Wonderful video! Magnificent vintage motorcycles! You're a great gentlemen not to jump on and ride either the RD250 or the 1949 Enfield after they parked both them right there in front of you and left the motors running. Thank for the video!
The Magnificent Men on their Flying Machines. When l was a sixteen year old, my late uncle Chas took me to Newmarket. Chas was a war hero, a Marine Sargeant, real tough guy. I'd been to Newbury for an interview to be a Jockey 🏇 I was only 5ft 6ins but at the interview and they said l was going to grow to 5ft 11ins, so it was pointless. Three years later l was 5ft 10ins 😆 I don't miss falling off horses, bloody sore 😫 Anyway, I've been around your neck of the woods Taym , and it's beautiful.
When living in New York state. I was able to buy a magazine about classic motorcycles IN ENGLAND. Stories about " barn finds" or junk yards and the rebuilding of " bikes". Mostly " Brit" but some times other countries. Well, anyway, toward the back of the magazine were full page ads of classic motorcycles for sale. I would sit and have an issue of which bike would I prefer. Lol...never really settled on a bike.
Brilliant little video, some fantastic machines on show, had in days gone by ,350cc Yamaha RD 1970 model one of the first to come out, it was white with orange, beautiful machine.
I passed my test on a KH250 with Micron Expansion chambers, I then swapped it for an RD250 just like that one, put Microns on that too.. Plenty of blue smoke in the good old days! ☁☁☁
Great vlog and video Reminds me of my old BSA C11G 250 when I was a kid in south Wales Also had a couple of Bantams and a Francis Barnett and loved the 2 stroke bikes Regards from Florida
Good morning TAYM, what a start to the day again, some tasty bikes there eh! You've just made me think I haven't taken my SV out for a few weeks , so I'm going to take my mate's dog out for a walk , then I'll get my SV out! 😁 Cheers Mel 🍻
Love those bike meets and seeing that old iron. I've got to get a schtick like yours. Ride around on somebody elses old classics with no investment in time or money. Very good.☺️😁
RD250…look at those “fit for purpose “ mudguards front and rear!…prevent your precious bike getting its undercarriage blasted by the road detritus on UKs wet and windy highways!..oh what refreshingly new innovation on a trendy street bike set up for the yoofs of today…..er….hang on a minute…2 stroke?….1980?….what’s that?…this is technology from 44 years ago?!!….the devil you say!!😮…….and here’s me thinking it was progress finally by the designers!!! 🤣🤣🤣👍….great vid Mr TAYM …as always….a treat for a grey wet Northern Wednesday 👌
Outstanding! That Yamaha RD250 livened up the proceedings like a rowdy teenager 😁😁. The Velocette is such a beauty! it was wonderful to see that old R.E. 350 too. I think that the Shotgun is perhaps a more practical bike than the Super Meteor as it is less of a cruiser configuration. It looks like the sort of bike that Harley Davidson should have made, at a similar price point.
Thanks TAYM. Love the video (as usual) again I am super jealous of the classic bikes and meets you lot seem to have. Nothing like that that I’ve seen over here sadly. Most of the “meets” here are usually Harley related and centered around drinking and riding in one way or another 🤦
Great video taym, would love the rd 250 just to look at, my dad had exactly the same velocette venom when I was a kid, he still says it was his favourite bike and he's had dozens from triumph, gold wings even a z1300 kawasaki, still a gorgeous looking bike, 🙂🏍🇬🇧👍
Motorcycle Heaven! 🤩😍🥰 The Yamaha RD 250 would be just what an old Yamaha fan boy like me needs to let the neighbors know that I’m riding. 😁 At first glance I like the Shotgun more than the Super Meteor but I’d still wait for a Bullet or Classic. Timing is never on my side.
