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MARCH 2012 Member of the International Council of BMW Clubs

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OFFICE BEARERS PRESIDENT Mick Moriarty 0427 018 715, 0263 321 576 [email protected] VICE-PRESIDENT RIDE CALENDAR COLLATION CLUB POINT SCORES Paul Evans 0411 738 267 [email protected] GENERAL SECRETARY Mike Day 0412 599 950 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Alan Peters 0414 660 890, 0298 293 950 [email protected] TREASURER, Dave Povey 0408 517 469, 0245 732 374 [email protected] BMWCA DELEGATE Trevor Dean 0409 407 409 [email protected] EDITOR Ian Horsburgh 0428 693 151 [email protected] REGALIA Sandra Gluck 0419 022 025 [email protected] ASSETS and ARCHIVES Mal Cattermole 0419 179 419 [email protected] PUBLIC OFFICER Trevor Dean 0409 407 409 [email protected] SPARE PARTS/CLUB TOOLS Rob Edgar 0408 161 107 [email protected] MCC NSW DELEGATES Bruce Campbell 0296 297 624 Warren Buffett 0416 112480 [email protected] NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION Tony Conliffe Andrew Watson WEBMASTER John Visser 0412 105 300, 0289 710 722 [email protected] Club Website: www.bmwtcnsw.org.au Club Yahoo Email site (members mailing list - voluntary) : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwtcnsw www.bmwclubs.asn.au www.bmw-clubs-international.com

ACT Dave Ramsay

02 6278 3895 [email protected]

Hunter Mark Vane-Tempest

0409 064 328 [email protected]

Mid North Coast

Lin & Pru van Coppenhagen

0417 098 255 or (H) 02 6582 5931 [email protected]

South Coast Lex Welham 0427 319 906 [email protected]

Central West Patrick & Deb Dwyer Daytime 0418 403 438 or AH 02 6335 6264 [email protected]

South Coast Peter Holcombe 0416 213 616

[email protected]

North Coast Damien O'Toole 0419 296 939 [email protected]

Central West Don White 02 4821 2816 [email protected]

Sydney – North

Craig Hancock 0419 557 014 [email protected]

Sydney - South

Graham Johns 02 9731 0934 [email protected]

Monthly Club Meetings

Held at 7:30pm at the Andrew Cook Hall, Toongabbie (corner Targo and Toongabbie Roads) on the last Wednesday of each month (except for December)

Sydney Social Sip

Held at 6:00pm on the last Wednesday of each month. Members gather at the Toongabbie Hotel for a chat and something to eat before crossing the road to attend the club meeting.

South Coast Social Sip

Held anytime after 6pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Members gather at the Berry Bowling Club 140 Princes Hwy, Berry, for a chat and something to eat.

Newcastle Social Sip

Members gather anytime after 6pm on the last Friday of the month. at the Hexham Bowling Club for a chat and something to eat.

North Coast Social Sip

8:30 Breakfast at The Sandbar Café, North Haven. The after "breakfast ride" to be determined over breakfast.

Organise a Ride or Event 2

Attend a Social Sip 2

Attend a Social night (Restaurant night, party, etc) 3

Attend a Maintenance Day 2

Attend a Day Ride 6

Attend a Weekend Run or Rally 10

Attend a Long Weekend Run or Rally 12

Self written Newsletter article 4

Attend a Club Meeting – City Member 4

Attend a Club Meeting – Country Member 6

Attend a Night Run 6


EDITOR’S RAMBLINGS G’day folks.

‘The Pudding’ features on the front cover this month—

See it’s life story on page 8.

St Albans Campover

Saturday 25th

Feb saw 6 club members & friends

descend on St Albans for a campover.

Mal Cattarmole on his bike, Mike Day, Al & Marie

Pennykid & ‘children’, Paul Evans, Erik the Canadian, &

myself.

Most pleasant evening. No swimming as the Mc Donald

river was up a bit, covering the beach, & muddy brown.

Warm, but not too hot, a few mozzies, some loud

music from somewhere down river, a few beers, red

wine, & good conversation. Who could ask for anything

more?

