Jap Bike Fest 2014

[chickenstrip]

Held at the Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford (nr. Yeovil).

I was a little disappointed at the number of bikes actually on display, doubly so as I had a look through the photos from last year's the other day; seems to me there wasn't much difference. Still, it was nice to go and see the bikes in the flesh, and a look round the museum cars all included in the price. So yes, I'd recommend it one time anyway, but would like to see a bit more if I'm to go again next year.

So, starting with a walk around the bike parking area; usually something interesting to be found, and here's what caught my attention:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5828_zps9cab9c3c.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5806_zps63b3f769.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5811_zps91ec5f5a.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5815_zpsbe82f18b.jpg

These Zs all left together, hammering it up the road past the museum fence; a lovely sight and sound! :

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5816_zps73e3f86b.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5823_zpsfc63a995.jpg

Think this has to be the one I sometimes see at H'S café, Dorchester:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5831_zps63aa6c92.jpg

Couple of nice air cooled RDs:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5835_zpscc1067a6.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5837_zps42179ae3.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5843_zps43e989bd.jpg

:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5836_zps44b50ee8.jpg

Yellow and speed blocks - I'm tellin ya, that's gotta be a real quick one! :

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5844_zpse16efe43.jpg

More strokers get stuffed into the hay bales:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5848_zpsb51595d1.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5850_zpse0da0076.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5851_zpsf89832bd.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5852_zpsd40aca13.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5855_zps4ed8efc8.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5859_zps219eaac3.jpg

So that was outside the museum. Inside to follow shortly.
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[chickenstrip]

So, for £13.50, these were what you got inside the museum:

Back in the day, I always wanted to build one of these. Never had the money, more's the pity. Z650 with GPz750 turbo engine:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5866_zpsf4f1b3ed.jpg

Turbo heaven; I may have left the floor a bit sticky around these :

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5867_zps6ef2d79d.jpg

Still got a soft spot for em:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5871_zps82244a15.jpg

2 beautifully shiny Kettles were on display:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5873_zpsc5185ed0.jpg

Canadian 400, 400 and 250:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5875_zps5d4045a0.jpg

Imagine all these starting up together

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5877_zpsb86a3a60.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5880_zpsecd00a5c.jpg

Coupla nice Zs:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5891_zpsb4594516.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5894_zpsa11103f5.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5896_zpsdc965e5f.jpg

Moto Martin CBX Turbo:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5901_zps4ff39c78.jpg

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5904_zps5fffb2a8.jpg

Lost count of the cylinders at about 36 I think :

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5905_zps0a51030c.jpg

GSXR endurance racer:

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5944_zps62aa2bf7.jpg

And those were the highlights for me. Also had a look around the cars, which made it more worthwhile.

I think I'll have to try to make the Stafford show in October, as I reckon that's a bigger one, but not a bad little outing
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[Suntan Sid]

Gis a go mister.

https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCF5894_zpsa11103f5.jpg
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[stevo as b4]

Some lovely old school metal there!

I like my Kettle's, but the Moto Mental Martin is the stand out and most crazy bike there for me! Even if CBX's don't look anywhere near as cool as Z1300's!

[chickenstrip]

[stevo as b4]

I'm hoping some fools on a small stand will agree the display my KMX at the October show, before I stop treating it like an ornament.

Might be vanning it up there though, so potential might exist for a load of old jap scrap to follow me home!