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My 1952 BSA 650 Twin Golden Flash

Posted on June 21, 2014 by irishroverpei

A very dear friend sent me this tiny black and white photo of my BSA motor bike and sidecar. It is a 1952 BSA 650 Twin Golden Flash with a one seater sidecar. I purchased the bike in late 1958 … Continue reading →

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A Question of Child Safety???

Posted on March 30, 2012 by irishroverpei

Perhaps we haven’t made as much progress as we think concerning child safety. Today we have seat belts, air bags, baby seats, ABS brakes and so much more. Yet if you look closely at the two photos posted here, we … Continue reading →

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Winnebago Move Over ——A Bit More Please

Posted on February 9, 2012 by irishroverpei

When I saw the Vespa Truck camper I thought I’d seen the world’s smallest camper. I was wrong!!!! How about this tiny VW camper attached to a Lambretta scooter. I wonder if its a pop top and comes with all … Continue reading →

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Vespa’s Everywhere

Posted on November 29, 2011 by irishroverpei

On our recent weekend visit to Halifax we went to the local Vespa Scooter dealership. Wow! what an array of new and vintage scooters. There were Vespa;s dating back to the mid fifties, a very rare Bella, a German scooter … Continue reading →

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Warning!! Back Seat Follies

Posted on October 27, 2011 by irishroverpei

Before and After photos!!! The moral of this post ,- be careful what you get up to on the back seat of a Lambretta. Pram/Sidecars are expensive, increase fuel consumption, young passenger can be noisy and often spring a leak … Continue reading →

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Rovers – Lambretta’s

Posted on October 27, 2011 by irishroverpei

Wow!!! Owning both a Rover and a Lambretta this photo really impressed me. However, today I think the young mother would be arrested before she got very far, she isn’t wearing a helmet !!! Nicely dressed though and the baby … Continue reading →

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A New Form of Transport

Posted on August 28, 2011 by irishroverpei

On Saturday 27th August 2011 I might have attempted to return to my youth?? I bought a 1976 Lambretta scooter. When I was stationed at HMS Harrier in 1959 I often rode around the Welsh country side on a Lambretta. … Continue reading →

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