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Webmaster’s Musings... Another month in another year, time flies so fast. Not that much to report on this month, Classifieds traffic has slowed somewhat; I have added some more content to the homepage including a more detailed list of upcoming rallies. I hope to expand on this list to make it a useful attraction for people visiting the website, and of course for promoting the club and its activities. I had the most interesting experience of being subject to the attentions of a scammer who want to sell me some 2010 GSA parts as I have an ad in

the Classifieds looking to buy a rear wheel. If you would like to read this interesting little story check out the Classifieds section on the BMW Touring Club of New South Wales website and click on the link that says Anatomy of a Scammer. There are some lessons to be learnt and a careful examination of the e-mails from the scammer will give some hint on how to avoid being a victim yourself. This is not the first attempt at scamming directed at me has since I have been Webmaster - it is quite possible that I have become a target because of the warning about scamming on the Classifieds page. The Karuah River Rally was another success this year, albeit with some trepidation that the campsite may be closed or inaccessible. I was unable to go due to a clash in the calendar and had to watch somewhat viscerally via Internet, e-mail and text message as people made their way to the rally via the Telegherry causeway or via a more roundabout route that had been discovered on the Friday night. I was somewhat green with envy but went to a good party here in Sydney on the Saturday night as compensation. I tried posting as much information on the homepage as possible as and when I received it. I hope that this was of benefit to members and anyone out who cared to look. And I guess that’s about it for this month Keep the blue side up ☺ John Visser, Webmaster

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MEMBERSHIP NEWS From Membership Secretary Alan Peters The only membership news this month is a welcome to new member Zenon Golenia of North Wahroonga.

Cheers


March Upcoming Rides and events Thursday 8th

South Coast Social Sip - Berry Bowling Club from 6pmLocation: 140 Princess Hwy, Berry

Lex Welham 0427 319 906

Sunday 11th

Port Macquarie Group Social Sip (second Sunday / mth) Meet at the Beach House Pub from 4.30 onwards

Lin / Pru 0417 098 559

Saturday 17th

Bushwalk and Brekky at Parramatta Lakes. Leave at 7am (to escape the heat) for a scintillating walk of 4 kays around the lake. Finish up with breakfast from the café or BYO and cook on BBQs. dogs on leash are welcome.

Sandra 0419 022 025

Wednesday 15th

Jaffle run to Mt Banks. Jaffle it at the lovely Mt Banks picnic ground. Some of us camp over to enjoy the cool fresh mountain air. A good dirt road of about 1.5 klms to the campsite. Turn off Bells Line of Road 46 K’s from Nth Richmond.

Paul Evans 0412 738 267

Wednesday28th

Club Meeting 7.30 PM – Please join us for dinner before the meeting at Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm.

Mick Moriarty 0427 018 715

Thursday 29th

Social Sip at Alexandra Hotel in Leura 4782 4422 This is a regular event and is on the last Thursday of each month

Paul Evans 0411 738 267

Friday 30th

Hunter Social Sip - Meet at the Mozie Club (Hexham Bowling Club) from around 6pm

Mark Vane- Tempest

0409 064 328

Sat & Sun 31st March & 1st April

Bylong Mouse Races Weekend. See: bylongmouse races.com.au Accom: www.bylongaccomodation.com.au Camping on site but must book. Leave Kurmond BP servo on Bells Line of Rd at 9.00AM

Any takers to lead this weekend?

Saturday 31st

Port Macquarie Group . Monthly Breakfast at Sandbar Café, North Haven at 8.30am (last Sat in Mth)

Lin / Pru 0417 098 559

April Upcoming rides and events Easter 6th to 9th

Scrap Heap Challenge. Mt Kosciuszko. Visit www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au

Andrew Watson 0419 255 290

Sunday 8th Port Macquarie Group Social Sip (second Sunday / mth) Meet at the Beach House Pub from 4.30 onwards

Lin / Pru 0417 098 559

Thursday 12th

South Coast Social Sip - Berry Bowling Club from 6pm Location: 140 Princess Hwy, Berry. (second Thursday of month)

Lex Welham 0427 319 906

Wednesday 18th

Jaffle ride to somewhere South / West Who can nomin ate a venue? If no reply it will be a surprise venue listed on t he egroup

Paul 0411 738 267

Friday night 20th

My Jaffle Rules at Spencer caravan Park. Camp and party right on the water. A stunning site with good amenities.On site vans available or camp for $12 / head. Pontoon boat hire on Sat AM to cruise the river for a couple of hrs. See separate info about this event. Too good to miss.

Warren Buffett 0416 112 480

Saturday 21st

Bushwalk and Brekky at Parramatta Lakes. Leave at 7am (to escape the heat) for a scintillating walk of 4 kays around the lake. Finish up with breakfast from the café or BYO and cook on BBQs. dogs on leash are welcome.

Sandra 0419 022 025

Wednesday25th

Club Meeting 7.30 PM – Please join us for dinner before the meeting at Toongabbie Hotel from 6pm. This is Anzac Day but meeting still on.

