My mum drove a Morgan to a rally in the Isle Of Man in around 1935. She was always proud of the fact she was first off the ferry driving up 3 "planks" as no man was brave enough! Unfortunately I only have a single photograph. But always love to see a Morgan. DKW = Das-Kleine-Wunder = The Little Wonder
TTT, I'm into my late 70s and seeing that Meshersmoodle really took me back to my youth (late teens). I was into motorcycles but came across a Mescherschmitt in a local motorcycle dealership and felt compelled to buy it (at a very reasonable price, although I can't remember how much ! Part-ex of course). It had a 200cc Sachs two-stroke engine and it was amazingly quick and highly agile along the country lanes of Kent (UK). It had a four speed gearbox and, by pushing in the key start and turning it to the 'start' position, it started the engine up, but in reverse. I only ever reversed in 1st. though. It had a very limited turning circle and the stearing was very sensitive. In those days we had quite a few three lane A-roads near where I lived, the middle lane being for traffic overtaking in either direction !!! The first few trips I did on those three-lane A-roads at any sort of speed were rather 'hairy', as just the slightest touch on the steering 'bar' (with a very direct effect on front wheel direction) resulted in a rapid veering off in the direction of input , requiring a rapid counter-steer to get back in the correct lane. I soon developed the right touch though, so no longer 'fishtailed' down the road. You virtually just had to 'think' which direction to go in and the very slight pressure that got transmitted to the steering-bar from your hand was all that was needed. Doing a three-point-turn on any road was somewhat fraught as well. Having been travelling forwards, you steered to the far side of the road (nose-on to far kerb). Stopped. Turned the ignition key to off and waited for the engine to stop spinning, before pushing in the key and starting up the engine in it's reverse mode. Reverse back to kerb on original side of road, putting on opposite lock (such as it was). Then had to go through the stop engine, wait, and do the re-start procedure to complete the turn (only practical in quite wide roads as by now your empty road on starting had vehicles bearing down on you !!! Another incident = I was driving home, down a steep hill and happened to see a young lady I knew walking downhill on the pavement in the direction of her home. Being a gallant young man (cough) I stopped and offered her a lift., which she accepted. The rear seat, whilst not hugely wide, was more than wide enough for the young lady's sit-upon (Jenny was her name. How do I remember that when my adult brain regularly forgets people's names ! The next bit of the tale may explain). Because of what happened next, I can only summise, Jenny must have sat off to one side of the seat. At the bottom of the hill I had to brake to be able to turn left into a side road, to head towards Jenny's home. As I made the turn (sharp left) I was suddenly aware that the nearside front wheel was in my line of vision, my Meshersmoodle having started the initial stages of a barrel-roll (as per a flying Mesherschmitt). Instinct took over and I just eased off on the steering bar, and the left wheel decided to return gently down and back onto the road surface. There were no screams from behind me, and I carried on as if that was how to corner such a three-wheel vehicle. I don't understand how I managed to survive to the age I am (and I'm silly enough to still ride a motorcycle, just for pleasure). Those were the days ! 👋
Wow Geoff im not a motorbike fan ......however the museum is brilliant. So enjoyed seeing the vast variety of bikes and other exhibits. Great value for money that entrance fee. 🏍🛵🔧🪛✅️😊❤ The Morgan noway..The first company I trained with doing my engineering apprenticeship was a subsidiary of Moss Gears who did the gear boxes for Morgan cars. ❤
Great vlog, i like my analogue cars, but as the old saying goes “four wheels good, but two wheels better”🤣🤣🤣 I can’t stand most Harley Davidson’s 1950s agricultural technology, but the two exceptions I would have are any pre 1920s flat tank models and early 1940s WLA model. Obviously i find a bit of extra space in the garage for any Triumph or BSA. The bikes are mainly Spanish in the museum as you would expect. Bultaco started in 1950s, i think by an ex Montesa employee, mainly motocross or scrambling as it was known then, probably most popular in late 1960-70s in uk. Morphed into trials bikes very popular in uk, Dougie Lampkin’s dad won the inaugural world title on one in 1975. Montesa and Ossa another famous mainly trials bike manufacturers, although montesa is owned by honda now. Benelli is Italian i think, very old company 1900s? The Spanish have produced a lot of small capacity road race bikes and many great riders, their fans are fanatical in a good way👏🏴🇬🇧
I'm sure the date is wrong on the cut away engine I guessed at 1965. It clearly said 1956 on the blurb. However the casting painted white clearly has 1965 embossed in it?😊
My mum drove a Morgan to a rally in the Isle Of Man in around 1935. She was always proud of the fact she was first off the ferry driving up 3 "planks" as no man was brave enough! Unfortunately I only have a single photograph. But always love to see a Morgan.
DKW = Das-Kleine-Wunder = The Little Wonder
Great vid, great tune, great views and I'll have me the Triumph AND the BSA...oh and I was well notified and emailed about this vid happy daze....
Wow a Messerschmitt KR I would love to have seen that, I once seen a BMW Isetta and a Heinkel Trojan, love 'bubble cars' .
