Vjmc 130 by Pepper Publishing

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Issue 130

V J M C I N C A u stralia

VJMC Inc Australia The Australian branch of the VJMC is a registered association incorporated in the state of New South Wales.

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Objectives of the VJMC: To foster the preservation, restoration, riding and enjoyment of older Japanese motorcycles.

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President’s Report |4| South East Qld News |6| Inverell Classic |8| Trophy Winners | 12 | North East Victoria | 13 | Tamworth | 14 | South Australia Report | 15 | Sydney | 20 | Western Vic Wonderings | 22 | RC30 Ride | 26 | Isle of Mann | 28 | Finger Freezer | 36 |

Club Postal Address PO Box 254 Modbury North SA 5092 Membership Applications and Renewals: VJMC Inc, PO Box 254 Modbury North SA 5092 Website: www.vjmc.org.au VJMC Australia Committee President John McNair | (07) 3133 0191 | president@vjmc.org.au Secretary Heather Garth | 0416 358 882 | secretary@vjmc.org.au Treasurer Greg Watson | 0417 608 360 | vjmctreasurer@gmail.com Vice President/Public Officer David Bernardi | 0431 661 769 | mrdbernardi@gmail.com Area Rep Coordinator Peter Hunt | 0418 214 754 | phunty@bigpond.net.au Committee Member Graeme Knight | 0411 034 938 | glknight22@hotmail.com Committee Member Steve Phelps | (02) 9456 2851 | steve.phelps@bigpond.com Membership Secretary Mick Godfrey | 0401 196 922 | vjmcmembership@gmail.com Merchandise Officer Peter Donnellan | 0408 839 805 | merchandise@vjmc.org.au (for orders) peted@internode.on.net (for merchandise enquiries) Librarian Lyndon Adams | (02) 4945 1780 | lyndarra@gmail.com Web Manager webmanager@vjmc.org.au quarterly VJMC Magazine This is a forum for members in which they may advertise bikes and/or parts for sale or wanted, exchange ideas and restoration tips, seek advice, share opinions and experiences, or anything else relating to the club’s objectives. Contributions are very welcome.

Club Info | 40 | Membership Renewal | 42 |

Editor Tom Calderwood | tom@pepperpublishing.com.au Cover: Peter Hunt’s CB1100R - National Rally Trophy Winner.

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PREz REPORT

Our club is truly becoming a national club with members in all states. Victoria, NSW, ACT, South Australia and Queensland have been active groups for some time now but our club rep in WA is keen and we seem to be getting some activity over there.

e now have a member in Darwin who is keen to get a group going and the same looks to be happening in Tassie. Well done fella’s. I would like to say a big congratulations to all our club rep’s who are working hard out there to promote the restoring and riding of Vintage Japanese motorcycles. I mentioned in my last column about the great VJMC attendance at the Inverell Classic Restorers Rally and there is an article in this issue, and I think it was a good effort. It was suggested by someone how it was a shame that we never all got together over the weekend in the same place. I agree and have thought that maybe we should get all the attending members together on the Friday night at a pub or club for dinner. In the

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array of accommodation and we can pop into the Powerhouse Motorcycle Museum while we are there. I am hoping to have a few come down from Brisbane with me for the weekend. Tamworth club rep Paul Rowlings and his keen bunch of members have put a lot of work into this event so come along and support them. See you there. Due to input from members who attended this years fantastic VJMC National Rally in Victor Harbor some changes will be made to the event in 2014. One of these will be the inclusion of Runner Up trophies which somehow got missed this year. They have been a part of our National Rallies for many years and are a good incentive for people to get out there and restore and ride their early Japanese motorcycles and can only add to what was a good rally in an absolutely beautiful location. Other points raised are being looked into as well. Thanks to all those who

past we have always gone to the RSM Club for dinner as they have a courtesy bus to pick you up and drop you back however the Maxi-Taxi’s are fairly cheap when you have a group. Maybe even the Bowls Club. They had a good meal at this years presentation dinner. Book a couple of tables and a fun night to be had. Anyway, mark it on your calendar for around the third weekend in April. Also in the New England area, the Tamworth group of the VJMC are having a big day on the 16th and 17th of November this year. The event includes a huge bike show and is in aid of the Blue Ribbon Prostate Cancer battle. If you can get away for the weekend, head on to Tamworth to see some amazing bikes and be supporting a very worthwhile charity as well. Tamworth has a huge

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took the time to offer their suggestions. I have recently added to my collection with the purchase of a 1985 Honda GB400 single. While lacking the power of my 750’s and ST1100 it is a sheer joy to ride with that great feel of a mid size single, good handling and beaut looks. Just goes to show that you can have a lot of fun on a motorcycle no matter what size it is. I had a truck load of fun on one of our Tiddler Rides ( 250cc and under) riding a 175 Honda and I am looking forward to finishing my CB100 and MT125 Honda’s. The main thing is to get out there and enjoy your machine no matter what size or make it is. By the way, the July issue (number 39) of Old Bike Australasia has an article on Tohatsu motorcycles which is an early Japanese motorcycle from the 1950s and early 60s. Keep it Safe - John McNair

In Memoriam

adly, we have lost one of our members to a tragic road accident. Stuart Jones (Stu on the forum) will be remembered as a likeable larrikin, always up for a chat, always smiling and always willing to lend a hand.

The Club extends heartfelt condolences to his partner Kerry, his family, and his extensive group of friends. A truly good bloke. He will be forever missed but not forgotten. RIP old mate.

Stu (second from right) with his partner Kerry, Peter Hunt and Maxine Schapel

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Club News

September 2013 Cont.; Sunday 22nd

Breakfast at the Jetty Café on the Esplanade opposite the Jetty at Redcliffe with the Honda Four Club. Meet there at 8am. Bargain priced hot breakfast.

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th

Northern Rivers Classic Rally at Ballina NSW. Saturday morning ride then judging of bikes with Presentation Dinner on the Saturday night. For more info see John McNair

august 2013; Saturday 3rd

Winter Sunshine Rally at Gold Coast Enthusiast Motorcycle Clubhouse in the Mudgeeraba Historical Village. Bike Show in the morning and ride after lunch. Meet there at 9am. Some members needed there at 7am to help set up.

October 2013; Saturday 5th Monday 7th

Invite to join the Honda CB750 Club on a long weekend ride to the the Taylors Arms Hotel (Pub With No Beer) west of Nambucca Heads. Cheap accommodation available at the pub. Departure details to be advised.

Tuesday 9th

Club meeting at the Belmont Tavern corner of Burstal Ave and Belmont Road Belmont. Dinner at 7pm and meeting at 8pm.

Sunday 4th

Winter Sunshine Rally.

