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Title: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: 490 tez on March 26, 2012, 11:01:22 pm: i gota get holidays and some bikes going any ideas yet on if its on and where any one??????? :o
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: Nathan S on March 26, 2012, 11:30:07 pm: Lol - been living under a rock?

September, Lighow-ish.

http://www.vmxmag.com.au/03_news_events/vmx_news_events.html
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: AjayVMX on March 27, 2012, 01:05:29 am: Yeah, and I think we even have the riding registration operating now! (well I think it is... ::))

Think natural terrain, on a track that doesn't exist at the moment. ;D
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: VMX247 on March 27, 2012, 11:28:14 pm: Quote from: AjayVMX on March 27, 2012, 01:05:29 am
riding registration operating now!

http://www.vmxmag.com.au/14_vmx_classic_dirt/ 8) 8)
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: AjayVMX on March 28, 2012, 10:33:16 am: Also, there's a Facebook event setup about Suzuki Classic Dirt 9...

http://www.facebook.com/events/335555983140132/?ref=ts&__adt=3 (http://www.facebook.com/events/335555983140132/?ref=ts&__adt=3)
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: Snowy 76 on March 28, 2012, 01:21:41 pm: G`day Ajay, can we get in early, well have Ballards Moustache Clippers? :D
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: AjayVMX on March 28, 2012, 01:28:46 pm: ::)

No. :P
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: VMX247 on March 30, 2012, 05:37:04 pm: This years feature bike................MAICO's(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/P7100249.jpg)
http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?board=15.0
(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s391/ktm067/photo2.jpg)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/backends.jpg)
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: VMX247 on April 04, 2012, 10:35:24 pm: (http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/534838_3632966352017_1509927754_3236854_922813569_n.jpg)
ps:yep, I got permission from owner to post up pic
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: Simo63 on April 04, 2012, 10:45:14 pm: Quote from: VMX247 on April 04, 2012, 10:35:24 pm
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/534838_3632966352017_1509927754_3236854_922813569_n.jpg)
ps:yep, I got permission from owner to post up pic

Nice .. but where's the carby ;D I'm guesing it's in there somewhere I just haven't seen one of these before and genuinely want to know .. where is it?
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: JohnnyO on April 04, 2012, 10:57:51 pm: Behind the RH engine case..it's a rotary valve 125.
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: VMX247 on April 04, 2012, 10:59:13 pm: In the sidecase.see the cables going down pass the head.bit like the kawa 125..
Title: Re: classic dirt
Post by: Simo63 on April 04, 2012, 11:18:48 pm: Quote from: JohnnyO on April 04, 2012, 10:57:51 pm
Behind the RH engine case..it's a rotary valve 125.

Quote from: VMX247 on April 04, 2012, 10:59:13 pm
In the sidecase.see the cables going down pass the head.bit like the kawa 125..

Thanks for that .. plainly obvious now you mention it ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on April 06, 2012, 07:46:41 am: Thanks for starting this one Tez. I've set it as a sticky in the hope we can keep all CD9 talk in one place.
1. so it's easier to find and 2. so we can start to build up the interest and enthusiasm.

I should have done it for the HBBB cos there ended up about a million threads on that one! That doesn't mean you can't start your own CD9 thread like the one about the motocross reunion at HBBB, but if possible, keep most discussion about CD9 right here!

And speaking of CD9, three of us Canberra boys have our accommodation booked and riding entries submitted. I even went and bought a bike especially to ride there. We are keen!
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on April 06, 2012, 07:51:38 am: And here's a weird thought. I still have my Go The Rat riding nylons from when I raced dirt track on an RM250Z. It's all white and yellow. God what was I thinking. :o :o :o

Anyways, it's too small for me now (or is it that I am too big for it) but I am gonna try to lose enough weight to fit into it for CD9. Given I now ride in white Tech 7s, it would make one Helluva ensemble...

If I succeed, CD9 goers can expect to see an all white apparition on an RM250T wobbling hopelessly around the big grasstrack.

Now that's just sad. Still, it'd be cool to see if anyone else can either bring their old riding gear to wear, or even some period authentic gear (think Brad from last year). Whaddya reckon?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Tony T on April 06, 2012, 08:03:26 am: Quote from: Graeme M on April 06, 2012, 07:51:38 am
Still, it'd be cool to see if anyone else can either bring their old riding gear to wear, or even some period authentic gear (think Brad from last year). Whaddya reckon?

I'm all for it, Graeme! The more that get into the spirit of vintage, the better. ;D

btw What's the actual Classic Dirt age ruling? Is it pre 85 or has it gone later than that?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on April 06, 2012, 08:57:46 am: Tony, from VMX Mag's CD9 'brochure':

"Also remember, the event is for Pre ’85 bikes only!"
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Tony T on April 06, 2012, 09:10:40 am: Thanks Graeme, obviously I have reading difficulties.......... ::)

btw you might want to reconsider your attire...... I owe you some photos remember........ 8)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on April 06, 2012, 09:43:02 am: Hey, that's right, you do! Lucky you remembered. Well... I suspect I simply can't get trim enough to wear the white gear. Regardless, I'll have to practice hard so's I can look fast for the piccies. Not much chance of that I spose, but hey. I might buy something more period appropriate if I can't fit the white gear. I'd love to be able to do monster wheelies again - that would make for a cool photo or two, but these days it scares the shit out of me if the front wheel even bounces off a hump. It's for good reason I've given up MX and gone dirt tracking.
Title: Question on camping
Post by: Bitten on April 11, 2012, 03:23:14 pm: Hi All

I am planning on coming with the wife and kids and have booked in my riding pass so I don't miss out.

This is my first ever Classic dirt, so when it comes to camping do I also need to book that early or can I leave that a bit later.

Also I have a mate who wants to get into Vinduro but is away for a month or so and if he makes the leap won't have a bike for a few months. At what stage does the event usually fill up i.e. when will the 600 passes likely sell out - next week, next month, unlikely to?? so I can give him a rev up

Really looking forward to it!

Cheers
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmxken on April 11, 2012, 03:36:10 pm: Hi Bitten - you don't need to book camping, that is just done when you arrive (there's unlimited camping space). You only need to pre-register for the actual riding.

As for rider numbers, we don't know how fast that will fill up or if it will fill up, as this is the first time the event has been at this venue. Suffice to say, registrations have been coming in steadily in the past month.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Regards, Ken - VMX Magazine
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on April 13, 2012, 09:25:51 am: tear offs or roll offs ??
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Snowy 76 on April 16, 2012, 07:06:45 pm: Sunnies 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on April 17, 2012, 01:22:35 pm: Hi everyone!

An interesting thing is happening so far in the rider registrations for CD9... the proportion of riders from different states is as follows to date:

NSW/ACT 73%
VIC 14%
QLD 10%
WA 3%

No-one from the other states as yet...

Sure it's early days, but it does beg the question: Will the Queenslanders be outdone by the Victorians at CD9? :o

Food for thought... ;)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: bazza on April 17, 2012, 01:24:18 pm: At that rate there will be more from Unzud
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on April 17, 2012, 01:36:40 pm: Well we don't have ANY from UNZUD yet... ::)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: bazza on April 17, 2012, 01:54:06 pm: you will
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Bitten on April 24, 2012, 02:41:06 pm: Hi All

Sorry to pester but I registered online a few weeks ago for both days but have not heard anything - do you get sent tickets or anything to confirm your registration?

Cheers

Bitten
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmxken on April 24, 2012, 02:44:55 pm: Hi Bitten - Alistair is out of town at present (back today) so he may be a bit behind in the processing. Tickets aren't issued, your name is just included on the rider list (which Alistair can confirm once he's back on deck).

Thanks

Ken - VMX Magazine
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on April 28, 2012, 08:01:00 pm: The last few Classic Dirts I've been to have been lotsa fun - Connondale was a great venue with plenty of great riding to be had. But... my 75 RM125 just wasn't up to the job on the big track. It was fine on the little Pre 78 track, but just too slow elsewhere. I got kind of sick of being filled in by CR500s and the like, but even worse was not being able to squirt from corner to corner as quick as the guys around me. It was fun in a perverse sort of way but I really wanted a bit more oomph under me. So, with this this year's event at a new venue with apparently a nice big grasstrack, I reckoned I needed a bigger bike for the job. I decided to look around for a cheap 250/500 for the job - didn't have to be pretty as long as it went.

Funnily enough, the very day I decided on that this 1980 RM250T turned up at the right price. It's no showroom queen, but with some fresh plastics, tyres, chain and sprockets and maybe a PFR pipe, I reckon it'll make a great Classic Dirt ride for under $2K. So this year with any luck I'll avoid most of the roost while I'm tootling around the track all gentlemanly like. Maybe...

(http://ozvmx.com/images/forum/rm250t.jpg)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Kenneth S (222) on April 29, 2012, 06:15:44 am: Looks good Graeme, will it be ready for a run with us at the Heaven event in a couple of weeks? Even on the Saturday if you aren't race ready yet?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on April 29, 2012, 06:32:58 am: Heh, no it won't be ready for that. I have the IT to get sorted first, then the RM and I work REALLY slowly. In any case I've retired from Vintage MX. My vintage dirt experience from now on will be just Classic Dirt each year, and maybe a vinduro or two.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Rosco on May 03, 2012, 06:55:09 am: Well the Road trip is on from Vic, Les Bafoort, Mark Hill and Goof and I are in a car straight after work Thursday and up to CD9 for Beer, Bourbon, Bikes and Bullshit, we cant wait.
Rosco
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Slakewell on May 12, 2012, 10:07:14 am: Paid up and ready to roll, Save me a spot for the pool comp ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on May 16, 2012, 09:02:53 am: Quote from: AjayVMX on April 17, 2012, 01:22:35 pm
Hi everyone!
An interesting thing is happening so far in the rider registrations for CD9... the proportion of riders from different states is as follows to date:
NSW/ACT 73%
VIC 14%
QLD 10%
WA 3%
No-one from the other states as yet...
Sure it's early days, but it does beg the question: Will the Queenslanders be outdone by the Victorians at CD9? :o
Food for thought... ;)

Hows the stats one month on...?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on May 16, 2012, 10:08:23 am: Will be processing more registrations in the next few days... will update the State VS State stats after that! ;)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on May 22, 2012, 01:53:00 pm: Maico's the feature ~ Dust em off, Bring em out
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/Downesqld.jpg)
Thanks Jackie Mac
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Simo63 on May 22, 2012, 02:26:24 pm: Quote from: VMX247 on May 16, 2012, 09:02:53 am
Quote from: AjayVMX on April 17, 2012, 01:22:35 pm
Hi everyone!
An interesting thing is happening so far in the rider registrations for CD9... the proportion of riders from different states is as follows to date:
NSW/ACT 73%
VIC 14%
QLD 10%
WA 3%
No-one from the other states as yet...
Sure it's early days, but it does beg the question: Will the Queenslanders be outdone by the Victorians at CD9? :o

Hows the stats one month on...?

