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Title: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: Furry John on October 07, 2011, 07:35:08 PM: Hi All,

This came up on another Forum I am on, thought some of you might like to read it,

http://www.go-faster.com/SS100.html

Furry
Title: Re: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: themoudie on October 07, 2011, 10:43:04 PM: Aye John,

Magic! ;D I remember going to Lydd in 1958 and watching the Bristol Freighters making their flights across the Channel. If I remember correctly there was also at least one DeHavilland Rapide and a Tiger Moth about the place.

And summers were like that!!! ;)

Thank you for sharing the site.

My regards,Bill.
Title: Re: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: Mart on October 08, 2011, 10:09:33 AM: Lovely story and great pictures.
Mart
Title: Re: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: guest40 on October 08, 2011, 03:16:15 PM: Thats fantastic... The bikes may all have been twins, but the petrol stoves are there...

gee the French have funny looking planes
Title: Re: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: Andy M on October 09, 2011, 10:54:22 AM: Quote from: Kurt Perth WA on October 08, 2011, 03:16:15 PM

gee the French have funny looking planes

All British, Bristol Freighter and a Miles Aerovan. Both leftover wartime designs meant to replace troop carrying gliders, hence they can carry bikes, jeep size vehicles, very small tanks etc. My Great Uncle flew a VW van over in the late 50's. They let the tyres down to get it in the Bristol Freighter!

My dad can remember the DeHavilland Bi-planes flying out of what's now Leeds Bradford. Far better than Queazy jet IMHO.

Andy
Title: Re: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: Steffan on October 09, 2011, 12:15:39 PM: I love the protective clothing. These sort of tales make me nostalgic for a time before I was even born. Do you think that the trips we do have that special something?
Title: Re: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: Mark on October 09, 2011, 01:39:12 PM: Quote from: Andy M on October 09, 2011, 10:54:22 AM
Quote from: Kurt Perth WA on October 08, 2011, 03:16:15 PM

gee the French have funny looking planes
My Great Uncle flew a VW van over in the late 50's.
Andy

That must have been a sight.
Title: Re: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: mini-thumper on October 09, 2011, 03:42:11 PM: The average wage in the early 50's was £6.00 so I suspect most of us $hit kickers would have struggled even to cycle! Still interesting even given my socialist leanings.

Boyd
Title: Re: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: guest40 on October 10, 2011, 02:54:29 AM: The Bristol Freighter was indeed one of the great British planes of its day. They were used in Australia as well. A good forrunner for the Fat Albert.
I didn't recognise the other one so I assumed it was French... It just looks soooo French. Sooo art decor. Sooooooo Jules Verne.

Oh yeah Mark, you mean like this? I knew some VW drivers were noted for flying high as a kite and here is proof.

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Title: Re: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: guest24 on October 11, 2011, 11:50:04 AM: Quote from: Steffan on October 09, 2011, 12:15:39 PM
I love the protective clothing. These sort of tales make me nostalgic for a time before I was even born. Do you think that the trips we do have that special something?

I'm with you on that, Steffan! Reading the article gave me an odd feeling that I have missed out on a fantastic era.
Title: Re: Foreign Travel by Motorcycle
Post by: Richard on October 11, 2011, 04:52:28 PM: <Do you think that the trips we do have that special something?>

They are certainly fun, but not as deep an adventure.

Could we get away with hiding a revolver on our Douglas today ?

Not sure how to replicate the era, have to think on it.........