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British Bikes / Re: Waratah article
« Last post by murdo on February 27, 2026, 08:58:17 PM »Page 16, light history on one page with two pictures.
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British Bikes / Re: Waratah article
« Last post by cardan on February 27, 2026, 12:21:30 PM »Holding my breath with excitement! Hope they read our musings on here...
I don't usually buy OBA, but I did buy the last issue when someone pointed me to an article about a particular Australian-made bike. Alternative reality is everywhere these days.
Leon
I don't usually buy OBA, but I did buy the last issue when someone pointed me to an article about a particular Australian-made bike. Alternative reality is everywhere these days.
Leon
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British Bikes / Waratah article
« Last post by R on February 26, 2026, 11:39:59 PM »I understand OBA has a Waratah article this issue 127
Anyone have any inklings as to content. ?
No mention on the cover
https://scontent.fbne5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/636364254_2057980785066148_6330581308162960734_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e06c5d&_nc_ohc=nX4tLcNcJNoQ7kNvwFu02Sw&_nc_oc=Adn7wEGBZ7b4okBGqfr3RFJm0nAx52dy5oIjw-BYGWkBqMXdtElCn_Mk5GENbTxMeEM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne5-1.fna&_nc_gid=m-t-G7rG8IbqEBU5O82IUQ&oh=00_Afu31JVPlqm3OVGGOd605zX2Zz6W5qVBVgeydVa0cGLhgQ&oe=69A6BB23
Anyone have any inklings as to content. ?
No mention on the cover
https://scontent.fbne5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/636364254_2057980785066148_6330581308162960734_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e06c5d&_nc_ohc=nX4tLcNcJNoQ7kNvwFu02Sw&_nc_oc=Adn7wEGBZ7b4okBGqfr3RFJm0nAx52dy5oIjw-BYGWkBqMXdtElCn_Mk5GENbTxMeEM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne5-1.fna&_nc_gid=m-t-G7rG8IbqEBU5O82IUQ&oh=00_Afu31JVPlqm3OVGGOd605zX2Zz6W5qVBVgeydVa0cGLhgQ&oe=69A6BB23
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British Bikes / Re: Troubleshooting a JAP Special
« Last post by Rockburner on February 24, 2026, 03:58:18 PM »Just a brief status report.
The sludge trap has been soaking in white spirit for a couple of weeks.
And, with some gentle encouragement....
All the little discs seem to be more or less sludge free and loose enough to rattle, just about.
So, its all, i think, ready for reassembly once i get back from Latin America.
The sludge trap has been soaking in white spirit for a couple of weeks.
And, with some gentle encouragement....
All the little discs seem to be more or less sludge free and loose enough to rattle, just about.
So, its all, i think, ready for reassembly once i get back from Latin America.
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British Bikes / Re: The $5,800 Secret: Why Binance Miners Are Crushing It Right Now
« Last post by Rex on February 21, 2026, 05:43:07 PM »The list owner must be asleep..
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers 196 super sports
« Last post by cardan on February 21, 2026, 07:10:45 AM »... and deliver it to Melbourne for a cup of tea...
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers 196 super sports
« Last post by 33d6 on February 21, 2026, 04:33:16 AM »Get thee behind me, Satan.
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers 196 super sports
« Last post by cardan on February 21, 2026, 04:07:11 AM »Mmm... a lot of bikes passed in (including the Wolf), some sold for much less than restoration cost ($2700 would have to be cheap for the "1936" Acme), and a couple of decent prices (who wouldn't be happy to get $19,000 for a late 1920s sv BSA?). We live in interesting times.
Make an offer for the Wolf, and I'll collect it for you. Then pass the restoration projects on.
Too hot in the shed this afternoon - it's crept up to 35C even though it's cloudy. Summer still with us.
Cheers
Leon
Make an offer for the Wolf, and I'll collect it for you. Then pass the restoration projects on.
Too hot in the shed this afternoon - it's crept up to 35C even though it's cloudy. Summer still with us.
Cheers
Leon
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British Bikes / Re: BSA b31 Dynamo
« Last post by ramwing7 on February 20, 2026, 04:07:39 PM »Many thanks. 
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers 196 super sports
« Last post by 33d6 on February 20, 2026, 01:13:06 PM »Yes, that Elliot is pure Wolf Vixen but the advert isn’t clear enough to ascertain which forks.
I’d like to get the Wolf but I’ve too many unfinished projects sitting around already. I really don’t need the distraction of another bike, tempting though it may be.
As for dating that Acme as 1936, some owners just seem to have wild fantasies about what they have regardless of reality. They just don’t want to know.
I’d like to get the Wolf but I’ve too many unfinished projects sitting around already. I really don’t need the distraction of another bike, tempting though it may be.
As for dating that Acme as 1936, some owners just seem to have wild fantasies about what they have regardless of reality. They just don’t want to know.