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Exmoor run 2022
On 14th August 2022 the Club held the annual Exmoor Run following a 2-year break due to the Global Pandemic. Over 100 riders joined the ride on a glorious summers day with temperatures rising above 30 degrees at times! The group headed out from Sheppy’s Cider near Wellington onto Minehead, Lynmouth and down to Dulverton. After lunch the riders returned to Sheppy’s across Exmoor to complete this 110 mile run.
THE FREEWHEELERS
At our meeting on 31 March 2016 Mark Green joined us to chat about The Freewheelers and the role of a volunteer.
The Freewheelers have been one of our chosen charities so it is good to know how our donation is used.
For a report on the presentation please click HERE
At our meeting on 31 March 2016 Mark Green joined us to chat about The Freewheelers and the role of a volunteer.
The Freewheelers have been one of our chosen charities so it is good to know how our donation is used.
For a report on the presentation please click HERE
Aermacchi Harley Davidson Ala d'Oro
Andy Webb - one of our Club Members -
has lovingly restored one of these very special motorcycles.
This article in Adrian Flux insurance company's on line magazine 'Influx'
tells the story from purchase to racing
A "must Read".
tinyurl.com/yxod5b5b
has lovingly restored one of these very special motorcycles.
This article in Adrian Flux insurance company's on line magazine 'Influx'
tells the story from purchase to racing
A "must Read".
tinyurl.com/yxod5b5b
Below are some pictures of Club members when they were a lot younger!
Can you recognize any of them?
A big thank you to those who contributed.
Can you recognize any of them?
A big thank you to those who contributed.
Ah those were the days....when I was a lad... lol
Motorcycle road safety PIF from 1965 - a road-safety film contrasting the standard of riding between two twenty-year-old motorcyclists. Produced by Associated British Pathé for the then Ministry of Transport. It certainly takes you back!
Motorcycle road safety PIF from 1965 - a road-safety film contrasting the standard of riding between two twenty-year-old motorcyclists. Produced by Associated British Pathé for the then Ministry of Transport. It certainly takes you back!
We have heard that Andy and Pete have each recently purchased Norton Commandos. We wonder if they will come together as nicely as this one!
Some lovely old signs to take you down memory lane!
Late in 2013 one of our members, Andy, rode his little Honda C90 to The Gambia from the UK. The trip took just 22 days and the distance covered was almost 4,000 miles. It wasn't any easy journey!
Late in 2013 one of our members, Andy, rode his little Honda C90 to The Gambia from the UK. The trip took just 22 days and the distance covered was almost 4,000 miles. It wasn't any easy journey!
A short slideshow showing parts of the journey can be viewed below.
The New Mercedes
This will make you smile, but not sure if it will catch on!
sundown.me.uk/technology/mercedes-aa-class.mp4
This will make you smile, but not sure if it will catch on!
sundown.me.uk/technology/mercedes-aa-class.mp4
Triumph TR6SC
Mike sent in this picture of his son's magnificent Triumph.
In 1961, the Triumph TR6 jumped into history when Bud Ekins, doubling Steve McQueen, jumped the prison fence in the film, The Great Escape.
The rare Triumph TR6SC you see here was born out of McQueen’s and Ekins’ love of Triumphs – so much so, they convinced the factory to build the SC model exclusively for Johnson Motors, the West Coast distributor for Triumph.
What’s the purpose of this bike? Simple – to win desert races (which was getting harder and harder to do thanks to JN Roberts and his Husky).
There were 60 made 1n 1964, 346 in 1965, & 260 in 1966, a total of only 666. Very few survived.
Mike sent in this picture of his son's magnificent Triumph.
In 1961, the Triumph TR6 jumped into history when Bud Ekins, doubling Steve McQueen, jumped the prison fence in the film, The Great Escape.
The rare Triumph TR6SC you see here was born out of McQueen’s and Ekins’ love of Triumphs – so much so, they convinced the factory to build the SC model exclusively for Johnson Motors, the West Coast distributor for Triumph.
What’s the purpose of this bike? Simple – to win desert races (which was getting harder and harder to do thanks to JN Roberts and his Husky).
There were 60 made 1n 1964, 346 in 1965, & 260 in 1966, a total of only 666. Very few survived.