British Battleships
Apr 22, 2018 12:48:07 #
Spent much time with old English cars. One take-away I remember is that the headlamp switch has 3 positions; Off, Dim & Flicker!
Apr 22, 2018 14:47:16 #
Then there are British motorcycles. I used to own a Norton 750 Commando. I loved that bike, but I never could get it to quit leaking oil. I was given a coffee cup with with a picture of a Norton on it. It had a hole drilled in the bottom, and an inscription that said "Of course it leaks. It's a Norton".
Apr 22, 2018 15:42:54 #
revhen wrote:
Two horror stories: SU carburetors and Lucas ignition/electrics.
I remember the Lucas lighting systems. The switch was labeled: DIM and DIMMER
Apr 22, 2018 16:51:39 #
Pinenuts wrote:
Then there are British motorcycles. I used to own a Norton 750 Commando. I loved that bike, but I never could get it to quit leaking oil. I was given a coffee cup with with a picture of a Norton on it. It had a hole drilled in the bottom, and an inscription that said "Of course it leaks. It's a Norton".
But you never have to worry about a British motorcycle rusting. They are self-lubricating.
Apr 23, 2018 00:00:41 #
Apr 23, 2018 05:42:22 #
I have always said that the Japanese ruined the weekends of millions of British motorcyclists and car drives by making non-leaking, non-breaking down vehicles. The owners no longer had anything to do during the weekend!
Apr 23, 2018 14:02:27 #
DaveMM wrote:
You are so right. In 1969 Honda produced the Pre-K1 750. The motorcycle world changed forever at that moment.I have always said that the Japanese ruined ...!
Apr 24, 2018 13:03:32 #
Apr 25, 2018 00:06:03 #
revhen wrote:
Two horror stories: SU carburetors and Lucas ignition/electrics.
AMEN! I had both on my old 1953 MG-TD. You had to be. Shade-tree mechanic just to keep it running. 😄. That said, I loved that car and dearly wish I still had it.
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