mick2me 3,033 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Fixer Upper and only £1,290 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lambretta-LI-150-Series-1-Frambreather-MOT-TAX-registered-and-unrestored-/160731375653?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item256c562825#ht_936wt_1132 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Don't believe it are you the advertiser Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nope, I thought my LI150 was rough in 1970! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 would make a good anchor! Was looking at some road tests done in a 1966 Motorcycle Mechanics, true top speed of a 125cc Lambretta Starstream was 50 mph, and the SX200cc was 62 mph, these were via "rader gun", wasn't just the italians who fitted tuned speedos however as the Royal Enfield 250cc Continental Sports only managed 81mph! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I sold one better nick than that in 1973 for £20. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Always preferred the Series II LI 150 or TV 175.Fitting the headlight to the handlebars instead of the horn-casting looked better.A coat of Polychromatic paint and a set of Chrome plated panels and mudguard made for a great set of wheels back in the 60s. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Enlarged images have to be seen, I agree with Ashley. You wouldnt want to go more than 50 on that thing. However Lambrettas are highly sought after at the moment. But there are better examples listed for sale at lower prices. I note that they sell them new now, but 50cc, and I think belt driven? I remember hanging my nose over SX200s in the dealer behind the Globe on Arkwright Street around 1970. Who were they? And how much would an SX200 cost then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 the dealer behind the Globe on Arkwright Street around 1970. Who were they? This lot? http://www.pictureth...012498&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Built my first one out of two scrappers, removed all panels and made seat brackets and footrests out of aluminium plate all the frame was painted plant hire yellow, spent weeks polishing and matching the transfer ports on the barrel, that would do about 55 mph 60 flat out down hill. 150 LI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I remember Blacknel Motors,Vespa accessory and spare parts they were the main agents for Vespa in Nottingham. I bought myself a pair of Jag lights and some other chrome trim for one of my Vespa's they also had a small show room on the west side of Arkwright Street half way to Midland Station.They had a couple of new 160 GS Vespa's in the spring of '65 that l had my eye on,l ended up with a new Sportique and then a SS 180.Don't remember Blacknell selling Lambretta's though but stand to be corrected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I particularly remember the sx200 perhaps part exchange? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Was 'Joselyns',the Lambretta dealer?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yes, wasnt Joslyns on Radford Road. May even be where the Valve Shop is today, Or is that older? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 It sold for £1,706! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Joselyns was on the corner of Beaconsfield St, later Granby Motors, now asian supermarket, theres a thread somewhere on here about the business as most know which started out just below palin street on other side of Radford Rd when a Mr Gregory bought the cycle shop owned by a Mr Joselyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Opposite the 'Old General', more or less?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 yes, think originally had the second shop next to the gate, then bought the corner one (a hairdressers?) and bashed the 2 into one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Used to get any bits I needed from here http://www.totalbikebits.com/tbb_classics/featured_dealer/featured_dealer.htm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I am sure that every member who rode a British motorbike,went to Gaggs. No matter what i asked for, the old man knew exactly where it was. More like an institution than a shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Interesting re Gaggs, but they missed alot out, like fact the main shop was about 4 shops the other side of the road, the shop shown whilst bearing Gaggs name etc was always just a store room the years I knew it .Know they were still in main shops mid1970's as on the offchance asked if they had and barrels and pistons for a 750 Harley, few minutes later a pair were plonked on the counter! "Knew" a couple of the family in the photos, the old man who had a saying "rare as rocking horse...." and another who had a bit of a speech impedament, they didn't sell bike as such, but I got one off them late 1960's, a sprung hub triumph thunderbird, "too good to break" no tax or mot but complete, a rumble from the main bearings but that apart nice, I rode it home there and then for £10 used it with care all summer to rallies then sold it for £40, like winning the pools! theres one similar on ebay for £8,000!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks MG and what a fantastic story on that link too. They still exist but have still not got a proper domain host. http://www.gagg-and-sons.freeserve.co.uk/main.html I remember in the 60/70s working as an apprentice electrician for Nottingham Co-op. There was a painter called Gagg. Who was an Arthur Askey type character who looked remarkably like the guy on the left in the first photograph on MGs link. Must have been a relative? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Interesting re Gaggs, but they missed alot out, like fact the main shop was about 4 shops the other side of the road, the shop shown whilst bearing Gaggs name etc was always just a store room the years I knew it .Know they were still in main shops mid1970's as on the offchance asked if they had and barrels and pistons for a 750 Harley, few minutes later a pair were plonked on the counter! "Knew" a couple of the family in the photos, the old man who had a saying "rare as rocking horse...." and another who had a bit of a speech impedament, they didn't sell bike as such, but I got one off them late 1960's, a sprung hub triumph thunderbird, "too good to break" no tax or mot but complete, a rumble from the main bearings but that apart nice, I rode it home there and then for £10 used it with care all summer to rallies then sold it for £40, like winning the pools! theres one similar on ebay for £8,000!!!! And here's me thinking my memory was at fault again, I knew that I had been in another shop on the opposite side of the road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trickymicky 57 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 That will be Roger Gagg, Painter and Decorater. Now retired,but himself a keen motorcyclist. His wife Chris still rides a BMW with sidecar as everyday transport. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 gaggs now closed and sold of all his parts to a guy in sheffield, used to buy my helmets from him he used to have to order them for me as i was only a childs size. end of another era hey. hey ash what did every one say your sons first words would be even befor he was born was reminded of this on thurseday night can you rememberor maybe old ace can Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 tell roger gaggs missis ill have her combo when she done with it micky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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