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Competition / Re: New Meeting idea for NSW

« on: May 10, 2015, 10:10:09 pm »

It's early days yet, naming event after Barry cockle is something that is very close to wayne smiths heart as Barry was like a brother to wayne & why wayne is so passionate about getting dargle up & running again, Barry was a regular spectator at the heaven lakes events & said to me that looks like fun & should get a vintage bike to park next to his modern bike, I spoke to Barry about a vintage/ veteran event , which is where the whole idea came from, classes have to be worked out for an even & fair for vintage & veterans alike , hope everyone is keen on the idea as a lot of the friends of barry with modern bikes are, feed back would be great?  cheers middo

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Competition / Re: Heaven is going to Dargle Motocross Park!

« on: January 18, 2015, 12:37:31 am »

I was at dargle today , it's looking really ATM , irrigation system is up & running , trees cleared & track widened & the control tower will be finished next weekend , we will post some pics next after next weekend , bbrraaaappp

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eBay Finds / Re: Here's something for Honda lovers....C&J XR500

« on: April 19, 2014, 12:26:56 am »

Haha some VERY interesting comments on the C&J  XR500 , I rode a REAL one in 1980 & loved it & wanted one so after many many yrs thinking about it  I decided to make one, everyone that has ridden my bike  comes back & says the same thing "it's too much fun" any way she is going to oz titles next week to see how she goes , BBBRRRRAAAPPPP see you there

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Wanted / sub frame cr250 89

« on: April 06, 2014, 09:46:47 pm »

Hi guys, im looking for a sub frame for a 1989 Honda CR250, 89 125 & 500, 90 125 & 500 are the same, I can get one from the US but dont want to risk not getting it before OZ titles, bent mine today & is beyond repair, if any one has one please PM me, cheers Middo

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Competition / Re: Pre 95 Class for NSW VMX

« on: December 12, 2013, 11:07:43 pm »

I don't think the age of the bike is the deciding factor in vmx anymore. In 1990 when vmx was up and running a 74 250 elsinore was only 16 years old but it LOOKED and rode like a vintage bike compared to a 1990 CR250.
Now a 94 CR250 might be 19 years old but it looks and performs like a modern bike and can hardly be called vintage. Sure there is a place for pre 95 and pre 2000 mx bikes but I don't think it's at your local vmx meet. I think they need their own Retro series or to be run as a support class at a modern club day..

                     
 
every time I hear someone say just like a modern , I want to scream, ride a modern bike then ride a pre90 YOU WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND

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Competition / Re: Pre 95 Class for NSW VMX

« on: December 03, 2013, 10:21:27 pm »

I  dont come on this forum very often , mainly because of above, I find it very interesting HEAVEN was founded on the 20 ys & older rule,  funny I heard the same thing 10 yrs ago with pre85 then again pre90 ? dont get me wrong I have bikes from pre 65, pre70 , EVO & pre 90, & race EVO & pre90, & will have a pre70 persang ready in the next few yrs, so Im not anti "OLDER BIKES", nearly everyone that races VMX do so on a bike that means something to them, either it was what their dad raced, the bike their hero raced when they were a kid , their favorite bike they raced or the bike they wanted but couldnt afford in the day, which is is the reason I race the bikes ive got + I have an EFI CRF450 as well, when I spoke to nathan he asked me what I thought about PRE95 & my answer was    "it will happen as it is a natural progression in the older bike racing cycle", so please remember why you are racing your bike as there is younger people out there that thing the same as you about pre95 , cheers middo

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General Discussion / Re: RIP John Glendenning

« on: December 09, 2012, 08:00:42 pm »

