I liked the way you beat it into submission! Remarkably I have the exact same bike and go through the same drill, dodgy, headlamp, and all. They are such wonderful machines the Velocette.
I’m glad you liked the video. Harry died last year aged 92, and now his daughter and son in law have the bike. Harry used the bike as his daily transport to work all year round whatever the weather was.
I’m afraid there’s nothing in the way of video of Harry riding because he stopped riding when he was in his early eighties and that was before we carried phones around to video everything! He left another seven nice classics though, including a 1933 Velocette 500.
I’m sure you’re probably right about the older girder fork Velocette I mentioned. I’ll check on that with Wayne. That bike should be up and running soon, so if I get a video of it on to youtube, I’ll make sure the description is correct. Thanks
@arweltom cool. I am going to purchase a Velo shortly, likely a late model MSS or maybe a Venom. Still trying to make up my mind as which is best for me.
I liked the way you beat it into submission! Remarkably I have the exact same bike and go through the same drill, dodgy, headlamp, and all.
They are such wonderful machines the Velocette.
I’m glad you liked the video. Harry died last year aged 92, and now his daughter and son in law have the bike. Harry used the bike as his daily transport to work all year round whatever the weather was.
@@arweltom do you have any videos of Harry? It would be cool to see him, especially after hearing that little bit about his tenacity.
I’m afraid there’s nothing in the way of video of Harry riding because he stopped riding when he was in his early eighties and that was before we carried phones around to video everything!
He left another seven nice classics though, including a 1933 Velocette 500.
Sounds spot on and pulls well with two up. Fascinated about the 1933 500 as velos only made 350 machines in 33. I think the MSS 500 came out in 35.
I’m sure you’re probably right about the older girder fork Velocette I mentioned.
I’ll check on that with Wayne. That bike should be up and running soon, so if I get a video of it on to youtube, I’ll make sure the description is correct. Thanks
I've always loved Velocettes
Mine always start the first 🥇🥇😅😊😊
Mine ticks over and doesn't have a "child-slicer" front number plate!!!!
What Velocette is this? MAC 350, MSS 500, Venom 500?
Bit worried seeing the cigarette dangling near the petrol tank ;-)
It’s a 1953 MSS 500. Harry also left a 1935 Velocette 500 and six other running, but unrestored classics.
@arweltom cool. I am going to purchase a Velo shortly, likely a late model MSS or maybe a Venom. Still trying to make up my mind as which is best for me.