2009 qvmx sunshine coast mcc vintage nationals update

[motomaniac]

does Bell own this bike or did he loan it?

Geoff bought it from some maniac down Mexico way.

[shoey]

There was only 0.2 sec between belly and burt lap times on sat. With Belly getting the nod there. (quote)

That makes Burties effort even more fantastic considering he was riding an RM-400.

Imagine if they had equipment that was remotley comparable. (meaning capacity and suspension set ups)

[paul]

well what about a straight answer is that honda legal

[EML]

Good to hear your boy's ok, we thought he musta been real crook to take the chook outta there.
 I tell you what though, it was great of Steve to crash the Wasp just to get a mention on the forum, Yep he's fine I hear, just some bruises and a black eye- he rode well since it was nothing like he rides at home and his passenger was a bit greenish.
Like I said before, the WA team helped make the event along with al other comers and I for 1 can't wait until Broadford.

[holeshot buddy]

the forks and triples are legal
caliper and mount legal
wave disc a bit suss  but not a performance enhancement
rest of the bike spot on
seen it in the flesh
and it doesnt need a sprocket cover
as it is the required distance to the  swingarm 
glen bell and dean burt
would keep the modern pros honest around that track
no problemo
i am not a real honda man but i liked glens bike

[bigk]

Where can we find the full results list?
Cheers,
K

[JohnnyO]

Orion Timing has the results.

[090]

I dont know the rules very well but surely upside down forks aren't legal on a pre 85 bike? I would like to know as i thought it was thrashed out with Bahnsys' kx on his thread.
Please explain??

[JohnnyO]

Simons were available aftermarket in '84, but pretty rare. Brad Lackey won the world title with them in '82 but whether or not they should be allowed in pre '85 is debatable.

[mxmaniac]

I dont know the rules very well but surely upside down forks aren't legal on a pre 85 bike? I would like to know as i thought it was thrashed out with Bahnsys' kx on his thread.
Please explain??

It seems odd, but by the sounds of it,  i think as it was available back in the day, its probably legal.
 I remember being warned before Tassie that a guy with the initials P.L Was going to be looking for bikes without sprocket covers and to make sure all bikes had them or you would be knocked back  It was no hassel, but funny that sherlock holmes would be onto us about a bloody sprocket cover of all things

[holeshot buddy]

sure simons upside down forks were availiable in
1983 in australia
they were imported by trevor floods shop
gassit motorcycles
you could buy them as forks and triples
or on a new bike
like a special order
ray vandenberg used them briefly
so they were availiable pre85
hard to find now and if you do they are about $4000 buckos
bahnsys forks are of a 85 model so not legal even if they are the same
fork with a caliper mount, only white power forks legal
are drum brake usd ones cheers rusty

thanks for the ride on the mini bike brad

[mxmaniac]

Glen Bell was racing the Australian Mx nationals at Wonthaggi a couple of years ago on a crf450.. he still had it to run with some of the big boys..

[090]

thanks for the ride on the mini bike brad Grin Grin Grin

My pleasure mate,glad i could help. Thanks for clearing that up.

[211kawasaki]

What about the pissed Jonny Cash concert Sat night, for f@#$s sake. Gave me the shits but was a laugh later, roll em roll em roll em.

[motomaniac]

Glen Bell was racing the Australian Mx nationals at Wonthaggi a couple of years ago on a crf450.. he still had it to run with some of the big boys..

Geoff Holmes told me that Belly got 5th at a national a while back at age 45 years .I think it was Coolum, and he was catching them at the end.!