London Motorcycle Museum

[Radar]

I did not there was one in the smoke, but apparently there is!

Some details from their website

Come and visit us, and have some fun at the

THE LONDON MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM

A Unique Experience

The LMM – London’s only motorcycle museum – is the capital’s friendly focus for Britain’s biking history and heritage.

Not only do we have some 80 machines and other exhibits on permanent display – we have another 50/60 machines in reserve, and a knowledgeable staff with a wealth of personal insights and stories! Our growing collection (see ‘Inventory’ for current details) includes a 1902 Ormonde (a past participant in the Pioneer Run) and a 1903 Clyde (with unique SIMS magneto); a clutch of unique prototypes and ‘media stars’ which cannot be seen anywhere else; a barrel load of other British machines, including racers and road bikes from ABC to Zenith; the last Triumph T140 out of the Meriden gates in 1983 and a 1991 Norton rotary in Paramedic livery.

Carrying the Biking Banner

But the LMM isn’t just a great static display. Our bikes have appeared in shows and exhibitions in Rio de Janeiro’s National History Museum, Moto Salon in Paris, a Milan fashion show, and Liberty’s store in London – as well as starring in Eastenders, Dads Army and George and Mildred!

We regularly take machines to community events, county shows and carnivals, as well as hosting our own special events on site (see ‘Events Page’).

LMM motorcycles were proud participants at the late Queen Mother’s 100th Birthday Parade; appeared as part of the 50-strong classic bike contingent that entertained the Queen at her Jubilee celebrations in 2002, and our 1907 Brown Precision entered (and finished) the 2003 Pioneer Run.

INVENTORY OF EXHIBITS (updated November 2005)
(Subject to display changes)

Main Museum
1902 Ormonde
1903 Clyde Motor Bicycle 2Hhp
1907 Brown Precision 300cc (ridden in 2003 & 2004 Pioneer Runs)
1910 Douglas in-line flat-twin 2Hhp
1911 Rudge TT 500cc
1915 Calthorpe 300cc
1919 ABC Skootamota 125cc
1921 Triumph Junior ‘Baby’ 225cc
1922 Chater-Lea 885cc and sidecar
1923 Wooler in-line twin (unique – previously owned by John Wooler)
1923 Triumph SD 548cc
1925 Coventry-Eagle Flying 8 980cc JAP
1927 Triumph Model N 494cc
1928 Francis Barnett
1929 Triumph 500cc ohc (prototype)
1932 Triumph Model X
1934(?) Excelsior Manxman 350cc Engine
1934 Velocette KTT MkIV 348cc (regularly ridden by owner, Richard Mills)
1935 Triumph 6/1 650cc Engine
1937 Triumph T70 250cc Engine
1938 Triumph Tiger 80 350cc
1939 Royal Enfield ‘Flying Flea’ (military)
1942 Triumph 5TW (military prototype) + additional engine
1942 BSA M20 500cc side-valve (military)
1942 Triumph 3SW 350cc side-valve (military)
1942 James ‘Clockwork Mouse’ (military)
1944 5TW side-valve (lightweight military prototype)
1946 Triumph Grand Prix 500cc
1947 Norton 500T
1947 Triumph TRW side-valve twin (unique)
1947 Triumph 3T 350cc
1948 Triumph 5T Speed Twin
1950 Triumph T100 500cc (iron engine)
1952 Triumph 6T Thunderbird 650cc
1951 Vincent Comet 500cc
1952 Triumph 7ST ‘Jumbo’ 750cc side-valve (prototype)
1952 BSA Bantam D1 125cc
1952 Sunbeam S8
1953 New Hudson 98cc Villiers
1954 Vincent Black Shadow 1000cc
1954 Triumph T100 (swinging arm)
1954 Matchless G3L 350cc
1955 Sunbeam S7
1955/6 Triumph 500cc prototype Engine
1955/6 Triumph 350cc prototype Engine
1957 BSA Road Rocket 650cc
1958 Velocette LE Mk3 200cc
1958 Triumph TRW (unique – swinging arm)
1959 BSA C15 Trials (shown at Liberty’s store in London)
1959 Triumph 5TA Speed Twin 500cc
1959 Norton Dominator 99 600cc
1959 Velocette Venom Clubman 500cc
1960’s Triton (Morgo 750cc conversion/wideline frame)
1962 Triumph Tina 97cc
1963 Triumph Speed Twin 5T (unit)
1963 Meteor Minor 500cc
1964 Triumph TRW 500cc
1965 Triumph Bonneville T120R UK 650cc
1965 Triumph P1 (Trident prototype) 750cc
1966 BSA Spitfire Production Racer A65L 650cc
1967 BSA C15 250cc
1968 BSA Spitfire MkIV 650cc
1968 BSA Bantam D14/4 175cc
1969 BSA Rocket 3 750cc
1969 Triumph Bonneville T120R US 650cc
1969 Triumph Trident T150 750cc
1971 Triumph Blazer SS 250cc
1971 BSA Fury 350cc ohc
1971 Triumph 650cc Saint (Metropolitan Police)
1972 BSA ohc Rocket 3 (prototype)
1972 ohc Rocket 3 in Fritz Egli frame (prototype)
1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane (signed by designer Craig Vetter)
1975 Triumph T100D Daytona
1977 Triumph T140 ‘Jubilee’ 750cc
1978 Triumph T140 750cc
1980 Triumph TS8-1 750cc (prototype)
1980 Triumph T140E Executive
1981 Triumph T140 ‘Royal Wedding’ 750cc
1981 Triumph Tiger Trail 650cc
1981 Triumph TSX 750cc
1982 T140E ‘Anti-vibration Frame’ 750cc
1983 Triumph T140 ‘Last Bonneville out of Meriden’ 750cc
1991 Norton Commander (paramedic rotary)
1993 Enfield Bullet 500cc (Unique – ridden from Arctic to Antarctic by the late Greg Staves in aid of Cancer Relief)
1999 Hinckley Triumph TT600 crankcases
BSA Rocket 3 Production 24hour Racer 750cc‘Team Yobo’
Triumph Terrier engine dohc conversion
Norton Rotary engine
GEC-balanced crank Triumph T140 engine ‘Pigs in Space’ (unique)
Strongbow T140 Flat-tracker 750cc
Moto Minarelli Standing/Quarter-mile 50cc Record-holder – Des Heckle (unique)
Gus Kuhn Norton Commando Racer ‘Charlie Sanby’ (unique)
JAP-engined Speedway Bike ‘Stan Tebby’ (unique)
Seeley Kuhn Norton Commando Racer ‘Fred Riley’ (currently being restored)
1930’s Rudge Ulster (raced by Willy Wilshere in 50’s/60’s)