Mick Moriarty 0427 018 715

Thursday 26th

Social Sip at Alexandra Hotel in Leura 4782 4422 This is a regular event and is on the last Thursday of each month

Paul Evans 0411 738 267

Friday 27th

Hunter Social Sip - Meet at the Mozie Club (Hexham Bowling Club) from around 6pm. (last Friday in month)

Mark Vane- Tempest

0409 064 328


Sat/Sun & Monday 28/29/ 30th

Dunn’s Swamp camping weekend. Near Rylestone. A beautiful place to ride and camp despite the name. It’s a while since we’ve done this one so well overdue. Good amenities.

Paul Evans 0411 738 267

Saturday 28th

Port Macquarie Group . Monthly Breakfast at Sandbar Café, North Haven at 8.30am (last Sat in Mth)

Lin / Pru 0417 098 559

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ADDITIONAL RIDES

Club Members Please Note: Join the Yahoo e-

group as there are more ad-hoc

day/weekend/Jaffle rides and runs organised

at short notice.

These are over and above the events planned

in the ride calendar.

If you have a ride for the calendar, contact

Paul Evans to have it included.

Paul also collates club pointscores, so make

sure he knows of your club activities, to get

your points for the end of year presentation.

He can be contacted on 0296 742 361 or 0411 738 267 or [email protected]

FEBRUARY MCC NEWSLETTER See the new MCC newsletter at the address below. mccofnsw.org.au Motorcycle Council of NSW PO Box 517 Parramatta CBD BC 2124 Ph: (02) 9615 9605

ANYTHING TO SELL?

Ian Horsburgh [email protected]

John Visser [email protected]

or [email protected]


K1600GT voted “International Bike Of The

Year 2011”

The K1600GT gets the top vote of the international motorcycle press jury at

the Brussels Motor Show.

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Minutes of General Meeting 25 January 2012

Chairperson – Paul Evans Meeting opened – 7:55 PM Apologies – Mick Moriarty, Dave Povey, Bruce Webster Visitors – George Schuller Previous Minutes – Acc – Andrew Watson

Sec – Al Pennykid Correspondence - BMW Club Mag: UK, VIC, ACT, Car Club NSW OAMPS – Public Liability Policy renewal Westpac Bank Statements Dec 2011 x 2 St George Bank Statement Dec 2011 Vintage & Veteran Assn. swap meet flyer Payment for Advertising: Rock Motorcycles; Australian Financial Planners. Member Renewals x 2 New Members x 2 President’s Report – • Absent Vice President’s Report –

• Nothing to report Secretary’s Report – • Public Liability Policy is paid $962.46 • Holroyd Council has been given copy of Policy summary • Advertisers have been invoiced. Rock Motorcycles and AFP

have paid. Will have to phone others to see if they are going to renew.

• Booking of Meeting room has been confirmed for the next 12 months.

Treasurer’s Report – • Absent Membership Secretary – • List of new members in the Newsletter. Editor – • Thanks to Andrew Watson for doing the Newsletter in

December • Corrections to published Rally dates are on the Website. • Remus has discontinued their advertisement. • All contributions of articles are gratefully received. Regalia – • There are Polo shirts, T-Shirts and Sloppy Joes to go as we

need to make space for new Regalia. Contact Sandra to ask for your size and a price. All stock must go.

Assets & Archives – • Wato is taking the Club Trailer to Karuah • Rob Lovett is organising the food for Karuah and transporting

in his Utility. Clubs Australia – • Nothing to report Webmaster – • Much work has been undertaken in developing the Web-site.

Check it out. MCC – • Next meeting is in February 2012, so no news until then. Past Events – • Recon Run at Dungog. Stayed at the Royal Hotel and a good

time was had by all. • Rydal and Kandos for coffee. • New Year Rally at Micalong Creek. Sold all badges and

ordered more. • Capital Rally. Good weekend but got very wet on the way

home. Coming Events – Refer to Newsletter. • Jaffle run to Bobbin Head • Karuah River Rally 10/2/2012 • Jaffle run to St Ives Show Ground • Social Sip at Alexandra Hotel Leura • Ride to Bathurst via Tarana • Camp at St Albans in February • Bylong Mouse Races in March • Auction Night at March Meeting. Bring your cash and things to

auction. General Business –


• Inquiry about the Far Cairn Rally date this year from a supporter who has an Internet Bike Accessories business (Date not confirmed but usually 3rd week in September).

• FCR Committee Ian Horsburgh, John Rayner, Andrew Watson, Warren Buffett, Mike Day, Sandra Gluck. Secretary to send invite to meeting before next Club Meeting.

