Preparation for the first Carol Nash Scottish Motorcycle Show began a couple of months back with an email to Michiel Versteegh of lowland triples who kindly posted me dvd copies of on board videos they have made of their track exploits. This was to be projected on to a large screen as a back drop to our stand with the dulcet tones of triples played out through loud speakers.

Next to gather bikes., First to step forward (at last years AGM) was Dick Herzberg. He arranged to pick up and transport to Scotland and back, the club’s treasured P1 from the London  Motorcycle Museum along with the sectionalised motor and his own very original Mk1 Rocket 3. From Scotland, John (BBM) Montgomery, Arthur Caldwell, and Paul Wilkinson all contacted me to offer assistance (arn’t triples great) So the scene was set. After a few bikes that were scheduled to appear dropped out I rang up George Pooley who offered a selection of the dream machines from his stable.

Friday 11 of May, we converged on Lanark (some of us getting lost on the way). Late Friday afternoon saw a busy group of us setting out the stand and positioning bikes. Later on after a detour to visit his place of birth and a picaresque grand tour of the North East  George arrived after quickly moving his bikes to the marquee from his mobile bedroom the assembled group retired to the bar. Saturday with a small cue of people waiting in line long before start time. A problem with the video show no picture lots of noise. Computer say NO but BBM say YES and after much muttering and head scratching we removed the dust shield from the projector lens, Joy of Joys sound and vision happy pics of triplers frolicking on various race tracks like lambs in the spring. This seemed to be the signal for the crowds to start. The two days flew by, both days were busy with T shirt sales brisk at first on Saturday but then dropped down to a dribble. The high spots were George firing up his various creations at the entrance to the Marquee at different times and being awarded third place in the best club stand with £250. I think this is likely to be the first of many Carol Nash Scottish Motorcycle shows.
Thanks again to every one that helped and called in to chat.
Tara Peter Gibson

The LP Williams meeting held at the NMM today was very well attended with a great selection of Les Williams specials including 13 Legends, 7 SSR’s, 4 Buccaneers, 1 Tornado and 1 Renegade.

The NMM were excellent hosts extending us the use of the Premier suite to house the bikes, many thanks for their hospitality.

Les, his wife and other members of his family were in attendance along with many of his old team mates and work colleagues. In a few weeks it is Les’s 80th birthday so the club presented him with a special Slippery Sam cake, and the banner made to advertise the event.

A great day for all those who made it, if you couldn’t make it to the event enjoy a few photos of the day below.

TR3OC member Kevin Charles won the Kay Engineering award for “Engineering Excellence” at the Stafford Classic Bike Show last weekend. His Difazio Hurricane was ridden to and from the event, well done that man!

After the show on Saturday night the infamous”chinky” meal was held at John Young’s house, part of the evenings entertainment was provided by the Highboy Rob North.

Kinver is a pretty village, situated 4 miles from the western edge of the West Midlands.  The Village carnival goes back to the early part of the 20th century.

For 2012 the featured motorcycles are the BSA and Triumph triples

The following is available;-

A.  Free camping on a flat, secure, dedicated, well drained field just a mile from the village centre, with adjacent farm-shop where ‘big breakfasts’ can be arranged for an early start. There is a place for barbecues and woodland to collect firewood. There is the possibility of camping on the Fayre meadow; in both instances, arrivals can be made from Friday morning.

B. The village is well supplied with good pubs, with more than 30 real ales being available in the four main venues. The local biker pub being just 2 miles down the lane, another real ale pub. Kinver has it’s own brewery and a tour can be arranged for tastings etc [thoroughly recommended]. The ‘Indian’ owners ordered a cask of ‘Kinver’ ale for their campsite and made short work of it. The Constitutional Club was voted CAMRA’s club of the year 2011 and has 18 hand-pumps!

C. Kinver is just a few short miles from Meriden and also the National Motorcycle Museum.

D. Our geographical position, means that  rides-out into Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.There is a very active biker’s cafe some ten miles away at Bridgnorth. Kinver is a popular destination for owners clubs with many groups visiting on sunny Sundays.

