Restoration
work is sometimes undertaken, and when I do my attention to detail is impecable, and I draw from my knowledge, experience
and deep rooted affection for all classic British motorcycles. As I work, be it restoration, engine ovehaul or
just replacing a kickstart spring, I keep the customer informed of what is needed and why, also, how much it is likely to
cost. A written record is kept and photos are
often taken for customer reference, of damaged parts or at different stages of repair.
My
main area of experience is four stroke machines from the 1950's to the 1980's, though recent acquisition of a much
longed for 1939 Tiger 100 has sparked an extension to my range. The Tiger is in oily rag condition and will
remain that way, being maintained but not restored in this case, I prefer to preserve the machine with all the
signs of its history, and anyway it looks great and runs well as it is. I believe that classics should be ridden if possible - this one is in almost daily use.
My other mode of transport is a T140E 1979 a Tiger 800 Adventurer and a
Hinckley Rocket 3, both of which I use for longer journeys and trips abroad. I support the British motorcycle industry
wholeheartedly and riding these bikes makes me optimistic of it's future. Though I do appreciate the performance
of the modern machines I equally enjoy the different experience of riding our old bikes.
