Spring in my step
February 2015 With spring just around the corner, and the annual pilgrimage to the CVMG Paris Rally, I have been working on getting my Puch …
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M125 – seize the day
February 2015 I was in the process of ordering parts for my ’66 250 SGS when I thought I “might as well” get fork and shock …
New tires – old Puch
February 2015 The original equipment Semperit tires on the ’66 Puch 250 SGS are getting a wee bit, well, tired. With my current push to get …
Snow can’t stop a Puch
Photographer John Chillingworth took these photos at the 1953 Motorcycle Skiing championships, held at Ehrwald in Tyrol, Austria. The skiers held on to ropes attached to the backs of motorcycles …
Paris CVMG Rally – 2014
June 2014 This year we decided to bring a plethora of bikes in a cubevan. We thought we were being smart and prepared but of …
1974 850 Norton Commando
June 2014 This beauty is for sale, 1974, 850 Commando. New rubber, Avon Roadmaster TT100 New Boyer digital ignition – first kick start Dual Amal carbs …
Amal tips
I had my Amal concentric carbs sleeved by Bruce Chessel of Woodstock ON – it was the best thing I’ve done for the bike. Sleeving …
’74 850 Commando – start at the fenders.
February 2014 I’m getting the ’74 850 Norton Commando ready for sale in the spring. Phase one is to dig out the parts and see …
CVMG Paris 2013
June 2013 My annual pilgrimage to Paris (Ontario that is…) for the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group’s annual rally. Our camp was busted buy the keystone …
Dead of winter – parts on order
February 2013 Eight inches of snow fell in the last few days and it feels like winter! The garage is nice and cozy and Alison …