Some of the Wemoto guys headed down to Netley Marsh Autojumble this weekend
Here's how they got on...
Jerry Rulf
Wemoto staff member attempting to sneak off on Jerry's moped
The
Wemoto team arrived at this year's Netley Marsh Autojumble with a van full
of parts and our show bike on Thursday evening, set up the stall and retired
to the campsite for a well earned nosh up and early night.
Two of the Wemoto team ready to spring into action like a well oiled machine
Although it rained at night, (loudly enough for me to have to wear earplugs!) the weather
for the whole three days was pretty good, a couple of short showers but not
enough to dampen the spirits of the army of old bike fans and bargain
hunters.
Aer Macchi / Harley Davidson Racer
As usual, lots of business happened on the Friday, our stand selling at least
half the stock before the weekend really got into full swing.
John fell in love with a French Monet-Guyon 125, I chatted to the vendor in
schoolboy French and discovered it was only 750 euros - John decided not to
buy it, and then spent the next two days regretting it, and looking up pics on
google and boring everybody to death about it...
70s Bikes
There was the regular mix of beautiful cafe racers and heaps of junk, and
everything in between - there really is something to catch the eye of everyone who
is interested in older bikes and bits.
Tiger Cub Trials
Pavel wanted a really nice Tiger Cub trials bike, and I wanted a Yamaha YG1
that I found - I actually bought it, and after a bit of TLC it will get
ridden to work... reading the contemporary adverts when I got home, I learned
that it has "Jet-like acceleration"! Not bad for 73cc!
Jet-like acceleration, go-faster aerodynamic leg shields = happy smiling Jerry
We met lots of nice people and had many chats with knowledgeable bike nerds who
share our obsession - and our custom moped drew the crowds of onlookers, the
most common comment being "what is it?" after a long smile.. although some
Austrian gentlemen could even tell me the part number of the special cylinder
on it! Oh, and now I can pronounce "Puch" with an authentic air.
'Puuuch' 'Puuchk' 'Poooch'
The many foreign languages on show revealed the jumble's international appeal,
with plenty of folk fitting in a visit to the Beaulieu show too, making it a worthwhile
trip over the long weekend.
Needs a little work...
Saturday seemed to slow down as it went on, and with no stock left, we packed
up after a good weekend out, and bombed back to our base in Shoreham.
Now I need more rust treatment fluid and a bigger garage!
Wemoto
Norton
Yes they did eventually get up...
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