Update 16/06/23 - Please be aware that these are no longer being manifactured, but if you are still interested in buying one, please contact us via email as we are looking into trying to get these made again. 

This is a beautifully made copy of the original pre-war Es-Way telescopic prop stand - a great add on for any 1920's-1950's British rigid (and possibly plunger) motorcycle and a period piece that would like great and in keeping on your roadgoing Norton International - or any rigid Norton for that matter! 

The theory is that the stand is mounted vertically to the two rear tubes of a rigid frame and when in the 'off' position it is fully raised.  Then when you want to park up, just pull down the telescopic tube with your left boot to the height you want, and it will stay in that position . . . therefore can be left at whatever lean angle you want.  Even better, when you then want to ride off, just kick the 'trigger' at the bottom and a strong spring will extend the telescopic leg again - simple!

These were quite popular in their day and I have an original one I was fortunate to have acquired from my old friend Titch Allen many years ago . .. which I have been saving to put on my 1937 roadgoing Norton International when I finish building it.  

Therefore I am really pleased to be able to offer these really high quality replica stands, which as you can see from the accompanying photographs - come complete, black coated, and with a full and comprehensive collection of brackets and fittings - with all fittings being in stainless steel.  They come boxed in their own polystyrene packaging box and include full instructions for use.

When I come to fit my own . . . I will probably find the original is not as good a quality as these, and use one of these instead!

Finally, as far as I can work out, these were mainly fitted to rigid bikes, but I think they would probably work just as well on plunger framed bikes . . . If you want one for your Norton plunger, drop me an email and I will try and place one up against one of my plunger framed bikes 

This is a Special Order listing for 12 gauge black etched spokes of the type fitted to Veteran Beaded Edge wheels of Edwardian era. 

In the photograph are shown 3 different lengths of spokes - on the right is a set of 40 spokes for a 26" x 2" front wheel, to fit the small cotton reel hub on the right in the photograph.

On the left a similar set of 40 spokes/nipples for a 26" x 2.5" rear wheel, using the standard Douglas 2 3/3hp hub shown in the upper left.

Finally in the middle is a set of 20 short 12 gauge spokes to secure the Douglas belt rim to the wheel rim.  In the background you can see a black enamelled beaded edge rear rim which has holes drilled in multiples of 3, where the spoke for the belt rim locates in the middle hole.

These spokes are high quality stainless spokes, black etched and look really nice.  Nipples are plated brass. They are supplied by my normal UK based manufacturer to my specified length.

I have made this listing 'Special Order'  because you will need to specify the length of the spokes you require, as well as angle of the spoke head - mine were all 90 degrees.  I found when building these wheels up myself that a number of factors can influence the length required - i.e. type of rim used, spoke pattern chosen (the biggest single factor) etc, therefore, if at all possible - try and use your original spoke as a pattern, and if you are rebuilding an existing wheel - use the dimension of your original spoke as a template for length and head angle.

As you can see - we can also supply the small spokes for holding a belt rim to the rim - if your veteran bike has belt drive - in the case of my Douglas wheels - 20 of these small spokes were required.  We also sell our own manufactured belt retaining bolts (see Item 0301) that are used in conjunction with these small spokes, to retain the belt rim tight up against the main spokes.  These belt rim retaining bolts are drilled to fit these 12 Gauge spokes.

As I am sure you will understand - it is important to make sure you measure the spoke length you require carefully - as these are Special Order, you will not be able to return them once manufactured.  Expect delivery to be approximately 6 weeks from being ordered - so leave plenty of time if intending to run the bike on the next Pioneer Run!

To order or ask for more information email us on: Sales@racingvincent.co.uk quoting this Item Number, or place an order for this item and stating details in notes section at checkout.

As an aside:  When building my own Douglas wheels with these spokes, I measured spokes carefully from originals - but still got the rear wheel length wrong, as I think I did not use the exact same spoke pattern as the original.  I ended up buying a special 12 gauge spoke threading tool and some additional spokes to cut to length.  Although the end result was pleasing - see photographs, it was extremely time consuming and hard work.  Therefore the message is clear - if at all possible, ensure you have the correct length of spoke taken from an existing wheel, and then make sure you copy the same spoke build pattern!