Buell & Italian Motorcycle Festival 20-07-13.

[Chris Jessop]

Now that the main details for our 2013 Buell & Italian Motorcycle Festival have been arranged we've produced this poster for the event:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/th_2013EmsDayPoster-2.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/cjbuell/2013EmsDayPoster-2.jpg)

This event has always received fantastic support from the Italian motorcycle clubs and we hope for the same this year.

To help with publicity please feel free to copy the link and post it on any other bike forums you may visit. Although the event is predominately Buell and Italian all makes of motorcycle are welcome.

You'll be pleased to know that for the third year running we've managed to hold the admission price to £7.00 but we regret that we're no longer able to offer free admission to female riders and pillions.

Chris & Jane Jessop
UK Buell Enthusiasts Group
Moto Guzzi Club GB

Yorkshire

[zhango]

Thanks Chris - looks ok so will have a ride to this one.

[NewMon]

I've been to one of these - well worth it - hoping to go this year as well.

[Chris Jessop]

Update: as part of the Aviation Centres 25th Anniversary celebrations, 'Em's Day 2013' will be graced by two Avro Lancaster bombers and a B17 Flying Fortress.

The Aviation Centres 'Just Jane' will perform her usual taxi-runs and the BBMF's Avro Lancaster and a B17 Flying Fortress will perform flying displays.

Additional WW2 aircraft are to still to be confirmed.

B17 Flying Fortress 'Sally B' web site: http://www.sallyb.org.uk

[NewMon]

Awesome! It's still in my diary - I want to be there. Anyone from the Midlands/Cov/Rugby area want to ride over?

[Grumpy]

Sounds good!
I went last year for the first time and loved the experience.:D
Will be there this year.

[Dukedesmo]

Been to a few of these (albeit on another Italian twin) and it is a good day out.

Hopefully be there this year too but not sure which bike yet.... :o

[Chris Jessop]

The timetable for 'Em's Day' and the LAHC 25th Anniversary has now been finalised:

Avro Lancaster taxi-run 1.00pm
BBMF Avro Lancaster flying display 2.40pm
Avro Lancaster taxi-run 3.00pm
B-17 Flying Fortress flying display 3.30pm

Em's Day runs from 10.00am until late afternoon and admission for those arriving by motorcycle is £7.00 each for all riders and pillions. Admission for children, 6 to 15 years, is £4.00. Please try to have the correct money available when you arrive - thank you.

Because this years event is expected to be very busy, on arrival in the main car park all motorcyclists will be directed straight ahead to where we will have the UKBEG gazebo set up to process arrivals. We won't be using the main gates for access to the display area as in previous years.

This helps to keep the main gates clear for public admissions and also means you can park your motorcycle up near the UKBEG gazebo and check in at a more leisurely pace before riding into the display area.

If you're arriving on four wheels instead of two then please park in the main car park and come and check in with us because if you go straight to the main public entrance you may be charged the normal £10 admission rate.

[zhango]

Hopefully be there this year too but not sure which bike yet.... :o
It has to be M900 - we want to see it please!

[iconic944ss]

Hoping to go myself as its always a good event:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dRBkmdWlKKc/UcNt7JtGnyI/AAAAAAAADDk/84-ZkXN-75o/w958-h719-no/pic+2.JPG

Will probably be riding the Falco Feasant Flier though...

[Dukedesmo]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dRBkmdWlKKc/UcNt7JtGnyI/AAAAAAAADDk/84-ZkXN-75o/w958-h719-no/pic+2.JPG



That's my 916 on the far right, back row. :biggrin:

All being well, I'll be going this time on the Monster. :thumbsup:

[Dukedesmo]

It has to be M900 - we want to see it please!