Tuesday 13th

Club meeting at the Belmont Tavern corner of Burstal Ave and Belmont Road Belmont. Dinner at 7pm and meeting at 8pm.

Sunday 18th

Rescheduled Laverda Concours Bike Show at Cleveland Showgrounds. More information at August meeting. Help needed to set up club display. Stickers for bikes from Ray Burrows.

Sunday 20th

Breakfast Ride to Toorbul Tavern at Toorbul on Pumestone Passage. Meet at the Caltex Garage on Gympie Rd (just down from Beams Rd) at Castledine at 8am for 8.30am departure. Great value hot breakfast. Afterwards home to watch the Moto GP.

Sunday 25th

Day ride up the Belthorpe Range road (road was reopened early this year after a landslip in Jan 2011) then back over Mount Mee to the Pitstop Café for lunch. Leave from the Caltex garage Gympie Rd (just north of Beams Rd) Castledine at 9am.

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th

HMCCQ’s Gatton Swap Meet. Now at the Laidley showgrounds. Gates open 6am Sat & Sun. General entry Sat $10 and Sun $5. Vendors $15.

November 2013;

September 2013; Friday 6th

Social Night at Harry’s Diner 104 Newmarket Rd Windsor. Meet there at 6.30 to 7pm. Great burgers, old cars etc.

Tuesday 12th

Club meeting at the Belmont Tavern corner of Burstal Ave and Belmont Road Belmont. Dinner at 7pm and meeting at 8pm.

Saturday 7th

CB Honda 750/4 Club’s “Living In The 70’s motorcycle show” at Pro Honda premises Ipswich Rd Rocklea 8.30am. Various Categories for Japanese motorcycles up to 1983 only. BBQ/Sausage Sizzle and cold drinks for sale.

Saturday 16th - Monday 18th

For those who can, 3 day ride to Tamworth for their Blue Ribbon event with Bike Show. More details later.

Sunday 24th

Tiddler Ride for bikes 250cc and under.

Tuesday 10th

Club meeting at the Belmont Tavern corner of Burstal Ave and Belmont Road Belmont. Dinner at 7pm and meeting at 8pm.

Friday 20th

Social night at the Gold Coast Enthusiast’s Motorcycle Club in the Historical Village Mudgereeba. Leave the BP Garage Exit 38 of the M1 at Yatala at 6pm. Need numbers by Wed 18th for catering. $10.00 for a hot meal inc sweets and tea/coffee.

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Extra Outings; Saturday morning gatherings are held at Tony’s Café at Springwood Suzuki Beenliegh-Kingston Rd Underwood from 9am

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Clear blue sky, two wheels and the road ahead. The perfect combination. The meeting point for this years ride to Inverell was the Matilda garage at Amberley west of Ipswich. News of an accident up the road told of the Cunningham Highway being blocked with a grain truck and a wide load coming together resulting in a massive amount of grain covering the road. Fortunately though not a fatal.

oss Gilbert and Gary Woods from the Honda CB750 Club had arranged to meet me at the garage but had not shown at the departure time however after a phone call I found they were at another garage back up the road. With the highway still blocked we arranged to meet at River Rd which was in between the two garages and we rode off to detour around the accident via Kalbar. Unfortunately we soon came upon road works with a stop/go which held us up for about 15

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minutes during which time the lollypop lady cast a keen eye on Gary’s pillion seat. When we rejoined the highway just before Aratula we were greeted with a line of traffic. Yes the highway had re-opened while we were at the roadworks. With Ross out front on his K7 Honda 750 headed out towards Warwick. Through the sweeping bends up Cunninghams gap we cruised with Ross’s 750 four into one extractors emitting a beautiful growl as we wound away to the top of the range where

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Just west of the Gladfield rest area Ross took us off to the left on the Settlers Route through Freestone to Warwick. No quicker but much nicer on a bike. The Rose And Rodeo town of Warwick was soon disappearing in the rear view

mirrors as we enjoyed the still perfect weather, although it was getting cooler, for the ride to Stanthorpe to meet up with fellow Honda Four Club member Greg Patterson south east of town at Patto’s farm for lunch. That should be “feast”. Greg had recently reduced his herd of cattle by one and we enjoyed beautiful steaks with bread rolls, salad and home made ginger beer. After a quick tour of the sheds and vehicles including Greg’s immaculate classic Rambler sedan we hit the road to Ballandeen, heart of Stanthorpe’s wine country for a fuel top up. On through the beautiful town of Tenterfield with its homes of stone, autumn colours and a saddler towards the small town of Deepwater. Over the range at Bolivia we were around 1300 metres above sea level and it was much cooler now and the poplar trees stood out across the country with their amazing golden yellow colours as we traveled

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we were presented with crystal clear views back towards Ipswich and Brisbane. Bellbirds greeted us with their song as we crested the summit. A B-double appeared in front as we started to descend the western side of the range which Ross and Gary overtook in the next three lane piece however with other cars in front found themselves sandwiched with the rear view obscured totally by a Kenworth grille (should have had a camera, could have been a 2013 remake of “Duel”). After what seemed like miles of unbroken lines we found another three lane and we rounded them all up.

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met us at the museum and guided us to another members house nearby to view his collection of 70 bikes, an FJ Holden ute and panel van, 1952 International ute and a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Amazing, even had a mezzanine level with a movable hoist to lift the 20 bikes up there. Saturday night we gathered at the Bowls Club for the Rally Presentation Dinner. The auditorium was packed and it appeared there were no seats left however another table was found and we were soon enjoying a nice meal before the presentations were made and raffles drawn. Club member Merilyne Leah won the Queen Of The Rally award on her immaculate Honda 750 Boldor. Graeme Knight won Best Bike 1960 to 1969 with his 1965 Kawasaki 250 single, Jordan Burgess Tamworth VJMC won Best Bike 1970 to 1979 with a 1978 Honda CBX 1000 and Gary Burgess from Tamworth won Best Bike 1980 to 1989. The VJMC had 22 members entered and there were south across the high plains of the New England. Greg was in front on his Suzuki GSX1100 which he chose from his collection for the ride and I noticed he had no gloves on. My god, they build them tough up in Stanthorpe. We made a quick stop in Glen Innes where Greg dug out a pair of black gloves to cover his blue hands. From here we headed west towards Inverell on the Gwydir Highway. The high cloud which had covered the sun now disappeared and it was a much warmer ride and we soon arrived in Inverell. A large town of around 13,000 people, there are three or four caravan parks and unfortunately a mix up of park names seen us split up but we all got on the bus to the RSM Club that night where we linked up with Honda Four Club and had a good feed and a few drinks before the bus took us back to our cabins again.

