Buell & European V-twin Festival 21st July 2007

[Chris Jessop]

On behalf of the UK Buell Enthusiasts Group I'd like to invite UKMOC members to our V-twin Festival in Lincolnshire, on Saturday 21st July.

Last year we had a fantastic turnout from the Ducati clubs with over 60 machines present - despite the thunderstorms!

Please follow this link for full details about this years event: www.bike-pix.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20051

[Mand]

Any Midlanders interested? :)

[Paranoid Dave]

Please support this if you can, those who've been will hopefully back me up when I say you'll never see a better spitfire display or get so close to Lancaster 'givin it some' and for any petrol head that is worth a fiver of anybody's money, and for a bloody good cause.

If i can I'd like to go, sadly the rain let things down last year (heard that before) but if its sunny it will be one of the best days of the year.

Support it if you can. :D

[eonan]

If I have this god damn thing running by then, I’d really like to go to that actually :thumbsup:

[gjfevans]

A great day out last year, looking forward to it this year

[Nonnie]

This was brilliant last year until the trip home when it rained like a rainy thing in rainyland. Wow, did it rain. Oh yes.

[benson]

Well count me in for this one - I'll be there

Rain - oh yes - I've seen some of that recently!

[scrumpster]

I'd like to but I think that's when schools break up so will be off to Somerset again! But will see.

[benson]

Well I'll be heading up from East London so if anyone wants to ride up too you know where I am! (Usually quite close to a cafe or ice cream stand!)

[Kiwi]

strange choice of date given the buell is a dirivative of a harley sportster and there is a huge rally on that weekend to celebrate 50 years of sportsters, the organisers of which are hoping to get one of every year sportster together.

[squiffything]

Ah the rain and the ride home, sitting in a cafe with the crumblies soaked through to the skin and yet it was still the best rideout I have been on. Great day, amazing planes and so many lovely bikes. The Buelligans have a ride out from Black Bear Harley in Newmarket and I tagged along with them last year so if anyone wants to join me there for the ride up I hope to be going again this year.

[Julie]

Yes it was a great day last year - i'm up for this again.

[Bodybag]

As PD said, you won't see a better Spitfire flying display anywhere and to be within touching distand of a Lancaster on full chat on the taxiway is an event not to be missed!! I'll be there. :D

[Chris Jessop]

strange choice of date given the buell is a dirivative of a harley sportster and there is a huge rally on that weekend to celebrate 50 years of sportsters, the organisers of which are hoping to get one of every year sportster together.

Not really, Kiwi. The date for this years Buell event has been booked since July 2006. As a rule, Buell owners don't associate with Hardly Movinson riders/events - we're special and a completely different type of rider.......:D

[benson]

You beat me to it Chris ~ we are indeed a special bunch !:shocked: Not sure what it makes me if I have both a Monster and a Buell - possibly very special indeed:woot: (in a good way you understand!)

[Chappers]

As long as the weather is good I'll be there :yoparty:

[Kiwi]

The date for this years Buell event has been booked since July 2006. As a rule, Buell owners don't associate with Hardly Movinson riders/events - we're special and a completely different type of rider.......:D

The other rally was first advertised on the 15th July 2006, got my 900ss and my XLCR guess I'll have to make a choice can't do both

[benson]

I'm thinking that the time it'll be necessary to leave in the morning from Londinium is rather frightening...

SO - does anyone want to ride up at stupid o'clock or does anyone finding a b&b or a travel lodge en route???

[Guzzirider]

Good luck with the event Chris- we'll be missing it as will be honeymooning on our bikes in the Scottish Highlands- poor excuse I know!

Regards

Guy

[Chris Jessop]

Guy - shame you can't make it. I'll put the details on the V11 forum in the next few days. Does Helen know you're going on honeymoon?:chuckle:

Benson - I have a list of B&B's etc. local to East Kirkby which I can e-mail you.

