Geoff James
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This is a great biker tale written by an old school friend living in England. Rick was the financial manager for a UK company and whether he was tight-arsed as befits his profession or simply a traditionalist, the great love of his life was an early 1970?s Triumph Trident. It must have been the incredible wail from its 3-cylinder motor as there wasn?t much else endearing about it. His long-suffering wife was forever trailering both him and the thing home from different parts of the countryside when its Lucas electrics failed for the umpteenth time. He was even on first name terms with most of the AA patrolmen in both his county of Northamptonshire and the surrounding ones!
In his early 50?s, (a middle age crisis or an ultimatum from his wife one presumes) he went completely nuts and bought a Honda Fireblade. Not being content with such a radical departure from his Triumph, he elected to ride from England to Prague with some other bikers! Two of the bikers rode Blackbirds and I wonder whether anyone on the forum recognises themselves?
This is Rick?s superb tale and a good example of age being no barrier to riding fast - enjoy! I also admired his honesty when he stuffed up - I think we all hate lapses in judgement.
Geoff
This is a great biker tale written by an old school friend living in England. Rick was the financial manager for a UK company and whether he was tight-arsed as befits his profession or simply a traditionalist, the great love of his life was an early 1970?s Triumph Trident. It must have been the incredible wail from its 3-cylinder motor as there wasn?t much else endearing about it. His long-suffering wife was forever trailering both him and the thing home from different parts of the countryside when its Lucas electrics failed for the umpteenth time. He was even on first name terms with most of the AA patrolmen in both his county of Northamptonshire and the surrounding ones!
In his early 50?s, (a middle age crisis or an ultimatum from his wife one presumes) he went completely nuts and bought a Honda Fireblade. Not being content with such a radical departure from his Triumph, he elected to ride from England to Prague with some other bikers! Two of the bikers rode Blackbirds and I wonder whether anyone on the forum recognises themselves?
This is Rick?s superb tale and a good example of age being no barrier to riding fast - enjoy! I also admired his honesty when he stuffed up - I think we all hate lapses in judgement.
Geoff
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