RIP john, I have known john since just before he & mark started HEAVEN, we were mates, he would always do more for you than you did for him, we talked about every thing over the years including paint, utes, enclosed trailers, kids, oh & bikes. johns partner is still trying to sell a few of johns things on Ebay her user name is "rocky18coco05" there is a really nice ORIGINAL 89 cr250 & a new enclosed trailer that he built about 6 months ago (he & his brothers trailer biz) if any one could help her out she would be very happy , caught up with john about 2 weeks ago he wasnt well but he still had fire in his belly & talking about HEAVEN  & NDMCC  . his funeral will be on the central coast later this week shaun will confirm the day & time probably tomorrow, RIP JOHN we will meet again we love you mate :'(
 

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Competition / Re: VMX race number listing

« on: October 27, 2012, 10:05:28 pm »

8       James Lee (Qld)
9       Holeshot Buddy (qld)
10     Albert Iskra (Vic)
11     Damo (NSW) Retro MX Pre 90
11W  Mudguard
12     Dave Harding (NSW)
15     NSR
16     Damo (Heaven NSW) Given Magoo's old number to preserve his memory
17     Steve W (currently Viper 32)
18     Squirtmoto (Qld)
18     Tm Bill (NZ)
19     Slawesy (qld)
21     Nick Maxfield (Qld)
22     Geoff Hardcastle (Vic)
24     David middleton MIDDO24
25     Mick G
25     wally cox dirttrack
26     Donny G (DG26) (NSW)
27     Gettinold
29     Scrivo (Montynut) VMX & DT (NSW)
30     Dan (Honda 166) (NSW)
32     Hoony (Vic)
33     Ribbo (NSW)
34     Rossco
35     Troy Kellaway
36     Mick De (NSW)
36     Eddy (QLD)
M36   P McBurney (QLD)
37     Head (NSW)
39     Brett Kerr (Viper & VCM)
42     Doug P (NSW)
K44   kim80y
45     Mike Gordon (VMXWA)
50     Billet YZ (Vic)
50     Supersenior 50 (Qld)
50     Steven (WA)
52     Freakshow (SA)
54     Iain Cameron (Tas)
54     Canam370 (Vic)
57     Firko (NSW)
59     Suzuki59 aka Liz,=Craig Taylor (NZ)
61     Shoey (NSW & AHRMA)
61     John  Orchard  (Vic only)
63     Craig Simpson
67     Damo F (NSW).
69     Michael Bamford (Qld) CMX
69     mick jones hevan dirttrack historic road racing (NSW)
70     Andy Marshall (Vic)
70     Woody (NSW)
71     Bretto
74     Graham FPR
76     Snowy/Birko (NSW)
78     Shane Fraser (Tas) Fatboy Racing
79     Viper79  (Rob Cain) (Vic)
79     Greg Flood  Since 1973 but dont race much anymore
80     Noel (NSW)
81     Marty W (NSW)
83     Bernie
85     Brett Houssenloge DT
86     Ross Gillespie
88     Daryl Jones (CMX Qld)
88     VMX Ken
89     Shaun Pratt
90.    Bob Beverly (NSW Heaven)
090   Brad van Barrelo (Qld)
91.    Tracie Beverly (NSW Heaven)
91     Tony Clarke (Vic)
92     David Rigg
93.    Jarred Beverly (NSW Heaven)
94.    Mike Beverly ( NSW Heaven)
97.    Geoff Branch
99     smalls (WA)
101   Tex (Vic)
111   Simon Healy (Vic)
118   Jonesy
118   Ekka (motocross /dirt track nsw )
136   Graeme M (NSW)
146   Steven G
162   GWC
165   Steven Davis (Viper, VIC)
169   Barry (tossa) WA
171   KB   (VIC)
171   Worms (Qld)
173   Neville Shepheard (NSW)
181   Ktm181
198   Curly (brett Lockhart)
211   Dave Tanner
222   Ken Swan (NSW)
231   Alan Davidson (SA)
247   Ben (WA)
253   Peter B (crossedup2) (NSW)
259   Bret Donaldson (alias- Rowan Dobson)
297   Shaun Gallaway (HEAVEN #27) (NSW)
305   Asasin (NZ), Buzzard
313   CRTAD
415   Daniel McDonnell, (Viper, VIC)
444   Rod Ellem
454   jim garvey dirt track (NSW)
454   alan garvey orig user jap 454
500   Brent J (NT)
509   IT400C (Qld)
555   Dennis M (NSW)
636   Eddy (Qld)
674   dkupf (Qld)
747   Greg Bristowe (QLD)
754   Tim754   Pre75 Sidecars (Vic)
777   Jack Bristowe(QLD)
779   Dave M Sidecars (QLD)
789   Vandy (Qld)
818   Nathan S (NSW)
969   Lisa Fox
993   EML (my real no.)
998   EML (on my WASP)
999   Brian Fox

