Eric's Wee Smokie, Arbroath 29/04/18

Last Sunday Lesley and I headed up to Eric's Wee Smokie classic bike gathering in Arbroath, we took some very small back roads to make the most of the beautiful sunshine, the Street Triple and the now very responsive ( fast ) 124.43 HP Big Yam were on song all the way.
When we arrived there were already well over 100 bikes parked up and the owners milling around chatting about all things motorcycling. I had taken my Rolleicord along to finish of the remaining Kodak Portra 400 colour film exposures then put in a roll of Fujifilm Acros 100 pushed to 400 for the first time, the Portra is still to be developed which I will put up the photos when I get them back.
Once again it was great to meet up with loads of like minded folk all happy at the great turnout, probably 200 or so different bikes and seeing the sun burn bright for a change this year.
Thanks to Eric and all the organisers for putting in their precious time to make it a great meeting.
Some photos from the Fuji digital for now.
The following first nine photos were taken on the Rolleicord in Kodak Portra 400.

Alan's BSA Rocket 3

Cracking Ducati 900 SS

Some of the assembled masses

BSA Rocket Gold Star

Jake near and Gino in the distance in bike conversations I presume

Eric handing out he furthest travelled prize, an Arbroath Smokie

Lesley's Street Triple looking great in the sunshine

Lesley, Sandy and Norrie

Alan's BSA Rocket 3

Cracking Excelsior

Some of the assembled bikes

Panther at rest

Mac's Norton JPN bathing in the sunshine

Nice AJS

Some classic albeit customised Jap stuff too

Beautiful BSA Rocket Gold Star was getting a lot of attention, would be worth trading in the Big Yam for one :-)

Triumph Trident with the RGS looking on

Couldn't take my eyes off the RGS

Lesley in discussion

Eric of Eric's Wee Smokie

Jake taking the weight off

Lovely colourful 650 BSA