Norwich & District
Section of the VMCC
Norwich & District
Section of the VMCC
Tony Milk AJS
Broadland Run 2011
Tony Chater rode the AJS around his local are to get use to it. He entered it for the Broadland Run riding it from home to Postwick Village Hall. 20 miles ito the run the engine seized. He was recovered on the back up trailer by John Essam.
The reason for the seizure we think was due to lack of oil caused by the low temperature on that day.
Dave Rogerson Memorial Run 2011
Mike Henry rode the AJS on this years Dave Rogerson Memorial Run. The route was set out by Richard Greensides around the north east Norfolk countryside.
Mike won the "Oldest Machine Award" which was presented by Jamie Rogerson.
Lou Oliver Waveney Valley Run 2011
John Essam rode the bike in the Lou Oliver Waveney Valley Run which this year started from The Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum. The bike ran well all day with a surprise for John as he was awarded the Highest Combined age award.
Pre 31 Run 2011
Peter Bennet rode the AJS on this years Pre 31 Run. The bike ran well all day returning 60mpg which was good for a bike of this age.
Spring Lamb Run 1st May 2011
Mike Henry took the Tony Milk on the Spring Lamb run , the morning run was uneventful with no problems.In the afternoon the bike was 6 miles from the finish when it stopped.
The problem is under investigation.
History
The late Tony Milk bequested the 1925 AJS to the Norwich & District Section of the Vintage Motorcycle Club to encourage riders to experience flat tank motorcycles.
In 2010 the Section received the bike as Tony had left it before he became ill. Nick took on the task to get the bike in a rideable condition and Bob put together the paperwork to allow section members to ride the machine.
The bike is a 1925 23/4HP machine on 26 inch beaded edge tyres, gas lights, bulb horn and wicker basket for spares.
The first outing was in 2010 Lou Oliver Waveney Valley Run where Nick got 15 miles into the run before the magneto stopped sparking. The magneto was sent away for repair and was refitted, sad to say this packed up again.
Brian lent the Section one of his magnetos which had been overhauled but after 20 miles this packed up and the machine lacked compression. The original magneto and a replacement exhaust valve have now been fitted. The bike made its 2011 debut at the Shakedown Rally where a number of riders tried it out. At the moment it is having a stronger back stand fabricated by Tony.
