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Foto Forum / Re: some less common stuff at Classic Dirt 11

« on: June 11, 2015, 06:19:27 pm »

Some nice bikes - credit to all, check out the chain drive on the ATK

http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a561/gbankier/IMG_3978_zpseoq3isjc.jpg

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Vinduro / Re: Conondale Vinduro Sprint 2015

« on: April 26, 2015, 06:18:26 pm »

awesome weekend, big thanks to SCMCC . Noel, Rick and the Bell family

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Vinduro / Re: Conondale Vinduro Sprint 2015

« on: April 25, 2015, 06:54:26 pm »

Day One practice completed, awesome weather, great track & good turn out of fellow competitors - Bring on race day tomorrow

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Vinduro / Re: Murphy's Creek Vinduro is on.

« on: March 29, 2015, 08:19:16 pm »

Quote from: vintage815 on March 29, 2015, 06:57:57 pm

I'm a little late in giving this report on our Vinduro which was held last weekend. Saturdays ride was a ripper, there was still heaps of sub soil moisture which kept the tracks perfect for ripping into it. The number of entries for the Saturday was disappointing with only 18 turning up. While having beers on Saturday night the heavens opened up and we had around 30mm plus of rain which effectively put paid to the event starting on Sunday. The Murphy's Creek tracks are great with a bit of moisture, but we unfortunately we had too much rain.

The entry numbers are worrying for the two Clubs that host Vinduros in the south east of Qld. The Sunshine Coast Club run a combined non competitive event on the Saturday and competitive event on the Sunday. My Club the Toowoomba Motorcycle Club are planning on running one more non competitive event in August this year. There are heaps of riders out there with old enduro and MX bikes, but how do we get them to our events?? The Masters Games on the Gold Coast last year attracted approx 50 vinduro riders. The course was very easy and non challenging, but fun to ride. We as a Club are not concerned about making lots of money, if we break even we are happy. Entry for our 2 day event is $50.00, plus an MA license if required. The masters Games was triple this amount. The Toowoomba Club is all about promoting the sport of motorcycling, and I thank our sponsors Toowoomba Honda, Toowoomba Yamaha for supplying arrows and bunting.

Are our events perceived to be too hard, and are they worried about damaging their bikes? My question to you all is, what can be done to increase the numbers to these events? I would love to hear from you all on this.

My Club and I will continue to run Vinduros in the short term in the hope of attracting more riders to what I believe is a great concept. The only thing that will stop me is the lack of support from the riders. It's up to you. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Yours in motorcycling

Lawrie

Lawrie,

Its a hard one to attract rider numbers in Vinduro, obviously not as popular as VMX - VMX riders rarely venture into the bush on VMX bikes.

Idea only-

run a Vinduro championship for SE Qld / Nth NSW

Murphys Ck
Green Park
maybe other one at Kyogle? NSW
however still run a practice on Saturday, as some don't like racing old bikes - Race Sunday?

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Vinduro / Re: 2014 PanPac Masters Games

« on: November 05, 2014, 08:14:31 pm »

Big thanks to Col and Allan, I did 2012 and again this year = awesome. best ever event

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Vinduro / Re: 2014 PanPac Masters Games

« on: October 30, 2014, 07:40:33 pm »

Long awaited but 2 more sleeps. If the tracks anything like 2012 -bring it on

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Tech Talk / Re: RM Mono Shock Repair Sunshine Coast

« on: October 20, 2014, 07:53:38 pm »

Quote from: Toolboy on October 20, 2014, 07:19:18 pm

I have used RAD before but Im now in hurry to fix shock before Masters Games so with work commitments i was hoping locally would be a good source.

I have heard mixed reports about MPE...

Thanks

Tim

Gday Tim, Try Andy Thomason at ATR, 0428 989 359 he's based at Morayfield - often see him at bigger QVMX events like Conondale Classic working on Glen Bell etc bikes. He's from MPE and doesn't mind working on vintage suspension. Anyway good luck - see you at Masters

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Vinduro / Re: 2014 PanPac Masters Games

« on: September 02, 2014, 08:09:27 pm »

I've registered for Vinduro pre 90 team of 3

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General Discussion / Re: What to buy a KDX 175, KDX200, IT 175, IT 200, Suzuki PE 175. Honda XR 200

« on: August 16, 2014, 06:28:13 pm »

My preference is IT.
My current collection and still race bikes
IT175H
IT200L
IT250N

However nothing wrong with Suzuki PE's, good to see PE's getting a good wrap