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ISSUE 754 | MAY 2015

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Racing on aCSR part 3

Bill’s 18CS - The BikeBill’s 18CS -The Bike

The Foolishness Of YouthThe FoolishnessOf Youth

2 May 2015

A quick guide to main services and contacts.

Club People

DATING SERVICEAJS & MATCHLESS

(Norton 1963 to 1969)

Machine Dating Officer, Roy Bellett,Rose Cottage. Frog Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood,Essex, CM15 OJJ. Ph: 07860 824862 9AM-8PMEmail: [email protected]

UK members please enclose SAE with enquiries.A clear, close-up photo of frame and engine numberstampings must always be provided.Cheques made payable to ‘AMOC Dating’

Website AccessBoth members and guests can access the

Club’s website at

www.jampot.comThe website is packed with information,

technical tips, photographs and reference material.

A full member will require their membership number to register on to the website. If you forget your membership number you can be reminded by contacting the

membership secretary at Kettering HQ (it’s also printed on the magazine carrier sheet).

If you forget your website identity and/or password (after registering) you can ask for it

to be reset by emailing

[email protected] Only members have access to current

`for sale’ adverts and certain other features of the site.

Contact or visit us

AJS & Matchless Owners Club LtdUnit 3, Robinson WayTelford Way Industrial EstateKettering , Northamptonshire. NN16 8PTTel: 01536 511532Fax: 01536 511607Website www.jampot.comOpening Hours:-Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00SaturdayMarch – September, 09:00 – 16:00October – February, 09:30 – 15:00

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Monday – Friday 10:00 – 13:00 OnlyTelephone – select option 1Email – [email protected] Online @ www.jampot.comCurrent CostsStandard UK £26.00Standard Overseas £30.00Digital UK/Overseas (PDF) £22.00Spares Scheme* £10.00*10% Discount on Parts

Parts Service

Parts ServiceTelephone – select option 2Email – [email protected] can be submitted by telephone,post or fax quoting payment card details.Telephone for details if paying by chequeCall in person during opening hours.Or, on line via:-www.jampot-spares.compayment via Pay Pal

Kettering Classic Motorcycles

Telephone – select option 3Email – [email protected] for sale can be seen on the back page of “The Jampot” each month, or browsed on line at:-www.kettering-classics.comParts and Classic Bike Sales websites are also accessible via links on the main club site.

TECHNICAL HELP

The Club operates a ‘HELPLINER’ serviceto assist members with technical queries.

Call +44 (0)1844 216868 or (0)7926 883416

from 09:00 to 21:00 GMT/BSTemail: [email protected]

AJS & MATCHLESS OWNERS CLUB LTD. DIRECTORS Colin Farrington Rob HarknettRoger JennerRon WalkerStuart Smith

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ADVERTISING EDITOR:Clive Turner, 72 St Margaret’s Road, London W7 2HF0208 5670393 [email protected]

SECTION NOTES EDTIOR:Dave Walling, 143 Bush Elms Rd, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1LU 07768387814 [email protected]

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PRESIDENT:Roy Bellett, Rose Cottage, Frog Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex CM150JJ 07860 824862 [email protected]

CHAIRMAN: Rob Swift, Burwood, 5 Cutbush Lane, Bitterne, Southampton SO18 5QR. 01489 786884 [email protected]

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TREASURER: Roger Jenner, Grove Cottage, Walterstone, Herefordshire HR2 ODT. 01873 [email protected] DATING OFFICER: See below.Email: [email protected]

PRO: Stuart Smith, 81 Bideford Green, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. LU7 2TJ 01525 [email protected]

PRE-WAR OFFICER: Rob Harknett,1 Parkfi elds, Roydon, Harlow, Essex CM19 5JA. 01279 792329 [email protected]

EXHIBITION OFFICER: Neil Trinder, 07876 [email protected]

FUND PROMOTION OFFICER: Tony Smith, Dean Cottage, Sudborough NN14 3BX 01832 732200

HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANT: Alan Jennings, 21 Haven Rise, Billericay, Essex CM11 2RS. 01277 [email protected]

HELPLINER: Dave Gregory, 10 Hunt Road, Thame, Oxon OX9 3LG 01844 216868 or 07926 [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENTS: John Grew. Billy Ham. Ron & Pat Hughes. Lesley Wright.

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Fee in connection with Reclamation of original Registration Numbers (DVLA 765 Scheme) £30.00

Cover: Bill’s Single & John Renwick at play

The Journal of the AJS & Matchless Owners Club

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discussions, as we imitated reptiles soaking up the sun’s rays, about how completely unsuitable Fig Rolls are for dunking soon gave way to planned two wheel adventures and riding wear.

It transpires that we each have favourite piece of apparel, something that we would hunt out if misplaced, actively discarding other suitable substitutes until located. As the discussion continued voices became hushed as an intangible reverence was assigned to each item for the memories it sparked, the comfort it offered of the reassurance it possessed. Confessions we made about the late arrival for events or total absence while the search for the said item persisted.

Gloves were by a fi nger* (*a distance used in cloth measurement, one eighth

Brace yourselves, Summer is on its way! This month’s tea break has been taken in the glorious post Easter warmup that heralds an end of the winter hibernation for so many. In homage to the weather we have washed down the white plastic chairs, ejected mice from the kapok of the cushions and precariously balanced our mugs on a slightly wobbly table. Initial

I wrote last month about the benefi ts (as I see them) of our club affi liation to MAG and FBHVC, public guardians of motorcycling as we know and enjoy it. This month the MAG magazine features an article by one Warren Hoskins in which he describes his search for an AMC single to buy and ride on his imminent retirement. Turns out he visited and greatly appreciated our Kettering “store” and will shortly be buying a suitable machine. I quote – “it (G80) was super – I had a grin fi xed on the boat race that I could not wipe off”.

FBHVC meanwhile continues tirelessly to work behind the scenes with European and Government offi cials to try and moderate the effects of ever more safety and anti-pollution legislation. Key public event is “Drive it day” which will have passed when you read this but I do post pre-event info under Secretary’s Scribblings on the club forum. Once again, I urge you to read about and support all the good work FBHVC and MAG do.

In case you missed the AGM stuff last month, it is on the forum and has been sent to section reps, but here it is again just to remind you.

of a yard or 4 ½ “) the most frequently mentioned item. Ownership of more than the minimum requirement of a summer and winter pair was common, however most extra pairs appear to sit unloved and slightly crumpled, cocking a snook in the back of the cupboard while the “favourite” pair are coated with exotic potions and given repeated excursions.

This set us wondering, wondering and musing that is not only about who thought Fig Rolls would be a good idea, but if everyone else has a favourite must wear piece of kit and what their reasons would be. The biscuit situation we can hopefully resolve but we need your help with the latter, you know how to contact us, we may even donate a half-eaten pack of fi g rolls for the most interesting response.

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The Jampot is the offi cial journal of the AJS & Matchless Owners Club Ltd. It is published monthly and distributed free to all members of the club. No part may be reproduced or published in any form save with the permission of the editor. Views expressed in “The Jampot” are not necessarily those of the editor or the club committee. The Club does not make any representation as to the accuracy or suitability of any of the information contained in third party advertisements nor does it accept any responsibility or liability for the conduct or content of those advertisements and the offerings made by any third parties.

June Jampot deadline 14th

FROM THE

PILLION

SECRETARY’S

SCRIBBLINGS Call to members for AGM itemsNominations for new committee members. Members can nominate willing volunteers by writing to the Club Secretary, including particulars of suitability for election, by 16th June 2015

Items for discussion, proposed by members. Proposed items to me by 20th July 2015

Items to be included in the AGMChairman’s report. Review of the year and identifi cation of current issues and future challenges

Finance report. Accounts for 2014 – 2015; current and future fi nancial issues

Spares, sales and facilities report. Kettering’s spares sales and business development

Discussion of items received from members and election of Club Management Committee

AOB and open discussion between members and committee members

Nominations for Club awards presented at North Weald Jampot 16th August 2015

Please send nominations and accompanying citations to me by the 26th July 2015. The committee will then adjudicate and winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on the Sunday evening:

The Forgotten Hero Trophy, awarded to the member who has worked throughout the year in a background role for the benefi t of either the National Club or a Section

The Basil Chilvers Shield, awarded to the individual who has acted as an outstanding Ambassador for the Club during the past year

All agenda items, committee post nominations and award nominations (with citation) to me by post or email using my contact details in the front of the Jampot please and note the dates mentioned above.

[email protected]

4 Online services at www.jampot.com May 2015

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR revenue for itself I would also like to point out (if only for the sake of an even-handed debate) that from what I have seen the ladies in question are all FULLY CLOTHED and are defi nitely not in what could be described as ‹outlandishly suggestive› poses. Basically, keeping the matter in a sensible perspective, the AJS & MOC should of course always respect gender equality but equally it should not be seen as arrogantly setting itself up as the moral police of the classic bike world. I can already hear the voices crying that the calendar is ‹the thin end of the sexist wedge› but in reply I would state that I fi nd it extremely hard to believe that what is realistically a pretty tame calendar produced by a single marque classic motorcycle owners club will prove to have any negative impact at all on the quite rightly powerful movement that is international women’s rights. As far as I am aware the ladies involved were not forced to take part at gunpoint and were not deceived as to the purpose of the photo shoot so importantly, they at least amongst womenkind have

Surely given their tacit approval ?..One obvious solution to the problem

would seem to be a ‘two calendar’ approach, i.e.. print the same number of calendars but have one half without the females and one half with (a ‘workshop edition’ if you must have a name for it..) Of course the only way to democratically end this debate for once and for all is to hold a membership ballot, possibly as part of the membership renewal process so as to avoid any cost to the club, non-voters to be counted as as ‘don’t care either way’ and divided equally between the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ vote totals, all members agreeing to abide by the ballot’s result so we can all just get back to enjoying our bikes and hopefully hear no more about the matter!..

Best wishes, Ken Johnson

Alternative Rally Again.

I totally agree with Clive Turners comments about the Alternative in the March Jampot.

I have attended most Alternative rallies over the last 20 years and have enjoyed the comradery and mutual respect from/to others gained often riding long distances in cold and wet weather to enjoy the weekend and then ride home.

In recent years I have noticed more members (and not just older members) opting for a nearby hotels and have heard of supposed riders parking their van nearby before riding into the event.

interest. Lately however this has turned into a very real disinterest which has fi nally led to my current position - Frankly I’m sick to death of hearing about it ! - I feel I will not be alone when I say that it really is time for the club as a whole put this matter to bed ! - Lawrence Howes’ Letter to the Editor (‘Write Lines’ in Jampot 753 - April 2015) was the fi nal straw which has prompted me to ‘throw my helmet into the ring’ so to speak ! - I like to think of myself as a fair and reasonable individual and I can appreciate Lawrence’s position to some extent but I do take issue with some of his points.. Firstly, I think that Lawrence will fi nd that his implication that anyone who would consider buying one of the ‘ladies with bikes’ style calendars is a ‘perv’ may have alienated many of his readers ! - I would suggest that HE ‘make no mistake’, for my ever-increasing apathy on this subject is, I believe, far more likely to be ‘the opinion of the silent majority’ of the membership than his ! - In addition I feel that it is extremely presumptious of Lawrence to imply that most women would be so set against such a calendar as to actually force their husband or life partner to leave the club because of it (as far as I’m aware members didn’t leave in droves when they were in print ?..) My own wife has stated that whilst she wouldn’t want the calendar on the kitchen wall she’d have no objection to it hanging in the garage (which I would suggest is probably the intended destination for most of them anyway !..) Finally, I fi nd Lawrence’s warning that so called ‘modern businesses’ would in some way withdraw their support from the club because of the calendar a little ridiculous, the type of large international ‘modern business’ that wrings it’s hands over it’s PR image in this way is unlikely to ever see the AJS & MOC as so potentially lucrative a market as to consider staging a major advertising campaign in Jampot. Given this I would say that their theoretical withdrawal of support will have a neglible effect, if any, on the club’s revenues !

I have viewed the ‘offending’ calendars but personally have never bought one, not because of any high moral objection but simply because I never buy calendars! Whilst I would wholeheartedy support the view that it is not acceptable for the club to resort to ANY means to create

A blast from the past!

The article on M Gunyon in the March issue of Jampot, brought back memories of the early sixties.

