The Random Rideout Pictures

It may well have been mine as the previous owner (Pete) lived in the Poole area.
Ere tiz 40ish years ago with gold bits.

 

Wow, Pete had a bodyshop just off castle lane in bournemouth clever chap and taught me alot.

 

Kin ell !!! its a small world mate.
Pete painted the car black at some point (early 80s), it all reacted and crazed like mad. He got the hump with it and it sat sad and unloved in his garage for nearly 20 years, until i was lucky enough to have a chance conversation with him in 2000.

Sorry to bore you all with car chat, lets get back to true English hogs.

 

Its a small world and great to see it is being cared for today. Talking of bikes i have to go now as a customer has just arived with his 500 for some work.

 

Too grimey to take the Rocket out so it was back on the GS for a trip to the old WW2 RAF airfield at Davidstowe, North Cornwall

 

Sorry its me again.
Thanks for the pics SLEEPLY you have reminded me of an event that happened here back in about 76.
A bunch of us went down to Bossiney on our bikes for a holiday. We used to drink in the Tintagel Arms where we met up with the local bikers. One of the locals suggest a run over to the Rising Sun pub for a drink. Sadly we never made it, one of my mates on his Triton hit a sheep which threw him off his bike resulting in loads of cuts an bruises and a broken arm. Bike wasn't too bad broken levers ect which the local boys sorted out. Cant remember how mate and bike got home.
Prang happened here.
https://www.google.com/maps/@50.639...4!1sh3z8F__1li2wZG7Ro1sSMA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

Like the GS mate, looks very usable. How do you rate it?

 

Hi Stolly
I can’t believe how much I like this bike. It just makes me smile when I’m riding it. Had a Multistrada, KTM 1090 and a Tiger 1200 previously but this is more usable than those.. Didn’t think I would be taken with it but went for a test ride and could then see what all the fuss was about. It just does all things well without excelling in one particular area.

 

Love that b&w photo on the runway. Stunning

 

Looks like the house in t'background of the 3rd pic is a Brit. They've got the Union flag and an owd British phone box in their garden.

 

Good eyes. Maybe it's a landing point for Dr. Who. We were up near Canada at this point

 

A bit chilly but still a good ride out today
Came across this on the A3102 just going out of Calne.

 

Great pic Richard. It amazes me how much time people put into something like that..

 

I know must have taken a while to make. looks good close up.
I believe it was made to advertise Calne Bike Day and is located where the camping field is for the event. sadly not on this year but always a massive turnout.
Hopefully they will maintain the bike as the area around it is looking a bit sad with empty advertising hoardings and weeds growing up.

 

What a great line!

 

Awesome photos, DCS! Love the one with the bikes in particular.

 

not triumphs but all nortons sunday morning breakfast run

 

Great photo and great Norton lineup, @rogerp! I've never owned a Norton but have always been drawn to them and loved them. Looks like a beautiful day for Norton ride!