Sierra Rocket
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You might say British and ROCKET 3 are in my blood. I used to dream about this bike in the Triumph/BSA show room ( DEWEYS cycle) in Seattle when I was in high school. As luck would have it I got a chance to buy THAT same bike 13 years later as it was back in the same dealer ( just used Triumphs and BSAs by then) 1985, on consignment from a estate. A buddy was in the shop just looking around and saw it, called me at work, I drove like a madman down there, it was rough but complete. Marsha who ran the shop confirmed it was the they sold in May of 72. There were 4 other people interested in it that day, it was only on the floor for 2 days already...Fancy talking ( Bank said you want a loan on what?? ) ..and payroll advance later ..got the cash up first and drove it home. mild restoration in 1990, frame up in 98. Rode there heck out it, surprised more than a few Japanese mounted riders ( Whats that thing, never heard of a BSA?). So between the 441 BSA victors, 2 Lightnings, 2 650 Triumphs I got the British bug. There were a few Honda's, and KZ 900 along the way, and a Panhead with a 94 Dyna also. Sold the BSA in 09, its in New Zealand now. Bill
. Move down here in 01 ( female related ), that lasted 3 months, stayed because the ridding season is so much longer, and great roads to ride. Know Tacoma well, had some friends that worked at the Heidelberg brewery long time ago
.... there's some nostalgia. Bill
