Year 2018 Customer News
This year I plan to attend at least the following:
Event |
Date |
UK Pioneer Run, Epsom Downs, UK |
18 March 2018 |
AMCA Oley, Pennsylvania, USA |
28 - 29 April 2018 |
AMCA European Meet, Raalte, Netherlands |
25 - 26 May 2018 |
UK Banbury Run (pre 1931) |
17 June 2018 |
Veterama, Mannheim, Germany |
12 - 14 October 2018 |
2017 REVIEW
I have now completed my five year plan to build my projects into bikes, and we have completed all 23, with over half sold. I had another busy year with two AMCA shows and two other large ones, plus plenty of time spent on restorations. The euro has strengthened against the dollar, with the euro finishing the year at $1.20 so the Europeans are still buyers of US iron. The pound sterling has weakened against both the dollar and the euro, meaning the UK machine shops I use are running full out on export orders. The VL parts business is being slowed down, and we are down to about 30% parts coverage instead of 95%.
VL REGISTER
Rob Veitch is still finding more bikes - over 1200 now. Send him your engine numbers by E-Mail at RobVeitch@westnet.com.au I have a few hard copies of the new 2016 list of twenty years of researching numbers available at $6 plus postage.
AMCA EUROPEAN CHAPTER
Our National Meet at the American Motorcycle Museum in Raalte, Holland, in May was a big success, and we aim to do even better this year on 25th and 26th May. Check out the details at www.amca-europe.eu. Join up if you are not already a member at the main AMCA Website www.antiquemotorcycle.org.
NEW PARTS
I continued to spend time on gearboxes, and have a last reverse box rebuilt for sale. There is a trade quantity of reverse gearbox parts for sale, and about half a 1936 four speed with a quantity of parts. The last project bike has gone, and the parts bins have taken a thrashing from the numerous bikes rebuilt over the last few years. As parts are used up they are not automatically being replaced, so gaps will appear in the VL price list over the next year or two. There is still about $40k of inventory left, so anyone wishing to continue the VL Heaven business should contact me directly.
Wishing you safe and happy riding in 2018, Steve Slocombe.
I have now completed my five year plan to build my projects into bikes, and we have completed all 23, with over half sold. I had another busy year with two AMCA shows and two other large ones, plus plenty of time spent on restorations. The euro has strengthened against the dollar, with the euro finishing the year at $1.20 so the Europeans are still buyers of US iron. The pound sterling has weakened against both the dollar and the euro, meaning the UK machine shops I use are running full out on export orders. The VL parts business is being slowed down, and we are down to about 30% parts coverage instead of 95%.
VL REGISTER
Rob Veitch is still finding more bikes - over 1200 now. Send him your engine numbers by E-Mail at RobVeitch@westnet.com.au I have a few hard copies of the new 2016 list of twenty years of researching numbers available at $6 plus postage.
AMCA EUROPEAN CHAPTER
Our National Meet at the American Motorcycle Museum in Raalte, Holland, in May was a big success, and we aim to do even better this year on 25th and 26th May. Check out the details at www.amca-europe.eu. Join up if you are not already a member at the main AMCA Website www.antiquemotorcycle.org.
NEW PARTS
I continued to spend time on gearboxes, and have a last reverse box rebuilt for sale. There is a trade quantity of reverse gearbox parts for sale, and about half a 1936 four speed with a quantity of parts. The last project bike has gone, and the parts bins have taken a thrashing from the numerous bikes rebuilt over the last few years. As parts are used up they are not automatically being replaced, so gaps will appear in the VL price list over the next year or two. There is still about $40k of inventory left, so anyone wishing to continue the VL Heaven business should contact me directly.
Wishing you safe and happy riding in 2018, Steve Slocombe.