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a few others that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t entered. We almost had more than the host club. A great effort. The official rally results later showed Eric Leah winning the Longest Distance Travelled trophy which was incorrect. After leaving Brisbane at 2am and arriving at Inverell at 8am through fog and cold (except when Eric had to push his 900 Boldor 3km into Deepwater after running out of petrol) they probably deserved a trophy. Sunday morning after a delayed morning tea/ breakfast at the Pioneer Park we split up with Ross, Gary, Greg, Eric and Merilyne returning home via Tenterfield while I joined the rest of the VJMC members for a ride back via Ashford, Bonshaw and Texas. This is one of the best rallies around and smack in the middle of some beautiful country. Mark this one on your calendar for the 3rd weekend in April 2014.

Saturday morning we arrived at the Rally Hub which was at the Pioneer Village to find tables laid out with sandwiches, sausage rolls (even chilli ones), pies and cakes plus tea and coffee which is all free to the rally entrants. After a riders briefing we set out with approximately 160 bikes on the Saturday ride to Ashford, a small village about 60km north of Ashford. All the riders gathered on the oval at the Ashford state school where the judging of the various classes took place while we enjoyed a nice $10.00 lunch which was two sandwiches (4 slices), cake and a can of drink. Even though it was school holidays about a dozen students from the music/singing class came in to perform for us. One of the most unusual bikes there was a Honda CB750 K2 with a mono shock rear end. For those who hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been to the Transport museum we rode back into town to check it out. The $8.00 admission is good value. Local VJMC member and New England Rep Graeme Tonkin

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North east Vic Words Bob Kitchener

Hello from the North East VJMC Branch Victoria.

We didn’t run the full list of trophy winners in our previous issue, so here we go ... Best 1960 or earlier Sponsored by Shannons Insurance - No entry qualified. Best 1961 to 1970 Sponsored by Shannons Insurance - Syd Darke 1968 Yamaha YR2 350 Best 1971 to 1980 Sponsored by Shannons Insurance - Carl Schubert 1973 Suzuki GT750K Best 1981 to 1990 Sponsored by Shannons Insurance - Peter Hunt Honda CB1100R Best 1991 to 1998 Sponsored by Shannons insurance - Warwick Patsky Suzuki RGV250 Best Post 1998 Sponsored by Shannons Insurance - Peter Hurrell Honda CB1100 Best Unrestored Sponsored by Eldorado Seats - Sam Bateman Honda VFR750RK Best Single Sponsored By Yamaha Pitmans Adelaide - Steve Murden Honda SL125 Best Off-Road Sponsored by Raritee Designs - Jack Arndell Suzuki TS250A Best Competition Sponsored by Hoey Racing - Jerry Kooistra Honda CB77 Racer Best Modified Sponsored by Brass Balls Motorcycles Ararat - Wayne von Einem Honda CB900F/Harris framed Best Other Marques Sponsored by Mick Bulman - Mick Bulman Fuji Rabbit Scooter Most Desirable Motorcycle Sponsored by Japanese Motorcycle Dismantlers Adelaide Sam Bateman Honda VFR750RK (RC30)

Well things are a bit slow here in the North East Vic. We have snow on the hills, get the picture!!! IT’S COLD!. Well I must say to the South Australian crew what a top job you did with the AGM, we are really looking forward to next year. I rode our outfit over, towing our small camper and Jen rode her Virago 1100, for the two day trip over there, the three days at Victor Harbor and then the two day ride back home, and we had a top time. It was interesting to note the effort put in by some members to get their bikes to the AGM, obviously some rode but others had utes, vans, opentrailers, and covered in trailers, and one guy had his bike in a camper, top effort from all to make it such a great weekend.

Elected by individual choice Founders Choice Sponsored by Mick Godfrey - Carl Schubert Suzuki GT750K Presidents Choice Sponsored by Shannons Insurance - Graeme Knight Kawasaki SG250

Announced by Rally Committee Oldest Motorcycle Sponsored by Shannons Insurance - Geoff Ellis 1961 Liberty Hard Luck Award Sponsored by Adelaide Motorcycle Recovery - Neville Gray (was to lead the runs but had a triple bypass 2 weeks prior to Rally) Longest Distance Ridden Sponsored by Shannons Insurance - Peter Galbraith, Victoria Point QLD

Judged on the day Best Honda Sponsored by MotoAdelaide - Norm Larkin Honda CBX1000 Best Yamaha Sponsored by Coast Yamaha and Yamaha Australia - Syd Darke Yamaha YR2 Best Suzuki Sponsored by Victor Motorcycles and Suzuki Australia - Graeme Mills Suzuki GSX1100 Best Kawasaki Sponsored by Bills Motorcycles Adelaide - Tony Sculpher Kawasaki Z1R Best Pre-1981 Kawasaki Sponsored by Shannons Insurance - Gary Mulroyan Kawasaki A1 Best Post-1981 Kawasaki Sponsored by Shannons Insurance - no award given Restoration Concours Sponsored by Meguiars - Tony Sculpher Kawasaki Z1R

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Tamworth Area Report Words MotoPaulie

Autumn into winter is a lovely time of year in the North West. The change in the seasons is at times palpable. The visual splendour of the deciduous foliage and the frosty mornings let you know you are alive, although I must admit that winter is not what it used to be.

Our program has been as busy as ever; ride and meeting days continue to be well subscribed. We have also attended a couple of rallies and race meetings. The 2nd annual Foggy Mountain gathering continued in much the same vein as last year. About a dozen hardy souls from Tamworth met up with the boys from the other side of the mountains at the wonderful town of Dorrigo. Good riding weather (if a little chilly) and great company ensured a wonderful time was had by all. However on the return leg the weather was less endearing, wet, cold and windy. Last year one of the coastal dwellers attempted some cultivation with his Kawasaki, not to be outdone one of our lads performed a little forestry work up near Ebor with his newly refurbished Honda CBR1000F on the journey home. With injuries to pride, person and machine it could be a little while before Brad is riding again.

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We are well into the planning stage of our annual “Blue Ribbon Day” event. This year we are expanding it to encompass a ride day, dinner and then the show itself. We invite all members of the VJMC to come along to Tamworth and join the fun. We will have a ride on Saturday, a dinner on Saturday night and the show on Sunday morning in the CBD of Tamworth.

SA Ride Day Roy’s Cafe - 10th June

We had 30+ VJM’s attend, of all shapes and sizes, plus a couple of ‘foreigners’. Goes to show we are not racist!

tried to fry them, as can be confirmed by those following him in the smoke haze, and had to get it trucked home. Nasty, but we hope you get that sorted soon John!

The day dawned cool and dry, although it was probably 5deg warmer at Victor when I left than Piccadilly when I arrived.....but true to form, Roy had the fire raging and we soon thawed out with the aid of a coffee and one of those custard tart thingies that are so very morish.

