Here's why!
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]]>Though I was silent for so long, I had been doing quite a bit on the biking side during the latter half of 2008, including taking Teen-T to a bikers' rally in Lancashire, joining IAM and training for my Advanced Test which I hope to take in 2009, and becoming a CBT instructor. So things have been busy on all fronts!
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Here's why!
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]]>Anyhoo, if you want to book 'em, there's a discount code: PD101 which you can use at www.Bikefestuk.com. Tell me how you get on!
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I was immediately taken by it; the size of the darned thing, as well as its funky looks, (mind you, they do lay on the Mr Sheen at bike shows) and I took a quick shot of it.
I knew it was an American Victory motorcycle, but hadn't thought to find out the model or anything like that.
A month later, and I happened across a blog called Forty Years On Two Wheels, and there it was, the Victory Vision, a 1,700 cc behemoth of a bike, complete with every modern doodah imaginable. It weighs in at 365 kgs dry, is over 9 foot long, and almost 4 foot wide.
The price? A mere snip at £17,000!
That's a lot of donuts...
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Well, all Bitish bikers know full well what the Ace is, it's a bikers' cafe down on the North Circular, a few moments from that hideous Ikea. Here's a write up from myvillage.com:
"The Ace Cafe became famous in the 1960s as a meeting point for bikers, the so-called ’ton-up’ boys who raced at high speed along the North Circular Road. Now it’s been refurbished as a shrine to bikers and the golden era of the ’ton up’ boys, with a friendly atmosphere, events and live rock n’ roll gigs.
At the Ace Cafe, they welcome all who share their passion. A passion, based upon the authentic roots of motorbikes and rock n’ roll.
The new café has been devised, designed and built by riders and fellow petrolheads, and invites visitors to make the most of the facilities and activities to ensure its history lives on. The way of expressing oneself, the music and the bikes have changed over the last decades, but the spirit and the motivation remains the same, non-conformist, rebellious, individual and authentic.
What the Triton and the "Ton" meant to bikers’ in the fifties, can still be found today on a Streetfighter or modern sports bike and will endure well into the new millennium. The Ace Cafe encompasses that spirit and is here to stay. So rev it up and let the good times roll! "
Oh, and they do a gorgeous leather jacket, with all the accessories...
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Enter the ICHC online Poker Cats Contest!
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]]>Can anyone explain to me how this can happen? Has the world gone stark raving mad?
If you could recommend a decent page counter to put in my header, I'd really appreciate it!
52 pageviews my arse...
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]]>Vines is located in Guildford Surrey, just off the A320 Woking Road. Slyfield Green.
From Junction 10 on the M25, take Guildford Exit from A3 and follow signs 320 Woking, over 3 Roundabouts then right at the traffic lights.
See you there!
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They'll both be available to try out down at Vines of Guildford this Saturday the 8th of March! I think it starts around 10-ish, and if you bring both parts of your license and a credit card (for the insurance) you can rideout on a BMW test bike. They won't actually make a transaction on the credit card by the way, it is only a precaution should you drop the bike; then the excess on the insurance is £500!
Yes, it is a sneaky little promo by Vines, but I like the idea of being fed to look at gorgeous models. Their new range of bikes won't be too bad either...
I'll be posting a map and stuff later today...watch this space!
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]]>I actually joined this group slightly under false pretences... I was drawn in by the Ace Cafe sign and thought to myself: "hmm, could be a nice kind of atmos for tea and crumpet (or coffee and muffin, even).
Anyway, good luck with this web-venture. I will hang around for a few days but will probably leave your numbers as soon as you have some numbers to leave!
The number of times I have met Tobbot, is one; which is one more number than most UK Bloggers have met him!
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Thought so. 
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Even more incentive to own this jacket!
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Everyone has their dream jacket I reckon, well here's mine.
The ACE is a classic half-belt 1950's style leather jacket. The manufacturer's, Aero Leather Clothing have taken the best elements from the countless jackets that have passed through the cafe over the years and combined them with the bast features from the famous Aero half-belt.
All jackets have the unique 'Ace Cafe London Collection by Aeroleather Clothing' label and will be numbered as part of a Limited Edition of 500 only available of each style.
The standard jacket is in horsehide, with nickel hardware, though there are a plethora of options to choose from, including:
Steerhide
Vintage Horsehide
Various lining
Hardware:
Brass
Antique Brass
A mere snip at £400, and with no protection, I will have to think about it!
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It's all good...
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]]>Every hour on the hour there was something going on, whether it was a stunt performance by European Stunt Riding Champion AC Farias, whose tricks include non-handed circle wheelies or the UK FMX freestyle motocross team, who wowed the crowds last year with a backflip. And of course, the MCN Hot Babes competition...
But really, I was there for the bikes. Thing about stunts is that I can't do any, so I hate to have my machismo threatened, and as I had brought Mrs Tobbot along, I really couldn't oogle the babes, though she did provide a running commentary!
No, I was more interested in getting myself a new lid, and that was really the reason why I'd brought the missus along; so I wouldn't overspend on the gear! She also knows that I'm hankering after a new set of leathers, so my cunning plan was to show her how much good gear really costs, (for example, the 400 pound plus Arai lids) and then go for something a lot cheaper. Plan worked, and I'm now the proud owner of a Nolan flip-top. Result!
But what really made my day, was seeing the new Ecosse concept bike, which will apparently come out in 2009. At the moment the only colour was apparently a weird orange, though I'm sure they'll come out with something a bit less garish.
Ecosse are an American firm, and their forte is in hand-building most of the bike: currently they produce a beaut which I first saw a few years back in Goodwood, the Heretic
Yep, it sure is a stunning bike, only problem is the price tag: over 50,000 pounds!
Still, one can dream...
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]]>So come on gang, what 2-wheeler gets your blood racing? The new BMW HP2 sport? Or what about the new Fireblade?
For me, it has to be the new Ecosse sports bike, which I caught a glimpse of at the London Bike Show this February. Never heard of it? Well, I shall be posting about my dream bike in just a mo'.
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Admittedly, I started this group just before going on holiday, so I didn't get a chance to post anything; it is kinda rude to use your host's computer methinks. Anyhoo, I do have something to share with everyone interested, and will be posting something very soon. In the meantime workandbooks, if you could bring back that post, I'd be delighted!
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