This Month, ....June

 I've now finished the updates for the motorcycle dealers, accessories and training. If I've missed any they will have to drop me an e mail to stores@dogdragons.com.
 I don't think I'll be able to do much this month as I've got a few problems I have to sort out. 
Si
02-06-2010

 I've just had some good news, the man who funds this site is lending me another professional camara, to use occasionally until we get the nod one back. So we'll see what happens on Monday.
 Oh and I'm back on the Bridgestones, new Battlax on rear thanks to Harpers of Cowley for giving me a good deal and fitting (yet again).
Si (in pain but grinning after scrubbing the tyre)
04-06-2010

 Photo's 3 bikes since last update on this page, one BMW, and Two beautiful Rocket IIIs, check my H cafe page to see them. Looks like I'm getting the hang of the camera, I think the photo's are a bit better, but they do take much longer to upload, think I can cope with that. I'll know for sure after this years Cassington for sure (I usually take more than 150.... check my dies section)
 Back soon(ish)
Si
13-06-2010

 I went to Silverstone today for the Day of Champions. I enjoyed myself. I don't know if the photo's I took will come out very well, but never mind. If you've never been to one of these days, you've missed a good opportunity to get close to some of the stars, and of course, you missed Crash playing, (James Toseland ain't bad when his tonsils are warmed up).
 Got to say it's good to see international bike racing back (The man who funds this site used to rent the circuit for club races back in the 60's ...cost £250 for the weekend). I'll be watching on tv. Oh and hanks to Dave and the rest on security. 
Si
17-06-2010

 Looks like the photo's form the Riders for Health - Day of Champions came out ok, but I've not sussed the video I took using the Lumix. Gutted it couldn't use the zoom when videoing, but got to say the stills make up for it.
Si
18-16-2010

 I got a problem, I went to the H cafe this afternoon (after watching the MotoGP 125 race), I saw a Suzuki 500 twin two stroke. all original and I want to take piccies for the web site. I've asked the owner to meet me later today for bike night. But, I went to see a friend (Ex Hemel MCC) in Abingdon, on the way back my clutch hydraulics pipe burst (or was tampered with). The clutch gave up on the Oxford ringroad giving me a bit of a scare. Fortunately I know how to ride without a clutch and I got home back home without incident.
 Now I don't know if I'll make it to the H later, it just depends where the leak is (it's too dark when I type this). If I can fix it, or if my old kwaka pipe fit's I'll make it, if not I'll be off the road until Wednesday (gutted).
 While I was in Abingdon one of my friends (with contacts in New Zealand) has asked me to sort out a dealers and accessories for them, I thought about the amount of effort it will need, which to be honest I think it will take about two days, and I thought about Paul Dobbs who lost his life at this years TT. So I have decided that I'll have a go at it, and I'll dedicate the pages to him.
 Have a good Solstice you lot
Si ( 2a.m.)
21-06-2010
( Clutch sorted.... I wire had been rubbed until the plastic worn through... this shorted out onto the braided hose, the heat burned through the rubber hose in the braided sheath. Definitely not deliberate sabotage. Braided clutch hose from the old RX1000 fits. 9:30 a.m.)

Yesterday I added another four machines to the H-cafe pages. The best of those is defiantly the 1968 Suzuki T500. 
 Today I've started to build the New Zealand motorcycle directory. it will probably take me a few more days to get things running properly (especially as every there sheep in New Zealand seems to run a bike insurance company), I don't know if it will get used much, but we'll see. 
Si
23-06-2010

 Bradley Smith on first line (2nd on grid) for tomorrow's Assen race, cool!
 Half done North Island of my new New Zealand section (got distracted half way through Northland). I can see why you lot wanted it done. Hope it helps. I'll add a page for breakers and another for custom bikes soon (hoping to find a few more)
 Looking forward Cassington. I'll sort out the South Island after downloading the Cassington piccies (if all things work ok)
 Have fun you lot. (sipping beer and listening to Jimi playin good blues after a little spin on the bike)
Si
25-06-2010

 New Zealand North Island sorted for now (although I might be able to find a few more). & I'll be working on the south Island after I've published the Cassington photo's. That might take some time though.... 410 good photo's on the list. My favorite is the Scott Flying Squirrel TT replica from 1930 (my grandad bought the road version of those new). I'll start on them tomorrow (pain permitting)
Si
28-06-2010.

 New links for Ariel today
 About 400 usable photo's covering 35 different machines (if I use all I took), so it's gonna take some time before I publish all the piccies.
Si
29-06-2010

 A few more piccies from this years Cassington. I was asked to delete numberplates (too much greif and extra time....much too much time, so I'm not doing many from this year no how many piccies I took), as some have had them cloned. Seems as bit pointless with the old stuff (you can read the numbers in the reflection on chrome mudguards). Still if that's the club want, but they should also remember, I'm not the only one with a camera at these sort of do's (Classic Bike magazene and the like don't delete numbers either!). if they think it could be a problem they should cover them up, or remove them (just like I used to do, for a different reason though).
  I don't think I'll be back
Si
30-06-2010
 
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