Bought a pair of gloves and a jacket. Good weather, good journey both ways, all good. Couple of pics-
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MCN Excel 2023
MCN Excel 2023
Had a trip down to the bike show today. They had a drag strip through the middle of the hall, with a variety of interesting bikes running from BSB bikes to Royal Enfield drag bike to Barry Sheene’s Texaco Heron Suzuki. Lee Bob Jackson was chasing a time on a Kawasaki H2R and left his braking a little too late, touched the barriers and laid it down. Oooops!!
Bought a pair of gloves and a jacket. Good weather, good journey both ways, all good. Couple of pics-
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Bought a pair of gloves and a jacket. Good weather, good journey both ways, all good. Couple of pics-
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F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
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Yes, wasn't as big as previous years, not much of a crowd and not many stalls. I was disappointed by so many so called racers rolling before the timing gate, but as you say, one bloke had the balls to do it right, and sod the consequences.
I had a chat with Michael Rutter, he had a couple if his own bikes and a couple of his dad's old bikes there, which were worth looking over.
I asked him why he wasn't on the drag strip, apparently they didn't ask. And I couldn't order a case of Batham's for delivery, either, they missed a trick there.
The Suzuki endurance racer built from original Suzuki parts to contest a couple if years ago was worth a look, too.
BSA had a stand there, their bikes didn't look too bad for a first attempt (this time round) and as a low-cost option to the Royal Enfield twin it might do ok.
I was after some heated gloves, but there was only one pair in the whole show, Alpinestars at way too much, so I just bought some tools and a tracker.
And that's a rip off, they want to charge me £100 to have it fitted, three wires is all I needs...
I phoned one of their fitters, he said he'd just put it in the air box!
Crazy.
I'll bury it somewhere unaccessible and hard to find, and also bury the wiring connections so it can't just be disconnected.
These people.
I had a chat with Michael Rutter, he had a couple if his own bikes and a couple of his dad's old bikes there, which were worth looking over.
I asked him why he wasn't on the drag strip, apparently they didn't ask. And I couldn't order a case of Batham's for delivery, either, they missed a trick there.
The Suzuki endurance racer built from original Suzuki parts to contest a couple if years ago was worth a look, too.
BSA had a stand there, their bikes didn't look too bad for a first attempt (this time round) and as a low-cost option to the Royal Enfield twin it might do ok.
I was after some heated gloves, but there was only one pair in the whole show, Alpinestars at way too much, so I just bought some tools and a tracker.
And that's a rip off, they want to charge me £100 to have it fitted, three wires is all I needs...
I phoned one of their fitters, he said he'd just put it in the air box!
Crazy.
I'll bury it somewhere unaccessible and hard to find, and also bury the wiring connections so it can't just be disconnected.
These people.
Last edited by tony.mon on Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:41 am, edited 1 time in total.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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rather embarrassing for Lee Bob Jackson, I hope he was oaky.Thanks for posting up the photo's Kev
Chris.
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He was ok and as Tony said, it only happened because he had a go!
I like the old flat tank Harley “The silent grey fellow”, reminded me of me!
I like the old flat tank Harley “The silent grey fellow”, reminded me of me!
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
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This one Kev.Kev L wrote:He was ok and as Tony said, it only happened because he had a go!
I like the old flat tank Harley “The silent grey fellow”, reminded me of me!
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Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
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Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
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These old bikes do have an appeal about them as you say Kev
Duffy were you running around behind Kev, or was it the other way round
Chris.
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sirch345 wrote:These old bikes do have an appeal about them as you say Kev
Duffy were you running around behind Kev, or was it the other way round
Chris.
I was there Friday Chris. As usual Kev was behind
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Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project