A NEW Forest motorcycle museum has welcomed its latest edition which has sentimental importance to the museums founder.

The Sammy Miller Museum in New Milton is “delighted” to announce the acquisition of a 1961 Works 500cc Royal Enfield that belonged to former rider Peter Fletcher.

Peter was a close friend of museum namesake Sammy Miller and the two travelled to many events together, including the famous Tatra Trial in Poland.

Peter died in January 2021 at the age of 83.

A museum spokesperson said: “This is a very special bike with a 531 tubed frame. Being an ex works bike it has many special features and was campaigned by Peter with great success.

“It joins the Off Road Section in the newly extended museum alongside icons such as Sammy’s famous GOV132 and Gordon Jackson’s Works Trials AJS.”