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HERAM Hull & East Riding Advanced Motorcyclists “A friendly biker club” APRIL Edition 2015
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HERAM Hull & East Riding
Advanced Motorcyclists “A friendly biker club”
APRIL
Edition
2015
HERAM RIDE OUT PROTOCOL
Anyone wishing to join or leave along the route should make arrangements with the Ride Leader and Tail End Charlie. The correct leaving procedure should be adhered to, so not to disrupt/confuse the rest of the ride.
The Ride Leader has the right to alter/cancel a route to suit road and weather
conditions. The Drop-Off System will be employed on ALL rides, unless informed otherwise
by the Ride Leader.
At the meeting place please arrive with a full tank of fuel and an empty bladder.
Riders are responsible for their own safety/actions & must ride within the law and certainly within their individual comfort zone at all times.
Please check that the ‘Technical’ level of ride is within your personal comfort
zone.
Motorcycles must be fully roadworthy, insured & hold a current MOT if required. A minimum ‘POWDERY’ check should have been carried out by all riders.
Riders should be suitably attired for safety & prevailing weather conditions.
The Leader and Tail End Charlie are to wear high visibility vests. Makes them
more easily recognised within the group. It is the Ride Leaders decision to allow overtaking within the group. All riders within the Group ‘look out for one another’ by keeping the rider behind you in your mirrors.
* Please, if you are unsure of anything, ask. There is no such thing as a stupid question were safety is concerned.
** Ride ‘leaving procedure’ – please ride behind the ‘Tail End Charlie’ and exit
when required. This then does not interfere with the rest of the ride members who could follow, not knowing that you are leaving!
*** Remember that if you are marking a junction etc. do not leave your post until
you see the ‘Tail end Charlie’. It could be a while before the rest of the group catch up and if you leave, nobody will know which way to go!
**** Staggered riding positioning should be adopted whenever safe to do so.
*****A minimum 2 second gap between bikes.
(‘Only a fool breaks the two second rule’).
HERAM Club Telephone Number 07949 726044 Please see Web Site or Face book for further details
www.mccofnsw.org.au/a/332.html
The Motorcycle Council's Road Safety Website
Welcome to the Motorcycle Council of NSW (MCC) road safety web site. This site is for riders and others with an interest in improving motor-cycling safety.
The site is part of the MCC's strategic plan, Positioned for Safety, for a systematic approach to motorcycle safety based on evidence. Positioned for Safety is the result of consultation with riders, the motorcycle industry, road safety researchers, local government and state government agencies. It provides a framework and direction for the MCC and other stakeholders to improve road safety for motorcyclists.
The aim is to enable riders: 1. To become informed participants in the motorcycle safety debate. 2. To take part in setting the agenda and driving issues pro-actively on behalf of motorcyclists rather than simply reacting to government policy decisions.
The strategic planning process: • Identified the key safety issues for motorcyclists in NSW • Determined priorities and established objectives for the MCC and other stake holders • Identified strategies for addressing those issues • Developed stakeholder support and participation in improving motorcycle safety • Established a base for coordinated, long term planning for motorcycle safety.
Positioned for Safety set out a program of actions to address motorcycle safety from four
perspectives. This website uses that format to provide information to riders and to others who are
interested in motorcycle safety.
OBSERVER TRAINING DAY
Our Observer training day was a great success with an excellent turnout. Our thanks go to all involved in organising the day and I'm sure our
Observers and trainee Observers gained a great deal from the day. We are now looking forward to the new season and in a great position to look after
any new Associates coming in.
Well done to everyone involved!
A Ride out to Masham
Another good turn out on a nice Sunny Sunday morning. Food and drink stop
at Hovingham for a snack before heading to Masham for lunch. 15
bikes joined the ride out.
Thank you to Rita one of the lady riders of the group for bringing an
Easter Egg for each female member that attended the ride out.
A good turn out for the start of the biking season. All enjoyed the ride
finishing up at Fimber for a final Cuppa before departing
Our Observers are fully accredited by Bikesafe Co-ordinator: Stu Farquharson
Email: [email protected]
Visit the "Lakeland" by the sea: Hornsea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, for the first Hornsea Bike Event.
