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Off Topic => Way Off Topic => Topic started by: JamesL on November 04, 2011, 09:15:37

Title: Europe on an old Motorbike
Post by: JamesL on November 04, 2011, 09:15:37

This was posted elsewhere and  I thought this was fantastic (clearly I am not alone)

http://www.go-faster.com/SS100.html

Title: Re: Europe on an old Motorbike
Post by: Larry & Norma on November 04, 2011, 12:16:46

Brilliant :)

Title: Re: Europe on an old Motorbike
Post by: DavidBrough on November 04, 2011, 12:34:50

The wife and I went to France a couple of times in the mid eighties first on a 1,200 Goldwing and the second time on the 1,500cc six. We must have completed aroung 2,000 miles on each trip and I can tell you it was hard work on an air suspended smooth six cylinder bike with full luggage, weather protection, cruse control and a CD player so God alone only knows what it must have been like in the 50's at 50mph on rough roads with next to no luggage space. I take my hat off to them, they must have had a brilliant time.

Title: Re: Europe on an old Motorbike
Post by: Iconic on November 04, 2011, 17:25:52

Yes, Fantastic. Thank you Tosh.
My father toured Europe in the mid to late 60's with a friend and twin BSA 650 Lightings.
The pictures are not as incredible as that. I don't know the details of the trip that well.
But, once again, this forum has me thinking about my father.
Thank you.

Title: Re: Europe on an old Motorbike
Post by: dhunter on November 14, 2011, 15:28:51

Wow. Great feature.
Someone had deep pockets there. Imagine the (relative) cost of chartering a Bristol Freighter to fly bikes across the channel!

Title: Re: Europe on an old Motorbike
Post by: knockmacool on November 14, 2011, 18:43:46

Quote from: dhunter on November 14, 2011, 15:28:51

Imagine the (relative) cost of chartering a Bristol Freighter to fly bikes across the channel!

AFAIK it was a regular service at one time.