CD-5

[Freakshow]

i like Victoria or Sa somthing close, fashionable with less chance of rain.  And going on the price of juice just perfect for the crow eaters.

I still say broady would have been great if it didnt rain.

[dodgee]

what about sunny queensland , beautifull one day and perfect the next.

[Doc]

and here's some more pics from this fine event.

Sorry I missed you Twistnshout, I missed a few others also and 3 days was simply not enough time to get around to everyone and everything that I'd wanted. I met so many people (hopeless with real names sorry) that my mind was frazzled. YZ250, YZHilly, KB, Quicky, TMBill, Big Bill Nolan, Rusty, Nathan, Firko, Graeme, Ajay, Jeff, Ken,oldrodder..jeez that's just a partial list and it seemed like near everyone was there. Really sorry for the guys that missed it but your turn will come I'm sure. Jimson and Tom, it was a pleasure meeting you also mate. Picked up parts, dropped off bikes, bought others home was a typical story, I along with countless others did just this and it is a brilliant opportunity for moving bikes and bits around this country for precious little in terms of cost. Parts and bikes being sold and traded left right and centre and I don't believe I saw any instance of animosity amongst the crowd. I could write and write but I'd only be repeating others so some pics instead are at the link below

http://flickr.com/photos/suzuki_central/

[Rossvickicampbell]

I am one of those unfortunate souls who didn't get to go this year but want to do the next one no matter where over East it is.  Even if the venue will be discussed millions of times over can we get a date sooner rather than later so I can organise rosters?  I might even then have to appeal to somebodys better nature to help me buy a bike over that way - just bring it back with me you see!!!!

cheers

Rossco

PS WELL DONE ONE AND ALL - Also looks like no one hurt?

[mx250]

what about sunny queensland , beautifull one day and perfect the next.

Name the date. Where abouts? In the Whitsundays

Only trouble is I'll probably have to take the whole tribe including the wife.

[Nathan S]

Awesome, just awesome.


I got a call from Yumastepside on Sunday morning, and I really tried to tell him that he wasn't missing anything good, but there was no way I was convincing.

CD5 was great for a heap of reasons. Here's some of them:

1. The people you meet. Meeting a bunch of great people for the first time. Had several great discussions with guys like Walter and Boagy and KB and DJ - after five minutes you feel like you've been mates for years.

2. The bikes. The VE Hagon, the Victor powered Bantam (Quick!), the CCM, Can-Ams that don't belong to Nitram, Betric's collection, the Rickman SL (yes the colour is awful, but it's a mighty nice thing), DJ's Noguchi, the collection of leading link bikes, 090's collection, msmola's crappy old TS185, and everything in between, it was hard not to be impressed.

3. The people you re-meet. Meeting up with a bunch of different blokes you already know but haven't seen since the last CD or the last Nationals - The Qld Suzuki crew, Brad, Quickie, the Tassie boys, crossedup2, etc etc.

4. The riding. Getting to ride and enjoy the old bikes among a heap of other people doing the same. At one stage I had a KX500 and a CR500 blow past me and then a few seconds later, I blew past a certain TS185. No agro, no argy-bargy, just people enjoying their riding and their bikes.

5. The buying. While there were some optimistic souls it seemed that, on the whole, people there to sell. Along with the $20 TS90, I also got a few other bargains - $10 DT360 motor, $15 pair of guards, etc. There was a lot more I could have bought, but we ran out of space well before I ran out of money or enthusiasm.

6. The riding. Getting a ride on bikes that you wouldn't usually have the opportunity to. I am - and will remain - eternally grateful to 090, Betric, DJ, Vandy, msmola, for allowing me to take their toys for a blat. Plenty of others offered (or at least said 'yes' when I asked) but time just seemed to get in the way.

Ah... I'm babbling.
Anyhow, thanks heaps to everyone who made it happen.

A+++, will attend again, highly recommended event. 

[yzhilly]

Well i just locked the shed after packing everything away . I have just had the best  weekend away . Awesome i have never seen or met so many like minded people . Everyone i met was enthusiastic about all the different bikes and having a laugh . I worked hard on the track and was still slow but it was great fun and then worked equally hard off the track , Saturday night was a standout with Joel telling some of his story's (Everyone was rivetted to him struggling with his accent but getting the drift of what he was saying ) The story of Rahier putting him into the crowd and how he got back on the track was incredible and watching him crankin the suzy up on the paddock on sunday was a highlight . I met a heap of forum regulars and there is a lot i missed so next time i will try harder . A big thanks to everyone involved with running the event ,It went off without a hitch and a hardy bunch of VMXers supported them . I had a couple of VMX virgins with me who just couldnt believe how big it is and are chasing bikes and plan on being part of it too. I big thanks to Nathan & Anna for giving me and KB171 a bunk on thursday on the way up .

