Velocette V-Twin

[62S-R-S 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close 62S-R-S]

Hello, glad to see this place thriving with a passion for political persuasions for all walks of life... I've concentrated a while on how to conjure a method to have a reliable early bike. I hope to be proven wrong, but with rare exception pre-war bikes are largely a part of the landscape in Europe only, with no equivalent anything in the U.S. other than a few prepped and painted examples from Mecum. I have no idea who to consult, but a few shops might be capable in the U.S. Further, if you're able to source something from BAT - they are often good for about 5 - 10 hp. That's just not gonna cut it in today's world, including 25mph residential pavement, with any type of slope.

Any leads are welcome.. At the same time, it happened here, so in theory, it can be done :

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

Great video! I too would love to own something pre-war that had both the power and the reliability to use regularly on U.S. roads. Seems with all the retro-modding going on in the car community, that this would be an opportunity for bike builders.

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I wasn't sure if the thread would work well here, so it's cool to have props from the top guy..

[Keller 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close Keller]

I'd love to own an early motorcycle but I've heard such bad things about them being almost impossible to live with and terrible to ride. My Dad's brother had a Crocker when I was in high school that he foolishly sold for peanuts before they were worth much. Talk about a beautiful machine!

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I wasn't sure if the thread would work well here, so it's cool to have props from the top guy..

Huh? I haven't said anything....

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

I wasn't sure if the thread would work well here, so it's cool to have props from the top guy..

Top guy? I can only assume you're measuring by height.

Unless Dirk's here.

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

I'd love to own an early motorcycle but I've heard such bad things about them being almost impossible to live with and terrible to ride. My Dad's brother had a Crocker when I was in high school that he foolishly sold for peanuts before they were worth much. Talk about a beautiful machine!

A Crocker??!!?? Now that's what I'm talking about. Any photos?

[Keller 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close Keller]

A Crocker??!!?? Now that's what I'm talking about. Any photos?

Sorry. This was WAY before we all walked around with a phone in our pocket. But my memory is something like this:

[rubyred 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close rubyred]

Great stuff. We visited this place last year when we were in NC. LOTS of eye candy...

https://wheelsthroughtime.com/

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

Great stuff. We visited this place last year when we were in NC. LOTS of eye candy...

https://wheelsthroughtime.com/

I used to watch a (really bad) TV show about a guy who chased old motorcycles, kind of a Chasing Classic Cars for bikes. Wheels Through Time was often featured on the show and I always wanted to go. On my list.

[62S-R-S 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close 62S-R-S]

Beautiful collection in NC. Some of the rough ones remind me of the '33 Harley below w/ Patty Brownell.. later became known as Patty Waggin in Burlesque circles).. No one rides these at a motocross today. They sit in museums, put in storage, and are kept off the roads in the U.S.




VLD Harley Davidson at auction today...

https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0818-34...-davidson-vld/

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

This thread got me thinking about bikes again. I'm a longtime Harley rider but nothing of theirs excites me right now. I did stop by the Indian dealership today and look at a Scout. Pretty machine. May go back for a test ride.

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This thread got me thinking about bikes again. I'm a longtime Harley rider but nothing of theirs excites me right now. I did stop by the Indian dealership today and look at a Scout. Pretty machine. May go back for a test ride.

I wish I had an informed opinion on modern day Harleys. A shop converted this 2000 model to café racer, with a more parallel topline that I like. Still, it's in the area of 600 lb bike...but with a retro feel to it.


https://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2...le-by-xtr.html

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2000 Stock HD Dyna. Adventure, lessons on safety :

[Silverc4s 2.2L Find all posts View Profile Close Silverc4s]

Had a Norton Dominator,, 1963 650SS, might call it a pre war bike if you know what I mean. Loved that Bile a lot.