Introduction

[Adz]

Hi everyone.

Thought I'd introduce myself.
My names Adam and I'm the new proud owner of a 1950 A7.
I moved to the UK about 10 years ago and though it's a bout time for a British bike.
I've owned a few modern bikes in the past but this is my first classic. Soo I'll admit I will have some rookie questions for you all in time.

[Greybeard]

Welcome 👍

[muskrat]

G'day Adam, 
Your going to love her. Looks to be pretty original (bar the tail light) and love the patina. Have you ridden her yet?
There's no such thing as a silly question (there may be some crazy answers).
Cheers

[Adz]

Yes I have been out a couple of times but not far. So far I absolutely love it. It's like riding a time machine.
Yes you're right pretty much just the tail light as far as I've been told and can figure out.
Thanks I love the patina too. I won't be painting or covering up any of it.

[a10 gf]

Welcome, nice machine, nice patina indeed.

[Topdad]

You'll have a big grin on your gob everytime you go out enjoy the bike ,you'll love the peole on this forum ! cheers Bob  PS where abouts in uk ?  and love your garage !

[RichardL]

Adam,

 

I love that bike! I pretend to be restoring a '57 standard A7. The "pretend" will end if I finish the project before I end.

Richard L.

[limeyrob]

Love the bike, just dealing with an outbreak of shed envy

[Adz]

You'll have a big grin on your gob everytime you go out enjoy the bike ,you'll love the peole on this forum ! cheers Bob  PS where abouts in uk ?  and love your garage !

I do. 
I'm down on the Sth coast, West Sussex.
I have to admit it's not my garage (I wish it was) . Its where I picked it up from.
It's the best photo I have

[fffcycles]

Yes, the “pretend” part is a problem. My health will not improve and now I enter the second summer of no riding and wrenching. A pity really as I have lots yet to get on with. One of the ‘48’s is done and second one waiting for assembly so many others!
Gave my good buddy two Norton projects last month and his daughter a Ducati Monza. At least they are going to good homes and the Norton’s get completed

[Adz]

Love the bike, just dealing with an outbreak of shed envy

Dont worry it's not my shed. I have envy too.

[Adz]

Yes, the “pretend” part is a problem. My health will not improve and now I enter the second summer of no riding and wrenching. A pity really as I have lots yet to get on with.
Gave my good buddy two Norton projects last month and his daughter a Ducati Monza. At least they are going to good homes and get completed

That's a shame mate. Hopefully you are able to ride soon. Or find some enjoyment working with them one way or another

[Worty]

TBH Adz, I would have preferred to have left mine with patina, but it hadn't been running for at least 12 years when I bought it and it turned out the motor needed to have some serious attention.  Whilst it was all stripped down, I decided to tart it up.  Looks nice and shiny, and is used quite a bit, but I do like machines that look like they've seen a bit of action. 

I have a 23 year old Kawasaki W650 in well ridden, 'used' condition, and that's the way it'll stay.

Welcome, by the way, you'll find the guys on this Forum to be the 'salt(y) of the Earth'.  They're all barmy mind, but that's why this is probably the best old bike forum around.  Watch out for Berger though, he puts us all to shame.

[Adz]

I bet it looks nice.
And you've got best of both worlds with your w650

[Worty]

I bet it looks nice.
And you've got best of both worlds with your w650

It's the one in the pic mate.  You're right, the Dubya is a superb bike, people keep saying 'is it a Triumph' (those that don't know).  What I can say is if our bike industry had produced something like that, they'd still be in business today.