Foreign Travel by Motorcycle

[Furry John]

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

[themoudie]

Aye John,

Magic!    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.

[Mart]

Lovely story and great pictures.
Mart

[guest40]

Thats fantastic... The bikes may all have been twins, but the petrol stoves are there...


gee the French have funny looking planes

[Andy M]

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

[Steffan]

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?

[Mark]

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.

[mini-thumper]

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

[guest40]

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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[guest24]

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.

[Richard]

<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.........