As a 17 year old apprentice riding a 600 G11 Matchless, I had to do all my own maintenance.

Living in Great Yarmouth we didn’t have a reliable AMC dealer locally. Our nearest was in Norwich- they left much to be desired.

This also meant I had to take the 40 mile round trip on the bus.

Then at some point reading the Club magazine or the Motor Cycle Mechanics I saw an M Gunyon advert.

I needed bushes and bearings for my gear-box at that time; So I rang his shop in Kent. I didn’t have any part numbers or anything, just my description over the phone. If I remember rightly the parts arrived within the week, paid for C.O.D. Perfect. ! I was back on the road.

I never used anyone else for spares after that. Always described what I wanted and was never disappointed. The service and knowledge I had from him has never been matched. I have been riding bikes ever since and I am 70 this year. Still doing all my own mechanics.

Great article and good reading. Thanks Frank Rudd.

Dear Editor,

I have been a member of the AJS & MOC for far longer than I care to remember, I’m a pretty solitary soul and prefer to ride alone so I’ve never been an active member of my local section, preferring to support the club by purchasing raffl e tickets, buying from the excellent Spares Scheme etc... Despite my not being an active member I’m sure that the club, being the democratic institution that it is, will not exclude me from the ongoing debate regarding the club calendar.

As an avid reader of Jampot I have followed the membership’s long winded moral wranglings in Jampot over the subject of the calendar (i.e.. bikes with or without female companions) with mild

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with the Alternative because the only eligible bike I have is a 600 AJS twin and although riding it is OK it can be dodgy if I have to stop on a camber and it has to be on its centre stand to start it. Unless I can fi nd a cheap lightweight chair it will languish in the shed. In recent years the Jampot host sections have let me get away with turning up on my old BMW combo. Sadly, sidecars have joined the rest of the old bike prices in escalating beyond anything deemed sensible by those

of us now in late middle age.Kindest regards,

Doug. Almond

May I suggest one further Quizyou may consider running

It is simply – Who can correctly guess the number of hostelries that the Newbury & District Section have been requested to leave ( or forced to close down ), since they broke away from the Premier Section ( The East Berks ). All entries should be made on a postcard and forwarded to Malcolm Arnold who’s address can be found under Sections in the Jampot. He is likely the only one who knows the correct answer.

Yours, D Younger, Secretary, East Berks Section

over the years from a fi eld, a trench and a canvas screen to the family friendly, camping friendly, motor bike friendly, motorhome friendly, event it is today, with civilised ablutions, excellent staffi ng by the organising section and a full programme. This evolution has been the result of changes in the circumstances and needs of those taking part. The Alternative is an entirely different ‘kettle of fi sh’. This was always envisaged as a minimum organisation, basic facilities event, with maximum input by those taking part. The rules were simple. Arrive on a motor cycle, camp in a tent, and above all, enjoy the camaraderie. There was never any intention to alter the rules to make the event something else. Day visitors were never discouraged and if you didn’t sleep on site, that was up to you. How you got from home to the vicinity of the site was entirely your choice. I came late to the AMC fold from many years of fi ddling with minor makes like Norton, Triumph and BSA. I went down to Southampton to buy a fi eld mower and came away with a 350 AJS in several boxes. Since I lived in Somerset and worked in Scotland it took a year or two to build a bike from all the bits. My fi rst Jampot was at Towcester racecourse and since then I seem to have managed around twenty UK Jampots, seven New Zealand Jampots, eight or ten Alternatives and just a couple of Internationals. The last few years have been a problem

For some of the clubs older members the Alternative Rally in its true form must now be beyond their endurance so understandably we are where we are. For this year’s new format event I am now considering joining others at a nearby camping park, riding in for the day and spending a week or so in the area touring!

Why not call it the Autumn Jampot and if not then let’s have a new event that remains true to the spirit of the Alternative.

For The Sussex Section I am arranging a Romney Marsh camping weekend 17 -19th July 2015 at Brenzett WW2 airfi eld – museum south of Ashford, this is an open invitation to other sections to join us (pre book required) with Saturday and Sunday runs out.

This would be an ideal venue for an Alternative type event for which the 1st of I would be happy to volunteer to help towards getting off the ground.

That is of course if there is enough interest now in such an event.

Andy Davis

Dear Sirs, Alternative RallyAgain.

I have followed with interest the debate about the various rally designations and there doesn’t seem to be any valid reason to change any of the current arrangements The Jampot has evolved


East Suffolk SectionInvites you to support their annual

Suffolk Sandlings Charity Run and Classic Bike Meet

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY MAY 25th * Two-part Morning run with map & route* Finish & display at a local pub* Awards—Landlords’s Choice & Popular Vote

START: RIVERSIDE CAR PARK, Melton, Woodbridge(Follow SUTTON HOO Signs from A12)

FINISH: CASTLE INN, Bredfi eld, Woodbridge(IP13 6AX) For Barbecue and Bike Display

SIGN IN from 9.30 for a 10 am startRiders £5, Passengers £3 In aid of SERV Volunteer Emergency Riders“The Blood Runners”

DETAILS- Albert -01473-738195 or Maurice- 01473-740586

Join The Scottish

Sectionfor the 2015 Island Rallies

www.ajsscotland.co.uk

19th - 21th June, Orkney17th - 20th July, Arran


FROM THE OUTSIDEThe column +this month is prompted by a conversation between two friends which also brought back snippets of conversation heard whilst buying spares at Kettering and at shows/autojumbles that I have visited.

I began riding in the 60’s when British ‘bikes still “ruled the roost”. Honda were gaining a foothold in the market mainly with the “Cub” and the occasional C/CB 92 (125cc), C/CB72 (250cc) and CB77 (305cc) twins – all four strokes. Suzuki and Yamaha were following suit with two strokes – mainly small commuter ‘bikes but with the odd 250cc sporting twin thrown in. Honda particularly were perceived as very expensive with the CB77 priced almost as much as big British twins. Spares supply was pretty grim and in fact I remember a friend of mine waiting almost nine months for a replacement crankshaft on his CB92 which when it eventually turned up cost almost half as much as the ‘bike did!

Over the years I have owned modern British, European and Japanese machines but other than servicing costs and “wear & tear” items not really had to part with much money for replacement parts. On the odd occasion that I have had to dip into my pocket there has been a bit of a wince at the cost of parts.

The scenario of modern ‘bike versus classic is normally summed up by saying “one depreciates in value whereas the other is more than likely to appreciate.

Therefore any money spent on a modern ‘bike is not going to help increase its value whereas buying parts for a classic will go towards increasing its value.

Coming back to the previously referred to conversations, one friend who is a lifelong Triumph fan was bemoaning the cost of spares for his 5TA project -“£70 for a new wiring loom and £120 for pistons and gasket set, I’m seriously thinking about getting rid of the old ‘bikes because the spares prices are a rip-off!”.

His reason for this thinking is the original 1960 spares book he has shows a wiring harness priced at £1/2/6, pistons £1/19/6 (each) and head gaskets 3/5d.

Yet, recently he purchased a 2008 (or thereabouts) Cat. D Honda CB125 which had suffered minor scuffs and a small electrical fi re. He bought this as a project for his son and for them both to ride. After much searching/phoning he found a new loom at a Honda dealer and declared it “an absolute bargain” at £110! Having seen the part in question it does not

look much more intricate that a classic ‘bike loom – yes there are a few additional wires, but these looms were/are turned out in their 1000’s unlike classic ‘bike looms which are probably produced in batches of less that 100 at a time.

The same sort of comment is frequently overheard at shows/autojumbles – “How much? – I’m not paying that!”

The phrase “haven’t you got any “new old stock” (n.o.s) frequently comes up – but where does n.o.s come from 50 years + from when the British bike factories closed?

Another option is to buy a “good” secondhand part and initially this might prove cheaper but in many cases refurbishment costs can add up making a new item more economical. Sometimes it may not be possible to buy a new part as they are not available and therefore secondhand is the only way to go. However the supply of good used parts is not a ”bottomless pit” and availability will become scarce again forcing prices up.

It’s a simple fact of economics – the more scarce something is the more it costs. Making new parts is an expensive business – low volumes etc. add to the cost of buying raw materials and machine set up time. But, given that any (reasonable) amount of money spent on spares for a classic ‘bike to keep it running is likely to contribute to increasing value is the money spent not a good investment? The money spent on expensive parts for modern machines is going towards a depreciating asset (or at best stemming but not staving off future losses).

We therefore must be a “funny lot” if we are prepared to spend money that is not going to show any sustained gain but mutter and groan about spending money toward something that brings us pleasure and can ultimately lead to an appreciation in value.

Are Classic ‘Bike Owners a Funny Lot?



STELLA ALPINA TRIP 2015

I have a cunning plan. Well I’m trying to get it together. I have decided it’s time once again to have a bimble up the Stella again this year. But rather than do it the easy way on a modern bike, the plan is to ride a classic British bike, a 1950 Matchless up the mountain trail and then used the bike to ride some of the great roads and trails in the area that I have never gotten around to riding.

The good news is that it is a comp model, but all the bits from the rigid frame have been shifted across from a rigid onto a frame with Jampot rear suspension. All of 2.5 inches of movement, not much more at the front end and single sided drum brakes should make for an interesting ride. To be honest it should not be too challenging as the speed will be well down from riding the BMW800GS.

The prospect of seeing a golden oldie on the trail above the clouds and up on the snow line has got to be a sight worth the visit and riding the trail on the oldie will add to the fun. Due to the limited road speed and carrying capacity on the old bikes allied to the possible need to carry a few spares for several machines, it may be that the bikes are carried down on trailer and used to ride the Stella and then other trails in the area. If anybody wants to ride in company and have some backup that will be fi ne as well. This year is the 50th anniversary of the Stella Alpina Rally so this is another good reason to use a classic bike for the ride.

So. A simple question to kick off. Is anybody with an older bike that they ride, (make not

important), interested in joining up for this year’s Stella Alpina and a bit of trail riding. The bike does not have to be any sort of competition bike as a road machine will work just fi ne, the going is typically rock and loose gravel surfaced trails. The main thing is to have fun taking the classic iron on some interesting routes.

When is it? Same time every year, the second Sunday in July, So this year’s run up the mountain will be on 12th July. Typically I like to be down in Bardonechia on the Friday afternoon to have some free time and a bit of riding over in the neighbouring valley or local road and trail. Allow a couple of days to travel down, three if taking the smaller roads and avoiding the Frejus tunnel. It’s hot, smelly, boring and expensive. Much nicer to go over the top. The idea is to take the bikes down by trailer and split the ferry and fuel

Snow pretty clear on the track

Road above the Bokki Campsite

Bedford Wood

costs equally. If anybody wants to off load their bike for a bit and enjoy a ride, that’s fi ne and the trailer can be a backup in case of any problems. Personal and camping gear can be carried in the tow vehicle, so no need to go bolting panniers and racks onto your classic bike.

Until I have some idea of who is genuinely interested I’m leaning towards camping, probably at the Bokki campsite but this depends on cost. Bokki is getting more costly these days. €7.00 per tent and €11.00 per night. Camping in the valley up at the refuge is free. Cheap hotel accommodation is an option depending on numbers, cost and availability. Not set in stone and there is nothing to stop individuals booking themselves into a fi ve star hotel if that’s their choice. The overall plan is to enjoy the group riding with riders on similar machinery, with some security of backup. Pretty much everything else is individual choice, most likely getting together for a few beers, food and socialising in the evenings. This year is the 50th anniversary of the Stella Alpina Rally so this is another good reason to use a classic bike for the ride.

More Stella Alpina informationwww.stella-alpina.fsnet.co.uk/My contact email address – [email protected]


Mick Gunyon’s account of Sixties speed. Brought to us by his son Tim Ramsay in a series of three articles

The Final Article!

That 250 went like a rocket from one end of the race to the other

MICK GUNYON GOES PRODUCTION RACING ON A 650CC CSR!

Bob waiting to start. Mick standing

It was really cold that morning, I didn’t warm up until practise time at 9:00am and that was only because we had to change the rear wheel due to a

slow puncture. I knew mechanic Dave was handy with a hammer but I didn’t know he was so handy with tyre levers!!! The original rear wheel was refi tted complete with new tube, the chains were adjusted (Dave fi tted new racing ones the previous day), oil levels checked and the tank fi lled with petrol. Practice went off without a hitch, each rider doing a few laps.

