MOTORCYCLE REPORT
The days are getting longer, not long to wait for the warmer weather… and of course, a Covid 19 lockdown gets in the way!!! Grrr! Not too sure what you guys have been doing, but I have heard a wee whisper that if your bike does not have direction indicators AND it is a pre-1978 that was first registered in New Zealand 1980 or later you do need to get a VCC endorsement on your VIC card to show the testing station people. It appears that it was mandatory that all motorcycles registered in New Zealand had to have direction indicators from 1978… Needless to say I have put in an endorsement application for my bikes. Apparently I do not need one for my 1927 Model N as it already has a head & tail light exemption… This is according to the VCC Canterbury Branch VIC officer. Past Events. 1st August – Round the Bays Run. I didn’t go, but apparently there was a reasonably good turnout – some 13 or 15 bikes. Great! Thanks to John for organising! 11th August – Motorcycle Noggin. I clean forgot… how slack is that??? 22nd August – Daffodil Day Run. Sadly, was cancelled due to the Covid lockdown 28th August – Fish & Chip Run – also Cancelled due to Covid lockdown. Becoming a reoccurring theme, isn’t it?? Future Events 8th September – Motorcycle Noggin. At this stage nothing formally organised so will be at Motorcycle Corner or if freezing cold in the Barn. From 7.30 pm. 11th September – Motorcycle Skills Training. Still awaiting for information on this from the organiser, so look out for information to come via the email later on. 19th September – Reliability Trial Event. Meet by the old tennis court 9.45 am for a 10.00 am start, at Cutler Park, McLeans Island. On at the same time as the 20
