Guzzi Cafe down to Dorset

I got out for a pleasant spin yesterday down to,first Lyme Regis onto Bridport / West Bay and then across to Weymouth and then back home a total of 201 miles. Even the traffic wasn't, for the most part, too bad either,though sadly the same can't be said for the state of the roads.  I know they've been getting worse and worse as the years go by,but yesterday I just seemed to notice them more..........a lot of quite deep and dangerous looking potholes including a number on bends where you could hit them while banked over,which could be interesting. Just what you need to now look out for, on top of the usual manhole covers. Actually on the way home,with only 20 miles to go, I did hit a slightly sunken manhole cover while banked over at approx 50 mph which caused the start of a tank slapper and the thought went through my mind that I was going to end up on the floor in a heap. Luckily I didn't.....phew !

Lyme Regis

West Bay

One of my favourite views - The Fleet Lagoon
and Chesil Beach 

To the left of the Fleet Lagoon
is the 14th century St Catherine's Chapel
standing alone at Abbotsbury

Triton Cafe Racer

A Dutch gentleman called Gerald contacted me a while back asking about a Alloy tank and seat that I had on one of my earlier Guzzi cafe racers. In the course of a few emails he mentioned that he was just finishing off a Triton build before embarking on his own Guzzi project. "Send me some pics when the Triton is finished" I said, and here they are.
   T100 engine in a nickel plated featherbed frame with magnesium manx brakes and yokes holding Roadholder forks. T140 cyl head on top of 750 alloy nicasil barrels,Dirt Track crank,Titanium valves,high comp pistons,billet rods,Newby Clutch and Belt. Alloy bodywork and Vincent speedo

Good looking and I bet a lot fun !

Sixto Rodriguez - Searching For Sugar Man

We watched a fascinating programme last night - Searching for Sugar Man - about a American singer / songwriter / musician called Sixto Rodriguez who found minor Fame in the 70's seemingly dropping in and out of obscurity. Highly revered in South Africa during the Apartheid years and apparently with a certain amount of success,particularly, in Australia too,amongst a few other places.

   I personally feel that a very great talent has generally gone largely unnoticed............certainly by myself.....even if,as I have been reading,he has had a a little more exposure worldwide in these last few years . Back in the 70's it isn't probably what I would have listened to anyway,but these days it is and even my better half, Madelyn,who rarely likes any of my musical tastes, was foot tapping away ! 

The Bike Shed Event - 2014

A few more pictures from last weekends Show.

BSMC Event - 2014

We knew today was going to be the worst day with regards to the weather,but my friend Nick couldn't free himself  for Sunday.We left Bristol in light rain and 50 miles later it was pretty much pouring down with just approximately 70 mls to go..............wonderful ! Somehow we managed to lose sight of each other and I arrived at the Tobacco Dock a little after 9 am and Nick a couple of hours later. We enjoyed a few hours of looking around at the bikes and set back home mid afternoon with glimpses of blue skies. 
  Nick wanted to call in at the Ace Cafe for food and as he was eating we watched the black clouds gathering ..............needless to say we set off in rain  which again didn't let up for another 40 + miles.
   Oh well what the hell, as already had damp feet,arse,stomach,gloves and neck.
 Don't you just love 100% waterproof motorcycle clothing ? 
   Anyway,here are a few pics for now.

This KTM engined bobber and the next two pics of bikes are my favourites
of the show

Simple and sweet looking

The green bike is a Paton

Italian Day at Compton Abbas Airfield

What a busy weekend with two Italian themed events  - Saturday it was Cassington and yesterday Compton Abbas Airfield on beautiful 'Cranborne Chase' Dorset.
  This event was organised by Moto Corsa who are now based very near by in Ashmore.
  I went down with Tony,Kay and  Joe,all of us on Guzzi's.
  With the weather being so good again it was a great turnout and a excellent mixture of bikes.

'Pete's Cafe Racers'
He and this will be at BSMC Event n London next weekend.

This intrigued me...........
Somebody on holiday or a recent import ?

Common as muck today, as there were three of them there.

Desmosedici

Roger's GTV recently purchased from Joe's dad