Father's Day ride

[Rocky]

20 bikes showed up on Saturday for our annual pre Father's Day ride to the Mug & Anchor pub about 100 km's (60 miles) down the coast. That's not a long ride, but we take a couple of inland and coast loops to get there and return so the entire ride is almost double the distance.
In another thread we got onto the subject of the Suzuki Waterbuffalo. The one below is one of two identical bikes in our club, but this one is all original and has never been restored. The owner is very proud of that fact.


In this pic we are taking a rest in a picnic park by the ocean. A very nice Norton Commando is in the foreground along with my BSA. In the background is a Triumph Thruxton 900 with a TT-style racing fairing.


This is a very nice BSA Firebird scrambler.


In the next two pics were are getting ready to saddle up and head for home after stuffing ourselves with seafood at the seaside pub.

 

[devo]

great bikes
great weather
great roads
life is good

 

[avion]

Great pics, that BSA looks mint!

Just got back from a Fathers day brekkie run myself, although not a dad. lol

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[DaveM]

That Suzuki Waterbuffalo is like new that guy must be chuffed to have it looking like that. In the 4th photo down that white bike with the guy sitting on it what is it?

 

[Rocky]

That Suzuki Waterbuffalo is like new that guy must be chuffed to have it looking like that. In the 4th photo down that white bike with the guy sitting on it what is it?

That's the Triumph 900 Thruxton with the TT racing-style fairing fitted.
He looks like he's ready for the Isle of Man
The fellow that owns it is a psychiatrist so I guess it helps keep him sane

 

[DaveM]

I thought it may have been the Thruxton nice looking bike

 

[The Seeker]

Looks like a great time and a great day.

I really love the BSA Firebird. I didn't think I'd like the Thruxton done-up like that, but the side view shows that it's pretty nice. Still....I am way more fond of your BSA and the Scrambler.

 

[keystiger]

Very nice pics. Great bikes thanks for sharing

 

[hemibee]

Thanks for sharing the ride, looks like it was a good one.


Posting with Tapatalk for iPhone.

 

[Sketchy Snr]

Great post thanks

 

[CarlS]

Great pics and ride report. I love that BSA; drooled all over my keyboard.

 

[shanered6]

another great ride out ! rocky you realy got the hang of posting pic's now im already looking forward to you your next ride.

 

[gumpt1oo]

Great pics! The Suzuki was known over here as a 'kettle', great looking bike, I can smell the 2 stroke oil from here!

 

[Rocky]

another great ride out ! rocky you realy got the hang of posting pic's now im already looking forward to you your next ride.

Thanks
Yes, once I caught on to it I had nothing to fear but fear itself
Our vintage bike club is very active and we pack a lot into our short summer. We have a ride or event scheduled about every two weeks so there will be more rides and pics.

 

[Rocky]

This is a pic taken a couple of years ago at the Mug & Anchor pub in the village of Mahone Bay. It's a converted mill.
Decades ago this was a thriving wooden ship building, wooden boat building, and fish procressing village, but those days are all but gone forever. Today, it's mainly a tourist destination with lots of eating places, boutiques, craft shops, etc.
It's one of our favourite ride destinations.
I'm in a grey shirt on the left.

 

[devo]

I'm in a grey shirt on the left.

Rocky me old mate
You and mr maroon shirt are gunna have to grow a beard, if you wanna fit in, my good man.

 

[Rocky]

 

[otherwise]

Rocky me old mate
You and mr maroon shirt are gunna have to grow a beard, if you wanna fit in, my good man.

Hope I don't upset any members when I say, I think old blokes with grey beards look like they've given up on personal presentation. If I go a couple of days without a shave I look like a tramp 10 years older than my years, I have a shave and feel soooo much cleaner. The exception to what I just said is if it's obvious that the beard is so well groomed that a lot of time and effort went into it. Just grow and an occasional trim, not for me. Now what is this thread about again?

 

[devo]

. Now what is this thread about again?

It was about a bunch of old greybeards goin for a ride
sorry kev,if ya wanna fit in youll have to do the old tramp thing.

 

[otherwise]

It was about a bunch of old greybeards goin for a ride
sorry kev,if ya wanna fit in youll have to do the old tramp thing.

Ha ha ha, I've been upsetting people tonight on another forum so decided to pi** you off as well Harry.