Looks like you NSWelshmen will finally beat us QLD'ers at something so I thought I had better get my entry in before the State of Origin games start ;D Don't want you NSWelshmen banning us QLD'ers altogether if we win another one ;D.

So any update on numbers yet??

Cheers
Craig
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on May 25, 2012, 12:01:53 am: (http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/evotwinshock.jpg)
From Evo Mag UK
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on May 29, 2012, 04:57:43 pm: Well it's time to update the State attendances by riding registration for CD9 to date.

NSW/ACT 79.9%
QLD 10.7%
VIC 7.1%
WA 1.2%
TAS 0.6%
NZ 0.5%

So yes, NSW/ACT has INCREASED it's percentage! Unbelievable! :o

QLD have crept past VIC, but compared to their attendance at CD8, this is palty to say the least. ???

I know that there are hellava lot of "VMX personalities" that haven't registered as yet...are you guys actually coming? ::)

It would be great if you could register as early as possible (and tell your friends as well), so that we can have some sort of idea of the numbers we are going to have. Wallerawang is a super expensive venue due to the amount of stuff that has to be hired in, so the more we know about the numbers before the event, the better we can make sure everything is covered. ;)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: John Orchard on May 30, 2012, 03:07:47 pm: What is the cost of registering? Looks like I may be getting a replacement hip in early July; not having had one before I'm not sure when I'll be able to ride in time. I really want to come up (from Vic), my girlfriend should have her 77 DT125 ready and her younger brother will have his DT2MX also ready to go.

So pending my hip, that'll be three more from Vic :-)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: sudman on May 30, 2012, 03:20:42 pm: My mum has had both hips done now, she was back riding her horse after 8 weeks and she is 72.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: jerry on June 02, 2012, 08:14:37 am: Reckon the canetoads might be having a sooky lala cos CD moved south. J
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on June 05, 2012, 10:20:24 am: http://www.vmxmag.com.au/14_vmx_classic_dirt/

ENTER HERE 8)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: yzhilly on June 05, 2012, 10:33:16 am: Im in cant wait see ya all there yzilly.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on June 16, 2012, 08:36:42 pm: Gee it's funny how fast time goes by... I stripped the IT and the RM a month or two back with the plan to clean em both up, replace anything needed and make them presentable for CD9. I figured I'd have that done by mid June or so.... But... I've hardly touched them since and they were just bare frames still as at this morning. Thankfully it's been a cold wet day here so some garage time was in order. Now I have an IT175 rolling chassis that with any luck will get its engine and bodywork back on tomorrow, and the RM250 is starting to take shape as well. The RM turns out to be reasonably clean and straight and remarkably original, so with any luck it'll be a decent runner and with some nice fresh S12s should be a great choice for the grasstrack.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: firko on June 16, 2012, 10:33:37 pm: I got the news earlier in the week that well known American VMX personality Michael McCook of www.mccookracing.com (http://www.mccookracing.com) will be coming to CD9. Many Sydney locals got to know him when he raced Kathleen Atkins pre 70 TS250 Suzuki at the Nepean Charity meet about three years ago (after my Maico shit itself ::)) and at a particularly drunken Klub Kevlar soiree at Jonesy's. He's a likeable bloke and will easily slide into the Klub Kevlar/Husky Central Classic Dirt style ;D.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: paul on June 19, 2012, 09:56:19 am: are maicos the feature bike at cd
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: firko on June 19, 2012, 10:04:55 am: Yeah Paul, bring the stash along. 8)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Doggy Digger on June 21, 2012, 06:33:32 am: Air tix sighted - No. W2 is a confirmed Western Australian starter ...
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(http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b431/DoggyDigger/smytheGraeme.jpg)

(http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b431/DoggyDigger/smytheGraemeWA.jpg)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on June 21, 2012, 08:54:49 am: Very impressive you/they pulled an Ace there. 8)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: firko on June 21, 2012, 10:36:02 am: Yeah the legendary Graeme Smythe will be coming over. It'll be great to see him catchup with his old Team Kawasaki mentor and mate, Frank Stanborough. Frank's debuting a new Mojo/Matchless pre 65 bike and he's hoping Smythie will cut some laps on it.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: HVA61 on June 21, 2012, 10:49:24 am: Husky Central look like they have two Husky riders from the 70' and 80 's on board.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Freakshow on June 21, 2012, 01:48:22 pm: so want a pepsi jersey.

Still have my Tyco one but its got poxy honda on it. But the pepsi motorcross ones are sweet. love it in leather too like GAlly ? had
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on June 27, 2012, 09:32:26 am: Well, another batch of rider registratons has now been processed and NSW is continuing to power along in the lead, although the percentage has waned a little. The breakup now is as follows:

NSW & ACT 78%
QLD 12%
VIC 9%
The Rest 1%

So the numbers from QLD and VIC are still surprisingly small. All I can say is don't leave it too long and risk missing out! :o
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on June 27, 2012, 12:36:38 pm: Looks like the cream of the crop will be out on the track eh?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Stan S on June 27, 2012, 06:25:29 pm: Quote from: AjayVMX on June 27, 2012, 09:32:26 am
Well, another batch of rider registratons has now been processed and NSW is continuing to power along in the lead, although the percentage has waned a little. The breakup now is as follows:

NSW & ACT 78%
QLD 12%
VIC 9%
The Rest 1%

So the numbers from QLD and VIC are still surprisingly small. All I can say is don't leave it too long and risk missing out! :o

Hey Ajay, just for interest sake what was the percentage of Queenslanders when Classic Dirt was in QLD? And What was the percentage of Victorians when Classic Dirt was in Victoria?

Stan.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: JohnnyO on June 27, 2012, 06:31:22 pm: Quote from: Stan S on June 27, 2012, 06:25:29 pm
Quote from: AjayVMX on June 27, 2012, 09:32:26 am
Well, another batch of rider registratons has now been processed and NSW is continuing to power along in the lead, although the percentage has waned a little. The breakup now is as follows:

NSW & ACT 78%
QLD 12%
VIC 9%
The Rest 1%

So the numbers from QLD and VIC are still surprisingly small. All I can say is don't leave it too long and risk missing out! :o

Hey Ajay, just for interest sake what was the percentage of Queenslanders when Classic Dirt was in QLD? And What was the percentage of Victorians when Classic Dirt was in Victoria?

Stan.
Yeah i was wondering the same...and also the percentage of NSW and Victorians at Conondale.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Stan S on June 27, 2012, 06:37:08 pm: Well I was there and bought 3 mates with me, the last two years, but only one will show up on the official percentages ???

Stan.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: worms on June 27, 2012, 08:50:08 pm: Worms will travell!

might be a solo trip, but I will be there in Qld colours.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on June 28, 2012, 11:04:25 am: Looking forward to seeing you there Worms! ;)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: squirtmoto on June 28, 2012, 11:35:28 pm: Not sure if if I can make it, I'll have to see how the fractured shoulder goes in the next 6-8 weeks.
If I can't ride, I can always go "shot Gun" with worms eh T'Rev ;)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Simo63 on June 29, 2012, 12:27:33 am: I'm going as well Bill (and Trev). Will be driving the cruiser down and towing my trailer down with maybe one bike in it and coming back with 3. Plenty of room for co-pilots.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: worms on June 29, 2012, 05:31:12 am: no worries Big Bill, looks like we've a convoy! I'm looking forward to strolling around and drinking everyones VB's.

worms,
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Justin#53 on June 29, 2012, 10:27:38 pm: Does your Headlight and tail lights have to work, or just for show to ride the vinduro track? Got an old xr could throw on some non working lights if that will get me through!
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: IT400C on June 30, 2012, 02:11:34 am: Yeah, I'm hoping to make it down too.

;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: firko on June 30, 2012, 07:38:46 am: Quote
Does your Headlight and tail lights have to work, or just for show to ride the vinduro track
No Justin the lights don't have to work...just as long as there's some sort of light on the bike for appearance sake.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: curly001 on July 01, 2012, 02:26:13 pm: Simo what's this your only bringing 3% of the fleet. What will it be the HL lookalike tractor or what
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Curly3 on July 01, 2012, 03:42:35 pm: And you're taking your tractor as well I gather Curl.
I'll have my Z50 pit special, that's about my speed right now.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Woody on July 01, 2012, 06:01:21 pm: The promo mentions "
There will be a marked vinduro loop and this will be open to bikes that are equipped with a headlight and tail light only – motocross bikes will not be allowed on the vinduro loop".

