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Why have I started Rats Cafe?

RAT-S CAFE A SOCIAL PLACE. NOT A CLUB

Rat-s (Ride Anyones Trips Sydney and beyond, or Raid Anyones Trips and as Buzz lightyear would say "& beyond", has developed on its own really. From a hobby forum for like minded people interested in music, to a forum that included Triumph and BSA enthusiasts. To a place for people with an interest in bikes of any marque to discuss, but mainly advertise and participate in rides that are happening within Australia, tho mainly NSW.

Its great that Clubs are now also starting to post their future rides, shows and events here. And that there is a large enough group of dedicated riders here to make it worth there while.

The real advantage is that most forums are specific and set up as a club. And tend to arrange there own events. By remaining just a social group, we are not tied to certain events and can basically pick and choose from many that are organised by specific clubs.

Though there is no doubt it has become far more Motorcycle specific. It is nice to see that the music side does still have an interest, following and participation. And lets face it, Motorcycles and music certainly go together. In fact music is really part of everything in life.

Thanks to all users in helping this forum become what it has. Without postings this place would not exist.

RAT-S Cafe was started, initially because there are a lot of forums available to Australia that covers the Meriden / Harris Era. But very little for the Hinckleys. And though forum is open to all marques. This is also the case with BSA sites in Australia, where I cannot find any forums at all. So from the technical side this forum is very biased towards these two companies. There is a great International forum for Triumph bikes: www.newbonnevilleriders.com and also a great Australian BSA site: http://www.bsansw.org.au/history.html But the latter does not have a forum.

Anyway the Internet and Site building is a hobby I really enjoy. My real job is Motorbike postie. My passion is bikes, my lady and my 3 children. I do own a few other bikes other than my baby bon. But none registered and I am seriously looking to add a BSA B31 to the collection.

I guess it is more to do with the fact that I have a Hinckley 2002 Bonneville as well as a 1995 Thunderbird 900. And my father had (at the time) a new BSA 1951 B31. So I have always had an interest in both these marques.

Through History both have always been very close, with the movement of certain people from one to other, the amalgamation due to financial issues and even a production of a BSA that was all but a Triumph in name. (See Picture Below)

To sum it up. I would imagine it is hard to find any Triumph fan who does not also have an interest in BSA. And I personally know three people who have a Hinckley and a BSA in their collection. So I cant be alone.

My father would have very little knowledge at all of the Hinckleys. But He still has a passion for the Beesa's. Maybe there is something we can both learn together through rats cafe ?

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