New family member

robs ss · Sep 22, 2022

Arrived home last night with the new addition - 1928 ES2.
Not perfect but very good.
Riding it compared to the 60's & 70's bikes makes you feel like a one legged man in a bum kicking contest!
I think it will be a great relationship!
Cheers

ashman · Sep 22, 2022

Bike looks great, not sure about the rider lol, you need to dress for the age of the bike wear something authentic from the times, anyway good sore Rob.

robs ss · Sep 22, 2022

It is similar to the bike that my grandad rode to victory (4 times) in the Ulster Grand Prix in the 20's plus some respectable placings on the island.
Hence the purchase.

ashman · Sep 22, 2022

That's what I was thinking when I said about wearing something authentic, your Grandad be looking down on you, I remember that day you showed me that poster and I told you I seen it before, small world lol.

Ashley

Lineslinger · Sep 22, 2022

Really cool. Post some more pictures when you can.
Of the bike I meant.

baz · Sep 22, 2022

robs ss said:
It is similar to the bike that my grandad rode to victory (4 times) in the Ulster Grand Prix in the 20's plus some respectable placings on the island.
Hence the purchase.
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This is so cool!!

Lineslinger · Sep 23, 2022

I'll bet the racing leathers drew some attention, from more babes than just your grandmother!
You are really lucky to still have those photos. That is an early model Mitchell motion picture camera on the platform of the observation house.

Even after all these years I still miss those damn cigarettes.

acotrel · Sep 23, 2022

You need a duffle coat, deer-stalker cap and Ugg boots. Also a General McArthur corn-cob pipe. Then loudly declare ' I SHALL RETURN'.

acotrel · Sep 23, 2022

robs ss said:
It is similar to the bike that my grandad rode to victory (4 times) in the Ulster Grand Prix in the 20's plus some respectable placings on the island.
Hence the purchase.
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Kenny Roberts is young in that photo.

acotrel · Sep 23, 2022

I take it the goggles on your helmet are used for looking for foot-prints ?

robs ss · Sep 23, 2022

acotrel said:
I take it the goggles on your helmet are used for looking for foot-prints ?

No - I have had surgery to my RH eyelids so need extra protection against wind.
I find goggles the perfect answer.

Did you think they were for show?

Shelby-Right · Sep 24, 2022

robs ss said:
No - I have had surgery to my RH eyelids so need extra protection against wind.
I find goggles the perfect answer.

Did you think they were for show?

Hi Rob, did you have trouble finding goggles that would fit into the ¾ helmet ? . Cheers

robs ss · Sep 24, 2022

Shelby-Right said:
Hi Rob, did you have trouble finding goggles that would fit into the ¾ helmet ? . Cheers

No - I got them with the helmet from Davida in the UK
They are Aviator T2 and accommodate glasses worn under them. I'm very happy with how they work.
Cheers

EDIT: BTW the helmet is a Davida Ninety-2

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