Great book bikes TAYM love the model G I recognised it straight away and the velo that’s a beauty Great bikes I like the new Bullet 350 and look forward to seeing you riding the AJS RD 250 lovely that 🙌 Thatl be good I had one 😊 Is the model G for sale il check out the site 😊😊 Great stuff
Thanks Phil 😁 I think the number plate is valued at about £4K and the bike similar 😁 I think he will split them but because it all matches I think he thought someone might want to buy it all matching as from new😁
hi Taym i have emailed him today just to see i did mention your name so you can tell him you know who i am ! its only an enquiry for now as i may have a change you know what its like ... the vello thats nice and the RD 250 HAHAHA @@TAYM
Morning Taym, the fuel tank & new fuel lines are back on Tims BMW now but poor weather conditions have prevented us test riding it so far. I've yet to fuel it up & check for leaks as its been a busy week in the workshop. Mostly been carrying out pdi's on the new arrivals so you have plenty to test ride ! I believe Tim plans on picking up the Matchless this Saturday, so you might bump into him ?
When I was a Junior in high school I was getting a new bike. I had been riding a BSA B30. Had a Hodaka gas tank, wouldn’t start with a kick(bump start everywhere, which was problematic in mud), 4 speed with no first gear and once the rear suspension compressed that was it! A hard tail! All my pals had 50s and 125s so at times I could roar by them. Saved up a summer’s money, $1000 or less and my 2 choices were the Vellocette Thruxton or an Ossa Pioneer (1971). Thank goodness I was smart enough to go for the Ossa but I see those Vellocttes and still have regrets. Thought of one more question regarding the 24 Tiger. Has anyone found the linked braking reduces fork dive?
Thanks BL 😁 yes, we always wonder about the choices we make 😁 but really, we generally make the right choice at the time 😁 now you mention it, I don’t recall any fork dive🤔 interesting 😁
I find it fine 😁 the seat is not the best which is why I changed mine but I could have lived with it I suppose 😁 otherwise I could and do ride all day on it 😁 thanks Peter 😁
Hiya Taym I’m interested in the model G listening to the engine on Tickover from the left side it appears to suddenly spike in noise ?? Could be just the camera mic ? He needs to set the A/ R lever lower pull it towards him more as that’s slack advance and tight retard . to see how good the mag is but I might call down and try it and check the details myself 😊😊 The garage needs to show proof of valuation for the plate… it’s a lot on top but I’m sure they have it ! I’m also interested also in the Velo Venom but will need to check that out too….. it’s a beauty We’ll see 😊😊 Phil
@@TAYM cheers Taym I may go down and have a ride soon and have a look around would be good anyway I mean, if he sells it in the mean time then he does and the Velocette, but I’d love to see it and ride it or both . I won’t leave it too long it’s about 120 miles from here but it would be worth it on a dry day hopefully in March 😊😊 I’ll do a video eh you may be there haha 😊😊
That Velocette Venom looked beautiful, certainly my favourite. What sort of money is it going for? Looks like a lot of money to me. Still fast enough for A and B roads. I think I'd pass on the RD250 as never liked 2strokes, overpriced in my opinion. I'm sure the market will drop in value for these bikes over the next few years (however I'm probably in the minority regarding 2 strokes).
Super Meteor has forward controls & Shotgun has mid controls & the rear seat actually opens up & has a compartment inside.Shotgun be better suited for the bad back brigade with it's mud controls.
your about as awkward as me ---- turn up again to an r.e. do on a suzuki ;;;; but here we go ==== rd rd rd rd rd , that one sounds crisp ;; and at 6.5 i suggest you buy it ,, if i was there i would ;; but like 2 wheeled willie i am in the middle of house sale ;;
Wonderful video! Magnificent vintage motorcycles! You're a great gentlemen not to jump on and ride either the RD250 or the 1949 Enfield after they parked both them right there in front of you and left the motors running. Thank for the video!
😂😂😂😂 it’s a great internal struggle I can tell you 😂😂 thanks Frank 😁
The Magnificent Men on their Flying Machines.
