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When I were a lad
Helping a mate clear out his house pending a downsize and uncovered some old motorcycle magazines..
Here's a little taster from December 1954.. I'll take 4 Ariel square fours and 2 10 cwt vans please.
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That's a proper time capsule Ian
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Rough estimate is 200 magazines mate, all look to be from the 50s
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I could spend hours looking through them.
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I remember all those things.
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I used to work for a motorcycle shop in Ladbroke Grove in London, AJS, Matchless, Triumph and BSA spares was its speciality.
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I'd make you an offer but sadly I've vowed not to buy from buying more until I've read all the ones I've got :¬)
But yep they make fascinating reading - can remember an opinion in one that rear suspension was waste of time because the roads were so good now (the late thirties) that it was an unnecessary expense / weight. Now everyone rides adventure bikes and drives 4x4s.... p.s. though if you have any with Ariel covers I might be persuaded
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Very, very interesting to me as that year, 1954, was when I bought my first motorbike.
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6 month old Vincent Black Shadow for £289 anyone.
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