I hope that you're all managing to get out and about a bit on the WD bikes as we enter our second summer of pretty-much lockdown and no events.

I had a trundle on the 16H today. It's raring to go further and to ride in a group again...Fingers crossed.

Since the UK tentative unlock a few weeks back, we've been out for Sunday rides. So far each week it's been chilly but sunny. Today we're riding out through the New Forest to "Carlos" near Romsey for tea and bacon sarnie.
These pictures were taken at a nice little sandwich bar in the village of Milbourn St Andrew in Dorset. Four M20's and a WLA. Ron

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Very jealous of the lovely area your living close by, Ron... The New Forest must be the best place to ride an old motorcycle! :+1:

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I'm fortunate as well living in the Southwest...I'm no more than 30 miles from either the North or South coast and have Dartmoor on my doorstep.....This pic of the TRW has the river Tamar in the background, the border between Devon and Cornwall...

However, I do envy Kostas and others who have a lot more good riding weather than we do!!..:laughing: Ian

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Here we are at Carlos on the East side of the New Forest near Romsey. The weather was quite warm the sun was out and no incidents this time with pony's, pigs, cows or deer. Ron:relaxed:

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I've been out on the bikes quite a bit too. So yesterday it was the 16H turn to have a day out. Excellent to take it out especially as I've finally sorted the carb out after replacing it. Unfortunately I didn't stop for a photo.

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'Here we are at Carlos '..Good old New Forest name...:laughing: ...I thought it was in the Falklands...Ian

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Ian the whole history with pictures of Carlos Italian family settling in England generations ago is posted up in the tea rooms. :yum: Ron
http://www.carlos-ices.co.uk/tearooms.html

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Not a drop of oil underneath that M20. I'm jealous.

Nice photo and nice TRW. I hope mine will look like that one day. At the moment it is just a pile of parts. I am starting the build of my 1941 WM20 first, then will come the 1952 TRW. Both bikes were out in Singapore and original colour on the Triumph also blue, both have Singapore registration numbers and private tax discs. I am assuming they were probably sold at auction after the Army pulled out in 1971. Tax discs are from 1973, 74 and 75.

Tony.

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Is your TRW a BTH magneto equipped model..(pre coil ignition)?....Ian

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Awesome lads! Now I've finally got a carb for the 16h hopefully it won't be to long before I'm out on her :)

Looks like you've all been having some brilliant rides, hopefully my rides in Manchester will be coming to an end soon replaced by the leafy roads in Devon if all goes to plan.

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Correct, it is a magneto model. It is largely complete but rims, spokes and rear hub are missing. Rims and spokes probably would be replaced anyway but I need a rear hub. I believe it is the same as the rigid 5T, bolt on not QD

Regards

Tony.

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Hi Tony
I have a rear hub & possibly spokes too which I suspect are TRW
Br
Jo’b

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They are..:laughing: ...Ian

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Beautiful machines!
Beautiful landscapes!

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Last weekend was ANZAC Day here in New Zealand and I've finally got my 1942 M20 on the road so as a first drive I took it down to the local War Memorial and took a few photos. Bike went well and nothing fell off – left a little oil on the ground! Now have to get the C No and NZ Army markings and No painted on and sort out the oil leaks. I recon its 53 years since I last rode it -Joe Lucas's magneto stopped it!!
Cheers and thanks to everyone who contributes to the Forum.
Doug W

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Hi John,

Thanks for the reply. I have emailed you and sent some pics

Regards

Tony.

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Last Saturday I rode to Holten Canadian Cemetery with Erik for an interview by a regional newspaper. Quite windy but also dry and sunny



Sven

Nice one Sven. Good to see Eric is still in the M20 World. Haven't seen him in a few years now. If I remember correctly, his mate was a chef and used to ride an old Honda. He'd had it so long, it was virtually part of him. He had an amazing ability to let go the handlebar, swivel right round and take photos of us following behind.:grinning: Ron

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Beautifull landscape on Ians picture.
Would love to take a ride there.

Here all we have is flower fields.
As far as the eye can see.

I feel very fortunate to live where I do. The picture of the TRW was taken about 5 minutes from my house....I'm no more than 30 miles from the sea if I go either North or South and live close to Dartmoor which is only about 15 minutes away and is basically a lot of open space...Here's my Indian Enfield out on a Dartmoor ride...Ian

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