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Vinduro / Re: i can feel the Harrow build up happening,,,

« on: July 24, 2017, 05:05:04 pm »

Just emailed in 9 entries for this year's Harrow 100
The Dandenong MCC have entered a Victorian state team and there will be 5 other DMCC riders plus support crew.  Range of bikes coming - SWM, KTM, IT, XR, Maico, PE
You will be able to identify us all thanks to Serge Coffa and his excellent jersey printing.  (Yes I have seen the official Harrow shirts - great work!)
Head to my Facebook page Steven Davis if you want to see the bikes we are bringing being prepped/tested and tuned.
Look forward to catching up with everyone
Steve

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General Discussion / Re: OzVMX to close

« on: September 06, 2016, 02:27:08 pm »

Thank you Graeme - we can only guess at the work involved in managing these services that have benefitted so many over the years.  Your efforts and interest in making this a great source of information and a focal point for the VMX community are commended.
We wish you well and hope you get back to enjoying your passion for all things VMX eventually - without the stress!
Cheers
Steve & Jo

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Vinduro / Scooter News Harrow 100 Vinduro edition

« on: August 02, 2016, 12:59:22 pm »

Another excellent event last weekend at the Harrow 100 VERi Vinduro thanks to VERi and the local community for all of their huge efforts.
Scooter News v253 covers the event with lots of photos - the newsletter is currently hosted on the Dandenong MCC website whilst we sort out emailing processes out.

You can find the latest editions here:
http://www.dmcc.com.au/index.php/documents/scooter-news

(Go to www.dmcc.com.au and click on the 'Documents' Tab then Click on Scooter News)
Cheers
Steve and Jo

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General Discussion / Re: GMC Take’s a break

« on: May 19, 2016, 04:51:53 pm »

Thought you'd been a bit quiet... All the best from Jo and me

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Wanted / KTM 1981 250 Clutch Cover

« on: April 19, 2016, 08:31:41 pm »

Hi Everyone
I am looking for a 1981 KTM 250 Clutch Cover Model  541.30.001.000
If anyone can help or knows where I can get one made that would be appreciated
Cheers, Steve

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General Discussion / Re: ISDE

« on: September 15, 2015, 04:42:44 pm »

Yes Mick there's a vintage class in the 2016 ISDE in Spain.  30+ year old bikes (pre85), two days on the final weekend.
Here's a clip from the announcement made last week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKN0nAKbDh8&list=PLYHvmAlV5sQAaFq0_mTZK5aluQ__d-jJs&index=15

(I hope it doesn't clash with any Viper events 

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Competition / Re: Three Round VMX Champs Wonthaggi VIC (DMCC) 2015

« on: September 13, 2015, 09:22:16 pm »

Hi guys!
No disrespect OR carelessness intended by the club in this scheduling.  The DMCC series starting on 20th Sept at Wonthaggi in Gippsland is a club MODERN mx meeting/series and it has ADDED to it a vintage class (pre90, pre85 and evo combined) which DMCC have been running also in their modern enduro series this year.  These classes were included in the series as the Thumpercross at Lardner Park was no longer being run and if successful will be run in the future club scheduling.
These vintage classes were added into the modern series by request from other DMCC members wanting to get into vintage racing as well as racing their modern bikes on the same day, myself included as I am not currently doing the Viper series (as we are covering predominantly off-road racing this year, and DMCC events) but still want the opportunity to ride my vintage bikes with my club.

There are three rounds in total, two don't clash with Viper and two don't clash with VCM!  The club has limited flexibility with the weekends left available this year to run this series for various reasons as you would appreciate.
Everyone is invited to ride and day membership is available - life is, fortunately and sometimes unfortunately, full of choices and every week I have to choose 'what event' 'what bike'.  And I feel lucky that DMCC are allowing me easier choices!

Scooter News would love to promote ANY VMX club as we go around the state every weekend - and we have made this offer on many occasions and feel we are being successful in this with a good proportion of our readers now owning or intending to own vintage bikes (MX and vinduro).  Happy to provide a list of names of such people who have recently purchased vintage bikes not just for their club events but many intending to join in VMX-specific events in the future.
We are always promoting ALL things vintage even if we can't get to the events - some clash, some don't.  And we welcome reports and event promotions, just last week we ran a great report from Goose Martin from Viper Yanakie.

