Post by: Johnwebley on June 13, 2014, 02:07:28 PM
might be good to get some sohc bikes there,
http://www.bikersnite.com/pub-list.php
Post by: Johnwebley on June 16, 2014, 11:18:03 AM
lovely location,a riverside pub and sun shine !!! can't better it,
I was the only sohc there,!!!
Post by: billy192 on June 17, 2014, 03:15:20 PM
do they od any friday night or sat/sun meets?
Billy
Post by: Lynx on June 19, 2014, 10:44:50 AM
Post by: Johnwebley on June 19, 2014, 06:44:04 PM
i went to nearly evry one last year (Kawasaki S3 400 1974), but as I am working away from home I cant take my restored 750 K6. :'(
do they od any friday night or sat/sun meets?
Billy
this one was a sunday meet,
check the dates on this link
http://www.bikersnite.com/pub-list.php
Post by: Johnwebley on July 02, 2014, 10:49:55 PM
great evening,about 116mls round trip,
seemed to be 4 sohc there,
my CB500.a CB550,a late CB750,about 1979,looked good,and this cafe racer CB750,
BTW,there was live music,great tasty burgers and for those that indulge,real ale
Post by: Lynx on July 03, 2014, 05:36:39 AM
Post by: billy192 on July 03, 2014, 12:55:26 PM
ther was one sunday but it was back in early June . cant see any more on the sundays, but i will keep an eye on the page.
Billy
Post by: Lobo on July 03, 2014, 10:02:34 PM
Just spent 8 days on my '750 K2 doing a full overhaul on the wheels (hubs, bearings, sprocket, spokes / rims) ... plus ALL those little jobs about the bike that just needed sorting. Relaced the wheels myself, & thanks to Oddjob balanced them too using old spoke weights. Alas, it is at the point that I cannot now think of any more work it needs; not concours... but near enough.
So... out on it... lovely... SO smooth after a week of the 'Guzzi. Stopped a couple of times... and on each a bloke my age appeared.. just to talk / ask questions. What a buzz... this 42 year old mint machine, almost as it was on leaving the Honda agents in '72.
The big sobering realisation tho' are the brakes.... (after the twin Brembos)... which are simply not upto modern standards. Ayeee, lots & lots of squeezing: & the old girls thinks... "can I be bothered to stop?" LOVE her...
Post by: Green1 on July 03, 2014, 10:38:56 PM
When I used my dads Triumph Trophy the other day I nearly went over the bars as I pulled the brakes as hard as could forgetting what I was riding .
Mick
Post by: JamesH on July 03, 2014, 10:39:18 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on July 03, 2014, 10:41:57 PM
try to take at least one of your sohc to this,its great fun,details on this link
http://www.calnebikemeet.com/
as for next wednesday at Bretforton,I am doing odds and sods like Lobo just did,hopefully ready for the week after,
ride out and spread the word,have fun,and in the words of Hill St Blues ;- Lets be careful out there !!!!!
Post by: Lobo on July 03, 2014, 11:17:27 PM
John.. would like nothing more than to attend one of the meets... but I work abroad & sadly about to disappear off again for a long while. Am SO bloody grateful for the weather the past couple of weeks: idyllic, working on the Hondas through the days, and then out on the Guzzi for an hour each evening.
The missus in despair, and tripped off to Yorkshire to catch up with old mates. Can life get any better....
Post by: Lynx on July 10, 2014, 09:34:30 AM
Post by: Johnwebley on July 10, 2014, 07:03:13 PM
hope to see you there
Post by: Johnwebley on September 10, 2014, 11:42:39 AM
one of the last ride-out meetings at Northleach tonight,just off the A40 between Witney and Cheltenham,
any one going?
Post by: Lynx on September 10, 2014, 01:40:10 PM
Typically. I am not going tonight. I'll off to JapBikeFest Sunday and then doing a little tour of the Westcountry. So polishing up my bike tonight.
Have fun.
Post by: Johnwebley on September 10, 2014, 10:10:04 PM
great venue,lovely turnout and weather,although it is getting nippy at night,
just over 55miles each way for me,but a nice ride out,and the burger were tasty and reasonably priced -))))
few pics,only 3 SOHCs that I saw,a 550 with single pipe,a 750 cafe racer and mine
the H2 was for sale at £11,500 !!!!!!!
