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Title: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: BAHNZY on June 29, 2008, 12:27:16 am
A gentle reminder to all that the 2nd round of the VIPER series will be held this weekend coming (6th July 2008) at Bendigo MC Clubs renowned Ravenswood circuit. For those that are attending but have not sent of your entry form, they can be downloaded at;

http://www.vipermx.com/Race_Info/entry_form.htm (http://www.vipermx.com/Race_Info/entry_form.htm)

There is still time to get them completed and sent off.

Bahnsy
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on June 29, 2008, 08:44:37 pm
I'm in whats the track like Mick any changes from the VCM meet ???.
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 05, 2008, 04:55:16 pm
so is anyone goin to Ravo tomorrow ,ive been up the western vic all week and its been hot and dusty once the sun burns the frost off so the weather should be good . come up and say hello .yzhilly #436
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 06, 2008, 08:42:52 pm
Just got back from a awesome day at Ravenswood ,Track was shit hot ,another great day put on the Bendigo Club heres a couple of pics.(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb130/yzhilly/hilly1.jpg)(http://)(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb130/yzhilly/Simon.jpg)[url=http://]]] (http://[/url)(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb130/yzhilly/nicksmith.jpg)(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb130/yzhilly/Baker490.jpg)[url] (http://[/url)(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb130/yzhilly/Noel490.jpg)
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 06, 2008, 09:05:37 pm
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Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 06, 2008, 09:17:33 pm
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Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: VMX247 on July 06, 2008, 09:24:56 pm
Great stuff,guy in yellow looks good.fantastic track,plenty of trees for the flaggies ;) ;D
did you catch up with bigk from the Bendigo MC Shop. ???
cheers
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 06, 2008, 09:33:50 pm
Yeah BigK (Mick) was running the show and also Tim754 dropped off some bits for me  thanks Tim sorry i missed ya but i decided to run the last race with no muffler as the frame bracket snapped of .It sounded great but had no bottom end and i finished that race with the only hiccup being a KTM that blocked my exit out turn 2 i ran over the back of it (sorry bout that ) i didnt catch up with owner but he was up and about so i kept goin .
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: holeshot buddy on July 06, 2008, 09:50:00 pm
looks like simon was on the gas again
on the big kx
i might have to come down and give him a
hurry up  ;D ;D


nice photos ;D
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 06, 2008, 10:13:49 pm
Yeah he was quick and smooth all day
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: VMX247 on July 06, 2008, 10:19:04 pm
NO muffler ,,umm ahh,,was MA there doing noise testing  ????
you r so busted yzhilly  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 06, 2008, 10:33:01 pm
Yeah a forum member swayed me i was not goin to ride again so i asked someones opinion and he said just do it .So i snuck down to the line and didnt rev it till the race was just about to start.  How's Frank ???
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: 2 shocks on July 07, 2008, 09:05:48 am
Nice Pics YZ, sorry we couldnt stay a little longer, the young lad is a tad bit rough on the ol gals.

I heard last night that Frank has a broken arm, thats all I know.

MX Mum #54
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 07, 2008, 09:41:26 am
Ouch i hope its not too bad ,that was a tricky little corner i also watched another forum member cartwheel his honda in the same spot ???. It was hard and fast racing with full contact in the Evo classes
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: VMX247 on July 07, 2008, 09:45:23 am
Ouch i hope its not too bad ,that was a tricky little corner i also watched another forum member cartwheel his honda in the same spot ???. It was hard and fast racing with full contact in the Evo classes
FULL CONTACT
your trophys/prize money/sheep station must be too big ;) ;D
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 07, 2008, 09:48:16 am
Nah just good racing.
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: Tex on July 07, 2008, 10:36:46 am
Was there a good field of riders in all classes? The weather was ideal.

