What a great meeting we had on Saturday! The weather cooperated, so we had a long line of bikes in the parking lot. Featured were Jonathan Chaikin’s just completed Moto Guzzi cafe racer and Frank’s newly acquired HD 1956 KHK. Members rode a wide collection of motorcycles to the meeting including Triumph, Norton, HD, Honda CBX, Royal Enfield, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, BMW, and Aermacchi. Frank did a talk on the HD Model K and how it led to the Harley’s longest running motorcycle, the Sportster. We had an interesting discussion on crosshatching in a newly bored cylinder, prompted by Bill Champlin’s trouble getting his Norton Commando to break-in and not smoke.
Our next event will be an open house at Jonathan and Tammara Chaikin’s place in Sedalia. This is a Norton Club gathering, but Jonathan is a member of both clubs, so he has graciously invited BMAC members also. Jonathan has a collection of rare bikes that you don’t want to miss, and he has threatened to start up his Norton Manx.
October 25, Sunday at 11:00am start. 1180 Cathedral Rock Drive, Sedalia, CO 80135. There might be some delicious chili also.
Our next meeting will be on the 3rd Saturday in November, the 21st.
Frank Puckett