Hello All How is your Bank Holiday going!
It’s not, ours isn’t until near the end of the month…
Something to look forward to though! 
Some years back now I took my son for a long weekend on The Isle of Wight to take in the annual August Bank Holiday scooter fest/rideout.
Great fun, there was a real buzz on the island. I lost the pictures I took on an old phone, here’s one I scavenged online…
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I went there years ago, absolutely loved it! Wouldn’t have thought it was my thing but the whole atmosphere and the people coming together is just intoxicating isn’t it?
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Absolutely!
I have great affection for The Isle of Wight in the first place.
Many happy memories of family holidays as a kid.
As you say the atmosphere was intoxicating, especially in Ryde. I don’t think I’ve seen as many oxblood Dr Martens and Alpha flight jackets in one place before!
Might even have to think about popping over The Solent for a day this coming Bank Holiday 
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No place for me and my BSA 650 Super Rocket…then?
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Trust you to be a trouble maker Foxy! 
Nice bike by the way…
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I didn’t know you were a biker. 
My last and favourite was a Triumph BonnevilleT120
My first was a BSA C15.
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Nice One 
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I loved motorcycles Mr Smith, my Dad had BSA 250 Star and I used to sneak into the shed and sit on it pretending to be Mike Hailwood or Agostini.
Unfortunately, the only motorcycle I owned was this one…
I passed my test on it. We have had several holidays abroad in Crete and Rhodes where we always hired a motor cycle to tour the islands. Fortunately they were always bigger than the 50cc Honda.
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Ah, I’ve gone all nostalgic now … my dad had a Honda like that.
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I remember them well, they had a reputation for being rock solid and reliable, not that I’m a mechanic…
I always wanted one of these
Still do! 
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This is my last bike.
I wouldn’t be able “to get my leg over these days”
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I’ve never ridden anything with chopper handlebars.They don’t look easy to me.
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That looks like a decent machine Chilli, and one that Mrs Fox would feel safe riding behind me.
Nothing like a ‘Bird on my bike’…
Now that is a motorbike Mr Smith…I’d love to take one of those out for a spin, perhaps with Morty on the back…I can see it now…
You’re right Chilli, I bought mine brand new and ran it for two years. A couple of mates also had the same bikes, some with Honda 65’s and a couple of 90 sports. We made regular trips to the coast on them and they would run forever on a half gallon of 4 star at 45 mph max…Perhaps 50 mph down hill with the wind behind…
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So can I … 
… you flirtatious rogue, you’ll get us into trouble. 
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Personally I found my bike didn’t bring me much luck with the girls.It got much better with my second hand mini van
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At our age Morty, you sometimes have to cast fate to the wind…
Get yer leathers on babe…
Ah yes a Mk1, shame the graphics aren’t original.
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