Thank you for posting this - delightful!. It takes me back nearly 55 years to when I owned a very similar 1960s LE Mk III. Lovely little machine, but on my hilly 55 mile ride home from college and back again each weekend, I found it under-powered for my taste. I keep thinking how nice it would be to own another, but my current motorcycle, a 1938 Velocette KSS, takes up all of my garage space, and more to the point, my finances! Out of all of the 20-odd British bikes I’ve owned, the KSS and the LE impressed me most with their smoothness, steering and handling, and sheer riding pleasure (long, steep hills on the LE excepted). I sold mine to a chap who had an artificial hand, and he absolutely loved the LE.
@@michaellizbrown1865 I’ve never owned or ridden a Leader, but I’ve always thought that one would make an excellent lightweight tourer. My last bike was a 1948 Ariel VB, but I sold it to buy the KSS. I owned a 1938 KSS in 1968, when I was 18, and it was so memorable that I wanted another before I’m too old and feeble to ride.
Really pleased you have found the channel Neil. I enjoy making the videos (although they are not very professional), for my own consumption, but to have positive comments like yours just makes it all the more worthwhile. Thank you so much. Consider subscribing if you haven't already done so as I am always posting new ones during the riding year. VMCC events, riding videos are all on here.
Thank you for posting this - delightful!. It takes me back nearly 55 years to when I owned a very similar 1960s LE Mk III. Lovely little machine, but on my hilly 55 mile ride home from college and back again each weekend, I found it under-powered for my taste. I keep thinking how nice it would be to own another, but my current motorcycle, a 1938 Velocette KSS, takes up all of my garage space, and more to the point, my finances! Out of all of the 20-odd British bikes I’ve owned, the KSS and the LE impressed me most with their smoothness, steering and handling, and sheer riding pleasure (long, steep hills on the LE excepted). I sold mine to a chap who had an artificial hand, and he absolutely loved the LE.
So glad you enjoyed the video. As well as the LE, I have a 1960 Ariel Leader and a 1942 Ariel W/NG
@@michaellizbrown1865 I’ve never owned or ridden a Leader, but I’ve always thought that one would make an excellent lightweight tourer. My last bike was a 1948 Ariel VB, but I sold it to buy the KSS. I owned a 1938 KSS in 1968, when I was 18, and it was so memorable that I wanted another before I’m too old and feeble to ride.
@@michaellizbrown1865 The algorithm showed me your Hawling video. I’ve now found your channel, and I shall enjoy watching the rest of your videos!
Really pleased you have found the channel Neil. I enjoy making the videos (although they are not very professional), for my own consumption, but to have positive comments like yours just makes it all the more worthwhile. Thank you so much. Consider subscribing if you haven't already done so as I am always posting new ones during the riding year. VMCC events, riding videos are all on here.