Michael possing in front of one of the military vehicles on display at the ACE.
Comfort in the shape of a leather sprung saddle, complete with obligatory rope and shovel.
Many ask what's the shovel is for, well, it is to dig a latrine as you would probably sh!t yourself riding it.
Lets put it this way, the brakes leave a lot to be desired on these older machines.
Wheels member Michael with his mate Steve reports on a wet ride down to the ACE
8th November, two riders on the M1.traveling south Steve and myself, showers of heavy rain, Steve making good use of his Bagster Apron on the Honda Deville.
London North circular road and the Ace Cafe http://www.ace-cafe-london.com for the Poppy Day Service. 1030am "Ace coffee" very refreshing after our spirited ride.
Service at 1100am organised by the http://www.rblr.co.uk/content/ Then a chance to take a few photos of the Military vehicles/motor cycles on display in the Ace Cafe car park.
Also a time to eat a "Ace breakfast" before return ride back via the A5, had another coffee/cob stop at the http://www.nwm.org.uk/stoke/
Bye for now & remembering. Michael.
This WW2 German Army BMW R75M Outfit see here at the ACE, was a star attaction earlier in the year at the Tri-Anglia Wheels Winter Rally. The m means "mit beiwagen" (with sidecar) BMW developed the R75 in response to a request from the German army to make a machine more capable in off-road conditions, like the Zündapp KS 750. BMW copied the Zündapp KS 750 in which the sidecar wheel was driven from an axle connected to the rear wheel of the motorcycle. Fitted with a locking differential and selectable road and off-road gear ratios the R75 was highly manoeuverable and fitted with a reverse gear.
Now thats just the job for the London traffic, I bet they don't pull out in front of you driving one of those.