Then it was time for lunch back at the cafe... pumpkin soup and tasty homemade bread, and/or a mild curry, more coffee and some sensational apple slice - all very tasty and everyone seemed pretty happy!

After some chit chat and ogling at the incredible array of bikes (something for everyone!) we headed off on about a 90min run through some of the best scenery and roads the hills has to offer. Being out front I wasn’t aware of a drama unfolding behind me, but unfortunately member John Chapman’s recently acquired Z900 decided it didn’t like some of its electrics and

More chat, then people started to make their way home, after what was another successful SA ride day. Thank you to all those attended...and a very special thank you to Roy, Bev, family and friends for hosting us and making the day so enjoyable – it was a treat, and has become a real highlight on our calendar – well done!

Think of it as a NSW Spring Rally. You’ll find a flyer attached to the newsletter for you to print and distribute. The ride will cater for bikes of all sizes and include a dirt bike route as well. The show categories are for 1960s, 1970s and 1980s road bikes, dirt bikes as well as a “People’s Choice” perpetual award. So come along and join the fun, there are trophy’s to be won and new friends to meet. Feel free to contact either me on 0411 696 852 or Ray 0409 396 432 for entry details.

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SA Ride Day Rocking Horse

I’d just like to say a “thank you” to those riders who participated in last Saturday’s ride to Gumeracha from Stirling. It was good to say hello to some old faces, and to say the same to some new ones as well. I set off from Semaphore in clear but overcast conditions, but could see that there was a band of mist across the hills. However, once up in Stirling the sun had managed to make the mist disappear, which meant we would be set fair for the ride. Approximately a dozen of us set off from Stirling in ever improving weather, at just gone 9:30am. The route was not particularly busy with cars at this time and so we were able to make good progress as a group. A full complement of riders arrived at the Big Rocking horse in Gumeracha at some time around

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10:15am (I didn’t check my watch tbh) where we were greeted by Mick Godfrey. Also waiting there were Simon Jackson who had ridden straight to Gumeracha from the Riverland with a mate. It was good to see a nice variety of machines on the ride (especially another Yammy 2 banger). The café at The Big Rocking horse had plenty of room for us and the vittles were fine for my palate, and as I heard no one else complain about the grub I can only assume everyone felt likewise. So all in all, the ride went well I feel. I’d like to say thanks to everyone on the ride for going easy with me on my first attempt at leading a ride. Apologies if the route from Stirling to Gumeracha was a tad “predictable”. But I’m a still a bit of a newbie to the good biking roads around Adelaide.

SA life member Mick Godfrey and his wife Faye went to Brisbane recently and attended the Laverda Concours day. Here's his report ... On Saturday it was quilts and a river trip, and on Sunday it was a train ride down to Cleveland where we were picked up by Jenny Burrows and taken over to the Laverda Concours Day. There seemed to be about 200 bikes on display with big groups of Laverdas, Guzzis and Harleys, with a few British machines and a huge number of Japanese bikes.

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The VJMC won the "Best Club Display" and Graeme Knight won the Best Japanese award. For those of you who shivered in Adelaide, it was a balmy 27 degrees with a light breeze!

There were club stands from the VJMC, Z Owners, CBX, BMW, Vincent Owners and a wide range of trade displays from painting and accessories to bike outlets and oil companies. The event was to run from 8.00am to 3.00pm but there was a

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noticeable exodus around midday with a spectator bikepark which looked as if a few hundred were there being emptied out to only a couple of dozen.

Things have been a little quiet here in SA – it seems to have been a very long, wet and cold Winter, but the sun has started to show and we are looking forward to some upcoming events.

Sunday 29th September

Bay to Birdwood Classic – a group of members will join the cavalcade of 1700 vehicles then a Club display at the Birdwood Mill.

Sunday 13th October

ride day, details to come.

Sunday 1st December

Xmas ride/lunch – not to be missed

Sunday 8th December

Toy Run, including Club Display.

And the recently introduced get together/dinner at the Tonsley Hotel on the last Thursday of each month at 6.30 is becoming a popular occasion, and a good chance to catch up and ‘avachat’.

Of course, 2014 Rally preparations are always on the mind, and we have some new ideas and some exciting news on sponsors etc, so it is sure to be another huge event – contact me at phunty@bigpond.net.au for details. Keep an eye on the website for news and info.

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Area Rep Coordinator Report

Lismore 'Show-and-Shine’ Words Rob Andrews

Words Peter Hunt

We are thrilled to announce that we now have an Area Rep in Tasmania – Tony Mahoney, a newish member, has volunteered to give it a go, and we wish him well. We also have Norm Larkin in WA who is getting things happening there, and we are close to having someone in Darwin. Truly a national club! As Area Reps, we should all be encouraging the members to participate in events, send in

articles for the magazine, come up with ideas for future events, and generally promote the Club wherever possible. There are some great things happening within the Club, and we all need to support the Area Reps, lend a hand whenever possible, and positively promote the Club. If you have ideas, contact your Area Rep to discuss...I’m sure he/she will appreciate the input!

Rumblings from Tassy My Name is Tony Mahoney and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Area Rep for Tasmania. We currently have four paid up members in Tassy and I look forward to meeting each of them as time goes on. I have no ride reports at this point but watch this space as the membership grows I would expect the ride reports to grow as well. I have been involved in motorcycling for the past 40 plus years and have a real passion for repairing and restoring motorcycles. I spend most weekend tinkering in an old tin shed in my back yard and probably do not ride my bikes anywhere near as much as I should. I have a 1980 GSX1100 as my daily rider and a Honda CB750A which I intend to take on runs.

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I have only just returned to restoring/repairing older 1970 and 80 bikes, before this I was always wanting the latest and greatest. I suppose it is my time to grow out of wanting the latest machinery and move on to the bikes I rode as a kid. Some would say reliving my childhood. My interest in these older bikes has brought me to your club. Anyway, enough about me. It is my intention to grow the membership the best way I can in Tasmania with a focus on social rides and activities. Hopefully this will build club numbers to the point that we can pull together a group of Tasmanian members to attend the National Rally in 2014. I would be interested in hearing from anybody in Tassie who has a bike that is over 15 years old and is interested in finding out more about our club. You can contact me on 0438 385 176 or vjmctas@gmail.com

