Marina on the Waveney ?

BroadScot · January 16, 2015

Watch out gents, Griff will be along later with his "Tiger" for sure! :naughty:

cheers Iain.

Baitrunner · January 16, 2015

Nearly broke my leg kicking one of them over (not as in kicking it so it fell over - although I nearly did). :angel: Skinny youth, never kicked a bike over before - mate thought it was very funny.

Joshly · January 16, 2015

Tiger in his tank or under his boot lid?

I wish I could understand some of your posts Iain, 'Looks like somebody has done it'?

Is it cryptic, advisory or a private joke?

Or perhaps we should only speak when spoken to?

BroadScot · January 16, 2015

Josh,

Griff of Broad Ambition fame, has a large two wheeled flying machine of a bike I believe. I have seen a pic of it online, looks the beezneez, and he calls it "Tiger" Hope that clears your enquiry?

Mods have to talk in riddles at times. I believe its my Scots accent that is confuzzling you, for that sadly there is no cure :naughty: ...for now!

cheers Iain.

donnygeoff · January 16, 2015

Iain,

I believe Griffs bike is a TRIUMPH TIGER.

It is nearly as fast as the Grifftile van I think...

:Stinky

BuffaloBill · January 16, 2015

About the car.....

Not from the States....I built it. Took just over 2 yrs.

Built the entire chassis from 4"X2" box section, the rest

came from the local scrap yard with the exception of the

body which is glass fibre and the blower and other

goodies etc.

(Still trying to find that Bonnie photo!)

BroadScot · January 16, 2015

Geoff,

Thanks for that, I was close, I only know a bike has twa wheels, and the BSA bike stood for Best Scrap Available! :naughty:

cheers Iain.

donnygeoff · January 16, 2015

Josh,

Just to clear up your question of...

looks like someone has done it.......

A duplicate post was made, and the poster asked for one to be removed, lain was responding to that request by saying...looks like someone has done it....

Hope that makes sense

:Stinky

BroadScot · January 16, 2015

You would never guess Josh that many of us in the past, worked for the old SOE :naughty:

Who dares ...wins! :party:

cheers Iain

Joshly · January 16, 2015

Heducated lot you are!

BSA stands for 'Bits stuck anywhere', certainly down here in the land of plenty! (no references to oil you realise!)

BuffaloBill · January 16, 2015

My current steed. (Besides the car of course!

I feel that at the grand age of 67, it perhaps

time to sell this now as I've not had the

time to ride it for 3yrs now.

By-the-way, BSA stands for 'Bloody Sore Ar*e!!

BroadScot · January 16, 2015

Respray that white Bill, and sell it to the Police! Nice piece of gear I must say. :clap

cheers Iain

Joshly · January 16, 2015

Well BB a Beema tourer, do it with er in doors or like to carry waterproofs?

stumpy · January 16, 2015

Joshly - we may have stood near each other on the water tower turn at Foxhall,although I went on a T90 - small world innit?

Joshly · January 16, 2015

Were you there when the wheel and axle came off a car and bounced over the securing fencing smashing into the spectators, braking a woman's leg I believe?

Good days with the gold tops (Champions) at the back having to work through the field.

Speedway was good as well, the Witches roaring around the track, living in Kesgrave at the time, what a racket.

Tiger 90, 350cc white and gold if my mind serves, great looking bike, a smaller Bonnie, but pretty useful!

Those days of DB34 and 32's, Rocket Gold Stars, Dominators, and the like, great bikes now worth quite a packet.

I have a Honda VFR 800Fi at the moment, Anniversary model.

17 years old and 2200 miles on the clock!

Not used much, bit of an investment I hope, number 6 of 50!

Also kitted out for er in doors. Touring, not posing!

Getting a bit old now for such activities, trips to the Swan in Yarmouth in the Hay days.

BroadScot · January 16, 2015

Now Josh I have seen that bike gathering at the White Swan in GY, flabbergasted I was when I peeked over the wall at the Yacht Station, and saw them all.

cheers Iain.

stumpy · January 16, 2015

I wasn't at that meeting but did see the new 'motor racing is dangerous' notices the week after lol. I'm told I first went to speedway in a carrycot with a net curtain over it to keep the shale out lol. My T90 was red and white, Vincent flats and Dunstall "silencers" I thought it was the mutts nuts!Gave up riding in 78 after proving you couldn't ride a K*w*s*ki 200 through a mkiii Cortina. ETA: a mate of ours lives in Kesgrave (Glanville Place) but Thursday nights don't sound the same any more

Edited January 16, 2015 by stumpy

BroadAmbition · January 16, 2015

Indeed one does, and it's a 'bit quicker' than the 'GriffTile' van

Honest Guv if it wasn't for the blue light I would have got away!

Visiting Ranworth on Mothers Day

Griff

P.S - I also have a 1976 Honda 400-4 awaiting restoration - one day then!

diesel falcon · January 16, 2015

Didn,t do speedworth, because of the travel(no time) but thisToyota starlet, with ford 1600 crossflow and ford running gear ,7 inch slicks won me a few races, photo is at Peterbough showground(who needs a combover then!! lol)

Joshly · January 16, 2015

The White Swan attracted up to 200 bikes on a Friday evening.

all well behaved, a hot dog or a burger and a swift half.

Bike and bikers of all ages, mostly older, up to 70's.

With a helmet on they could rekindle their youth getting looks from the birds and concealing their true age.

Shame there is nothing like it for sporting car enthusiasts, my first car was a Berkeley three wheeler, with a Excelsior Talisman 328cc three cylinder two stroke engine.

Looked a bit like an e type from the front with faired in headlamps but the rear, a dogs dinner covering the single wheel.

A four wheeled version was available and looked more presentable but could not drive on a motorbike license.

Good old days courting in a three wheeler, watching Radio Caroline from Frinton on Sea water front at night with headlamps on to keep the DJ's enthused.

Remembering the dream!

Boaters · January 16, 2015

Ah,memories,Clacton four of us in the car over night for the weekend listening to Caroline on a small transitor radio as did not have one fitted in the car.Now where were we ?

Joshly · January 16, 2015

My first Tranny in the car was a radio with a handle on the front that enabled it to be pushed into a carrier frame beneath the dash and pulled out when leaving the car to stop it getting nicked.

Listened to Caroline all the time when in range until the Govm/t closed then down, spoilsports!