BSA
Rockets
I didn't get
out to the ROG's Run the other Thursday as I spent most of the day
getting the car ready for Sunday with trying to get the car radio
working however I did get out on the Saturday afternoon up to Redpath
Studios to pick up some family portraits. It was a relatively quick
trip around the M25 and off at junction 18 towards Ammersham and to
the Chennies. I left some fliers there for customers and friends who
are also keen motorcyclists.
I was out last
Sunday with the 2CV car club for Drive It Day. We all drove off from
Denby's vineyard along the A25 east to Ightham Mote. A very old and
historic house in pleasant grounds. Good for a visit and even better
if you belong to the National Trust. There was an impressive line up
of Citroens with a couple of cabriolets to add even more style to the
day with Gita taking a shine to a three wheeler.
In the evening
Trusty made another appearance in the “Crimson Field” but more to
what is going on at the Museum. I have found another article from the
Classic Motorcycle magazine from December 1998 about the line up of
the Rocket series.
In the Museum
we have a Road Rocket and a Super Rocket. The Super Rocket is under
going restoration and can be seen in the little barn. In amongst the
Triumphs' is the Rocket 3 ohc model to add to the line up. What we
don't have is the Rocket Gold Star, but we are ever hopeful that one
may land on us soon to boost the collection.
The Rocket
series of 650s was much loved by many people with excellent power and
handling gave the Bonneville a run for its money. In the Museum we
also have the unit construction Spitfire in road going and racing
forms. It is interesting to see how compact the bikes become when
they are of unit construction.
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