I guess it's pretty clear but I have to ask, will a CR with head and tail light be allowed on the vinduro loop?

cheers

(http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/05/06/bikepics-1659585-200.jpg)

ps not mine
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: curly001 on July 01, 2012, 07:54:49 pm: Of course I am . How is the leg C 3.
Woody Yes.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Curly3 on July 01, 2012, 08:09:32 pm: Took me a little bit to work out the C3 reference but I eventually got there, C1.
The legs coming along fine but Im seriously thinking of fitting a sidecar and a headlight to the Z50, ;) to cover all possibilities of course. ;)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: curly001 on July 02, 2012, 07:13:22 pm: I'll ride shotgun in the chair. The Z50 is about as fast as I'd like to go in a sidecar. You know with my bad heart and all, couldn't handle the excitement.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Doggy Digger on July 02, 2012, 09:04:26 pm: Stan the Man in your blue van;
are you ready for the trip?
Will you tote the 360 Cappra Champ;
... or ten slabs of Vic?

It's a long haul from the ol' 'Rat;
So bring your bomb-making mates;
And get there bloody early;
there's billiards beyond the gates.

Yep, we hit it Thursday of last year;
Gettin' there early is the go.
Rack them bastard schooners up;
They're hard to neck, yer know.

Arc up the fire ... and have a laugh,
Check out all the weird shit.
Go walkabout the frosty vale;
Find where the 'Sangs are sit.

An' when Smythey pops his 'elmet on;
The valley will crack with thunder.
Then let's get together at 3 a.m;
and share a jolly chunder.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Stan S on July 02, 2012, 10:23:04 pm: Blue van's gone now
the long hauls planned
Cappra's not coming this year cause funds won't allow
2 mates are primed to go
but it's 5 slabs of Melbourne 3 of VB and 2 Carlton Mid
as one mate has gone soft and drinks mid strength, oh no :D

The billiards sound like fun
with lots of spirited banter and drinks
ah la last year at the pub
with Alison keeping us in check me thinks

Scooners are certainly an effort for us Vics
but we have been practicing with pints
think we can now compete
as long as we stay in our shout (you pricks ;D)

Our "Sangs" will not come this year either
but next year there will be Bully's, Monty's and a lone 79 CCM
In the trailer along with all our camping gear
For this year we decided to have a breather

As the song goes
If the fish swam out of the ocean
And grew legs and they started walking
And the apes climbed down from the trees
And grew tall and they started talking
They will all go down to Black and Gold, Black and Gold ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on July 04, 2012, 12:34:38 pm: Hell, we've driven Stan S to poetry... :o
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: XC83 on July 07, 2012, 12:54:49 pm: Looking forward to thie years CD...how are the sign up numbers going Ajay?

My slackarse QLD mates have't signed up yet... how to put a rocket up them...
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: bazza on July 08, 2012, 02:45:11 pm: lets hope the C/D NSW rain does not come as usual.Just booked flight from Unzud today.
Are we going to get a good tee shirt to buy this year or saving for C/D 10?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on July 08, 2012, 05:23:42 pm: Probably do a riders by state update next week... ;)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: steveo247 on July 08, 2012, 05:59:21 pm: I drove past the location today.. looks like a very good spot !
easy to find too.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on July 09, 2012, 08:32:31 pm: Quote from: steveo247 on July 08, 2012, 05:59:21 pm
I drove past the location today.
Did you go and carve up the grass.I would have ;D

Need a shirt to look Maico feature smart at CD9 8)
http://www.wischt.com/MDK-501.htm
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on July 09, 2012, 09:49:55 pm: There is a T-shirt in development of course. ;)

But you can also buy (in limited numbers and sizes) CD7 and CD8 Tee shirts both at CD9 and indeed anytime you like! :o
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmxken on July 11, 2012, 02:50:11 pm: The caterers have been selected for CD9 and they come with a great reputation. There's loads of variety and the prices seem very reasonable.

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/vmxken/Menu-Ken1.jpg)

Yes, there's also a coffee van (a very stylish one at that) and bar service as in previous years.

Ken
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on July 11, 2012, 03:43:44 pm: Wow, that does look very impressive. Thumbs up for the coffee van too...

By the way, image size is constrained for forum posts, so here's a link to the full sized image of the menu:
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/vmxken/Menu-Ken1.jpg
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: TM BILL on July 11, 2012, 04:02:26 pm: Bloody hell i wasnt coming this year :'( but you have just about convinced me with the menu ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: firko on July 11, 2012, 04:36:41 pm: Quote
Bloody hell i wasnt coming this year
Not coming??? Say it ain't so Bill. :o
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: bazza on July 11, 2012, 06:36:10 pm: Bill send me your money,I will un selfishly try the menu for you and report back to you!!
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: jerry on July 17, 2012, 03:06:26 pm: Does anybody know the co-ordinates so I can have a look on Google Earth. Jerry
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: steveo247 on July 17, 2012, 04:33:55 pm: I dont have google earth.
but if you go to google maps.

type is
wallerwang rydal rd. wallerwang.

its only a few kays long and clearview (where CD9 is) is on the right hand side
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: jerry on July 17, 2012, 04:42:16 pm: Thanks Steve off to maps now. J
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: steveo247 on July 17, 2012, 04:44:28 pm: -33.422281, 150.048223
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Curly3 on July 17, 2012, 04:50:43 pm: Don't forget the 2nd a Jerry.
Waller A wang, Wallerwang sounds better, I'll catch up with you there.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: jerry on July 17, 2012, 05:26:30 pm: Found it. Looks great. Make sure you come and say hello. Will have MK3 Boat tail and replica of Jim Pomeroys Spanish GP winning bike (I hope!) J
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Kenneth S (222) on July 18, 2012, 07:52:52 am: Quote from: steveo247 on July 17, 2012, 04:44:28 pm
-33.422281, 150.048223

https://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=-33.422281,+150.048223&hl=en&ll=-33.421807,150.050111&spn=0.020596,0.038581&geocode=+&t=h&z=15
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmxken on July 18, 2012, 07:58:44 am: The entrance gate is a few hundred metres further along, towards the highway, than where the arrow indicates.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Kenneth S (222) on July 18, 2012, 08:08:04 am: Quote from: vmxken on July 18, 2012, 07:58:44 am
The entrance gate is a few hundred metres further along, towards the highway, than where the arrow indicates.

About here?

https://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=210+Wallerawang+Rydal+Rd&hl=en&ll=-33.426964,150.043416&spn=0.010297,0.01929&sll=-33.425961,150.039017&sspn=0.010297,0.01929&t=h&hnear=210+Wallerawang+Rydal+Rd,+Wallerawang+New+South+Wales+2845&z=16
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmxken on July 18, 2012, 08:43:47 am: Yes, that's closer. The driveway closest to there is the one (50m back the other way).
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmxken on July 19, 2012, 07:57:32 am: A quick update on Legends attending CD9. I have had a definite YES so far from:

Anthony Gunter, Geoff Ballard, Laurie Alderton, Jeff Leisk, Ray Vandenberg, Mark Hill, Graeme Smythe, Robert Scott, Phil Eldridge, Stuart Bennett, David Armstrong, Shawn Giles, Ele Knowles and Frank Wheeler.

More to come, stay tuned.

Regards

Ken
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on July 19, 2012, 09:40:32 am: Doggy Digger have you got any Elle Knowles pic's in your National Pic museum. :P
Some may remember buying there first pair of race leathers from Elle on the east coast of Aust.
Quote:Ele was deceptively quick, I remember once following her for about 3 laps at Amaroo before I got past her! She's still around, runs Jonothan Knowles clocks and is doing pretty well. I had a chat with her at CD6 and she's still the all American girl despite being here for nearly 40 years!

Quote from: Doggy Digger on August 16, 2010, 03:05:46 pm
Mark Hill ... 1980 at Broadford, in the rain. RM465X. This had a works kit. (Suzuki's answer at the time to combat works bikes) It consisted of hand made pipe and muffler, front forks and rear shocks. Hill had kits on all three bikes: 125,250,465. The 125 also came with different ignition. He still has the 125 pipe and the 465 muffler.
(http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b431/DoggyDigger/Hill1980.jpg)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: bazza on July 20, 2012, 02:51:48 pm: TM Bill put another kiwi on to me today who is coming to C/D so thats 2 of us at least...lol Anyone have contact for getting his bike over? hes been quoted crazy money.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Kenneth S (222) on July 21, 2012, 08:58:53 am: Quote from: bazza on July 20, 2012, 02:51:48 pm
TM Bill put another kiwi on to me today who is coming to C/D so thats 2 of us at least...lol Anyone have contact for getting his bike over? hes been quoted crazy money.

Try Darren at First Mile Motorcycles Aus Mobile 0488188827. He might be able to help or at least point you in the right direction.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: chopa 071 on July 25, 2012, 06:29:35 pm: Have the Tracks been set out yet ????
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmxken on July 25, 2012, 07:08:23 pm: No, Geoff won't be setting out the tracks until a week or so prior to the event, so they will still be 'brand new' when the gates open.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Doggy Digger on July 31, 2012, 06:41:48 pm: STAGGERING DISTANCES: An Overview ...
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(http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b431/DoggyDigger/WallaMap.jpg)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: curly001 on August 01, 2012, 03:25:50 pm: Roger it maybe 600mtrs to the pub from the cabins when sober but its about 6000mtrs on the return journey from the pub. Curly
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Simo63 on August 01, 2012, 03:35:19 pm: Quote from: curly001 on August 01, 2012, 03:25:50 pm
Roger it maybe 600mtrs to the pub from the cabins when sober but its about 6000mtrs on the return journey from the pub. Curly

Sound like a cab journey to me ;D

Got room for a carton of beer and a pizza ..... ;)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: curly001 on August 01, 2012, 08:02:48 pm: Good luck on getting a cab simmo !!!!!! If you can get a cab I'll pay the fare.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Curly3 on August 01, 2012, 09:14:51 pm: C3 cab co here Simo, I'll give you a cab ride, $500.00. ;) :D
Bring your money with ya Curl.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Simo63 on August 01, 2012, 09:30:18 pm: Quote from: SlideRulz on August 01, 2012, 09:14:51 pm
C3 cab co here Simo, I'll give you a cab ride, $500.00. ;) :D
Bring your money with ya Curl.

