Henry Cole Gold Star was an early swinging arm model 1954 sold by Godin https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1192606

Preunit B32/34 are the expensive ones unit B25 and B50 are somewhat cheaper. The B32/34 appear to get more expensive as they get newer ZB,BB are relatively cheap DBD most expensive. I think Henry's was a BB as it had a slimmer barrel A bit about them here later goldstar classic bike test.pdf early s...

Topps Tiles are where BVM were., just to the east of the traffic lights at Bowbridge.

had my Pfizer jab a month ago at Vale Hospital Dursley, very well organised doing about a jab /minute by each of the 2 jabbers and loads of others helping people in and out.

I think the main difference was the Guzzi had instruments on the forks/handlebars the Benelli had them on the tank
I was wrong just checked Youtube both have the instruments in the tank
both shown here https://www.mcnews.com.au/benelli-moto- ... l-aynsley/

I used to visit RAE Farnborough regularly on business in 1980's often visited Motorcycle City if I had time, brought 2 bikes over the years, both were from their back yard. a Moto Guzzi Convert that I later 'converted' to a Spada changing the gearbox & drive assembly and fitting some fairings gu...

My first big bike Vincent Comet I brought in large bits for £10 cost another £30 to get it on the road, went to N Ireland on it a few times as I was an apprentice in Bristol & parents lived in Bangor (NI). Put the fairing on for one of the trips but generally used it in naked form. Sold it in 19...

What happens when you ride an older Harley, the vibration shakes your organs down to the seat. EBay ad for a Harley some years ago

Had a session on my BSA 49 Star Twin the fitting a new choke cable and speedo cable, a 10 minute job, no, 1 hour plus need to make a bracket. Fitted the speedo cable first then started the bike, first kick! to check the Indian speedo actually worked, the rear wheel is high enough off the ground when...

Had a 1918 Rudge 750cc Multi in 1972 ish a thumper, tended to break drive belts when it coughed, variable gearing as the front and back pulleys open and closed to change gear using the long handle, a manual version of the modern scooter drives.
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