The Wiggin Tree ,Parbold ,Wigan
Annual Boxing day meeting of the VMCC club
And what a meeting ,
This year over 300 machines Attended and every one a classic. So Why don't you make it your new year resolution and get out of BED early on Boxing Day and join the FUN. The meeting starts at 8am with bikes arriving and departing all the time . They all disappear by 12 noon ;so get there early.

If you require a CD of the Photo's the cost
 
£ 5 inc P&P

These are a few pictures of the meeting .
If you want a copy E.mail me
 
To follow will be a DVD of the meeting
about 25 minute's long cost £10 plus p+p

Ariel 350cc
A machine of the fifties but with a heart going back to the twenties .
Strong yet comfortable and well mannered.Just keeps on going .With economy in mind .A real work horse. Even if it's a bit tatty.

Crowd 1 With a great view over the Lancashire plain ,Looking towards Southport .Parbold is something different .
There is nothing like meeting people ;who share the same passion .
Motorcycles really do get under the skin ;and what great conversations are held over some point in question.

Goldie DBD34 500cc
Mention the name and Cafe racer jumps to mind.
Born out off the TT .It was a machine that made many racers, house hold names .
With it's high first gear ;it took time to go ;then wam bam ,you where rocketing along , hanging on for dear life .But what a machine loved by many ;and copied by many more .Speaks for it's self.
Here are two very fine examples

Austin. Nice car . What more can you say ,its got four wheels

BSA Rocket 3
BSA and Triumph's Flagship's only to overtaken by Honda's CB750 4
it 's a great machine let down by small niggerly problems but still a fine machine .
Love them or hate them .
Those stingray silencers ,don't half catch the imagination.
And this is a lovely well turned out Bike

BSA B31 Plunger
Economic ,rugged,long lasting .Situp and beg machine .A workman's Rolls Royce. It would run for ever .With a good turn of speed and could be made to go faster still with a bit of tuning .Many broken up to make Goldie look alikes . I remember mine with fond memories .Ha happy day's.
 

Car Park 1
A small collection of Modern bikes .
we all start some where.

Car Park 2
I told you we should have brought the BANTAM.

Ariel Leader 250cc
1958 brought forth the Leader .A copy of an German Adler Engine .A bold move ;to far in advance of the public's imagination. Beam frame,leading link forks, hidden tank . Full leg shields .,massive windscreen .What next ? Fitted and matched panniers,Clock,Indicators and a carrier .What was the world coming too.

Crowd 2
It's a cold December day but not that cold.
everybody enjoying themselves .Waiting for that nice hot cup of tea.

Crowd 3
What are we having dear .
Gin & it or Brandy coffee?
Brandy in the coffee,Please.

Crowd 4
Stand and stare or just compareing .
There's a lot of that.
But who cares it's a good day out.

Crowd 5
Band of Brothers
or two collections ,Old and New.

Crowd 6
Does this look like the start of somthing BIG.
Smile please!.

Crowd 7
I'm gooing wom now mi dinners ready.
Just warming my helmet up.

Crowd 8
Who said that .
They have dropped a pound !!!
Getting ready for the rush.

Crowd 9
Now who's not paid their due's.
I'll catch up don't hide.

Crowd 10
Landrover who the Hell brought that.
I'll drink to that !!!.

Crowd 11
A good pair of B S A's the 500cc A7 and the 650cc A10.Two nice clean examples.

Crowd 12
Excuse me can you spare a cup of tea for us old folk's or get off my Velocette.

Crowd 13
Sombody said they where doing cartwheels in the car park or parking their wheel's there.

Crowd 14
No I'm not checking for Tax disc's ,I'm the traffic warden on a field trip from wigan Met.

Crowd 15
They told me to put my left leg in My right leg out then turn around and dance around alot.
Some yearly ritual or something like that.

Crowd 16
No lad you are doing it all wrong.
youv'e got to wear a skirt and a funny hat.
Ok I'll try that next year.

Crowd 17
It does what ? it's big enough to take six of us.
and that's just to hold it up.
Triumph's latest monster.

Ducati
Who said Ducati's don't last long .They are made of what !.Not any more.
The begining of the word SUPER BIKE

Ducati 2
900 SS you tell me.
Wouldn't you like one .Yes please
But my back tell's me no! and so does the Wife

Honda Benley
The start of the invasion1959
The demise of the english motorcycle industury
A whole new world of speed is just begining.

Honda CB77
 Big brother to the CB72 250 cc Not a lot faster but you got alot for your money.
It brought in the restrictions for learners .What did this Goverment do ?
this is a little tatty but still nice.

Honda Special, Want one just follow me if you can keep up! Just to cramp my style it gives me the cramp's

BSA M20 WD 1940s
Stalwart of the British Army right up to the middle 60s
with its strong side valve engine .
On roads very good goes like S - - - ,
but no good across country .
Low ground clearance .
Prone to head gaskets blowing .
Otherwise what a machine.
And a very comfortable ride

HRD Vincent Comet 500c
A poorman's Vincent but still not to be smirked at .
With all the qualities of its bigger brother a truly splendid machine.If you've never been on one you don't know what you are missing.

Norman 250cc Villiers 2T engine
Under engined but a lovely ride, with those link forks

Norton Dominator
Last of the real Nortons.
What a machine ,handles well and goes like S---t
A very nice example

Panther 100 Phelon & moor's Sidecar lugger
Smaller brother to the Gargantuan 120 650cc
As the saying goes Fires every other lamp post .
you where lucky to have no oil leaks you where ok .Compression O my G - - if it spits back you catch fire.

Rudge
Pre War a beautiful machine with lots of character.
This machine would supprise a lot of modern bikers with its turn of speed and handling .
Comfort is really good .To those who have never tried a sprung saddle.

Having a good old Natter outside the
Wiggin Tree Pub at Parbold
 No pint's today I'm running on spirit's