For Capo.

Mr Gazza · 12-12-2021, 02:52 PM

At Stewart's funeral last year, Jeff suggested that it would be really nice to put a plaque on the bench at Wimbotsham village green, where Stewart used to sit all day during the huge Fenman motorcycle event on August Bank Holiday Mondays.
I went that way home to check the bench out and found it to be in very poor repair. To cut a long story short we offered to restore the bench for the parish council in return for being allowed to dedicate it to Capo and they were pleased to accept the offer.

Work commenced immediately and I prepared some Iroko slats for the new bench. I also sketched out an idea for the plaque which needed to be rendered in CAD so it could be laser engraved on Titanium. We thought that would be appropriate since his bike was covered with bespoke Titanium replacement parts.
There were some months of delay while I discovered that I didn't have the ability to do this and neither did anyone that I knew who did CAD. Rob our President stepped in kindly and made it his mission to render my concept onto Cad for the laser. This was certainly not an easy task, but he stuck at it till the end and the results are sensational.
The Titanium plate was waterjet cut locally in Norfolk. It was engraved by PMP Laser Technologies in Poole.

A few weeks ago Grumpy and I went to the village and dismantled the bench. Grumpy took the metal parts away for blasting and coating and returned them to me for assembly with the slats.
Dacs kindly popped over and helped with the tricky drilling and bolting the whole jigsaw back together.

Today Grumpy came and collected the finished bench and we all met at Wimbotsham to bolt it back down.

Huge thanks to everyone involved in this especially Rob who moved mountains to get that image right in a form that the laser could read. Also to Albie and Shuffy for sending the original high definition calendar picture of Capo's bike for Rob to trace.
In case you're wondering what the moto means, it's "The Boss of all the Bosses" which Capo had written on his seat fairing.

I hope you like it? We now have a place of pilgrimage for the future.

Rest in peace Capo.

Dukedesmo · 12-12-2021, 03:12 PM

Nice one.

Albie · 12-12-2021, 03:12 PM

Nice one chaps. Respect.��

12-12-2021, 03:14 PM

Great job guys and a fitting tribute to a great guy, well done to all involved,brilliant.

Darren69 · 12-12-2021, 03:54 PM

That's nice to hear you guys did something like that. Are there any photos?

Mr Gazza · 12-12-2021, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

. Are there any photos?

Have another look at the OP Darren and give your valves a minute to warm up..

Luddite · 12-12-2021, 04:41 PM

Looks fantastic all assembled and in situ, Mr G. A fitting tribute indeed. Yourself and all involved should be justly proud.

Nasher · 12-12-2021, 05:14 PM

Well done Mr G and all involved.

Darren69 · 12-12-2021, 06:06 PM

Hi Gazza You must be using stealth tech because I see no links or images,and not the first time as I had mentioned previously. Maybe a browser issue for me? Dunno.

Mr Gazza · 12-12-2021, 06:30 PM

There are definitely pictures there Darren, no idea why you can't see them.

I've just had a nice email from one of the Parish Councillors, who apparently watched us install the bench. He is very pleased with it.
He's also on the Fenman committee and an MBE. One of the nice guys in this world.

I was speaking to another of the Fenman committee last week and he was saying that there might possibly not be another Fenman show, or at least not in the same form as before. Maybe a victim of it's own success? It has certainly become an extremely large and well attended event with probably tens of thousands attending. There were a few little niggles with a small minority of less well behaved individuals apparently.
Thoughts were that the event may take place just outside the village in future, but we'll see.

Darren69 · 12-12-2021, 07:05 PM

I'll take your word for it Gary. I've no idea. I tried Firefox and Edge and the same thing, there is a gap in the text but no picture. Maybe it's my Corporate IT blockage policy type of thing? I will have to have a look on one of my own devices.

chris yeatman · 12-12-2021, 09:11 PM

Very fitting
Well done to all involved

uncle duke · 13-12-2021, 08:48 AM

Wow that does look good & a fitting tribute .

