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General Discussion / O Ring Kits - Aldi Sat 17th
« on: January 16, 2015, 10:51:28 pm »
Aldi have O ring kits in metric and imperial on sale tomorrow for $13 a kit.
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Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) / Mk7 or Mk8 250 or 360 - WANTED
« on: November 08, 2014, 05:21:01 pm »
a non forum mate is after a Pursang Mk7 or Mk8 250 or 360 project or runner that needs work.
Contact me if you know of one, he is in no hurry and he has a resto on a YZ400 to do at present, so if the right bike comes along he will get into that as well.
Contact me if you know of one, he is in no hurry and he has a resto on a YZ400 to do at present, so if the right bike comes along he will get into that as well.
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General Discussion / White Power 4054 forks ?
« on: July 13, 2014, 10:51:54 am »
i have a mate who wants to unload a set of White Power 4054 forks complete with triples to suit a disc brake front.
what are they worth roughly? more details when he tells me what they fit.
what are they worth roughly? more details when he tells me what they fit.
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Vintage Track / 1990 Australian Long Track GP Final
« on: April 05, 2014, 07:27:25 pm »
1990 Australian Long Track GP Final at Bathurst Showground 800m
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP3dftGxCJc
Looking for the video of the 1989 event with Simon Wigg if anyone has a copy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP3dftGxCJc
Looking for the video of the 1989 event with Simon Wigg if anyone has a copy
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General Discussion / Barrabool Track to Close end of 2015
« on: February 28, 2014, 09:29:46 pm »
Sporting Motorcycle club Statement from facebook - Barrabool Track to Close end of 2015
Tuesday, the 25th February 2014 will be remembered as a dark day in the history of off road motorcycling.
After 4 years of conflict with neighbours, Motorcycling Australia (MA), the owner of the iconic McAdam Park motorcycling facility, has conceded defeat in its battle to turn the venue into a high level, multi user motorcycling facility. McAdam Park will close its gates for the final time at the end of 2015.
At a VCAT directions hearing held this week, MA entered a binding settlement agreement with a local land holders group whereby MA will sacrifice the existing usage rights for motorcycling which are attached to the land, and ultimately sell McAdam Park.
Though the Sporting Motor Cycle Club (SMCC) were a joint party to several VCAT proceedings spanning nearly 4 years, MA chose not to allow the club to have a say in these most recent negotiations over McAdam Park’s future. It was largely from the efforts of SMCC members that via a lengthy VCAT proceeding in 2011, existing usage rights were won and motorcycle riding formalised as a lawful activity on the land.
The SMCC, who has been based at McAdam Park since 1962, will now face being left homeless, with no guarantees of an alternate replacement facility. Needless to say the club is astounded at this devastating course of action taken by MA; especially as alternative courses of action which possibly could have resolved issues with the local community, were never explored.
The SMCC believes the core reason for this outcome was MA’s dogged unwillingness to negotiate toward a realistic and fair outcome. When MA acquired the property in 2009 and conflict arose, local residents voiced their objections saying they would only tolerate ongoing usage if it were based around historic club levels; MA’s intentions were vastly different though and to the end maintained its insistence for McAdam Park to have high levels of activity and for it to be used by multiple user groups – that gulf was never breached. VCAT did not accept that MA’s plans would be an appropriate outcome.
Under the settlement agreement, McAdam Park will operate until December 2015 on a more restricted basis. Details on clubs usage in 2014 are yet to be provided.
In closing - The SMCC would like to say we are sorry to all supporters, individuals, clubs and businesses who helped with the ‘Saving Barrabool’ campaign to get us across the line in 2009. The aim was simply for the SMCC to gain control of the land and also honour the legacy left by Clive McAdam and family who wanted the SMCC to continue so that we could then control our own destiny. All funding raised was handed to MA to assist with purchase of the land. What lay ahead no one could have expected.
The rest as they say, is history.
With regard to our future club operations, the SMCC is already in negotiation with our local and state government representatives.
Regards,
SMCC
Tuesday, the 25th February 2014 will be remembered as a dark day in the history of off road motorcycling.
After 4 years of conflict with neighbours, Motorcycling Australia (MA), the owner of the iconic McAdam Park motorcycling facility, has conceded defeat in its battle to turn the venue into a high level, multi user motorcycling facility. McAdam Park will close its gates for the final time at the end of 2015.
At a VCAT directions hearing held this week, MA entered a binding settlement agreement with a local land holders group whereby MA will sacrifice the existing usage rights for motorcycling which are attached to the land, and ultimately sell McAdam Park.
Though the Sporting Motor Cycle Club (SMCC) were a joint party to several VCAT proceedings spanning nearly 4 years, MA chose not to allow the club to have a say in these most recent negotiations over McAdam Park’s future. It was largely from the efforts of SMCC members that via a lengthy VCAT proceeding in 2011, existing usage rights were won and motorcycle riding formalised as a lawful activity on the land.
The SMCC, who has been based at McAdam Park since 1962, will now face being left homeless, with no guarantees of an alternate replacement facility. Needless to say the club is astounded at this devastating course of action taken by MA; especially as alternative courses of action which possibly could have resolved issues with the local community, were never explored.