TTT, I'm into my late 70s and seeing that Meshersmoodle really took me back to my youth (late teens). I was into motorcycles but came across a Mescherschmitt in a local motorcycle dealership and felt compelled to buy it (at a very reasonable price, although I can't remember how much ! Part-ex of course). It had a 200cc Sachs two-stroke engine and it was amazingly quick and highly agile along the country lanes of Kent (UK). It had a four speed gearbox and, by pushing in the key start and turning it to the 'start' position, it started the engine up, but in reverse. I only ever reversed in 1st. though. It had a very limited turning circle and the stearing was very sensitive. In those days we had quite a few three lane A-roads near where I lived, the middle lane being for traffic overtaking in either direction !!!
The first few trips I did on those three-lane A-roads at any sort of speed were rather 'hairy', as just the slightest touch on the steering 'bar' (with a very direct effect on front wheel direction) resulted in a rapid veering off in the direction of input , requiring a rapid counter-steer to get back in the correct lane. I soon developed the right touch though, so no longer 'fishtailed' down the road. You virtually just had to 'think' which direction to go in and the very slight pressure that got transmitted to the steering-bar from your hand was all that was needed.
Doing a three-point-turn on any road was somewhat fraught as well. Having been travelling forwards, you steered to the far side of the road (nose-on to far kerb). Stopped. Turned the ignition key to off and waited for the engine to stop spinning, before pushing in the key and starting up the engine in it's reverse mode. Reverse back to kerb on original side of road, putting on opposite lock (such as it was). Then had to go through the stop engine, wait, and do the re-start procedure to complete the turn (only practical in quite wide roads as by now your empty road on starting had vehicles bearing down on you !!!
Another incident = I was driving home, down a steep hill and happened to see a young lady I knew walking downhill on the pavement in the direction of her home. Being a gallant young man (cough) I stopped and offered her a lift., which she accepted. The rear seat, whilst not hugely wide, was more than wide enough for the young lady's sit-upon (Jenny was her name. How do I remember that when my adult brain regularly forgets people's names ! The next bit of the tale may explain).
Because of what happened next, I can only summise, Jenny must have sat off to one side of the seat. At the bottom of the hill I had to brake to be able to turn left into a side road, to head towards Jenny's home. As I made the turn (sharp left) I was suddenly aware that the nearside front wheel was in my line of vision, my Meshersmoodle having started the initial stages of a barrel-roll (as per a flying Mesherschmitt). Instinct took over and I just eased off on the steering bar, and the left wheel decided to return gently down and back onto the road surface. There were no screams from behind me, and I carried on as if that was how to corner such a three-wheel vehicle.
I don't understand how I managed to survive to the age I am (and I'm silly enough to still ride a motorcycle, just for pleasure). Those were the days ! 👋
Loved the video , cheap little adventure into a classic motorbike museum , keep the vlogs up
It's amazing what you find when you're not looking for it. What a great place Geoff. 👍
Wow Geoff im not a motorbike fan ......however the museum is brilliant. So enjoyed seeing the vast variety of bikes and other exhibits. Great value for money that entrance fee. 🏍🛵🔧🪛✅️😊❤ The Morgan noway..The first company I trained with doing my engineering apprenticeship was a subsidiary of Moss Gears who did the gear boxes for Morgan cars. ❤
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Nice one 👍👌❤
by accident , is the best way to enjoy your travels Geoff, that was a wonderful museum for motorbike, and cars. thats your man cave! Ha Ha😂
Oh man tidy ,
Def knew how to build bikes back then , got 91 Honda super four , lovley machine .
Great vlog, i like my analogue cars, but as the old saying goes “four wheels good, but two wheels better”🤣🤣🤣 I can’t stand most Harley Davidson’s 1950s agricultural technology, but the two exceptions I would have are any pre 1920s flat tank models and early 1940s WLA model. Obviously i find a bit of extra space in the garage for any Triumph or BSA. The bikes are mainly Spanish in the museum as you would expect. Bultaco started in 1950s, i think by an ex Montesa employee, mainly motocross or scrambling as it was known then, probably most popular in late 1960-70s in uk. Morphed into trials bikes very popular in uk, Dougie Lampkin’s dad won the inaugural world title on one in 1975. Montesa and Ossa another famous mainly trials bike manufacturers, although montesa is owned by honda now. Benelli is Italian i think, very old company 1900s? The Spanish have produced a lot of small capacity road race bikes and many great riders, their fans are fanatical in a good way👏🏴🇬🇧
Believe it or not the translator apps that you take a picture of the text work well, it translates it pretty good
I'm sure the date is wrong on the cut away engine I guessed at 1965. It clearly said 1956 on the blurb. However the casting painted white clearly has 1965 embossed in it?😊
Bultaco little fun fact stopped making bikes after the twi brothers fell out .
Was that an Audi 200 in the background Geoff?
I wanted to go here last year but it closes for the summer holidays (but google says its open). Hopefully its open in July when we are over again
Hopefully I’ll bump in to you , I walk with a limp ,f leg