Description
I have owned this motorcycle since 1996, it was completely rebuilt and has served me faithfully ever since, during which time it has been ridden on many VMCC organised ride outs and been displayed at many prestigious events, such as Southport Flower Show, Mallory Park and the Aintree Sprint. The ODO having recorded some 4, 033 miles during that time.
It has won several awards, been featured as a giant “matchbox” toy at the Woodvale Rally and at one stage it was specifically requested by RH Specialist Insurance as a feature for one of their displays at Stafford Bike Show.
This AJ’s “baptism by fire” was in 2009 when I rode it to the Isle of Man Manx, riding around the island in some of the worst weather I have ever experienced, however this beautiful old girl never missed a beat and got me home safely in one piece. It is a machine that is dearly loved and one of which I vowed never to sell, but rather, intended to pass on to my beloved son, who unexpectedly passed way suddenly not so long ago.
There is much history to this bike with its original registration, matching engine and frame numbers and its original brown logbook documentation, listing its previous owners. Obviously, like all my other bikes it is registered with DVLA as a Historic Vehicle, so MOT and Road Tax free. It has been extremely well looked after and been regularly serviced.
It has had many additions over the years, including original engine bars, rear carrier and cartridge oil filter etc. Like the other bikes in my ownership, it has not covered many miles (just over 4K miles since 1996) and it has spent most of its life covered up in my garage. Its agreed insurance valuation of £4, 000. 00 was set 14 years ago, back in 2012, and as it has not been changed since, it is well out of date now.
This bike is a “one-off”, thus I would not wish to sell it for much less than its out-of-date valuation. I would really like it to go to a motorcycle enthusiast, perhaps a VMCC member, who will give it a good home and look after it as I have done.
For the last 30 years it has been almost like one of the family and it breaks my heart to part with it.
