While on holiday on the North Norfolk coast, my wife and I visited a small cafe/tea shop in East Runton and were sitting enjoying the break when a rider turned up on a Sterling motorcycle.
My first thought was: “I don’t recognise that make of bike”, but then again I don’t claim to know all makes of old bikes.
When he came into the shop I asked him about the history of the machine, and his answer made me smile. It turned out to be a complete new build with all mod cons such as an electric start, flashing indicators and damped single-coil spring front suspension.
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When I queried how it rode, his reply was: “Not much better than a bike of its supposed vintage.”
Only 100 were made, and his was No 100, with a 2017 registration plate.
Stephen Burwell,
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As I recall, we published a feature about a long journey on three Sterlings, with their Chinese engines, about two years ago. – Ed
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