Picked up the latest copy of the excellent Caff Racer rag. Grand reading with a cup of tea! Cafe scene, road racer builds, local groups, clip-on and rearset suppliers, Triumphs, Nortons and Beezas galore…
October 4, 2012
Carte Blanche
“Bond, James Bond”. The new spy novel starring our favourite spy was released earlier this year. Ian Fleming Publications commissioned Jeffrey Deaver to pen the latest secret agent adventure. The launch saw the author arrive at St. Pancras Station in a Bentley escorted by a leather clad Bond Girl atop a 1966 BSA Spitfire Mk IV, stunt woman, actress and model Chesca Miles was the rider; taking on a modern day persona of Fiona Volpe; Beeza riding babe of the Connery classic Thunderball. Further colour was added when a copy of the novel was delivered by a Commando abseiling from the Victorian iron latticework of the station arches.
Here’s a period advert of the BSA: an air of Jimmy B about it as was the way of selling moto’s of the time!
November 19, 2011
Two-Wheel Wonder
A book cover graphic with a whizzing wheeled, wheelie-jumping twin ridden by begoggled rider; possibly a Triumph or Norton. Great 70’s look and neat title: ‘Wonder’ being the operative word. I wonder what goodies would be found in these pages….
…it seems to cover everything about motorcycling! It’s also written by a certain Robin Lawrie; my fathers name. I’ll have to search out a copy for my motolibrary.
October 12, 2011
Encyclopædia
A new (old) book from Ebay for my slowly expanding collection of motorcycle encyclopedia; this one adorned with a rosy red Speed Twin illustration. A nice survey of the worlds motos up to the late 70’s. It’ll be useful for determining those esoteric manufacturers from the early days of motor vehicles.
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