When l was a sixteen year old, my late uncle Chas took me to Newmarket.
Chas was a war hero, a Marine Sargeant, real tough guy.
I'd been to Newbury for an interview to be a Jockey 🏇
I was only 5ft 6ins but at the interview and they said l was going to grow to 5ft 11ins, so it was pointless.
Three years later l was 5ft 10ins 😆
I don't miss falling off horses, bloody sore 😫
Anyway, I've been around your neck of the woods Taym , and it's beautiful.
Thanks Mike 😁 very interesting 😁 it’s certainly a tough life working with horses 😁
When living in New York state. I was able to buy a magazine about classic motorcycles IN ENGLAND. Stories about " barn finds" or junk yards and the rebuilding of " bikes". Mostly " Brit" but some times other countries. Well, anyway, toward the back of the magazine were full page ads of classic motorcycles for sale. I would sit and have an issue of which bike would I prefer. Lol...never really settled on a bike.
I do the same now on the internet 😂😂 thanks Robert😁
Man to have an event like that would be a blast! Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks TBG 😁
Thanks for taking us with you TAYM some fabulous older bikes
Thanks GCK 😁
Good one, TAYM! Great bikes.😊
Thanks AT 😁
Brilliant little video, some fantastic machines on show, had in days gone by ,350cc Yamaha RD 1970 model one of the first to come out, it was white with orange, beautiful machine.
Wonderful 😁 thanks AW 😁
I passed my test on a KH250 with Micron Expansion chambers, I then swapped it for an RD250 just like that one, put Microns on that too.. Plenty of blue smoke in the good old days! ☁☁☁
Yes, the smell of castrol R 😁 thanks Guy😁
Morning TAYM, superb collection of old bikes, that RD250 gave me flashbacks to the 1970s, the sound and the aroma of a two stroke, fantastic.......
Thanks H 😁 certainly poked my memory 😁
Great vlog and video
Reminds me of my old BSA C11G 250 when I was a kid in south Wales
Also had a couple of Bantams and a Francis Barnett and loved the 2 stroke bikes
Regards from Florida
Thanks John 😁 yes, real memory prodding aren’t they 😁
Good morning TAYM, what a start to the day again, some tasty bikes there eh!
You've just made me think I haven't taken my SV out for a few weeks , so I'm going to take my mate's dog out for a walk , then I'll get my SV out! 😁
Cheers Mel 🍻
Sounds like a marvellous day planned 😁 thanks Mel 😁
Love those bike meets and seeing that old iron.
I've got to get a schtick like yours. Ride around on somebody elses old classics with no investment in time or money.
Very good.☺️😁
😂😂😂😂 thanks JT 😁 good isn’t it 😁😂😂
What a great start to the day. Some great looking bikes, am in need of one of each!!!😮😅😅
😂😂😂 thanks QD 😁 me too 😁
Wow some fantastic machines there TAYM,personally I like the look of the shotgun,especially in that colour,great video.
Yes, I was expecting not to like it but it’s not what I was expecting 😁 thanks BM 😁
RD 250 and XS 250 what memories of being 17 back in 1977 - great my XS 250 brand new in July 1977 was £725 wish I still had it now 😂
Thanks Andrew 😁 I was very tempted by the XS 😁 just £1500 they wanted for that one 😁
That RD250 sound really takes me back to my one in the late 70’s early 80’s that one looks brand new 👍
Thanks SW 😁 doesn’t it just 😁
That sv sounds brilliant and flowers blooming everywhere. Spring has sprung UK and autumn best season of year for us antipodean. Thanks TAYM
Thanks DT 😁 it seems to have retreated now though 😂😂😂
The Velocette was a beauty!
