This weekend is the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group annual rally in Paris, Ontario. I am not a member at this time. There was a swap meet, show and shine and so on. Paris is a pretty town in SW Ontario that seems to attract old bikes and classic cars, rods gatherings.
At the show and shine there was a '76 with side car and a '72 without that encumbrance. Both well done. Out on the field and a bit too clean for a daily driver was a well done tracker.
This meet was heavy in the Brit bikes, also older Harleys and several nice examples of early 4 cylinder American bikes. As I was walking by the owner of an Excelsior side car rig was loading his passenger in, and with one kick, putted off. I was impressed.
Swap meet was extensive, saw a fellow walk off with a dirty set of BS 38 linked carbs for $10.00.
Given the extensive support and interest for the XS650's, I was surprised to see such a small representation of the genre there. What are we - chopped liver? Not worthy to be in contact with the Norton and Matchless crew?
At the show and shine there was a '76 with side car and a '72 without that encumbrance. Both well done. Out on the field and a bit too clean for a daily driver was a well done tracker.
This meet was heavy in the Brit bikes, also older Harleys and several nice examples of early 4 cylinder American bikes. As I was walking by the owner of an Excelsior side car rig was loading his passenger in, and with one kick, putted off. I was impressed.
Swap meet was extensive, saw a fellow walk off with a dirty set of BS 38 linked carbs for $10.00.
Given the extensive support and interest for the XS650's, I was surprised to see such a small representation of the genre there. What are we - chopped liver? Not worthy to be in contact with the Norton and Matchless crew?
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