That's the plan. ;)

[utopia]

Didn't realise you were there last year, Tim.
Our paths nearly crossed then ...I was there with Grumpy and Capo.
So was Mohawk, and a few others.
I'll be going this year too.
Happy to meet en route with any other midlanders ...though I guess we'll meet at the venue anyway.
Sounds like there may well be a decent UKMOC presence again this year.
I guess we could do with a banner or something ....with carefully vetted logo, naturally.......:flamed:
Weather looks like being a scorcher, so maybe a run on to the coast for a paddle and an ice cream is in order. There was plenty of time after the event last year, with the long days at this time of the year, though it would mean riding home into the setting sun, so shades of some sort are advisable.

[Dukedesmo]

I've been a few times now, I think I've only missed 1 in the last 5 years? (due to torrential rain).

Of course I didn't have a (working) Monster before but I'd definitely be up to meet somewhere en-route, presumably you'll be passing through or close to Melton? I always think the road to Colsterworth, Bourne etc. is a nice route out that way.

[He11cat]

That's the plan. ;)

Otherwise you will be in big trouble :)

[utopia]

Normally, I'd go melton, grantham way (mostly out of nostalgia for days at cadwell in the 70s), but your route looks good. I'm not familiar with it, but it looks like it would be a good one to get to know.
Last year we also rendezvous..'d between spalding and boston, which would follow on nicely from your suggested route, so that would fit too.
Looking at the map, would Saxby be a good place to meet you ?
I'll let you suggest a time...I'm flexible.

[Dukedesmo]

I was on a rideout last weekend with a few Ducati riders and the meet was at the Esso petrol station on the corner of the Leicester road and Mkt Harboro road (you would pass this on your route), one of the other riders (incidentally on a Monster) was new to the area and we had provisionally arranged to meet there again as it is easy to find.

Not sure on the time but it would be around an hour's ride to the event (depending on any 'detours') but the Saxby road through to Bourne is a great biking road.

[Dukedesmo]

I'll let you suggest a time...I'm flexible.

What time do we want to be there? If going direct then it's about an hour or so ride but if en-route 'rendezvous' are in order then we need a bit longer.

I see the event starts at 10 but not sure when things get going? Perhaps start (from Melton) around 9 - 9:30 but I'm flexible on timing and route too, it's as much about the journey as the destination... :thumbsup:

[DrD]

From what I can gather:
The timetable for ‘Em’s Day’ and the LAHC 25th Anniversary has now been finalised:

Avro Lancaster taxi-run 1.00pm
BBMF Avro Lancaster flying display 2.40pm
Avro Lancaster taxi-run 3.00pm
B-17 Flying Fortress flying display 3.30pm

http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/events/Special-Events/25th-anniversary-of-the-lincolnshire-aviation-heritage-centre--bomber-day.htm

Em’s Day runs from 10.00am until late afternoon and admission for those arriving by motorcycle is £7.00 each for all riders and pillions. Admission for children, 6 to 15 years, is £4.00. Please try to have the correct money available when you arrive

[Fatal]

Hopefully I shall be coming to this event, I know the event starts at 10am but what time is the ride in, from the holding area into the main event please

Alan H

[Grumpy]

Hopefully I shall be coming to this event, I know the event starts at 10am but what time is the ride in, from the holding area into the main event please

Alan H


ome of us are meeting up between 10.30/11am at the petrol station by the sutterton roundabout, where the A16 and A17 cross, a few miles south of Boston, if you would like to join us, please do. Otherwise will see you at East Kirby.

[DrD]

Hopefully I shall be coming to this event, I know the event starts at 10am but what time is the ride in, from the holding area into the main event please

Alan H

Checked both Aprilia and Moto Guzzi sites - no definite time as yet. They said:
Because this years event is expected to be very busy, on arrival in the main car park all motorcyclists will be directed straight ahead to where we will have the UKBEG gazebo set up to process arrivals. We won’t be using the main gates for access to the display area as in previous years.

This helps to keep the main gates clear for public admissions and also means you can park your motorcycle up near the UKBEG gazebo and check in at a more leisurely pace before riding into the display area.

[smiffyraf1]

there many coming to this? im hopefully meeting up with adam from v-duo lincoln and making my way over there on my monster

[Dirty]

Checked both Aprilia and Moto Guzzi sites - no definite time as yet. They said:

So does everyone who arrives on an Italian or a Buell get to display?

