TON UP CLUB IN NORWAY 1958

Posted on April 17, 2017January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

17 Apr

Hey there All

Happy Monday, and by now you have gotten over the chomping of Eater Eggs and the like and now back to reality and into work once more and try and get the week off to a bang, and I want to help by showing an old movie, not in English at all and having the word FARTS as the start just cracked me up.

The movie is called FARTS FEBER which roughly translated means ” SPEED FEVER”

Norwegian propaganda motorcycle movie
Don’t be a motorcycle hooligan and ruin for the other nice motorcyclists – I believe that was the message 🙂

This movie was produced in 1958 it is about 10 minutes in length and is more of a documentary on not to be a Ton Up Boy and if you want speed, go to Speedway.

I see the 250 Jawa was a predominant bike featured in this film, but there are Many Triumph and BSA’s in the shots and to be honest some awesome footage for the time, loved the roads and the advice on braking back then, teaching road discipline and give way to pedestrians etc.

I don’t understand a word of Norwegian but it didn’t matter as the Rock N Roll Boogie song most of the way through was super cool.

The chunky Speed demon got his comeuppance when he met his demise racing on the road. A lesson there, Don’t over take on a bend.

And wear a Skid lid too, although a few shots of the Ton Up Club guys didn’t have their helmets fastened at all.

Watch all of the movie, its only 10 minutes but well done for back then and some great footage and moving shots to say the least.

it just goes to show that the Rocker scene was strong all over Europe by 1958, so an epic TON UP Movie for me and gets the Thumbs up!

I hope to acquire a copy to keep as this is the first time I have watched this am am surprised I have never seen it before.

I am glad I got to see it and wanted to here today to get your Monday off to a Bang!

Thanks for watching, Ride safe but have fun none the less.

Happy Monday, Here’s some cool Video’s

Posted on February 13, 2017January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

13 Feb

Wow- Monday already and I guess it was a hard start for you lot today as it was for me too, and I think today I shall continue with a few more videos to try and help your workday fly by, or at least give you something different to look at on your lunch break etc.

Below is a video from back in the day about road safety, always fun to watch as our machines have changed a lot , as well as the traffic speeds too.

It is from Los Angeles in the 1960’s and boy, to see no traffic in the towns is weird these days, it also makes me laugh when the public service film and the AMA both tell you to. “Dress Neatly” as they want you to give a good impression to your neighbors. ha ha ha

And how about this, some rare footage called “Rode Safely” This was filmed back in 1955 in Liverpool, and its some cool footage to watch on a Monday and shows how things were so much different back then, compared to today’s traffic and Laws etc.

I had to laugh at the “staged crashes” and the Old style of hand signals that have changed in the highway Code back home. This is as funny as hell to watch and I am certain that these 13 minutes will have you cracking up.

Onto part 2 now of “Rode Safely”

16 minutes of awesome footage, and for me this was thoroughly entertaining, showing me what Back home like in 1955, when there was only half a million Motorcycles being ridden on the British roads.

Enjoy

Be safe out there but you don’t have to dress neatly OK? LOL.

Rockers Day with the S.R.B.C.

Posted on February 16, 2016January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

16 Feb

With the year of the Monkey now here, the Chinese year kicked off with the S.R.B.C. Rockers day and boy was that a really cool turn out for that event.

Retro Rockers Documentary Trailer from Michael Rush on Vimeo.

Below, al photos are copy righted to. Coan Kee Max Tam Michael CW Chiu and the major photos are copyrighted by

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Thanks go out to Michael CW Chiu for all your help, hope you like this?

Below is just a few photos to show you what they got up to across the globe and they really have grabbed hold of the Rockers look and style, the 59 Club really has crossed oceans and all the better for it.

So sit back and enjoy this great collage of images from a super club in Hong Kong.

A great Photo here of how wide spread the Rockers image and of course the infamous 59 Club have come along in 55 years.

Some Cool Triumphs turn up as they get ready for their big day and the weather looks perfect for this event.

Sporting a copy of the BRMC Black Rebels motorcycle Club, these Skull and crossed bones are a happy group for sure.

This is their club and they make many cool rides and meet ups, this is what it is all about and promoting motorcycling too.

Cool Belstaff Trail Master jacket here with 2 cool Lewis Leathers Brando style Jackets.

Lots of fun by the looks of it and one day hope Jenn and I can venture out to see these lot.

Making sure his DA ( Ducks Arse) is bang on!

Epic Beeza and the owner looks the part for sure, Ton Up my friend.

Such an awesome meet up and they look the part too, I would sure like to go on one of their rides one day a really cool turn out.

A little time t check people machines out and get ready for them to take their ride.

I love that Rickman style fairing.

Love this photo Rockers Max Tam and Coan Kee in Hong Kong.

with Coan Kee and Felix Shu.

Belting up the tarmac, great shot of the Bikes and riders.

