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Classic Bike Collector – Arthur's dream collection



In this video we take a look inside Arthur’s classic bike collection. In total Arthur has 37 bikes here and we pick out half to take a good look at.

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The Classic Motorcycle Channel is for people who love classic, vintage and antique motorcycles. We are passionate about classic motorcycles and produce high quality motorcycle profile videos, restoration videos, restorer profile videos and also anything that takes our interest.

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– Alex Rollings – director and producer for the channel.
YouTube: @motofilmer
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– Dave Mitchell – in house mechanic, presenter and producer. Dave also owns and runs a classic motorcycle workshop called Mitchell’s Classics.
Website: www.mitchellsclassics.co.uk
– John Oakes – presenter and producer. John is a classic motorcycle enthusiast, rider and restorer and works closely with us on all our video content.
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// A BIG THANK YOU TO
– Arthur for taking the time to film with us on the day.
– John Oakes for taking the time to film with us on the day.
Instagram and Facebook: @classicbikeman
– Classic Bike Magazine for their photos of the Vincent Rapide Series A.
– Brian Marshall for his photos of the Scott Works TT.
– Clive Worral for his photos of the Scott 700S engine.
– Peter Appleton for his photos of the Moto Morini 500 at an autojumble.
– Benjy Straw for his photos of the Moto Morini 500 rebuild.
– John Appleton for his photos of the Husqvarna 35TV.
– Tom Gaynor for his photos of the Rudge Ulster.
– Bonhams for allowing us to use their photos of the Godet Egli Vincent.
Website: www.bonhams.com/department/MOT-CYC/motorcycles/
Instagram: @bonhamsbikes
– Andy Tiernam for allowing us to use his photos of the Silk Special.
Website: www.andybuysbikes.com
– Alex Rollings for producing the video.
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Instagram: @motofilmer

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44 Comments

  2. Big Red

    In Australia in the 1970's, we saw the Ducati Parallel twin 650 Tornado (although quite rare), but I don't believe I ever saw a 500 or a 350.

  6. Arthur Hrd

    Just for the avoidance of doubt all these bikes are RIDDEN regularly not decorative pieces as somebody suggested. Covid stopped a bit or riding of course except for shopping for essentials like Pork Pie and Beer . Variety is great isn't it ? they all have a value and who knows there might even be a Japanese one lurking under one of the covers.
    All machines ethically sourced before anybody asks!!

  8. William Nethercott

    If my late father was still around, he would be turning green with envy. His dream machine was what he termed an "HRD 1000". Needless to say he never owned one but at one time, he had a Rudge 250, which was his favourite of the bikes he owned.

  12. Birdpow

    Thank you for sharing this unique collection of British and Italian machines. Arthur’s enthusiasm and knowledge is inspiring and thanks John for just letting him tell his story.

  14. BARRY ANTHONY Wooldrage

    Hope he doesn’t want to continue to drive his bikes on the roads of Britain because very soon he won’t be able to. As the government and local councils devise more ways of destroying peoples freedom of movement and the insane rush to net zero at all costs!

  16. Willy Rackham

    What a brilliant show …I knew Arthur back in the 70s through Morini riders club …his collection is superb so many different motorcycles..last time I a series A was in Milton Keynes…I was overtaken by a Silk once ….they really handled well I could not get near it …thank you for this one its my favourite

  20. Paul

    I had a green and silver Ducati gtl500, bought it new in Sydney in 1976, 30,000 klm without fault. I forced myself to check the points one day at around 25 k, perfectly gapped, platinum, every thing was first class design and quality. Under the seat was a masterpiece in clarity and order, amazing design. I loved the look, it rode beautifully, craven rack and top box fitted, never a issue. I traded it for a Gts 900 bevel drive tourer, what a mistake that was. Nothing but trouble, electrical, big end, gearbox, you name it it failed. I wish I still had my lovely little 500.

  22. Col Nuttall

    Thank you Arthur for sharing your passion and your exquisite motorcycle collection. You obviously like the quality engineering touches on these machines. It’s also lovely to see you ‘share’ them with trusted people. Your right, theses motorcycles are for sharing and how better to get the next generation interested in them. I live in Australia and have a Ducati SD900 Darmah that I’ve owned for forty three years now. It’s currently going through it’s fourth rebuild.
    Cheers,
    Col

  25. steve hill

    have had some success drilling rubber by first leaving in the freezer to be more solid then drill slowly to avoid heat

  28. Duane Trivett

    I have only seen the Silk bikes in green never any other colors. I am very interested in them , thanks for the video.

  31. Lorne Tontegode

    If you want to drill/make a precise hole in rubber you have a couple of options. Water jet cutting is one and the other is to put it in liquid nitrogen for a while, take it out, and quickly drill it while hard. Lovely collection by the way.

  33. Gary James

    rubber is easily drilled once frozen clamp the chilled rubber between 2 rubber blocks in your vice and drill away.

  34. Xtrem Luck

    What I learned from Arthur`s interview is that he doesn`t have a selfish bone in his body, but he's`rather a very caring and giving person. His family, friends, and neighbours know this for sure, as do all of us that watch TCMC now. For it isn't normal to find owners of such a collection as Arthur's to share his bikes publicly every time he leaves his house.
    Sure, some of us seen these bikes in museums, but when do we get the chance to hear the engine? Hear the gears change? And smell the exhaust?
    That is what Arthur brings to those lucky enough to run into him during his outings sharing his wonderful collection.
    I envy his neighbours that get to hear and see these great machines on a routine base's.

  44. Return of the Native

    Ok Arthur, I will tell you how to drill, saw, slice rubber.
    Use water, get an assistant with a squeeze bottle, thin but continuous stream right close up to the hole.
    Back up your workpiece, clamp 2 pieces together as drilling through to the second piece avoids a ragged end.
    Don't drive the cut, exert pressure only just sufficient to take a shaving & no more.
    Slowly goes without saying, the work must progress cold.
    The bits you use are of critical importance. Don't use conventional bits as these have "lands" & they tear the work. Use instead………
    For small diameter holes, use the "landless" bits made specifically for drilling thin sheet metal. Ask a sheet metal where they get theirs from.
    For large diameter holes use a woodworking bit made for an auger. These are various, but the one you want looks like a spiral shaped shaft, it has a tip worm to center & draw the bit in, it has twin beveled bed cutters that take a shaving from the bottom of the hole, & it has twin side cutters in the form of two nibs that simultaneously cut the sides of the hole cleanly on the landless principle.
    Same principles apply for both sawing & slicing rubber. If sawing, use a saw with no "set", that is the teeth are straight, as opposed to the alternate tooth set side & side. Again, the landless principle to avoid the tearing that results in a ragged cut.
    Have fun. AU

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