Model Train Journal

Mike, have you ever seen an LE Velo in America? Have you ever heard of one being on this continent? Mine is a 149cc. My 900cc Ducati weighs under 400 pounds. I hate heavy bikes because if they begin to tip they simply fall over. You're correct about the LE being quiet though mine has a minor header...

Its a beautiful machine isn't it? Goes like hell too and those Brooklands silencers look great and sound good. Velos were quality machines, a nice brace of bikes I'd like would all be 500 singles, The Thruxton Venom, the BSA DBD34 Gold Star and the Manx Norton. They were in many ways the apogee of B...

We used to call them - LE Velos - The 'whispering death' because police men used them for local patrols. They are extremely quiet being watercooled and often the only give away was if the radio squawked. Without looking it up, they're quite small arent they, less than 200cc and opposed twins if memo...

Mike, that was absolutely fascinating reading. You have a true gift with words, buddy! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) Dirt, I'll second that! Truly great stuff. If we don't be careful this thread will turn respectable.......oh the horror!!!! Rich Thanks gentlemen! It was the stories of past prices (and th...

Gosh Rufus you really excel at finding nasty avatars although Arthurs is still the most vomit worthy! Meanwhile back at the 'how cheap it was' I can remember petrol costing 2/6d. a gallon in England, that's half a crown, eight of those to a quid. It used to be that I could get a whole weekend out of...

Morning bo's - if any of you are up! Just thought I'd give yer a "Hi!" aint nothin' happenin' down our neck of the woods yet. no thats a lie, theres too damn much happenin! Jist bidin' my time, tryin' to keep it all together and not screw up by doin' anything stupid (like visiting Trainlan...