suzyoo   10 #25 Posted January 3, 2016 bullerboy thanks for that about martin, I had read it on here a few years ago I think it was posted by is ex but I cant find it now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bullerboY Â Â 10 #26 Posted January 3, 2016 Suzyoo,I will make some inquiries . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Shogun   10 #27 Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) The thing I remember about Wilf was he was very opinionated,AJS and Matchless bikes were his favourite and no one knew more about the make than he did he once had a Brough superior in the shop as I went up to have a look at it he shouted down from upstairs keep your sweaty little mitts off that bike....I was a greasy little biker at the time and rarely had the money to afford anything in his shop but he would always help with the little Franny Barnetts or James bikes we could afford to run then. he hatted Jap bikes and call them rice burners and jap crap { how times have changed},he had a large stock of the Villiers parts that our little two strokes used to be fitted with and was very reasonable with his prices of the parts at the time. Edited January 3, 2016 by Shogun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bullerboY Â Â 10 #28 Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) Wilf was riding bikes well into old age and he used to ride his Norton International to Newark on a regular basis.He also went to regular bike meetings as well.Wilfs house was up at Kenwood where he kept quite a few collectable cars besides a few bikes,this house as now been made into flats and his beloved garden into car parking area.I last saw Wilf a few weeks before his death having a rare Alfa Romeo Mot tested at Cemetery Rd motors. Edited September 5, 2016 by bullerboY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
biker   10 #29 Posted January 7, 2016 Wilf was riding bikes well into old age and he used to ride his Norton International to Newark on a regular basis.He also went to regular bike meetings as well.Wilfs house was up at Kenwood where he kept quite a few collectable cars besides a few bikes,this house as now been made into flats and his beoled garden into car parking area.I last saw Wilf a few weeks before his death having a rare Alfa Romeo Mot tested at Cemetery Rd motors.  Wilf Green wrote at least 2 books mainly about his life and bikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bullerboY Â Â 10 #30 Posted January 7, 2016 I have them both and autographed Biker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ivan edake   13 #31 Posted January 8, 2016 Wilf Green wrote at least 2 books mainly about his life and bikes. Weren't they called "A bit of yorkshire pudding" and "another bit of yorkshire pudding"or something similar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bullerboY Â Â 10 #32 Posted January 9, 2016 yes Ivan edake they were Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kingdom   10 #33 Posted January 9, 2016 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MZ_1000S#MZ_1000ST  Best set of mz ever made sadly now gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
andycott   10 #34 Posted January 18, 2016 of course..they are built to last!! google them or look on facebook. very active club and local branches.great local connection with wilf green.  I had to give a wry smile at 'built to last' as I had a brand new MZ 250 in 1973 and it broke down on me at Rivelin Post office. I had to ring our next door neighbour from the phone box, to get my dad to come out and help and I think it was a gearbox problem and had to go back to the shop. My dad swore by West German engineering (he must have seen the quality in the war in Egypt), but said East German was rubbish! However after that, to be fair, it performed ok. I may even have a photo of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mushyhead   10 #35 Posted September 5, 2016 Does anyone know Wilfs daughters married name? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Crosser   10 #36 Posted August 5, 2017 Not wanting to start a new thread, but what was the name of the big motorbike shop on Crookes main street back in the late 70's early 80's?  Was it Richardsons? I know they had two branches in Sheffield (Abbydale & Intake) I think.  But I could be wrong of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...