Looks like rain? Hands up all those who refuse to ride their Matchless in the wet? You just got to love this picture. Taken at Queen City Mud Run, Shoreline, Washington (USA) April 11, 1948, the bike must have dried out by ...er...1949
Photo credit, courtesy of "Little Peppy's Racing Album" click picture to see some truly nostalgic motorcycling shots from the 1940's (A big thank you to Lisa M. Peppan, daughter of 'Little Peppy' for sharing this with us)