Honda and the Bami blocks
It's that time again: A massive revival of motorcycling (including the love of classics) is reported. And now De Jeugd would also hook up. We don't see it going that fast, also because we've heard the story so many times.
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Hurry, hassle and Sunday mornings - column
It's after 22.00am and in after XNUMXpm. My phone is pinging its classic ring tone. It is a media expert that asks how long I can hold my stomach and whether I will be free for a photo session on Sunday morning - and maybe a bit of the afternoon. A photo session on some new motorcycle.
AJS is back. What is in a name?
A.J.S. What is in a name? AJS was one of the leading British brands. Ever. The brand founded in 1909 went under, but the brand name survived. Just like the brand names of other British motorcycle brands that are on a wander...
Motorcycles then: Everything used to be better
“Everything was better in the past” is a dead line. There used to be a few things that were clearer. But the classics that we like so much now? These represented the current state of technology at the time. Change oil to…
Good news for dreamers and investigators
Have you ever thought that the disappearance of abandoned and lost classics may not have much to do with European regulations? Then you might just be right. That abandoned 'old iron' has been 'harvested' for years...
A few examples ...
An overly correct acquaintance, just the wrong conversation partner at a birthday or reception. Hybrid drivers with an abundance of Chinese solar panels on their roof on the visible side of their house. Leftists reporting you with some superior disapproval in their voices…
Chinese michelins
Imitation Michelin tires are coming from China
Imitation dampers
Real - or counterfeit in England - Megaton dampers, Norton S-pipes and Dunstall Db Dampers are quite expensive. Chinese reference is quite cheap. But some of that Chinese offering has been muted so much that your classic cafe racer is under construction - and who isn't building a cafe racer right now? - can cause respiratory distress. Above a certain speed, the Chinese smother the engine block in its own exhaust gases.
You can restore here
So, bottom line, it doesn't even have to be more expensive to have a restoration carried out here in the Netherlands. David Nieuwenhuis of DN Restorations from De Meern, for example, is one of the entrepreneurs who even returned to the Netherlands from Poland. Because the craftsmanship is still here. And because 'cheap' in practice all too often means 'expensive'. Whatever you decide: be well informed, make clear agreements and put them on paper.
Honda four-stroke blocks ...
For many people, overhauling the up to 50 year old engine blocks is no longer an option. Because quite pricey. At least not for enthusiasts who prefer employability to absolute originality. In China, Taiwan and Korea