Dear all, As we do each year, THE CRANKCASE. will be throwing the annual 'Tea party' bar-be-que at: THE CRANKCASE. Usinger Strasse 21, D61267 Neu-Anspach- Westerfeld, Germany. on Saturday August 19th 2017, which is as usual, the same weekend as the Schottenring Oldtimers Grand Prix, classic bike 'racing' event. There are still rooms free in the Eiche hotel directly across the road if you need. If you have already booked a room- nothing to do except maybe tell a friend. Schedule: Ride out together on Saturday morning around 10:00 a.m to visit the Schottenring, returning back to THE CRANKCASE. for evening Bar-be-Que and friends. Sunday: ride out together to enjoy some of the local roads. Here you can see a photo gallery of the 2015 tea party as well as Schotten on our website: http://thecrankcase.com/index.php?seite=tea-party-2015&lang=en If you are interested to join and need accommodation, please contact us. There are 2 hotels within 100 metres and a campsite in Usingen just 3km away For food and drink in our yard on Saturday, you may make a donation to help us support the costs. Otherwise, please understand all risks and costs will be your responsibility. and you might be wondering why you’re getting this? because you're interested in motorcycles? and meeting like minded people or old friends combined with some great riding and a stunning classic bike event. So, if you plan to be anywhere in the area (near Frankfurt, Germany) in the middle of August this year we would be glad to see you. You are also welcome to arrive early and stay later- many of those coming from further away often arrive on Friday and leave on Monday which gives us time to visit Schotten again on Sunday or take a couple of tours together around the local roads. hope to see you then, but please, please let us know if you will be coming by, even if you don't need accommodation, so that we can arrange to have enough cups : ) Also if you don't like to receive this email, let us know, and your email address will be removed from our list. best wishes and we are really looking foward to another fantastic long weekend. Ian and Brigitte Alderton THE CRANKCASE .COM Classic Superbike Touring internet: http://thecrankcase.com _______________________ Usinger Strasse 21 61267 Neu-Anspach Germany landline: ++49-(0)6081 - 44 88 33 6 mobile: ++49-(0)160 - 10 000 49 email: ian@thecrankcase.com

Kate Miller from Katemillerphotography in Frankfurt again with her Ducati Paul Smart on the Autodrome de Linas-Montlhery circuit in Paris at the Cafe Racer Festival 2017. Passing the whole field in her group too ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q08_DCMo0eg

Before I get around to posting our track sessions from the 2017 Montlhery Cafe Racer Festival, here's the epic 3 Ducati Hailwood session from last year with Sylvain, Olivier and myself all on Hailwood replicas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3iRCTFQG_I

Just recieved our copy of Cafe Racer magazine, with a great article by Smon (Chickyn strips) from Perth who joinned the tour last year and some equally excellent photographs by kate miller: katemillerphoto.com Followed up by another booking for this years tour which sets off on Monday 29th August. We could still squeeze one or two more in, if you are quick !

The first picture of our Montlhery trip where I rode the Hailwood on the banked circuit, here waiting for the start of the next session with Sylvain and Olivier (just out of shot) also on their Ducati Hailwoods. A great event and a great trip. More pictures to come here soon.

Some of the highlights of THE CRANKCASE. Schotten Grand Prix and museums tour 2015. This years Tour starts on the 19th of August to the 25th. Details here: http://thecrankcase.com/?seite=schotten%20tour%202013&lang=en

Firstly an outstanding weekend event in Schotten, where the town centre is closed off for, what are called 'parade laps'. It's true that they are not really races and no results are given but with full starting grids split into the various categories, some of the riders make a convincing impression that it could be real racing. As the unique atmosphere and variety of bikes brings many spectators back year after year, The Crankcase. will additionally organise a special 'tea party' on Saturday evening in the farmyard, where you can meet some of our old friends from near and far. After this marvelous 'racing' and social weekend; it's time to begin the second part of a truely perfect week on Monday, with a tour through the Odenwald countryside to the Sinsheim technical museum near Heidelberg and then onto Mulhouse in France to visit the renowned French National Motor museum. Three outstanding destinations combined with great motorcycling. This tour is suitable for experienced riders who are ready to ride 300 to 400km (180 to 250 miles) a day. The prices per rider for the Schotten Grand Prix and museums tour including 7 nights accomodation in comfortable single rooms with own bathrooms, all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner with drinks and coffee breaks, everyday), petrol, motorcycle insurance, entrance charges to events and attractions plus your tour guide: Riding your own bike: 2,500.00 euro (petrol is still included but not machine insurance) Riding a BMW F800, Ducati Monster 796 or a Honda NC750: 2,950.00 euro Riding a Triumph Bonneville, Ducati Hyperstrada or Honda CB1100: 3,050.00 euro Riding a Harley Davidson Sportster, BMW R1200GS, Triumph Tiger 800, Triumph Scrambler, Ducati Multistrada, Kawasaki W800, Kawasaki Versys 650 or MV Agusta Brutale: 3,150.00 euro Riding a BMW R nine T, Triumph Tiger Explorer, Harley Davidson Dyna or Ducati Panigale: 3,250.00 euro Riding a Harley Davidson Street Glide, Breakout or V.rod: 3,400.00 euro Riding a KTM 1190 Adventure, BMW S1000XR, Honda Gold Wing or a Triumph Rocket 3: 3,550.00 euro other machines available on request, all bikes limited to availablity. 5% discount for 3 or more riders in a group. The price per passenger for this 7 day tour is 890.00 euro sharing a double or twin room. All prices include 19% V.A.T. (German purchase tax). follow the link to see all details http://thecrankcase.com/?seite=schotten+tour+2013&lang=e

THE CRANKCASE. COM Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica enjoying a romp in the Taunus after starting first kick this morning and breezing through the German Tüv technical control : https://youtu.be/MsquAxWHNWI

The Sinsheim technical museum is maybe the biggest and most varied in the world, with a staggering collection of cars, motorcycles, military vehicles, aircraft, trains, tractors etc. CLICK HERE to see just a small sample of what this museum has to offer for THE CRANKCASE. tour guests: http://thecrankcase.com/index.php?seite=sinsheim-2016&lang=en

After fitting Termignonis to Kates recently acquired Paul Smart replica, it was great to finally see her riding it, when she dropped by last week. https://youtu.be/FTk1fC-PeEM