Centre 12 of the Virago Owner’s Club was founded thirteen years ago and due to the voracious appetite of one of the founding members, quickly became known as The Thames Valley Vultures. Since then the National Club has become the ‘Virago Star Owners Club’ to embrace the new Yamaha ‘Star’ Cruiser range. Centre 12 currently has over 70 members, of both sexes in a wide age group, riding motorcycles covering the entire Yamaha cruiser range. We take part in the four rallies held annually, one of which is designated an 'International Rally'. 2009’s International is here in the UK and the Vultures will be there in force. At a local level we organise ride-outs, weekends away, rider training, charity and social events. We have two meetings each month, every second Wednesday and every fourth Wednesday. (See 'What's On' page & 'Venues') Why not check out the rest of this site, then come along, meet the TVV, and increase the enjoyment of riding your Virago or Star!

The Preferred charity of The Thames Valley Vultures is The Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance, for whom we collect unwanted mobile phones and printer toner cartridges for recycling. The Thames Valley Vultures are proud also to contribute towards the running of The Hawk Conservancy Trust, by sponsoring 'Basil' a Griffon Vulture. Sadly our previous bird, Sally died in February 2006. The HC was the destination of our Rally ride out in 2005............ See the write up and photos .