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Bike Talk / Re: Pre-90 for HEAVEN?

« on: July 13, 2012, 09:16:21 pm »

pre 90 is all go as shaun was saying looking good for a meeting later in the year , should be real big  cheers middo

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Bike Talk / Re: Which is the better Pre 90 bike to own?

« on: July 13, 2012, 09:06:00 pm »

all the 88 89 250s are good I have a 89 CR250 its a bullet one of the fastest bikes ive ridden even compared to my 2011 CRF450 remapped with a pipe, the 89 forks took some work but with the help of frank pons & researching  fork oils got them pretty good, Dean Burts  89 KX250 is pretty quick, they all have their pros & cons just like the current bikes id be happy with any of them so it depends what colour you like cheers middo

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Tech Talk / Re: Ethanol in fuel.

« on: March 21, 2012, 12:54:53 am »

E10 is crap I can not find anything good about it mmm maybe starting fires , my car looses about 100km per tank my wifes car is about 70km on E10 so its not cheaper to use, you cant use it in aircrafts, advised against use in mowers & brush cutters, honda strongly advise against using it, if you leave in the tank of a motorcycle for a few months it destroys alloy fuel taps new & old & as for saving the enviroment my car has a 70 litre tank after doing the calculations I use 3 litres more of the "BAD" stuff (petrol)to travel 600km, & as for the so called experts like dr karl whatshisname trying to explain this on ABC radio, the guy talks bullshit . like most government things looks good on paper but in the real world IT DONT WORK & im only a boof head with a mechanical background dealing with friends that ask me about their car, boat, mower & motorcycle problems that when they stop using E10 the problem goes away, >:(GRRRRR,  any way on a lighter note1st round retro mx was great fun no E10 lots of 2 stroke smoke mmmm  

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General Discussion / Re: What is your 1st memory of Motocross

« on: February 19, 2011, 10:49:22 pm »

I have 2 memories of mx the 1st was at moorebank in the late 60s watching my dad racing with matt dailey the Alderton brothers the 2nd was at mt kembla early 70s laurie & dennis alderton , they had a wheelie comp & dennis killed everyone he was my hero for many years but i changed to laurie about 15yrs ago after racing with him if I can go that fast at his age I will be a very happy man, cheers middo 

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General Discussion / Re: Ugly thick powdercoat

« on: February 06, 2011, 12:41:01 am »

the only problem I have with powder coating is the damage the rock blaster does to the frame, I worked in the bike shop for many years & still help out mates with their bikes now & have seen dozens & dozens of powder coat/ sand-rock blasting jobs from many different powder coaters the damage they do can not undone even though the coating may look good the frame may be damaged , cheers middo

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Yamaha / Re: Dacka's bike?

« on: November 14, 2010, 11:13:31 pm »

 Hi maybe able to explain the bike, I worked very closely with procycles & yamaha teams at that time, guys like dack etc usually had many cylinders ported for different power delivery etc( SX & outdoor), they were usually marked A,B,C. also all ex race bike are returned to almost standard so secrets dont get out & insurance reasons, hope this is of help , cheers middo

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General Discussion / Re: Retro MX - Pre '90 comes to NSW

« on: October 14, 2010, 10:52:24 pm »

Hey shaun, how good will the weekend be at the lakes, cant wait , just what was needed for us EVO - pre 90 RIDERS , see you & all the other guys then ,middo