Cars and bikes I’ve come across in my travels

piranha-bro2 said:
Poor mongrel - might have done too many km that day - tired, inattentive? Highway of Heroes or Highway of Horrors? Is that the rider walking around? Hopefully no injuries and he can sort the bike and continue.
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That was him walking around. Ambulance personnel checked him out, sore wrist is all.
I hope he soldiers on. That’s a huge commitment to end so easily.
Highway of Hero’s sign is in recognition of v military members killed in action, but yes, currently a highway oh horrors as a massive doubling of capacity construction goes on, 20 kms long, east of Vancouver.
 
Steve G. said:
That was him walking around. Ambulance personnel checked him out, sore wrist is all.
I hope he soldiers on. That’s a huge commitment to end so easily.
Highway of Hero’s sign is in recognition of v military members killed in action, but yes, currently a highway oh horrors as a massive doubling of capacity construction goes on, 20 kms long, east of Vancouver.
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Tsk, tsk, Shame on the rider, did he not see the 'Baby on Board' sign?
 
I mentioned this incident at our Saturday morning old bikers cafe meeting and one of the group knew who I was talking about. Seems he has a bit of a following, so I guess quite a few people will be hoping he manages to continue (more safely) with his journey.
 
A one in 99 chance can be considered a decent chance in many respects. Randomly witnessing a motorcycle which had world production numbers of only 99 units, all delivered in Canada, I consider a good day, as a motorcycle crazy person.
Witness the Suzuki RG500 Walter Wolfe Replica. Saved from a dire end, running beautifully, in Chilliwack, June 11/26. And the owner, an old friend who used to own the notable 3D Honda in Abbotsford, Darwin,,,former road racer at Historic Westwood Raceway. He did indeed race these bikes at Westwood.IMG_3371.jpegIMG_3372.jpegIMG_3373.jpegIMG_3374.jpeg
 
3CBRG said:
What? The Black Shadow too ubiquitous?
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If you are refering to the black cased machine in the background behind one of the Rapides, I believe it's just a Comet with black cases. I do know of a gentleman from the Burlington Ontario area who has a Black Shadow. He used to ride it frequently in southern Ontario. There are a lot more Vincent's in southern Ontario than one might expect.
 
The Red ones are a factory Vincent colour as well. Never seen a Red one in Oz; lots of pics of Red ones from the USA. Other Private Owners: The majority of the 76 or so "Red" Rapides produced went to everyday American buyers in 1950, with their Touring features (valanced steel mudguards and high bars) aimed specifically at U.S. touring tast
 
Vince said:
The Red ones are a factory Vincent colour as well. Never seen a Red one in Oz; lots of pics of Red ones from the USA. Other Private Owners: The majority of the 76 or so "Red" Rapides produced went to everyday American buyers in 1950, with their Touring features (valanced steel mudguards and high bars) aimed specifically at U.S. touring tast
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I recall having a conversation with the owner of the red Comet back in 2019 and he indicated to me that it was indeed a verified "Chinese Red" Comet as built in Stevenage and documented by the VOC. That would make this an exceptionally rare factory delivered Comet.

The red Rapide with the open timing chest is not an original colour as delivered from Stevenage.

Incidently "Gunga Din" also resides in southern Ontario.
 
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