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Clubroom => Introductions => Topic started by: Trevor H on February 09, 2011, 08:48:19 pm

Title: Gooday from SA
Post by: Trevor H on February 09, 2011, 08:48:19 pm

Hi all,
Raced Motorcross back in the mid 70s to late 80s.
Did a few enduros and the 24 hour Trial 4 times until an accident in my last attempt left me with a total knee reconstruction.
Competition was out the window and I drifted in to classic motorcycles following my father in to the BSA owners Club of SA (He was a founding member).
I now have an A10 650, A65 650 and a B34 500.
Also aquired a Bultaco SDT MK5 which sits in the shed complete with spare frame and engine.
Bought that when I was 17 for $500.00. I am now 49 so it has sat untouched for quite a while.
Have been watching the VMX scene for a while now and keep spotting bikes I used to race and slowly the fever has built (you know what I am talking about) until last weekend took the plunge and bought a YZ250E Yamaha.
This was the first motorcross bike i ever bought brand new with my own money back in 1978 from Southcott Yamaha (long gone but not forgotten).
So now it begins, back in the shed getting her in a fit state to get back to where she belongs. On the track.
Cheers
Trev

Title: Re: Gooday from SA
Post by: VMX247 on February 09, 2011, 09:02:40 pm

Hi Trevor H,
Welcome aboard !! Enjoy
We knew of a Trevor H back in the Goldfields Enduro's/Palmer Industrial Golden Mile Trial days.
Ravey Rat Run (still a ride to be reckoned with  :P ) are you from Esperance ?
Also when Rob Tyerode (not sure on last name spelling) worked for Goldfield MC Shop !!
cheers Melvin's

Title: Re: Gooday from SA
Post by: LWC82PE on February 09, 2011, 09:41:15 pm

Hi Trev, did you used to race suzukis in road trials in the 80's? Or am im i thinking of another well known Trevor H from SA?

Title: Re: Gooday from SA
Post by: gordon67 on February 11, 2011, 11:03:28 am

Welcome to the forum Trevor

Title: Re: Gooday from SA
Post by: Hakans beer stop on February 11, 2011, 06:54:21 pm

Hello Trevor, nice to hear from someone else in SA. Hope to catch up with you at a meeting/start line in the not too distant future.

Regards,
Nathan (HBS)

Title: Re: Gooday from SA
Post by: Trevor H on February 11, 2011, 10:21:42 pm

I did ride road trials in the early 80s, first on XR250 Hondas for Honda World and then a KDX200 until the knee injury.
Best result was 3rd in the 250s one year in the Robertstown 2 day.
Also won 2 years straight the Velocette MCC Pony Express at Clarendon with my brother.
He has just bought a new Husqvarna TE510.
He was (still is) considerably quicker than me.
Is anyone aware of an active VMX club in SA?
Cheers
Trev

Title: Re: Gooday from SA
Post by: VMX247 on February 11, 2011, 10:53:50 pm

http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=17160.msg172234#msg172234

pirie593 ,Wasp and Freakshow are SAust based !
cheers A