[DrD]

So does everyone who arrives on an Italian or a Buell get to display?

It appears so - I have Italian choices but prob the raucous 1993 Il Mostro as its V5 has it!

[Dirty]

It appears so - I have Italian choices but prob the raucous 1993 Il Mostro as its V5 has it!

Dam, wish I could come!

Grumpy maybe see you at Sammys on Sunday?

[Grumpy]

Dam, wish I could come!

Grumpy maybe see you at Sammys on Sunday?

Will do,I'm traveling down to a friend's for an overnight stay,then on to Miller's in the morning.

[Fatal]

ome of us are meeting up between 10.30/11am at the petrol station by the sutterton roundabout, where the A16 and A17 cross, a few miles south of Boston, if you would like to join us, please do. Otherwise will see you at East Kirby.

Thanks for the invite, i am traveling in from Nottingham and have plotted a route from Sleaford, down the A153, so hopefully will see you there

Alan H

[Grumpy]

Thanks for the invite, i am traveling in from Nottingham and have plotted a route from Sleaford, down the A153, so hopefully will see you there

Alan H

Cool......

[Chris Jessop]

Hi Guys - to clarify, you can ride straight into the display area when you've paid the admission fee at our gazebo, you don't have to wait around for a mass ride-in. We have to keep things moving so we don't bung up the main car park, which will be very busy. When you arrive you will be directed where to go.

For those of you who have been to this event before - we're not using the main gates near the cafe to access the display area as in previous years.

All makes of motorcycle are welcome and they all park together in the display area, but the vast majority of them will be Buell and Italian :biggrin:....

The Vincent Owners Club will be there again.

We'll be there from 9.00am but most folk arrive between 10.00am and noon. The first aircraft display is at 1.00pm.

Hope that helps :)....

[wendy lea]

See you all there I should be easy enough to spot

[Nonnie]

I am up this way with the kids for the weekend so we will come on 4 wheels. Hope to see some of you there!

[DrD]

See you all in a while.............

[DrD]

Good to meet up with people and have a chat.

Favourite two bikes from the Event One Italian one not
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/222445_639336069412327_615986637_n.jpg

Oh and this:
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Not forgetting what else was about:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/970119_639336226078978_524558590_n.jpg

[smiffyraf1]

yeah was a good day. great to finally put names to usernames to bikes :)
heres my album not sure if it can be accessed outside of FB someone let me know
ta
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151496423456524.1073741832.515071523&type=1&l=c74eea9d9d

[He11cat]

A good turn out .. Lovely to catch up with folk today .

[utopia]

Yes, it was a good day, and with a good ukmoc attendance too...I think I counted 13 bikes in total.
Great to renew older aquaintances and put a few new faces to forum names.
The rendezvous group were seven in total ...that's 14 termis and not a baffle between the lot of them, which made for a suitably noisy arrival.

We had a great ride over from the midlands, led by Dukedesmo who picked a lovely route which hardly touched a major road all the way there.
And I was particularly pleased that there was no recurrence of the charging circuit gremlins which had crept into my bike just two days earlier, melting connectors and threatening to foil my plans.

That Laverda in Smiffyraf's picture was a strong reminder of the one I used to own in the 70s ...though mine was a slightly earlier model.
Comparing paint shades, it seems that the only two Italian bikes I've ever owned were/are both pretty much exactly the same orange colour.

[smiffyraf1]

ukmoc arrives
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1011971_10151496425746524_603591058_n.jpg

[utopia]

Yep, and you'll notice that my head is tilted slightly leftward.
I think that was the precise moment that I clocked your monster and thought "that's nice paint ...on that sport classic" !!!
Btw, we all thought your contis sounded lovely as you rode off, particularly the crackle on the overrun.
Nice meeting you yesterday.
And I noted that you had the right kind of knowing grin, as befits a fellow M750 owner.

