National Motorcycle Museum Raffle

Dukedesmo · 10-10-2020, 02:04 PM

Just seen this - the National Motorcycle Museum is running a raffle, £6 a ticket, minimum purchase of 2 tickets - to help support the museum whilst it's closed and you could win you could win one of the following;

'New' & unregistered 1977 Norton 850 Commando
Restored 1948 Ariel NG 350cc
Restored 1959 BSA B31 350cc

https://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum...commando-1977/

What's not to like.

Mr Gazza · 11-10-2020, 09:15 AM

Did Fiona (If it wasn't for my nose, when I turn sideways you'd think I've gone home) Bruce pick the prize running order in good, better, best? I think she got it the wrong way round again?

Commando; last, just a collector's trinket which will cost a fortune to re-commission for use as a motorcycle and promptly crash in value the minute the kickstarter swings.

Ariel; second, too old to be of any practical use and not particularly sought after.

First is the B31. good all round solid bike, easy to maintain and reasonable performance. Simple and satisfying.

slob · 11-10-2020, 09:58 AM

Sell the Commando, still crated, buy yourself a B31 and keep £30k in loose change?

Darkness · 11-10-2020, 09:59 AM

I’d be pleased to win any of them, and they’d all be a good return on a £30 punt.

Mr Gazza · 11-10-2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by slob

Sell the Commando, still crated, buy yourself an electric bike.

That's more like it..

dacs · 11-10-2020, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Ariel; second, too old to be of any practical use and not particularly sought after.

Steady on mate, that's the same age as me

Darren69 · 11-10-2020, 11:45 AM

He;s right thou. If you must chug around on old Brit iron then the Beezer is probably the best option for it.

Darkness · 11-10-2020, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

Sell the Commando, still crated, buy yourself a B31 and keep £30k in loose change?

I don’t think it’s crated still: it’s been pushed 9 miles around the display stands!

uncle duke · 11-10-2020, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

He;s right thou. If you must chug around on old Brit iron then the Beezer is probably the best option for it.

Triumph 650 any day !!!

jerry · 11-10-2020, 07:13 PM

Id sell the commando and buy a good 1973 Trident 750 and pocket the change

10-10-2020, 02:04 PM	#1
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,844	National Motorcycle Museum Raffle Just seen this - the National Motorcycle Museum is running a raffle, £6 a ticket, minimum purchase of 2 tickets - to help support the museum whilst it's closed and you could win you could win one of the following; 'New' & unregistered 1977 Norton 850 Commando Restored 1948 Ariel NG 350cc Restored 1959 BSA B31 350cc https://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum...commando-1977/ What's not to like. __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

11-10-2020, 09:15 AM	#2
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,815	Did Fiona (If it wasn't for my nose, when I turn sideways you'd think I've gone home) Bruce pick the prize running order in good, better, best? I think she got it the wrong way round again? Commando; last, just a collector's trinket which will cost a fortune to re-commission for use as a motorcycle and promptly crash in value the minute the kickstarter swings. Ariel; second, too old to be of any practical use and not particularly sought after. First is the B31. good all round solid bike, easy to maintain and reasonable performance. Simple and satisfying. __________________

11-10-2020, 09:59 AM	#4
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	I’d be pleased to win any of them, and they’d all be a good return on a £30 punt. __________________ Original and Best since 1993

11-10-2020, 11:45 AM	#7
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,023	He;s right thou. If you must chug around on old Brit iron then the Beezer is probably the best option for it. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

11-10-2020, 07:13 PM	#10
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,822	Id sell the commando and buy a good 1973 Trident 750 and pocket the change __________________ MONSTERMAN

11-10-2020, 09:58 AM	#3
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	Sell the Commando, still crated, buy yourself a B31 and keep £30k in loose change?