I just ran out of time . . .

[El Presidente]

It REALLY wasn't the brightest idea to suggest that I could find stuff on here in a week, nor to put a similar post on Ebay The "entrepreneur" Mr Anderson has been down and blagged a LOT of stuff, actually a L O T of stuff that was even heading for the tip (That is how near the knuckle things have got given the timescale involved) - we could have saved a lot more stuff if we hadn't spent a couple of hours going through many hundreds of hard copy Rally photos - It's been a long and somewhat sombre day but highlighted by going through old membership books (AMAZING how 20 Years later we all come back "to the fold") and all the old newsletters Etc . . . What a FANTASTIC 30+ Years it has been since I started the Club

[Hal]

I'll second that
Just indebted to you starting it all off Rick, as I know a lot of others are too. Umm, you proposed it as an H2 club in your kick off ad in MCN I recall.

[fnuseless]

It REALLY wasn't the brightest idea to suggest that I could find stuff on here in a week, nor to put a similar post on Ebay The "entrepreneur" Mr Anderson has been down and blagged a LOT of stuff, actually a L O T of stuff that was even heading for the tip (That is how near the knuckle things have got given the timescale involved) - we could have saved a lot more stuff if we hadn't spent a couple of hours going through many hundreds of hard copy Rally photos - It's been a long and somewhat sombre day but highlighted by going through old membership books (AMAZING how 20 Years later we all come back "to the fold") and all the old newsletters Etc . . . What a FANTASTIC 30+ Years it has been since I started the Club

Yes you have a lot to Answer for.

[malc87]

Yet another Great Day, and SOOOOO many of my close friends have come about through "just" joining the KAWASAKI TRIPLES CLUB, in my case 25 years ago (1989)
If there was a surprise/shock it was................... There was a time when we all had hair!
Incuding EL PRESIDENTE!!!
What he didnt see was me taking a copy of those pictures of Rick on my iphone
Watch this space, BUT, maybe not!!
There was SOOOO many pictures there that MANY of you, ERM, including me :will have forgotten about!!
I have taken away a lot of Ricks second hand stock, and have actually been doing it for the last 18months.
We have come to an "agreement" over it and If you need parts dont mither Rick ,mither me.
Eventually/long term, all the stock will be here
And ,I might add ,we only had a bottle of beer each, (with the barbecue/ burgers /sausages Rick provided )But nice it was too!!
Good to see Hal there tooo
BUT, I now have all the original paper work for who really has been in the club since day one!
If you dont wont your cover blown, its Guinness at the rally next week
AS FOR RICK???
WHAT a great mate he has been, and to soooo many people, within this close knit club.
He could never have even imagined what he would create in terms of friendship among lots of people from all areas of life

[Mark B]

End of an era......hope all goes well for you Rick , shame I couldn't help with your clearance , think you just need to chill and get away from it all
Come to sunny Guernsey

[downpipe3]

have you got a second hand footrest rubber for a 1976 kh500 please i am prepared to pay £3.50 in cash

not interested in all that waffle about friendships








no as above without the triples club and the friends i have made worldwide my life would be somewhat empty


and my pockets full

[malc87]

End of an era......hope all goes well for you Rick , shame I couldn't help with your clearance , think you just need to chill and get away from it all
Come to sunny Guernsey

And I even found you your S2 front wheel (with decent spokes)

[TallyB]

Only made it to a couple of rallies and met Rick a few times, but echo all that has been said about him and the club. Time to relax and enjoy life a bit more Rick.

