Flares – the early seventies sure were an interesting time for fashion: Platform boots and bell-bottom trousers. Package holidays at the Costa del Sol; Dad’s Army or On the Buses on the Telly. Decimalization in the wallet, Harvey Smiths V-sign to the Establishment. What better way to venture beyond the Age of Aquarius than on a sturdy Triumph?
October 21, 2016
Tax Disc Aug 71
October 20, 2016
Single Moto
Throwback Thursday- here’s an example of the wee 250 Trophy I bought when first arriving in the US back in ’98. Decent tool to scoot about the City, finding my way around, got my US drivers license on it too! About as much power as a wind-up toy; but Lake Shore Drive was mighty fun on it!
October 19, 2016
Wicked Willow
Basket Case – I’m going to sharpen my secateurs and coppice some willow to weave into a basket of wicker. Toting groceries, tools, parcels or small children. So hip it has a waist.
October 18, 2016
Jungle Fever
Soccer Street – another photoshoot with David Beckham wearing cool-guy duds whilst on a South American journey with a couple of mates. Unsure how many rugged miles were seen by the knobbly tires, but some appropriately splattered mud adds to the scene. The Scramblers look good though…
“Owver eor son! On the ‘ead!”
October 17, 2016
Ink ‘n’ Wheels
Moto Tattoo – a dedicated rider has adorned in permanent ink his upper arm with the front view of some standard motorcycle. Wonder if the other arm shoes the rear?
October 16, 2016
Fender Triumphcaster
Air Guitar – the roar of an engine or the burr of chords strummed is music to many ears. But for the devotees of both two-wheeled motion and an electric ‘axe’ then I suppose you’d better ride with same d tool across your back.
“Jump!”
October 15, 2016
Bend It
H&M -the latest advertising campaign of the clothing company Hennes & Mauritz has footballer David Beckham and comedian Kevin Hart playing buddies in a couple of long adverts. As well as snappy men’s outfits and quippy banter A new Triumph Bonneville is utilized in the short tale.
Cup of Tea? Don’t mind if I do!
October 14, 2016
Wszystko zaczyna się od marzeń
Warsaw Wanderer –
Weronika Kwapisz, 27 years old Polish motorcyclist rode 12,000 miles across across America on a Triumph Bonneville. Taking eighty days she covered a the country in a grand loop north to south, east to west. Other travels include Europe. Her website has some great travel photography. http://ridingacross.com/
Her mantra? Everything starts with a Dream.
October 13, 2016
Noble Nobel
Wandering Troubadour – Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature earlier today. “The unwashed phenomenon – The original vagabond” as Joan Baez sang. Of course we know the story of his Triumph Tiger crash in ’66 which allowed him to change direction reflectivly.
Great songwriter with words that can pierce your soul.
October 12, 2016
Nowts a bother like!
Howay the Lads! Seeing that this is a Geordie Biker blog we’d better get some appropriate lingo for two wheeled conveyance sorted.
Me motosickle is gan reet champion the noo!
The Triumph is running quite well at the moment.
Haddaway man! There’s oil aal ower me boiler suit. Am aal clarty.
Dear me! The Triumph has dripped some Castrol onto my overalls. I am dirty.
How marra! Hoy ower a spanner like!
Excuse me my good friend. Can you pass the Whitworth wrench promptly.
Am ganna tyek wor pet ower the Carter Bar. Weel come back doon threw Seahooses and have a fish supper from the chippy.
My wife and I shall have a jaunt up the A68 over to Scotland. We will make a return journey along the coast stopping for fish and chips at Seahouses.
October 11, 2016
Gan canny wor puss
Geordie Cat – this is Nutmeg who just turned 31 last week looks like one tough cookie. Deaf in one ear and only three teeth left he spends his days watching gulls fly over the Tyne from a Blaydon home.
October 10, 2016
Stamp
Philatelist – beautiful classic British bikes adorn these stamps used to mail letters, postcards, and parcels across the country & world. Issued on July 19, 2005. QE2 looks one way while the motos head the other.
October 9, 2016
Robin
Pillion Paw – after my mothers pose with the Bonnie yesterday, here’s the other half. We look like Che & Alberto ready to cross South America. “¡Hasta la victoria siempre!”
October 8, 2016
Joan
Me Ma – here’s our mother with me at the garage with the bikes. I was showing off the Cub. My folks are in town for a fortnight. We then went to the Bunny Hutch on Rt41 for Hot dogs (Chicago style of course!)
October 7, 2016
Dotty
Polka Dot – a pair of red cafe racers meet for a roadside chat. Matching boots, holdall, and lid.
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