Lowriderade
Deleted Upon Request
Oh right.
I vaguely remember it. Other side of Brum to me.
I vaguely remember it. Other side of Brum to me.
-
Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.
We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team
Motorcycle Shops
- Thread starter Brookfields Lad
- Start date
Lowriderade
Deleted Upon Request
Oh yes. Junk row If memory serves me right. Not sure why, it was like paradise.pure nostalgia
Lloyd
master brummie
I used to pass that every time I went to the local shops or park, and Cranmore Bros garage to the right.rec for bantam
(thanks to Dave Anscombe’s Ramblings)
Tony dt 125mx
New Member
Hi all.Got a new DT 125mx from King's on Bristol Street in 1982.Cost £680.00.Got one in my garage now as an investment as anyone who knows these bikes knows how good they are.Used to love going round the bike shops in the early 80s.Copes,Vale Onslow,Chas Mann,Birmingham Motorcycles,Bastables,Hailwoods and others were my usual haunts on a Saturday and Sunday with my mates.Happy days.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
C J C Arnold on the Aldridge Road exactly opposite Perry Barr ...
Banjo
master brummie
I seem to remember looking around in Copes on the corner of Coventry Rd & Bowyer St back in the 60s. Don't know if it was Chas E Cope though.
Mickymoo
master brummie
That was Coles Corner,here's a photo from 1958.
Attachments
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
i was a mechanic there in 70s
Richard Dye
master brummie
Love everything Honda! They just run and run!
So True
vicfarlowe
veteran brummie
Were you there in 1971 in the workshops across the road in the railway arches? I was in the stores with the late Stan Dilkes.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
apart from my lawnmower
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
yes i was repairing toyota corrola and reliant cars mainly
Richard Dye
master brummie
Pete, are you saying your Honda lawn mower was problematic?apart from my lawnmower
F Worley, in boldmere. Bought my first Honda Superdream from there , in the early 70s. What a bike that was, absolutely indestructible, regardless of the poor press they got from people who owned crotch rockets. Had to sell it, when times were hard, and kids were about
They were a top bikeF Worley, in boldmere. Bought my first Honda Superdream from there , in the early 70s. What a bike that was, absolutely indestructible, regardless of the poor press they got from people who owned crotch rockets. Had to sell it, when times were hard, and kids were about
Richard Dye
master brummie
Still are and F1 engines
https://suprememotos.com/uploads/postfotos/1980-honda-cb250-ne-superdream-classic-1.JPG
Sorry, ive forgotten how to post a photo, any way this was my colour/model bike, and still gets me going
Sorry, ive forgotten how to post a photo, any way this was my colour/model bike, and still gets me going
Last edited:
Richard Dye
master brummie
That is such a good looking bike!Try this then
I do remember in 1969 at the end of the school (university) year, we were about to get married, a friend who was graduating bought a 1000cc Kawasaki 4 cylinder. He took me for a ride then let me ride it. Took my breath away! When you ride a “rice rocket” it’s had to look at anything else.
I get that Richard, it is what it is, as the yanks say.
I've had fast bikes, and cruisers and all sorts, but I keep going back, to ,as you say, the look.
Then there's the smell of the bike shop, but thats another thread