Tootsie

I came across these tonight while shopping for groceries.

I think that I prefer these to the ones we usually get in Scotland over the summer months.

American Moped

Here is another little known American machine.

Not exactly what the mind conjures up when you hear the words Harley-Davidson, is it?

It was also in the museum in Niagara with the Harley scooter that  I mentioned in an earlier post.

Ampelmann

Old-style traffic lights still in operation in Berlin.

Rotax Power

Les Harris Matchless G80

Sporty

Olympic Cycling

For those who are interested, the Olympic cycling starts today.

Rocky Road

This is as unusual a Statue/Roundabout of the Week entry as I think we'll get.

I spotted the statue below while on holiday in New Zealand a couple of years ago. We had stopped in the town of Hamilton for lunch, and afterwards we went for a bit of a wander around. The statue does rather grab your attention, as it’s not often you’ll see a life-size one of a bloke in tights with a ray gun. At least, not where I come from.

An explanation

If you’re familiar with the Rocky Horror Picture Show you’ll find it rather amusing. If not, this might be a bit too disturbing and you might want to look away now.

 

Too late! That's you been corrupted now as well.

Perhaps he got some of his ideas for the costumes from walking to work as we passed a row of sex shops about half a block from the statue. I was rather taken with this one below.

Nuns On The Run

US Topper

H-D attempt at breaking into the scooter market

exhibit in a museum at Niagara Falls, Canada

sometimes the best finds are in the car park at a bike show

Sound of Music

Highland Twin

What I think is a Norton Dominator at Applecross last weekend.

Applecross 2012

Well, the weekend at Applecross passed without incident, although a special mention must be made of the weather. Beautifully sunny and warm on the Friday, grey and overcast on the Saturday and then starting wet and misty on Sunday morning. Ah, the joys of a British Summer. 

Triumph & Tepee

This was the first outing for my new tent and sleeping bag, and both passed with flying colours. The tent, a Vango 'Peace Tepee 300' is supposed to be a 3-man, but I found that it was just the right size for myself and all my gear. How they reckon that 3 folk can fit in this I don't know. 

The sleeping bag, a Gelert Sleeping Pod, is just a regular sleeping bag but scaled large enough that you can actually turn around inside it. I find most sleeping bags are rather constricing and a bit claustrophobic. This, on the other hand, is much better and very warm too. The only downside is that, even in its compression-sack, it's quite bulky and took up almost an entire pannier on its own.

I was going to add a lot more, but Norman has pretty much covered it on his blog. Only thing of note was that while we had the opportunity to attend the Lochcarron Highland Games about 15 miles away, but we were too lazy to saddle up and make the effort. So, I’m afraid that there are no pictures of men in kilts throwing telegraph poles about with bagpipes being played in the background.

Two MZ Skorpions & a Kawasaki KLE500

Since it was pretty overcast for much of the weekend the camera stayed in its case for most of the time and I didn’t take many shots of the fantastic scenery around that part of the world (you can see some from last year’s trip here if you’re interested).  You’ll have to settle for some shots of the Nortons which turned up on the campsite instead.

well-travelled Commando

towing hitch on above bike

neat little home-made trailer

this pair came from Essex over 600 miles away

There are also some pictures to be had on fjstuart’s blog and Gino has a write up of his Norton weekend on his.

Winged Scourge

Off to Applecross in Wester Ross this weekend for a few days away. As it's been raining almost non-stop since the beginning of the month I predict that we will encounter the dreaded Highland Midge, scourge of all who venture out during the hours of daylight (and of darkness, too).

I guess that we'll just have to shelter in the pub all weekend. Shame!

Rocket

Just for Bodger, here's the real deal. 

BSA Rocket 3 at the National Motorcycle Museum

It's Very Red

Some pictures I was sent of my mate's new toy, a Ducati 1098.

Ist Class Stamp

Smile

This is how they used to advertise motorcycles in the 1970s.

The bike is an IZH Jupiter 3, a 350cc two-stroke twin sold under the Cossack brand name by SATRA in the UK.

Red & Blue

MZ Skorpion & Triumph Sprint ST

 Both of my bikes, out for a bit of an airing after the recent inclement weather.

T-Bird

 

1982 650cc Triumph TR65 Thunderbird at the National Motorcycle Museum