Well Labour day was for me just that – working on Emily’s Beta Evo 200. – just general stuff, but it took a lot of time. -( The old guy isn’t used to this these days, but with my mechanic away on hols – things are backing up.) – shop is quite full at the… Continue reading Tuesday September 2nd/24

Answer to the last quiz – Gilles Burgat and Charles Coutard – Brett was in first, followed by Harlow & Pete Varey. and Stan – Brett had all kinds of info on the SWM which like so many other small factories, fell by the wayside. Quiz today – guess who! – he is Canadian. =================================… Continue reading Monday September 2nd/24

“Oh it’s a long, long while, from May to December -and the days grow short, when you reach September – and the Autumn weather turns the leaves to shame – but I haven’t got time – for the waiting game” Many older folk will recognize the words of that song – so true – but… Continue reading Sunday September 1st/24

Answer to the Friday quiz – Diego Bosis, the Italian superstar, who died so tragically of a heart attack at age 44. – Pete, Brett, Harlow were all in quickly. Quiz today – A nice Scottish pic of a rider on a Mont – but who is it? ============================== Here’s another nice creek shot –… Continue reading Saturday August 31st/24

Answer to the Friday quiz – Barry Sheene trying out a Bultaco Trials bike – he was sponsored on by Bill Webster when he started out. on a 125 Bultaco Road racer. – Webster was a well known dealer and racer himself. Correct answers from – Pete Varey, Brett, John Kitchener, Harlow , Bob Clark… Continue reading Friday August 30th/24

Answer to the last quiz Toni Gorgot – Brett was in quickly as usual! followed by Harlow. Quiz today Who is this? Yes he raced a Bultaco when he started. ====================================== We missed a few birthdays yesterday – Katie McG – Larry Bastedo, Keith Simmons (Yamaha Canada and the guy who smuggled our Team all… Continue reading Thursday August 29th/24

Answer to the last quiz – Rob Edwards – correct answers from John Kitchener and Harlow Quiz today – Guess who ======================================= Results from Ontario ================================= Here is a pic of the 2025 Beta Evo 4T – we don’t know who the rider is. ============================================ And here are a couple of TRS beauties. ========================================== Below… Continue reading Wednesday August 28th/24

Answer to the Monday quiz – Eddie Lejeune – three time World Trials Champion – the bike is a Merlin. – It was Eddie that invented the “sling-shot” technique to get up steep sections on the small 125cc Honda under powered special that his Dad built. ( before he became famous) Correct guess’s from Pete… Continue reading Tuesday August 27th/24

Answer to the last quiz – the guy pictured with Mick Andrews is Helmut Classen – the accomplished ISDE rider, and original Importer for KTM Canada – Also the first big promoter of Optimol Lubricants. in Eastern Canada. ( Yes Helmut is still going strong at age 89 and still waving the Opti flag!!) Correct… Continue reading Monday August 26th/24

Please note our telephone land lines are down at the moment due to the big storm – contact us by email -daverhodes@shaw.ca. It was quite a change in the weather pattern with rain all day – coming from the UK – I never thought I would be glad to se this!! A good day to… Continue reading Sunday August 25/24