Gee, that sounds a lot like my MG-B, Lucas electrics, SU carbs and all. There is nothing more exciting than having a throttle linkage break as you're trying to accelerate onto a freeway!
Doug W6JD > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Rock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 1:28 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Knobs etc. > > > > I had a BSA Gold Star. Single cylinder 500cc bike. Leaked oil nicely; > > like a good English bike should. The starting procedure was quite refined > > also. Parts fell off as you rode. At times the vibrations got so bad the > > timing would jump out of sync and you'd be stuck by the side of the road > > rebuilding and timing your motor. But the best was Lighting by Lucas, > > Prince of Darkness! I miss it!! I don't think the PIC chips would stay > > in their sockets if you took your K2 on a trip. > > Kevin. KD5ONS > > > > I miss riding my friend's Ariel Square Four too. > > KJR > > > > > > On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:52:02 -0700, Bob Baxter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > >> Here is me thinking that an HRD (later to become Vincent, HRD) is a pre > > > WWII > > >> British motorcycle and how on earth it could run a K2? > > > > > > With Lucas electrics??<g> Hey, they made them until about 1952. I > > > lusted > > > for one but bought a Royal Enfield Meteor instead because they were $400 > > > cheaper. > > > > > > Bob Baxter AA7EQ > > > Bisbee, Az. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Elecraft mailing list > > > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > > > > > -- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