A few minutes before the start the machines were lined up in front of the pits, mechanics holding them upright with both taps on and kick starts ready. The fi rst riders of each machine lined up across the track, waiting for the fl ag and the off. Bob Manns was slowly creeping forward, shortening the distance to run as much as possible. The fl ag went down, riders ran, kick starts depressed and they were away, some very quickly, and others way behind.

Ian Gordon, editor of the Jampot in 1964 completes the storyWho on earth set that damn alarm clock for 4:45am? So dawned Saturday June 20th 1964, the day of the 500 mile production machine race at Thruxton. After allowing myself half an hour to get dressed, make a cup of tea, clobber up, say Ta-Ta to Missus I was on the AJS. The traffi c on the Hog’s Back was quite heavy and indeed I spent best part of the time on the wrong side of the road. Fifty miles and an hour later I was decidedly cold, so much for it being fl aming June! On arrival at the circuit who should I bump into but old Club member, Nick Nixon. He was due to ride a Triumph with Ray Knight. “How are you going to get it round the corners?” I said. “Ah,” he replied “You haven’t tried one of the new 1964 Triumphs have you?” “No thanks” I said, “That’s why I am still here.” After wandering around the vans and tents I found the M. Gunyon team toning up with breakfast cooked by the guv’nor himself. “Like some?” says he?


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Disaster struck the leading AMC machines

Riders help too!

Bob (L) and Mick (R) pre-race

out of the whole entry. It was certainly the most impressive machine in the race, winning the class by a comfortable margin at a speed of over 61 mph, not a great deal slower than the outright winner! Apparently it was doing nearly 100 mph in some parts of the course!

Paddy Driver on the Tom Kirby Matchless was having no trouble in keeping ahead of the rest of the fi eld, in fact he was setting a scorching pace. Mick and Bob were holding third place on their AJS. Then disaster struck the leading AMC machines,

about half way through the afternoon Bob pushed into the pits with a broken primary chain. Luckily no damage was done to the machine, so in the minimum of time, the bike was back under way, although now of course all chances of winning were lost. Lady Luck was not smiling on the AMCs on that day for, after covering nearly 160 laps of the 228 and while holding a lead of nearly 4 minutes, (the largest lead ever held during this year’s race) Paddy Driver was seen pushing in to the pits. A neat hole in the timing side half of the crankcase showing where a con rod had given up the strain. Terrifi c bad luck, but that is all part of the game I suppose.

There was a further involuntary stop at the pits by Mick who came in complaining of bad steering. A soft rear tyre was the cause so the spare rear wheel was duly fi tted with all speed. The let down was due to a fault in the inner tube, not an actual puncture. Bob and Mick pressed on to fi nish 8th in the class and 11th overall - not bad considering the time spent on that b.f. chain and tyre. I should say that if that bike had run without trouble it would have won (taking all the other breakdowns into account) but then that is just it, you never can tell! And so fi nished a very exciting race - more like a ten lap scratch effort than 500 miles. Well, that sums up Thruxton for this year and I just close by saying many thanks to Mick for my enjoyable day and roll on next year.

Ian Gordon.

Then silence as the riders took their fi rst trip through the country. Less than two minutes later and the fi rst rider came past the pits and guess who was in the lead? Bob as usual, another one of his fantastic starts.

It had been agreed that Bob would do one and a half hours before he came in. This left Mick in the pits suffering from butterfl ies, hoping that he would get at least one ride before they had any breakdowns. After the fi rst shift Mick took over from Bob without a hitch, oil and petrol being topped up at the same time.

A real surprise for our man was when he passed the 250cc AJS lightweight on the straight only to fi nd the same chap trying to overtake him a mile or two later on! There was no doubt about it, that 250 went like a rocket from one end of the race to the other. Several people said it was the best road holder and the fastest bike through the corners

Bob at full throttle

THE FOOLISHNESS OF YOUTH


A sunny Sunday afternoon, July, 1959, Johnson’s Café on the A20 near West Kingsdown is buzzing. Must be nearly a thousand motorcycles parked all around the building and on the grass verges outside. Riders, mostly male, stand around drinking tea and talking bikes. The air is pungent with the smell of hot engines and exhaust fumes, a smell that is occasionally overlaid with the distinctive odour of Castrol R that some fanatical café racer has put in his bike. It’s evocative, the smell of Castrol R. It gives rise to memories of the racing at Brands Hatch a few hours earlier, with images of leather-clad riders putting their lives on the line in the name of speed. It is like a drug to us teenagers fi lling our senses as we sipped tea and took drags on our cigarettes.

“You gonna try it then?” Roy asks. The pounding of the Jukebox makes our feet tap and heads bob as we look at each other and assess the situation. “Yeah. I reckon so”, I reply as I look at the traffi c on the road. “Gotta wait for some of these Sunday drivers to clear fi rst otherwise it won’t happen”. I listen to the deep howl

of an approaching engine and watch in admiration as a helmeted rider appears

from the direction of West Kingsdown, smiling as he bleeds the speed from his

machine in a rapid series of exhaust blips, changing down through the gears, brakes hard

on causing the rear wheel to snake slightly as the tyre looses grip, the engine subsiding to a deep hearty throb as the rider leans his machine, an immaculate BSA Gold Star, into the crowded forecourt where it is immediately surrounded by admirers. I look at the road again and think ‘it’ through.

‘It’ is the ‘record run’. The idea is simple, a real adrenalin rush, but diffi cult to achieve. Plus it’s dangerous on public roads. It goes like this. Select a record on the Jukebox. Wait with your hand on top till the music starts. Run out. Get on your bike and ride. There is a roundabout halfway down Wrotham Hill. From the café to there and back is 4.2 miles. Get round it and be back inside with your hand back on the Jukebox before the tune you selected stops. You have to average over 65mph to have a chance. That is one hell of a buzz. Knowing your tune is the secret. Pick a short one and you have no chance of success. Plus you have to know the words so you can check your progress. Sing it as you go and try not

Part One: Death or Glory…..A story by Alan Prentice

The speedo read 103 and my heart sang!

The glorious 1959 G12CS 650cc

Alan off to a dance!



to get distracted. That is the secret. Plus clear roads really help. Some old grandfather doing 30 miles an hour in his Ford Anglia getting in the way can seriously muck up your chances.

I look over at my machine. A Matchless G12CSR, 6 months old. Top speed 100mph plus. It is gleaming in the sun having been rebuilt since the previous owner, a mate of mine, ‘Dixie’, damaged it in the process of killing himself four months earlier. I went to his funeral. I remember his parents following the coffi n out of the church. He was only 18. Roy tried to put me off buying his reconditioned bike but it was going cheap. Everyone knew the history but it did not bother me. I looked out at the road again. No cars in sight. I looked at Roy. “Lets go for it” I went into the Café as he wheeled my bike out to the kerb and starting the engine, stood with it ticking over, holding it upright. I selected B4. Johnny and the Hurricanes’ playing ‘Shaking all over’, pushed in the money, and stood with my fi nger over the play button.

People watching saw what was happening and made a gangway from the café to the bike, making room for my run. I looked at Roy. He surveyed the road and nodded. I fastened my helmet, lowered the goggles into place, and pressed ‘Play’. I had 4 minutes 12 seconds to do this in. The fi rst deep guitar note sounded and I was off, hurdling the steps onto the forecourt and over the grass verge. I looked right as I straddled the bike and clicked it into fi rst gear. Nothing coming and I was off. The engine sounded sweet and as I had no rev counter I had to judge the gear changes by ear. I dropped into a crouch over the tank and wiggled my backside fi rmly into the seat as the speedo reached 40 mph. A fl ick in with clutch lever, press down my right toe and smoothly into second gear. As the speed increased I eyed the approaching turning on the left where a white bungalow was perched right on the brow of the hill. It was a blind brow with another side road coming out

from the right about 200 yards over the crest. Now doing 65 I clicked into third and wound the throttle open again. The turning on the left was empty so I held onto the speed over the brow of the hill, rolling the throttle

back slightly as I crested the brow to keep the front wheel on the road. If I had to brake here I did not want to be on one wheel or I would lose control. The turning on the right was clear so I rammed the throttle wide, changed into fourth gear at 80 mph, and wound it wide open again.

The wind ripped at my leather jacket and pummelled into my cheeks, pushing the fl esh back into my face. The half mile straight in front of me was clear, the speedo read 103 and my heart sang with the thrill of it. The next blind brow was coming towards me at fantastic speed. On the left stood ‘The Wagon and Horses Public House, its car park exiting straight onto the road. This was chancy. I leaned my shoulders to the right and the Matchie smoothly swept into the centre of the road, the white lines fl ashing past my feet in a blur. Just to the left of the centre line I straightened up and crested the brow, the front wheel pitching up, the steering becoming light. Rolling the throttle back fractionally dropped the front down again and I was in full control. Two hundred yards in front, on the left, was an Esso Petrol Station. Exiting from the pumps, right in front of me, an old Hillman Minx was belching smoke into the atmosphere as it struggled to gain speed. ‘BLAST! BLAST! BLAST! My curses were ripped away in the wind without sound. This couldn’t be worse...

An old Hillman Minx was belching smoke...

Taking brother Ian to Johnson’s Café

Will it be Death or Glory for our hero?

Does the Hillman Minx mean catastrophe for him?

Read next month’s Jampot Magazine where all is revealed!

I was impressed and became the keeper of the bike!

BILL’S 18CS - THE BIKE

with snow on the ground. Up to then the bike always went well, suddenly it went bang! The engine would not turn over, only rotate a few degrees forward and back. I

trailered the bike home and started to strip the engine. With the head removed the piston would move freely within the limits of the few degrees of rotation. To remove the crank cases I cut the studs. But the only way I could remove the cylinder was to drill and split the piston crown and rings.

The root cause of the problem was revealed. The Alfi n barrel had been over-bored and sleeved with a new liner. Unfortunately whoever had done this work had not mechanically secured the liner with a ‘Top hat’ section trapped under the head. What appears to have happened

is the cylinder liner had migrated down until the top ring cleared the top of the liner. The piston ring expanded and effectively hooked the liner pulling it down onto the fl y wheels fi lling the crankcases with broken shell like, bright metal. What a mess and no spare cash to contemplate repairing the damage.

Fifteen years later, 3 kids educated and one house move I had the fi nances to have a new cylinder liner fi tted. The bore went back to standard and a second hand wire wound standard piston was installed. The bottom end was fully stripped and cleaned removing the all the metallic debris. The crankcase internals and fl ywheels were lightly dressed to remove the

I fi rst saw the AJS 18CS at the White Peak Jampot in 1983. In 1986 Barry Heavens announced at a club night that Bill had told him the AJS was for sale. Bill had bought the bike whilst an East Midland member and he preferred it to remain within a local section. After sweet talking the wife, I had a test ride, was impressed and I became the keeper of the bike. Bill had built the bike to be a functional machine, rather than a replica of what it might have looked like when it left the factory. When I acquired the AJS it did not have lights and was fi tted with a road exhaust pipe with a G9 type mega silencer. Unfortunately Bill had recently moved house and the original upswept exhaust pipe had gone AWOL.

To make it more useable, I fi tted a dynamo and lights. After a couple of years of fun we went green laning,

Bill’s bike when John acquired it.


John Renwick acquires Bill’s beloved Ajay and revives The Curtis Trial

Disaster. When a liner lets go...

With the AJS back in active service, now with an upswept exhaust pipe and comp foot pegs fitted, in 2007 I volunteered to resurrect the Curtis Trial. As a way of introducing the more recent members to riding off road I planned an additional alternative route allowing participants to choose either to go off road or stay on the tarmac with us all meeting up again at the end of each green lane The new formula proved to be successful.

At the start of the first Curtis, the AJS was suffering lack of power with an odd misfire. Car park checks revealed lack of compression without an obvious cause. The problem was eventually traced to a rotated inlet valve seat resulting in misalignment between the inlet valve and seat. New hardened valve seats were fitted and the bike was returned to service. Since 2007 the Curtis Trial has been run each year with the choice of going off road or staying on tarmac with the proviso that there is always one very easy track where we all ride down together. The AJS is back being used on the Curtis Trial as Bill intended when he built the machine back in the 1970’s.

Since I first acquired the AJS from Bill I have made the following external changes;

■ Fitted a dynamo and lights.■ Replaced the dual seat with a single saddle and

removed the pillion footrests.■ Fitted a standard chainguard.■ Replaced the road pipe and megaphone with an

upswept pipe and silencer. The muffler literally blew out of the mega, it was loud!

