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RD/RZ500 30th Anniversary Event - 2014
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:52 am
by V4 Heaven
Hi all,
I'm getting ahead of myself a bit but I was thinking the other day about the 30th anniversary of the RD/RZ500.
Would forum members fancy a mass get together of our bikes? Maybe get a magazine involved? Every bike from standard through to tricked up?
Stafford Show? Beaulieu? Motorcycle Museum Birmingham?
Maybe a lap or two of a racetrack with all of our bikes involved?
Aug/Sep 2014?
What are your thoughts?
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:51 pm
by Dubsey
If I make it to 2014 count me in
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:44 pm
by smurf 1
i'm up for it would be good to meet up with members in the flesh.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:42 am
by barrysheeneisgod
I'd be up for a group meet anytime!
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:35 pm
by Andrew
Great reason to get mine out from under the covers
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:27 pm
by smurf 1
Oh yeah getting yours out from under the covers ????? I thought we were having a bike meet LOL
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:50 pm
by Vin
Sounds like a great idea
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:55 pm
by V4 Heaven
Some parade laps at the Festival of 1000 bikes weekend 2014 at Mallory would be my suggestion if the organisers would allow it. Does anyone on this forum have any contacts?
Or an RD500 day at the Ace Cafe, although this isn't very central for everyone.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:47 pm
by Ronnie
Maybe Donnington? Especially if there's another Yamaha Classics weekend in the august again like this year. Perfect event!
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:49 pm
by Andrew
smurf 1 wrote:Oh yeah getting yours out from under the covers ????? I thought we were having a bike meet LOL
Is there a dirty minded Smurf.... yes there is... he's found on the 500 forum!
Being married for 20 odd yrs and reading my post again... it actually sounds quite true
Right, that's my first New years Resolution!
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:31 pm
by V4 Heaven
Ronnie wrote:Maybe Donnington? Especially if there's another Yamaha Classics weekend in the august again like this year. Perfect event!
I like this idea - bang on theme too. I may write to the organisers of the Donington and Mallory events in the new year to register an interest, see what their thoughts are and see if they could fit us in to their programme of events.
I suggest maybe parade laps and static displays afterwards. Any bikes that want to attend but don't want to go on track could maybe used as a static display (viewable by but cordoned off from sticky mitts). Would check on security too, so that our bikes aren't used for spare parts. Even if I have to sleep next to them myself at night!
These are early suggestions though so I would still value all of your thoughts and ideas.
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:42 pm
by Vin
I had Motorcycle Mechanics phone me tonight and hinted to them about the event/gathering suggested on here, thought it would be great to get a magazines involved or at the very least plant a seed
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:11 pm
by V4 Heaven
Nice one. The more awareness and interest the better. Would be amazing if we could get 20-25 of us together! The more the merrier.
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:17 pm
by jackson.40
Would it be better if we could sort something out without magazines/journalist taking it over?.
Steve
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:12 pm
by Vin
Very true Steve and I agree mate, my suggestion was more for capturing the event for us and all and not for them to organise as this credit should go to V4 Heaven and everyone else that will make this happen
I just suggested it would make a good article
