RIP John, Not a great reader but always found your manuals an easy and helpful read and with loads of pictures,
RIP a great help to all of us budding mechanics back in the 70s..... i still dont believe he dismantled the starship Enterprise though.
RIP John. You must have saved the riding/driving public millions £’s over the years and educated quite a few of us.
I must admit I’ve been just as confused by his manuals as well as they were brilliant, that doesn’t sound like I’m a big fan. But I am The reality was the man a genius be all and end all. God rest your soul.
BSA Singles all the way to Triumph Triples and Fours. Saved me a fortune and taught me so much, even if I couldn't do the job myself I knew what was needed so the garages couldn't fob me off. Surely we all have at least one if his books somewhere. Genius. RIP.