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Leyland Truck Museum Bike Show 15th May

21 April, 20193 March, 2022 Brian Williams

Alex has arranged with The British Commercial Transport Museum to hold a Vintage & Classic bike show, so please come and support this event with your beautiful motorcycles. The event is to take place on Sunday 15th May 2022. The Leyland Truck Museum address is :- King St, Leyland PR25 2LE Good Afternoon Alex Re: Vintage Motor Cycle Show – British Commercial Vehicle Museum 15th May 2022 THE MUSEUMSince your club’s last visit and show, the museum has undergone a huge transformation,including a new heating and…

THE FIRST ROCKET GOLD STAR

21 April, 20196 May, 2019 Brian Williams

Is this the first replica of the famous BSA Rocket Gold Star, according to Colin Hornby it is Ask Colin he’ll tell you the story.

Little Tiddlers

21 April, 20197 October, 2019 Brian Williams

It was nice to see some little tiddlers there too. This 98cc Sun which looks original, with a Villiers 1F engine with 2 speed handlebar gear change, if I’m not mistaken. Another unusual little tiddler is this Francis Barnett and I think this has a Villiers 2F engine with no gear unit, again if I’m not mistaken. I’ve always loved Villiers engines there so reliable.

Sterling Stuff

21 April, 201910 May, 2019 Brian Williams

What about the Sterling, it is not what it seems. When was this bike made and where? Send us your answers in a sealed envelope.

A pair of Daytona’s

21 April, 20196 May, 2019 Brian Williams

Father & son (Charlie & Chris) that’s not just a pair of our club members but there bikes too. They both have Daytona’s the same colour but there is half a century between them, that’s the bikes not Charlie & Chris. Check out the Vincent and Norvin in attendance

New Year New Venue

21 April, 20196 December, 2019 Brian Williams

ALEX GRAHAM captured the overwhelming turnout of bikes and riders for the Northwest Section’s first event of the new year. The Northwest Section held its first event of the year at a new venue. It was held in a huge marquee at the rear of the Junction pub in Rainford, St Helens. It was a cold and dry January day but that didn’t keep the crowds away, and the turnout of bikes and riders was overwhelming. We filled the marquee and outside I counted 46 bikes, but even that is…