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The Far North Coast VJMC Group joined with the Lismore Summerland Sports and Classic Car and Northern Rivers Classic Motorcycle Clubs for a most successful static display on a pictureperfect FNC Sunday. It was a lovely 23 degrees spring day at Browns Creek Car Park on 4/8/13 and consequently was very well attended, with over 200 cars present from all over NSW and Qld. The warm and dry conditions were much appreciated by both riders and the public, especially after all the horrid drizzly/wet weather we have suffered recently. I counted over 50 of our machines of all types, vintages and marques lined up for public display. I was informed by a senior car-club member that these bike numbers easily set a 30 year record for any club entry. Certainly it was the best turn-out of machines I have ever experienced during my 10 short years since I re-entered the motorcycle club-scene. Our shining VJMC banner, free VJMC magazines, plus the new VJMC contact-cards and club membership application forms were prominent on a special table decorated with a VJMC logo tee-shirt. Many of these items were taken up and/or read by interested members of the public, Japanese machine enthusiasts and even riders from other clubs. Several genuine membership enquiries were fielded from the general public. This keen interest indicates that a new chapter of the VJMC is not so very far away for us on the Far North Coast of NSW! We must thank (as usual) long-standing VJMC member Peter Lake from Wollongbar and senior NRCMCC member “Uncle” Eric Wilson for all the

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hard work they put into organizing this event and making it such a huge success. Their duties included rising at 5.30AM (it was a very chilly dawn - believe me!) to plan the overall layout and set-up two shadetents at each end of our allotted “pitch” and distribute the many necessary tables and chairs. Then they went on untiringly to be on permanent call and "on-station" to assist and guide incoming riders and bikes into their well-planned site. A job well done indeed! But it was noted that the Summerland Car Club’s organizing committee was showing signs of long-term strain from providing this popular charity-event for Lismore (this year it was a gold coin donation for “Our Kids” - the Northern Rivers Children’s Health Fund). There was even some talk of closing this event at this 30-year epoch mark. I think if this were to happen would be a great pity. But I can fully understand how fatigue and “burn-out” can so easily happen to such long-term volunteers. Some of their members are now well over 75 years old and have been on this same organizing committee for the full 30 years. Perhaps now is the right time for some assistance to be offered from younger members of their club, even perhaps from our own local motorcycle clubs? If this help is proffered I feel sure it would prolong this longstanding and popular event, which gives considerable economic benefit to Lismore, it’s clubs and the surrounding village’s tourism and restaurants, along with much enjoyment and beneficial understanding of what makes us responsible motorcycle enthusiasts “tick” to the general public. This positive “PR” helps to counter much of the negative media images we sometimes experience via an ‘outlaw-biker’ minority. I am personally optimistic I will be reporting on this event again in August 2014 – and hopefully with some equally good news on the formation of a new FNC Branch of VJMC as well.

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Sydney Area Report

Sydney Ride Calendar

For Sydney members who may be new to the club, VJMC Sydney has an email ride calendar, usually sent fortnightly with coming rides and other activities, local contacts etc.

ides are frequently added to the list (right) depending on weather and other events so it always has the latest information. The Ride Calendar, updates and last minute changes (eg postponements due to wet weather etc) are also posted on the club website. If you aren’t receiving your copy and want to be added to the distribution list, email me at steve.phelps@bigpond.com

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With spring arriving early, activity will really pick up and we’ve already had some magnificent riding weather. We’ve planned some regular Saturday morning activities, and there are also new midweek activities for those with some spare time. The first Saturday activity was on 10th August - the Sydney group had a breakfast run up to Mount White with nine riders and a pillion enjoying beautiful early morning conditions, light traffic and great scenery up the old Pacific Highway to Mt White for breakfast before heading back over the river. The range of bikes – a bit of everything from a GL1000, to a very neat Yamaha XT500 and very original Bridgestone 90

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Sunday 25th August

VJMC Sydney meeting - will be a morning ride to Deus Cafe at Camperdown - for Breakfast etc. Meet at the cafe from 9.00am and a breakfast and an informal display of club machines. This event is instead of the Prospect Hotel meeting for August.

Saturday 7th September

Meet at Berowra 7-11 from 8am for 8.30 departure and again at 9:30am at Road Warrior Cafe Mt White and decide on destination or return home after coffee.

Wednesday 11th September

West ride to say Blackheath / Megalong Valley. Ride via Old and or new Great Western Highways Meet at Emu Plains MacDonalds for 10.30am departure Return as decided or necessary. Just turn up and go or you can ring either John (0405 451 227) or Brian (0427 311 388) to inquire.

Sunday 22nd September

CEMCC Show Day at Engadine Cooper Street Reserve - also a great day, especially for those on the South Side. VJMC invited. Contact Steve Phelps or Alan Dykstra.

Wednesday 9th October

North ride to say Patonga / Terrigal Meet at Berowra 7-11 for 10.30am departure Return as decided or necessary. Just turn up and go or you can ring either John (0405 451 227) or Brian (0427 311 388) to inquire if they are going.

Wednesday 13th November

West ride along the base of and or lower Blue Mountains area to Wallacia / Warragamba / The Oaks area, Meet at McGrath’s Hill MacDonald’s for 10.30 departure. Return as decided or necessary. Just turn up and go or you can ring either John (0405 451 227) or Brian (0427 311388) to inquire

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The finger freezer a western vic perspective Words Julian Whitaker

F-F-F-Finger-freezer… (with a bit of a lump in the throat thrown in).

May Ride A last minute plan to ride from Mount Helen (Ballarat) to Greendale was made on the night before.

organ, a new Ballarat Member (having transferred from Melbourne) joined Mark and Loreen and we rode the back roads to meet Jooles in Ballan. Back roads being Gear Ave, through Warrenheip - turned right, then left to ride around Mount

Words Loreen Jackson

Warrenheip, through Bungaree, Wallace, Gordon - not a freeway our tyres did touch! Met up with Jooles and then followed him to Greendale - no fellow bikers waiting, so we rode to his place just up the road-a-bit. Inside for a nice hot coffee supplied by Mary then to the shed to check out Jooles’s bikes and off again. Was just gently raining when we left, not too cold though - home via Dunnstown this time and farewelled Morgan at Warrenheip.

It was a great turn up at Kyneton on the 30th June, where there must have been 50 or 60 bikes at least, -luckily it was ‘crisp’ but not too freezing on the day. (Though those brave fellers who rode all the way from Leongatha, and Steve from Geelong would have had colder digits than us, -we’d only had to come ‘round the block’ from Greendale). As one lad commented, on these winter mornings it’s all too easy to flick the alarm off and turn over for a few more cosy zeds, but when you do that you just don’t know what you’re going to miss. The early morning (well 9am is early for nightowl me) run up through the Wombat Forest was ‘interesting’ with a patchily damp winding road, riding into a blinding low sun strobing through the trees. One of those rides when you wish someone had invented an automatic retracting helmet peak, or an automatic darkening visor like a welding helmet. Mary and I on the maggot hooked up with Jacko and Loreen out of Ballarat on their pretty 70’s strokers, and headed on up to Kyneton. Rows of tasty machines lining the road and friendly faces greeted us. Unlike the faces the bikes were all very sparkly and nicely fettled … all very desirable, a sight for sore eyes. A good helping of Ballarat riders had made the journey, (but then, f-f-f-freezing is just routine for the hardy ‘Rat riders).

