South East Queensland Enduros - 1970 to 1988??

[IT400C]

Yes I rode SE Qld and Northern NSW one-day and two-day Enduros and 6 hour Pony Expresses from 1977 to 1980.
I was a rider, set the courses for a couple of NDMTC events and also took some photos. Bikes were IT175D, TY175 and hybrid RM250C/SP370. Events I rode were mostly run by Southside MCC, Northern Districts MTC, Sunshine Coast MCC, Reliability Trials Club of Brisbane and can't remember name of the club who ran the NSW events but they were held at Uki, Rappville and maybe others.

Don't forget the QTRA's Boonah event!   

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[Mike52]

Question from left field re suitable bikes of that era. Were the XR200s any good or the IT200 that much better.
I have an '84 XR200 that i have restoed once and worn out again. Would it be worth doing again for vinduro or should I move on?.
I would love a KTM from the era but a bit hard to find exactly what I want ATM. 

Troy Spedding did very well on IT's and Gavin McLeod did the same on his XR200.
Both of them were top of the heap at the time and very very fast.
Take your pick.

[Mike52]

Don't forget the QTRA's Boonah event!   

You cheat , you and your dad ran that one or at least helped.
Dalby [ Kogan ] and Richmond River [ Toonumbar]

[EML]

Thanks Mike-back to rebuilding the XR. Locally there is a guy with a Ballards XR250 with a big bore kit going for a grand so I might look at that as well.

[Mike52]

Thanks Mike-back to rebuilding the XR. Locally there is a guy with a Ballards XR250 with a big bore kit going for a grand so I might look at that as well.

Once asked Gav how come he went sooo fast on the little XR.
His answer.
"Full throttle always and never touch the brakes".
I believed him.

He went to the Aus titles in Victoria ,in 85 I think, and Won the 250 class on that little XR200.
Gav was always out there.

[David Lahey]

Yes I rode SE Qld and Northern NSW one-day and two-day Enduros and 6 hour Pony Expresses from 1977 to 1980.
I was a rider, set the courses for a couple of NDMTC events and also took some photos. Bikes were IT175D, TY175 and hybrid RM250C/SP370. Events I rode were mostly run by Southside MCC, Northern Districts MTC, Sunshine Coast MCC, Reliability Trials Club of Brisbane and can't remember name of the club who ran the NSW events but they were held at Uki, Rappville and maybe others.

Don't forget the QTRA's Boonah event!   

PM sent

I don't remember QTRA Boonah but do remember riding at Canungra starting at the showgrounds. Haven't got to looking for photos yet.
Might even have one of the infamous Gav McLeod but on a TT350? taken at a Pony Express event I think somewhere near Stanthorpe in early 1980s. I do remember DNFing and then donating my engine oil to Gav after he lost his oil.

[IT400C]

My first enduro was Canungra 1981, sitting on the start line beside Geoff Petler on his register YZ125H (in IT blue)...   

Ahh, them were the days... 

[IT400C]

Still keen to hear from anybody who rode enduros in SE Qld in the 70's or early 80's!

PM or email me at [email protected]

Thanks,

Tony