Thanks Sam 😁 yes, an absolute beauty 😁
Excellent. A fantastic collection of bikes. 👌
Thanks IT 😁
love that Enfield
It’s absolutely lovely in the flesh 😁 thanks uncle L 😁
Great video Taym some wonderful bikes loved them all,Haywards is a brilliant dealership I bought my interceptor from there & it’s going a treat!👍🏻😎
Excellent place and friendly people 😁 thanks John 😁
Morning Taym 😊 I do like the look of the Shotgun but the RD250 is what going to bike meets are all about
Absolutely 😁 that would be nice 😁 thanks AR 😁
Great video rd250 took me back I can smell the 2 stroke through the tv 😂 brilliant bikes amazing bikes 👍
😂😂😂😂😂 thanks John 😁
RD250…look at those “fit for purpose “ mudguards front and rear!…prevent your precious bike getting its undercarriage blasted by the road detritus on UKs wet and windy highways!..oh what refreshingly new innovation on a trendy street bike set up for the yoofs of today…..er….hang on a minute…2 stroke?….1980?….what’s that?…this is technology from 44 years ago?!!….the devil you say!!😮…….and here’s me thinking it was progress finally by the designers!!! 🤣🤣🤣👍….great vid Mr TAYM …as always….a treat for a grey wet Northern Wednesday 👌
😂😂😂😂😂 thanks Tommy 😁
Great video. Made even better with the unexpected RD! I'm impatient to get my 1980 RD back on the road soon!
Very jealous 😁 thanks O 😁
Lovely bikes thanks TAYM- that Yamaha was so cool and the Velocette …wow !!!
Thanks Tom 😁 hope all ok with you 😁
@@TAYM all good - just no time for anything apart from the young lad !
@@tomstockell9481 got to enjoy it while you can😁 they grow up far to fast 😁
RD250 my first big bike - whenever I smell a 2 stroke transported back in time. Thanks for sharing all those lovely bikes :)
Thanks S 😁 yes, same for me 😁 just bloody marvellous 😁
Really really enjoyed this one Mr Taym 🙂 Love that 1948 Model G. I believe that's what they based the Classic Royal Enfield on, marvellous 😃😃
Yes, isn’t it marvellous 😁 thanks Felix 😁
Outstanding! That Yamaha RD250 livened up the proceedings like a rowdy teenager 😁😁. The Velocette is such a beauty! it was wonderful to see that old R.E. 350 too. I think that the Shotgun is perhaps a more practical bike than the Super Meteor as it is less of a cruiser configuration. It looks like the sort of bike that Harley Davidson should have made, at a similar price point.
Yes, I agree 😁 it looks better in the metal than I imagined 😁 thanks GBD 😁
Morning taym some fantastic looked old bikes there 👍🏍️
Thanks Derek 😁
That xs250 was the bees knees 🤤
Yes and affordable at £1500 😁 thanks Paul 😁
Thanks TAYM. Love the video (as usual) again I am super jealous of the classic bikes and meets you lot seem to have. Nothing like that that I’ve seen over here sadly. Most of the “meets” here are usually Harley related and centered around drinking and riding in one way or another 🤦
Thanks TR 😁 yes, we are very lucky 😁 a great biking community over here 😁
Great video taym, would love the rd 250 just to look at, my dad had exactly the same velocette venom when I was a kid, he still says it was his favourite bike and he's had dozens from triumph, gold wings even a z1300 kawasaki, still a gorgeous looking bike, 🙂🏍🇬🇧👍
I thought so too 😁 thanks Ken 😁
Motorcycle Heaven! 🤩😍🥰
The Yamaha RD 250 would be just what an old Yamaha fan boy like me needs to let the neighbors know that I’m riding. 😁
At first glance I like the Shotgun more than the Super Meteor but I’d still wait for a Bullet or Classic. Timing is never on my side.