[smiffyraf1]

ha ha yeah i remember you saying. i do love the conti's different sound from the termi's but then mine is different from a monster, its a sport classic ;) I WISH
maybe bias but do tend to agree, 750 has got to be the best all rounder.

[gary tompkins]

Looks like a great day out

I've got 2 monsters and a Buell and none of them are useable this weekend... bloody typical :(

[Fatal]

It was really nice to meet up with & to be made welcome, by the young'uns from UKMOC, crackin day, thanks

[Fatal]

How do I post photo's, so that they show on the page as Smiffyrafs does ?

[smiffyraf1]

you have to host them on a site first like FB or Flickr then copy the link to the pic and pop it in the bit that appears when you click on the little box with a mountain and sun above your text box

[Fatal]

Take 2
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[smiffyraf1]

lol nope didnt work right click the image and click 'copy image address' and use that

[StuartJames]

Great ride-out yesterday!

Those roads up to Wisbech were awesome, and a speedy/bumpy ride out of there too! :spin:

Was like a wind tunnel behind that Lancaster when all the engines got going!!

Here's a few pics!

Sorry I had to bail out early!

Stu

[Fatal]

lol nope didnt work right click the image and click 'copy image address' and use that
now showing image, but when you click on it, it goes to Flickr, is that the way I have flickr set up :confused:
Bring back fax machines:dizzy::dizzy:

Alan H

[Grumpy]

Just returned home from a fantastic weekend, 550 miles, from my home up to East Kirkby, then down to Wiltshire and overnight stay at Stafford's and liz, then on to Sammy Millers Italian day today.

Stu, pleased to here you made it home ok :mand:
The roads over the Fens are interesting!!

Fatal, welcome to the club, great to meet a new member,especially one with the same sense of humour as me!

The meet at East Kirkby was great, met some new faces and put faces to names!!

Look forward to the next time, chaps!

[He11cat]

Nice Day out ... meeting people from two places with a common interest was nice.
Sorry Wendy I didn't mean to sound rude with the first sentence I came out with I had no idea I was being introduced but very nice to meet you both and Sully looks fab :) il keep an eye out for Mike as well :)
Cracking bikes there and I have a real soft spot for Lancs.

It was really gusty across the fens on the way back and boy do I hurt still shoulders and arms got one hell of a work out!
How many people drive up the wrong side of the road in Lincolnshire?????? interesting namely hot hatches.
But I had a nice calm relaxed ride I really enjoyed.
I did 220 miles with out getting lost which is impressive by my standards only stops I did was for fuel.

Kings Lynn I came out of the garage to be greeted by some bloke who said " well I never expected to see a female rider riding a bike like that!."
Apart from a 70's male porn star not quite sure who else would ride my bike !

I am really narked at Highways as there is a huge hump right across the road coming into Ipswich on the A14 by Whitehouse and no hump sign and smacked it with a huge bang to my back so much so I still hurt today.. can't feel it much in a car but on a bike it took me out of my seat and slammed me down..... bruised bum and back :( feel a Dear points of view letter winging their way ! Watch out for that one.

A nice day out if you have not been :) I actually welcomed the drizzle instead of the heat.

[iconic944ss]

Great photos that worked fine on FB for me from Smiffyraf1

How did you get your bike on its own in front of the Lanc?

and how the hell did I manage to miss a Lightening Aircraft - LOL!

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Here my write up from the day:

What a good day out, met up with some likeminded buddies locally and rode down, enjoying mild weather and great Lincolnshire roads.