We also have……
1914 Zenith Gradua
1915 Harley Davidson 1000cc and sidecar
1919 Triumph Model H 550cc
1926 Triumph Ricardo
1925 Raleigh 798cc V-Twin
1928 Triumph TT 500cc
1928 Triumph NSD 550cc and Swallow Sidecar
1931 Dunelt engine
1932 BSA 350cc side-valve single
1933 Brough 1150cc & sidecar ‘George & Mildred’ & ‘Dads’ Army’ (unique)
1934 Triumph 2/1 250cc
1937 New Imperial 250cc (ridden on ‘End to End’ Rally by Doug Williamson)
1942 BSA M20
1948 RE Flying Flea 125cc (ridden on ‘End to End’ Rally by Doug Williamson)
1949 Triumph T100 (ex-Brighton Police)
1951 Velocette LE 150cc
1952 Velocette 200cc
1954 BSA Gold Star CB350
1955(ish) Triton 500cc – wideline frame
1958 Triumph 21 350cc (first unit twin)
1958 Triumph Tiger Cub 200cc
1960 Excelsior 197cc single
1961 Francis Barnet Falcon
1963 Matchless G3 350cc (AFS livery – used in ‘Eastenders’))
1964 Panther 120 650cc + Watsonian sidecar
1965 Triumph Met. Police 6T 650cc
1965 Triumph TRW 500cc side-valve Dutch Army
1975 Triumph T100 AA patrol bike – City of London
1970 Raleigh Runabout 49cc
1971 Ariel 3
1979 NVT Easy Rider 50cc
1981 Triumph T140 750cc (customised by previous owner)
1992 Triumph Trophy 1200cc
Norton P92 prototype 500cc

Link: https://www.motorcycle-uk.com/lmm/beginning.html

Could be a good meet venue with a visit to the Ace Cafe rolled in for good measure

[imperialdata]

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Originally posted by Radar

I did not know there was one in the smoke, but apparently there is!

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Don’t mention smoke and Motorcycle Museums in the same sentence mate.

Looks worth a visit.

[Radar]

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Originally posted by imperialdata

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Originally posted by Radar

I did not know there was one in the smoke, but apparently there is!

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Don’t mention smoke and Motorcycle Museums in the same sentence mate.

Looks worth a visit.

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[] LOL, but I think it could be a good winter meet up

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