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Anyway, - here’s where the lump in the throat came in for Mary and I, (though Mary can be a hardarsed woman who doesn’t tear-up easily… well actually she’s got a splendid arse, and it’s actually quite soft from memory - but that’s another story!)

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Call me a sentimental ol’ bastard. A few years ago our nephew Jezza died in a fast car up near that big rock in the middle. We’d had many a good ride with young Jezza. One of nature’s gems, he was one of those lads who had too much innocent enthusiasm for his own good - a feller completely without artifice who, when he looked in your eye, you could see right into his soul. And he had a mischievous grin you could bottle. He’d had a rough time with the rozzers re: his license, having lost it once, and he’d just got it back in time for a GOR run ending up at Portland. We had a hilarious night at the pub and walked back to our accommodation. Next morning after a good breakfast we headed off for a sunny Sunday cruise back to Melbourne, but the clever boys from the Portland police had other ideas and pulled us over. Now Jezza like the rest of us, was sober as a judge, but did register a tiny breathalyser reading, traces from the night before. Unlike us though, the conditions of his license was zero alcohol. So he lost his license again. After that he just headed outback, and who could blame him. Anyway back to the lump. Some years ago, after having a go on my ol’ blue and white (or was it white and blue?) slabbie GSXR 750 Jezza decided he had to have one, and so on one of his trips buying used auto parts in Japan he picked up a minter ‘85 red and dark blue ‘slabbie’. (that may be a Japanese home market colour scheme?) Oooh, Jezza on the Ocean road on his Gixxer was a fearful sight, But his grin afterwards was worth a million dollars believe me. He made it sing, but he treated it like a baby too. After the kid died his mum and dad had to pass on his minty GSXR. I should have grabbed it I know,

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but I was, err…financially challenged, so I hooked them up with Brian Cutler, who I knew via John Kunert, a mutual friend, and Brian subsequently bought Jezza’s Gixxer. To our delight, up there at Kyneton was Brian, on Jezza’s Gixxer. So nice to see it again, and great to see that it’s being enjoyed by an enthusiast. Brian has done a little fettling, but it was so original and clean that little was needed, and to his credit Brian has left it

absolutely original, pretty well as Jezza had left it. So on the 30th a large number of Kyneton pies and coffees were consumed, and after a fair wad of bike-envy and bullshit was distributed we headed out in various directions. About a dozen of us ‘Rat riders cruised down to the restored Metropolitan Hotel at Trentham (I needed to sooth the lumpthat’s my excuse!), for lunch. Nice riding in the early afternoon, - warm fingers now, but yes, still with a little bit of a lump in my throat.

Limited supply of VJMC National Rally, Victor Harbor 30th anniversary mugs and mobile phone covers still in stock Contact Steve at sales@raritee.com or phone 0418 222 348 to find out what is available

Ride Day and Dinner Saturday November 16th Show Day Sunday November 17th

Tamworth, NSW Open to Japanese Motorcycles pre 1990 “Peoples Choice” best in show and trophy’s for other categories awarded

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Proceeds to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia For entry details please contact Paul 0411 696 852 Or Ray 0409 396 432

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the rc30 Festival Words Sam Bateman

I have just become a member and enjoyed taking part in the National Rally and wanted to take part in more events, so I did, I took part on my RC30 and so did a lot of other RC30s at The Broadford Bike Bonanza.

he event is based at the State Motorcycle Complex about 50 kms north of Melbourne. This is the 5th running of the event sponsored by Honda and it features pre-1985 bikes of all types, road, racer, moto-cross, trials, enduro and speedway. It's like Australia's version of the Festival of 1000 bikes and, there were nearly 1000 bikes entered, many of which were vintage Japanese models.

only one ridden to Broadford, 3 others made the road trip too.

There was huge interest in the RC30 both on the track and off it. Every time we went out the crowd would be hanging over the fence to enjoy the sight and sound of such a classic bike. Mine wasn't the

I had arranged for Jim Scaysbrook to ride my bike. Jim is well known in motorcycle circles and was intimately involved in Mike Hailwood's comeback to racing in the late 1970s. Jim's magazine Old Bike Australia is planning a feature on the RC30 so riding one was just what the doctor ordered. He loved it and was so impressed by the way it handled the race track conditions, he now wants to buy one for himself! He took lots of photos of my RC30 and a few of me on the track and the article comes out in next monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue.

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getting so many RC30s to the track over the weekend. As you can see from the photos there were 7 road going RC30s there on the day and 4 racers. One of the bikes was in Rothmans livery and was sold by Honda Australia in 1989 to celebrate the first Australian Motorcycle GP at Phillip Island.

This year there was a special focus on Vellocette's and Honda RC30s. Peter Drakeford is the organiser for Motorcycling Australia and he did a fantastic job

We were allotted 6x 15 minute slots on the road racing circuit and had the track to ourselves except for a few race bikes that had a gallop at the same time - 3 x 1300cc Irving Vincents, a 750cc and 1000cc V8 Drysdale's, and a couple of Kawasaki H1Rs. Not all the RC30s were ridden but there were at least 6

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out on the track and I took every opportunity to run my bike. The Irving Vincent's were ridden by Cam Donald (TT winner) and Beau Beaton (Australian Historic Champion) and I was overtaken several time on both sides at once as they raced each other. I didn't set any lap records myself, but a couple of the riders were going pretty hard and gave the Irving Vincent's a run for their money.

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Words Mike Smith

It was in September 2011 when I first spotted a newspaper advertisement from Singapore Airlines – a favourite from previous trips – advertising the early-bird specials for 2012. Within half an hour of reading the advertisement I was down at the local travel agent to make some enquiries, and somehow I left the agency with fares booked to London. The booking covered the 2012 Isle of Man TT dates (my intention).

spent some time on Google, trying to find accommodation on the Isle of Man, which, for the duration of the TT is very hard to get, as people book from year to year. My wife, who is a lot smarter on the computer, tried and tried to find accommodation, along with our travel agent who was also contacting various hotels, B & B’s and even private accommodation. After close on 3 months without success, I was almost ready to cancel my plans. At this time, I was restoring a 1976 Kawasaki Z650B, and having some trouble finding some

the view from creg-ny-baa

parts which I needed. I had previously obtained parts from a Kawasaki chap in Wales, so in an email to him, I mentioned that I was planning a trip to the IOM TT, and that I was having trouble with accommodation, did he have any suggestions. His reply was –“ I have a sister who lives in Braddan on the Island, I will ask her.” A couple of weeks later he emailed back saying that I could stay with his sister and her family for 20 pounds per day. Of course I immediately emailed back accepting. My wife and I found accommodation in London (another hassle, prices seemed to be very high), why? Upon arrival in London we found out why – Queens Jubilee Week. That gave her

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something to do whilst I was at the TT! (She’s just not into bikes!) Friday came and it was time for me to fly to the Island, travelling from London to Gatwick to catch my flight. I arrived a little apprehensively on the island, but there to meet me was David, husband of my host. First thing he said after reaching his car was, “what about a lap of the mountain course.” I certainly didn’t argue, and so got a good look at the track, all the bikes on the road, the rain, the ups and downs, the corners, the villages on the track, the mountains, and the grandstands. All very nice, but too much to take in – not that I complained – I was living my dream!