[yzhilly]

 Here is a the basestation and the YZ before i covered it in mud it's a liitle slippery underfoot . Thats Tony Barsby(YZ250H) and Kev Brown (KB171) in the back[url=http://]]] Here is a couple of pics from CD5 i need lozza to fill in some background on the Golden Rat . Some names too the faces , Nathan and Anna hiding behind the Golden Rat ,Micheal on the bike and Lozza with the old chain . This dramatically improved micheals riding as on saturday he fell off every corner and sunday he made a full lap with only 2 getoffs . I worked hard on the track not to fall off as it looked nasty down there only too be taken out by Kurt (facthunt) at our campsite with his infectious laughter the ensuing cartwheel also knocked over both of KB's honda's (sorry KB) lucky there was no damage to the bikes and i was sufficently aniethetised that i didnt feel .But everyone who witnessed it pissed themselves .

[Tom]

Great weekend is a understatement   had a ball always enjoy attending the CD's with my dad and this weekend just reminded me why ,so many bikes so many good blokes and women also   so much good riding time too. Me and my dad both had our bikes so i got the enjoyment to go out and give both a thrashin    had a good wander round met some good blokes along the lines of TM BILL, Doc , YZ250H , YZHILLY , KB171 , Vandy , Walter , Oldfart , Wombat , quiky , and even got to have a good chat with the usuals like nathan s, magoo , noel , dennis , fernando and many others .Like to thank the organisers for a great weekend and also the bloke that camped up from us that taught me how to fix a flat tire in 15mins flat havent tested it yet but im hoping to get it done in under and hour    haha also if he reads this like to thank darren for that manual he gave to me i've had a quik flick through and discovered things for the bike thats helped out already and hope to catch up with ya next meet mate.

                                    Tom

[oldfart]

Forum members left to right -  Golden rat owner -  Dodgee - 090- Oldfart- Doc - DJ - Lozza - YZ250H - and TM Bill

[yzhilly]

[url=http://]]] Here was the great man having a crack at it on sunday and KB's house.

[Nathan S]

Ah, The Golden Rat.

Poor old msmola2002 (white shirt) and his $500 TS185 copped a lot of shit over the weekend, and he took it with the good humour that was intended.
CD5 was his first ever ride on dirt, and given his perma-grin, I doubt that it was his last.

After his 500th chain derailment, Lozza convinced him to buy a new chain. One of the stalls down the hill sold him a fairly decent chain that happened to be gold in colour.... So he had this filthy dirty, ill-handling, poorly running TS185 with a bling gold chain: just like a rat with a gold tooth.

Lozza and I both took the Golden Rat out for a run, and we were both horrified - no power (even on the rare occasions when it ran clean) and even less handling. On that bike on that track, Michael gave himself a hell of a learning curve.

On an unrelated note, I've gotta add in a special thanks to jimson & Tom, and to Doc and Oldfart for carting shit around the countryside for me.

[pokey]

 What A Gorgous  185 




 A lot of V nice machines and  looks like it was a blast guys. I cant see too many  PNG mudmen running around so Im guessing  a lot of bench racing took place.

Pity about the few  losses i read about but good to see it hasnt dampened the spirit of the weekend .


When  I get the silver beasty  ridable Nathan Ill let you take that around the paddock and see if I can  get you to change brands.

[Lozza]

Ah yes the Golden Rat well worth of a separate thread!
What a fun weekend, was nice to meet some friends from here and say g'day, next year I'll see if I can camp for some real action.
Highlights were many, managing to start Walter's sidecar in front of a large audience, the look on Joel's face when I commented how many more World titles he could have won on the Golden Rat..."on dat ting" Many many laughs at TMBills one liners, oggling DJ's sweet Noguchi which photo's don't do justice. I could go on and on......
Many thanks and backslapping must go to the VMX crew for their long hours of planning and to the much maligned Holeshot Buddy for not planting his KX 500 wheel in my back*.


*Just how I came to be lying in the middle of the track will be separate story 

[yzhilly]

Well i look forward to that story Lozza , I've got some more shots but i've got toyota lag so it will be tomorrow before i get them on .