I am known for doing rat style bikes. This style is not for the DR. This is a sneak look at were I am going with this. From now on I am keeping the rest of the build under wraps till it is done.
'Triumph puncture repair, French village 1954'. The backstory ; Four English engineers with one wife toured Europe in 1954 and took a series of high quality b/w photos. This was a Europe still slowly recovering from the ravages of World War II. More from Ken Craven collection. Lake Como 1962.
Some more photos from Ken Craven. Supplied by Michael Barnes... A trio of Norton Dominators and the Yugoslav coast en route from Venice to Dubrovnik 1963. Port of Genoa 1963.
French Mediterranean coast pre-development, 1962, Mollie Craven posing and being ogled by two other motorcyclists. Again thank you to Michael Barnes for this one.
Michael Barnes is sending in some great slides from times gone by. You might have seen his great report on my blog here. He took his Muz Skorpion to Finland. This image is of Ken Craven, he of Craven panniers fame, and friend, Lake Como Italy, 1962.