Space Saver

I think that I'd rather have the extra fuel, to be honest.

Red October

Last weekend a trip down to London coincided with Red October Day at the Ace Café on the Sunday.

the Ace Cafe

As a trip to the Ace is never wasted, and as I’m a big fan of vehicles from the former eastern bloc, I decided to toddle along for some breakfast and to see what turned up.

Ural & Dnepr (BMW engine)

Trabant Kubelwagen

row of MZs

more MZs

Triumphs old & new

lovely old BMW boxer

MZ ETS250 Trophy Sport

I wasn't the only one far from home

Sidecar Dog

(From Twitter)

The Snow Road

BMW R100GS

(Via SC&B)

Cant Touch This

I can attest to the excellent fairings that BMW produced for their R100RS series having ridden over 20,000 miles on one. It came as a bit of a shock just how wet I got when I rode anything else.

My German collection: MZ ETZ125 & BMW R100RS

Sacred Geometry

A good few different trikes on display at the recent Scottish Motorcycle Show.

I was never really convinced by BMW’s R1200C. It was certainly different, and as far removed from what you think of as a factory custom as you can get. However, I always felt that it was just a bit too different. However, it makes a rather handsome trike here, I think.

(Spotted at Scottish Motorcycle Show)

Sidecar Racing

BMW sidecar outfit passing through Onchan village, IOM (1950s)

(Via: ManxNationalHeritage)

Beemerz

Being rather bored at work I popped along to the nearby BMW dealers at lunchtime for a wander around and to look at the bikes. 

Much as expected, all the usual big traillies and expensive aftermarket luggage and clothing for your long-distance trip to the local coffee shop were on display inside. I was, however, rather taken with this smart F800R sitting in the forecourt. Not what I associate with BMW at all.

Two Decades Apart

BMW R100RS (1993)

Triumph Tiger 955i (2014)

Two trips, two decades apart, to Applecross in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands. 

The roadsign shown is at the foot of the infamous Bealach-na-ba the former drover's road over the pass to the village of Applecross.

Elspeth Beard - Adventurer

Then

Now

Weekend Roundup

(From the pages of the internet)