■ Replaced the rear light and number plate after the original one fell off somewhere along a green lane. We look each year but to date it has never turned up.

■ Installed kidney shaped tool boxes

What next for the AJS? Should I keep it as it is, restore it or sell it on? Probably the easiest option for me is to keep it pretty much as it is, use it for as long as I can kick it over to start it and look forward to each ride for as long as I am able to enjoy the experience.

abrasions. The big end and rollers were undamaged, probably saved by the liner effectively stopping the engine before more damage could occur.

With the engine rebuilt and an MOT obtained, it was taxed on the morning of the 2003 Dark Peak Alternative Rally. After a brief ride around our cul-de-sac, I loaded the AJS with camping gear and gingerly rode the 30 miles to Hulme End in Derbyshire’s Peak district. We went out on the Saturday run and at the end of the Rally rode it home again, subsequently running in the motor and I have used it fairly regularly since, sharing mileage with my other machines.

When I joined The East Midlands Section in 1977 and up to 1994, , the Curtis Trial was a green lane annual event, initially intended for road going machines such as my G3, but over the years machines fitted with trials tyres became more common. The Curtis Trial and green lane runs in general, were the main incentive for me to buy the 18CS. Unfortunately, during the 15 years the AJS was off the road awaiting repair, the enthusiasm for the Curtis Trial within the Section had slowly dwindled, especially for those using standard road going AMC machines. A few Section Members were still green laning but on more purpose built or modern machines.



The AJS is back being used as Bill intended

John flying along on a recent Curtis Trial

Bikes should be fun. John thinks so!

Jon with his beloved Matchless twin

Lawrence Howes tells of success over adversity

JON MARTIN ~ HEART OF ENGLAND HERO!

the Isle of Man more often than I’ve been to section meetings! After the accident he was faced with a problem though. Riding his AMC bikes was impossible. How could he change gear? He could have bought an automatic transmission scoot but that would hardly suit Jon’s wild streak. The answer? He converted his Matchless and AJS bikes to hand gear change!

The set up required some thinking through and he had to make a few variants until a satisfactory assembly was constructed. Once he had it working properly it enabled smooth changes and he is now back where he belongs at the front of the Heart of England pack, leaving us all to try and catch him. With his three brand new gorgeous grandchildren, Bobbie, Gabriel and Luca there should be Martin genes in Heart of England for years to come. I’m sure they’ll be as popular as Jon!

Heart of England is not one of AJS&MOC’s oldest sections but it does go back to the Seventies, a time of long hair, kipper ties and loon trousers. Jon Martin turned up to the second meeting of the newly formed section, at Les Smith’s house, on his XWD BSA M20. He still owns that bike and has been coming along ever since on that and various AMC models.

In 2006 Jon and his beautiful wife Angie were involved in a terrible accident in their beloved Volkswagen Campervan, when a driver coming the other way lost control of their vehicle. Angie suffered spinal injury and Jon lost his right leg below the knee and had multiple injuries. Many people would have struggled to overcome such a setback but Jon and Angie are of robust nature and their personalities soon bounced back to how we in Heart of England have always known and loved them.

Jon was born with motorcycle oil in his blood and he has ridden bikes almost since he could talk. He’s been to Not teenage, still tearaways! Jon far left

The crux of the matter!

Teenage Heart of England tearaways. Jon far left.




ACE CAFÉ SOUTHEND SHAKEDOWN

On Easter Monday whilst the rest of the country was basking in warm sunshine the guys from East London & Essex were manning the club stand at the Ace Café Southend Shakedown. The temperature barely reached 10 degrees C: when we started out there was even a layer of frost on parked cars. It had been arranged that Dave Nicholls and Alan Jennings would meet Neil Trinder, the Exhibition Offi cer, on the seafront at 7:30 to help erect the stand. We left home at 7:00 but Dave’s 650 special was running erratically so he returned to change bikes. When I arrived Neil had already positioned the gazebo, with help from other early exhibitors. (You can always rely on motorcyclists to lend a hand.) Dave arrived on his 500 twin to be followed shortly after by Dave Kewell and we fi nished securing the gazebo against the breeze. By the time the main party arrived the stand was almost complete; with pride of place going to this year’s raffl e prizes comprising a 650 AJS CS special and a new AJS 125.

It was now time for breakfast in one of the local cafes: thanks Roy! By the time we returned the raffl e bikes were attracting considerable attention from both the classic and modern fraternity. In fact this interest continued throughout the day; resulting in ticket sales of £442 and a further £6 in discounted calendar sales. Considering most people only purchased one or two tickets it gives some idea of how

many visitors we had during the day. Dave walling even met Mark, the previous owner of his 650 twin. Apart from the raffl e bike; the bikes attracting the most attention, particularly from photographers, were the 500cc single and the rusty relic that Roy intends to ride to Denmark. (When he sorts out the ignition timing).

By complete chance almost all of the bikes ridden to Southend were AJS models with only 1 Matchless, although a G2 250 ridden by a local member was on display for a couple of hours.

Bikes on the stand were: -● 1960 AJS 650cc special: - 1st prize in raffl e.● 2015 AJS 125cc single: - 2nd pri ze in raffl e.● 1948 AJS 18 500cc single: - Alan Jennings.● 1954 AJS 20 500cc twin: - Dennis Fox● 1955 AJS 20 500cc twin: - Roy Bellett● 1959 AJS 31 650cc twin: - Dave Walling.● 1960 AJS 31 650cc twin: - Geoff Gibbins● 1960 AJS 20 500cc twin: - Dave

Nicholls.1961 Matchless G3 350cc single: Dave Kewell.

By 5:00pm the crowds were thinning the temperature was dropping and it was time to leave. We quickly dismantled the stand, loaded the van, fi red up the bikes, all be it with some entertaining kick back from the 500 single, and were away by 5:35. This is the fi rst time the club have had a stand at this well established annual event. It allowed us the opportunity to meet riders of modern bikes; and even sell them raffl e tickets. All in all a worthwhile day.

THE PENULTIMATE WESTWARD HO?

time for his ferry to attend the event, and Janet Burger who endured an intermittent fault for about a quarter of her 200 plus miles run to the start before throwing in the towel and returning home to collecting her car to head south again.

Traditionally the Westward Ho is used to raise funds for a nominated charity. This year the “National Association for Bikers with a Disability” was selected for the professional support they had provide a fellow well known Sussex member. The current total collected from the evening whip round and sponsorship stands at £390 with a further supplement expected once the events fi nal accounts are completed.

Each Westward Ho seems to develop its own characteristics that participants use to refer to it. Unimaginative names like the “cold one”, the “very cold one”, the “wet one”, the “moon lit one” are in common parlance. This year’s event will always be recalled as the “foggy one” as progress over approximately half the route was hampered by challenging dense fog which certainly added a new dimension to the sudden decent of Zig-Zag Hill.

Unfortunately there is a signifi cant risk that next year’s event will be the last, the current organisers will be at the end of their three year tenure and to date no future organiser has stepped forward. I therefore implore you to remember the Westward Ho and ensure you are booked in next year on what might be your last opportunity to develop that special bond with your machine and the ability to claim you rode the “last one” / the “ultimate one”.

If you are unsure what to expect the following report charts Andy Davis’s experiences on the weekend, remember none of the following is compulsory:

There are people who claim to have never heard of the Westward Ho. There are those who raise a quizzical eyebrow at the mention of its name and continue about their day in complete disinterest at the existence of the180 mile reliability run that is traditionally held overnight on the weekend before Easter.

You can rest be certain that these people have never ridden, or thought of riding the Westward Ho. It is a truly memorable event that pushes, challenges and shapes the relationship between rider and machine. For those in the know the mere mention of its name generates a cascade of emotions and responses, only absolute indifference is noticeable by its absence.

This year’s event saw almost 30 riders set off in pairs just before midnight on Friday 27th March from the Weyhill Fair PH near Andover. The route they followed traversed many lesser known byways towards the South coast near Lyme Regis before kicking up across the southern peninsular of England through several hitherto unexplored cart tracks to Lynmouth. Closley followed by a hearty breakfast, a stroll around the town and an afternoon in The Rising Sun inn.

This was the second year that Bob Piper and his Sussex section friends have organised the event. In addition to Bob, special mention should go to Peter Smithies for coordinating all of the bookings, correspondence and accommodation, Dick and Sue Somers for following the route with the backup van, Ivan and Jane for repeatedly riding the route until Bob got it right, and Pete and Andy for generally putting up with Bob.

An additional special mention should also go a couple of almost participants. Guillume Babin who was thwarted by a puncture and various other obstacles from reaching Cane in


Duncan Smith

Map IlluminationThe Rising Sun Inn

Cullompton about 6am

“My laugh a minute adventure started at the very beginning of the run. I had ridden 150 faultless miles to the start and was one of the advance pathfi nder group away at 23:15 only to fi nd that I had developed a problem with my engine cutting out once away. Having spent minutes kicking and bumping it to no avail as Bob and Pete obvious to my fate vanished in to the misty either, I took off my gloves and helmet to physically recover. Placing them on my tank bag the bike then started 1st kick. Aha me thinks it must be the vent in the fi ller cap blocked so I lifted the tank bag and released the cap refi tted the bag started up and was away again for another 100 yards “ditto” the above occurred at least another dozen times before realising that my map holder fi tted at the Weyhill Fair was being shunted by my tank bag into the kill button on my handlebars!

Having then tailed behind the Hampshires I arrived at Blandford just as the advance party (Bob & Peter) were wanting to leave. Quick change of route sheet, swig of coffee from my fl ask quick bite into my ALDI Dreamy bar (substitute Milky Way) only to fi nd one of my lower rear teeth disintegrate into my half munched Dreamy bar!

There was no time to hang about as Peter & Bob were revving up and leaving so I had to dispose of the half chewed Dreamy bar complete with chunk of tooth and took off in pursuit. About 6 miles on a sudden feeling of dread came over me as I tried to remember what I had done with my very expensive triple varifocal glasses at the rest stop, patted my pocket but nothing there so I must have left them on my tank bag!

Didn’t really enjoy the 1st part of the 2nd section as I wallowed in self-pity and the pain in my wallet at the double expense whammy on my return in dental & optician’s bills. The fog slowed us down to less than 20mph and eventually once in the clear we pulled over to take a quick rest stop. Torch in hand on my return from a woodland comfort break I noticed something shining under my route holder only to fi nd my slightly bent glasses hanging over the handlebars. Well that cheered me up a bit so only the dentist bill to pay. The rest of the run was pretty uneventful and I am sure that we were all in the same state by the time we arrived at the fi nish.

Well the return journey was uneventful (if you ignore the persistent horizontal rain) until we got to the outskirts of Winchester when pathfi nder Piper decided to go round a roundabout and back down the road we just came out of, needless to say Peter & myself decided not to follow him but wait at the roundabout on the correct exit.

After about 5 minutes no Bob so guessing he had come back and taken another route round Winchester we went separate roads until we met up again only to assume Bob was now ahead of us so we re-joined the A272 and hammered onto Midhurst where we stopped to text Bob where we were and decided to wait 20 minutes in case he was now behind us. No text or Bob in that time so we took off again Peter peeling off for home at Ansty and I continued on New Romney bound through Haywards Heath.

I was about 220 miles into my 285 miles home, it was starting to get dark, I was cold and wet and I felt exhausted, feeling as I did I wondered what state Bob would be in so overcome with guilt I decided to stop outside Haywards Heath check my phone for messages, none so I texted Bob where I was mentioned I would wait a further 20 minutes for him but gave him 1/2 hour but no text and still no Bob.

I eventually arrived home at about 20:30 to be greeted by Paulette saying where the hell have you been Bob’s been home nearly an hour!

Hey Ho, you can’t beat modern technology for keeping people updated.”


Dirty Weekend


Ho Dear!

Riders refuelling on Exmoor


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I would like to draw your attention this month to our new products (pictured), we now have rubbers specifi cally for Burman kickstarts as opposed to the one size fi ts all 900505 item. The headlamp rims are for 7” headlamps and as you can see are stamped with the Lucas trade name , also we now stock a complete range of Iwis chains which I feel are of exceptional quality , some are slightly more expensive than our previous range but I feel worth the additional cost.