Deal ... don't forget your wallet Curley ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: worms on August 02, 2012, 08:19:51 am: look, what the hell is going on with the name for this place and how did it come to be?

wallys ewe rang?

sounds a bit unzdish :D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Bitten on August 02, 2012, 09:07:25 am: Any update on the numbers attending and from where?

Looking forward to this a great deal as it is my first classic!

Cheers
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: gettinold on August 04, 2012, 08:36:29 pm: Well thats another QLDER thats just entered ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on August 05, 2012, 06:36:35 pm: Well, got the bikes finished, test them next weekend and then look out Classic Dirt. Just 5 weeks to go, and counting.

The IT 175, a complete refresh so should be good to go.

(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/it175.jpg)

The cheapie RM250 with some new clothes, fresh tyres and a bit of polish.

(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/rm250.jpg)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Noel on August 05, 2012, 06:51:18 pm: The RM look's a million dollars, but
you might want to put a chain on the IT

Noel
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: gettinold on August 05, 2012, 08:01:02 pm: Hmmm yes I like the rm
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Shaun G on August 06, 2012, 03:39:28 pm: Love the IT Graeme. I remember what you started with and you have done an outstanding job on it.

Cheers Shaun
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: jerry on August 07, 2012, 03:12:07 pm: The RM has a mongrel works look about it. I love it! J
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Freakshow on August 07, 2012, 03:16:38 pm: NOel's right.... but that right hand chain system wont ever take off.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on August 09, 2012, 12:50:44 pm: OK, OK, so I haven't got a chain on either of them yet. Geez you blokes are picky.

I will be test riding the RM this weekend after the remarkable serendipity of finding someone on the forum to swap air filter cages with. That blew me away.

Now, just 4 weeks till CD9, how good is that? I'm positively salivating at the chance to go to a new venue, to have some great grasstrack and singletrack to ride, and to just soak up the atmosphere. For a whole three days too!

This year I am bringing along the camera and I plan to take a zillion photos. By the way, anyone photographing the action on the track, make sure you get a pic of the RM250T with white sidepanels (although I may just pop some numbers on there too - 53 I reckon). The only caveat - you have to make sure that you get a photo that makes it look like I have a clue about how to ride a dirtbike. Most photos make me look like I'm on my way to the shops for a bottle of milk. In my mind I am slamming into that berm and powering out, but the photo shows me about 5 degress off vertical, one leg dragging and this little puff of dust off the rear wheel...
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: 35elsinore on August 09, 2012, 02:35:44 pm: Yes its funny how ya think your were flying until the photos come out, as long as you can laugh at your self. Hope all goes well so you can kick back until CD9.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: bazza on August 11, 2012, 09:24:22 am: How are the C/d numbers stacking up compared to coonondale and where are entrys from?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Hoony on August 12, 2012, 07:31:42 pm: just paid my rider entry today, i am going to get there.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: jerry on August 13, 2012, 02:02:02 pm: Hoony your welcome to join the convoy with us. J
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Nathan S on August 13, 2012, 03:04:16 pm: Quote from: curly001 on August 01, 2012, 03:25:50 pm
Roger it maybe 600mtrs to the pub from the cabins when sober but its about 6000mtrs on the return journey from the pub. Curly

Beer boots will fix that.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Hoony on August 13, 2012, 06:50:52 pm: Quote from: jerry on August 13, 2012, 02:02:02 pm
Hoony your welcome to join the convoy with us. J

Thanks J Man, i have a lift with a cobber and 2 of his collection of old pianos
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Billet YZ on August 13, 2012, 08:10:31 pm: Finally hanging around some quality Hoony, hope that red thing of yours is in a separate trailer. :) All going well i will be heading up with my 2 boys and a mate with his son, entry was in a while ago just getting things planned for the trip now. Peter.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Hoony on August 13, 2012, 08:14:30 pm: good Stuff Pete. it will be a blast.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on August 13, 2012, 11:43:07 pm: 22 more days to go! !:)

Band for Saturday night "The Headliners" check out the dude on the geetar !!

Classic Dirt 8 Pool Comp Winner ~ 76 Snowy/Birko (NSW) & Partner
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on August 17, 2012, 10:48:12 am: Finally, an update on the State VS States war of riger registrations...

NSW = 74.9%
QLD = 12.1%
VIC = 11.3%
WA = 0.5%
SA = 0.5%
NZ = 0.5%
TAS = 0.3%

Not long to go now, so gee up your mates QLD and VIC... you can't have the pesky NSWers decimating you as they are now!

Remember, rider registration is NOT going to happen at the track on the day, so if you are delaying registering, don't.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: BAHNZY on August 17, 2012, 01:12:21 pm: Regarding registrations on-line at the VMX site, is there a way of identifying if the registration was completed?
I have had know reply so i am unsure if it went through and i havn't go my card statment as yet to check.

Thanks, Rod
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Hoony on August 17, 2012, 02:01:40 pm: i was thinking Same Bahnzy, Ajay can you check if both of us are confirmed?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Jimmy on August 17, 2012, 06:59:02 pm: Hi Ajay

I had the same question too. I only rego'd for Sunday riding so I'm hoping it went through ok.

cheers
Jimmy
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on August 19, 2012, 09:39:10 am: I will be sending emails out to various people about the registrations in the coming week.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: bazza on August 19, 2012, 11:12:52 am: Now not a t conondale lets hope NSW and victoria support the new venue.How do numbers stack up to last year?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Hoony on August 19, 2012, 01:01:46 pm: read post 128 for info
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: bazza on August 19, 2012, 01:21:58 pm: Hooney i saw that but those % could be over 120 entries or 1,000
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Slakewell on August 19, 2012, 02:40:58 pm: Is anyone looking to buy any new toys at this years event?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on August 19, 2012, 07:12:42 pm: Quote from: Slakewell on August 19, 2012, 02:40:58 pm
Is anyone looking to buy any new toys at this years event?

what you selling ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Davey Crocket on August 19, 2012, 07:30:54 pm: I want to know if its snowing there or if it will?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: mick25 on August 19, 2012, 07:36:04 pm: Snowed that way saturday take your winter wollies :o
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Slakewell on August 19, 2012, 08:05:38 pm: Quote from: VMX247 on August 19, 2012, 07:12:42 pm
Quote from: Slakewell on August 19, 2012, 02:40:58 pm
Is anyone looking to buy any new toys at this years event?

what you selling ;D

My CD Virgin mate who is coming with me this year who may own the best collection of Motorcycles in a private collection in Australia is thinning his herd alot , Maico and Green mostly
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX Andrew on August 19, 2012, 08:28:00 pm: Quote from: Slakewell on August 19, 2012, 08:05:38 pm
Quote from: VMX247 on August 19, 2012, 07:12:42 pm
Quote from: Slakewell on August 19, 2012, 02:40:58 pm
Is anyone looking to buy any new toys at this years event?

what you selling ;D

My CD Virgin mate who is coming with me this year who may own the best collection of Motorcycles in a private collection in Australia is thinning his herd alot , Maico and Green mostly
What sort of maicos is he selling ???
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: jerry on August 20, 2012, 08:09:29 am: Are camp fires permitted? Jerry
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Ando on August 20, 2012, 08:47:34 am: Quote from: Slakewell on August 19, 2012, 08:05:38 pm
Quote from: VMX247 on August 19, 2012, 07:12:42 pm
Quote from: Slakewell on August 19, 2012, 02:40:58 pm
Is anyone looking to buy any new toys at this years event?

what you selling ;D

My CD Virgin mate who is coming with me this year who may own the best collection of Motorcycles in a private collection in Australia is thinning his herd alot , Maico and Green mostly

Big call! What sort of GREEN?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Simo63 on August 20, 2012, 08:51:07 am: Quote from: Ando on August 20, 2012, 08:47:34 am
Big call! What sort of GREEN?

You thinking Kiwi Green Ando ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Ando on August 20, 2012, 08:59:02 am: I do have a tendency to lean towards green, but own & like them all! 8)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Doggy Digger on August 25, 2012, 09:35:24 am: I hope it's sunny @ this time, in a fortnight!
:)
(http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b431/DoggyDigger/dt1-1.jpg)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on August 25, 2012, 10:30:36 am: Rider registrations are now over 400. ;D Don't miss out :P
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: bazza on August 25, 2012, 12:44:08 pm: A Jay how many registerd at conondale?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: JohnnyO on August 25, 2012, 12:46:34 pm: Quote from: bazza on August 25, 2012, 12:44:08 pm
A Jay how many registerd at conondale?
I think it was a full house at 600
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on August 25, 2012, 03:03:26 pm: The largest was CD7 at around 585.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Slakewell on August 25, 2012, 04:46:23 pm: Just finished getting the two bikes I'm taking ready. Looking forward to a nice track and a few small classes of beer ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: gra1961 on August 26, 2012, 08:36:37 am: anyone know if you can get phone reception at the track?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmxken on August 26, 2012, 09:29:38 am: Yes, very good reception with Telstra and Optus that we know of, other carriers the same I would expect.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on August 28, 2012, 06:00:16 pm: Another update on the State VS States war of riger registrations...

NSW = 74.2%
QLD = 12.4%
VIC = 11.7%
WA = 0.5%
SA = 0.5%
NZ = 0.5%
TAS = 0.2%

The QLDers and VICs have increased their numbers and percentages slightly, and are still locked in an intense battle for second place....

AND only one week of registrations left now, so gee up your mates QLD and VIC... you can't have the pesky NSWers decimating you as they are now!

