barmpot
LOTSW Fanatic
Watched this one last night - Clegg's idea to get a motorcycle combination from a recently widowed lady which Compo was to drive!
Two questions:
there have been quite few motorcycle combinations: Wally's BSA, another in 'A sidecar named desire' and i seem to recall yet another. Anyone recall which episode?
the second concerns this particular machine. I have checked and there are no images of JWY 452 on the internet. I think it might have been a Matchless 500 or possibly an Ariel as they both used to have a stand which came into use under the rear wheel which is noticeable on this outfit, and would have a 500 cc in their catalogue which would be the minimum for a chair to be attached. *
Having long ridden bikes I am interested in what machine. Any suggestions?
It does occur to me that the registration was a false one so the machine could not be traced: some owners are reluctant to be pestered by people who have seen their vehicle in a TV show or film.
Footnote for bike enthusiasts only:
*I do know that some chairs have been fitted to 350 cc machines but usually underpowered and given the technique for needing to accelerate round one bend (and brake on the other) could be problematic. Anyway the size of the chair would seem to rule out a 350. IMHO! ??? ???
Two questions:
there have been quite few motorcycle combinations: Wally's BSA, another in 'A sidecar named desire' and i seem to recall yet another. Anyone recall which episode?
the second concerns this particular machine. I have checked and there are no images of JWY 452 on the internet. I think it might have been a Matchless 500 or possibly an Ariel as they both used to have a stand which came into use under the rear wheel which is noticeable on this outfit, and would have a 500 cc in their catalogue which would be the minimum for a chair to be attached. *
Having long ridden bikes I am interested in what machine. Any suggestions?
It does occur to me that the registration was a false one so the machine could not be traced: some owners are reluctant to be pestered by people who have seen their vehicle in a TV show or film.
Footnote for bike enthusiasts only:
*I do know that some chairs have been fitted to 350 cc machines but usually underpowered and given the technique for needing to accelerate round one bend (and brake on the other) could be problematic. Anyway the size of the chair would seem to rule out a 350. IMHO! ??? ???
