I passed my driving test on a Lambretta LD150 in 1963. :hihi:
It was a wet March day and the venue was up the top of where all the bike shops used to be - Ecclesall Road?
I bought an 11 year old 500cc Triumph T100 in 1966 for £17 10/-
I've still got it (and a few more now).
My mate and I used to go to Rotherham each Friday night for a run and chat with others.
We also used to go to Matlock Bath each weekend.
I used to go to Scarborough Oliver's Mount for each race event, Cock o' the North, Gold Cup, Internationals and the like.
Anyone else have a bike in those days?
MWesty

Hello MWesty and welcome.
This probably wont help at all, but if you go to the search facility on the left and insert the words 'Motorcycle shops 70's Sheffield' you will find something there that may be of interest to you.

Hi, Bought my first bike in 1961. BSA 350cc B40. £205 brand new. A bit slower than my present bike, a Kawasaki ZZR 1200. 47 years and still mad about bikes. Just bought my daughter a GPZ 500 for when she passes her test, Nothing finer is there ?
Bill

I passed my driving test on a Lambretta LD150 in 1963. :hihi:
It was a wet March day and the venue was up the top of where all the bike shops used to be - Ecclesall Road?
I bought an 11 year old 500cc Triumph T100 in 1966 for £17 10/-
I've still got it (and a few more now).
My mate and I used to go to Rotherham each Friday night for a run and chat with others.
We also used to go to Matlock Bath each weekend.
I used to go to Scarborough Oliver's Mount for each race event, Cock o' the North, Gold Cup, Internationals and the like.
Anyone else have a bike in those days?
MWesty

I too have a Tiger 100, do you fancy going to Matlock on Friday?

Hello Cat631
I'd love to meet you at Matlock on Saturday, however it would be a difficult task - I'd have a one way ride of over 150 miles from Co Durham to get there! Besides - I've got jobs to do that can't be shirked. :(
I do get out and about on my bikes - averaging over 7,000 miles on them during the year.
I'm in the Vintage Motor Cycle Club and the section has runs out on most weekends (especially summer) and I also visit other local sections regularly (South Durham, Lakes, etc) :D

I had my original Lambretta bought for me for £15 in 1963. I sold it for £20 in 1971 with a broken prop drive!
As I said before, I bought my present 1955 T100 for £17 10/- in 1966 - it still gets used regularly.
My T110 was inherited from my younger brother in 1993.
My 1927 BSA 350 was bought three years ago - and I'm the third registered keeper.
I also bought a 1200 Bandit last year - it's 3 years old.
I've had various bikes in between - 600 Bandit, 600 Yamaha Diversion, Honda CB200, 50cc Sun scooter, but still have the four as best.
When I lived at Stannington I used to go regularly to Mallory Park - had a season ticket.
My wife and I have been three times to Cornwall on the T100 in the 70s for holidays. Masochists or what?
Now that we're 'grandparents' she doesn't get on the pillion very much - prefers the Fiesta comfort. :love:

Carsupplier - I read your previous thread on Sheffield bike shops - how about Horridge & Wildgoose at the top of London Road - Abbeydale Road junction? - they sold Triumphs and spares.

One day I'll make a nostalgic foray into Sheffield and district - Maybe! :D
MWesty

yeah/
I passed my test in sheffield on a bsa 250 c15 1959 model which I borowed ,I had a 200 cc triumph sports cub I bought 4 £50 [a lot of money in 66]I passed on wedsday and on sat I dragged my old man up to Wilf Greens on abbeydale rd to sign 4 a bonnie.He diden't have one in so I settled on a triumph tiger 100ss 1962 in blue £179 ginnies all the lads had bikes and we went everywhere together in 67 we all got cars good times Im 60 now 4 grandkids and ride round on a piaggio X 9 250cc just sold a Bergman 400cc too heavy
but comfy 4 us oldies ...
all the best
Ballie

Hello Mwesty, didn't notice you are up in Durham. It would have been a good round trip to Matlock and back home. You have a nice collection of bikes.

my first bike was when i was 16 , it was a yamaha fs1e, then a yamaha 200 electric start , I know have a honda shadow cruiser .