My 1959 DB32 Ready for Track Days

[houndog]

Much missed, my treasured Goldie was stolen 2 months after these pics were taken in 1968.

[iansoady]

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.....

[houndog]

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