A picture a day... biker banter (Vol 6)

[hiccy18]

tvrolet said:

Thank you

First 'award' I've ever had - made my day. I also had the Hurricane and Corgi on display (and had the Hurricane in the start-up arena too where on Sunday we had it and the Slippery Sam replica doing circles) and I'm in the TR3OC so spent time mooching around that stand too. The Triumph Trackmaster (flat track chassis with a Trident motor) was an absolutely magnificent piece of work - I couldn't believe it didn't get a commendation, let alone bike of the show. Non-standard colour on the Rocket 3 but it really lifted it and looked magnificent too...and of course the aforementioned Slippery Sam replica.

I did venture into the main hall and it certainly seemed much better than previous years, but I enjoyed the stuff in the Classics hall much more. Some really glorious bikes in there - far too many to single any out but I'll mention the Rudge Ulster, TZ750, MV Agusta America and loads of stuff on the Vintage Japanese stand - all pristine. 'till next year then

Your Indian really stood out I thought, I can't recall any other pre-war US bikes there. As I commented to the missus, made just before the US entered the war, kinda really dates it in your head, shortly after they'd be churning them out in olive green. The little Corgi beside it provided great contrast too

I found the "For Sale" sign on the MV Agusta America amusing, pretty certain any offer I'd make would've been refused. I was a bit surprised at the Custom arena, the only thing I really liked was the turbo'd Bandit engined Z.

[Waynester]

black-k1 said:

The old and the new ...

Very capable bikes.. Is this the same model Michael Neeves has as an mcn long termer?

Would love to try one.. Are you keeping the older bike along with the new?

[black-k1]

Waynester said:

Very capable bikes.. Is this the same model Michael Neeves has as an mcn long termer?

Would love to try one.. Are you keeping the older bike along with the new?

Yes, the new one is the 2024 model of the MCN long term test bike. The 2024 changes are limited to a paint job.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn-fleet/kawasaki-...

I'll be selling the old one in June, after the Old Gits trip. It's been superb in the 5 years/30,000 miles I've had it. It 100% meets my main requirements for a bike ... to get to the Alps in one day, have fun riding the passes for a couple of days then get back to the UK in a day, all with a pillion and enough luggage to allow dressing for dinner.

[nismocat]

Birky_41 said:

I have a terrible sense of direction so use a biker nav app

This was the route I did though

Imagine you wiping the sweat off your brow just buzzing past Haverhole but then ending up in Moldenhall!

[srob]

hiccy18 said:

srob said:

hiccy18 said:

srob said:

Any pics of the 50cc Morini?

None I'm afraid; it was identical to this one, except with more "patina". The picture doesn't express it's scale though, the seat was around about my knee caps. Looked a proper hoot.

A Corsarino!

Here’s mine:



Rare little machines in the U.K. I think mine started off as an off-roader too

Yep, Corsarino ZZ I think the sign said. Nice picture: about 7 bricks high, or about the same height as a front wheel

Yeah I've only ever ridden it round the garden about 30 years ago and it was tiny. I bought it when I was about 13 with a plan to use it when I was 16, so we restored it on a proper budget (the whole thing is hand painted, the white panel is actually Dulux ) but on stripping it, it needed a new exhaust valve. The valves are the tiniest I've ever seen as they're parallel, about half the size of a Honda 50. Luckily my cousin's a tool maker and made me one. Then a piston ring broke on reassembly and you just couldn't get spares back then. So a Yamaha Fizzy was bought and the Morini was put in a back shed and forgotten about.

Roll on lockdown and we were looking for projects to feed my old man to keep him occupied while he wasn't allowed out and he got it all sorted. Except it won't start. It's got weird 'direct' ignition off a flywheel on the end of the crank. I'm crap at electrics at the best of times, and I've not a clue what to do with it so it's now back in the shed having been rebuilt but not started since about 1995

[SlimRick]

First, very gentle, ride out since breaking my femur and dislocating a hip last September (non-bike related). A failed repair op in September followed by a hip replacement 7 weeks ago put me out of action for a while.