Remember, rider registration is NOT going to happen at the track on the day, so if you are delaying registering, don't.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: worms on August 28, 2012, 07:36:46 pm: mexicans allways come second ;D

worms
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: FAT-TOY on August 29, 2012, 04:33:23 pm: Just a couple of questions.
Are camp fires permitted and do they need to be contained in a drum or similar.
Will there be fire wood on site or should we bring it with us.
Are stubbies allowed or will all beer and other alcohol have to be in cans.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmxken on August 29, 2012, 05:02:58 pm: In answer to your questions:

I am still awaiting advice from the property owner regarding camp fires.

If they are allowed, you would need to bring your own wood.

We have had problems with glass at previous events so cans only.

Thanks

Ken
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: PCMAX on August 29, 2012, 06:54:00 pm: Quote from: Slakewell on August 25, 2012, 04:46:23 pm
Just finished getting the two bikes I'm taking ready. Looking forward to a nice track and a few small classes of beer ;D
I hope that beer you're Looking forward to is not one of the premium brands that only comes in little brown bottles. I'm looking for a suitable plastic coke bottle in which to decant my '75 Grange. Won't be quite the same though! :(
Then again I did smuggle chewing gum into Singapore once and chewed with reckless abandon without anyone noticing. ;)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmxken on August 30, 2012, 12:59:33 pm: I have received advice that small camp fires will be allowed as long as they are used responsibly (don't use them as a rubbish bin and just chuck everything in the fire) and the area is cleaned up afterwards.

Ken
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Slakewell on August 30, 2012, 04:41:20 pm: Quote from: PCMAX on August 29, 2012, 06:54:00 pm
Quote from: Slakewell on August 25, 2012, 04:46:23 pm
Just finished getting the two bikes I'm taking ready. Looking forward to a nice track and a few small classes of beer ;D
I hope that beer you're Looking forward to is not one of the premium brands that only comes in little brown bottles. I'm looking for a suitable plastic coke bottle in which to decant my '75 Grange. Won't be quite the same though! :(
Then again I did smuggle chewing gum into Singapore once and chewed with reckless abandon without anyone noticing. ;)

The Chinese drink there Grange with coke so it cant be that bad ;D

Yes it's a shame that some f#ckwits have to throw there stubbies into the fire and spoil it for everyone
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Stan S on August 30, 2012, 08:49:31 pm: Quote from: vmxken on August 30, 2012, 12:59:33 pm
I have received advice that small camp fires will be allowed as long as they are used responsibly (don't use them as a rubbish bin and just chuck everything in the fire) and the area is cleaned up afterwards.

Ken

The Ballarat boys are ready, we've got all our "small campfire" firewood loaded ready for the trip Ken ;D

(http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/gf079/Uteandtrailerwithwood.jpg)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on August 30, 2012, 10:16:14 pm: You seem to have forgotten something... ???
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Simo63 on August 30, 2012, 10:22:14 pm: Quote from: AjayVMX on August 30, 2012, 10:16:14 pm
You seem to have forgotten something... ???

Yeah .. the esky ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Snowy 76 on August 30, 2012, 11:21:55 pm: Big box of Matches !!!!! :o :o :o ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on August 31, 2012, 11:49:32 am: By the way, there seems to be some kind of rumour going around that CD9 is closed for rider registrations due to it being full. That is not correct. >:(

Rider Registrations will close on Tuesday next week. ;)

Please go to http://vmxmag.com.au/cd9.html (http://vmxmag.com.au/cd9.html) to register.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: gt96 on August 31, 2012, 02:02:16 pm: Only found out recently that there are NSW Local Government Elections Sat. 8-Sept 2012

http://www.votensw.info/

$55 fine for not voting >:(
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on August 31, 2012, 02:07:42 pm: Yep, vote early, vote often! (oops no, not the second bit :-[)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: GMC on August 31, 2012, 10:40:27 pm: I would be there now if chauffeur Dave had his way.
Took a lot of talking to make him believe it wasn’t this weekend.
Don’t know why he doesn’t trust me, ::) he had to ‘phone a friend’

Now the poor bugger has to go through the leave pass drill again next week. :D

See you all soon
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: AjayVMX on August 31, 2012, 11:06:51 pm: That's sort of tragic, GMC... ::)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Kenneth S (222) on September 01, 2012, 08:44:08 am: Lithgow temp range today 1-12 degrees :-\
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Hoony on September 01, 2012, 09:21:31 pm: Quote from: KJ222 on September 01, 2012, 08:44:08 am
Lithgow temp range today 1-12 degrees :-\

bloody cold.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Billet YZ on September 01, 2012, 09:30:22 pm: Looking forward to getting there and having a ride for once. Just started a new job on Tuesday and have already put in for time off for CD9, that should test job security. Peter.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: matcho mick on September 01, 2012, 09:33:08 pm: Quote from: KJ222 on September 01, 2012, 08:44:08 am
Lithgow temp range today 1-12 degrees :-\
lets all camp with the guys from Ballarat,firewoods sorted ;D, :P
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on September 01, 2012, 10:36:30 pm: Quote from: KJ222 on September 01, 2012, 08:44:08 am
Lithgow temp range today 1-12 degrees :-\

AWESOME!! NO RAIN! ! 8)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: bazza on September 02, 2012, 08:47:15 am: Yeah Alison must be due to make history in NSW=no rain at C/D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on September 02, 2012, 09:00:13 am: Current forecast next weekend is 0-14 and mostly sunny... Definitely on the cool side.
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Post by: VMX247 on September 02, 2012, 09:22:56 am: Fantastic weather to do a few laps of Bathurst in the hire car also.Hope the circuits open to the public. :P
One more sleep.whoop whoop 8)

Quote from: bazza on September 02, 2012, 08:47:15 am
Yeah Alison must be due to make history in NSW=no rain at C/D
Yes you would of seen a few weather patterns at Classic Dirt over its life time :P
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Post by: huskibul on September 02, 2012, 12:04:49 pm: 0-14 deg - rain , hail or shine = Perrrfect for dirtbikes !!! WhoooHooo ;)
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Post by: 211kawasaki on September 02, 2012, 07:50:14 pm: Im in - see you all there Saturday Sunday. Have only one bike with me on the ute - if there is someone wanting something taken to or delivered from CD to Gold Coast let me know
Look out Saturday night folks - its going to be a biggie!!!
Tanner
211
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: steveo247 on September 02, 2012, 08:09:20 pm: Quote from: VMX247 on September 02, 2012, 09:22:56 am
Fantastic weather to do a few laps of Bathurst in the hire car also.Hope the circuits open to the public. :P
One more sleep.whoop whoop 8)

circuit is sure open to the public mate..! always is.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on September 02, 2012, 08:43:38 pm: Thanks steveo247

Quote from: AjayVMX on June 03, 2010, 03:41:25 pm
I've been meaning to let you all know that I still have the blank OZVMX labels from CD4. I will be bringing them to CD7 and have them at VMX central. ;)
AjayVMX could you dig these out again ?
or
another way of finding others @ CD9 via bike number's 8)
http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=23566.180
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Post by: AjayVMX on September 03, 2012, 10:04:06 am: I bought those along to CD8 and no-one used them. ::)

I think I know where they are, so I'll try to bring them again.... ;)
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Post by: AjayVMX on September 03, 2012, 10:11:15 am: By the way!

RIDER REGISTRATIONS WILL CLOSE TODAY. DON'T MISS OUT! :o

Another important issue: Riders who have paid a rider registration fee who find that they cannot make it to the event for some unexpected reason need to advise VMX by email (alistair@vmxmag.com.au) PRIOR to the event and their registration fee will be happily refunded. Refunds of rider registration fees for people who do not turn up at the event, or decide not to ride without prior notice to the event starting will not be possible.
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Post by: AjayVMX on September 03, 2012, 10:59:28 pm: Regarding CD9 Rider Registrations: There are a number of people who have registered for 2 people, but have only provided one rider's name.

All people who have registered in this manner have been sent 2 emails about this, asking for the second (or third) riders names.

Please be aware that unless the second rider's name is advised, it is possible that the second registration will not be recorded and that rider will not be considered to have been registered. We need to all registration numbers allocated to individual riders, so it is imperative that we receive advice of the rider's names tomorrow morning at the latest. ::)

Saying that you weren't told ISN'T an option. ;)

I'm sure that when your mate turns up to the sign on table and is told that their name isn't on registered riders list, they will be pretty disappointed... :o
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: GT43 on September 04, 2012, 06:28:53 pm: Damn. Wish I was going after reading this thread.
I keep saying "next year".

I heard there is usually a Swapmeet there?
Would there be much in the way of engines for sale eg- YZ465 or RM465/500 ?
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Post by: Maicoman on September 04, 2012, 09:31:06 pm: Unfortunitely can't make this one due to work committements so I guess the toys will stay in the shed until next year. At least this gives me enough time build my little KX 125 A6 before the next one, have fun guys.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Kenneth S (222) on September 05, 2012, 05:10:59 am: Quote from: VMX247 on September 02, 2012, 08:43:38 pm
Thanks steveo247

Quote from: AjayVMX on June 03, 2010, 03:41:25 pm
I've been meaning to let you all know that I still have the blank OZVMX labels from CD4. I will be bringing them to CD7 and have them at VMX central. ;)
AjayVMX could you dig these out again ?
or
another way of finding others @ CD9 via bike number's 8)
http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=23566.180

