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Post by masonmart on Feb 17, 2023 2:49:05 GMT 1
 Thruxton by Martin Mason, on Flickr 1960's yes but this was actually built in 2019 from NOS parts that Geoff Dodkin had when he shut shop and retired. Fitted with a Nova 5-speed box, an incredible bike to ride apart from normal difficulty with my old frame, clip-ons, rear sets and restricted lock. I changed the GP carb out for a big Mikuni since this picture and it is actually easy to start as long as you get the sequence right and the Velocette Gods are smiling on you. |
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Post by veg on Feb 17, 2023 7:23:37 GMT 1
Stunning bike, love a Velo. 👍
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Post by richb on Feb 17, 2023 12:14:17 GMT 1
That is lovely.
My Dad had a Velocette Venon Clubman which I had always hoped one day would be handed down to me but unfortunately when he passed away it went back to his best friend who had the bike originally.
Story was way back probably 50+ yrs ago dad could hear a bike being kicked over out in the road but not firing up. He watched this for a few minutes and eventually approached the fella and asked could he have a go at firing her up. Needless to say Dad fired it up straight away. Dad then offered to buy the bike which the fella duly sold. They then became best mates and an agreement was made that if the current owner needed some money the bike would be traded between themselves first being being offered on the open market. Apparently this arrangement happened on a few occasions and ended with Dad being the owner and on passing away (way to early only 59)the bike went back to Rob. Brilliant outcome and the correct thing to have happened.
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Post by masonmart on Feb 17, 2023 12:42:03 GMT 1
That is lovely. My Dad had a Velocette Venon Clubman which I had always hoped one day would be handed down to me but unfortunately when he passed away it went back to his best friend who had the bike originally. Story was way back probably 50+ yrs ago dad could hear a bike being kicked over out in the road but not firing up. He watched this for a few minutes and eventually approached the fella and asked could he have a go at firing her up. Needless to say Dad fired it up straight away. Dad then offered to buy the bike which the fella duly sold. They then became best mates and an agreement was made that if the current owner needed some money the bike would be traded between themselves first being being offered on the open market. Apparently this arrangement happened on a few occasions and ended with Dad being the owner and on passing away (way to early only 59)the bike went back to Rob. Brilliant outcome and the correct thing to have happened. Nice story but also sad that you didn't get it. The Clubman is a beautiful bike and I was looking for one for ages until I bought the Thruxton. |
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Post by lcmarky on Feb 17, 2023 21:40:59 GMT 1
Thruxton by Martin Mason, on Flickr 1960's yes but this was actually built in 2019 from NOS parts that Geoff Dodkin had when he shut shop and retired. Fitted with a Nova 5-speed box, an incredible bike to ride apart from normal difficulty with my old frame, clip-ons, rear sets and restricted lock. I changed the GP carb out for a big Mikuni since this picture and it is actually easy to start as long as you get the sequence right and the Velocette Gods are smiling on you. Blimey that’s nice. I love the green! |
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