I might as well show the route:
http://goo.gl/maps/mCyPw

I'm guessing 300 - 400 bikes turned up, with Italian bikes well supported but the Lancaster Bombers (Yes, TWO) & the B17 were the stars of the show:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WEf9j8JHLDs/Uez3kGfHbFI/AAAAAAAADhg/p9jIlD7s-xs/w958-h719-no/P1080688.JPG
Good crowds & appreciation for 'Just Jane'

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VKYC9L7gRPY/Uez3yb_dPOI/AAAAAAAADho/veA-uomqt1E/w958-h719-no/P1080693.JPG
FLY BABY FLY! (Sadly, not just yet)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HMeCZg5kPYU/Uez4A1SF-CI/AAAAAAAADh4/0Scq4XhIXeY/w958-h719-no/P1080703.JPG
'Thumper' flies overhead

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Laverda Corner

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Some of the bikes, many had left with the rainfront coming...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Pd815Sfr4-A/Uez4T_FkjAI/AAAAAAAADiI/jwavQT5vMxI/w632-h843-no/P1080734.JPG
Sorry, couldnt resist -Amadeus in 'touring' mode

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rw3SJDCpBjM/Uez39O8XIFI/AAAAAAAADhw/LS2g1zg1SME/w958-h719-no/P1080700.JPG
I love a healthy sense of Humour

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mg7MV0ZA9f8/Uez4lhI8V-I/AAAAAAAADiQ/E7Y2XeePztQ/w958-h719-no/P1080737.JPG
Some work there!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zPJ8c6Nvn2g/UeseyDpRyeI/AAAAAAAADhE/suigUJvrf8Y/w958-h719-no/P1080729.JPG
B17 at 12 O'clock

Some spots of rain caught up with us on the return leg and Lincolnshire played it's petrol station out of gas card (YET AGAIN!) but all was ok.

Humber bridge to Beverley, then WetWang (love it!) for award winning fish & chips, round off via Helmsley and a spirited run run along the quiet evening TT route...
(apologies to the lonely Police rider on the Yorkshire back roads at 7pm - we couldn't really wait for you ;) )

Cheers - Frank

[smiffyraf1]

ha ha the lightning was a cheat, thats at Coningsby! and the lanc pics were just at the end of the day when they were putting it to bed just wheeled the bike out to the side and waited for it to go past :)

[Fatal]

Captions Please:idea:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/969180_10201703638181426_1628919504_n.jpg

[Dukedesmo]

Captions Please:idea:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/969180_10201703638181426_1628919504_n.jpg

His 'Holiness' shows reverence to the people of Lincolnshire by his customary kissing of the ground...

[utopia]

How about....where the heck did that toupe go to ?

Didn't realise I was getting so thin on top actually. No wonder my head was sunburnt. I guess I'll have to hack off the remaining straggly bits before much longer, but in the words of David Crosby, I've always felt like letting my freak flag fly.

Actually I was curious as to how the exhaust was made up.
Mine looked different to that and from memory, it had some sort of collector down there.
Having checked the only photo that I still have of the bike ...on the front cover of Motorcycle sport (the pink 'un) from oct '73 .... it had a crossover section which allowed each cylinder to exhaust through both silencers, much like the monster set-up, but less restrictive looking.

[Dirty]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/969180_10201703638181426_1628919504_n.jpg

Utopia knew the tarmac was hot that day but was taken aback by just how deep Bob had sunk into it!

[DrD]

I had forgotten the Vincent HRD/Vincent history after seeing the bikes there so went hunting for info.
Madness is not new!!:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4a/Rollie_Free%2C_record_run.jpg

[Chris Jessop]

We would like to thank everyone who attended Saturday's event. There was a mouth-watering selection of Italian motorcycles and your presence helped to make the event a success.

The event raised £500.00 for the Papworth Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Unit which looked after Emma. The total raised by this and various other UKBEG events since Emma passed away in April 2004 now stands at over £38,000.00.

[wendy lea]

Had a great day out, Put loads of faces to names. He11Cat don't worry about it , you were kinda ambushed by us. I always forget about that huge lump near Asda on the A14, I did manage to miss the lumps at Elmswell though.
iconic944ss, glad you like the tank

[Chris Jessop]

There's a nice feature about Saturday's event, including pictures, in the Silksheen Photography section of the LAHC web site here (http://silksheenphotography.co.uk/l-a-h-c-event-galleries/2013-event-reports/20-07-2013-bomber-meet-l-a-h-c-25th-anniversary)