I should probably introduce myself...
Not so many years ago and with no prior history and experience other than a love of classic vehicles in my youth, I developed a keen desire to own and ride bikes. I took a motorcycle safety course, got my license and bought my first bike... I like to do things the hard way, a 1947 Sunbeam S7...so, now I'm hooked.
About the same time, I watched "that" wonderfully inspirational film, that I'm certain everyone here has seen, car or bike fan, about Burt and his old Indian Scout...er, I'll admit to having seen it seen it more than one time since...So, how better than to combine bikes and speed with a pinch of salt. To that end I kept my eyes and ears open and eventually after 2 years of ogling a particular motorcycle on the Intarweb, fell in love with the lines of the attached and procured it some 18 months ago. There's a long story attached to the bike and no, alas, it is not a Rudge and remains an enigma. It is none the less an interesting find and I'm still happy with the purchase. I shall tell the story elsewhere in the forum as a build thread at sometime hence. What I can divulge is that the bike was purportedly raced in Denmark, has a 250 cc J.A.P. engine and was built / modified in the 30's.
Work has intervened for some 18 months but I was very fortunate to get a last minute, second chance to go with a fellow Canuck (that's a Canadian to you south of the 49th parallel folks
& team to Speed Week 2011 and the Bonneville Salt Flats and knock off one or two "bucket list" items. Alas, now I have added quite a few more items to said list and intend to return to race.
So, here I am with an incurable addiction to salt 'n' bikes and a head full of ideas and dreams. Thanks for all the great information to be found on this forum so far. I look forward to contributing in any way I can.
Best regards,
Jim