Tuesday, 13 May 2025

TVNOC Weekend in Strontian. 10/05/25

It was an early start on the Saturday morning to get the bikes and gear ready for our first camping weekend in Strontian for two years. The glorious sunshine forecast made it a bit easier to bear though. The run along the side of  Loch Earn and through Glencoe was superb, not much traffic and both bikes in their element. We didn't have to wait too long on the ferry, and pretty soon we were back on the bikes again, enjoying the quiet roads and stunning scenery of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. We arrived at the Sunart Campsite and got on with pitching the tent first, then some of the Norton folk started to appear, it had been a late night on the drink by all accounts. A few photos were taken and some good blethers before it was time to head to the pub for some beer and our tea. All of the Friday night folk started to drift off early leaving me and Lesley at the bar, an early night made for a better morning, and soon it was time to pack the bikes and head home. The ride back was just as good, and all too soon we were home wishing that it had been the start of a bigger trip. Roll on the next bike run, but the next holiday is very soon in the Cairngorm hills, hopefully with some great days at a slower pace out and photos to come.


Heading to Ardnamurchan on the Corran Ferry

Robert's Commando getting some respite from the sun

Alex's Guzzi V7

The Rondelli Commandos

John's Triumph and Budge's BMW

Alan's Guzzi T3

Big Yam and Street Triple parked up for the day

Phil back from his run

Gino's portrait of John using my camera when I wasn't looking

Gino's portrait of Budge

Gino's self portrait

Loch Sunart

Friday, 2 May 2025

SCMC Spring Gathering, Fife Airport 27/04/25

Due to holidays and other commitments in 2024, this was the first time in a year that we managed to attend an SCMC gathering. It was a pretty cold and damp run to the airport, but after a while standing around blethering, it started to warm up as the sun peeked out. It was great to catch up with Stevie and Dave, talking about old times and the bikes. It looked to be a good turnout of folks on their bikes, all happy to be out of winter probably. Hopefully we will manage to catch a few more SCMC meets this year. Thanks to the club and the airport cafe staff for organising the day.


A later Kawasaki GPz 900R in original B model colours, just like my old one

17 inch front wheel, different forks and higher bars than the original model

A good collection of bikes

Sans sidestand

I do like a GPz

A nice Triumph Tiger 650

Non original Ducati Mike Hailwood replica

Triumph tools to fix Phil's Commando's loose mirror

Dave and Stevie's bikes

Phil having a look at the Ducati

Fraser's BSA 650 Lightning
Gino's BMW R100 alongside the Big Yam and Street Triple



Touring Vincent



Tidy Honda 400-4

Triumph Hurricane alongside a stunning Ducati


Phil heading off for a hurl

Seggie heading off

John heading off

John and Budge getting ready for the off

Budge heading home
Martin's BSA

George's great looking Guzzi V7 Sport


Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Scottish Bike Show 8/03/25

 We had a great day wandering round looking at the new bikes and classics, and blethering with friends, it looked like a well attended show, but not overly packed.


Trying the V4 CR out









Marion's shiny Trident








Geoff's Harris





Rory skinner in conversation







A no hands wheelie