E. In addition to the breakfasts within walking distance of the camping field, there are numerous food outlets in the High St, including; 2 Indian restaurants, an Italian restaurant, an English restaurant, 2 chip-shops, a kebab shop, a Chinese takeaway, 3 teashops etc. There is also a Spar, a Co-op and an off-licence.

As part of the KCF day, we would like to feature as many bikes as possible in the parade and also a static/mobile display in a prominent position on the meadow. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 and we appreciate that those who have long return journeys may wish to leave early afternoon.

The TR3OC will be at Kinver Country Fayre in force this year, please contact Dave Bloor (contact details on the right) for what looks like being an excellent weekend. 

All triple owners are welcome

Beezumph 21 track forms can now be downloaded from the Beezumph page as PDF files

Reminder: The TR3OC member discount for Beezumph 21 track tickets is available until the 31st of March. The full ticket price applies from April onwards.

News update added 6/4/2012

A link to the new Beezumph 21 Facebook page is now on the Beezumph 21 page, you need to be “on” Facebook to open it.

Following on from the announcement regarding  the NVT Challenge in the last Triple Echo, further details available.

Ride One :

The NVT Rambler on the Nordcapp to Gibraltar run will be leaving Nordcapp on Saturday 16th June 2012. During the period 16th – 21st  June, it will be making its way south through Norway, Finland and Sweden.

On the morning of  Friday 22nd June it will arrive in the north of Denmark  and over the next three days will make it’s way to Spain at it’s northern border with France near to San Sebastian.

From there and over the following three days, the bike will make its way across Spain, arriving (hopefully) in Gibraltar some time on Wednesday 27th June 2012.

Ride Two :

On Thursday 21st June, the JOG-LE NVT Easy Rider will leave Blackpool Tower and over the next five days make its way to the Eiffel Tower, Paris, arriving there sometime on Monday 25th June.
Overnight Stays :

Although the overnight stops have not yet been finalised, on the night of Saturday 23rd June, both bikes will be staying at the same overnight stop, somewhere in the Pas- de- Calais region of France. This is only a short hop across the Channel and so it’s an ideal opportunity for other club members who are not actually riding the machines, to join in with the event and at the same time have a weekend away in France.

A little about the bikes :

The JOG-LE NVT Easy rider probably needs no introduction. This is the 1970’s 50cc moped that earlier this year completed the Moped Madness Run. The story of this ride can be found on the club website under “Features”

The 125cc NVT Rambler is a 1978 bike. It has a top speed of 60mph, does 45mpg and has a 1.2 gallon petrol tank, giving a range of about 60 miles/100 kms. It will be a long ride from Norway to Gibraltar!

Remember, the management of NVT back in the mid seventies felt that the T160 should be killed off and the future of the British bike industry be placed on the shoulders of these two “fine” machines …….  Now’s your chance for “pay back” by thrashing these bikes to within an inch of their lives!

The Charities :

As in the Moped Run, these rides are being undertaken to raise money for charities, although we are also trying to raise a little money for the club as well.  10% of everything raised will go towards the club, the remainder split equally between the following charities :

1. TT Riders Association (www.ttra.co.uk)
2. Riders for Health (www.riders.org)

You can find out more about each of these charities by visiting the website

To find out more or to offer to take part

Simply drop an e-mail to treasurer@tr3oc.co.uk or phone 01785 715700.

Although we already have many club members signed up to take part in this, there are still places available on both rides. All it will cost is the travel to the start of your ride and back home again from end of you ride, plus any overnight accommodation. Both bikes and all fuel/maintenance costs for the rides are being supplied to the club at no cost.

In their own ways both charities are very deserving causes, so please give as generously as you can. A justgiving page has been set up for the Riders for Health charity, the TT Riders charity doesn’t do Justgiving so more traditional methods of collections (a bucket) will be used to collect money, but cheques are also welcome!

http://www.justgiving.com/johnyoung4

TR3OC Chairman Dave Bloor giving advice to BSB star Tommy Hill aboard a genuine NVT Easyrider