We are receiving numerous telephone calls and emails from members who are enquiring the status of orders that they have placed using the online ordering system.

Checking the status of the order is very simple.1. Log in to the online parts ordering

2. In the top LH corner of the screen you will see a box with the heading “Options”

3. Select “Your Orders” This will show a list of all orders that you have placed.

Alongside each order it will show the following information:-“Pending”› - we have received the order and it is awaiting action“Paid” - the order has been picked and the invoice printed/payment cleared“Delivered” - the order has been despatched

I have needed to explain recently the delay in sending orders over the Easter holidays , the reason for this is because Easter encroaches on two weeks and on our return we encounter a backlog that we literally have to plough through , this particularly affects the overseas mail .

The last thing I would like to mention is , when you return parts for a refund , for whatever reason could you please specify how you would like re-imbursement i.e. on to a bankcard via Paypal , cheque or other , we currently have to assume that you prefer to leave the money in your members account , which I understand you cannot see until placing further orders.

Gary LineOperations Manager

HELLO MEMBERS



We would like to include all shows in which the AJS & Matchless Owners Club is represented,Please keep us all update throughout the year.

Compiled by: John Lewis, 116A Beech Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4TX,Tel: 01403 261976, Email: [email protected] Deadline 14th of the month.

1/3 Hampshire – John Bull Rally, Belgium2 Poachers – Wolds Run, East Kirkby (TBC)2 East Yorkshire – Saturday. Depart 09:00 Humber Bridge.

Run to East Kirkby2/3 Heart of England – Rushden Cavalcade.(Need to book on

line ) Meet on Site.3 Yorkshire – VMCC Wetherby run. 11:003 Bristol - Run , 10:30 Mill Lane car park , Keynsham3 Surrey - Amberley, Vintage, Veteran and Classic Motorcycle

Show.4 Poachers – Breakfast run,Hag cafe. 10:304 Hampshire – Fleet Lions Classic Motorcycle Run5 Sussex – Amberley Chalk Pits Museum9 Hampshire – Run to Saturday Meet at The Four

Horseshoes, Long Sutton9 Heart of England – Jampot Spares Open Day. Meet on Site10 Hampshire – Sammy Miller Autojumble, New Milton.10 Notts and Derby – Road run. Noel Clays 10:15.Ken Odlin

0115932236610 Sussex – I ntersection meet, The Parrot PH, Forest Green. RH5 5RZl10 East Suffolk – Windmill run. Meet Alders Carr Farm,

Creeting St.Mary. 10:00 (Charges may apply)10 Surrey – Southern Counties Intersection meeting. Parrot,

Forrest Green.Nr. Ockley. RH5 5RZ13 Kent – Old and Bold, Polhill. 10:3014 Heart of England – Evening run to The Kings Arms,

Farthingstone. White Horse. 19:3014 Bristol – Run, Hambrook Common. 10:3017 Poachers – Trial, Nettleton 10:0017 East Yorkshire – Depart Teapot Cafe, Fimber. Run to Church

Houses

May

19 Bristol - Evening run Bristol A38 lay-by near Bedminster Down. 19:30

20 Poachers – Mid Week run Hag cafe 10:3022/25 Heart of England – Jampot International Denmark. LU7 3BD

17:3022/25 Yorkshire – International Rally Denmark22/25 Sussex – International Denmark and Laughton Cuckoo Fair23 Hampshire – Kempton Park autojumble and Southern

Classic Show23 Surrey – Southern Classic Bike Show -. Kempton Park25 East Yorkshire – Depart Langlands GC 10:30. Run to

Sherburn in Elmet Aero Club.25 East Suffolk – Chairman’s Sandlings Charity run.(Riders £5;

passengers £3. Meet at Riverside car park, Melton for 10:00 start.

27 East Suffolk – Evening run, Manningtree Station Buffet. Meet for.19:30 A137/A12 lay-by

27 Sussex – Evening run28 Heart of England – Evening run to The Navigation Stoke

Bruerne. White Horse 19:3028 Bristol – Run Aust Warth 10:3029 Sussex – Evening run. Meet at Wheatsheaf, Plummers Plain.

RH13 6NZ 19:3030 East Yorkshire – Depart Langlands GC 09:00 Run to

Hemswell Autojumble30/31 Heart of England – Earls Barton Festival of Transport (need

to book on line)31 Heart of England – Classic Vehicle Day, Willington Dovecote

and Stables31 Kent – Sunday run. Polhill 10:3031 Poachers – Coast run. Hag cafe. 10:30

June

7 Bristol – Run Hambrook Common 10:307 Heart of England – Castle Ashby Fete. (Need to book on

line) 7 East Suffolk – Run to Scole Inn and Thorpe Abbotts

Bomber Group Museum. Meet Westerfi eld Swan. 10:00

7 Hampshire – SHVPS Butser Hill Rally/Autojumble.7 East Yorkshire – Depart Teapot Cafe Fimber10:30 Run to

Woldtop Brewery and Sewerby Hall

Herts - Sunday Runs most weekend. For details contact Rob 01279-792329

Yorkshire – Informal runs every Saturday. 01132843534 to check.

AJS & Matchless Owners Club RalliesInternational 2015 22/25 May Denmark 2016 13/16 May Netherlands De groote Flierenberg

Jampot2015 14/17 August Essex. North Weald Airfi eld2016 12/15 August Scotland. Stirling County Rugby Club

Alternative2015 2/4 October Norfolk Sutton2016 TBA County Durham

Forward Planning - Shows

We would like to include all shows in which the AJS & Matchless Owners Club is represented,either by particular section or as a nationally organized event. Please keep me up to date with relevant details throughout the year.

Wot’s On? 2015

2016 TBA

nationally organized event. Please keep me up to date with relevant

Southern Counties Intersection Meet

Sunday 10th May 2015Venue The Parrot, Forest Green,

Surrey RH5 5RZSurrey will be starting their run from

Cobham 10.45 for 11.00 start.


To paraphrase The Two Ronnies “It’s good bye from him and hello from me”As I take over the duties of section notes editor from Reg I would like to be among the fi rst to thank him for his sterling efforts of the past 11 years and wish him a well earned rest! I hope I can live up to the expectations of the section Scribes and Jampot readers but suspect Reg will be a hard act to follow! Notes Ed

Bristol East Berks seem a bit envious of our W650 posse in their article comparing old and new bikes. With Pat Horton, who has a W800, Bristol now have 7 of the type. It should be noted that we did get Richard Hardistey and John Lewis to buy Hinkley Bonnies so that we could compare and contrast. The fi rst Thursday run had good weather but a fracture in the peleton (not due to crosswinds) caused the last bit to be aborted. Team Fletcher is entering the Motogiro d’Italia regularity gourmet tour which will mean about 4000 miles in under 2 weeks. Terry Edmonds assisted with the WI fundraising baton relay but got injured in training so Geoff Fletcher had to deputise. Steve missed his steam fi x with a no-show on Vic’s run to Lydney railway in the Forest of Dean on Easter Sunday; JA was out on his 500 short stroke.Tony Coleman

East Berks On 6th March Ted and Roger showed how to correctly assemble a heavyweight rear hub. More to it than you would think and many opportunities to get it wrong unless you’re Ted. The additional problem is that every time you see an article

on this, it is guaranteed to be different to any other you’ve seen. But there is only one correct way and it ain’t obvious, especially if you didn’t start off with all the parts being present and correct in the fi rst place.On the 10th March Graham lead 10 bikes to Brighton to see the Pioneer Run. It has become a popular event so early departure (08:00) was necessary to avoid some of the queuing. In March and early April our mudlarks competed in both the Cotswold Cup and Lands End Trials. No news as to how they got on due to the recent club night being cancelled because of a clash with Easter Bank Holiday Monday. On the 20th May we have Rex’s second Midweek Run taking place. Meet at The Shire Horse at 9:00 for a 9:15 getaway. On 23rd May, Eric’s fabulous Southern Classic Show at Kempton takes place. Gary Jones

East London & Essex recommenced their series of mid-week runs on 1st April, with Roy leading seven members on a tour of outer London. As there is no particular theme for this year’s runs, it ended at a local café in Wickford. Perhaps this year’s theme has already been established: the run must fi nish at a café. The various riders made their own way home as everyone knew where they were, (which was an improvement on some previous years). On Easter Monday several members attended the Southend Shakedown event. (See separate story). We have also recommenced our mid-week meets at the Squadron, starting on the 15th April. Altogether there were more than a dozen present, although some came by car. Our next scheduled runs are Eastern Counties on 26th April, followed by a mid-week run on 6th May, with the Open Day on 9th and Jericho Cottage on 10th May. Alan Jennings I found the day at the Southend Shakedown a highly enjoyable way to spend a bank holiday Monday even if it was blooming cold! Notes Ed

East Suffolk It’s great to be out on two wheels in the sunshine. The section diary always has a local treasure hunt as fi rst

ride in the programme, a shakedown event after the winter overhauls. This year, Trevor was in charge and sent the riders off with a meticulously planned route on their country trundle. At the fi nish at Bredfi eld, other members swelled the numbers for a bite of lunch. It was a close contest, then Albert presented the Pathfi nder Shield. to Dave, who was fi nally declared winner. Full report on East Suffolk website. Clubnight was enlivened by Mel running two hilarious race events in the clubroom with an additional design challenge for teams to make a car powered by elastic bands! Albert Usher

East Midlands At the East midland section April 1st, Eddy Grew provided us with a very entertaining movie night with a 1950’s fi lm by Horsmans (I think) of Liverpool showing all the right and wrong ways to ride a motorcycle, with all the usual warnings of that era, be aware, think of others and ride within you and your bikes limits etc. Also a special section on the road conditions of the era that a motorcyclist had to be aware of, wet cobbles, wooden blocks and tram lines. Aren’t we lucky these days! But there again we never saw one pothole on the half hour fi lm. On April 8th the section locked horns with a local bike club call Codgers and Scratchers (of which John Hallam is a member) with a skittles night we made three teams of eleven, AJS, Matchless and the Codgers and what can I say the AMC teams took the honours. It made for a thoroughly enjoyable evening and you never know we may even point the Codgers the way to Nirvana, i.e. all things AMC. Matt Dillon

East Yorkshire A beautiful sunny day was a perfect beginning for EAST YORKSHIRE SECTION’S riding season. 17 bikes turned out for the start of John’s Wolds Run, which contrary to expectations didn’t go anywhere near Thixendale after all. Instead some 12 riders completed a varied ride taking in the lovely area inland of Scarborough. Our section

BristolMeet 1st TuesThe Fox (PH),

Easter Compton

Enquiries: John Allen01454 319559

[email protected]

East BerksMeet 1st & 3rd MondayBurnham Cricket Club

Burnham, Berks.Enquires 0118 940 3081

www.amoc-eastberks.co.uk

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representative Nick Campbell joined up with another group of motorcyclists on a Coast to Coast ride from Lytham St. Anne’s to Whitby at Easter to raise funds for the Tubular Sclerosis charity. The usual group of autojumble enthusiasts are off on their annual pilgrimage to Stafford Show, hopefully to return with that long sought after elusive part for their AMC machines. Eleven riders, led by Chairman Bill had a pleasant cross-country ride from Shiptonthorpe to the Yorkshire Waterways Museum at Goole Docks for their annual bike show. A 63plate Egli-Vincent cafe racer took pride of place, with an ex-IOM Honda racing 250/4 and other exotic machinery. Bikes of the marque were well represented by a number of excellent examples on show. Due to a poor weather forecast numbers were down on previous years, the strong wind kept the rain at bay however until mid-afternoon. Whilst most of our group missed the deluge, Bill, being among the last to leave got thoroughly drenched on his way home. Anyway who minds a drop of rain if you’re enjoying yourself!

