18
Oct
A Guide To Your New (Old) Bike
So, you’ve bought yourself a new (old) bike. Congratulations! Welcome to the world of vintage British motorbikes. Here are some tips on...
03
Oct
BeNeFr Bike Trip
The man in charge, Iain, took a trip across a few European countries recently. They took his A65 and it was his partner's first time ri...
14
Aug
Draganfly Gets Greener!
We've always prided ourselves on being as environmentally friendly as we can be - we reuse packaging that we get deliveries in, take in...
25
Jul
Recreating the Coast Ride
Our Roger set out to recreate (as much as he could) a ride completed in 1924. Marjorie Cottle, on a 3 ¾ hp Raleigh, and Hugh Gibson, on a 7 hp Raleigh combination, road around the coast in opposite directions 2nd-14th June 1924, around 3,404 miles, an average of 261 miles per day. Here is Roger’s travel log
24
Jul
Classic Norton Parts – Now Available!
We recently acquired a haul of 1960's and 1970's Norton parts, all listed with Norton part numbers and photos in their very own shop se...
12
Jul
Lucas – Prince of Darkness
Lucas was the name for electrical components for British motorbikes and cars in the nineteenth century. While back then the parts were ...
13
Jun
Travels with a Slowper
Our founder Roger (now retired) brings us another report from his recent European rally adventures.I recently attended the Dutch an...
24
May
Amal Carburettors
Amalgamated carburettors (known as ‘Amal’) began in the 1920s and continued to supply British machines with carbs up until the 1980s. T...
29
Apr
Behind the Scenes – Classic Bike Parts
We know that at times our customers get quite frustrated (understandably so), because parts are either out stock or have extremely long...
25
Apr
Triumph Owners Club Turns 75
The Triumph Owners' Motor Cycle Club celebrates 75 years this year and their anniversary event takes place in May. There will be prizes...
18
Mar
Why Are There So Many Women There?
"Why are there so many women there?" A genuine question asked by a customer on the telephone recently, and one I was happy to answer wi...