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Bouncing BACK!

In 2019 I sustained a back injury which meant I had to re-home my 1956 AJS Model 30 as I couldn't put it on the centrestand.That left me sitting at home in a fit of depression. My better half suggested getting a second opinion, so I contacted a chiropractor. He restored me to full working order in a very short time. Joy of joys: I could get another classic bike to replace the AJS. I decided to try something a little bit different, either a Sunbeam S8 or a Norton Model 7.

Fate decreed that I ended up with the Norton (I phoned the wrong number). And here it is, my ‘rebound bike',

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