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#71
Events List 2022 - 2023 / HOC Annual Rally 2022 - Southp...
Last post by HOCAdmin - January 09, 2022, 11:32:57 AM9th to 11th September 2022
After the 'Summer Holiday' to Northern Italy, HOC will be enjoying a 'staycation' in the North-West of England.
We hope to get as many members and bikes as possible along to this event as part of our 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Contact details, etc., are shown on our Events Page:
If you think HOC should be doing something in particular, or in a particular way at this event, join the conversation below:
After the 'Summer Holiday' to Northern Italy, HOC will be enjoying a 'staycation' in the North-West of England.
We hope to get as many members and bikes as possible along to this event as part of our 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Contact details, etc., are shown on our Events Page:
If you think HOC should be doing something in particular, or in a particular way at this event, join the conversation below:
#72
Events List 2022 - 2023 / HOC @ Bentley Driver's Club (B...
Last post by HOCAdmin - January 09, 2022, 11:28:59 AM13th August 2022
HOC will be fielding a stand at this show and hope to present a great display as part of our 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Contact details, etc., are shown on our Events Page:
If you think HOC should be doing something in particular, or in a particular way at this show, join the conversation below:
HOC will be fielding a stand at this show and hope to present a great display as part of our 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Contact details, etc., are shown on our Events Page:
If you think HOC should be doing something in particular, or in a particular way at this show, join the conversation below:
#73
Events List 2022 - 2023 / Stafford Classic Motorcycle Me...
Last post by HOCAdmin - January 09, 2022, 11:27:06 AM15th & 16th October 2022
HOC will be fielding a stand at this show and hope to present a great display as part of our 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Contact details, etc., are shown on our Events Page:
If you think HOC should be doing something in particular, or in a particular way at this show, join the conversation below:
HOC will be fielding a stand at this show and hope to present a great display as part of our 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Contact details, etc., are shown on our Events Page:
If you think HOC should be doing something in particular, or in a particular way at this show, join the conversation below:
#74
Hesketh Bits and Pieces for Sale / Re: HESKETH Seat Covers
Last post by Rob B - September 22, 2021, 04:51:39 PMCorrection to the above,
Les won't be at Stafford this year but I almost certainly will be; along with a couple of bikes for the HOC stand if wanted??? All the seat covers are being sent to me today so I shall bring some to the show if needed, plus a recovered seat to show how they look when fitted by someone who knows how to fit them!
RB
Les won't be at Stafford this year but I almost certainly will be; along with a couple of bikes for the HOC stand if wanted??? All the seat covers are being sent to me today so I shall bring some to the show if needed, plus a recovered seat to show how they look when fitted by someone who knows how to fit them!
RB
#75
Hesketh Bits and Pieces for Sale / Re: HESKETH Seat Covers
Last post by Rob B - September 22, 2021, 10:25:52 AMLes at SaddleCraft has finished the new batch of HESKETH seat covers. Ready for delivery but can also be collected at Stafford if I know how many are wanted. To remind everyone, price is £40 per cover plus postage. Les hopes to have the new seat foams ready in time for Stafford too.
Photo of the seat cover mould tool is on the FB HESKETH Group page as I still have no clue how to add a photo to this forum, without getting locked into some dodgy photo hosting site that then bombards me emails and offers.
Please confirm if you want them posted or will collect at Stafford. Thanks very much.
Photo of the seat cover mould tool is on the FB HESKETH Group page as I still have no clue how to add a photo to this forum, without getting locked into some dodgy photo hosting site that then bombards me emails and offers.
Please confirm if you want them posted or will collect at Stafford. Thanks very much.
#76
Hesketh Bits and Pieces Wanted / Re: Choke cable and filters
Last post by Kevin B - May 07, 2021, 05:03:40 PMMany thanks for the prompt reply. The cable is now at Venhill (it gave me a ride out!). The filters will have to be thought about but will probably be home made.
