1 In the news (UK)...Haynes Tue Feb 12 2019, 14:05
Born Again Eccentric
Life time member
As we mourn the loss of our friend Inge K, the UK news reports the loss of another legend in the world of vehicle maintenance - John Haynes.
Creator of the now world renown "Haynes Manual" and selling over 200 million copies since producing his first edition in 1966, John Haynes has helped many of us (especially in the pre-internet and YouTube days) maintain and fix our cars and bikes over the years. Love them or hate them, with a familiar layout, filled with detailed photographs, Haynes Manuals have undoubtedly helped advance the capabilities of amateur mechanics around the world - certainly, my K100 manual bears the greasy finger marks and discoloured pages that can only be associated with active use (used alongside my Clymer manual). Haynes publishing group and the Haynes motor museum are both based in Sparkford, Somerset UK, a few miles down the road from me.
John died peacefully, after a short illness, on 08 Feb 19 at the age of 80.
RIP
Creator of the now world renown "Haynes Manual" and selling over 200 million copies since producing his first edition in 1966, John Haynes has helped many of us (especially in the pre-internet and YouTube days) maintain and fix our cars and bikes over the years. Love them or hate them, with a familiar layout, filled with detailed photographs, Haynes Manuals have undoubtedly helped advance the capabilities of amateur mechanics around the world - certainly, my K100 manual bears the greasy finger marks and discoloured pages that can only be associated with active use (used alongside my Clymer manual). Haynes publishing group and the Haynes motor museum are both based in Sparkford, Somerset UK, a few miles down the road from me.
John died peacefully, after a short illness, on 08 Feb 19 at the age of 80.
RIP
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Paul
"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 82,818 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red) (VIN 0178091 Engine gone to Dai) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike). June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)