Sunday just gone, First time Id been to this one so didnt know what to expect. One things for sure, It aint no Stafford or Bath & West, which brings positives and Negatives. It was a good excuse to give the ol Girl a run anyway
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On the way there, have always loved the look of this garage
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Is anyone else coming? Note how everyone is attracted to the NON Bike??
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Told you it aint no stafford
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As a child we used to sing about Jesus wanting us for one of these??
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I know, I know, part of the 2 Stroke club who apparently let anyone join as long as its a stinker. 3 Cyl 500cc Excelsior Engine, he started it up for me, weird noise, and strange lack of smoke?? Oh yeah, sorry, its a Berkeley.
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Automatic?? Nah, sequential, its a bike gearbox after all, with a reverse.
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Proper stroker, what is it about the smell of them, addictive.
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Here she is parked up
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Another addiction according to the owner, lots of money gone into this, early heavily modified CB750 SOHC lump, Front brake?? Off an early version of the bike above
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Dont think they sold many when new
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Saw this and thought of you Chris, well nearly :icon_lol:
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Pretty little Bloop
And thats about it, 2 hours and Id seen everything. But only £7 to get in, nice bike parking, no jostling with hoardes, and an hour each way for me on pretty good roads. They even asked if I wanted to show my bike as I came in, not sure if they were taking the piss or more probably to get the numbers up :ImaPoser
Looks 'cosy' though, and more laid back. Maybe next year then :thumbsup
Should have bought the bar Tim and charged me double :icon_lol:,re the show looked great Stafford can get real crazy crowd wise.
Oh the bloop sold one to a mate 10 years ago before everything became collectable :icon_rolleyes: for 180 quid he still has it.