16-04-2020, 09:21 PM
Have towed and been towed many times, but the worst experience was back in the late sixties. I was off to see the Severn Bore on my A7. (Sorry not an Austin, a BSA twin) . In the Savernake Forest the Big ends let go as the oil cap had come off and had spilled the oil out. Called my father who came out in his Triumph Vitesse. I'll tow you says he. The rope was passed over the head lamp , round the steering damper knob out to the throttle and clamped by my gripping hand . All ok until we went round round abouts where the lean of the bike was accentuated by the tow rope pulling me over. A quick release of my grip saved a spill. It was a long trip back home to the village just north of Slough.(about 50ml)