[Chappers]

I put this on the DuN forum and there's a few plane spotters on there that may be interested in a long ride down for this should the weather be nice, so a list of B&B's would be really handy :)

[benson]

Oh yes please Chris - Rachelsinger@dsl.pipex.com

[squiffything]

I'm thinking that the time it'll be necessary to leave in the morning from Londinium is rather frightening...

SO - does anyone want to ride up at stupid o'clock or does anyone finding a b&b or a travel lodge en route???

If anyone fancies a sleepover in sunny Newmarket the night before then ride up from here I can organise something Maybe a BBQ and a few bottles of the grape and grain. As I said earlier the Buelligans ride out from town around 9am-10am and it makes for a great rideout.

[Chris Jessop]

Oh yes please Chris - Rachelsinger@dsl.pipex.com

On the way :D

Chappers - can't see your e-mail address. Mine is c.jessop @ hotworkct.com

[benson]

Thanks for the list Chris and thanks for the offer Squiffything - will peruse the diary and see how early I can escape from work that night. If it's early I'll come to Newmarket and if it's late I'll just blat up as far as I can as late as I can!!! Thanks both - this will be something to really look forward to!

[Chris Jessop]

There will be a limited number of, err, limited edition T-shirts to commemorate this event. Sizes available are medium, large, extra large, and for the fuller figure, extra extra large.

They'll only be sold at the event itself. If you'd like to pre-order one please state which size you'd like and we'll put it aside for you. All profits from the shirts will go to the Papworth Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Unit.

[squiffything]

Do they do a Marquee size for our glorious leader? ;)

just a reminder from last year

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l103/squiffything/Dukesandlanc.jpg

[markus]

I'm definatly up for this weather being good and all.

I'm thinking that the time it'll be necessary to leave in the morning from Londinium is rather frightening...

SO - does anyone want to ride up at stupid o'clock or does anyone finding a b&b or a travel lodge en route???

I'll be leaving from milton keynes on the way benson if ya wanna hook up on the M1, then we can a46 it in from there - I work in lincoln and it only takes about an hour and forty in clear traffic so shouldn't be too bad on the bikes :)

[Chappers]

I'll be leaving from milton keynes on the way benson if ya wanna hook up on the M1, then we can a46 it in from there - I work in lincoln and it only takes about an hour and forty in clear traffic so shouldn't be too bad on the bikes :)

Don't forget you're meeting me somewhere near Huntingdon on the way as I'm staying at mum's the night before!

[benson]

Hope that the weather is kinder to us this year than last and better than it has baan this last week!!!

I go for a travel lodge the night before to be honest - early o'clock is not looking appealing but I'll post up what I'm up to closer to the date!!!

[Chris Jessop]

We had a ride over to the Aviation Centre yesterday to finalise details for the festival. They've now decided to have two Lancaster taxi-runs in the afternoon so the revised timetable is as follows:

10.30 am Start
12.00 noon to 1.00 pm Photo-call for bikes with the Lancaster
1.30 pm Lancaster taxi-run
3.00 pm Spitfire flying display
4.00 pm Lancaster taxi-run

The Vincent Owners Club have confirmed that the festival is shown in their events listing and they hope to have 20 to 30 machines there.

[Lowsider]

I'm Up for that subject to the weather

[Yorkie]

I think i may be able to swing my leg out of bed for that!

Northern ride down??

Yorkie.

[gjfevans]

I think i may be able to swing my leg out of bed for that!

Northern ride down??

Yorkie.

Do you have a plan in mind?

[Yorkie]

Just thought it would be nice if we turned up en-mass, allowing everyone to hear us arrive in full song!!

Yorkie.

[gjfevans]

Great idea, but where to meet? Humber Bridge?

[Yorkie]

Is that the best route? Im going from around Thirsk! Travelling in a group may also stop me kicking the arse out of speed and roundabouts!!

Can you PM me the best route??

http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/

Anyone else up for it???

