Sad day. Sold my old 1954 Ariel Motorbike
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Where are you in the world ? I have a 1961Norton Dominator 650 that I would consider selling. Its all there and in reasonable nick just needs some TLC
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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Ah bit of a trek that one :-) what model was your Ariel ?
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
It was a just little one. An Ariel colt. I got it off a the missus family friend about 20 years ago. Just as an interest. I've had all sorts motorbike on and off all my live but just as toys. The family friend as since passed away so it had sentimental value and the missus was also sad to see it go (close family friend on her side), but relieved it has gone to someone who is going to care for it. The friend who bought it is a mechanic and wants to restore it back to new condition. (it was already in good condition) It had been stuck in the back of my shed untouched for a long time and hadn't been run for quite a long time, but my friend has got it going again already... Now the kids are getting older I'm thinking off getting something just to do up and tinker round with. Leaning towards a Honda cb750 K1 or 2, if I can find one. What your story with the Norton?
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It was a just little one. An Ariel colt. I got it off a the missus family friend about 20 years ago. Just as an interest. I've had all sorts motorbike on and off all my live but just as toys. The family friend as since passed away so it had sentimental value and the missus was also sad to see it go (close family friend on her side), but relieved it has gone to someone who is going to care for it. The friend who bought it is a mechanic and wants to restore it back to new condition. (it was already in good condition) It had been stuck in the back of my shed untouched for a long time and hadn't been run for quite a long time, but my friend has got it going again already... Now the kids are getting older I'm thinking off getting something just to do up and tinker round with. Leaning towards a Honda cb750 K1 or 2, if I can find one. What your story with the Norton?
Hi, my story with the Norton is, I live very close to the Brooklands circuit in Weybridge Surrey in the UK, and spent a lot of my schoolboy days going to watch older friends race motorbikes ( Triumphs, Nortons etc... ) and was a member of the VMCC club so you had to have an old bike if you wanted to participate in their events - I still have three bikes, a F4 750 MV Augusta, VFR 750 ( 1990 ) and the Norton but don't ride much these days , old age and lethargy being the main culprits - I hope you find what you're looking for.
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
