After a quiet and laid back summer the fall season began early with a September 9th European Motorcycle show at the Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation.. Traditionally the European show was on Columbus day weekend. However sketchy weather and other conflicting shows challenged the Larz participation. This year's show proved to be a success as the timing works out to be a great way to open for the fall season of shows and riding. Participation seemed to exceptionally high and the weather was perfectly spot on! I would have taken more pictures of the great variety of machines but was more caught up with seeing old friends and meeting new ones.
An old friend Dave Erickson of Erickson's Antique Stoves made it out with one of his immaculate /5 models. Dave has an eye for the original and pristine and this /5 is about at fine as you find.
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| Photo by Dave Petty of DP-imaging |
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| Photo by Dave Petty of DP-imaging |
The Velocette community was very well supported this round. Some owners are already members of the VOCNA but just as many were not. Lliam Burke of California was supposed to fly back the week before Larz but stayed on to ride my 1963 MSS. His MSS is almost identical to mine which him feel right at home. Another new Velo owner, Bob Hicks was present. Bob received an endurance this spring but he would like to give it a through checkup this winter first. I was also able to meet other VOCNA members; Warren and Judy Mann, Richard Freeman and Tony Dowers and his stunning MSS with Watsonian sidecar rig. Another Velo owner, Larry Ronai brought out his Thruxton which took the best of show award. Larry's Thruxton has been in his family since it was new. All in all, there were about 30 or so Velocette owners throughout the day, quite the support!
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| left to right:Duncan Kautz, Lliam Burke and Bob Hicks |
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| Left to right: Geoff Hybertson Warren and Judy Mann, John Dolber |
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| Tony Dowers and his stunning 1964 Velocette MSS with Watsonian Sidecar |
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| Some of the usual suspects (left to right) Geoff Hybertson, Larry Ronai, Lliam Burke, John Dolber, Dick Galvin and Adam Schoolsky |
After a quiet and laid back summer the fall season began early with a September 9th European Motorcycle show at the Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation.. Traditionally the European show was on Columbus day weekend. However sketchy weather and other conflicting shows challenged the Larz participation. This year's show proved to be a success as the timing works out to be a great way to open for the fall season of shows and riding. Participation seemed to exceptionally high and the weather was perfectly spot on! I would have taken more pictures of the great variety of machines but was more caught up with seeing old friends and meeting new ones.
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