Eric Buick organises a couple of Classic gatherings every year now in the fishing town of Arbroath, famous for their "Smokies" hence the name of the gathering. It seems to go from strength to strength every year, Eric even organised some great weather this time, the banter was mighty and it was as always great to see old friends make new ones and just stand in the sun looking at old motorbikes. The day was especially good because instead of the usual bikes we see all the time the more Northerly location seemed to bring out a very interesting eclectic mix of motorcycles. Even got a nice run home on the T3, great stuff Eric, and congratulations on the weather. The pictures tell the tale.
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| Eric Photobombing his Panther! |
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| Unusual, Condor |
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| Dt250 |
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| Used to race against these in the unlimited Proddy races, scary handling |
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| Stunning, I want one! |
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| Art! |
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| Busy day oot with a great mix of bikes |
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| Former racer Neil Johnson still enjoying a 2 stroke |
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| Unusual in these parts |
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| Sandy Bloy's 650SS, very nice |
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| JPN Replica |
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| Good to see bikes with Patina |
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| Derek's RGS, tasty |
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| Patina |
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| Panther Patina |
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| Mike's Commando outshining the Ducati |
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| Used Bike!! |
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| Home made? |
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| A veritable feast of triples |
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| Square Four |
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| And a V4, RD500 two stroke, should have bought one when they were affordable |
Aye Fiona and Gino,
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting. Peed off not to remember, hence the no show! :¬(
Looks as though the place was stowed out and I understand why the Duke caused you problems.
Good health and regards, Myreside
Was a braw do Bill, I only knew about it after speaking to Eric at Yett's last week.
ReplyDeleteThe Duke had me thinking but I think I'll stick to what I know, Norton's and Guzzi's :-)
Gino
Aye Gino, you'd get p****d off with all those shims! ;¬) Has Phil still got the 750 running and out and about?
ReplyDeleteGood health, Bill
Aye Bill you're probably right, yep as far as I know, he's just done a top end job on the Commando so that may be getting used more just now
DeleteThanks for coming to Arbroath on Sunday Gino, turned out to be a pretty successful day, great pics you put up, but wha's thi eejit wi thi Panther.
ReplyDeleteRegards to Fiona.
A' thi best Eric.
Crackin day oot Eric, I dunno, looks like a leprechaun wi wee legs in that photo :-)
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