Felix Shu on his BSA!

It looks like they are all having fun.

Checking out their friends as they have fun on this day.

Thumbs up as he blips along on his Bonnie.

SR500 belting along with one of my headlamps fitted.

Max Tam coming in from the right looking focused.

Mike Chau is 2 up and into it.

Kith Lee is also running a pillion on this fun day with the S.R.B.C.

Max Tam enjoying the ride, love the Lockheed brake.

Grey skies like back home in London but it wont stop you when you are having fun.

Thumbs up and enjoying the days ride.

Even the little Honda CB400 gets in on the action, so much fun.

Rocking the DOHC with the lads, great to see out there.

Classic shot, love this.

Felix looking cool in his Ton Up gear with Coan Lee too.

Group photo by Michael CW Chiu

With Barry Tam, Felix Shu and Billy Rocka.

With Anita Ng and Ku Hui Ting.

With Anita Ng.

Thats a great leather set up right there.

A Sport Classic with Custom Zards.

kicking it in the guts!

This is the Year of the Monkey but also I think, the Year of the Cafe Racer.

Love these bikes, the look, the style, they seem to have captured the British style and a great job too.

The Roads look pretty well kept too.

Allen Lee took these mighty fine shots i believe.

Sporting a Norton Manx Tank too.

Some really nice Motorcycles turning up for the days events.

This is I hope to have mine at some point in time.

All parked up in a Hong Kong street.

People pulling into the Park Hotel area with their Trumpys etc.

Even the Guzzi’s turned out for this day.

T100 arrives and gets ready t park up and meet his friends.

Camaraderie is something that is earned not purchased.

Here is a cool shot for you, nice line up.

Have a good chin wag about life in general is always fun.

I love this shot.

On the move.

Benelli 3 1/2 love these bikes,.

Ducati, Honda, Triumph, Bsa all col to see.

This could easily be mistaken for back in London.

This is exactly what I would be doing here.

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What a fantastic shot of Rocker Love below.

This photo is priceless.

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GB500 cafe , all Rocked out with a Dunstall Style fairing Kit.
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Nice essence of Speed image taken here, great job.
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Leader of the pack.
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I really do love this shot, showing what fun this is to be in the style of Motorcycle club and the camaraderie.
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text Mum that you are just going to the movies, dont mention motorcycles. ha ha.
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Our 59 Club seems to be over over in China now.
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Fantastic show and love the fairing, hope to have one for my machine at some point.
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One for the Guzzi Fans.
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Awesome shot coming across the bridge.
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Desmo having its legs stretched.
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Old with newer and a great Combination, cool skid lids as well.
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Brilliant shot in the tunnel, just amazed at this capture.
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Blapping along.
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DOHC fits right in on this ride, Classic styling.
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Always something new to learn or fix.
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Also, Here is a little Video from a couple of years back for you to enjoy.

Rockers Day 2014 Hong Kong from Michael Rush on Vimeo.

Looks like they know how to have fun and hopefully one day we shall get over there and join in on this celebration.

Here are two of the latest Video’s for you to enjoy, thanks for watching and reading and hope you liked it as much as I did.

If you like this style of Motorcycle and are in Southern California and want to enjoy rides and gatherings, check us out, we are a fun group and from all backgrounds, check us out and come to a meet if you like.

http://www.meetup.com/Carpys-Cafe-Racer-Meetups/

Insane Meat Slicer Turbo Visor from back in the day!

Posted on November 12, 2015January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

12 Nov

As a kid, I used to think that this was nuts even then and now, well how frigging crazy is this invention to see, I cannot imaging the distraction from the noise of this circular Buzz saw that screams around at the speed of sound to “Fling” off any H2O that maybe sitting on the visor.

So Today I thought that I would show some of these Crazy inventions and make you smile today, but- in all the many decades of riding I have done back home and all over Europe, I have never encountered one of these.

Were there ever any injury’s from this contraption at all I wonder?

Even the infamous Formula 1 race car driver Graham Hill tried this insane idea out.

So I wonder what happened to these things, as these were very antiquated inventions.

So I did a little research and bloody hell, they still frigging make them.

Some use them for Go karting and racing, how mad is that?

So . Pardon the Pun-it has actually come full circle?

So keep your eyes out for one of these, but I bet you hear it coming before you see it, it is sure to sound like an old Bi-Plane losing power.

So, what is there now that maybe knocks this into a cocked hat?

How about this then?

Now there cannot be anything more embarrassing than this contraption.

So, stick this on your Christmas list.

THE DGR is Tomorrow! Please help this last bit.

Posted on September 25, 2015January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

25 Sep

On Sunday September 27th 2015, more than 17,452 smartly-dressed gentlefolk in 406 cities from 79 countries will straddle the saddles of their Café Racers, Bobbers, Scramblers and other marvelous Custom motorcycles to raise awareness and help fund the cure for prostate Cancer.

