Hi Pugs[this name still exists?], My email to the group after a long long time. I ve been bike-less since nov 2006 and I m eager to own my next moto - I m very interested in the Bullet Classic and hope RE sees a positive return on selling it in india.
Anyway, I recently got a chance to go to Birmingham and therefore had to visit the National Motorcycle Musuem and the Jaguar Factory. If you remember, this museum was the one devastated by fire and nearly 250motorcycles were completely destroyed beyond restoration. Currently, only 3 halls have exhibits and the motorcycles are exhibited like in a parking lot! The names all sound musical...whistling beauty,dragonfly... I also got a chance to talk to some old blokes [ex-industry workers] who rode the triumph bonnevilles in their childhood/young adulthood. They said, 'Britain has lost all its wealth...all manufacturing is now history and what we have left are large banks/financial institutions [in deep trouble now]. The Govt spends money[multi billions] to bail out banks, but didnt do so when all british moto brands went bust [a few millions]' http://picasaweb.google.com/prathaps/Birmingham# pls ignore the additional pics and my silly comments. I will also be celebrating my bday by visiting the London Motorcycle Show 2008! will post pics later this month. Ride safe! _____________________________ Prathap S Chennai-Pug :) wherever i am... http://prathaps.blogspot.com ______________________________ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
