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Churchill Barriers Run

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Churchill Barriers Run

#1 PostAuthor: quivals189 » Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:07 pm

Took the Z1 out for a spin today to the Churchill Barriers to get some pictures which I have been planning to do all summer but never got round to it. The Barriers were built at the beginning of WW2 to stop German U-Boats entering Scapa Flow which was the cheif naval base in the UK.

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#2 PostAuthor: stephen parr » Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:46 pm

Nice pics there quivals :!: :D
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#3 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:59 pm

Thats a Cracker!!!!!
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#4 PostAuthor: PJ » Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:38 pm

PAULJAC47 wrote:Thats a Cracker!!!!!



Agreed!!
WHO NEEDS DRUGS - WHEN YOU HAVE A ZED!!
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#5 PostAuthor: kas750 » Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:57 pm

Very very nice :D ...There is some good work going on up there.I think this belongs to your friend? :cool
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#6 PostAuthor: Steve S » Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:45 pm

How cool is that second picture :wink: great shots,cracking bike,thats why we love them so :D
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#7 PostAuthor: quivals189 » Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:06 pm

Thanks for all the comments guys. Yes the KH400 was one that I restored last winter for a friend of mine. I kept the black visor down to cover up the wrinkles, grey hair and glasses :D
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#8 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:46 am

A lot of us can provide our own wrinkles , grey hair and glasses but not a beaut of a Z1 like yours :drool
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#9 PostAuthor: paul doran » Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:52 pm

lovely Z1
way too many Zeds
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#10 PostAuthor: quivals189 » Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:58 pm

My friend with the KH400 and myself are heading down to Stafford next weekend, hope to meet some of you there. If I keep the black crash helmet on you will recognise me. Orkney Stig :lol:
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#11 PostAuthor: malc87 » Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:44 pm

Its not only a lovely Z1 but an "early" 72 :shock:
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#12 PostAuthor: rickman CRR » Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:04 pm

Orkney: well worth a visit. Popped over on my Z1 a couple of years ago.

Sheldon Cooper moment: Did you know....Before they constructed the barriers these narrow and shallow channels/sounds were thought to be adequately protected with anti-submarine nets and sunken wrecks, however in October 1939, U 47 navigated the obstructions by drifting in at high tide at night and launched an attack on HMS Royal Oak which eventually capsized with the loss of over 800 sailors. The U Boat escaped by same route undetected.

This was hugh blow to morale at the beginning of the war and Churchill couldn't risk another such loss.

HMS Royal Oak is a war grave and rests in 100ft of water.

Chapel in the pics was constructed by Italian POWs?

Nice z1 Quivals. Must be the only Z1 on Orkney?
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#13 PostAuthor: quivals189 » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:29 pm

You have done your homework rickman.

Yes, this is the only Z1 in Orkney. There was a Z1000 here way back in the day but it is gone now. If you ever come across to Orkney again be sure to give me a shout. I've gone over to the dark side since the pictures were taken as I have bought another triple, an H2C.
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#14 PostAuthor: irhobotolo » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:31 pm

quivals189 wrote: I've gone over to the dark side since the pictures were taken as I have bought another triple, an H2C.

Hi. Your Z1 is a beauty. Did you buy the H2C in the bonhams auction at Stafford. Remember we spent some time looking over it on the Saturday. Regards to you and your mate from Steve.
Any chance of pictures :wink:
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#15 PostAuthor: quivals189 » Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:03 pm

Hi Steve

It was great to meet up with you at Stafford and be able to put a face to a name. I didn't buy the H2C at Stafford, I bought the one that was on ebay at the same time. I am away working all week but will post a picture soon.
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