tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post5850097789974753313..comments2023-11-29T09:02:41.478+00:00Comments on Flies in your Teeth: Lots of bikes, friends to see, pretty girls and a shiny car at the Motorcycle Live showGary Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-53685829223541261532013-12-04T07:14:15.599+00:002013-12-04T07:14:15.599+00:00Ottawa Rider – I agree about a real bike doesn’t n...Ottawa Rider – I agree about a real bike doesn’t need adornments and you certainly won’t find those in the parts catalogue. I think I am right in saying that the Victory / Indian stand (both owned by Polaris) were the only ones that had skimpy-clad girls to attract people.<br /><br />Trobairitz – You are right - I slobbered my way around the show. I saw at least 6 or 7 bikes that I would have liked to buy. It is a form of torture really, seeing all those wonderful machines that we cannot have. I wonder why we go to these shows when so many goodies are out of reach? I liked the RE racer as I think it was the first one I had ever seen. I think you are right about the headlights, but it seems some would work better than others, as they are available in different sizes.<br /><br />Tina – Oh now I am jealous. Seeing the Indian plant must have been fabulous. I agree, the Indian Vintage is something quite special and there will be many owners with Flies In Their Teeth.<br />Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-64872935233238705172013-12-04T07:02:22.496+00:002013-12-04T07:02:22.496+00:00Richard – I had never seen a GS with a sidecar bef...Richard – I had never seen a GS with a sidecar before. Maybe there is just not much needs here on the streets of London. The Guzzi scrambler is gorgeous and the first Guzzi I have ever coveted. <br /><br />Bob – This year’s show saw all of the major manufacturers attending, which was not the case in previous years. The Morgan was made from polished aluminium, so it would need a lot of work to keep it that shiny. I am going to test drive one this coming Saturday. Write up and pictures to follow.<br /><br />Charlie6 – I like those extra 8 cylinders. No doubt they would keep your hands warm on a cold day.<br /><br />Canajun – Regarding the Morgan and more pictures, watch this space! Yes to calling them jugs (and about a hundred other words too).<br />Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-75645775892881234712013-12-01T03:15:28.395+00:002013-12-01T03:15:28.395+00:00Love all the photos of the shiny bikes! Wow!
I rea...Love all the photos of the shiny bikes! Wow!<br />I really love the Indian Vintage. We went to the manufacturing plant and watched some being made. What an experience. All I could think was how many happy people those bikes were going to create. :)<br />It's so cool that you ran into so many people you know. You're famous! <br />Smooches,<br />Sash<br />www.SashMouth.comSash Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030587181417666338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-6603324425043033722013-11-26T17:35:50.288+00:002013-11-26T17:35:50.288+00:00Look at all those shiny bikes. Did you wear a bib...Look at all those shiny bikes. Did you wear a bib for the drool?<br /><br />I like the V7 Scrambler and the RE Cafe Racer. I was just reading about the Enfield recently.<br /><br />And as far as the Victory's extra cylinders. Are you sure those are cylinders? I couldn't tell because of the extra headlights. :-)Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-79288600339374340902013-11-26T01:56:13.303+00:002013-11-26T01:56:13.303+00:00I agree with Bob. I don't think we get all the...I agree with Bob. I don't think we get all the same models that you do in Europe. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing. I was not surprised that it was the Victory that had the extra 8 cylinders. Perhaps they are trying to compensate for failings in the bike itself with some eye candy?<br /><br />A real bike does not need adornments. Ottawa Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167123313900081084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-30143322593905764932013-11-25T23:47:15.107+00:002013-11-25T23:47:15.107+00:00Looks like a great show Gary with a nice mixed sel...Looks like a great show Gary with a nice mixed selection of bikes (and extra cylinders - jugs I think you call them over there). That Morgan could have been the subject of a complete photo shoot just by itself - beautiful!Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-44586057950911558882013-11-25T21:09:04.450+00:002013-11-25T21:09:04.450+00:00Thanks Gary for the great photos, the Victory with...Thanks Gary for the great photos, the Victory with additional eight cylinders, quite remarkable.<br /><br />As to GS Rigs, they're quite popular here too. <a href="http://alaskapeeks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Alaskahack</a>(who shares your name) has one and likes it a lot.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />domredlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-15585598275761613672013-11-25T19:43:36.218+00:002013-11-25T19:43:36.218+00:00Gary:
I don't think we get to see all the mod...<b>Gary:</b><br /><br />I don't think we get to see all the models that you see and our show is out in Abbotsford (about an hour east of Vancouver) and the time of the year where the roads are icy.<br /><br />That Guzzi sidecar racer looks better going backwards with the sidecar pointed to the rear. I am not sure with the V engine is worse than the Beemer GS series with horizontal jugs.<br /><br />That Morgan 3 wheeler looks like it was made from Stainless Steel, so shiny<br /><br />glad you had fun look and meeting up with friends<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505434595026982929.post-55224135479663798692013-11-25T17:24:06.014+00:002013-11-25T17:24:06.014+00:00Nice photos! Thank you for sharing them. I like th...Nice photos! Thank you for sharing them. I like the look of the Guzzi Scrambler. And the GS seems to be popular as a tug for a sidecar. You can get them with larger fuel tanks, the tele-lever front end makes for simpler steering mods and they look good together.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com