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Vintage Motor Cycles are very popular, with people collecting, restoring and showing some of the earliest examples of cycles made throughout the UK and the world.

Popularity
Boy's and their toys? though not so true as women and children enjoy this interest too. The are many areas in which to enjoy this interest.

Location
Motor Cycles are sometimes collected and preserved by private owners though some Vintage/Motor Cycle clubs and museums have displays of Vintage Motor Cycles.

Age
Can be enjoyed from any age.

Ability
You will need to appropriate Motor Cycle Licence to be able to ride on the road.

Description
An interest in Vintage Motor Cycles can lead to many areas of interest, from buying, finding, restoring and preserving early examples of Motor Cycles to participating at shows and events to even competing in Vintage Motor Cycle races. This is an area that creates a 'living' history, which many schools an organisations are interested in, helping to take an interest to a highly educational level. People tend to learn about the history of the bikes as well as the mechanics.

Dedication
Dedication is what you want to put in from joining a club, attending regular meets to restoring and preserving an example yourself.

Potential
The potential to have fun and gain fulfillment from following and participating in a highly popular interest, make new friends through joining a club and compete in races, sometimes raising money for charity.

Cost
Costs will vary from the price of entrance to a show or museum, to buying and restoring your very own cycle. Check out up to prices. Insurance is another aspect to consider.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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