I plan to wear my front number plates around my neck like a dog tag. After a few Beams that is. Feel free to join the trend ;D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: jerry on September 05, 2012, 08:53:09 am: Dumb question without notice! "Is there water available on site?" J
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Post by: firko on September 05, 2012, 10:07:46 am: I started at the beginning of the year intending to bring three new bikes and a Maico for the Maico display but my various trips to hospital during the year sucked up a lot of shed time and saw that I never quite finished the newbie bikes, causing the plan to change to two Maicos and two DT1's. Unfortunately time once again disappeared so the bike list is now whittled it down to two old Maicos and some swapmeet stuff. This is the first CD since CD3 that I haven't debuted a new bike but I'm not stressing it. After a really shitty year I'm just glad to have the opportunity to to be there catching up with everyone....the bikes have become secondary. I'm really looking forward to catching up with old mates and meeting new plenty of ones, see ya Friday ;D
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Post by: jerry on September 05, 2012, 10:39:38 am: Your right Firko the bikes are nice but gee their complemented by the friends you make along the way. J
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Post by: BETRIC on September 05, 2012, 12:13:22 pm: I know how you feel firko about trying to have a new bike ready for CD9, I have just finished the assembly of the DG MONOSHOCK XR75 today, tank and guards were painted last night and left in the spray booth oven over night, picked them up a 6am this morning, been stressing the the last 2 weeks, crashing into a dumb ass P plater last week (his fault) causing $3000 damage to my 4WD did not help, will have it repaired after CD9 ???
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Nathan S on September 05, 2012, 01:18:32 pm: Anyone (else) planning on taking a trials bike?
My taste- and style-challenged TY175 has made it out of the shed for the first time in years. A few minor repairs and she's good to go.
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Post by: Snowy 76 on September 05, 2012, 01:22:11 pm: No, Not taking a trials bike, I`ll just ride yours ;)
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Post by: Hoony on September 05, 2012, 01:55:17 pm: anyone up that way can give a reliable weather report?
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Post by: vandy010 on September 05, 2012, 01:56:50 pm: Quote from: Nathan S on September 05, 2012, 01:18:32 pm
Anyone (else) planning on taking a trials bike?
My taste- and style-challenged TY175 has made it out of the shed for the first time in years. A few minor repairs and she's good to go.
wish i was coming alonng Nathan, i'd bring my little TY175 for sure and given the look of mine, i'm sure yours wouldn't be out of place.
won't be making it down unfortunately but hope you's all have fun!
Vandy
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Bitten on September 05, 2012, 02:46:24 pm: http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/central-tablelands/wallerawang

Weathers looking fine if you can trust the forecast
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Hoony on September 05, 2012, 03:05:47 pm: good man heres hoping !
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: vmx42 on September 05, 2012, 03:26:41 pm: Hoony,
Just make sure you bring some warm clothes... it can get damn cold in that area at night.

Hot days and freezing at night...
VMX42
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Curly3 on September 05, 2012, 04:23:08 pm: Clear sky through till Monday.
As 42 said, it gets damn cold up that way of a night but nothing a few liquid refreshments and a raging fire can't fix.
I was hoping to get there but work & family issues make it unlikely.
I was also looking forward to putting some faces to the forum names but there's always next year.
Enjoy.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Nathan S on September 05, 2012, 04:30:42 pm: Quote from: Snowy 76 on September 05, 2012, 01:22:11 pm
No, Not taking a trials bike, I`ll just ride yours ;)

I was about to type "no worries", but then remembered how the KDX was returned to me, back at CD6...
:D
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Shaun G on September 05, 2012, 06:11:04 pm: If Snowy's out put me on it Nathan. You know I'll treat it like my own.

Actually after not being able to ride for the past 6 weeks I'll take anything you've got. ;D ;D ;D

Cheers
Shaun
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Simo63 on September 05, 2012, 07:31:33 pm: Trailer loaded. just got the car to do before heading off to an early bed. Leaving the Sunshine Coast at 3.30am tomorrow and should find my way to a bar somewhere in Wallerang (where will that be Curly??) around dinner time ;D

Travel safe everyone.

cheers
Simo
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Moto on September 05, 2012, 07:51:07 pm: Nathan, I am taking my trusty 72 350 Sherpa.The McMillan brothers are taking two as well.
I am sure there will be plenty of others, to crash with !!!
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Tony T on September 05, 2012, 07:51:27 pm: The less time you're on the road, the better, Simo.
So drive flat out and get there before you have an accident! :D

Have a top weekend everyone! 8)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Nathan S on September 05, 2012, 08:07:18 pm: Quote from: 2-NINE-7 on September 05, 2012, 06:11:04 pm
If Snowy's out put me on it Nathan. You know I'll treat it like my own.

Actually after not being able to ride for the past 6 weeks I'll take anything you've got. ;D ;D ;D

Cheers
Shaun

Marty's not coming - you'll be safe!
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: curly001 on September 05, 2012, 08:54:05 pm: Simo we have a choose of three. 2 pubs & Cluffy's bar at the black & gold cabins. We'll start with the pubs.

Tony I like the way you think shame the nanny state think safety experts don't agree.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Simo63 on September 05, 2012, 09:18:10 pm: Quote from: Tony T on September 05, 2012, 07:51:27 pm
The less time you're on the road, the better, Simo.
So drive flat out and get there before you have an accident! :D

Have a top weekend everyone! 8)

Mate long gone are the days when I used to do 100mph plus on the backroads of NSW and drive from Melb to Brisvegas in 17 hours .. will have the cruise set at 110 on the newell and taking it easy .. whilst listening to the Eagles telling me to ... coincidentally .... take it easy 8)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Curly3 on September 05, 2012, 09:39:18 pm: Stop it you blokes, all this talk is pissing me off.
I have it on authority that CURL is on a personal mission.
I may lose my life or freedom over this but he has SAS training and can take a " Dippstick " out with one Carona.
That may be why I can't make it, I beat you to that reply CURL.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: curly001 on September 05, 2012, 10:07:20 pm: You win C3 I'm laughing.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Curly3 on September 05, 2012, 10:11:07 pm: No, you win CURLY, I can't make it.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: gra1961 on September 06, 2012, 05:03:47 am: What time do the gates open?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: worms on September 06, 2012, 05:41:20 am: worms will travell, loaded and about to roll, be there lunch tomorrow.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: fatboyracing on September 06, 2012, 06:21:25 am: Hi all,
Wish I was coming havent missed one for a while I hope all you guys are going to have a good time and make sure you have a few beers for me down here in wet and wild Tassie.
Cant wait to be up in Qld land next week for superbikes I have been told by 211 that the weather will be great havent had any rain for 50 days. We havent had any good weather for a long time. Hope your weather is kind on the weekend.

cheers
fatboy
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on September 06, 2012, 10:42:58 am: Roadworks a plenty up through Lawson area.Hot (16 degree warm for out of towners) dry northerly winds.Will have a beer for those not attending. cheers us3
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: FAT-TOY on September 06, 2012, 05:20:33 pm: Anyone heard what the wind is supposed to do at the weekend, not looking forward to erecting a pergola if it stays strong.
Zane
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Nathan S on September 06, 2012, 05:59:38 pm: Any hints on the Vinduro loop? Specifically, should I bother fitting BarkBusters?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: mainline on September 06, 2012, 06:12:07 pm: Quote from: FAT-TOY on September 06, 2012, 05:20:33 pm
Anyone heard what the wind is supposed to do at the weekend, not looking forward to erecting a pergola if it stays strong.
Zane

Stay away from Ted then
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: nick840 on September 06, 2012, 08:08:21 pm: Quote from: Nathan S on September 06, 2012, 05:59:38 pm
Any hints on the Vinduro loop? Specifically, should I bother fitting BarkBusters?

Did a cross country at clearview with obmcc and a 12 km loop had a 50 metre section through trees

It's cow paddocks as far a the eye can see
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Nathan S on September 06, 2012, 08:21:07 pm: Thanks Nick.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: 2minutetim on September 07, 2012, 08:20:32 am: Guys I'm a first timer to CD, can you tell me the process for arriving and signing on?

I'm heading down from Newcastle in the morning and hope to be there a bit after the sun comes up.

I've paid my $30 on line (receipt in hand)

What time does the gate open? Sign on? Set up tent etc?

Looking forward to to some fantastic sights (pre '85 two wheeled treasure), sounds (2 strokers at full noise) and smells (bacon and egg rolls, Castrol R and stale petrol)

MMMmmmmmm

See you there :)

Tim
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: matcho mick on September 07, 2012, 08:43:02 am: geezas page 15 ???,follow the guys/girls in front ::), :P
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Hardo on September 07, 2012, 09:57:52 am: Sheesh Tim... Good luck mate. The F3 is dead from a 2 truck crash :-\

See y'all there! Bring your cash and buy my 1980 KX125. (the one in my avatar pic) :)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Kenneth S (222) on September 07, 2012, 02:44:10 pm: Quote from: Hardo on September 07, 2012, 09:57:52 am
Sheesh Tim... Good luck mate. The F3 is dead from a 2 truck crash :-\

See y'all there! Bring your cash and buy my 1980 KX125. (the one in my avatar pic) :)

Selling already?
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on September 07, 2012, 11:09:49 pm: A fantastic day catching up with new and old forum members.Great to see miles travelled by so many.
We noted the money spent on mostly the pre85 era bikes, is as good as any event lineup that you would see in Europe /UK or USA.Unbelievable. 8)
Swapmeet was average for Suzuki bits, :P though did pick up some brake cables- maybe more tomorrow/today.
The different era tracks look awesome and teco.Will be great to see them in full swing with bikes on tomorrow.
Dropped into local pubs and caught up with those hiding from the cold wind on the hill.
Wonderful too watch and listen to the pre85 riders/mechanics from the Mr MX series and other Australian events talking of days gone by.
Great to see them catching up with others for a reunion of epic quality 8)
cheers A&S
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Graeme M on September 08, 2012, 06:41:21 am: Yep, early wander round Friday arvo and some beeyootiful bikes to be seen. Lots of old faces to catch up with and the usual banter.

