I don't know how many of you knew Colin - he started the UK Venture Club and was active in touring with the motor touring club europe (MTCE).
I didn't know, but was just looking up the shop phone number for a UK member.
This is the news report:
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/news/2009/september/23/three_kent_bikers_killed.aspx
He wasalways very welcoming in the shop and it was only a few weeks ago I dropped by with a pack of biscuits to tell him about the carb diaphragm replacements I had fitted.
He was looking forward to his next tour. just doesn't seem possible.
I've just lifted this info from the UK site: