Just over a week ago a true gentleman and fine old friend, Mr Ewen Haldane was killed in a bike accident. Hr Haldane was 86 yrs old and still rode regularly. He also turned up to work in his bike shop every day (half day Wednesday) and always had advice to give whether asked or not. Back in the day he raced in over 15 TTs and in 1954 he achieved his best result by finishing 3rd on his 500cc BSA Gold Star, in the Clubman Senior race. He finished 30 second behind the winner but by his own admission he messed up his fuel stop by overshooting and the resulting stop took over 30s longer than it should have.....Imagine that in your own head.

Anyway the auld yin was buried yesterday and between 200 and 300 bikes showed up in his honour and delivered a full escort through the town

 

http://www.inverclydenow.com/photostream/15294-biker-procession-for-funeral

Edited September 5, 20159 yr by jimmy
This fekking place is shit for posting pics and vids now

what a star and a gentleman

 

may he rest in peace revving the nuts off his BSA in Heaven