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British Bikes / Re: Waratah article
« Last post by cardan on March 05, 2026, 01:17:03 AM »
Quote from: murdo on February 27, 2026, 09:08:46 PM
Their proof reader is still on holiday.

So I spent my $15 to read the very sparse article on Waratahs, which would have benefited from a bit of googling https://classicmotorcycleforum.com/index.php?topic=6172.0

Proof reading. Mmm... I might have enjoyed the article about Phil Irving's exploits, but (in my copy of the mag, at least) instead of the last page of the article I scored another copy of the second page. I grew up reading Motorcycle Sport, which famously spread bits of an article all over the issue, but in this case the end of the article was nowhere to be found. I doubt I'll spend another $15 next month to get the end of it!

Leon
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British Bikes / Re: Malvern Star
« Last post by cardan on March 05, 2026, 01:07:58 AM »
Wow, that's a big project for an auto cycle. I reckon you might buy a complete, running Malvern Star for maybe $2-3k, so a restoration like this would have to be a labour of love. Hope someone has fun.

Leon
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British Bikes / Malvern Star
« Last post by R on March 04, 2026, 09:19:44 AM »
Or is that alas poor Malvern Star !
Not a fast seller.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4157041997853024/

Doesn't seem to have many wheels ?
If that was a bit closer would go for a look.
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British Bikes / Re: Waratah article
« Last post by Rex on February 28, 2026, 01:09:44 PM »
Seems universal. Now these old bikes and the old boys who "knew" them recede ever further into history, the amount of published BS seems to grow year on year.
Even worse, BS when published, then becomes the truth when later Googled.
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British Bikes / Re: Waratah article
« Last post by murdo on February 27, 2026, 09:08:46 PM »
Be interesting to see how the new bloke goes. Their proof reader is still on holiday.
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British Bikes / Re: Waratah article
« Last post by R on February 27, 2026, 09:00:33 PM »
Ha !
Ain't that the trufff.

I have in the past emailed them with some corrections to one of their stories.
About something as recent as a Commando even.
The finer details of the history is still emerging, it seems.
To their credit, they did publish said corrections.

We see that that this latest edition is under new management.....
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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
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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
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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. :D
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