Thanks PW 😁 it certainly is 😁
Great book bikes TAYM love the model G
I recognised it straight away and the velo that’s a beauty
Great bikes I like the new Bullet 350 and look forward to seeing you riding the AJS
RD 250 lovely that 🙌
Thatl be good I had one 😊
Is the model G for sale il check out the site 😊😊
Great stuff
Thanks Phil 😁 I think the number plate is valued at about £4K and the bike similar 😁 I think he will split them but because it all matches I think he thought someone might want to buy it all matching as from new😁
hi Taym i have emailed him today just to see i did mention your name so you can tell him you know who i am ! its only an enquiry for now as i may have a change you know what its like ... the vello thats nice and the RD 250 HAHAHA @@TAYM
@@-old-school-motorcyclesltd 😂😂😂 yes, I know exactly what it’s like 😂😂😂
Great video thank you, the old Enfield is a cracking bike but it would have to be the Velocette for me I think.
Thanks IS 😁 good choice 😁
Yes i enjoy that great mutter as always interesting 👌💯👍
Thanks Frank 😁
I used deliver to vets etc in Newmarket when I worked for boc gases used to often sit and watch the horses
It is interesting to watch them 😁 especially the naughty ones 😂😂😂 thanks Peter😁
🏍👍👍
Thanks Paul 😁
Really enjoyed this video 😃 and the smell of a 2 stroke always takes me back!
Thanks Willie 😁
Stan knows how to sell a bike or two. It's like when your mum used to pop a freshly baked cake on the table after dinner!
😂😂😂😂 yes, and he just keeps disappearing in the workshop and brings out another freshly baked one 😂😂😂 thanks SB 😁
Where's Wally? I spotted myself in your video looking at the Meteor 650 in the workshop. You've made me a star lol...
Mark.
😂😂😂 thanks Mark 😂😂
Morning Taym, the fuel tank & new fuel lines are back on Tims BMW now but poor weather conditions have prevented us test riding it so far. I've yet to fuel it up & check for leaks as its been a busy week in the workshop. Mostly been carrying out pdi's on the new arrivals so you have plenty to test ride ! I believe Tim plans on picking up the Matchless this Saturday, so you might bump into him ?
Excellent 😁 thanks Gerry, you are a star 😁 hopefully the weather won’t make Stan ban me from getting on a bike 😁
Great mutter, Great bikes 🏍. Chris. P. S do you know what make of silencers T.C put on the super meteor Taym. Chris 😊.
I do but have forgotten 🙄 I will check and let you know 😁 thanks Chris 😁
@@TAYM Thanks 👍
When I was a Junior in high school I was getting a new bike. I had been riding a BSA B30. Had a Hodaka gas tank, wouldn’t start with a kick(bump start everywhere, which was problematic in mud), 4 speed with no first gear and once the rear suspension compressed that was it! A hard tail! All my pals had 50s and 125s so at times I could roar by them. Saved up a summer’s money, $1000 or less and my 2 choices were the Vellocette Thruxton or an Ossa Pioneer (1971). Thank goodness I was smart enough to go for the Ossa but I see those Vellocttes and still have regrets.
Thought of one more question regarding the 24 Tiger. Has anyone found the linked braking reduces fork dive?
Thanks BL 😁 yes, we always wonder about the choices we make 😁 but really, we generally make the right choice at the time 😁 now you mention it, I don’t recall any fork dive🤔 interesting 😁
4:08 gorgeous Yamaha XS 250
Yes, and just £1500 😁 thanks BB 😁
Looks like a great day out. Hope you had a bacon sandwich as furl against the cold.