mickj · 13-12-2021, 09:57 AM

Nice one

Christy · 13-12-2021, 10:25 AM

Big respect. That's a great tribute

12-12-2021, 02:52 PM	#1
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,806	For Capo. At Stewart's funeral last year, Jeff suggested that it would be really nice to put a plaque on the bench at Wimbotsham village green, where Stewart used to sit all day during the huge Fenman motorcycle event on August Bank Holiday Mondays. I went that way home to check the bench out and found it to be in very poor repair. To cut a long story short we offered to restore the bench for the parish council in return for being allowed to dedicate it to Capo and they were pleased to accept the offer. Work commenced immediately and I prepared some Iroko slats for the new bench. I also sketched out an idea for the plaque which needed to be rendered in CAD so it could be laser engraved on Titanium. We thought that would be appropriate since his bike was covered with bespoke Titanium replacement parts. There were some months of delay while I discovered that I didn't have the ability to do this and neither did anyone that I knew who did CAD. Rob our President stepped in kindly and made it his mission to render my concept onto Cad for the laser. This was certainly not an easy task, but he stuck at it till the end and the results are sensational. The Titanium plate was waterjet cut locally in Norfolk. It was engraved by PMP Laser Technologies in Poole. A few weeks ago Grumpy and I went to the village and dismantled the bench. Grumpy took the metal parts away for blasting and coating and returned them to me for assembly with the slats. Dacs kindly popped over and helped with the tricky drilling and bolting the whole jigsaw back together. Today Grumpy came and collected the finished bench and we all met at Wimbotsham to bolt it back down. Huge thanks to everyone involved in this especially Rob who moved mountains to get that image right in a form that the laser could read. Also to Albie and Shuffy for sending the original high definition calendar picture of Capo's bike for Rob to trace. In case you're wondering what the moto means, it's "The Boss of all the Bosses" which Capo had written on his seat fairing. I hope you like it? We now have a place of pilgrimage for the future. Rest in peace Capo. __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 12-12-2021 at 02:57 PM..

12-12-2021, 03:12 PM	#2
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,842	Nice one. __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

12-12-2021, 03:12 PM	#3
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,030	Nice one chaps. Respect.�� __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

12-12-2021, 03:54 PM	#5
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	That's nice to hear you guys did something like that. Are there any photos? __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

12-12-2021, 05:14 PM	#8
Nasher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portsmouth Bike: M900 Posts: 1,510	Well done Mr G and all involved. __________________ Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over.

12-12-2021, 03:14 PM	#4
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Great job guys and a fitting tribute to a great guy, well done to all involved,brilliant.

12-12-2021, 04:41 PM	#7
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Looks fantastic all assembled and in situ, Mr G. A fitting tribute indeed. Yourself and all involved should be justly proud.

12-12-2021, 06:06 PM	#9
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	Hi Gazza You must be using stealth tech because I see no links or images,and not the first time as I had mentioned previously. Maybe a browser issue for me? Dunno. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

12-12-2021, 06:30 PM	#10
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,806	There are definitely pictures there Darren, no idea why you can't see them. I've just had a nice email from one of the Parish Councillors, who apparently watched us install the bench. He is very pleased with it. He's also on the Fenman committee and an MBE. One of the nice guys in this world. I was speaking to another of the Fenman committee last week and he was saying that there might possibly not be another Fenman show, or at least not in the same form as before. Maybe a victim of it's own success? It has certainly become an extremely large and well attended event with probably tens of thousands attending. There were a few little niggles with a small minority of less well behaved individuals apparently. Thoughts were that the event may take place just outside the village in future, but we'll see. __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 12-12-2021 at 06:37 PM..

12-12-2021, 07:05 PM	#11
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	I'll take your word for it Gary. I've no idea. I tried Firefox and Edge and the same thing, there is a gap in the text but no picture. Maybe it's my Corporate IT blockage policy type of thing? I will have to have a look on one of my own devices. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

12-12-2021, 09:11 PM	#12
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	Very fitting Well done to all involved __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

13-12-2021, 08:48 AM	#13
uncle duke Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ipswich Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 138	Wow that does look good & a fitting tribute .

13-12-2021, 09:57 AM	#14
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 554	Nice one __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

13-12-2021, 10:25 AM	#15
Christy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hull Bike: M900 Posts: 75	Big respect. That's a great tribute __________________ Keeping it real M900 (93), Multistrada 950, 900SS Project, Guzzi Breva 1100