Forkin cold tho. Howling gale, sleet, nice... Today's looking better tho, at least from my motel room...
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: paul on September 08, 2012, 07:14:53 am: electric blanket on 3 at lithgow ;D
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Post by: paul on September 08, 2012, 07:36:07 am: (http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMGP4282.jpg)
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Post by: paul on September 08, 2012, 07:38:38 am: (http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMGP4278.jpg)
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Post by: paul on September 08, 2012, 07:41:50 am: (http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo263/ozmaico/IMGP4290.jpg)
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Slakewell on September 08, 2012, 08:35:39 am: It's very cold and windy looks like snow. many things blew away in the night / bikes are blown off stands.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: popeye on September 08, 2012, 08:51:01 am: Hope all goes well, wish l could have made please keep the pics coming......
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Post by: Nathan S on September 08, 2012, 07:36:21 pm: Anyone who isn't here, is missing out.
Big time.
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: TM BILL on September 08, 2012, 08:02:40 pm: Nath you have been to a few , hows this one compare to the others
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: steveo247 on September 08, 2012, 08:11:52 pm: I managed to get there for a few hours this afternoon, and it looks fantastic to me..!
It was freezing cold and windy, but we have ad weather like that for the last 2 weeks its not normally this cold.

Got some phone pics ill throw up.

also nathan i will call you tomorrow its fine to pick up the roller on your way home.

(http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/steveophotos/classic%20dirt%209/20120908_161139.jpg)
the black yamaha here was interesting
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more HL500's than ive ever seen.. they are everywhere!
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Post by: steveo247 on September 08, 2012, 08:15:29 pm: (http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/steveophotos/classic%20dirt%209/20120908_141309.jpg)
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this XR 75 was TRICK...!!
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Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: steveo247 on September 08, 2012, 08:19:19 pm: (http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/steveophotos/classic%20dirt%209/20120908_132616.jpg)
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Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: steveo247 on September 08, 2012, 08:22:08 pm: (http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/steveophotos/classic%20dirt%209/20120908_153206.jpg)
(http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/steveophotos/classic%20dirt%209/20120908_153158.jpg)

this guy had this little xr75 flying around the pre 78 track
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Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Nathan S on September 08, 2012, 09:50:23 pm: Bill, you should have driven down from which ever suburb of Brisbane you live in.

Returning the VMX love - feels like a Heaven meet in 2006 - Vic, Darran, Glen, Graeme, Jeremy, Gerard, Nev, Stew, Don, Pete, etc etc etc - we're gettin' the band back together!
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on September 08, 2012, 11:04:35 pm: TMBill.its big as cd7 bar the cold wind.so big its hard work to find people in the camp ground.Nathan where r you camped Stan S wznts to catchup.Photos do 1/3 of justice.the yamieco gear is to die for.The welds on the mojo are so sweet.life is great at cd9.The view of tracks are breath taking,watching these riders rolling below in the valleys. .The rocks are exposed now,but the track if forming up well.
So many bikes in 20 acres 8) Not to many quick shades as they got blown and broken in Friday 1,30 am windgust.Though if you got in the skip bin you could make a few new ones up. ;D.
Australia on full vmx show 8)

Yesterday I spent a good hour talking to Blair Harley, Maico,CCM,Cooper,Elstar,Grass track frame importer in the seventies from Sydney.Outstanding stories to tell.He knows the West Aust Gill family of course,due to their distridutating Maico efforts in the west.
Listened to Frank Stansbourgh telling us of his LYTO cottage industry visit story.I call it cottage as its down a little back UK lane with five worker making thousands of hand built alloy tanks.About five a week when its quiet. ;D Those craftmen that have worked in his shed have spread across the globe to create more equisite gear for all kinds of industries.
I look forward to a dirtbike magazine to take the challenge and cover a story on these unique people within
Australia. :P
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: Nathan S on September 09, 2012, 01:02:05 am: Been talking to Stan - will catch up in the (later) morning. :)
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Post by: Graeme M on September 09, 2012, 06:51:35 am: Pretty big rollup overall, pretty spread out too. Lots of superb bikes, more riding than you can hope for. Today at 7 AM from Wallerawang it's looking good - blue sky, sun, no wind. Hope it holds for the day. Gonna grab some brekky and head up to the track for some more of that good old dirt.
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Post by: maico police on September 09, 2012, 08:06:24 am: Great pics there Steveo. Nice to see all those honest to God era motocrossers, trials and enduro bikes and not just page after page of those HL abominations. :)
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Post by: paul on September 09, 2012, 09:46:36 am: the wind caused some havoc on friay night
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Post by: shortshifter on September 09, 2012, 11:46:39 am: Should have made the effort to get down there but a lot on at the moment.Simmo texted me twice to make sure I knew how cold it was down there.Track looks fantastic!Obviously some great bikes,people and stories.I'll look forward to the magazine spread.Thanks for the pics guys.
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Post by: Slakewell on September 09, 2012, 04:47:55 pm: Great event Im still at the track no broken bones or bikes and at last the weather turns good. Great to catch up with everyone again.
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Post by: BJJ on September 09, 2012, 05:11:58 pm: Drove up from Sydney today for a couple of hours spectating... Great looking bikes. Awesome track to watch, haven't seen anything like this before. Another great effort from the organisers. I hope they consider this place again for next year.
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Post by: VMX247 on September 10, 2012, 07:28:17 am: The VMX Gods shone down on us yesterday with a warm sunny day.Even got down to a tshirt.
Riding tracks where full on by lunchtime and the fourteen legends where lined up to tell us of the best tracks riden and worst injuries.Best track-trivoli,toowoomba,wallan,manjimup to name a few.Injuries constited of heads not being central to shoulders and broken jaws.Time to watch the legends laps with Geoff Ballard showing us that he can still peddle well (and fit to represcent Aust at Farliegh Castle next weekend). Dean Burt and bike #3 also up at the pointy end.
The swapmeet for buyers,sellers and tyre kickers was bigger on sunday.I had a chat to one vmxer who had picked up a few hand fulls of OW parts,impressive to feel the light weight of levers and magneezium parts. :P The usual smaller items where selling well.not too sure on big ticket items.Except some dude that travelled over a long distance brougt a sweet lookin RM400N.
Riders stared to vacate at about twoish with very little rubbish left on the ground as being a private venue we where asked a few times to have good house keeping. Perhaps to be invited back to cd10,but thats for another 20 page thread. ;D
We saw the Victorian vehicles iced windscreens defrosted this morning,with bowls of water and wished them safe miles home.
Thank you to those for the loan bikes,very much appreciated and if your ever in the west come ride the best 8)
We now have the next future generation hooked :P Was good to see quiet a few young riders out there enjoying the scene.
As always a top weekend and heart warming to see Ray Ryan's dreams of vmx alive and well in Australia 8)
cheers for now, we're off to hit the bike shops in Sydney town.
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Post by: BultacoMacca on September 10, 2012, 01:29:10 pm: What a great effort by The VMX team and Geoff Ballard in very tough conditions at first, but come Sunday the Sungods were shining and everyone got more riding in, and then were able to pack up in great conditions, leaving with a warm fuzzy feeling inside. All looking foward to the next one!
The long tracks were awesome and could accomodate a lot of riders . After I'd gone for a run on Noel's CZ sidepiper I got a quick roadside chat with Greame Smythe about him racing a CZ in 73/74? (but he did get beaten by a Bultaco once or twice he said). He looked like he was having a ball and its a great that he got motivated by some good mates to come over.
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Post by: VMX247 on September 10, 2012, 02:13:30 pm: BultacoMacca.
I reckon it can be hard for some exriders to repeat history.Once they get through that comfort zone its all go :P
Graeme Smythe and Bronya where pretty chuffed about the whole scene and really enjoyed catching up with so many people from back in the day. :) plus were a friendly bunch.

Who won the Bultaco Quiz questions? ;D
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Post by: bazza on September 10, 2012, 04:16:34 pm: Yes the wind blew everything down,yes there was sleet and arctic cold saturday but who cares a great event,To Ken and Allister -stella effort in trying one off freak conditions,well done.
Sunday suncreame all around.
Back now in Unzud with no wind.
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Post by: TM BILL on September 10, 2012, 04:40:41 pm: Quote from: bazza on September 10, 2012, 04:16:34 pm
Yes the wind blew everything down,yes there was sleet and arctic cold saturday but who cares a great event,To Ken and Allister -stella effort in trying one off freak conditions,well done.
Sunday suncreame all around.
Back now in Unzud with no wind.

Mike there cant be many who have been to all 9 CDs :o IYO how did CD9 stack up compared to the other 8 :)

And witch one has been your favorite CD :)

My favorites were CD3 Barrabol and CD 6 Connondale
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Post by: oz555ktm on September 10, 2012, 07:26:06 pm: Yes I too Must say a Big Thank you to all The Team at VMX Mag and the Sponsors..

I missed the first One in 2000 .

and Every one has just got better so I cant wait for CD10

So when is it Ken
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Post by: Graeme M on September 10, 2012, 07:52:43 pm: A huge thank you to all concerned, that was one Helluva weekend. The wild weather Friday arvo and evening certainly didn't auger well, but things just got better from there. Sunday was just brilliant, possibly the best vintage dirtbike experience I've had the pleasure of attending after CD1 (which remains the best because quite simply it was the first such event I'd ever gone to).

I think the venue was a worthy follow up to Connodale. What it lacked in facilities and permanent setup it made up for with a great natural amphitheatre and some fun tracks. The main track was so much fun - it reminded me of the sorts of tracks we rode on in SE Qld back in the late 70s/early 80s. As did the weather on Sunday. The short drive home today just topped it all off.

There were plenty of great moments, but the highlight for me was turning some laps late Sunday arvo. The cheapie RM250 wouldn't run too well Saturday but with some jetting work and the warmer conditions I got it running on Sunday. Not great but well enough to ride. So there I was punting around a dusty, rutted, loose track in the waning sunlight with the warm afternoon air giving that slightly surreal effect - does it get any better?
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Post by: VMX247 on September 10, 2012, 08:19:50 pm: Anyone heard how Dave Hammond (Victoria) is going after his get off on Saturday.? and the sunday crash bandit.
Really sucks when you travel so far and fall so early. :(
Title: Classic Dave 9
Post by: GMC on September 10, 2012, 09:23:24 pm: Quote from: VMX247 on September 10, 2012, 08:19:50 pm
Anyone heard how Dave Hammond (Victoria) is going after his get off on Saturday.? and the sunday crash bandit.
Really sucks when you travel so far and fall so early. :(

Dave’s fine, he will live to crash another day.
Reckons he doesn’t know what happened, he tells me the Maico is really stable but he got in a big tankslapper that popped his shoulder out when he landed.
Bulk pain but much relief when the Docs managed to pop it back in.