The SMCC believes the core reason for this outcome was MA’s dogged unwillingness to negotiate toward a realistic and fair outcome. When MA acquired the property in 2009 and conflict arose, local residents voiced their objections saying they would only tolerate ongoing usage if it were based around historic club levels; MA’s intentions were vastly different though and to the end maintained its insistence for McAdam Park to have high levels of activity and for it to be used by multiple user groups – that gulf was never breached. VCAT did not accept that MA’s plans would be an appropriate outcome.
Under the settlement agreement, McAdam Park will operate until December 2015 on a more restricted basis. Details on clubs usage in 2014 are yet to be provided.
In closing - The SMCC would like to say we are sorry to all supporters, individuals, clubs and businesses who helped with the ‘Saving Barrabool’ campaign to get us across the line in 2009. The aim was simply for the SMCC to gain control of the land and also honour the legacy left by Clive McAdam and family who wanted the SMCC to continue so that we could then control our own destiny. All funding raised was handed to MA to assist with purchase of the land. What lay ahead no one could have expected.
The rest as they say, is history.
With regard to our future club operations, the SMCC is already in negotiation with our local and state government representatives.
Regards,
SMCC
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Bike Talk / Bikes you have had or still have.
« on: January 31, 2014, 04:26:26 pm »
just a bit of fun here. lets list what bikes we have had (or still have) from the first to current. lets keep it to off road bikes and not Road bikes ( dual sport are OK like XT600, KLR650 etc). you can add the years kept and favorite of all time if you want and any other interesting thing. here is my list in chronological order, not a lot since my first in 1977.
1977 Honda XR75 K4 mine from from 1977 -78
1977 Suzuki RM80 B 1978
1977 Yamaha YZ125 D 1979
1980 Yamaha TT250 G 1980
1982 Yamaha YZ250 J 1983
1984 Honda XR250 RE 1984
1984 Honda XR250 RF 1985
1986 Honda CR250 RG 1987 till present My Favorite all time I had it set it up and competed on it for MX, Dirt Track, Enduro's, Desert Races in western Vic, trail rides with 14.5 Litre IMS tank, i had full road rego on it for 7 years then rec rego. its now retired.
Mark 4 Weslake Speedway Solo 1988 - 94
1986 Honda CR250 RG 1989 till 2013 yes another one
1986 KTM 540 EML Sidecar (Loan bike for 1 season in 1987)
1973 CR250M 1988 - 1992
1987 Kawasaki KLR650 1992 -1997 for outback touring
2005 KTM300 EXC 2005 till present
1985 Honda CR500 RF (AKA Big Red) 2006 till present & Current VMX ride
1977 Honda XR75 K4 mine from from 1977 -78
1977 Suzuki RM80 B 1978
1977 Yamaha YZ125 D 1979
1980 Yamaha TT250 G 1980
1982 Yamaha YZ250 J 1983
1984 Honda XR250 RE 1984
1984 Honda XR250 RF 1985
1986 Honda CR250 RG 1987 till present My Favorite all time I had it set it up and competed on it for MX, Dirt Track, Enduro's, Desert Races in western Vic, trail rides with 14.5 Litre IMS tank, i had full road rego on it for 7 years then rec rego. its now retired.
Mark 4 Weslake Speedway Solo 1988 - 94
1986 Honda CR250 RG 1989 till 2013 yes another one
1986 KTM 540 EML Sidecar (Loan bike for 1 season in 1987)
1973 CR250M 1988 - 1992
1987 Kawasaki KLR650 1992 -1997 for outback touring
2005 KTM300 EXC 2005 till present
1985 Honda CR500 RF (AKA Big Red) 2006 till present & Current VMX ride
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General Discussion / VMX Plastics / Concourse Plastics?
« on: November 07, 2013, 12:48:24 pm »
anyone know if VMX Plastics / Concourse Plastics that did excellant reproduction YZ guards is still in business. from memory i think he was based sth coast NSW?
Nathan maybe?
Nathan maybe?
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General Discussion / Transponders ?
« on: October 23, 2013, 07:37:59 pm »
Ok i have entered my first meeting in a long time and hired a transponder, who can tell me how they mount.
i will have to do it on the day.
i will have to do it on the day.
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VMX Sidecars / Sidecar MX pics - Post them up here
« on: August 30, 2013, 10:45:18 am »
as above. sidecar MX pics Past and present , Racing or stationary.
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Wanted / WANTED - Honda CB750 Early K series or Yamaha XS650
« on: August 14, 2013, 07:11:13 pm »
A mate is after a Honda CB750 Early K series (K0 - K3) or Yamaha XS650 any condition considered as he wants to restore one.
Prefer in Melbourne Area or Victoria.
email "Chris" Directly as below
[email protected]
Prefer in Melbourne Area or Victoria.
email "Chris" Directly as below
[email protected]
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General Discussion / Online US Kwaka Site?
« on: July 13, 2013, 11:01:27 am »
a Mate is after some OEM Kawasaki parts. anyone know of a good US site with good service for OEM Parts?
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General Discussion / The Spirit of Munro. Video
« on: July 12, 2013, 06:33:57 pm »
For all Burt and Indian Lovers
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ss3FpDy3bD4
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ss3FpDy3bD4 (love those old board track racers.. 1000cc and 8 valve in 1915)
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ss3FpDy3bD4
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ss3FpDy3bD4 (love those old board track racers.. 1000cc and 8 valve in 1915)