Fennrunners The Fenrunners made good use of the very warm (and dry) spring weather and had a car park full of bikes for the first time this year for their April meeting. Trevor turned up on a new acquisition and John H returned to the fold after a long absence – welcome back.Kate handed out amended and expanded calendars for the coming season and advised that she had made a start on the new website. Richard has kindly put a link from the old website so you should be redirected. There’s not much on it yet but hopefully we will add to it as the year progresses.Google: Fenrunners.weebly to have a look.With any luck the weather will hold for the Intersection meet at Andrewsfield and the club runs to the spares open day and Prickwillow Motorcycle day. J Haynes

Hampshire There is always going to be a hero in waiting amongst us and in our case ‘Captain Fantastic’ came to the fore and led the motley crew through all three

sections of the Westward Ho. ‘Captain Fantastic’, with a question inferred you might say, and in our case said individual was our own ‘DoNut’ (Duncan to the sensible amongst you). Mind you ‘Captain Fantastic’ may be stretching things a little far if the moniker is to stick forever as it is perhaps too singular in meaning, ‘Captain Incredible’ could perhaps be more appropriate as rather more connotations can be extracted – over to you then! So, how did we do – Ken (Teapot) suffered the ignominy of a puncture within sight of the second rest stop and GRay a tumble in the mud down a Devon lane as the sun was appearing over the horizon. No real damage done though, more a case of hurt pride than anything else. Rested and puncture repaired we had an uneventful ride back, even if it was a little damp, but that did help to wash some of the mud away. Stepping back a little, a few of us made it across to Brighton to welcome the Pioneer Run arrivals and, now playing leapfrog, as one likes to keep you all confused, Dave’s Country Run from the Four Horse Shoes on Easter Monday with ‘Captain Incredibly Fantastic’ leading again in both instances. Check out our Facebook page for photos. That’s about it for this month apart from saying that our thoughts are with Wiggy and The Dark Rider as they recover from their respective operations. Zoro is also not that well and we hope that things work out with thoughts extended to wife Carol. Ray Farmer

Heart of England rock! John Bolton’s quiz night proved to be one of our best evenings for a long time. Fortunately John, our very own ROCK STAR, arrived prepared for a MASSIVE turnout and a grand evening was had by all. So much LAUGHTER was enjoyed that we asked, nay, DEMANDED, that he repeat the event in the autumn. I can’t wait! Later that same month we were ASTOUNDED by Charles proving that an old Ajay can LEAP almost as high as Evel Knievel’s Harley could. Known generally for his calm and steady style, Charles saw a chance to impress on our first evening run and went for the jump! Landing skilfully, he rode nonchalantly on whilst we were left AWESTRUCK. Every HoE run, day or night, provides AMUSEMENT or AMAZEMENT. Sometimes both. It is all a little OVERWHELMING. Latest news, slander, libel and miss-informed gossip always at www.heartofengland.weebly.com.Lawrence Howes

Kent The Kent section runs have got off to a flying start this year with Dave Hampson already on the way to retaining both Trophies he won last year by leading two runs so far. The first on March 11th when he and ten others had a run down to Lenham where nine chose fish & chips whilst the other two preferred the Red Lion and the second on April 8th to the Shipwrights Arms at Oare near Faversham.

HAMPSHIREMeet 1st & 3rd Thurs West Meon Hut (PH)

West MeonEnquires

023 9259 [email protected]

FenrunnersMeet 2nd MondayGirton Social Club

GirtonK.Pascoe 01480 896120

Heart of EnglandMeet 2nd & 4th Thurs

The White HorseHusborne Crawley

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KentMeet 1st & 3rd Monday

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Who will challenge Dave this year? C’mon lads make a fi ght of it!!In between these runs Derek Smith and eleven others braved the early start, 09:00, to follow the Pioneer run to Brighton to enjoy the bikes, a stroll along the promenade and fi sh n’ chips. Robin Mannering arranged a trip to the Seeho Pub in Shorne with only the redoubtable Dave Hampson joining him. If those leading the runs could let me have their destinations in advance I’ll put them on the Website. The main reason for this is that if some of our members who live in the outlying regions of Kent can meet up at the destination rather than travel all the way to the start point only to have to retrace their journey. Chris Spicer

Newbury & District The Newbury & District scribe omitted to tell of the sad passing of Alan Hiscock in February. We hadn’t seen much of him over the past two years due to his deteriorating health and his funeral was well attended by many from the Section.Two of us rode to Reigate to see the Pioneers Run to Brighton on a chilly but dry Sunday. Others elected to have a ride around the local lanes and run down any bogeys that may be lurking Pete Dixon’s Valiant & Mike Condliffe’s model 22 AJS for the W.Ho! A 50% success for our travellers, PD’s Velocette making it all the way but alas MC’s covering 35 miles before the gearbox failed. On the return journey the Velo joined the AJS on the recovery vehicle when it failed to climb Countisbury Hill. We await the post mortem on both machines soon. On 27th March an extra meeting was convened to try out the Bowlers Arms as a possible venue. Very favourable was the verdict and at the 7th April saw us bid our farewell to the Lord Lyon as a meeting place. As from now we meet at THE BOWLERS ARMS, WASH COMMON.The Good Friday Run was put back 24 hours due to inclement weather, eight taking part on a 75 mile jaunt around the county on almost empty roads. Malcolm Arnold

North West The North West Section annual dinner was held once again in the Georgian splendour of Farringdon Lodge. It was an excellent meal and a very enjoyable night. Brenda tells me shares in pegs are up.The April club night was cold and wet so it was no surprise to fi nd no bikes outside. It was a lively meeting with 30 members including new member Mike Calvert who has a G2 CSR lightweight.Wow, good news! The NW section has fi nally entered the 21st century with the announcement of our own website. Many thanks go to Dave Bennion (of AFS website fame) who has set this up. Go to www.ajsmatchlessnw.orguk for all the latest news and program of events.Other good news: Isabel is now keeping her Matchless after good work from Dave Mc and Steve Hughes to sort it. We look forward to seeing it on the runs Issy. Dave Ashcroft

Oxford enjoyed a fi ne social Westward Ho! weekend and the sole section rider survived the Friday overnight ride despite the fog. As did most of the riders entered with only one real mechanical mishap. The new host hotel for the event really looked after everyone for the duration of our stay and the bar stocked some fi ne beer. The Sunday ride home was a tad wet but maybe having paid dues to the rain god, the IJR 2015 will have fi ne weather. Here’s hoping anyway.A misfi re curtailed my enjoyment of John’s April Fool’s run held in great weather over an eventual 100 miles. A turnout of nine riders was a good start to the year so maybe we can keep it up. Les will soon have his re-built twin engine back so needs to do a few miles running in. Section runs will be just right for that. Just as well he will lead the run in May. Bill Beavis

Poachers welcome several new members this month. Dennis Barnes from Whaplode, Ali Greig from Lincoln, Ian Moody from Skegness, Roy Palmer from Long Sutton and Steve Ranshaw from Louth. Another new member, Steve

Randall, from Boston has completed the restoration of his G5. Judging from the image on the Poachers web site, he has done a good job. The Club Night on the 24th March was well attended . It was good to see the return of Bill Rogers after breaking his leg badly before Christmas. The fi rst mid-week run on the 25th March saw 18 riders meet up at Hagworthingham. Atty led us on a run to the Tyrwhitt Arms at Short Ferry for lunch. We then headed to Woodall Spa to have a look at John Archer’s Classic Bike Shop. The Club Night on the 14th April was again well attended with the good weather and the lighter nights seeing many more members venturing out on their bikes. In last month’s Notes ,I mentioned we have been invited to an event at Skegness on the 5th July. I have been told that the name of the venue has been changed to The Village. Sadly we have lost a members, John Watson, who passed away on 10th April. John has been a regular on Club Nights and on the Road Runs for the last ten years . Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time. Stuart Hill

Scottish The Scottish Section’s April meeting was a cosy affair as for a second month some of our regular faces were missing due to illness or work commitments, some even got confused about the day of the meeting. Our best wishes go to those who are ill and hope that a full recovery will be made before too much of the season is missed.Thanks for the indefatigable efforts of Ken McPhee who arm wrestled some quotes for First Aid cover and Portaloo hire from the, in the case of the First Aid providers, recalcitrant bureaucracy for the 2016 Jampot.With the long evenings and warmer weather on the way we are all making plans and preparing for the exciting programme of events we have planned for this season. Anyone who is looking to see some of the best of Scotland should seriously consider attending our Arran & Orkney Rallies Rod Towers

Surrey members enjoyed the main events in March particulary the pioneer run,about

Surrey1st & 3rd Wednesday

The Greyhound, Weston Green, Thames Ditton

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OxfordMeet 2nd ThursdayThe Burditch Hall

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Newbury & DistrictMeet 1st & 3rd TuesThe Bowlers Arms, Wash Commonx

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5 early risers attended the start and the writer saw them through Handcross.. At the Westwood Ho congratulations to Doug Mitchell who completed the course on his AJS model31 and Mike Monk who waived off the competitors at he start. On April 3rd while on a run with a nearby club we met by chance several good friends from Sussex section at the Cherry Tree Faygate. John Telfer

Sussex Peter J & Dick L represented Sussex section on the Pioneer run whilst others marshalled at Handcross. Peter suffered a handlebar breakage on his FN whilst stationary and withdrew, Dick sailed the event. Ardingly show suffered with poor weather but many AMC machines were on view for the pleasure of attendees. Peter J picked up a fi rst Prize rosette but we all had to thoroughly clean machines for the Good Friday run! Another damp ride out to meet with VMCC, numbers down for both parties and back home to clean the machines again! April Club night welcomed 2 new members Peter & Christine. Dick Somers reported some 35 hardy members supported the Sussex organised Westwood Ho run. Initial reports are of

2 breakdowns and no accidents despite horrendous fog. We expect over £800 will have been raised for the National Association for Bikers with Disabilities Finally will members support a club stand at Wistons Rally 11-12 July? Colin Pennifold

West Mids Six bikes made the run to the Winstanstow classic show last month on a lovely sunny day, for a change. Neil Trinder was out with us on his Enfi eld 250 that sounded like a goldy and smelled gorgeous on Castrol R. We took the short route there over Clee hill and returned up the Corve valley to Bridgnorth then Kidderminster, around 50 miles in total. A nice fi rst outing this year.Our next event was another sunny one supporting the Red Marley Hill climb with the trial on Sunday organised by Andy hunt and we had I think eight observers and a couple of riders taking part. With over 80 riders and a long course it was late afternoon before it fi nished.Easter Monday saw a large crowd enjoying the best weather for years and getting a good days exciting sport Winner of the All comers was Tom Crump in a rerun fi nal as he and Tim Dalaway

couldn’t be separated on their fi rst run, both on 20.22 seconds. Tom was consistant with exactly the same time to take the win and Tim just a couple of hundredths behind.Well done to all who took part.Cheers Colin Tolley

Here in the Wey Valley, On the way home from a club meeting, Glorious Leader, Miss Piggy & Mallet, spotted a lone rider pushing his bike down the road. It was decided to turn around & see if he needed any help, luckily he’d only run out of fuel, whereupon he was loaded into the back of Glorious Leaders van & dropped off at the nearest open petrol Station, where he fi lled up & with a cheery wave, started up & roared off.Only 3 riders & 2 cars turned out for Ivan’s memorial run, but to be fair, it was tipping down, but all made it around & enjoyed a hearty lunch.We had better luck on Glorious Leaders Monday run, 9 bikes & 2 Lomax’s turned out on a gloriously sunny day, followed by tea, tiffi n & lunch.Let’s see you out there Matchless Maniacs & Ajay Wildthings! Roger Duffy

SussexMeet 2nd WednesdayThe Thatched Inn (PH)Ockley Lane, Keymer

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Wey ValleyMeet: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays

Four HorseshoesLong Sutton, Nr Odiham

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This month’s Jampot Lass is Angie Martin from Heart of England. Hubbie Jon purchased their 1951 AJS 16MS from his late good friend and club member Mac Hobley shortly before Mac passed away in 2004. Jon has converted it to a hand gear-change.

Angie tells that she is the same year as the bike although I don’t believe it for a minute. She looks much younger and is certainly sleeker! She has known Jon for forty-nine years although it took him seven years before he popped the

question. Jon is clearly a lot more cautious choosing girls than bikes! Angie has been involved with the club since Jon joined. “We were ‘in love’ and I wanted to impress” she says. She and Jon have had many happy club times, especially with the children at the rallies. The children loved the rallies because;

a. everyone was constantly feeding them and b. they loved their rides on the back of members’ bikes,

much to Angie’s consternation!

Angie also rides bikes herself. Jon tells her that her favourite bike of all time should be his much-missed Model

X (which apparently he drones on about constantly!) but she loves her Harley Road King. As Guy Martin might

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International Jampot Rally 2015 Kerteminde Denmark22nd – 25th of May

The Rally will take place in Denmark in the beautiful seaside town Kerteminde. Our goal is to encourage all participants to spend the time together, hence we have made the Rally Fee all-inclusive as far as possible.

