Re: [CR] It's 1950's English ...

(Example: Books:Ron Kitching)

Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 01:39:35 -0700
From: "verktyg" <verktyg@aol.com>
To: Robert Clair <r.clair@cox.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, <verktyg@aol.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] It's 1950's English ...


Robert,

Really nice "bike"! It fits into the CR guidelines too.

"Oh says Red Molly to James "That's a fine motorbike. A girl could feel special on any such like"

"Red hair, black leather, my favorite color scheme"

Richard Thompson did quite a few versions of his song "Vincent Black Lightning 1952", all good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7bXBOfgvJ4&feature=related

Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA

Robert Clair wrote:
> ... has two spoked wheels. fenders. a flat handle bar. a
> headlamp.... friction brakes, and a kickstand ... among a leg breaker
> kick starter.
>
> ... if one is into both period bicycles and the period of old english
> motos ... just found a scale model of 1950 vincent black shadow at:
>
> http://www.legacydiecast.com/xq/asp/id.MP122-134500/qx/review.htm
>
> ... english singer/poet richard thompson put it to song, and usa
> bluegrass del mccoury band put it to life.
>
> ... what's not to like.
>
> robert clair
> alexandria, va 22308