stormbringer

The Vulcan Owners club gave the college a 1500 Vulcan FOC!! Great bunch of lads. One of my personal favourites

This is the BSA custom bike that won best in show .It will now goto the Sturgis show. Next year the show will add the Claasic bike show to become the International Custom and Classic bike show. Our Stand We are running a frame building course over Easter ,check out the scale model of our frame jig in the last pic, built by us last week for the show.

Fitted some more bits today The new Tank cover(Top sadllery), Ram Mount(Ram), Waterproof power socket, Alpha tank bag(Bagster/Baglux) Water proof satnav housing.To take Garmin car sat Nav Other bits previosly fitted Scorpion end can Hid Headlight Led rear light Gear indicator Autocom Huger Rack

Great bike and nice work.Best colour as well. I did a rebuild on my black and blue ace see bootom right photo,fitted a braced YZF 750 swinging arm . Look forward to seeing some more of you photos , If you ever need a workshop to use give us a call John Dept Motorcycle Engineering Waltham Forest College (We Run a Tuesday evening class all welcome to pop in ) WFC Unit 1-10 Lockwood Way, London, E17 5RB.

update Some of the guys have booked a etap hotel in Chalons en champagne £29 for the first stop over twin or double .

Update riders coming John(Me) XJ6s Dave B Divvy 600 Matt Z750 Mesias Hornet 600 Dave S Divvy 600 Annabella CBR600 Chris XJR1200 Pete R800 GS Nenim GSXR750 Henry Street triple Mosco Blade Manic Harley sporster 883 Please copy this and add reply with your name thanks John

http://www.alexandrapalace.com/events/the-london-international-custom-bike-show-2011/

Annecy

Mine is 3000 miles old 60 plate XJ6S ,comute from St Albans to East London so a real mix ,never drops below 55 mpg . I have also just bought a biger front sproket so once fitted should give even more MPG. John

Hi ,My 60 plate XJ6S engine has a similar noise and I reported it at the first service .I was told it was OK . I have now covered 3,250 miles and its still there . I will mention it again at the 6,000 service which should be in may this year . My Local Yamaha dealer Motor cycle and moore has closed so will go back to Poole motorcycles. John quote name='Arthur45' timestamp='1297080702' post='141204'] Thanks. I have spoken to the dealer. I think the noise is just the vales/tappets warming up. It is due in for its first service next week anyway. The oil leak is going to be looked at too. The chain slack advice is useful. I have it at about 55 at the moment but it does drag on the plastic guide on the top of the swinging arm when coming off the throttle when the engine is cold. Once the engine and gearbox have warmed up you don't notice it. I might tighten it a touch as the down shifts feel a little clunky with the chain this slack. Thanks again.

We are going to rideout to Bike night at Poole Quay on Tuesday the 19th of April 2011. (Poole harbour is the 2nd largest natural harbour in the world) Meeting At 11.30am and leaving from the car park at Waltham Forest College Dept. of Motorcycle Engineering unit 1/10 Lockwood Way London E17 at Approx 12.00 noon. A Second meeting point will be Fleet Services M3 South bound at approx. 13.45 and leaving at approx. 14.45 to Winchester, then taking to the B roads onto the New Forest for what will be some great riding roads then Via Bournemouth, Sandbanks and Poole Harbour to arrive around 17.00 at Poole Quay.(£1 entry for non season ticket holders) .where we will park up for the evening to enjoy the best bike night in the country. Plenty of places to eat and drink and thousands of bikes to look at. We will aim to leave some time after 8.00pm* latter if required and follow our lead rider out of the Quay area along the harbour through Lillyput and out of Bournemouth then across the new forset via the A31 to the M27 /M3/M25. There are three sevice areas on the return trip,1 on the M27 and 2 on the M3 Hope to see you there John *or whenever you like if not riding back with the main group.Or stay overnight.

Departing early from Dover on the new super Ferry Spirit of Britain on the 2nd of July 2011. Crossings are on special offer at £60 pounds return. Bike(2 people) or car incl (9 people) A gentle ride on some fine N roads to the first night stop at Chalon-en-champagne.(Ibis £49) The 2nd day takes us down to our second stopover again an Ibis. On monday we take the short hop to Lake Annecy for 4 nights (one of France best beauty spots). While based at Annecy we will have some great rideouts into the French Italian and Swiss Alps. And Lake Geneva just a short ride away . The Tour De France will also be on while we are in France. We will depart Annecy on Friday the 8th of July and take in some more great roads to our 1st over night stop at Chalon -En- Champage. After some more great roads and a stop off at Lemans our second night stop becons(Ibis) .The 10th will see us arrive back at Callis for the return Super Ferry to Dover. Anyone is welcome to tag along Total mileage to Annecy is aprox 575 each way with max 275 in anyone day . Its a cheap trip.We have booked a chalet near Annecy for £100 for the 4 nights.4 nights B&B in Ibis Hotels @ around £60 per twin /double room.(check offers)as it can be less. Ferry £60 return. £200 Fuel.(depending on bike and riding style) Food and sundries. No toll roads. Approx £600 for 9 days 8 nights two people and bike plus food. So why not come along and give it a try.All bookings to be done by yourselfs.

Hi I work at Waltham Forest College E17(Motorcycle Engineering dept.) I've just bought a brand new Yamaha XJs600 Diversion from Poole Yamaha. Fitted rack,digi gear indicator and Huger. Using for work (comute into East London from St Albans)and touring next year. Getting 55mpg at the moment. So far very pleased . We start our Motorcycle evening class tomoro 14th sept.2010 at 7.00pm. We run a full range of 1st 2nd and 3rd year classes as well. If you are ever in ther area and need the loo or a cupa (we have a cafe)or just want to talk bikes pop in and say hello . Cheers for now john Unit 10 Lockwood way London E17 4JB