[Eric in the Ozarks]

Baxter Cycle in Marne, IA, just outside of Omaha has a jillion Limeys. Anytime I need to be in Omaha I dial in a couple of hours for a drooling session.
My last bike was a 72 Norton 850. The valve stem seals were gone by the time I got the bike and it was not a good idea to stand directly behind the bike on cold start-up. Engine oil would shoot out of the twin pea-shooter exhaust and lubricate the turn signals.

[Range Rover]

Baxter...yeah, bought some parts from them but never had the pleasure of strolling through that Alladin's Cave.

I have a couple of BSA's gathering dust too. Been collecting parts for YEARS to resurrect whichever I can over the coming winters. The Bonnevilles keep one busy chasing minor repairs and hunting down the correct bits (speedos are costing more than I paid for the ENTIRE BIKE).

Used to be that you could pick up a Bonnie, Trophy, Tiger, Commando, Atlas, Lightning or a Thunderbolt for under a grand running. Last bargain I saw was a Dommie-engined chopper...Purple Paisley, a girder that was at least 7 feet long and a white button-tufted seat. Hadn't seen the road since 1970.....$500.00.

I know of a Fastback and a Hi-Rider tucked away but passed-up a Rocket3 a year ago for $2.5k....the woman at home would have stabbed me in my sleep.