Kawasaki 1400 GTR

1400 GTR - All Models => Adventure, Excursions, Ride outs, Touring => Topic started by: ChrisB on July 30, 2012, 10:25:00 PM

Title: One for Debs perhaps
Post by: ChrisB on July 30, 2012, 10:25:00 PM
No, not snooker with an e. I believe there is a big meeting in Poole harbour some times in the summer months. Has anyone got any info re times and dates, as we are planning on coming darn sarf for my bruvver's 65th birthday  bash in Bournemouth in September and fancy a trip to Poole.
Title: Re: One for Debs perhaps
Post by: Debs on July 30, 2012, 10:32:50 PM
Its on every Tuesday evenings.

http://www.pooletourism.com/go.php?structureID=pages&ref=N4D9C41C9B7A94

http://www.poolebikenight.net/

There are 2 guys who sit on a roundabout before the entrance and take eveyones pics.. You can then buy them from the above site.

On days when the sun is shining and its nice and warm there can be up to 3000 bikes.. The earlier you get there the better the parking.. There is an overflow parking which they send you to which is a good walk away along the quay side. Says its starts at 6pm but bikers start arriving from 3pm onwards.  :grin:
Title: Re: One for Debs perhaps
Post by: O.C. on July 31, 2012, 07:48:43 AM
Brilliant Debs,    :goodpost:  and once again its bikers helping with charitable causes  :yes:
Title: Re: One for Debs perhaps
Post by: BigAlan on July 31, 2012, 12:09:10 PM
I might have to have an afternoon off and ride down for a look.

Alan
Title: Re: One for Debs perhaps
Post by: tommytool on July 31, 2012, 12:20:21 PM
Well worth the ride -we did it from Paignton quite a few times.  More bikes there than at the local BMAD meets on Paignton seafront on a wednesday - although that was pretty good as well and all proceeds went to excellent causes.
Title: Re: One for Debs perhaps
Post by: ChrisB on July 31, 2012, 08:24:43 PM
Thanks Debs and the rest, hopefully will be there on Tuesday 4th September.
Title: Re: One for Debs perhaps
Post by: Debs on July 31, 2012, 08:28:02 PM
Popped down tonight and there were lots and lots of bikes there... I didnt know anyone.. Stayed for a few hours before having a blast on way home..  :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: One for Debs perhaps
Post by: ChrisB on September 08, 2012, 08:27:25 PM
We went and saw a few hundred bikes, and talked to a few friendly locals. Most fascinating bikes for me were a chopped Honda step through and a very original looking KH250. Spoke to a GTR owner who was there working but didn't get his name. Next couple of days spent riding round the Cotswolds and chatted to a Canadian couple who had just bought a GTR (Concours) and for their first trip did a trip from Vancouver down the west coast of the USA and back.Round trip of 6,000 miles. Woo!