RealClassic

Ollie's ODDJOBS

The thing about running any classic motorcycle is that you'll always need to be doing something to it, which tends to get in the way of what you really should be doing to another classic motorcycle. My Morini needs reassembling, the noisy valve gear on the Starfire needs sorting out, there's the iffy switchgear on the T140 to repair, and the magneto on the AJS needs a rewind. But there was also the £300 Suzuki GS125 which I had bought for my son 12 years ago.

Nice little bike, the GS. This one was a bit tatty, but they are simple and largely bulletproof. Son rode it around for three years (he didn't bother to do his Part 1 riding

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from RealClassic

RealClassic1 min read
Horse Talk
Frank commented on measurements of power output recently. One fully Brexified horse will deliver 746 watts. A metric horse (PS) delivers 1000 watts. 30PS is equivalent to 40hp. Tom Gaynor, member All is revealed. Thanks! Frank W ■
RealClassic2 min read
Clubman’s Corner
There aren’t many motorcycling organisations which survive and thrive to celebrate their hundredth anniversary. We mentioned the Sunbeam MCC recently and then - like London buses - here comes another one. Based in the Guildford area, this organisatio
RealClassic4 min read
A Short History Of An Engine
BSA’s parallel twin was both inspired by and intended to compete with Triumph’s Speed Twin. The latter was - as you know - famously designed by EdwardTurner. What you may not know is that the same Mr Turner worked for a while on the design of BSA twi

Related Books & Audiobooks