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[Darth Loo-knee]

Had a brilliant day today both my bro-in-law and myself.
Had my Hero Kevin Schwantz sign my leather jacket and our pictures
A huge thanks to Albs who I hope to meet one day and have a beer together
A few pics for ya

[Lizzie_Zoom]

A wonderful collection of machines there which I know nothing about, but the Norton will always be my favourite!

You obviously had a great day Lk, and good luck to you!!

[Darth Loo-knee]

Must admit i like Nortons myself...
We both had a double take when we saw Barry Sheene's double

What about these Beauties Lizzy?

[Elite Pete]

The LC looks the dogs twitcher

Looks like you had a good day, are your leathers going on Ebay

[Darth Loo-knee]

That "Elsie" was my Favourite but I do have a soft spot for them...
As for my leathers going on ebay mate "not a chance" Schwantz was my Hero asked him about Wayne Rainey and he says they are still great mates
Couple more pics for ya

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

First piccy is a (much lusted after) Suzuki RG500....4 cylinder 2 stroke with if memory serves 95 bhp....190 BHP per litre some 20 years or so ago.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Must admit i like Nortons myself...
We both had a double take when we saw Barry Sheene's double

What about these Beauties Lizzy?

Now you are talking Lk!!

Nortons, Triumphs and can I see a BSA there as well? 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

They were BRITISH quality and handsome motorbikes, not the over dressed things of today!

[LaserLance]

The kettle in the custom frame looked nice ,the LC was nice as well but didnt like the pipes on it ,has to to be Allspeeds or nothing and seeing Sheenes RG 500 brought back good memories of being a spotty 16 year old on me SS50 and a Nolan polycarbonate full face helmet   Oh happy days

[Darth Loo-knee]

First piccy is a (much lusted after) Suzuki RG500....4 cylinder 2 stroke with if memory serves 95 bhp....190 BHP per litre some 20 years or so ago.

Must admit I went to look at a Gamma 500 when I had my Power Valve as a step up from it, but wasn't impressed with the one I went to see.... so didn't have it, but I have tried a few times to catch a couple which i didn't succeed in doing with a YPVS   also struggled against the NS400R which also look gorgeous, but still a 2 stroke boy at heart me thinks
This is the same colour as the one i looked at which was also there today, still get my pulse racing

[albitz]

After seeing your pics l-k,I am thinking that if I get tickets next year I might have to keep them,and make the journey
looks like you had a brilliant day.
About those Nortons, got mixed feelings. got caught riding a dunstall commando when I was 16 (arse kicking from judge)
Later found out that as well as leaking oil like an old texas well,they dont like it when you rev them reaaly hard.bloke behind had a big lump of exhaust valve stuck in his helmet and one conrod came out to see what the outside world looked like.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

After seeing your pics l-k,I am thinking that if I get tickets next year I might have to keep them,and make the journey
looks like you had a brilliant day.
About those Nortons, got mixed feelings. got caught riding a dunstall commando when I was 16 (arse kicking from judge)
Later found out that as well as leaking oil like an old texas well,they dont like it when you rev them reaaly hard.bloke behind had a big lump of exhaust valve stuck in his helmet and one conrod came out to see what the outside world looked like.

No drip tray under the Commando........Hmmm. :-/

[Darth Loo-knee]

After seeing your pics l-k,I am thinking that if I get tickets next year I might have to keep them,and make the journey
looks like you had a brilliant day.
About those Nortons, got mixed feelings. got caught riding a dunstall commando when I was 16 (arse kicking from judge)
Later found out that as well as leaking oil like an old texas well,they dont like it when you rev them reaaly hard.bloke behind had a big lump of exhaust valve stuck in his helmet and one conrod came out to see what the outside world looked like.

Have to say Albs a brilliant day, worth the trip up next year and it was packed out.... must have made a fortune

[LaserLance]

Spotted next to the Manx Norton a X7 250 and the sweet little honda 400/4 amazing enginering they were

[albitz]

Would have needed a drip basin,not a tray .......no wonder the japs put them out of business. I must say though that in its time it did handle well, if the vibration didnt shake your hands of the bars mid corner.  

[Darth Loo-knee]

Spotted next to the Manx Norton a X7 250 and the sweet little honda 400/4 amazing enginering they were

There were a couple of X7's another good 2 stroke