The
Ormonde on an outing
I just happened to drop into the Museum
on the Sunday to have an update from Bill about what has been going
on in my absence and while I was there the owner of the 1902 Ormonde
was in to take it out of display in preparation for exhibiting it at
the Stafford Classic bike show at the end of April. It was an
opportunity not to be missed to take some more pictures of the other
side of the bike. It is relatively light and was removed from display
with a bit of muscle. It is still at the Museum but now located in
the barn waiting for some TLC in readiness for the show. It is
surprising what happens when an old bike is just standing there and
reveals some of its history.
Out in the sunshine
On the side you are not able to see
some of the original paintwork reveals itself.
Mysteriously broken pipework.
The engine number is finally found.
On my travels, later in the day I see
something that is a rare sight on our roads today it was bright
yellow and turned out to be a modern Triumph outfit heading around
the north circular.
During last week I was out and about
around Uxbridge and ran into another biker who has lots of biking
friends and I passed on a number of Monday discount fliers for him
and his mates. I do hope they come and make use of the offer. Also
during last week I have set the ball rolling for getting a stand,
again this year, at the Southern Classic Bike show at the end of May
for the LE Velocette Owners Club. If you look up the EGP Enterprises
web site you will be able to see last years winners. Among them were
the Tiger cub from the Museum and my Velocette Valiant. I have found
another Classic Motorcycle magazine from February 1993 about a BSA
M20 and I will be following that up some time soon.
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