Some Winter Entertainment

"Ewan's" Guzzi, the worlds dearest California?

Sold on EBAY for Unicef Charity a snip at £22,100

Swindon Councillors going against the norm again!

BBC news:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7685550.st

The Timesonline:-
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/article4998031.ecem

The Mailonline:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1034919/Council-scraps-speed-cameras--blatant-tax-motorist.html

However I think the true story is ££££ cost related, why invest in something which does not give you a return on your investment?
If the Government was serious about stopping speeding it would. The communication and automotive technology exists to make it almost impossible for a vehicle to speed, but that would require considerable infrastructure investment, with the loss of revenue and popularity for re-election!

HAVE FUN STAY SAFE

Norton back in British hands....

Be interesting to see if we have another success story alongside that of Triumph

http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/company/news_detail.asp?newsID=20

Blackberry picking

For those who think Blackberry is some hi-tech mobile communication device!
A motorbike (or bicycle) is the perfect form of transport to ramble down the quiet lanes, park at the roadside where you pick your berries.

Government E-petitions

'We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to make provision for free motorcycle parking in all car parks in the UK.'
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/motorcyclepark/

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Stop penalising Motorcyclists with unfair increases in Road Tax
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/motorcycle-tax/

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Allow 16 Year Olds To Drive Derestricted Scooters (50cc)...
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/derestrict16/

Weds night at the Waterman

A pleasant summer evening, great way to chill out, complete with refreshments by way of a reasonably priced Bar-B-Q hot dog/sausage sandwich and a slightly overpriced soft drink from the bar. Still much cheaper than the exhibition centre/hall prices and arguably a more entertaining value for money evening!

A pleasure to wander around the "car" park looking at the great varied selection of machines, new jap bikes, Gszxr1-blades, old jap bikes, brit, italian and german bikes. Then of course there's the aural delights of the many bikes with "character" arriving and leaving
V twins: ducatis, aprilias, VTR1000SPs and TL1000S's... oops even some nice sounding Harley and Metric-cruisers... Jap 2 strokes... old brit singles and twins....
and italian exotica an MV on full song... cool.

Good to chat with old friends and make new acquaintances...
Keep Motorcycling Live Support your local meet
http://www.motorcyclemonthly.co.uk/location.html

HAVE FUN STAY SAFE

Well done Swindon Council!

National Motorcycling week completed and Ride to Work day passed (16/07/08) interesting to find a local government organisation promoting the cause:
http://www.swindon.gov.uk/roadstransport/travelplans/business_travel_plans/transport-travelplans-motorcycle.htm