February EoMR 2022

 

It was great turnout for our February EoMR with a very cosmopolitan mix of bikes. Good to see Roger back up from Levin on his trusty little Benelli 2C and Paul giving his Kawasaki H2 another outing. Warren had his Suzuki RGV 250SP out for a spin after sorting out a few radiator problems. Ross's lovely candy red Cobra seems to be running really nicely now, although he says it still has an intense thirst for the amber liquid. Good to see Grant out on his Suzuki GT250 with his colour matched T500 friend out being fettled by Rich. It is amazing how different a reconditioned motor's tuning is to its former worn out self! Another bike of note was Glen who decided his Ducat Desmosedici needed at outing, and what a treat that was. The little girl in Ashhurst who blocked her ears as we went passed wasn't of the same mind but for a machine from 2007/8 the technology it is incredible. No wonder it is already an appreciating classic. Bruce also brought along his latest purchase, a very sparkly Yamaha XJ 1300. A very nice bike that some say out Bandits a Bandit? With a few cosmetics on his H2 at the painters being redone, Al had his trusty Harley Sportster out for a spin. The other 'Bears' bikes included Ray on his BMW R850, Dave on his Guzzi, Bruce on Beemer 800. Rounding this off was the GSR and Ian on his W650.

We decided on a run out to the east after heading out to Ashhurst, Vally Road, Colyton, Makino Road, Stanway, Halcombe and into Feilding for our cafe stop. The Rosebowl is a popular destination for the crew with its space for parking out the back and its great food and beverages. The conversation around the table agreed that the run was a good one for the 'classic bikes' with a manageable pace and distance over some interesting and not too busy backroads. After the cafe some of us popped around to Ross's place to lend a hand with an engine extraction. He is currently working on some lovely bikes at the moment with the Kawasaki S3 nearly there and an RD350 nearly all there as well. He has been busy! 

A great EoMR, and looking forward to the VJMC 'gathering' this coming weekend.

See you there.

PS

Roll call
Ray - BMW R850R
Roger - Benelli 2502c
Warren - Suzuki RGV250 SP
Paul D - Kawasaki H2
Ross - Suzuki Cobra
Ian - Kawasaki W650
Alan - Harley Davidson Sportster
Bruce A - BMW F800 GS
Grant - Suzuki GT250A
Glen - Ducati Desmosedici RR
Dave - Moto Guzzi V7 Special 850
Bruce S - Yamaha XJR 1300
Rich - Suzuki T500
Gary - Suzuki GSR 750