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Offline Kane Mcguire

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just got back from proserpine vmx
« on: August 16, 2009, 09:05:41 pm »
12 th year this event has run and it is an excellent meeting. modern bikes have classes as well as vintage. natural terrain track. i know its a long trip but brisbane bikes would be welcome and they would have a ball. the people that run the event do a great job! thank you!! 

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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2009, 08:58:36 am »
Yep great week-end.I'm so sore I'm having the day off work ;).I'm happy the way the Hodaka went. Darcy#674
 P.s. Hows the knee going???
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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2009, 04:03:11 pm »
Another top effort by the Fellas down there, I think it was about No 8 for me, Top meet good layed back feel about it ,Good feilds in most classes , Great competitive racing & no bullshit, the way it should be Well done Cheers Loui

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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 04:46:06 pm »
Come on Darcy, don't keep us in suspense!  Some photos of you & the THUNDERDOG!!!
Oh by the way, how were your starts?

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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2009, 06:42:43 pm »
I cann't work out how to post photo's here,Won the Pre 78 dirtbike show and shine(about time someone rolled those Bultacos :)) As for the starts Mike they would have made you look like a pro. ::) Darcy #674
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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2009, 06:48:13 pm »
Steven has gone to the Cairns Markets so I can tap away for a wee while.. ;D
We arrived to a dry looking land as our son is in the deep south of WA attending his muddy modern mx event.

The arvo was spent chatting and prep-ing sidecars which had made the treak from the deep south of Qld to race at this Natural paddock track.  :-*
The late arvo was spent dribbling(if girls can do that) over the bikes on display at the show and shine at Kamp Kanga carpark.  8)
A few forum members took home trophys for bikes Ross's red Metisse, Darcy for a Bultaco ? Sorry if I have forgot anyone else.The peolpes choice award was won by a nicely  :P  restored RM400.
Douglas 1925 won the oldest.
There was a bike to proove that they do still come out of boxes a YZ yammie 75 ish model -very new looking and never rided.  :o
After tea and a few more beverages and old movies, I hit the sack with a head cold.And left the noisy nieghbours etc to it.
Sunday up at 5.30am got some yummie bacon and eggs,while looking at the sick and poorley from the night before...glad I wasnt them riding..  :o
Sign on and riders breif-then race time ---the pre 75 and pee wees had the run for the morning, then the sidecars moderns and evo pre 78 had the arvo run.
The pre 75 could of run with the pre78 if they wished to stay..more chatting,this time with a lovely emerald Greeves owner who was Father Cavill whom is very proud of his sons and there racing abilities.And is like the lovely Don Newell and knows a barrel of vmx stuff  8)

Steven and his new virgin swinger place 3rd,5th and 4th for the day on the borrowed sidecar from the Brisbane Sidecar Hire Dept  8)  ;D
Lots of modern bikes and plenty of evo ---Hopeing that the older bikes contiun to support this great laid back country event.
Thanks to all for a wonderful and memorable time.
Good to catch up with fourm members Bingil6,Dkupf,Husky501,Kane,Cyclone and Derail. 8)
ps sorring about the spelling  ;D
cheers Alison
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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2009, 07:43:08 pm »
Here are a couple of pics of Darcys' beast.




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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2009, 09:16:59 pm »
Thanks Brad
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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2009, 08:01:12 am »
Love it Darcy. How was it on the track?

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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2009, 08:40:06 am »
can you give us a bit of info on the DAKA please Darcy?
is it a 250? year? etc
nice bike 8)
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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2009, 05:50:14 pm »
Hey, The hodaka is a ED/250 or better known as the Thunderdog ::). They were brought out as a enduro bike in 1977 the only year they were made.This one in number 1722 of 1800 made world wide  and around 50 were sent to Australia, As for on the track it's a lot different then my 75 Maico 250. but I still hold my mortgage on 5th place up in Proserpine. Darcy
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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2009, 06:03:32 pm »
Darcy, as you know I'd hate to admit it to your face, and I'll deny it if you repeat this, but you've done a fantastic job on a truly unique bike.  It must have been very tempting to just do a half-job, and put it on the track, but the Thunderdog looks GREAT!!
Now, all you have got to do is learn to ride it!
Mike
ps, don't go riding under any low branches with those throttle cables!

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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2009, 09:26:53 pm »
Back in West Oz after a drop into the old Ayers Rock for a refuel and got a hour of the day left to post a few pics up.......cheers

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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2009, 09:35:04 pm »
Another winner

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Re: just got back from proserpine vmx
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2009, 09:43:17 pm »
Winner too  8)

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