[black-k1]

SlimRick said:

First, very gentle, ride out since breaking my femur and dislocating a hip last September (non-bike related). A failed repair op in September followed by a hip replacement 7 weeks ago put me out of action for a while.

Well done! Ride safe and enjoy.

[chris4652009]

black-k1 said:

SlimRick said:

First, very gentle, ride out since breaking my femur and dislocating a hip last September (non-bike related). A failed repair op in September followed by a hip replacement 7 weeks ago put me out of action for a while.

Well done! Ride safe and enjoy.

Good to hear it. Be safe buddy

[Biker's Nemesis]

SlimRick said:

First, very gentle, ride out since breaking my femur and dislocating a hip last September (non-bike related). A failed repair op in September followed by a hip replacement 7 weeks ago put me out of action for a while.

Thats stings a bit, it was September 15th 2012 when I did a similar thing.

[s1dew1nd3r]

Managed the first outing out 2024 on Saturday, for a few hours "hooning" about on the T595, really enjoyable machine!

[GSA_fattie]

black-k1 said:

Waynester said:

Very capable bikes.. Is this the same model Michael Neeves has as an mcn long termer?

Would love to try one.. Are you keeping the older bike along with the new?

Yes, the new one is the 2024 model of the MCN long term test bike. The 2024 changes are limited to a paint job.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn-fleet/kawasaki-...

I'll be selling the old one in June, after the Old Gits trip. It's been superb in the 5 years/30,000 miles I've had it. It 100% meets my main requirements for a bike ... to get to the Alps in one day, have fun riding the passes for a couple of days then get back to the UK in a day, all with a pillion and enough luggage to allow dressing for dinner.

30 000 in 5 years not used it much then have you

you run the other one in yet??

they're there to be used not w@nked over

[AKjr]

That T595 is a lovely thing; I am very jealous!

I haven't made it out on my bike, so far. Work and pants weather are conspiring against me - I really need to get rich and/or move out of NE Scotland

[raining_sulphur]

Agreed on the T595, lovely old skool cool. Always fancied a yellow one.

[Caddyshack]

raining_sulphur said:

Agreed on the T595, lovely old skool cool. Always fancied a yellow one.

My friend has a mint yellow 955i, it is a lovely thing. It’s only done 5000 miles.

[s1dew1nd3r]

AKjr said:

That T595 is a lovely thing; I am very jealous!

I haven't made it out on my bike, so far. Work and pants weather are conspiring against me - I really need to get rich and/or move out of NE Scotland

Belting road bikes, fast enough - handle well, look good and a bloody brilliant soundtrack!

[CHLEMCBH]

s1dew1nd3r said:

AKjr said:

That T595 is a lovely thing; I am very jealous!

I haven't made it out on my bike, so far. Work and pants weather are conspiring against me - I really need to get rich and/or move out of NE Scotland

Belting road bikes, fast enough - handle well, look good and a bloody brilliant soundtrack!

They're quite good value at the moment, too. 4 on MCN between 3 and 4 bags, one with less than 5000 miles on it...I'll be looking again when my loan for the V7 is all paid

[TuonoPants]

Took advantage of a dry day and popped up to Caffine and Machine at Ampthill, nice place but being mid-week it was a bit quiet.
Reminded me how much I love this bike Summer can't start soon enough.

[airsafari87]

s1dew1nd3r said:

Managed the first outing out 2024 on Saturday, for a few hours "hooning" about on the T595, really enjoyable machine!

They are still a really good looking bike, and yours looks a cracking example.

[airsafari87]

TuonoPants said:

Took advantage of a dry day and popped up to Caffine and Machine at Ampthill, nice place but being mid-week it was a bit quiet.
Reminded me how much I love this bike Summer can't start soon enough.

Very nice. I am going to get myself a test ride on one of these this year, I need to see how good they really are.

[Krikkit]

TuonoPants said:

Took advantage of a dry day and popped up to Caffine and Machine at Ampthill, nice place but being mid-week it was a bit quiet.
Reminded me how much I love this bike Summer can't start soon enough.

Looks belting in yellow, how do you like it?