The workshop
It seems as though every feature I’ve written for any magazine recently – be they motorcycle or woodwork orientated – has kicked off with a similar theme… this pandemic and its effects on life as we know it. Sadly, this magazine is no exception, but as this is being written we are seeing signs of a return to some form of normality.
With a few projects on the go and an inability to scour the show and autojumble scene for bits and pieces to keep some momentum up on the official tasks, there’s been a chance to look at some other bikes in the workshop.
My BSA B40 for instance has been growing more incontinent with every passing day and the cables which Venhill made for me during the course of a feature a few years ago are way past their best.
Coming forward a little, my lad’s Fantic 201 is looking a bit sorry for itself as the rear mudguard is at an odd angle and the silencer had been too close to the rear tyre. As a temporary fix I’d packed the silencer out so it would clear the tyre, but this threw the side of the mudguard all to pot and the air of accusation was all around the bike… with the little voice calling ‘fix me properly’ becoming louder. Then there is the Montesa Cota 200 which belongs to my uncle and is a much abused trials bike in need of TLC, or at least my version of it. Biggest problems with this bike are centred around it going ‘clunk’ before stopping and the neat tank/seat unit delaminating thanks to
