Victoria & Norton flattracker replica

[Eddieb]

Wandering to work this morning in Wellington I spot an old bike in the front of a Barbers shop.

Turns out it's a Victoria, I've never heard of them but Wikipedia has: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_(motorcycle) This is a work in progress, partially restored. The owner has the guards etc for it.

Then down the back of the shop is a replica Norton Flattracker, made by the owner.

[ellipsis]

....board-racer moreso than flat-tracker?...

[Paul in NZ]

Where is this master barber... He is obviously good with his hands and my barnet needs harvesting. I'd like him to make me look that good...

(there are actually a few 'Victoria's' in NZ - they turn up on TM from time to time. Everything from that to mopeds)

[ducatilover]

That Vic is very, very tasty!
That man can cut my hair any day (no, not an entendre)

[Eddieb]

....board-racer moreso than flat-tracker?...

Yeah probably.

Where is this master barber... He is obviously good with his hands and my barnet needs harvesting. I'd like him to make me look that good...

(there are actually a few 'Victoria's' in NZ - they turn up on TM from time to time. Everything from that to mopeds)

Tis on Featherston St, about in the middle on the harbour side of the street.

[Maha]

Is that Steven Marchant sitting in the background in pic 2?

[Eddieb]

Is that Steven Marchant sitting in the background in pic 2?

No idea, who is he supposed to be?

[Daffyd]

(there are actually a few 'Victoria's' in NZ - they turn up on TM from time to time. Everything from that to mopeds)

I had a Victoria Moped back in my schooldays. Model was Vicky 3. 'Twas a "real" moped; in that it had pedals and two chains. (One for motor and one for chains.) The subsequent model, Vicky 4, (heh heh) went to one chain and used clutches to switch from pedal power to motor. Had a mate with a Vicky 4, and one with a NSU Quickly. All these were good for close to 200mpg.