Time and Place:Kerteminde Idrætscenter, Enggade 19, 5300 Kerteminde, Denmark. Friday May 22nd 12:00hrs to Monday May 25th 12:00hrs. Arrival Thursday May 21st is possible, but facilities are limited.

Facilities:The rally site is a sports centre with football fields and good in-door facilities - hall, cafeteria, bathrooms. Accommodation in own tent/caravan/camper is free and included in the Rally fee. Beds can be booked in the Rally Hotent (hard floor Marquee Tent divided into 2 bed cabins), or the on-site Hostel as an upgrade, please see below.

Booking:Pre-booking is required to attend the rally. Booking is done through the rally website www.ijr2015.dk only. Questions, please use [email protected].

Prices (all subject to possible later adjustments):Rally Fee (includes all meals, entertainment, pin, facilities) � DKK 1,155

Accomodation upgrade:Hotent 2-bed cabin, all 3 nights, per bed � � � DKK 620Hostel 4-bed room, all 3 nights, per bed � � � DKK 620

Pre-booking will close Sunday April 5th 2015. The pre-booking deposit is 500 DKK.

The Programme and more details are already on the rally web site ww.ijr2015.dk. More info will follow in the Jampot as well. We are looking forward to welcome you - Ib Vestergaard, Tom Mortensen and Christian Gyde

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The historic North Weald Battle of Britain airfi eld is situated in the Essex countryside with easy and close access from Junction 7 of the M11 (sat nav setting CM16 6AR). The towns of Harlow, Chelmsford and Brentwood are all within a fi fteen miles radius of the site and easily reached by main roads.Food will be available “on site” from breakfast on Friday morning and for all meals throughout the day at other times from the WW2 NAFFI canteen at “The Squadron” situated on the airfi eld area where the rally is taking place.Entertainment on site has been arranged for Friday & Saturday Per Booking available see web site.

The East London and Essex Section would like to invite you to the 2015 Jampot Rally at the historic North Weald Airfield

For more information contact Roy on 07860 824862 email [email protected] look for updates on our section website www.jampot.com/eastlondon

It is intended to have full catering for the rally (breakfasts and evening meals) so pre booking is essential. (Details and forms will be available in the new year).There is a 10 acre camping fi eld and indoor function room with full bar and games room.

Runs are planned to the North Norfolk Coast and to Gt Yarmouth, more details nearer the time. There is limited hotel accommodation on site that I am attempting to negotiate favourable rates for, details and booking will be announced later.

It is intended to have full catering for the rally (breakfasts and evening meals) so pre booking is essential. (Details and forms will be available in the new year).There is a 10 acre camping fi eld and indoor function room with full bar and games room.

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Matchless G80CS , 1952 , complete but loosely assembled machine that requires full restoration . original log book and current V5. Please phone for more details £3,850 . Tel Julian 01529 413579

Parts for saleLightweight 350 frame,tank &R/H toolbox. Also monobloc & concentric carbs 11/8” for 350’s. George 01408633013 or email [email protected]

Private adverts from club members of up to 50 words maximum, one per month, are free if the advert contains bikes and/or spares that are of the marque. For Trade ad rates contact [email protected] send all advertising material to Clive Turner (see front inside cover for address details or email, you can also place your ad online). Deadline for inclusion in next magazine is 18th of the month.

MEMBERS’ MART & CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

2248031Wanted for WD Matchless Girder Forks

complete. Please phone Colin 01488 686747”

Wanted to complete my 1945 g3l a tool box of the period,bike looks good,but a little naked without this item, maybe you have one in the garage or workshop. Colin 01285 656449 or [email protected]

Wanted - 1920’s AJS wheel alignment guage, either to borrow or buy, so that I can get some made. Even an accurate drawing will do. Tel: Dudley 07802 314609 or email [email protected]

I wish to swap a tidy pair of W.D. foot rests for competition ones. I was going to modify them to fi t my C.S. but it seems a shame to hack them about! Also looking for a post 57 G80 cylinder head, can swap with an earlier one if that helps. [email protected] or phone evenings 01752822992

Crankshaft for 1961 G12 650 Dynamo version. Mine has been broken in 2 for nearly 18 months now, I was going to wait for one of the new ones promised by the club, but I want to get this machine back on the road this year. Can anyone help ??? Andy 07752233704 or [email protected]

Wanted a rigid Rear loop for a 500 M18 must be 1950 to 1954 phone Terry 02380 333955 mob 07812 562009

Piston to fi t AMC 350 short stroke 72mm 1964 onwards. Good condition or damaged. Alternatively, AMC 350 short stroke piston 72mm 1956 - 1959. Please call Roger 01884 345440 or email [email protected].

Bag a bacon butty or a full English

at the Centre 81 Bikers’ Breakfast

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Call Alan on 01493 332253

or check out our website www.centre81.co.uk

Welcome All Bikers

Centre 81Tar Works Road,Great YarmouthNR30 1QR

SUNDAY31st MAY

8am to12 noon

1939 AJS 350 Engine: 39/26 83xx Good condition, can be seen running, c/w carb coil ignition, £325. Pair G9 heavy fl ywheels, bare but for drive axle £15. WD Dynamo E3ARAO5-1 needs armature £20. 1950’s centre stand c/w spindle, spring, spacers £35. Collection only please IKE 01539 560618 South Cumbria

Speedo 120 Smiths Chronometric, post 60 type with dished face and chrome needle. Overhauled and guaranteed £220 plus postage/insurance. Clive 0208 567 0393

Wanted 1964 Matchless G12 CSR, Can any one help please, I need a left hand silencer as sitting on the bike, and the two front pipes. Any condition but best shiny and cheap please Owen 01952 410575 [email protected]

The strengthening bracket that is riveted on the inside of a 50s rear heavyweight mudguard. Not normally a separate piece, but my mudguard has been partially rebuilt by previous owner without one. Its a bit of mild steel 1/8th x 1 3/4”bent mild steel plate. Too thick for me to bend. Or I would take a really rusty rear mudguard, so I can rip this bit out Alan 01843 861717

Single seat sidecar wanted for my G12. Ideally a fi fties/sixties bullet nose chair without too much rust but anything considered. Jim mob 07960951243 home 01233730811 or jim.fi [email protected]

Wanted for g5 lightweight camshaft housing, straps to hold gearbox to engine and a pair of gear selector forks, complete clutch, thanks contact me on dvdsummerfi [email protected] or 07713036098 Dave

Needed to replace lost item: Lid to fi t Craven Comet pannier, or complete pannier with the lid. Condition not too important as long as it fi ts securely ! Contact Marty on [email protected] (New Zealand)

I’m looking for rear wheel axle and axle spacers for a 1953 G80/G3. I have a hub with bearings and the adjuster cams from two club members. Thanks to you guys, fi ne parts and very fair prices. Any help fi nding the remaining parts will be much appreciated. Also wanted a folding kick start lever to fi t a Burman B52 gearbox. Not bothered about a bit of rust but do need splines to be OK. Please telephone Adrian on 01733 - 361425 or contact by email at [email protected]

Wanted valanced Mudguard front and/or rear for a mid 60’s heavyweight good price paid for good condition. contact Ian 0116


The AJS&MOC Ltd does not make any representation as to the accuracy or suitability of any of the information contained in third party advertisementsnor does it accept any responsibility or liability for the conduct or content of those advertisements and the offerings made by any third parties.


Services & Trade

WIRING HARNESS MADE TO ORDER.I make wiring looms for a wide range of classic bikes. British and overseas. All made to order to suit your bike. Pattern QD headlamp plugs. Wipac sockets and many electrical parts in stock. Tel: Colin 01603 736999 or 07717 173575 or www.catmando-services.co.uk

BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS AND CLASSIC OIL. Obsolete bearings supplied or re-conditioned. We specialise in the diffi cult and the impossible including the competition 500 single timing side roller bearing. Vintage & Classic Oil by mail for your motorcycle, car, tractor, boat & workshop machinery. The Vintage Group 01283 509562 [email protected] vintage motorcycles for sale www.vinandvet.com

WORKSHOP 14 - We offer sympathetic repairs to your classic motorcycle. Frame repairs, welding, brazing, cycle parts, engine & gearbox rebuilds, electrical repairs, blasting & paint service. For good old fashioned service call John Bolton 07802 740672 or Mick Clarke 07910 179784

KICKSTART CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES. Specialist in AJS and Matchless motorcycles. Services, repairs, rebuilds. Singles and Twins, gearboxes, wheels, cycleparts. Collection and delivery service for bikes. Callers by appointment only. Any queries please ring. Neil Fulcher, Frieston Lane Farmhouse, Frieston, Grantham, Lincs NG32 3HF answerphone 01400 272853 mobile 07873 249188 email [email protected]

ANTISUMPING TAP Mr Dove is on the move and the equipment is in store, keep an eye out for a new address soon Adverts Editor

KEN DE-GROOME - Mechanical Renovation Specialist. Specialising in AJS Matchless Heavyweight singles and Norton twins. Contact Ken at ‘The Bungalow’, Fen Road, Newton, Wisbech, Cambs PE13 5HX, Callers strictly by appointment tel 01945 870060, mobile 07800 809345, email [email protected]

IS YOUR TIN CHAINCASE LEAKING? I have the cure, a heat and oil resistant neoprene seal. Please send cheque for £12 UK or £15 worldwide made out to D.W.Buckingham - price includes P&P. D.W.Buckingham, 152 Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8RY. You can phone on 01603 429674.

GLENN DAVID Paintwork restoration services. Classic paintwork, lining and petrol tank repairs/restoration. For more information. www.gddesign.co.uk or phone 0790 4244567 or 01858 575480.

REPRODUCTION GB TAX DISCSAdd the fi nishing touch to your bike! 1921-1987 available. Correct design and colour for the year indistinguishable from original. Two identical discs for only £8 inc post or £12 with stamp changed to individual reg. offi ce. I send on approval with invoice - changes done FOC. Website www.poplargreg.com email [email protected] 01432 353963

VINTAGE AND CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE PLATES pressed metal, self adhesive, and perspex number plates from Classic Motorcycle Plates. Reproduction graphics under taken upon request. Contact 07854 195 114 or 01933 390 143 website www.classicmotorcycleplates.co.uk

SHORT STROKE G80CS – 18CS 1956-62 PARTS. Timing Side Roller Bearings, Conrods and Flywheels made from high tensile steel to original factory drawings. Specialising in design and development of precision components and reverse engineering. With the Australian Dollar so low these are well priced. The best bottom ends down under…contact J.J.Keay on [email protected]


Policies from

£74**

****

Salvage retention

Ride to work

Track day cover

Wedding hire cover

and many more

Agreed value

Shows and events

Helmets & Leathers (up to a limit of £750)

European motoring (up to 35 days per trip)

Riding other classics

Breakdown with options to include European cover and Homestart

Specialist rates for club members

Working with

Classic insurance redefi ned.Wider eligibility cover now available for members of the AJS & Matchless Owners Club:

• Young enthusiasts from aged 18• Bikes covered from 15 years old• Unlimited mileage available for older riders

To discover the Footman James difference, call our friendly UK team for a quote today.

Tailor your classic bike policy to suit your needs.

0333 207 6072or visit footmanjames.co.uk

follow us @Footman_James

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*All cover is subject to insurers terms and conditions, which is available upon request. **1967 AJS 31 646cc. Value: £4000. Main policy only and does not include any FJ+ cover options. All premiums assume it is not the main vehicle and includes Insurance Premium Tax. Male rider aged over 25 years old, 2000 annual limited mileage, and full clean driving licence with no claims or convictions. Member of associated club. Postcode OX10, vehicle garaged with no modifi cations. Includes a £10 arrangement fee.Footman James is a trading name of Towergate Underwriting Group Limited. Registered in England No.4043759. Registered Address: Towergate House, Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3EN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Telephone calls may be recorded. FP ADCLB206.11.14

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SectionsBRISTOL The Fox, Easter Compton. 1st Tues. John Allen, 28 Grace Close, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6NS. 01454319559 [email protected]

BORDER BayHorseInn, West Woodburn, 1stWeds, Ian Ives, 11 St John’s Terrace, Dipton, DH9 9DT, 01207 571909 [email protected]

CHESHIRE &Nth WALES Helsby Community Sports Club, Helsby, 1st Weds at 8pm. John Turner; Ph:01516 775647

CHILTERN CarriersArms, Watlington, S.Oxon, OX49 5AD. 19:45 1st Monday. Eamonn Townsend, 45 Greenwood Meadow, Chinnor, Oxon, OX9 4JH, 01844351480

DORSET & WESSEX Section Suspended.

