W/NW : Motorcycles

just bought a 1949 Velocette LE Mk1 150cc 6hp top speed 50mph, hand start,water cooled, flat twin engine,shaft drive, right hand gear shift, these were made from 1948-1971, used by british police forces, extremely quiet running should be fun :)

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My sister on my very modified Ducati Pantah 680 in Wollongong, Australia circa 1991. I loved that motorcycle but ended up crashing into a car on my way to university one morning and damaged it beyond repair (luckily I was repairable).

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My sister on my very modified Ducati Pantah 680 in Wollongong, Australia circa 1991. I loved that motorcycle but ended up crashing into a car on my way to university one morning and damaged it beyond repair (luckily I was repairable).
Lovely shot of Ducati and rider Jonmanjiro. I had a Ducati 450 single back in the 70's, and also bounced off a car or two.
 
Lovely shot of Ducati and rider Jonmanjiro. I had a Ducati 450 single back in the 70's, and also bounced off a car or two.

Thanks! I always wanted to own a Ducati 450 single and one time almost bought one (I can't remember why I didn't now... :confused:). Very cool looking motorcycle!
 
^ Because one short ride on what was probably the most viciously vibrating motorcycle
ever made would give cause to reconsider ! I know of what I speak having owned BSA Lightnings and Norton Atlas',86 cubic inch Iron Head Sportsters (and roadtested most other bad old bikes ) Our youthful lusts are best left as such . Peter
 
Vince, i have no idea yet just got the bike on monday. with a wopping 6HP it is not likely to rip my hands of the handle bars:). no different than riding an old Indian or Harley with a gear shift handle
 
Finally got around to some decent pics of the Z.

Mamiya 7 80mm Acros 100 Rodinal 1:50 and orange filter.

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Cheers - John
 
^ Because one short ride on what was probably the most viciously vibrating motorcycle
ever made would give cause to reconsider ! I know of what I speak having owned BSA Lightnings and Norton Atlas',86 cubic inch Iron Head Sportsters (and roadtested most other bad old bikes ) Our youthful lusts are best left as such . Peter

Now that you mention it, I did go for a ride on the back of a very clean 1969 Ducati 450 single with the intention of buying it. It was probably that short ride that made me realise I was better off sticking with my Pantah 680!

Finally got around to some decent pics of the Z.

Very cool looking bike, John!
 
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