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The Bermuda Classic Bike Club is an association for individuals
who appreciate or own a motorcycle, autocycle or auxiliary cycle
that is over 15 years old.
April 1st, 2003
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33UUHHVVLLGGHHQQWWVV��55HHSSRRUUWW�� Dear Members, With summer
approaching its time to pull the sheets off and start buffing up
those bikes. Lets get ready for riding and fun.
As you know on April 26th we (BCBC) will be having a display
tent with about 30 bikes and memorabilia at the Ag Show. So far we
have put together a variety of bikes from nicely restored to
original untouched right to everyday riders. It’s your bikes. This
is a first for the club so we are looking forward to
making it a first rate display. If all goes well we look forward
to making it an annual event. If you have any ideas for the next
event please feel free to pass it on to the committee. As I said at
the beginning with summer approaching you immediately think of nice
sunny riding days. Well that was not the case when I was at Bike
Week in Daytona just the past month. The weather was looking for
some excellent riding as we reached the USA. My buddy and I got the
Harleys and Triumph loaded up in the trailer, filled the RV with
food and away we went. It was a two-hour drive to Daytona from
where we were and as we drove it got dark and cool; it did not look
good at all. Well, it rained for the first two days then we met up
with some friends and as you guessed it we went riding and got wet.
So, for the next three or four days it was traveling by pickup
truck. The weather finally cleared up enough for us to get some
three hundred and fifty miles of riding under our belts for the
next few days and dodging the rain of course. Well that is what
riding is all about, experiencing break downs, rough weather and
all in all at the same time having FUN. I look forward to seeing
you on the 26th of April whether you are displaying a bike or just
dropping by to absorb the bikes and the sights. Thank you for your
support, Paul Martins President
((GGLLWWRRUULLDDOO�Hi All,
Well it’s that time again for the ole newsletter to be sent out
and as I was going through the up and coming
events I realized that we have quite a few things lined up for
this year. I would like to give Stephen Decosta the
two thumbs up for the amount of effort he has put in to getting
the events going. I am hoping that he won’t be disappointed and
that we will get the support and turnout from the members.
As we progress with the club and this newsletter I had
considered and started to create a newsgroup for the members, which
would allow everyone who is on the Internet to chat about various
topics. This can be from motor problems to finding the various
articles related to a model of bike they may have. I have created a
group under Yahoo
Groups (which is free) that is called Bermuda Classic Bike Club.
It is located under
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bermudaclassic/. Additionally
to allowing members to keep in touch, the group has a URL section
for those common motorcycle sites that members frequent, a database
section to keep copies of bike manuals etc or even a database of
bike frames and engine numbers if we ever decide to keep a
register. Also there is a photo’s section that will allow members
to view other member’s bikes etc. Anyhow if everyone could have a
look at the group, provide feedback and let me know what you think.
If I get enough positive responses I will continue with it. Members
are quite often asking me how they can sign up friends for
membership. If you would like to sign up any of your friends I
would ask that you collect the following particulars, which will
assist me when sending them quarterly newsletters and when we have
to call any special meetings.
• Their full address, • Home and work numbers, • E-mail address
if they have one, • What bikes they have; and, • Collect a dollar
from them.
You can then give this information and the $1 to myself or any
of the other committee members at the next meeting or event. Once I
receive the particulars I will send them a copy of the last
newsletter and a membership card.
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This is a new venue for the club and we hope to make it an
annual event. The club will be putting on an exhibit of motorcycles
owned by the members of the Bermuda Classic Bike Club. The bikes
will vary from autocycles (James, New Hudson etc) to Auxiliary
Cycles (Mobylette, Cyrus, Zundapp, Motom etc) and to Motorcycles
(SUN, Suzuki, Honda etc.) The committee picked a cross section of
bikes to be exhibited and have contacted the various members to
show their bikes. As most of you are aware there is an entrance fee
to the show. The exhibit will be located on the southerly side
where the horse paddocks are located under a tent, so come on down
and support the club by coming and seeing the various bikes on
display that day.
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The Ferry Reach Exhibition has been revived and will take place
on Sunday May 26th. There is no entrance fee, or fee to show your
bike. All makes of bikes are welcome. The exhibit is to commence at
12 Noon until 5:00 PM.
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that is over 15 years old.
April 1st, 2003
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After sending a letter to the Chamber of Commerce explaining our
dues structure and outlining how we felt that as a group of
exhibitors we brought out additional member of the public to the
harbor nights event, they have invited the club to exhibit on the
following dates;
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We would like to see as many members as possible to make the
effort to come out with their bikes to these events. If we show the
Chamber of Commerce that we can draw the various bikes and the
crowd, hopefully they will invite us back next year. The event
starts at 07:00 and any member wishing to show their bike is
requested to be there no later than 06:30 so that they are not
faced with having to push their bikes through Front Street to reach
the location.
FFuunn BBiikkee RRiiddeess This is a series of bike rides set
out for the members starting at various locations so that we can
enjoy the sceneries of Bermuda and at the same time enjoy the
company of like-minded individuals. There is no entrance fee for
these rides with the exception of the Xmas ride and all members are
welcome to bring friends along. The following outlines the dates,
times and locations for the rides to start at.
June 29th, 09:00 am at City Hall Car park. September 21st, 09:00
am at Flatts car park across from the Aquarium.
October 26th, 09:00 am meet at the flagpole in Hamilton.
December 7th. The BCBC Xmas Christmas Charity Bike Ride. More
information on this as it gets closer. Note: All Members keep in
touch with the committee for additional up and coming events
throughout the year as there are additional things in the
works.
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This is a family fun day for all members inclusive of spouses
and children. It is a “bring your own food and drink and enjoy the
company of other members” at the Clearwater beach including games
etc to just relax and have fun.
