thanks for that...I was at the Brighton rally....but it was a long time ago!...nice bikes!red bike early heads, Cast Iron?
I agree about stock W L drum(and have the forks to prove it)
2 years ago during my road trip to Baskerville in the van (when I first aired the 45)
I picked up a set of genuine 1941 (long) forks to suit the Holister look I was after,complete with stock brake.
On inspection (dunno why I was suprised) there was evidence of crash damage---hence I still have the cheapo DNA forks fitted,that do the job and keep the "look" I am after(same length)
I know that 2LS brake plates can be had for stock upgrade but as Paul said ,authenticity is fine and depending on what degree of compromise you are prepared to put up with , self preservation can come into play.
P.S.the CB72 is a fine brake ,and an example of all of the above comes into play in my choice for front stopper on Goliath Rep.( apologies from digressing from the thread).
HD had access to Aermachii parts and Belland chose a 220mm2LS Oldani,I could not afford one but picked up a couple of 180mm 2LS fromYam. YD5--they work but just as importantly they were available in 1967 when Jim built(for the factory) 2 bikes for lawwill and Brelesford-my forks are modified HD but other than that, like his bikes-- only rear engine mount and engines are from the factory