All are welcome whether you live, breath and eat bikes,
commute on a bike, are simply curious, or are just looking for a new place to bring the family.
There will be bikes, bike bits, bands, bouncy castles, burgers
and fun for all ages.
On top of all that - as if that is not enough (!!!) - Hornsea town's numerous eateries and hosteleries will be showcasing their wares, encouraging you to stay a while after the event and
enjoy some local, and some not-so-local cuisine and warmly inviting you all to return in months and years to come, bringing
your friends and family to this friendly seaside town.
Entry is free, and there will be dedicated, monitored parking for bikes, for only £1...
Please see the main Facebook page for links to local B&Bs,
Guest Houses and Camping facilities.
Hornsea Bike Event, 2015 23 August at 10:00
Hallgarth Park in Hornsea
https://www.facebook.com/events/424538634382883/#
The Official Highway Code
Allow at least a two-second gap between you and the vehicle in front on roads carrying faster-moving traffic and in tunnels
where visibility is reduced.
The gap should be at least doubled on wet roads and increased still further on icy roads.
On Tuesday afternoon 3rd March, Adrian Flowers and myself boarded the Hull to Zeebrugge Ferry, During the evening we planned our route to the first stop over in Nevers South of Magny, Cours where the Bol dor 24 hour race is held , We travelled N and D Roads via Lille Charteres, Chateau Thierry for a quick lunch stop and fuel, Then continued on through to our accommodation for the night in a converted convent in the heart of Nevers, We found a restaurant nearby and after dinner, planned our next stop over in Millau, The route we took down through Claremont Ferrand gave the first sight of the mountains we would be winding our way through, We headed over to Aurillac via some picture postcard villages enjoying the twisty sinuous mountain roads heading via rodez, to our stop over at campanile Millau. Next morning we headed over to have a look at the bridge in the sky, we then headed east through the tarn gorges and lower ardeche on more twisty roads via Avignon Through the high Alps over to Digne les Bains for our overnight stop at another campanile, Next morning we headed south through the Provence Alps down via castellaine for lunch with a twist ! Then on through more lovely roads on the route, Napoleon down to Ste Maxime for our first glimpse of the med and St Tropez Bay along the coast to our bijou hotel in Cogolin for 2 nights, We explored port grimaud and St Tropez enjoying the weekend amongst local bikers on the Sunday, enjoying the 22 degrees sun , Monday morning we headed north through draguinion and into the spectacular grand verdon gorges , taking in both sides including the balcons du messe and a stop at the ste croix lake, stopping for lunch at a gnarled biker bar restaurant before re joining the route Napoleon on over the Alps to our stop over in the heart of historic Sisteron with the citadel towering over the town , Next morning we headed north through the high Alps via Grenoble on to our stop over at bourg en bresse famous for chicken, dignified by a chrome cock bird ad high as a block of flats !! We set off next morning into the lovely French countryside picking up the river Marne which feeds the canal du midi which famously links the east and west coasts , near Langres a walled medieval town and on to our stop over at St Dizier, South East of Reims, Thursday morning our last day took us through more rural roads north via Charteres to the ferry at zeebrugge, We covered just over 1800 miles on mainly rural but some major roads avoiding tolls, Booked our accommodation as we travelled with the benefit of choosing a best route around the weather, which was totally dry and warm in the south bar an hour and a half of rain first day, We had what we agreed was a fantastic time with the focus on riding on great roads with amazing scenery and an off the cuff adventure, Charlie Deakins,
CHARLIE DEAKIN & ADRIAN FLOWERS TRIP TO FRANCE
CHARLIE & ADRIANS TRIP TO FRANCE
MORE PICTURES OF CHARLIE AND ADRIAN’S TRIP TO FRANCE
One Man & His Bikes (A series of short stories about my motorcycle collection)
by Peter Hird
Episode Two My 1961 Norton 350cc (model 50) JSV 441