EAST BERKSHIRE Burnham Cricket Club, Taplow Common Road, Burnham. 1st & 3rd Mondays.Contact David Younger, Durnore, Blakes Lane, Hare Hatch, Twyford, Berks, RG109TA, 01189403081 [email protected]

EAST LONDON & ESSEX The Squadron North Weald Airfield, Epping, Essex. 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 8pm. Roy Bellett, Rose Cottage.Frog Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0JJ. Ph:07860824862. Evenings: Dennis Fox Ph:0208 5547608. www.jampot.com/eastlondon

EAST MIDLANDS The Odd House, Snarestone, DE12 7DQ Fortnightly Weds. John Renwick, 32 The Belfry, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE130XS, Ph: 01283541880, [email protected]

EAST SUFFOLK Waldringfield Golf Club, Waldrinfield, Woodbridge, IP136JG. 2nd Wednesday. Maurice Pinner, 23 Rosecroft Road, Ipswich IP1 6AP Tel: 01473 740586 [email protected] www.ajsmatchlesseastsuffolk.co.uk

EAST YORKSHIRE The Bell Hotel, Market Place, Driffield, 1st Weds @ 8pm. Mr Nick Campbell, Hawthorn Cottage, Ugglebarnby, Whitby, YO225HX. Tel01947 [email protected]

EXETER Informal Section at present. Alan Smith Ph:01392 430485 [email protected]

FENRUNNERS Girton Social Club, Girton, 2nd Mon. Kate Pascoe, Alconbury Tel.01480 896120 [email protected]

HAMPSHIRE The West Meon (Hut). 1st & 3rd Thurs. Ray Farmer, 16 Victory Avenue, Horndean, Hants., PO89PH. Ph:023 92593116 [email protected]

HEART OF ENGLAND The White Horse, Husborne Crawley, Near Milton Keynes. 2nd & 4th Thurs. Steve Rogers. tel:01525 853355 www.heartofengland.weebly.com

HERTFORDSHIRE The Goat, Hertford Heath, 1st Thursday. Rob Harknett, 1 Parkfields, Roydon, Harlow,Essex, Tel:01279792329.

ISLE Of MAN TBA

JURASSICS Fox & Hounds PH,Cattistock (Nr Maiden Newton, Dorset) Ph:01300 320444. Last Weds.Chris Lucking 0130 5773524 [email protected]

KENT The Castle Hotel, High Street, Eynsford, Dartford, Kent, DA40 AB1st & 3rd Mondays, 8pm.John Bugg Mews Cottage, The Street, Shorne, Gravesend, Kent DA12 3EA 01474 823547 [email protected]

NEWBURY & DISTRICT The Bowlers Arms, Wash Common, Newbury. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact Malcolm Arnold, Meadow View Cottage, Beenham Village, Berks RG7 5NX. 0118 9712828. [email protected]

NORTHUMBERLAND 3rd Weds, The Three Tuns, Heddon on the Wall, NE14 0BQ. Dave Astley [email protected]

NORFOLK Colin Farrington, 21 Chapel Lane Coltishall NR12 7DR Tel:0160 3736999 [email protected]

NORTH DEVON Contact: Doug Almond, 50 Pixie Dell, Braunton, N.Devon, EX33 1DP Tel:0127 1816941 [email protected]

NORTH ESSEX The Alma, School Road, Copford Green, Copford, Colchester, CO61BZ. 1st Wednesday.Contact John Walsh, [email protected]

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE Quarterly by arrangement, Ian Massey, 8 High Street, Woodlane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8PB. Ph:01782721740

NORTH WEST The Bowling Green, Charnock Richardson A49. 1st Wed., after8pm. Jim Kenyon, 1A Hall Drive, Middleton, Manchester. Tel:0161 6434957 [email protected]

NORTHERN IRELAND Alfie Blair, 46 Clagan Road, Claudy, Co Londonderry, BT47 4DB Ph:02877781264 or 07730981346 [email protected]

NOTTS & DERBY The Gate Inn, Awsworth. 2nd & 4th Thurs. Ken Odlin, 1 Byron Crescent, Awsworth, Notts. Tel: 0115 9322366 [email protected]

OXFORD The Burditch Hall, Castle Road, Wootton nr Woodstock OX20 1EQ. 2nd Thursday. Contact Bill Beavis Ph:01869248322 [email protected]

POACHERS (LINCS) The Red Lion, Spilsby. 2nd & 4th Tues. John Hattersley, Watery Lane, Goulceby, Louth, LN11 9UR. Ph:01507343562 [email protected]

PRE-WAR & WD NotActive

QUANTOCKS NotActive

SCOTLAND The Hawes Inn, South Queensferry, Edinburgh. 2nd Mon. Rod Towers, 92 Main Street, Kirkliston, West Lothian. EH29 9AD. Ph:01313332844 [email protected]

SOUTH KENT The Chequers P.H., Stone Street, Kent. Nr Pethamon B2068. 3rd Monday from 19:30. John Michael, 01227 793212. [email protected]

SURREY The Greyhound, Weston green ,Thames Ditton. 1st & 3rd Wed, 20:00. Luky Trenchard, 0795 2488629, [email protected]

SUSSEX The Thatched Inn, Ockley Lane, Keymer, West Sussex. 2nd Weds. John Stainer, 07711 325939, [email protected]

WARWICKSHIRE The Tiltyard, Leyes Lane, Kenilworth, 2nd Monday. Andrew Ross, 21 Hoods Way, Rugby, Warwicks., CV22 7EU, Ph:01788815448, [email protected]

WEST MIDLANDS Old Halesonians Rugby Club, Wassell Grove, Wollescote 1st & 3rd Tuesday. Colin Tolley, 0129 9271220, [email protected]

WEST LONDON JohnBradford, 4 Bury Avenue, Hayes, Middx., UB4 8LF. Tel:0208 841 5745.

WEY VALLEY Four Horseshoes PH, Long Sutton, Nr Odiham, Hants. 1st & 3rd Tues of the month. David Chatley, 140 Ship Lane, Farnborough, Hants., GU148BJ, 01252 543599 [email protected]

WORCESTER Contact: Roger Jenner, Grove Cottage, Walterstone, Herefordshire, HR2 0DT. Ph:01873 890467, [email protected]

YORKSHIRE Gilder some Conservative Club, Street Lane, Gildersome, Morley, Leeds, LS27 7HX. 2ndTuesday.David Pegden, 21 Hill Top Lane, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1HT, 01132538601 [email protected]

OverseasARGENTINA MM Fissore, Ruperto Godoy 3839, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina.

AUSTRALIA David Baker. Ph:61 3 9786 4063 [email protected] (www.downunderjampot.com)

BELGIUM Andrew Welvaartstraat 94 B 2590 Berlaar Belgium Tel :003234401127

CANADA Mike Partridge, 33988 Denfield Road, RR2, Lucan, Ontario, N0M2J0, Canada. Ph:(519)227-4923 Fax:(519)227-4720 [email protected]

CYPRUS C Constantinou, Alasias 21, Limassol, Cyprus.

DENMARK P Hansen, Flintevej 22, Fensmark, 4684 Holmegaard, Denmark. [email protected]

FRANCE Alan Smith (Saltbox Alf) 4 Rue de la Piquetard, 11350, Paziols+33 (0) 468 58 77 75 Email: [email protected]

GERMANY Otto Werle, Tulpenweg 13, 74229 Oedheim. Ph: +49 (0)713620525 [email protected]

HOLLAND Harrievan Ewijk. Dries 636561 VR Groesbeek, Netherlands. +31 (0)24-3787934

ITALY Sandro Capra, Corsodi Porta Nuova No 15, 20121 Milano. Ph. 00 39 2 659 2112. Fax 00 39 2 539 2369.

ITALY Registro Storico Itlaliano. Sergio Gavoni, Via F. De Lemene 6, Milano. Ph. 02 38008073, Mob: 335-5621702. [email protected] (www.ajsmatchlessclubitalia.it)

MALTA Albert Pisani, 54 High View, Triq-il-Vittmi tal Gwerra, Birkirkara, BKR4272 Malta. Ph:+356 9947 7196, Fx:+356 31 492 454 [email protected]

NEWZEALAND (S) Gordon Alexander, Whites Road, Ohoka, RD2, Kaiapoi. Ph(00643) 312 6458 [email protected] (N) Marty Hewlett, 51 Killen Rd., R D 2, Katikati. Ph/Fax 00647 5490931 [email protected]

NORTHAMERICA John Diederich 118 Pointe Harbour Lane, Mooresville, NC 28117-3511 Ph:(704) 663-2555 [email protected]

NORWAY JT Jensen, Fjellstua, N-1796 Kornsjo, Norway.

SOUTH AFRICA Gary Reabow, PO Box 1414, 3650 Hillcrest, Kwa Zulu Natal. South Africa. Ph. +27 31 7655463, Fax +27 31 7655119 [email protected]

SWEDEN Lennart Andersson, Backvägen 5, S-18641, Vallentuna, Sweden. Ph.(46) 8 511 77751, fax 8 511 76608. [email protected]

SWITZERLAND Hans W. Reist, Keltenweg 21, CH 4132 Muttenz BL; Ph. (41) 61 311 7283, [email protected]; www.jampot.ch

Policies from

£74**

****

Salvage retention

Ride to work

Track day cover

Wedding hire cover

and many more

Agreed value

Shows and events

Helmets & Leathers (up to a limit of £750)

European motoring (up to 35 days per trip)

Riding other classics

Breakdown with options to include European cover and Homestart

Specialist rates for club members

Working with

Classic insurance redefi ned.Wider eligibility cover now available for members of the AJS & Matchless Owners Club:

• Young enthusiasts from aged 18• Bikes covered from 15 years old• Unlimited mileage available for older riders

To discover the Footman James difference, call our friendly UK team for a quote today.

Tailor your classic bike policy to suit your needs.

0333 207 6072or visit footmanjames.co.uk

follow us @Footman_James

Classic Car | Classic Bike | Modern Car | Modern Bike | Kit Car | Collectors | Classic Motor Trade | Household

*All cover is subject to insurers terms and conditions, which is available upon request. **1967 AJS 31 646cc. Value: £4000. Main policy only and does not include any FJ+ cover options. All premiums assume it is not the main vehicle and includes Insurance Premium Tax. Male rider aged over 25 years old, 2000 annual limited mileage, and full clean driving licence with no claims or convictions. Member of associated club. Postcode OX10, vehicle garaged with no modifi cations. Includes a £10 arrangement fee.Footman James is a trading name of Towergate Underwriting Group Limited. Registered in England No.4043759. Registered Address: Towergate House, Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3EN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Telephone calls may be recorded. FP ADCLB206.11.14

Classic benefi ts included*:

Cover options*:

UNIT 3 ROBINSON WAY, TELFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE KETTERING, NN16 8PTSEE OPENING TIMES ON PAGE 2 Telephone: + 44 (0) 1536 511532 Fax: +44 (0) 1536 511607

• Buy or sell a bike of the marque or other cl�sice motorcycle through the clu� dedicated sal� outlet with the pro t from sal� made available to inv�t in the �ture of development

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2. 15 FVK 1959 AJS MODEL 31 WITH A 1953 MODEL 20 ENGINE £2,950

3. ROO 709 1962 TRIUMPH 21 WITH A 5TA ENGINE £2,950

6. SSJ 742 1962 MATCHLESS G15/45 750cc NICE CLEAN BIKE £10,750

8. OSV 374 TRIUMPH TR5 *** £10,450

10. TUP 853 1956 MATCHLESS G11 £3,300

11. EKR 925 1938 AJS SILVER STREAK *** £9,500

12. UHR 29J 1971 GREEVES PATHFINDER *** £2,950

15. 962 UYG 1940 MATCHLESS G3 W.O. MILITARY BIKE £6,999

16. USU 506 1959 NORTON 50 MANX ENGINED SPECIAL *** £12,500

17. 790 EYM 1963 MATCHLESS G12 CSR Ex Factory Show Bike £4,750

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