Motor Cycling  (Current Machine)

	1958-I  began motor-cycling . My first bike was a 1954 125cc two stroke BSA Bantam  on which I passed my  riding test and owned for 15 months.
	1959-I part exchanged the Bantam  for a 1956 DMW 250cc 2 strokeTwin and the year I joined the Manchester Aces Motorcycle Club.
	1961-DMW exchanged for new Triumph TR5 650cc Twin
.	1963 to 1971 -  The TR5 was sold and there was no involvement with bikes during this period. Married life and kids took over and contact was lost with the Manchester Aces Club. During this period we moved to Gloucestershire and then on to Scotland
.	1971 - Back on the road again, all be it in a small way with a new Honda 50cc step-thru ,  which  was used for commuting to work.
	1973-Honda part exchanged for new MZ 250cc Sports.
	1976-Was gifted a 1935(?) 250cc Panther, by a work colleague. In need of some refurbishment.
	1977-Bought new Honda 400cc 4 cylinder
	1978-Sold Honda 400 and bought Honda 550cc 4 cylinder.          Also this year bought a 1957 Francis Barnett(197cc) in a box as a rebuild project
.	1979 - Purchased a 1964 Triumph T21(350cc). 1979 - Purchased a - 1959 AMC Francis Barnett(175cc)
	1980-Part exchanged Honda 550 for a new Honda 400 Twin
	1985-Purchased secondhand 1983 Honda CX500EC Sports
	1987-Purchased a 1958 James(197cc)

2003-Sold 1957 Francis Barnett(197cc) -April