Yorkie.

[bigredduke]

Yes if we don't get a torrential downpour al la last year!

[bod]

Could be up for this one, could meet peeps from the north on the A18 somewhere?

[Lowsider]

How about the Little Thief Services on the M180, A180, A15 Junction.....

Would that be OK for everyone..... We would just need to decide a time.

[Yorkie]

If i can find it ill be up for that! Im gonna skip the scoff though!

Yorkie.

[Lowsider]

As will I!!!!!

Just thought it was an easy place to meet.....

[gjfevans]

Is that the best route? Im going from around Thirsk! Travelling in a group may also stop me kicking the arse out of speed and roundabouts!!

Can you PM me the best route??

http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/

Anyone else up for it???

Yorkie.

Could meet you a Ferry Bridge services if you like

[Yorkie]

Here:

http://www.moto-way.com/page.cfm?Section=2&location=28

I recon thats a plan! What time?

Yorkie.

[Lowsider]

Yes I'll go for that

[gjfevans]

8:30 - 9:00 ????? We could meet up with Bod / Big Red further on

[Yorkie]

0900 would be a better time for me!

Yorkie.

[gjfevans]

OK 9:00 it is

[Lowsider]

Which route would we take from there as my mate on his 749R is in Hull and is going to come also so wants to meet up and ride down.

[gjfevans]

What about meeting him somewhere near Louth on the A16

[Lowsider]

Its either there or at the junction on the end of the M180 A18

[Chris Jessop]

Just a reminder...

If you're arriving in a group of 3 or more bikes would you please collect your admission money together and hand it to a nominated person before you arrive - this helps us (and you) on the gate. Thank you!

Admission is £5.00 per person, but 'Girls on Buell's get in free.

[Yorkie]

Thats going to be an awful lot of 1p and 2p's that some one is going to have to carry!!

Yorkie.

[gjfevans]

Thats going to be an awful lot of 1p and 2p's that some one is going to have to carry!!

Yorkie.


Well volenteered

[benson]

I think you're missing the trick here guys - it said girls on Buells get in free - just dress up and nick a Buell!!!:chuckle:

[gjfevans]

If only I had thought of that....now where to get a Buell:gay:

[benson]

You ride in on the back of mine of course and I'm a girl!!!

[gjfevans]

Youre on...so long as I can find some shoes to go with this dress

[benson]

Yeah - and some pillion pegs - they were the first thing I ripped off the bike!

[gjfevans]

Guess I will have to stick to the original plan then

[The Kevlar Kid]

I'm definatly up for this weather being good and all.



I'll be leaving from milton keynes on the way benson if ya wanna hook up on the M1, then we can a46 it in from there - I work in lincoln and it only takes about an hour and forty in clear traffic so shouldn't be too bad on the bikes :)


Any one else from Beds & Bucks going to this?? as I may tag along if you let me know where you're meeting up :pedro:

[markus]

Any one else from Beds & Bucks going to this?? as I may tag along if you let me know where you're meeting up

I am soberness and weather permitting. Stormie is going, me and A friend are meeting Chappers en route by huntingdon. If you're going shout us on 07905911890 if you want to ride with us.

[The Kevlar Kid]

I will do - just ned to check if the misuss is coming too :worried: :p

[Chappers]

Roughly what time you meeting me on route?

Hopefully I'll get back in time tomorrow with my new toy and John has time to give her a quick check over (Fri night).

[Julie]

The weather looks rubbish for tomorrow - whos still going to this?

[Mand]

The weather looks rubbish for tomorrow - whos still going to this?

I'm most definitely NOT going - I have to work. :nash:

[Lowsider]

Think I'm gonna stay dry at home..... especially as the wife hasn't seen me all week due to being in Northern Ireland with work.

[benson]

I'd love to but after today the idea of yet more wet weather is SO not appealing - will see how it looks in the morning.....