Tex
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 07, 2008, 10:41:21 am
There was only 60 riders all up so numbers are down a bit ,but all classes except juniors were run
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 07, 2008, 11:33:12 am
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Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 07, 2008, 11:52:04 am
Yeah Frank had a big Highside on the second downhill  straight ,But eventually made it back to the pits under his own steam but was carted off for Xrays and in true form the boys were makin offers on his bike as he hobbled back to the pits.
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: NR555 on July 07, 2008, 01:44:23 pm
Looks like it was ideal conditions, much like the Classic MX round there.
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 07, 2008, 01:48:56 pm
Yeah i think the track was even better early it was perfect conditions .
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: bigk on July 07, 2008, 02:40:23 pm
A big thanks to Tony the earthmover who worked like a dog from 8.00am until dark on Saturday to get the track prepared, and for the club members who put in a big effort with watering etc on the day. Once again Ravenswood at its best, fast & flowing, mostly grippy granite sand with a little bit of slippery clay to keep you on your toes, and no dust. From my understanding most went away happy and are looking forward to the next one. My day was mixed with a chain derail in the first race on the Husky 390, with the resulting damage causing her to be parked for the day. The back up bike ('77 CR 125 Honda) lasted 2 events but put up a healthy protest by refusing to start for a third, saying something like "no way with that fat arse!" And finally my mates RM125A which was winning the evo 125 class by a mile, until he lent it to me for a pre'78 race, after which it too expired with me aboard! I don't think 125's like me. Another mates '79 KTM250 MC5 did however survive the race I rode it in. I only managed to do practise & 4 of the 10 races I had scheduled but had a ball anyway. Looking forward to the VCM round at Ravenswood on August 24th. Anyone who can make it along should, as it will be another fantastic meeting.
Cheers,
K
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: mxmaniac on July 07, 2008, 02:44:54 pm
I THINK IT WAS PROBABLY THE BEST VIPER RAVO EVENT I HAVE BEEN TOO SO FAR. WELL DONE..  ;D
  WISH I COULD OF RODE, IT LOOKED LIKE GREAT FUN.. APART FROM 2 OUT OF 3 BIKE BREAKAGES FROM OUR CAMP.
   
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: marshallmech on July 07, 2008, 07:54:04 pm
Hey hilly did you get a pic of my crash I would like to see why Im so forking sore today? Track was fantastic as was the weather great day all round.
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: marshallmech on July 07, 2008, 07:56:40 pm
Ross I had a trophy for you from corner inlet but you sooked it and didnt show!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: yzhilly on July 07, 2008, 09:08:29 pm
Hey Rossco you will need high Heel boots to get on that HL .Nah Andy my card was full and i had put the camera away and i thought there was a trip wire up there the guys were dissappearing behind the big tree and cartwheeling down the hill . Glad to see ya get  up it's ok to have a laugh then
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: NR555 on July 08, 2008, 05:05:28 pm
Too much Jap metal in these pictures.  We'll have to wheel out that CZ soon...  ;D
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: Suzukal on July 08, 2008, 05:39:48 pm
Frank Napoli a bit sore but OK... no broken arm.  He fractured a small bone in the wrist ( plastered up ) and has four stiches in the elbow...  and still has the HL, although the pro-tapers have a funny bend.
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: mxmaniac on July 09, 2008, 10:17:26 am
 ???  ??? Word on the street is pro taper have not only got the Pastrana bend.. they now are making the Napoli bend :D  :D  Great for fast drifting right handers.. ;)  Get well Frankie, i know what its like to be watching from the sidelines.. SHIT!!  :'(
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: BAHNZY on July 10, 2008, 07:40:18 pm
Guys,
Ravenswood races for VCM & VIPER happen because of BigK. Yes the club gets behind him and helps out, but if it was not for Mick there would not be races to the calibre of the ones that we have there.
For VIPER Mick does the pre entries, sign-in, race day director (for want of a better description) and rides as well. The track is made "Old Bike" friendly by Mick and groomed accordingly.
Thanks Mick.
Title: Re: VIPER Round 2 - RAVENSWOOD
Post by: magoo on July 10, 2008, 07:48:19 pm
I've never been to Ravenswood but from what I know of Mick these sentiments would be 100% true. A good lad.