Trafalgar Day

... that picture said it all Richard.

All shiney, trendy and new.... And the bike looking pretty smart too...

J

Those were the days.

Sunglasses instead of bifocals, ear plugs instead of hearing aids, real hair, real teeth and no pot belly. Plus an original looking 850 Commando that has not been sprayed Black.

I think this was the year when the NOC camping weekend or International was held at Fort  Purbrook on Portsdown Hill. Living fairly locally, at the time, I turned up on my 99 Cafe Race Dommi to see what was going on but wasn't allowed in because I was not a Club member.  Which did not exactly encourage me to want to join the NOC. However, two years later I met some Solent Branch members who talked me into joining the Club and going to a Goodwood Track session. 

Nothing wrong with a black Commando.  Mine left the factory in June 75 as candy apple red.

Background Peel Castle IOM. MGP 1992. No ethanol, no lockdowns...

Richard, you look so young there, the hairstyle remains the same though. As always your bike looks immaculate 

Gino

I remember seeing a picture of Nick Medlin, the then secretary of Plymouth Branch having his Rotary Commander taken by the very ship.  His Rotary was the first red one the factory did. I believe it was in a NOC calendar. 

Richard,

At a quick glance, always looking for the starter bulge first, I thought Mk2A, and then, hang on, no it’s not!  Did you amputate the electric start?

Andy