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their work places, they are then closed for the day’s racing, opening again at 5.00pm for the commute home, re-opening again for maybe another race or more practice. My day was spent watching races. A good choice of sandwiches, soup ,and homemade pies was available at a very reasonable price, all cooked by the church ladies who love this time of the year as they have new people to chat to, and they make good money from the catering. There was a crowd

that day of approx. 2000 people in the cemetery and church-yard, some having arrived at first light to get good viewing spots. Everybody was very good natured, no problems – of course we were all there to see one thing. First came the Superbike race, followed by Sidecar race 1 – these are 600 cc machines and with small capacity engines, they spend a lot of time high in the rev. range and really scream

side cars at Braddan bridge

We then wandered along the waterfront at Peel, lunched, chatted, and checked out the bikes. Reaching their home in Braddan I was welcomed like a family member, provided with all meals, cups of tea, glasses of wine etc., it was great. The family lived about 200 metres from Braddan Bridge – how good was that! David and I wandered down to the Bridge on the Friday evening, the last day of practice and qualifying to have a look. We sat on benches in a grassed area next to the church and graveyard, but what a view. Just watching and listening to racers

like John McGuinness, Guy Martin, Michael Dunlop, and Cameron Donald riding their superbikes, and hearing the engines changing down, watching the bikes crossing the bridge and accelerating away was really amazing, the practice going well into the evening with about 300 other spectators watching this magic time. Saturday was the 6 lap Superbike race and I watched from Braddan Bridge, arriving there at 8.30am for a start at 10.30am. The roads are open until 9.30 allowing for commuters to reach

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Next day was mad Sunday, the whole track is open for anybody to try out the circuit. Fortunately or unfortunately the whole track was not open this day, as the weather had closed in and the mountain section was closed due to low clouds and rain. I suppose this slowed down a lot of riders, and maybe saved

some lives. I was taken sight-seeing in the southern part of the island, visiting Castletown and Port Erin, where a vintage and veteran show featured old tractors, old cars, military vehicles and stationary engines. One exhibit featured the stationary engines used to power generators, water pumps etc. and the exhibitor had managed to get at least 30 of these engines working. A good day spent seeing and talking about the island.

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as they pass. They are absolutely fabulous and good to watch.

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“norton” sprinting at ramsey

On the Monday, David took me up the mountain to Cregg-ny-baa for the day. I managed to buy a grandstand ticket on arrival, so spent the day watching the 600’s from this fantastic viewing spot. Unfortunately, just before the days racing, a fatal accident had caused a 2 hour delay, so I had time for several cups of tea before the events took place. The days racing finished just after 9pm, - a long day, but well worth it.

The “purple helmets” at creg-ny-baa

The Tuesday was another day to explore the island, and also it is Ramsey Sprint day. A double-decker bus ride to Ramsey – and another day of motorcycles. There is a 1/8 mile track along the sea front where anybody can enter for a small fee to try their hand at sprinting. There were genuine sprint bikes, road bikes, off-road bikes and mini bikes all having a go. All this to watch, and the food – again baps and chips could be purchased. Wednesday was my day in the main grandstand. It was the 600 Supersport race and sidecar races. Here too was where you could buy caps, shirts, jackets and all sorts of TT memorabilia. You could walk past the pit area, see the bikes being prepared, the riders, and fellow bike people. Biker heaven! There were riders and bikes going to scrutineering and stars such as Eric Bana and Mark Webber, TV personalities

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(Steve parish, Jamie Whitham) all mingling with the fans. Egg and bacon baps, roast beef or pork baps, and of course chips (Britain’s favourite food) were on sale. When the Supersport race started, bikes were sent off at 10 second intervals, anything up to 70 or 80 bikes for each race The bikes passed the grandstand at speeds of around 150mph for the 600s. The refuelling stop was right in front of the grandstand. This race was followed by the Sidecar race No. 2 and the TT Zero race. This is a 1 lap race against the clock for bikes of zero emission – electric bikes. A whoosh and they are off, no noise, and they go rather well, with a good controllable burst of speed. Tony Rutter, the winner, completed the first 100 mph plus lap and received 10,000 pounds for his efforts!

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It was the end of a fabulous week on the island. If anybody is thinking of a visit during TT week, I say “just do it”. It is worth it, but accommodation may have to be booked 12 months in advance!

On Thursday, which turned out to be wet, cloudy and cold, David and I walked along the Douglas Promenade, in front of the lovely old English 4 and 5 storey hotels. The beachfront area was a moving spectacle of bikes, riders, a fun fair, biking activities, shops selling memorabilia etc. and pubs. It was a fascinating blend for a typical TT no-race day. One of the best things about TT Week was that there was no violence – everybody is there for the bikes, the racing and the atmosphere. Friday dawned under wet cloudy skies and the

Ramsey sprint cycle

race time was delayed, then delayed again, then yet again, and eventually cancelled, but to be raced the next day. Sadly the Friday was my last day as I was booked to catch the flight back to London. The Superbike race was finally cancelled on the Saturday. I believe it was the first time in TT history that a race was cancelled due to the weather, but it was the right move as 200hp bikes on wet country roads at speeds approaching 200mph would have been disastrous.

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Finger Freezer

riefly, the ride started out as the Melbourne Metro Group supporting the then newly-commenced Central Victoria Group. Words Jeff Eeles

Images Jeff Eeles & Graeme Reilly

The World Famous Finger Freezer has usually been the reserve of the Foolhardy Few but, at the same time, has been increasing in popularity ever since the first event.

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This year though, we thought that the Central Vic guys had had it too easy for too long and it was high time they experienced a bit of fingerfreezing themselves, instead of sitting around sipping hot chocolates and eating sticky buns until we turned up on their patch.

