In a message dated 11/29/03 2:39:50 AM, bikehunter@msn.com writes:
<< Has a full chrome fork, so I hope it is not a "death fork" as it is my size and I may ride it >>
Hi, John, and all,
I have another Viscount exactly you described except white color with red accent.
It is my understand that this bike is very late stage (late 70's) of Lambert which launched 1972 with the known aluminum "death fork".
After failures of Lambert, Japanese motor cycle company Yamaha had invested in Lambert and also changed name to Viscount. Meanwhile; the fork was changed to full chrome plagted "Tange" chromoly material which I confirmed by seeing stamping on steering tube inside.
I think Viscount is a pretty nice light weight bike yet it is safe to ride and mixture of British Japanese engineerings!
KEN TODA, High Point, NC, the fall is back down to 30' from 65'.