Post by: Johnwebley on September 13, 2014, 07:38:35 AM
this next wednesday is the last meeting of the season,
its at Red Lion,Wainlode, not far from Cheltenham,
arrive any time after 6pm,
See you there !!!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Red+Lion+Inn/@51.931017,-2.2217,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x487103eea3853e0f:0x7678e10e08e6791d
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on September 13, 2014, 09:12:04 AM
Cheers
Bitsa
Post by: Johnwebley on September 17, 2014, 09:38:01 PM
the venue Red lion,Wainlode ,Glos is very picturesque, beer ok,burgers expensive,but after eating one,a quality item,begger,tastier than
the regular cheepo item -)))
stopped taking pics when it got dark,by which time the attendance was huge.
a professional photographer was there,check his site
www.photographerahead.com
Post by: Lynx on September 17, 2014, 10:02:10 PM
Post by: Bryanj on September 18, 2014, 09:26:17 AM
Did you notice the tide mark half way up the wall from the last floods?
Post by: Johnwebley on September 21, 2014, 04:34:51 PM
24-09-14, Hunters Inn,Buckbury,Nr Tewkesbury,about 6.30pm onwards ,see Google Map GL20 6AR
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Longdon,+Worcestershire+GL20+6AR/@52.0051537,-2.22805,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4870fdf4136ff10d:0x182c11543dde017f
and on 1st Oct ,Anchor,Fladbury Pershore, WR10 2PY
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Fladbury,+Pershore,+Worcestershire+WR10+2PY/@52.1140972,-2.0082768,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4870e6e109c0a215:0x1ba21224e6e0ecd8
Post by: Johnwebley on September 25, 2014, 11:41:05 AM
local diversions meant a extra long ride in great weather -)))))))
didn't see any other sohc about,
hoping the weather holds for next week at Pershore,
what a great summer !! lovely to be using the bike ,
Post by: Lynx on September 25, 2014, 08:09:04 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on October 01, 2014, 09:39:16 PM
several hundred bikes and riders,warm,short shower of rain,
but great selection of bikes,pretty good for October !!
My Honda got me there and back perfectly,why is it always further than you expect ??
nice BSA Rocket 3,
CB750 cafe racer,met the owner,typical Honda owner,nice bloke !!
CB400-4 ,very tidy,
didn't see anyother sohcs about,
Post by: Lynx on October 02, 2014, 07:19:40 AM
. The 400 looks nice. Anyone's on here?Post by: Johnwebley on October 06, 2014, 04:00:36 PM
sunday lunch time ,
around 12 noon,12th october,2014,
the pub/landmark is
House in the tree,
near Staverton,between Glos and Cheltenham
info links provided,
http://www.bikersnite.com/pub-list.php
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The+House+in+The+Tree+Pub/@51.913167,-2.143126,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x487104ab9ebd96a5:0xd5292047dc89dab7?hl=en
yesterday I had a problem,after fitting a new compatable ignition switch about 18 months ago,4 miles into a days ride,a wire fell off,
looked like a "dry" joint,
fixed now,moral of this,always carry a small safety pin !!!
Post by: Johnwebley on October 12, 2014, 05:33:16 PM
cool misty autumn day,attendance well down ,
a cheque for £11,114 was presented to Midland Air Ambulance,
guess who won a raffle !! Lemon loaf cake !! Yummy -)))))
and yet another sunday lunch time meeting, !9th oct,Red lion,Nr Longhope ,Glos, GL17 0AH,
only one sohc,
but several Triumph pushrod twins ??
Post by: Lynx on October 19, 2014, 10:10:27 AM
a nice meeting near Glos airport,Hi John. Are you going this afternoon?
cool misty autumn day,attendance well down ,
a cheque for £11,114 was presented to Midland Air Ambulance,
guess who won a raffle !! Lemon loaf cake !! Yummy -)))))
and yet another sunday lunch time meeting, !9th oct,Red lion,Nr Longhope ,Glos, GL17 0AH,
only one sohc,
but several Triumph pushrod twins ??
Steve.
Post by: Lynx on October 19, 2014, 09:01:10 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on October 19, 2014, 09:45:22 PM
a nice meeting near Glos airport,Hi John. Are you going this afternoon?
cool misty autumn day,attendance well down ,
a cheque for £11,114 was presented to Midland Air Ambulance,
guess who won a raffle !! Lemon loaf cake !! Yummy -)))))
and yet another sunday lunch time meeting, !9th oct,Red lion,Nr Longhope ,Glos, GL17 0AH,
only one sohc,
but several Triumph pushrod twins ??
Steve.
glad you enjoyed,I was watching the Moto gp and several glasses of wine meant it was unwise,
shame really,love the A40 from Ross to Glos,,