Dick 17 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Hi Willo. Yes Butlers that was the shop,a friendly guy I bought a new helmet and boots of him in the early 70s. Another one we used to visit for BSA parts was the other side of Matlock near a old waterwheel he was well stocked with Goldie parts. Anyone remember the place or name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 According to a 1959 RAC book it was HE Buttler 70 Tamworth road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Chris Walker (super bike rider) his parents had a Kawasaki dealers on Hucknall rd, near the prison. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 2 hours ago, denshaw said: Chris Walker (super bike rider) his parents had a Kawasaki dealers on Hucknall rd, near the prison. Remember it well - I bought a new ZX10 form there in 1988 and p/x'd my Honda CBX 1000 - big mistake - they're worth a lot of money now ! - Doh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 I bought my first motorbike in 1963 from a large bike shop in Daybrook They were on the opposite side to WA Wing the Velocette agent . The bike was a Ariel Red Hunter 500, 1958 Reg 451 DMA one of the very last made a very good low mileage bike., I paid £65. Wonder where it is now. I was hanging over a original Velocette MK 8 KTT, £85 but my dad who owned a Clubmans Venom 500 at the time wanted me to buy a slower bike. Anyone remember the bike shops name name ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,380 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 A friend of mine had a Velo 350, I've done many kick-start dances when my foot slipped. Starting them was definitely a skill that had to be learnt, usually the hard way... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Daybrook Square garage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 35 minutes ago, denshaw said: Daybrook Square garage? CMC Motorcycles - bought my Z1000 Kwak from there 3 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Les England's Shop..next to The Greyhound? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 I have still got a 50 cc Itom bought new from Des Bone in 1965 ,its done 2600 miles and is as new,I would put a photo on but can,t get my head round this computermabob stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 when I used to ring Andy Bones for bits, the coversation usually went along the lines of" hello have you got a so and so bit for a mk8 Itom" " just a moment please DESMOND bloody motor bikes again"this was when they had the little shop on Arkwright Street where the old man built his lovely Paragon pushbikes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 14 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 In reply to Dick`s post may 7th. You are probably thinking of Dave Tye. If you turned left at Cromford crossroads, on the way into Matlock, went up a ways then turned right, he was just on the right. The only place open on a Sunday. Made for a good excuse to go for a burn to Matlock, long before it was fashonable. After they tore down Wings old shop, a guy by the name of Dave took over the business and relocated to Church Drive. Bought my venom clubman from him. Best 100 quid I spent. I used to work with John Foot who raced Itoms for Andy Bone. Also worked with Dale Ward who raced a Triumph powered outfit, then later a home-built 3-cylinder two-stroke Saab powered outfit with all aluminium body work by Ray Petit. I remember being at Snetterton for his first try-out. Clocked at 147mph on the back straight. Fastest thing on 3 wheels at the time. Blew off the likes of the Hank`s, Chris Vincent, Mick Boddice and the like at Mallory in his first race.His girl-friend at the time was Margaret Beckett was his passenger and whos dad Terry did the tuning. He was a very respected two-stroke tuner at that time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 his later passenger was Graham Alcock a good mate of mine who also was on the side of Geoff Gawley ,Graham still has both the outfits he raced in the seventies ,I think Tony Stark ended up with Dales Saab but it had abig Kwack in it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 In reply to Blackie July 25 I think you are right about Dave Tye.He was in the BSA works scrambles team 1949--54 and done very well, so it seems fitting he would open a shop selling BSA parts. We called into his shop many times in the 60s on our regular Sunday Aces burn up to Matlock, it was like a club house. Great days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Coombes Farm was the place for scrambling.Cheap for a Greeves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Coombes Farm, remember it well, on Rob Lane at the top of the hill where the A614 splits into Old Rufford Road to Nottingham and the Oxton bypass to Gunthorpe Bridge. Mansfield Maun Motorcycle Club held meetings there in the 60's. Saw such riders as Arthur Lamkin on his BSA and his brother Alan and Jeff Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LongJohn 20 Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 I remember Stan Williamson: when I was 18 I had an ex-WD rigid-frame Matchless 350 - road holding absolutely vile, and the exhaust valve used to seize open now and again. Stan had a wonderful line in invective - my favourite was "Never while you've got a hole in your a***!". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Stan was particularly helpful if you turned up on and old Cammy Norton,Vincent or Vello as I did at times.For a while he rented a shop opposite his and I remember seeing a complete Manx Norton for sale less the engine,apparently someone bought the bike just for the engine as Norton would not sell engines only.Manx engines were popular in small hill climb cars etc. His best mate Gordon Banks was very upset when Stan died and years later still got emotional if you mentioned Stan's name.Two great guys, not many around like them these day if any.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Another guy in the same league as Stan and Gordon was E A Oliver ( might be A E) I seem to thing we called him Erick. He had a wheel building shop on Alfreton Rd. He worked for George Brough for many years building frames, I was there one day and he was repairing a rare 4 cylinder Brough bike frame he built many years before. After he closed the shop he worked around the back for a few years in a workshop that looked like something from the 30s. A very helpful guy who always had time for a chat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I just read a interesting article on the 1939 Velocette Roarer. I seem to remember this bike was on display at W A Wing on Mansfield for a while around 1963. Does anyone remember this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Sorry. That's Mansfield Rd Daybrook Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,380 Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 6/13/2019 at 12:20 AM, Dick said: I just read a interesting article on the 1939 Velocette Roarer. I seem to remember this bike was on display at W A Wing on Mansfield for a while around 1963. Does anyone remember this. I don't remember it, never even heard of it but Googled and found this: https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0119-348695/1939-velocette-roarer/ The amount of work and skill involved in creating this is phenomenal. I wonder how much it sold for... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian simpson 0 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 What was the bike shop not far from where broadmarsh bus station is now ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Scroll down a bit on this page from another thread. There's a photo of the place I think you're referring to. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/5315-my-motorcycle/?page=7&tab=comments#comment-100020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick 17 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Does anyone remember the name of the old garage near Nottm City hospital, maybe on Valley Rd. The owner was mainly a car dealer but he often had bikes for sale. He was quite a suave guy with a big moustache,he owned a vintage Bently sports car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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