[Mark B]

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End of an era......hope all goes well for you Rick , shame I couldn't help with your clearance , think you just need to chill and get away from it all
Come to sunny Guernsey

And I even found you your S2 front wheel (with decent spokes)

Excellent Malc, your the best I will give you a shout

[Steve Rowden]

Rick
I do hope that you'll keep a triple or 3 and that we'll see you at the odd rally.
Whatever you plan to do, THE BEST OF LUCK !
Steve r

[El Presidente]

Thanks Steve! Don't worry, if I live long enough I will still be a familiar face at many rallies I need to slow down a little, moving house, moving spares, moving workshop, a container of 40 bikes arriving, NOVAs to do, a Rally to organise 40 bikes to dispose of . . ALL in the last 10 days before I head to the States! I quite literally did a 19 hour day yesterday which included 260 miles of driving, a 17 hour day today with 440 miles of driving . . . I need to slow my life down a tad

[oldman]

I still have,nt worked out whats happening with rick is he packing it all in or just slowing down i have had a love hate relationship with him for 30 years i suppose hes not a bad sort of guy i can still picture him throwing a bloke down the stairs at the miners welfare in bullwell

[El Presidente]

i can still picture him throwing a bloke down the stairs at the miners welfare in bullwell

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That was some drunk guy, not a club member, that wanted to duff Gary Tipping up - I don't know what I am doing myself! I am moving premises, I may be moving Countries, I really don't know

[Olde Coney]

Rick, I hope this won't be the last that we see of you,

Even though my period of Triple involvement doesn't span as many years as yours (and others) I would add that I too have had many terrific memorable times at rallies etc., and have made what I consider to be very, very good friends.

It was good to chat with you on a couple of occasions this last week and I hope that we can keep in touch, I know we will

Remember what I said..."slow down and take it easy mate"

[666rog]

El Presidente, my sincere best wishes for whatever you decide to do mate. But whatever you do and wherever you go, you will always be our El Presidente It is not a transferable title or post. Good luck RB.

[h2crazy]

wish you all the best rick,I don't blame you by slowing down a bit,life is far too short,and to spend it "stressed" and then look back....where did all that time go?? it's a shame I live t'other end of country,could of had a right old piss up
you will always be el presidente,
you will always be the kawasaki triple guru.

[scouse]

i can still picture him throwing a bloke down the stairs at the miners welfare in bullwell

.
That was some drunk guy, not a club member, that wanted to duff Gary Tipping up - I don't know what I am doing myself! I am moving premises, I may be moving Countries, I really don't know

all I said was Suzuki GT 750's are shite compared to a H2...

Gary T

[Neil the Don]

He must have had a shiney Kettle , and saw one of your H2s Gaz .

( Says the man with the super tatty S2 !! )

[husson73]

i can still picture him throwing a bloke down the stairs at the miners welfare in bullwell

.
That was some drunk guy, not a club member, that wanted to duff Gary Tipping up - I don't know what I am doing myself! I am moving premises, I may be moving Countries, I really don't know

all I said was Suzuki GT 750's are shite compared to a H2...

Gary T

was your diplomatic side Gary

[Mr Boring]

All the best for the future Rick.
This old hippy won't forget the inaugural first 'meet' of triples in '82 prior to the rallies. You organised a meet at the Pod. I pulled off the M1 and spotted a H2 in a layby and pulled in.
ME: 'Nice bike mate, I'm on my way to the H2 meet, I'm looking forward to meeting Rick'
YOU: 'You've met him !

[Hal]

This old hippy won't forget the inaugural first 'meet' of triples in '82 prior to the rallies.

I was there too - on my Avenger. Dave Grist I recall on a Z400 twin (the shame) but I would be fibbing to say who else I remember for sure being there. It must have been fairly late in the year as I'd met RB for my first time at the 2nd Dutch Rally earlier that Summer. I could check it againts my records as I got nabbed for speeding & crossing a double white line the day before near Banbury - by quite some miracle that is my last motoring offence....errr.....umm, that I've been caught for that is .

It's all so bloomin long ago now Dave, isn't it, though sometimes it feels like only the day before yesterday. There are so many good friends I have made through this club you pulled together Rick. Cheers for everything.

[nipper]

Ah Malc ,does that mean I get my low membership no back then ? I have gradually moved up over the years to no 105 now !