Speedway

[steve234]

A little left of centre but is anyone inoled in the Brisbane Junior Mototrcyclin Club's speedway? and i haen't seen to many old school speedway bikes for sale or am i just not looking in the right places?

[Curly3]

I don't think it's out of left field at all, it's a good question. Older Speedway bikes coming up for sale are pretty rare in OZ, but a little more common in the old dart. I've got a couple of 1950 - 1970 bikes that I've just started to restore and as you would expect there is more gear available in the UK.

[steve234]

An old bloke i work with used to go to the speedway at the exhilbition grounds in brisbane every friday during the 50's. Surely all that machinery hasn't dissappeared over the years.

[jimg1au]

no it hasent but you will need a lot of money to by a rotax 5 stud jap.a old 4b motor just sold for 2300.00 usd.i know of a jap speedway bike in the usa unrestored 3760.00 usd
people over here get good money for japs.i know of 1 but it lives outside in the weather with a cover over it it wont be chep to buy also it a 84s in a jawa roller
cheers
jim

[steve234]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250544965426&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Looks like i'll just stick with what i've got! Just need to start up a vintage flat track club, anyone interested? Maybe we could do an exhibition round at the speedway meets.

[jimg1au]

why not just race them in vintage dirt track i will when my staracer is finished
classes to run your flat tracker
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[steve234]

QLD solo championships on tonight at Mick Doohan RAceway 

[Tim754]

Vic solo champs today 12/12/2009  (2pm) at Broadford

[steve234]

QLD solo champs was awesome! couldn't believe the spectator turn out, nor the mozzies 

Well done to the guys running it as the format was great. Even the little guy was entertained for longer than usual.

The racing was pretty good to with some closely contested heats including the current U21 world champ being pushed to the line. Event Jason Crump was there but not riding due to injuries.

[Hoony]

Tim did you get along to the Vic  Solo Titles at Broady?

[Tim754]

Yes was a good day, except for  State solo final when there was a race stoppage due to rider down. Unfortunately one rider was excluded for "causing the other to crash" but in my humble opinion and many others ,he was holding a tight corner line in a close and hot final, and was hard done by. Never the less the top three were all young Aussies that all have rides with the Speedway Leagues in the UK and Europe putting us in good stead to claim more world titles