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Offline Billybream

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Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« on: 12.01. 2012 09:15 »
I have owned my 1960 Super Rocket since 1966 and was in regular use until 1983, a career change etc saw her being laid up, put away in my cold damp garage until now, criminal I know. Having recently retired our dream is to get back on the road together, so having spent the last few months researching we have begun the restoration. Already feel part of this forum having spent hours revisiting our biking days with you, its certainly easier now finding info, easy also recording step by step guide, so our journey begins.
1960 Super Rocket, owned since 1966, back on the road 2012 after being laid up for 29yrs.

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Re: Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« Reply #1 on: 12.01. 2012 09:24 »
Welcome BillyBream.
remember the words of chairman Mao, "every journey begins with a single step", glad you chose us for the first footfall.
there we go - from A10ery to philosophy in one easy lesson  *smiley4*
All the best - Bill
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1959 Rocket Gold Flash - blinged and tarted up  would have seizure if taken to  Tesco

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Re: Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« Reply #2 on: 12.01. 2012 18:22 »
Hi Billybream and welcome to the forum. To have owned a machine since 1966 is great, I only have pictures of my 60,s bikes. All the best Goldy
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Re: Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« Reply #3 on: 12.01. 2012 19:28 »
& welcome to our little corner of the internet.

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the words of chairman Mao, "every journey begins with a single step"
and 'every forum begins with a single post'. We've come a long way here since then.



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Offline NickSR

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Re: Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« Reply #4 on: 12.01. 2012 20:01 »
Hi
Welcome to the forum, all the guys have been very helpfull, somebodys knows the answer or an opinion its just great.

Look forward to some photos.

My first Super Rocket I owned in 1966 PPR 719 so its very good you have been able to hang on to it for all this time.

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Nick
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Offline DazSeaton

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Welcome
« Reply #5 on: 12.01. 2012 21:59 »
Welcome,
I too have a 1959 Super Rocket (well for nearly a month now) and live in Kimberley Nottm.
Are you anywhere near?
Darren
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Re: Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« Reply #6 on: 13.01. 2012 07:46 »
Hi to DazSeaton, I,m within hearing distance of Mallory Park
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Re: Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« Reply #7 on: 13.01. 2012 08:54 »
Hi good look with the restoration.
 Im just a stones throw away from you im in Anstey

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Re: Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« Reply #8 on: 13.01. 2012 11:57 »
Welcome to the forum
I am a new owner and live near Lichfield West Midlands 54 road rocket with 59 super rocket engine

Presently have it bits

Pete
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Re: Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« Reply #9 on: 13.01. 2012 13:11 »
Hi Billy,
 Welcome,
 
I am also a new member and enjoy the moments i spend on the forum, your in good hands and i am sure with all the help available from these lads you will have your bike on the road soon,
                                  Gordon.
Ex RASC "DON R"1958/60,(BSA M20 /MATCHLESS G3)

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Re: Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« Reply #10 on: 13.01. 2012 16:37 »
Billybream if you live near Mallory Park you must be one of the regulars at the bike meet at Hoar Park Craft Centre near Nuneaton on Wednesday mornings.
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Re: Hello from new member in the Midlands UK
« Reply #11 on: 23.01. 2012 12:47 »
Hi and welcome.

Just along the M42 in Shirley.  *smile*
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Andy

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