Bristol Italian Auto Moto Festival 2007

[TORTUGA]

Just a reminder to you guys and girls that the 28th April 2007, is The Bristol Italian Auto Moto Festival. This years ride in will be starting at the services at Junction 19, M5, at Easton In Gordano. Aim to be there for 0900 with a 0930 departure and dont forget 50p for the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

100+ Italian bikes snaking through Bristol and its all free!

[Shandy]

If the weather holds i'll be there with maybe a couple of others from Swindon way.........

[Zimbo]

Me too looking forward to it :)

[sadbiker]

Cleaned the bikes yesterday, took out the bafflers and hopefully all ready to go.

Bet my wheels aint white by the time we get there.............

[Shandy]

If anyone else is heading down from Swindon way theres a few of us meeting up at ASDA Wallmart petrol station at 7:30am to head down to Gordano.

Just need to clean the bike tonight then its ready to go :flag:

[Pegleg Pete]

I'll be heading up through Newbury and meeting Paivi at around J13 of the M4 in the afternoon.

Any other Hampsters going to this please get in touch :D

See you all there!!!

[Pegleg Pete]

Just thought I'd bump this up one last time to see if any other Hampsters are going along, as it would be nice to bimble along with people.

I'll be leaving Alton area around 3.30 - 4 pm this afternoon to meet Paivi at M4 J13 Chieveley services.

What times / routes are people planning?

See you all tonight for the meal and looking forward to meeting the rest of you at Gordano in the morning and throughout the day.

sloppy wet kisses

P

[Gilps]

If anyone else is heading down from Swindon way theres a few of us meeting up at ASDA Wallmart petrol station at 7:30am to head down to Gordano.

Just need to clean the bike tonight then its ready to go :flag:

Sorry I can't join you but I've got to work in the morning. Have fun.

[sadbiker]

Party pooper!!!!!!

[Shandy]

Sorry I can't join you but I've got to work in the morning. Have fun.

I thought you were the boss Paul, id make an executive decision and go to Bristol if I were you!!!!

[Gilps]

I thought you were the boss Paul, id make an executive decision and go to Bristol if I were you!!!!

The problem with being the boss is that occasionally I have to show willing and lead by example. It's always dificult to ask the guys to give up their Saturday mornings to get orders out, when I can't be bothered to come in. I'd rather be in Bristol, but this pays the bills. Try not to miss me too much.

[Shandy]

The problem with being the boss is that occasionally I have to show willing and lead by example. It's always dificult to ask the guys to give up their Saturday mornings to get orders out, when I can't be bothered to come in. I'd rather be in Bristol, but this pays the bills. Try not to miss me too much.

Shame that matey, catch you next time :thumbsup:

[Shandy]

Blimey what's this time in the morning all about :scratch:

Ill take some pictures for you all today :thumbsup:

[Shandy]

....must have been 150 bikes at Gordano this morning for the ride in........and the noise :thumbsup:

Great ride in, the toll bridge was good fun :D thanks to Tortuga for doing the organising. Had a good run to and from Bristol with giler and Jacko748 form the other channel. Wall to wall Italian Auto's from old Guzzi's, Lambo Diablo's, a Zonda, Ferrari's, Lancia's, Alfa's, Aprillia's etc, etc (you get the idea!!!)

A few pics, sorry as usual they ain't that good,

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/ducatimonsterdog/Bristol%20Bike%20Show%202007/IMG_0002.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/ducatimonsterdog/Bristol%20Bike%20Show%202007/IMG_0004.jpg
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/ducatimonsterdog/Bristol%20Bike%20Show%202007/IMG_0010.jpg

[Shandy]

And a few more..........

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/ducatimonsterdog/Bristol%20Bike%20Show%202007/IMG_0012.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/ducatimonsterdog/Bristol%20Bike%20Show%202007/IMG_0013.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/ducatimonsterdog/Bristol%20Bike%20Show%202007/IMG_0014.jpg

[sadbiker]

What a good day it was, Even had the odd yellow Monster. Amazed at the range of Italian bikes. MV Augustas (from the good old Count days), Laverdas, Gussies etc etc, Even the full range of ducatis.

A big thanks to Rich and Dunc for the time and effort into making this a grand day.
Will try to upload some photos onto my Bt space and will put a link here.
Great to see so many people there giving their support I am sure every one enjoyed themselves.

[sadbiker]

Link to photos for today.


http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sadbiker@btinternet.com/album?.dir=/9494re2&.src=ph&.tok=phmblqGBBjQDaTjG

[Paivi]

Fab pics, sadbiker! Love the ones of Richard! :D You even managed to catch me arriving at Gordano (pic 4)!

[Shandy]

Link to photos for today.


http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sadbiker@btinternet.com/album?.dir=/9494re2&.src=ph&.tok=phmblqGBBjQDaTjG

Great pics as always, especially that yellow monster :thumbsup:

[Paivi]

Good to meet you yesterday, Shandy (were you the tall one?)! I did sneak a pic of your bike at Gordano services (it's the one with Ducati Meccanica instead of Ducati?). Fab looking bike!

[sadbiker]

Glad you like them. I don't even discrimate against minoritys..... Shandy for your info your bike was discussed with a few others whether to put towards the so called prizes for the day. Its quite evident the amount of work put in to bring it up to look like it does and I hope the photos give it the justice it deserves...

Just hope they show the day as it was " A get together of bikers who love their bikes", and luckily for us they were italian, But i did like the old Z1 another classic in it own right..

[Paivi]

My pics here (http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2860&start=330)

[Stafford]

More pictures here http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/quarxuk/album?.dir=3504re2&.src=ph

I particularly like the one of Tortuga’s Monoposta-Biffa parked next to a Biposta-Biffa.

Thanks to Dunc for his helping hand with my bike which died with yards to go as we got to Corn Street.
And thanks to the boys from Riders of Bristol who gave me a lift back to the shop and fitted a new battery. Still have to find the exact cause of failure but the battery now holds at 13.6V with no load and with the engine running a fairly constant 13.95-14.00V is shown on the meter.
More thanks go to Dunc and Rich for organising this event, and you should all pat yourselves on the back as well for coming down and making it the great day out it was. Enough of the Oscar speech I can feel the tears welling up so I'm off to find a box of Kleenex. (I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere.);)

[Shandy]

Shandy (were you the tall one?)! I did sneak a pic of your bike at Gordano services (it's the one with Ducati Meccanica instead of Ducati?). Fab looking bike!

Yep that was me and my bike :thumbsup:

[Paivi]

Shandy, the pic is on this page (http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2860&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=330). Can't attach it here, as the size allowed is too small, it loses all definition. If you want it, I can email it to you.

[Shandy]

.....made by Steve on the Ducatisti channel,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5DwvVBNzGo

You can see me in it on the approach to Clifton Suspension Bridge with i think Pegleg Pete on my left :biggrin:

Shandy

[Pegleg Pete]

.....made by Steve on the Ducatisti channel,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5DwvVBNzGo

You can see me in it on the approach to Clifton Suspension Bridge with i think Pegleg Pete on my left :biggrin:

Shandy

Yes indeedy. A sneaky overtake into that sweeping right hander. Brave move.

My number plate is wonky.

Its not in the video but did you notice we left Gordano together aswell? :gay: No? You're so insensetive...

[Half Man Half Mole]

Some great photos there! Managed to capture my black S2R 1000 parked up and a particularly tasty yellow beasty that was parked a couple of bikes away.:chuckle:
Mike