Met him in the IOM when he was on SON 187, one of the bike mags did an article on that bike comparing it to a swingarm square I had at the time that was built by Graham Horne . I believe Chris Diamond knew him quite well . Are you an AOMCC member ? could always ask the question in Cheval.

Wondered if your mk2 is registered SON187 ? I know John used to own that bike, it has good history as was an Ariel Press bike.

Hi Chris
yes Jim does do a fine job! and how is yours and more to the the point how are you mending ? been keeping an eye out for updates. Hope you are healing well and hopefully see you at the agm ? cheers Paul T.

Hi John and welcome back Been reliably informed that Bruce has been sellotaped back together and is open for business. As Paul says phone number inside cover of Cheval. Pretty sure the conrods are ex stock and don't forget you will get £100 for your old ones if you send them to Bruce . As Paul says ...

Keith have you tried club spares, Bruce Longman normally has the matching pair in stock, always try club first,

Thank you Dave and Tony, very well put. I'm sure many do not realise that the spares situation is mainly financed through membership subscriptions.

So your back Chris.

Cynric Richardson has fitted them to both the 1938 4g's he restored . one sold at Bonhams auction Stafford a couple of years ago but he still has the other I have seen the build photographs but can't remember he only fitted them on the inlet valves . I assume they are designed to let enough oil to l...

Glad to hear you are on the mend Chris, you are right about the John Radcliffe, took very good care of my grand daughter. I'm sure you will have the sloper back to scratch when you are up to it, in the meantime you still have the best blue mk2 out there bar none! best wishes Paul T.

Should have said hits the throttle if on the right.