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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
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 Posted - 27 Jan 2004 : 6:33:11 PM
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Any bike that looks like the early machines would be eligible and the 2003 Indian Enfield is just as eligible as the 1953 one. I expect if you can find a Z900 that looks like it was made in 1962 that too could enter!
Anyway I am sure we could get a ride for you Al, just bring the 1962 replica Commando down I am sure we find a place for you. |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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steve
Level 2 Member
Queensland
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Posted - 28 Jan 2004 : 12:51:24 PM
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Hi All
Here in Queensland we run Regulaity events allmost every meeting!! fast & slow single event licence up to 1972 if you went faster than the cut-off time you got black flagged & maybe you should be racing!! We worked in with the local Historic club maybe they man the flags & get a run around in the regs ($50)!! 15 minites each day there was no need for flag people, as alot weren't going fast enough to do much damage!! they were timed & the closest to the same laps times won, some of the old blokes & girls got down yo within a second diff in 15 mintes over the weekend, there would be 40 to 50 bikes entered everyone was happy!!! spectators, riders & organizes, I took the race bike out & it was a bit scary as there lines & mucking around were a bit different than racing & got black flagged for going too fast!! But did help with getting back on after a get off in NZ & sorted a few problems out with the bike!!
Demo rides also during lunch time for the 40 year riders who raced back than at Lakeside, 26 riders in total, even some of the racers loaned there bikes to demo around, some of the fellows rode modern bikes as the old bones didn't bend to the re****t's & clip on's, even a roadgoing sidecar with somewhat older fellows to get wind in there hair again, we had hassels with MA as for insurance reasons some of the riders were in there 70s & 80s so I think closed the meeting down for a hour every lunch to watch old blokes & old bikes DEMO,worked a treat we had to call off the Demo as the old racing buddies started to race there mates from years ago & showing some bloody fast times, so before we had a drama or gave the officals all heart attacts it was closed down fast but all in all it worked well & no one done anything too silly to fall off, some famous people were tracked down & were over the moon to be invited for the Demo's some were in nursing homes & some were out of state a even hospitals, made my blood run cold lifting his jacket over steel pins holding his hip together so he could do up his leather jacket but after a few laps said he couldn't feel a thing & sure had a smile on his face when he came back.
Steve Harney Queesland |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 08:55:02 AM
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| We have the paperwork out for this proposal. So if you want to parade at speed or slowly with any suitable bike come on down. I shall post the form later today |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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Allan
Site Moderator
National
599 Posts |
Posted - 28 Feb 2004 : 09:19:03 AM
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 Cut off date 62 seems the way to go and maybe some of the old classic may appear my bring out my TRITON if thats the case |
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David
Site Administrator
Australia
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 02 Mar 2004 : 9:49:43 PM
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| Modern Royal Enfields qualify for 1962 cut off because, apart from the front brake and one frame lug, all parts are interchangable. They are more like Historics than those Inca rubbish you keep trying to sneak into our tracks, they are more like Yamaha R1's not Historics. |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2004 : 10:15:56 AM
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| The demo run was a flop. We had only 5 machines which included a couple of moderns. So we need to re thiunk the plan. I am wondering whether we bite the bullet and offer free circuit time for the first few years and then charge. What do others think please? |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
2147 Posts |
Posted - 14 Apr 2004 : 7:51:46 PM
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| John, Is this 'demo' event scheduled for the Austin 7 meeting, end of May? Is it going to be a 'cheapie', either single event licence or free of charge? The 1962 Commando is looking better all the time! I've got to put another set of rings in it, to stop it spreading an oil slick, but I can do that easily in time for the meeting! |
Is your machine authentic or merely eligible? |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 16 Apr 2004 : 08:46:35 AM
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There will not be a lunch time demo at the Historic Winton. We are only contemplating them at HMRAV run meetings at Broadford.The lunch time demo did not work well.
We need to keep working on it. Would free access to the circuit bring them out of the woodwork, with the Rec. licence still being required? |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
Edited by - john on 16 Apr 2004 09:39:31 AM |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
2147 Posts |
Posted - 16 Apr 2004 : 09:19:28 AM
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| If I got twenty laps (min) for a $40 rec. licence, during a half hour regularity trial, with a participation badge, I'd be interested. You could also let normal competitors with slow bikes participate (- period 2). You could advertise over the PA during the meeting and pick up some of the road riders/spectators. AS long as they have leathers, and tape up the glass on their bikes (scrutineer), there probably wouldn't be any reason they couldn't decide to participate, on the day! |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 16 Apr 2004 : 09:40:49 AM
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| Which meeting are you talikng about Alan? |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
2147 Posts |
Posted - 16 Apr 2004 : 6:49:48 PM
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| Even at Broadford John, but I'm not keen on the circuit! |
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Allan
Site Moderator
National
599 Posts |
Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 07:02:06 AM
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Al does this also include retro Triumph, Kawas. come-on classic is up to 1962 car'nt you remember the good old stuff  or dont have a rule book from MA  |
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acotrel
Advanced Member
Victoria
2147 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2004 : 8:11:37 PM
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Al, If the 'retro' Triumphs and Kawasakis are identical models to those released prior to 1979, I don't see a problem with them running. I suspect it's pretty easy to tell the 'retros' from the original models.
Incidently your 500cc featherbed Triumph should make a big impression against any 'retro' at Broadford, especially if they are not being ridden by regular competitors. |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2004 : 12:27:37 PM
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I think we have lost the plot. I was talking about having Veteran, Vintage and Classic bikes ridden as a demo around the circuit at lunchtime. The idea being to offer a running display of older machines at non racing speeds. It may make a good spectacle.
I need to work out how to make it happen. I dont wont to know about better offers, what bike you may or not run. I just need ideas on how to get such a demo happening. |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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