The more vintage events that are out there the more the VMX movements will see the benefit from them IMO, even if sometimes they may clash. 
I wish Viper a successful event at Clarkefield on 20th Sept and hopefully some of you guys can get along to one of the DMCC events at Wonthaggi.
Happy to chat 0412 999 905, Steve

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Competition / Three Round VMX Champs Wonthaggi VIC (DMCC) 2015

« on: August 09, 2015, 07:10:04 pm »

Dandenong MCC will be hosting a three round club champs and are including Pre90 classes e.g. pre90, pre85 and Evo.  The track will be altered to be VMX friendly (no big jumps) for the vintage classes.
First round is 20th Sept (back up date is 27th Sept), then 11th Oct, then 7th Nov
Supported by Scooter News, Y-AIM and Byrners
Hope to see some of you racers out there!

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Vinduro / Re: 2015 Harrow Vinduro, July 25-26.

« on: July 31, 2015, 04:59:33 pm »

Thanks for posting up the link to Scooter News (we've been wondering how to do that!) - Jo is doing emails tonight.  It was an excellent event - I'll be back for gold next year!

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Competition / Re: BMCC pre 81 & pre 91 3 hour pony express & vinduro- 5 july (Wedderburn VIC)

« on: July 04, 2015, 01:44:49 pm »

Scooter news are on their way, camping tonight. Ktm350 gs 1988 ponying up with our mate Cappa ktm250 1983

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Vinduro / Re: Pre 90 vinduro racing in Victoria - DMCC / Scooter News

« on: March 26, 2015, 07:59:30 am »

Thanks Mark - great photos and good to see you out there in the thick of it!  Young 18 year old Kyle Bernhard on my RM250D was being heavily pressured by Glenn Capuano on his KTM250GS before Dave Horne on his PE175 took up the chase.  Only the 1974 CanAm didn't see the chequered flag.  Results are calculated with handicap applied (riders age + bike age + time) so not sure who won yet!

The DMCC website www.dmcc.com.au will post up details of the next round (there are two more in this year's series) as they are running this vinduro series along with their modern off-road championships.  We think the last of the four rounds will be tied in with the Thumpercross Challenge in September.   We also give plenty of notice through the Scooter News newsletter so pm me your email address to get on the circulation list (it's free, comes out every Tues, covering mx, off-road and vintage events in Victoria)

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General Discussion / Re: Broadford Penrite Oil Bonanza

« on: March 06, 2015, 09:14:43 pm »

Yep me and Jo will be there with a few bikes.  Don't forget the red plate vinduro/trail ride on Sunday out the front gates

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Vinduro / Re: Pre 90 vinduro racing in Victoria - DMCC / Scooter News

« on: February 20, 2015, 10:08:26 pm »

Imagine how good the cold beer will taste 1 hour and 35 minutes after the start of the race. 
I didn't hear Toby Price whinging about the 40+ degrees heat day after day for 10 hours straight in the Dakar this year - it will be a breeze for him tomorrow - we have 1:30mins of 30 degree heat in the shady trees!
I can't wait to get out there - and I'm 53 years old!
3pm sign in, Three Bridges (Vic), Saturday 21st Feb
See ya there!

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Vinduro / Re: Pre 90 vinduro racing in Victoria - DMCC / Scooter News

« on: February 15, 2015, 08:39:19 pm »

SCOOTER NEWS PRE90'S Vinduro Challenge hosted by Dandenong MCC, Sat 21st February, 3pm, Three Bridges (Vic)
 On-line Entries open (see www.dmcc.com.au, follow the Off-Road Club Champs Rnd 1 information)
Note: there is a rally class in the Vinduro now - no need for a one day race licence, head out after the racers have started, but no trophies either!
Format: cross country with 20 minute loop weather permitting, or sprints if too hot/dusty - transponders used (can hire from the club)
 No prepayment needed, just get your entry in
On-line entries close 9pm Wed 18th Feb
 $20 additional late payment if you enter on the day - so pre-enter!!
 And you may as well enter the Sunday modern event as well - make a weekend of it
 Have you been added to our Facebook Event Page? Send me (Steven Davis) a Facebook message if you want to be added

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Vinduro / Re: Pre 90 vinduro racing in Victoria - DMCC / Scooter News

« on: February 12, 2015, 04:44:20 pm »

Tex's photos of the Scooters in action are a ripper - but I'll be on my 1988 KTM350GS - its second race since resto