|
Title: Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up) - 11/09/11 Post by: JayJay on August 27, 2011, 06:47:04 AM Sunday, September 11th 2011 - The Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up)
This one of the biggest, perhaps the biggest, motoring events to fill the tarmac along Madeira Drive - although its immediate competitor, the Brightona, grows ever larger as well. Some claims put the total number of participants as high as 40,000. But whatever, the city is certainly heaving with motorcycles of all shapes and sizes on the day. Bikers come from all over the country; in fact, all over Europe - and maybe even further afield. This is a a sight worth seeing! Bikes start to arrive mid-morning and fill up the Drive: the noise, the smell of petrol fumes, the wave and wave of arriving bikers all generate an atmosphere of excitement. A great coming together. By the time the Drive has filled up, a vast range of motobikes is on display. If you look long enough, I reckon you'll find what you're looking for. Bikes and bikers of all ages; bikes, trikes, sidecars; every manufacturer's name in the history of the motorcycle in represented. An exaggeration perhaps, but you'll certainly find Vincent, Norton, Kawasaki, Honda, Harley-Davidson, Victory, BSA, BMW, Triumph, Suzuki, National Chopper Club, and many customised machines, especially trikes. There's also a stage, DJ, rock'n' roll, bands, etc. I love this event, plenty to do and see and the atmosphere is just superb. Aim to get there early though as it soon fills up. JJ :) Title: Re: Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up) - 11/09/11 Post by: Tony oily bike on August 27, 2011, 09:07:14 AM I used to go on what was called "The Rockers Reunion Run" years ago (early 80's).
Loads of bike pouring into Brighton. :) Poor old Madeira Drive, gets filled with stationary bikes on the Sunday, having seen bikes run at 165mph on the same stretch of tarmac the day before (Sat 10th) at the annual Speed Trials (the first running of the Speed Trials was 1905). http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7427.0 So why not make a weekend of it - Go to BOTH!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up) - 11/09/11 Post by: JayJay on September 11, 2011, 02:30:19 PM Sitting here in the hot sun listening to the band. Day got off to a slow start because of uncertain weather and bikes not being let in on arrival. We were here for 8am and thought we had the wrong day. Missed some of the atmosphere created by the mass arrival of bikes but atmosphere has improved. Not so many stalls as previous years but then again, not so much money about.
JJ :) Title: Re: Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up) - 11/09/11 Post by: freedomknight on September 12, 2011, 01:19:16 AM i have been going for about 15 years now and the number of trikes this year is very low where have they all gone? was still good day out i have been going to the brightona events since abe started them and won first place in custom competiton with my reliant trike the first year i have since sold and now rebought trike and renovated abit and hope to have it there for this years event
Title: Re: Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up) - 11/09/11 Post by: JayJay on September 13, 2011, 05:52:36 AM Ah well, that's because I didn't go on my trike, let the side down! :-[
There were some lovely looking trikes there. I particularly liked the Harley trike parked right behind the bus they were using for announcements. Looked well worn but nicely balanced. JJ :) Title: Re: Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up) - 11/09/11 Post by: Chevy Rick on September 16, 2011, 05:37:24 PM (http://i.imgur.com/RCa69.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/pr9dy.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/PYqL7.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/m8RyX.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/dRnWn.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/wCUrF.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/k3TH0.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/ceF0W.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/MqYew.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/RX1LH.jpg) Title: Re: Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up) - 11/09/11 Post by: Chevy Rick on September 16, 2011, 05:43:31 PM (http://i.imgur.com/mZmGe.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/SedaC.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/6tuX5.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/b8stY.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/SRUzO.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/Ki2sb.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/R6zhE.jpg) Title: Re: Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up) - 11/09/11 Post by: Manky Monkey on September 16, 2011, 05:48:43 PM Love the 59er Norton.
Title: Re: Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up) - 11/09/11 Post by: Clive on September 16, 2011, 07:19:18 PM It's Steve's from Red Max's Andy!!
Title: Re: Ace Cafe Reunion Run (Brighton Burn-Up) - 11/09/11 Post by: Manky Monkey on September 16, 2011, 08:46:45 PM Surely the Red Baron cafe racer would suit him better?
|