Hello from sunny Scotland

Jdog82 · Post by **Jdog82** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:07 pm

Good afternoon all.

Hello from sunny Scotland, firstly a big thanks from the moderators for activating my account so I can post in the forum.

Secondly hello to all members far and wide, I’m hoping someone out there will be able to assist me. I’m sure many on here will remember the late Ernie Dorsett whom there’s a wonderful section on this site with some great pictures of bikes he built. I’m proud to say Ernie was my grandfather and I have many fond memories as a young boy growing up around diesel motorcycles. My greatest was going out pillion on the yellow peril round country lanes one summers evening.

After I left school I joined the RAF and moved to Scotland and have been here ever since.

I’m trying to track down one of Ernie’s diesel bikes to purchase. If anyone has one for sale or any information on where any of these bikes are that’d be very much appreciated.

Best regards

Paul Jones

Post by **Diesel Dave** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:15 pm

Paul, you are very welcome indeed;

I never met your grandfather but have seen quite a few of his creations at the ‘Big Knock’ UK Dieselbike Rally.

Tetronator · Post by **Tetronator** » Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:10 am

Welcome to the forum Paul.

klwinter2 · Post by **klwinter2** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:10 pm

Hello Paul,
Did you ever find your grandfathers machine?

Kenneth Winter
USA..
Recently toured Scottland. AMAZING!
I would love to return and work/stay longer..
How would an American do that???

gilburton · Post by **gilburton** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:51 pm

https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

brucey · Post by **brucey** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:28 pm

Paul,
I live in Kent and purchased the remaining Robin Diesel stock about 5 years ago with the intention of building a replica of the Yellow Peril. I got most of the bits and converted a frame but sold it to a guy in Folkestone to put the money to build a Triumph Tiger Cub Pre65 Trials bike.

I still have a large advertisement poster which you are welcome to foc.

Sorry I can’t help further.

Bruce Yule.

brucey · Post by **brucey** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:53 pm

Paul,

See attached for you info.

I did a fair bit of research into Robin Diesel Enfield's so if I can help further, let me know.

Bruce.

brucey · Post by **brucey** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:09 pm

Additional info.

There was also a Robin Diesel Trials Bike on Ebay around 4 years ago which I believe was also your Grandfather's. Beautifully built but a bit heavy for trials!