It was a major disappointment for me, while driving him home on Sunday it didn’t matter how many potholes I hit it didn’t seem to bother him so stuff him, once I got him to Holbrook I made him drive the rest of the way.
Didn’t really get a chance to pay out on him as he paid out on himself all the way home.
He was back at work today under sufferance.

We both agreed though that it was a great event and the tracks (what we saw of them) were great.
I really enjoyed my 4 laps

Already looking forward to next year, come on Ken, stop being so slack and name the date ;D
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Post by: worms on September 11, 2012, 06:22:57 pm: just got home from my 3000 k road trip, a good follow up to conondale except for the amenities( not good), other than the wind, the sleat, the freezing bloody cold, they put on great tracks, loved the vinduro loop and CD9 lived, well done to all.
cheers Worms
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Post by: bazza on September 11, 2012, 06:29:42 pm: Bill Cd6 great and think the 2nd one at keinton
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Post by: yzhilly on September 11, 2012, 06:47:11 pm: Fantastic weekend ,My Family and i loved it ,I think the track setup was great no queing for a ride and they were a lot of fun, And great people yeehah .Hilly
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Post by: odd1 on September 11, 2012, 07:02:06 pm: I'd like to thank all the riders and spectators for taking all there rubbish to the bins provided. Walked round the pits after everyone had left collected 3/4 of a bin bag of rubbish Fantastic, except the p%@*k who decided that after bringing a motor cycle rolling chassis to sell leave's it there for us to get rid of!
If you didn't enjoy those tracks you need to find a different sport they where perfect. We had a ball on the sidecar out there, in fact I rode the wheels off every thing I had.
I'd also like to thank Manly club, Ken ,Geoff,Shoey, Reekys and Wayne for getting stuck in and making it happen there are others and they know who they are but those guys where the main players there from start to finnish, Thankyou
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Post by: NSR on September 11, 2012, 09:09:01 pm: What a great W/end.
Thanks to all involved in the organizing and running it. The tracks were so much fun.
I can't really compare it to the last 3, it was different which was great. The great bikes and the laughter was the same.
Bring on CD10.

Cheers Noel
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Post by: 35elsinore on September 11, 2012, 09:42:28 pm: Thanks to all involved for an awsome weekend. My first CD and wont be the last.
Cheers Troy

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Post by: 35elsinore on September 11, 2012, 09:45:33 pm: (http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q557/yobbo001/2012%20CD9/2012CD9063.jpg)
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Post by: 35elsinore on September 11, 2012, 09:51:44 pm: (http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q557/yobbo001/2012%20CD9/2012CD9061.jpg)
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Post by: 35elsinore on September 11, 2012, 09:56:54 pm: Friday as you can see wasnt a good day for cheap quick shades

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Post by: 35elsinore on September 11, 2012, 10:06:25 pm: Ballard the rocket ship. For most of us the older we get the faster we were, but Mr Ballard showed no signs of getting slower.

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Post by: HVA61 on September 12, 2012, 09:06:45 am: Quote from: odd1 on September 11, 2012, 07:02:06 pm
I'd like to thank all the riders and spectators for taking all there rubbish to the bins provided. Walked round the pits after everyone had left collected 3/4 of a bin bag of rubbish Fantastic, except the p%@*k who decided that after bringing a motor cycle rolling chassis to sell leave's it there for us to get rid of!
If you didn't enjoy those tracks you need to find a different sport they where perfect. We had a ball on the sidecar out there, in fact I rode the wheels off every thing I had.
I'd also like to thank Manly club, Ken ,Geoff,Shoey, Reekys and Wayne for getting stuck in and making it happen there are others and they know who they are but those guys where the main players there from start to finnish, Thankyou

Nice job Steve , i guess now we know the lay out , next year will be bigger and better , after all it will be the big number CD - 10
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Post by: 4V5 on September 12, 2012, 11:15:23 am: I'd like to thank the organiser's for an amazing event, the sights and sounds of so many bikes being used cannot be beaten!

I also saw one of my brother's old bikes on the weekend, still being used too!! the last I saw it was in the late 80's. amazing to piece it's history together, seems it's almost been raced constantly from new.

Quote from: odd1 on September 11, 2012, 07:02:06 pm
except the p%@*k who decided that after bringing a motor cycle rolling chassis to sell leave's it there for us to get rid of!

What was frame was it? I had room to drag another project home with the barely rolling DT250 I'd picked up.. pretty rude leaving anything behind for others to clean up.

Cheers!
Leslie
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Post by: John Orchard on September 12, 2012, 11:25:40 am: Quote from: 35elsinore on September 11, 2012, 09:51:44 pm
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What a fantastic pic!!!
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Post by: yzhilly on September 13, 2012, 09:57:25 pm: It was even better riding on it .Yeehah .Hilly
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Post by: firko on September 14, 2012, 03:03:33 pm: I know I'm a bit late with this but I bought a new computer on the Monday straight after CD9 that immediately shit itself as soon as I set it up. I've only now got it back so here we go.... First up I'd like to congratulate everyone who had anything to do with getting CD9 up and running. After three brilliant years at Conondale it was always going to be a difficult act to follow but I reckon the boys got it pretty right first time out. Sure, there needs to be some minor fine tuning before the next one but to pull off an event with so many logistical problems on virgin territory was a big effort.

On a personal level I'd like to thank a bunch of folks for making my weekend so brilliant. As many of you know, I've had a shitty year with health problems that almost prevented me from coming. I had a slight relapse in the preceding week trying too hard to get my Maicos ready so I was pretty spent before I even left on Friday. Thankfully I've got a pretty good bunch of mates in Klub Kevlar who went out of their way to help me with stuff I couldn't manage. I'd especially like to thank my old Kiwi mate, this forum's "Bazza" for helping me load and unload my bikes and clean up after me here at home! Bazza's battling his own recession fed business woes and a continuing shoulder problem and even though he didn't ride this year he still managed to attend his ninth CD in a row, a perfect score. I'd also like to give a big group hug to my beloved Klub Kevlar cohorts for keeping me thoroughly entertained all weekend. They might be old and ugly but they're a seriously cool bunch of 'good 'ol boys'.

* Cudos to Jonesy, Husky Pete and Doggy Digger for organising the top secret presentation to Frank Stanborough with "Franks Cranks" t shirts, stickers and limited edition posters. The old fella was in tears after he recieved the original t-shirt artwork from Roger which now has pride of place on the Stanborough living room wall. His new Mojo framed Matchless pre 65'er was well recieved as well.

* The standard bike restoration and preparation was astounding. Everywhere I looked I found new bikes that took the restoration bar to new heights. Trick bikes were everywhere but Yamaico's two forum el-cheapo specials stole the weekend. Pete's set new standards for what can be done with a shitbox for little money.

*Thanks to the forum's 'Head' for the genuine RT1-GYT manual I'd been looking for for years to match up my DT1 version and to 'Stan' for bringing me a set of Goki fork air caps for my Cheney..again, something I've been searching for for years.

There were many more highlights of my CD9 but I won't drag it out. It was great catching up with the many old friends I've made in the sport and I enjoyed meeting many new friends and putting faces to forum names. Finally, thanks to Phil and his staff at the Rydal Pub for their great hospitality and warm beds.
Bring on CD10.....I might even finally finish my Hindall for it!
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Post by: HuskyPete on September 14, 2012, 05:45:54 pm: Frank's Cranks

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Post by: XC83 on September 19, 2012, 01:36:00 pm: Link to a youtube video of the vinduro course.
My first try of the camera, first video and first video compression (1.3 gig to 220mb) - a bit shakey, loss of clarity but you get the general idea. Look mum no clutch lever!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwLZQY1UMU4&list=HL1348024976&feature=mh_lolz
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Post by: 35elsinore on September 19, 2012, 07:17:50 pm: Great vid XC83. Looks like the organizers had a fantastic loop also.
Cheers Troy
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Post by: VMXUK on September 24, 2012, 10:39:38 am: Hi all, just waiting to catch the plane out of Sydney back to the UK after yet another brilliant time in Oz. CD9 was the 5th CD event that I have been to and I would like to thank Ken and Alistair for putting on the event in the first place under what in the end turned out to be quite challenging weather conditions. At least it didn't rain this year, only a bit of sleet (!) - but I did get the blame for the wind instead! Also thanks to Steve Baker for putting us up and looking after us, and putting up with us. Thanks to Rob Shoemark for entrusting his beloved Husky's to me over the course of the weekend and to Husky Pete for the loan of his gear. (sorry Pete, I hadn't realised that it was your gear (I thought it was Rob's) and didn't find out until the end of the event otherwise I would have thanked you personally. Thanks to Ken for 'Ken's Tours' again and to Ajay and the band.
But most of all thanks to you lot out there in 'VMX Land' who came to CD9 from Australia, NZ and beyond, as without your support there would be no event. Every year I have been to the CD events I seem to make new Aussie 'mates' and bump into ones that I know from previous years and to see everyone having such a great time at CD year after year always makes me want to come back for more.
Keep it up, all of you, and see you next year!
All the best. Chris
Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on October 09, 2012, 08:35:14 pm: November ADB Magazine...
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Title: Re: The Classic Dirt 9 Thread
Post by: VMX247 on October 10, 2012, 12:40:26 pm: http://www.transmoto.com.au/publish/news/15992939/Classic-Dirt-9-Video