[gjfevans]

Weather looks like a mixture of sunshine and rain so I am going to brave it

[Nonnie]

I'm going, with Rod, Pudding Head and Paranoid Dave.

We'll be the ones in the car though.

Also will have a child (So it's the kids not the rain folks)

[The Kevlar Kid]

I am soberness and weather permitting. Stormie is going, me and A friend are meeting Chappers en route by huntingdon. If you're going shout us on 07905911890 if you want to ride with us.

Looks like the weather's going to be crap, so I'll probably skip this now.... Bugger I was looking forward to it too :Furious:

Remind me... we're in July, so this is summer right????????? :fou:

[damon]

i think im going but its definately car time im afraid,,, obviously still take my lid and gloves so i can spank the arse off a buell in a test ride tho :)

[Yorkie]

If the weather is Dog toffee then im out, with a cold im not risking it!

Yorkie.

[bigredduke]

So,so sick of crap weather! I'm not attending, sorry!

[Yorkie]

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=yorkshire

Check your met here!!

Yorkie.

[bigredduke]

'kin hell! anyone got any razor blades? Just had the bike serviced, why did i bother?

[gjfevans]

The forcast for the east coast is quite good

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/24hr.shtml?id=3041

[bod]

Nah sorry gys me to, 2 hrs in the rain mountain biking did it for me this evening......shame i fancied watching the Lancaster guess they won't attempt it in the rain to much to loose?

[Chappers]

Not going to this as it's chucking it down in the morning over here and my bike needs a bit of a clean as she's wearing petrol and oil at the min :banghead:

I'll be over at Bladerunner and Red's for the day and it's due to brighten up in the afternoon, so we're gonna go for a ride and I think Markus is popping over - anyone is welcome to join us (Sawtry, nr. Peterborough/Huntingdon).

Drop me a text if any of you are on your way back that way from the V-Twin Festival @ Kirkby - 07725 004885

[benson]

Although my intentions were good to head out today.... I failed :drunk: I hope everyone had a good time - and the weather held for you !!!!:thumbsup:

[Julie]

We had a great time - lots of bike and lots of rain.

Sorry we didn't get to say goodbye we looked for you but couldnt see you and didnt want to get even wetter.

Did they fly the spitfire?

[Paranoid Dave]

Sadly it was too wet for the spitfire but the rain almost vanished in time for the second taxi run of the lancaster. I got some fab shots and I just watched my video, i think I'll be able to make a pretty good 5 minute film so that'll keep me happy for a while.

CJ will hopefully come in and correct my figures but from what I remember it was about 53 buells and 65 other bikes including about a dozen vincents!

£5 a go on the gate and all for CF i'd say much like arrow mill this year, a good time dampened but not spoiled. :D

[Nonnie]

It's only water!

Some of me wished I'd taken the bike to escape the traffic but then it rained as it has been doing for 2 months now so sort of gladder I went by car.

Such an interesting place.

[benson]

Did anyone shrink??? In the water I mean?

[Nonnie]

One of my amazing wedding presents kept me dry! Dainese ladies jacket, god it's lovely! You can put all the armour in or wear as is. Marvellous.

[Chris Jessop]

Sorry about the weather guys - we did try our best!

Great to see Dave again and I think we had at least two Monsters at the meet. Thanks for turning out on such a crappy day.

We had 54 Buells and 64 other makes attend, which is pretty amazing given the conditions around most of the UK. There were quite a few people in cars which helped to swell the numbers.

The total amount raised on the day for Emma's charity, the Papworth Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Unit, was £568.

We'll be holding the same event again next year - but in drier conditions!!

[CK & AK]

Glad lil Em got a good turnout :)

[Paranoid Dave]

I think she was pi**ed off Barney wasn't there (as he's being pampered beyond recognition so justifiably absent) but it'll make next years so much better. And If +100 bikes come in the pouring rain and a load more in cars, just think what a dry day next year would be like.