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When: April 17th, and August 21st 2003. Where: Old Elliot School
(same as previous meeting) Time: 07:30
))RRUU��VVDDOOHH��$$GGVV�� Tiger Cub center stand powder coated,
nacelle model inclusive of bolt and spring. - $100.00. Contact
Anthony Amaral at 292-1589 or e-mail [email protected] Zundapp
5 gear motor, kick-start model, complete – Not turning. Make me an
offer or willing to trade for any Cyrus tinware, especially a “big
tank”. A Victoria Motor similar to the Sachs, make me an offer.
Contact Zach Sagurs at 232-0572 or e-mail [email protected] New
Daelim Altino 100 has new starter, battery and rectifier. Asking
$1,500.00. Call Tom Trimingham at either 232-8453 or 735-2275. 1982
Honda P90 make me an offer. Call C. Gibbons at 295-2828 ext
271.
::DDQQWWHHGG��$$GGVV�� Wanted, any tinware for the Cyrus rigid
and Bermuda Special models, and tank and fenders for a 1955 SUN
challenger. Contact Zach Sagurs at 232-0572 or e-mail
[email protected]
))UUHHHH��66WWXXIIII��CB100 owners, if you require a copy of the
Haynes Workshop manual, contact Marc Siese at the following e-mail
address as he has a scanned copy: [email protected] or on his cell
phone 799-5997. Rider Instruction: Tom Trimingham who is certified
as a Motorcycle riding instructor has graciously offered his
services to provide a riding instruction for those of you wishing
to brush up on your skills. Tom can be contacted at either 232-8453
or 735-2275.
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The Bermuda Classic Bike Club is an association for individuals
who appreciate or own a motorcycle, autocycle or auxiliary cycle
that is over 15 years old.
April 1st, 2003
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�T.J. Wadson – who sold James and Kreidler or as they were
known, KK’s.
�Holmes Williams & Purvey – they sold BSA. �Young Trott
& Co – they sold SUN, Velosolex, and Peugeot. �J.B. Astwood –
who sold Mobylette, Trojan Mini Motor, and
Francis Barnett.
�Dismont Cycles – Who sold Victoria and Jawa. �Burnaby Cycles –
who sold New Hudson and DMW. �Murphy & Co – who sold ABJ’s.
�Magnet House – who sold Ambassador and NSU. �Hugh Davidson &
Co – who sold Raynal. �Bermuda Tire & Retreading – Gileria.
�The Bermuda Co – who sold Royal Enfield. �Cecil Harris Sewing
Machine Co –Who sold OEC’s. �Master’s Ltd – Who sold Norman and
Zundapp’s. �Flatt’s Cycles – Cyrus. �Dowling Cycles – Who sold
Diamond’s and also serviced the
Whizzers for the US base.
�Austin Wilson and David Burchell – who sold Harley
Davidson’s.
�Motorblock – Who sold Motom’s. �Lucas house – Who sold
Lambretta. �Pearman Watlington – who sold Vespa.
Sec: Mr. Pedro do you have any interesting stories to tell us?
RP: Actually I have a few. The first one is surrounding the
Kreidlers, or as everyone knows them as KK’s. When they first came
here to Bermuda they were very loud and TCD did not have any way of
testing the noise. So what they did was have the KK owner’s come
off Bernard’s Park Hill heading towards TCD, and about halfway of
the road distance they had a sound microphone setup from one side
of the street to the other, which allowed them to determine if the
bike was too loud. Stay tuned next month for the continuation and
final portion of Mr. Pedros story…..
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When Charles Roberts of Narrow lane St Davids first told me
about the Suzuki he had, I thought “I have to do an article about
this bike” and I wasn’t disappointed.
Charles grew up in a family that had a passion for motorcycles,
which was quite evident when you consider that his father rode a
Vespa 150, his mother rode a Francis Barnett, not an autocycle but
a 125cc motorcycle with the hand change on the tank, and his sister
rode a Tiger Cub. His first bike was a pipe-frame Mobylette that he
setup as most teenagers do when they get their first bike. Once he
was of the legal age he then purchased a Gilera 125 sports, which
was one of two ever brought into Bermuda for a tardy sum of 100
pounds. Eventually Charles sold the Gilera and bought a Honda 125
twin that also eventually was sold after many years of faithful
service. Roll on many years and Charles and his wife were looking
to sell their old car to purchase a new one. As part of the deal
the purchaser, David Burrows, swapped the bike you see here.
Initially Charles who had not had a bike since his Honda twin
intended to use the bike as a daily rider but that never happened.
It became a Sunday rider.
The bike has changed many hands through out its life as it was
one of the first RC100’s introduced to Bermuda. The bike was nick
named “Chicken One” after the Kellogg chicken theme and mural that
is throughout the bike. The bike was built after Zuill undertook
the paintwork and the artwork by Nelson Pimentel were completed. As
you can see this is a very clean and tidily built bike. Evidently
the original owner who is quite well known for building outstanding
bikes built it within two weeks after sourcing the necessary parts.
As Charles, the original owner built it to be ridden daily but as
you can see from the pictures it would be a shame to ruin such a
lovely bike.
&&RRPPPPLLWWWWHHHH��00HHPPEEHHUUVV��President Paul
Martins (H) 236-2719 / (W) 296-3694 (E) [email protected]
Vice President and Events Coordinator Stephen DeCosta (C) 234-8124
(H) 236-4068 (E) [email protected]
Secretary and Treasurer Zach Sagurs (H) 232-0572 (W) 296-9657
(E) [email protected] Mailing Address: 17 Mangrove Bay Road, Somerset
MA01
