White Dalton Solicitors Blog

It was back in the great white whale on Sunday to attend the Bikers in Paradise show, this time with Clare Franklin who joined the team about 6 months ago. It was Clare’s first show and it was a nice one for her to start with.
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I decided to treat my head to a nice new helmet last week. There is no other feeling than slipping a new lid on for the first time. I have always been a big Arai fan and was delighted to see that Arai had re-launched their Quantum range of helmets. (continue reading…)

Jo and I have just finished the Tail End show in Peterborough. We would both like to thank everyone who came by for a card, chat or cup of tea. We both met lots of lovely people and had a great weekend.  It was also really nice of clients past and present to come and say hello.

We have to give a special mention to a certain biker from the South Midlands area (who will remain anonymous) who entertained us immensely with tales of his recent breakdown.  What’s funny about that?, I hear you say…. Well he had borrowed his son’s bike, because he was too lazy to move it out of the way to get to his own. His son’s motorcycle happens to be 125cc Marauder… strangely enough, the biker brotherhood failed that day.  Noone stopped to assist… and so he pushed the bike home.   The crown on that story is that he was so ashamed to be caught riding a 125cc Marauder which had broken down that he pushed the bike 8 miles home wearing full leathers and helmet with the visor down so no-one would recognise him. Apparently it took over 2 days for his lid to dry out. Respect to Graham from Oxon! Oooops.

A further special mention to all from the TL/Thumper Zone who once again looked after us in a spectacular fashion once the gates had closed. I’m really not sure though that it was actual ‘magic’ that made those Chinese fire lanterns fly though AJ.  Jo had a rather hair raising ride on a rather cool trike-  which isn’t your standard trike at all!!  Thanks guys.

On a wander round the show-ground we also managed to source Andrew’s ideal next bike for when the standard GS gets too much for him to handle in his doteage.  Ideal as it adds stability and more room for gadgets!!! 

Our latest prize bike winner, Steven Branton, collecting his CCM from the White Dalton offices.  Steven, 50 from Andover, originally picked up the winning ticket 4 years ago at the NEC show and has religiously checked the web-site every week since and couldn’t quite believe it when his number came up.

Steven is a real petrol head and was delighted to win the CCM, opting for the red one signed by Carl Fogarty. He currently rides a Suzuki GSXR1000K4 and also owns a Porsche 993 and a BMW M3, which he uses at track days. He has recently been involved in setting up a new business, DAS, based in Andover specialising in performance car tuning for most marques but with a particular interest in BMW E36 Coupes.

Good luck Steven from all at White Dalton.

Last weekend it was my turn for a day out in the ‘Great White Whale’ so it was off down to Southend for the Ace Café Shakedown Run with David. (continue reading…)