This bike is one of four motorcycles purchased by me from the wife of a friend and fellow Vintage Motor Cycle Club member who passed away in 1995. The four bikes were, 1954 Vincent Comet (500cc) - 1938 OK Supreme (350cc) 1938 Norton 18 (500cc) plus the 1961 Norton Model 50 (350cc) that this story is about. The other three bikes may feature in another story. Photo. 1. The Norton as purchased in 1995 I used the bike in local VMCC and other club events for several years and grew very fond of it. Though slightly under powered being only 350cc engine, the superb handling of the Norton wide line featherbed frame made up for any shortfall in power. However in about 2006 family friends Jill & Albert were looking for a bike for Al to become a born again biker. I initially let him borrow an AJS 350cc single followed by the Norton. Al pre-ferred the Norton and asked to purchase it. I wasn’t keen to part with it but came to a compromise agreement with Al and Jill. To cut a long story short we eventually agreed a low price of £2000. (With a buy back deal which stated that they could cancel the agreement at any point in time and the bike would be re-turned to me at cost) The bike could not be sold to anyone else. This gentleman’s agreement worked fine until 2013, when Al, through health reasons, had prob-lems handling and starting the Norton and thought a smaller bike would be better for him. He mentioned a BSA C15 250 that he had seen in the paper and thought a bike of that size would be more suitable for him. Some weeks later I was offered a 1981 Honda CB250 RS (A) by a neighbour and bought it for £300. With the intention of part exchanging it for the Norton (or selling it on) I did some work on the Honda, tidying it up, servicing it. Brian sorted out a gearbox fault, and brakes. New battery fitted. Test Ride – MOT. At this point in time it owed me about £800. (Market value about £1000) Photo, 2 The Honda ready for the road. Al tried the 250 Honda which was light to handle and easy to start and loved it. We agreed a buy back deal at £1200 cash plus the Honda and the Norton Model 50 came home once more. November 2013. Brian decided to strip his own Triumph 650cc Trophy that had completed over 100 000 miles since he rebuilt it. The main tasks being Engine overhaul & Frame repairs/re-spray plus anything else that needed attention. Brian also agreed to work with me on the stripping and rebuilding my Norton. On the 13
th Dec.2013. Brian and I completely
stripped the Norton in the day.
Photo. 3 - 4 The Norton before and after dismantling.
Photo. 5 – 6 Work in progress. During what we called our Monday Job, with no target completion date, we overhauled the bike completely with the aim of turning it out like new.
Schedule of work.
Frame / All Tin Work Shot Blasted / Prime / Re-spray All Chromed Parts Re-chrome or Replace Suspension Front / Rear Overhaul or Replace Wheels ( rims / spokes / tyres / tubes All New Engine Complete strip and rebuild Gearbox ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ Castings ( Engine / Gearbox / Front Forks. - Bead Blasted / some polished Lights Wiring Battery All New Clutch / Primary Drive Checked / Sprockets and Chain Replaced Final Drive Sprockets and Chain Replaced Brakes / Wheel bearings Replaced Handlebars / Levers / Cables All New Speedometer Refurbished Cable / Drive Unit – Replaced Fuel Tank. Repaired / resealed. Re-sprayed/Lined. New panels/badges Carburettor. Stripped / Cleaned and rebuilt Sundry Items and details to keep the bike as authentic as possible. The Norton was competed in December 2014 and is still waiting for the sun to shine before its maiden voyage. Insurance Value now about £5500 Photo. 7 The completed Norton – Dec 2014 Brian completed the rebuild of his own Triumph 650 Trophy in the first three months of 2014 as well as running the Norton project. Photo 8 Brian’s Triumph 650cc Trophy completed spring 2014 I cannot praise Brian enough for his support, guidance, skills and expertise in every aspect of refurbishing my Norton motorcycle to a standard way above what I could ever have achieved my-self. Thanks Brian for your support in general at all times.
Looks like guy martin can ride anything
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Rob Read – Chair Email: [email protected]
Bryan Everatt Group Honorary President
Committee Members
HERAM Club Telephone Number 07949 726044 Please see Web Site or Face book for further details
It’s not what you ride But the fact that you ride
It’s not about when you started riding
As long as you enjoy the riding Doesn't matter how old you are
Just keep riding
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