Nortons near London?

On my next trip I plan to visit Dave Degens. About 15 miles south of London. He's mainly a Triton man but still a living legend. And I have some business to transact with him anyway.

Hi Skip I am not sure when you are arriving on the 11th but on that day and just north west of London is the Oxford Branch cafe racer day. Apart from that I am sure some of the other members will make themselves available that week. I am not sure of work commitments but will try my best. Regards Graham

Skip... if you want vendors.. there's Russell Motors at Clapham Junction. Two stops on the trains from platforms 1 to 4 Waterloo. Norton and Matchless parts specialist. Les is charge of spares. He worked at Plumstead as I understand it.Surrey NOC meet 2nd Wednesday = 14 th at a pub about 35 mins from Waterloo. Last train back leaves 5 mins up the road at 10 pm. How many bikes depends on the weather!

Skip...that's the place. I don't know for sure but I don't think we have a guest speaker that night. You could email the committee. The last train is 11 pm. I use the train if I want a beer and the weather is bad.

A further suggestion for you to consider Skip is a visit to Brooklands Motor Museum at Weybridge in Surrey (train from Waterloo - c20 minutes).

Brooklands is the home of motor racing and aviation in this country and has been the site of many motor cycle meetings and record attempts. There is a large collection of planes, cars, motorbikes, bicycles and buses, together with what remains of the banked racing track, Clubhouse, Test Hill etc. You will need a full day to do it justice and, if you do decide to include it in your itinerary, I'll be delighted to see you there and show you around.

Oh, Mercedes-Benz World is also on site and well worth a visit too (and it's free!)

We have two speakers who will be coming along to the Surrey section at the address that you have shown above. This will be on the 14 September, and they are both ex factory road testers who had a lot of input concerning the early Commando's and the frame breakages. There will a film and a slide show that Alan Jones has informed me he will be showing. We at the Surrey section try to get as many interesting speakers for our club nights. We also have some other speakers lined up for later in the year. I could pick you up at East Croydon station and then take you to our club night.

Hi Skip

Great news that you are visiting us in the UK. Where are you planning to stay? Are you bringing family with you. You are welcome to stay with me in SE London Bromley. I have a spare room you can have. Unfortunately I'm busy on the evening on the 14th but Tony lives nearby and I'm sure he would happily take you along to the Surrey Branch meeting. Ken Rawlinson will be going too who also lives close by.

Paul Gibbons (Surrey & Kent Branches)

I also live in the Bromley area and will be going to Dorking (by Norton) If anyone wants to convoy we could meet up at Westerham for a run along the A25 ,between us we could rustle up some riding gear? ,if Skip is brave enough!!.

Hi Skip

You would have met with a rather wet English weekend anyway. If I finish early enough I might have a run over the The Stepping Stones on the 14th.