#77
Hesketh Bits and Pieces Wanted / Re: Choke cable and filters
Last post by Rob B - May 06, 2021, 08:28:22 PMHello again Kevin, I forgot that the filters subject has come up before and that in fact, they are not from any car but were made by HESKETH. Strange but true!
#78
Chat about Everything Else... / Re: Finally Got In
Last post by Rob B - May 06, 2021, 08:13:49 PMSounds like yo did very well Ray. I already have my long-time HESKETH V1000 with the necessary modifications but recently had the opportunity, thank you DH, to acquire an original Black bike, nickel frame, red pinstripes with 3,800 miles, not ridden since 1995. It is a lovely thing, but I will use my other V1000 for any serious distances.
Your first paragraph reminds me of a story I never forget. When I was very young and possibly even more stupid, I bought a wreck of a Jensen Interceptor, as indeed they all are generally. I struggled to find anyone who could or would want to help with the restoration work until a friend told me to go and see a chap called Peter Childs at ARNETS in Bournemouth, the Rolls Royce dealer! Of course you can imagine my reply. Anyway, he insisted and so I dutifully took my clapped out Interceptor to the Rolls Royce dealer for an appointment with Peter. He arranged its superb restoration with a local body shop in Poole at a very good price.
Anyway; to the story:
Peter had been a Rolls Royce dealer for many, many years. He told me of a painter & decorator who used to come and look at the cars in the showroom nearly every Friday afternoon after finishing work and Peter would have a mug of tea waiting for him. As he neared retirement, the painter & decorator, in his overalls as ever, arrived at the showroom, but this time with four large and overstuffed carrier bags. They were full of cash that he had been saving and with which he purchased his Rolls Royce from Peter. A lifetime dream for him. So, never judge a book by its cover.
Mind you, the local Porsche dealers are and always have been a bunch of stuck-up pricks!
RB
Your first paragraph reminds me of a story I never forget. When I was very young and possibly even more stupid, I bought a wreck of a Jensen Interceptor, as indeed they all are generally. I struggled to find anyone who could or would want to help with the restoration work until a friend told me to go and see a chap called Peter Childs at ARNETS in Bournemouth, the Rolls Royce dealer! Of course you can imagine my reply. Anyway, he insisted and so I dutifully took my clapped out Interceptor to the Rolls Royce dealer for an appointment with Peter. He arranged its superb restoration with a local body shop in Poole at a very good price.
Anyway; to the story:
Peter had been a Rolls Royce dealer for many, many years. He told me of a painter & decorator who used to come and look at the cars in the showroom nearly every Friday afternoon after finishing work and Peter would have a mug of tea waiting for him. As he neared retirement, the painter & decorator, in his overalls as ever, arrived at the showroom, but this time with four large and overstuffed carrier bags. They were full of cash that he had been saving and with which he purchased his Rolls Royce from Peter. A lifetime dream for him. So, never judge a book by its cover.
Mind you, the local Porsche dealers are and always have been a bunch of stuck-up pricks!
RB
#79
Hesketh-Related Chat / Re: clutch master cylinder
Last post by Rob B - May 06, 2021, 07:37:59 PMPerfect!
Thank you Dave.
Robert
Thank you Dave.
Robert
#80
Hesketh Bits and Pieces Wanted / Re: Choke cable and filters
Last post by Rob B - May 06, 2021, 07:36:59 PMHello Kevin, I generally get my cables made up by Venhill. https://www.venhill.co.uk/ You can send them dimensions or the old cables. Or buy one of their expensive kits and you will only ever use 10% of it!
The air filters were reportedly from a Vauxhall VIVA and this is the closest I can find: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154423439520?epid=1909336959&hash=item23f45ab0a0:g:zI0AAOSw--xbyLQU
The air filters were reportedly from a Vauxhall VIVA and this is the closest I can find: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154423439520?epid=1909336959&hash=item23f45ab0a0:g:zI0AAOSw--xbyLQU