Most certainly did 😁 thanks C 😁
Ahhh the sound of that RD makes me 17 again.......I wish 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks Mike 😁 me too 😁
Look forward to matchless ride. They ride lovely in a laid back way. Keep away from cars. No dual disc and abs fitted in the 50.s 😂
😂😂😂😂 thanks Charlie 😁
By the way, don’t burn out on us TAYM! Lots of videos lately! Not complaining but that is a lot of work, I’m sure!!👍
😂😂😂 thanks TBG 😁 I have an excess of them at the moment 😁😂😂
Taym I really thinking about getting an SV I am about 6ft 2 ish just under with 33 inside leg. How do you find the sv mate
I find it fine 😁 the seat is not the best which is why I changed mine but I could have lived with it I suppose 😁 otherwise I could and do ride all day on it 😁 thanks Peter 😁
70s 250 2 strokes, pure heaven. At 16 Go from FS1e 50cc 45 mph. Then 17 yrs to suzuki t250. 100mph😮😂😉😉
Exactly 😁 such different times 😁 thanks Volt😁
What's not to like, a bunch of old farts around a bunch of lovely old bikes, these videos always leave me smiling like an idiot 😁👍
😂😂😂😂 thanks MP 😁
Hiya Taym I’m interested in the model G listening to the engine on Tickover from the left side it appears to suddenly spike in noise ?? Could be just the camera mic ?
He needs to set the A/ R lever lower pull it towards him more as that’s slack advance and tight retard . to see how good the mag is but I might call down and try it and check the details myself 😊😊
The garage needs to show proof of valuation for the plate… it’s a lot on top but I’m sure they have it !
I’m also interested also in the Velo Venom but will need to check that out too….. it’s a beauty
We’ll see 😊😊
Phil
Thanks Phil 😁 probably the recording 🤔 I am sure Stan would do another video for you 😁
@@TAYM cheers Taym
I may go down and have a ride soon and have a look around would be good anyway
I mean, if he sells it in the mean time then he does and the Velocette, but I’d love to see it and ride it or both .
I won’t leave it too long it’s about 120 miles from here but it would be worth it on a dry day hopefully in March 😊😊 I’ll do a video eh you may be there haha 😊😊
@@-old-school-motorcyclesltd that would be marvellous 😁
We all need a two stroke fix
Thanks Tim 😁
That Velocette Venom looked beautiful, certainly my favourite. What sort of money is it going for? Looks like a lot of money to me. Still fast enough for A and B roads. I think I'd pass on the RD250 as never liked 2strokes, overpriced in my opinion. I'm sure the market will drop in value for these bikes over the next few years (however I'm probably in the minority regarding 2 strokes).
Thanks Paul 😁 yes strange really given they were the cheap option at the time 😁
Super Meteor has forward controls & Shotgun has mid controls & the rear seat actually opens up & has a compartment inside.Shotgun be better suited for the bad back brigade with it's mud controls.
Sounds like that MZ 250etz I had for a bit but that one way more powerful than the MZ.
3rd 4th ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Solid 4th 😁
@@TAYM lovely Mr Taym splendidly .
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I think you need to buy Haywards!
😂😂😂 thanks LoY 😁
your about as awkward as me ---- turn up again to an r.e. do on a suzuki ;;;; but here we go ==== rd rd rd rd rd , that one sounds crisp ;; and at 6.5 i suggest you buy it ,, if i was there i would ;; but like 2 wheeled willie i am in the middle of house sale ;;
😂😂😂😂😂 thanks SG 😁
that KTM looks like astronauts should be riding it around on the moon. Those giant yellow license plates sure are ugly.
Yes, regulations sure don’t care much for looks do they 🤔 thanks 😁😂😂
guess not@@TAYM
3rd😂
Stepped out to take cups down to kitchen & low & behold TAYM 🦒 drops video.
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I always feel like the beginning of animal from the antinowhere league..... a little insight to my ahhhhhhhh
@@jaysinhoffner2134I was 3rd or 4th maybe 4th by the time I wrote comment only TAYM 🦒 knows.
We are the League Oi Oi Oi!
@@ruahinesrider yes forever, they are the league correct........
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Bugger, 3297th 🫣…. Too busy riding my new ultra limited, sorry 🤷🏻♂️👍😁😎, till next time, Hooroo
😂😂😂 thanks NW 😁 I bet you can do a few miles on that 😁