norlett 32 #1 Posted October 14, 2014 Does my D.O.T. Motor cycle Qualify for this page? 4 Vinnetrow, Ian, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnetrow 129 #3 Posted October 14, 2014 Love it! Its an old machine, is it not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norlett 32 #4 Posted October 14, 2014 Fairly old 1955.Made in Manchester by D.O.T motor cycles. The initials stand for Devoid of Trouble. Its a 197cc Competition Machine 4 speed gearbox. Owned for about 35 years and still going strong. Repainting it over the winter .Not been painted for 20 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #5 Posted October 14, 2014 Here's a shinier outdoor picand another from years ago, still a DOT.... Just a different one <edit> this is my dad - aka Norlett 4 Ian, nigel, rotoscytheben and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #6 Posted October 14, 2014 lovely machine !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #7 Posted October 14, 2014 Lovely! I'm not jealous. Not one little bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #8 Posted October 14, 2014 Wonderful pic of the bike in the water. Reminiscent of pictures on the wall of the local motorbike shop run by an ex trials rider , Karl Pugh in the late 50s. Lots of pics of him, cloth cap on backwards on the Scottish Trials etc. Long gone now but I can still hear his greeting of "Hello old chap" ! http://www.tenterdenmcc.co.uk/history/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #9 Posted October 14, 2014 Wonderful pic of the bike in the water. Reminiscent of pictures on the wall of the local motorbike shop run by an ex trials rider , Karl Pugh in the late 50s. Lots of pics of him, cloth cap on backwards on the Scottish Trials etc. Long gone now but I can still hear his greeting of "Hello old chap" ! http://www.tenterdenmcc.co.uk/history/ I think I did manage to date it, from another pic where I could see the tax disc. Guessing I took them mid nineties, but can't remember Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norlett 32 #10 Posted October 16, 2014 Think the photo of me in the water could be very late nineties. Not sure. It was taken at our Yearly annual One day West Riding Trial. We do about 35/40 miles on and of tarmac. Riders come from far afield to compete....We get just short of hundred entries for the one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #11 Posted October 16, 2014 1997 - found another picture with a tax disc 1 norlett reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norlett 32 #12 Posted October 16, 2014 Cheers Mark...The last photo of my Bike was a1959 DOT trials Marshall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #13 Posted October 16, 2014 Wish I still had my 441 BSA, Bantam Bushman and 500 pre unit Tribsa special. Also the other 40 or so bikes I've owned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #14 Posted October 16, 2014 A fantastic machine, love the action shots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites