Much missed, my treasured Goldie was stolen 2 months after these pics were taken in 1968.
That's a shame. Some people will tell you that bike theft is a recent phenomenon. Not in my experience - the first bike I had stolen was a Norton Model 18 in about 1972. I'd left it unlocked but with the ignition fully advanced in the vain hope it would break someone's ankle. Since then I've had 1 Dominator stolen, 1 Commando (chained to a lamppost outside my house), one Suzuki SP400. Pluse a Honda XBR500 and a Tri-Greeves I'd just built stolen from my locked garage 2 years ago. Not to mention various failed attempts.
But at the end of the day they're just bikes.....
Hello Ian,
You certainly have had your share of upsets and bad luck.
They may well be as you say 'just bikes', but I think it's more than that. We invest a lot care & attention in our machines so it's not just the money.
When you take 2 or 3 years of time & effort to restore a Classic it becomes more than just any old bike and in a sense you are just preserving a special machine for future enthusiasts to enjoy & pass on etc.
Unfortunately the thieves of this world don't really understand these sentiments or the distress & upset they cause by their actions.
Best wishes
Andre