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So it was that the respective Area Reps negotiated a compromise. Central Vic and Melb Metro would meet at Kyneton for the 2013 World Famous Finger Freezer (if you say it often enough, it becomes fact). A venue was arranged and a time to meet. Now, dragging yourself out of bed in the early hours of a Sunday morning, in the middle of winter, is not normally a thing you would quickly volunteer to do, even if the forecast is for a fine day, but with relatively low temperatures.

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As is usual, the morning was spent chatting, catching up with members from around the State, tyre kicking, bike watching, eating and drinking [mostly warming fluids!].

Therefore, it came as a bit of a surprise that my Good Lady asked me, the day before, if I minded if she came along this year! Making sure Jane was well attired for the occasion, I loaned her my warmest padded Dri-Rider pants and spare Dri-Rider jacket. On the Sunday, we met the rest of the Melb Metro team at BP Calder Park and, what a team it was! There were several bikes already waiting when we rolled in on the trusty Z13, and more came in afterward. Ultimately, something like 36 bikes, some

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Jane enjoyed the ride, it had been a while since she’d been out on the bike, and she was able to put faces to names she’d only ever heard me talk about previously.

with pillions, left Calder Park to take a scenic route to Kyneton. A quick stop on the top of Mt Macedon to regroup, and we were on our way again. Road closures and detours around Newham/Woodend delayed our arrival a bit, but we finally ended up outside Kyneton’s Country Cob Bakery.

Quote of the day came from one of the bakery staff: “We had a booking for 50 people but they didn’t front … Now all these bikies have turned up!” Seems we should have told ‘em what ‘VJMC’ stood for!

Members from Central Vic, Melbourne Metro, Western Vic and North East Vic were there! A count by a couple of members came up with 76 bikes parked up and down the main street of Kyneton. It was a hell of a sight!!

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A quiet ride home down the highway had us back home with a good afternoon still in front of us. Enjoy the photo’s and …… see you next year!

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Historic Rego NSW Conditional Registration Sydney Roadworthy Inspections David Bernardi | 0431 661 769 mrdbernardi@gmail.com All other NSW areas contact Lyndon Adams | (02) 4945 1780 lyndarra@gmail.com

ACT Stan Perry | (02) 6296 7274 stanper@hotmail.com

he VJMC is a worldwide club. There are independent branches in North America (USA/Canada), UK, New Zealand and Australia. Some enthusiasts are members of more than one branch. Direct enquiries for overseas branches of the VJMC to: North America President: Stuart Covington, 55 Howard St, Lunenburg, MA 01462 USA. Website: www.vjmc.org Email: stucov@comcast.net United Kingdom Chairman: Malcolm Linsley, VJMC PO Box 21671 Falkirk, FK1 9AL. Website: www.vjmc.com Email: chairman_vjmc@yahoo.co.uk New Zealand: Ross & Trudy Charlton, 2 Te Miti St, Paekakariki, Wellington. Email: ross.judy@xtra.co.nz

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Meets ACT Meet: The Mawson Club Heard Street, Mawson, ACT 7.30pm on the third Wednesday night of each month. Contact: Ian Stevens 0407 706 705 iansac50@tpg.com.au

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QLD Club Registration Scheme Brisbane Graeme Knight | 0411 034 938

ACT Canberra Ian Stevens 0407 706 705 iansac50@tpg.com.au

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Tamworth Meet: Tamworth City Bowling Club ANZAC Park, Brisbane St, Tamworth. 6.30pm last Thursday of every month. Contact Paul 0411 696 852 motopaulie@bigpond.com

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Sydney David Bernardi 0431 661 769 mrdbernardi@gmail.com

Tamworth Paul Rowling 0411 696 852 motopaulie@bigpond.com

Hunter Vince Foreman (02) 4973 1852 yvonnevince@bigpond.com.au

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Melbourne Metro Meet: Grandview Hotel Cnr Station Street & Heidelberg Road, Fairfield 7.00pm on the last Tuesday night of each month

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Goulburn Malcolm Peden (02) 4821 5060 pedenmj@westnet.com.au

Queanbeyan Rob Hogan (02) 6299 7579 robandcarolyn@bigpond.com

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South Coast Patrick Sager (02) 4473 6191 padsager@gmail.com

Sydney South/West Allan Dykstra (02) 9824 7165 adykstra@tpg.com.au

North West Graeme Tonkin (02) 6724 8454 gjtvallyn@bigpond.com.au

South Australia Meet: Tonsley Hotel, South Road, Clovelly Park. 6:30pm on the last Thursday of each month Contact: Mick mgo22098@bigpond.com.au

Central Vic Meet: Garlands Bakehouse & Cafe 124 High Street, Kangaroo Flat 10.00am every Sunday morning Contact: Ivan Eeles (03) 5448 4746 familyeeles@hotmail.com

Far North Coast Rob Andrews (02) 6621 4083 and32@bigpond.net.au

Mid North Coast Trevor Ellis (02) 6655 5911 t.wellis@southernphone.com.au

South East Qld Meet: Belmont Tavern Cnr Burstall Ave & Belmont Rd, Belmont. 7pm second Tues of each month. Contact: Steve Day 0409 196 825 stevexday@gmail.com

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Mid Hunter Allan Kensit (02) 4938 7223 midhuntervjmc@yahoo.com.au

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Mid Hunter Meet: 7pm on the 1st Tuesday of every odd-numbered month at Greta Workers Club. Cnr New England Highway & West Street Contact: Allan Kensitt (02)4938 7223 or 0405 492700

Sydney Inner Steve O’Farrell (02) 9517 3490 sofarrell@premecha.com

Manning Steve Wardle (02) 6551 5546 canvasz1000@bigpond.com

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Mackay Peter & Helen Douglas (07) 4954 3653 South East Queensland Steve Day stevexday@gmail.com.au

Tasmania Tony Mahoney 0438 385 176 ttmahoney@gmail.com

VIC Central Victoria Ivan Eeles (03) 5448 4746 familyeeles@hotmail.com Melbourne John Doward 0467 280 425 jrha0747@tpg.com.au North East Victoria Bob & Jenny Kitchener (03) 5775 1370 vjmcnortheastvic@hotmail.com North West Victoria

Trevor Lawrence 0412 469 337 thedon07@bigpond.com West Gippsland Dennis Flynn 0407 359 278 denfly1@bigpond.com

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Western Victoria Alan & Pam Stork 0401 995 060 pamstork@optusnet.com.au

South Australia Peter Hunt 0418 214 754 phunty@bigpond.net.au

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The bike is the first of the H2 series, manufactured June 1972, frame H2F22302, with the matching nos 750cc engine.

The bike starts easily, and runs very strong with no mechanical issue. Everything works as it should. The condition is good, original. Some scrapes and scratches as you’d expect.

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