Description
The L. E. was very advanced for its time being a water cooled, flat twin with a shaft drive, hand start and hand gear change. Has run well since my father purchased the bike in November 2003 from a private seller in Rugby. Starts easily, smooth and quiet, rides and handles really well. Excellent example of an L. E. for the period but not concours.
The motorcycle logbook shows 5 former keepers, the last addition being the change of name to my mother after my father’s passing.
The taxation class is Historic and as such does not require Tax or MOT. As far as I am aware the L. E. is completely original with the exception of the paint and ignition system. It has obviously been repainted in the past but not during the period my father owned it. The points and condenser have been replaced with a Henry Maidment Leval contact less ignition using the original Miller coils. It has the original front number plate, tyre pump in the righthand leg shield, original screen, panniers and spare fuel can mounted behind the lefthand pannier. The engine and frame number match the original manufacturers identification plate mounted inside the toolbox lid. It has been fitted with a new 6-volt battery and the petrol tap corks have been replaced.
The Motorcycle comes with MOT certificates from June 2002 through to August 2010, copies of owner’s handbook, workshop manual, parts list and a couple of dozen issues of "On The Level" the magazine of the L. E. Velo Club. A selection of gaskets, spark plus and a new oil filter are also included.