Here is where I am, I am so stoked, 7th in the world on donations, I cannot thank you all enough for your genrosity and help and goodwill, it is YOU that has helped me reach this goal and further, this is a tremendous effort by you and I wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am proud to be a part of this historic weekend that is coming up and I look forward to Blogging the event when I get back.

Well, September 27th is literally just around the next bend, so I wanted to try and promote a little of this on my website, seeing as the 59 Club will be attending this great Annual event and, of course a real cause that happens to be a slight concern for my health as I get older.

1 in 7 guys get this terrible disease and I want to try hard and get as many donations as possible for this ride and lets see if we can find a cure for Prostate Cancer.

My link below will take you to the page to sponsor me no matter how small, EVERY penny counts and I can sure do with some help here, so if you could find just 5 minutes of your time to Donate here, I will be so stoked.

I am going for a Goal of $5000 and am at $5360 so have gone past that and now want to do all i can to get a great total for the ride on Sunday, if you can pass the link around that I have typed below I would really appreciate it.

If you can donate to this worthy cause it will help so many people in a dire position.

http://ww.gentlemansride.com/rider/carpy

I will see your name pop up when you hit the Sponsor me button and I will thank you for helping towards finding a cure for this disease.

So Below, here is the route for you to see.

I am looking forward to this ride, I started off as 525th in sponsoring in the world in funds and right now I am doing well and at 14th place, lets try and get more for this wonderful charity and help those in need.

This will be a real big event and one you really should not miss for the year! We shall be starting at Del Amo Motorsports in Long Beach.

Del Amo Motorsports of Long Beach

3291 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 and will be there at 7AM sharp!

So here are the flyers right now and will add as I get closer to this event.

Del Amo Motorsports of Long Beach

3291 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807

I sure hope you spread the word and get involved, this is a unity ride that I truly believe will be beneficial to everyone and what a great way to meet many like minded people, have fun and make new friends, as well as support something that really is a serious issue too.

This is a super opportunity to have a great ride with tons of ton up machines and to hear all them engines will be such a great experience, even for me, I love rides with many cool people and I sure hope you will attend this.

Please come up and say hello, as I love to meet you all, this is a great event and sure look forward to meeting everyone of you all.

Keep the date handy and we shall see you on the Tarmac.

If you can Sponsor me it would be so cool to know that I have a lot of friends that wabt to help in this Charity ride and we are united in trying to find a cure for this disease.

I would also love to win this Thruxton through your sponership and will then raffle the bike off and donate to the funds to charity.

So, if you can make it, throw on some Dapper gear and I will see you on the road on the 27th of September.

Many thanks for those who have already donated for me I am so stoked.

Here is my link to Sponsor me.

http://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/carpy

Once again I thank you all, PLEASE pass the word as this is something I am really trying to help with.

ACE CAFE CLOSED DOWN FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS

Posted on August 17, 2015January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

17 Aug

The Ace Café in London is under threat of closure if Brent police follow through on the threat to implement the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

The act gives police new powers to close venues accused of anti-social behaviour without the need to go to court.

The issue stems from a minority of scooter, motorcycle and car owners performing stunts outside the Ace Café and on the surrounding roads.

Café owner Mark Wilsmore has put up posters around the venue explaining its fate is in the hands of those causing problems.

The poster states: “Ace Café London has received a written warning from police that continued anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of the café will result in them closing it down, using new powers given to them by this act.

“Anti-social behaviour includes dangerous driving/riding, the performing of stunts on the public road (wheelies, stoppies, burnouts and drifting). The future of the café is in your hands.”

Wilsmore told MCN: “These new powers are a significant risk to the future of the Ace Café and other bike meets as any can be closed down by the police with no court appearance to argue a case.

“We work closely with some elements of the Metropolitan police but Brent police are the ones who have done this. We will continue to work on a solution.”

NOTICE:

Please be advised that the Ace is open and operating as normal.

Sunday afternoon of 16.8.15, early closure of the cafe was to assist police address dangerous activity and anti-social behaviour on the road.

Ace Cafe London can only apologise for the inconvenience caused by so few and take this opportunity to remind all of the

Anti-Social Behaviour

Crime and Policing Act 2014

Ace Cafe London has received a written warning from police that continued anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of the cafe will result in them closing it down, using new powers given to them by this Act.

Anti-social behaviour includes dangerous driving / riding, the performing of stunts on the public road (wheelies, stoppies, burnouts and drifting etc).

It also includes the drinking of alcohol outside of the boundaries of the cafe and car park (the Borough of Brent is a Controlled Drinking Zone).

We have been directed by the police that when Anti-social behaviour of this nature starts to occur, we should close the cafe earlier than advertised. For the foreseeable future Ace will do this. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers.

All instances of anti-social behaviour in the area which come to our attention will be reported to the police.

The future of the cafe is in your hands.

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