Ken de-Groome’s name is mentioned in the world of AMC engines, having built the power unit, you know the engine will be right. In common with other skilled engineers in whatever field Ken can only work in one way… the job has to be right or it’s not worth doing.

It did come as a surprise to find AMC engines are not the only ones to benefit from his skills, but then again he didn’t start out on an AMC machine. One came along soon enough, but his first motorcycle was a BSA Bantam which his father – also a

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