Four Riders turned up at the Canberra Club for the Lytham 40s Weekend run.
In warm sunny weather we took a steady run up the A59 turning left to Ribchester and then on through Longridge and Broughton to Inskip, Elswick, Singleton and Weeton to Wrea Green and then Lytham. The traffic in and around Lytham was horrendous so we were glad to quickly get our bikes parked in the RCC compound after a pleasant 35 mile run. Teas, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches eaten and drunk we departed on foot to examine the exhibits. It is amazing how much merchandise is on sale at this event from tin helmets to complete uniforms for all the services. In the big marquee was a band playing Glen Miller tunes and people dancing on the small dance floor. We didn’t join in but headed for the vintage vehicles and chatted with some chap with a 1200cc WUD Harley. Quite rare he said. They seem to be a rather strange bike with left hand foot clutch, left side hand change lever, advance and retard twist grip on the left, throttle twist grip on the right and foot brake on the right.
Seems like it would take a fair while to learn to ride this machine!
There was also a Matchless G3L and when compared to even the WLD 825cc Harleys it is amazing to think that they were both despatch riders bikes. I can imagine the G3L being ridden across rough pasture or rutted lanes but the Harleys, hmm takes some believing! Look at the ground clearance for a start let alone the weight!
After an hour or so of looking round we headed back to the RCC for a more drinks and chat and then homeward bound.
A pleasant and relaxed day out for all,
Richard