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[wilf]

I almost forgot that after passing my test I got a job as electricians mate with Slough Council. At he interview I was asked if I had a driving licence. I of course replied that i had. I didn't say it was only a bike licence and when I turned up for my first days work the foreman gave me the keys to the van with instructions to go on an errand. he wasn't exactly pleased when I told him i could only ride a bike. The following day, he had procurred from somewhere, a Vespa scooter and box sidecar as my mode of work transport. Bloody awful thing. Still, he did let me put L plates on the van and eventually take the test in it. Happy days.

[ceb]

Hi I have been riding since 1958 had a bad accident in 1959 on a 175cc bantam been lucky ever since.I've had many different bikes over the years British Italian and maps LM on my fifth Enfield and I love it a 350 bullet it will probably be my last bike I have no problems with clutch or wet dumping it selects gears nicely I do all my own servicing I use 10/60 Mobil oil in the engine and have done for years she has done 20,000 miles and runs really quietly and never misses a beat.

[jenks]

Hi there,started on a 98cc villiers engined autocyle in1957.prigressed to a500cc ajs,then various pre unit tiger100's until marriage said a car was needed.
2years riding trials on a modified James road bike,followed by one season passenger in a scrambles sidecar outfit,then 4years solo scrambling.
After a break for family reasons came back to riding on the road
Rode a gold flash then triumph thunderbird,fooled by t110't100ss,BSA royal star,
Currently run a ajs16ms,t100ss and Electra x
Cheers
Jenks

[jenks]

Should have read followed by the list of bikes not fooled
Jenks

[Chas]

Alan R. Was this the Lewis coffin who had a garage on the A49 on the way to Shrewsbury ?

Chas

[RoSy]

Started riding off road aged 14 on 500 Ajays, first legal bike was a fantastic DOT (SHY 63 where are you now) that was all back in the earl 60s, I am now nearly 69. I've tried to give up bikes but like any addiction once you're hooked you're hooked.

[pomps]

been riding around 42 years..never been without a bike.never bothered with 'peds..first bike a Matchless G80 box sidecar,then a G9 twin solo (naughty,naughty!).passed my test on BSA A.10 combo box sidecar. hope to continue riding for years to come.

[malc1091]

!7 in the summer of 1976, first real bike a 250cc Yamaha YDS7 and a very difficult test my full licence, I think I saw the examiner once when he stepped out in-front of me. Congratulations on your 50 years How time have changed.