• Send best wishes to Bala Padmanabhan. Meeting Closed : 8:56 PM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AUCTION NIGHT This is your opportunity to get rid of that part

you’ve been tripping over for the last 5 years!!!

And get some money for it!

The March Club meeting will feature an Auction

night where we bring along unwanted parts or

pieces of motorcycle related stuff for auction.

It’s been a tradition in the club for many years,

usually at the November meeting, but was

missed last time, so now we’re catching up.

Reports are it’s lots of fun, and you never know,

you might find that part you’ve been wanting,

but couldn’t afford, or couldn’t find, for all

these years.

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My Jaffle Rules campout at Spencer. Friday 20th April.

Great spot for those who haven't been before. Site of the only licensed outdoor hotel in Oz, I believe. Great camping right on the water with a fire pit. There will be a scaled down version of Master Chef to see who can come up with the best Entrée', main and desert jaffle. The prize will be similarly scaled down. If you want a lazy Sat at the outdoor pub stay two nights and really get in trouble at home. If you don't have a jaffle iron you can still come along and eat boring shit while watching My Jaffle Rules. BTW there is a bunkhouse there that still has some beds available that sleeps about ten with a kitchen on the verandah. This would need to booked by individuals if it's available. Caravans are also available for hire. A large pontoon boat that could carry about 10 could be hired for $25/hr if a group wants to cruise the waterways. It’s a great craft with a huge shade cloth covering it. Chairs and tables

are also on board to make it comfortable. Fishing is to be encouraged. Contact the owner Greg if wanting accommodation

at Malaluka Caravan Park. 02 4377 1405.

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BMW CLUBS INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL CALENDARS

We have 2012 calendars available from BMW Clubs

International.

These feature photographs of BMW motorcars and

motorcycles

from BMW Clubs across the world.

They will be available at the club meetings for $10.

They are also

available to be

posted to

members who

aren’t able to get

to club meetings

for the same

price.

To order please

send an email to Trevor Dean at

[email protected]

Regards Trevor

Phone 02 9791 0640 or www.redbaron.com.au


On a sombre note, also from Trevor Dean

VALE HARRY LIEHR

Sadly, we note Harry Liehr, good friend and member of the BMW Touring Club of NSW has passed away. He joined the

Club in the late 1970’s and rode a BMW R75/5.

Harry was born in Germany in Petershagen in 1941 and moved to Berlin in 1948 and saw the building of the Berlin Wall.

As soon as he was able to obtain a licence he bought his first motorbike, a BMW R25 in Stuttgart.

Harry met Jutta in Berlin and they emigrated to Australia and built their house in Springwood. He started collecting old

bikes and began racing with the Historical Motorcycle Club at

Amaroo, Oran Park and Eastern Creek race tracks. He had

many BMW’s during his time including a R75/6, a R50 bored

out to 700cc, Steib sidecars and Heinrich tanks.

Harry went on many rallies and day runs with club members

including Alf and Hilde Hoffmann, Willy Shad and Max

Richards. He was a very good tradesman in the building

industry and retired to Stanthorpe in Queensland where he

had a well loved shed to work on his bikes and projects.

Rest in Peace, Harry.

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DO YOU KNOW THIS PERSON?

tAKEN He is a long time club member. Photos taken

about 1972 or 3. The one on the right is at

Amaroo Motocross track.

All will be revealed next month!

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THE PUDDING STORY (As told by Woz)

The Pudding has been travelling by

motorcycle to all parts of Oz since 1975.

It originally belonged to Bear, a member of

the BMW Club WA who travelled to

see a mate in Adelaide and brought the

pudding as food while travelling.

When he was leaving he offered the pudding

to the folk he was staying with

but they didn't want it and stashed it in his

gear.

Bear didn't find it until he got back to WA

and next trip to Adelaide he took it back.

This gave rise to a discussion on what to do

with it and so the legend was started.

There were four people present, one of

whom was our own Rob Edgar. If you

ask him he has a photo of the original toast

to The Pudding at that historic occasion.

The rules of The Pudding are that it can only

travel by motorcycle.

It can only be eaten in a dire emergency but

first you have to consume all the fluids in

the motorcycle and have eaten the tyres.

This is Woz’s take on the story.

It would be good to have the ‘real’ story

from those at the original meeting.

Like, who encased it in resin?

There seems to be some wild stories

floating around since the ADV crowd have

‘taken over’ the Pud.


Karuah River Rally 2012 From Frank Cachia

The planning to attend the 2012 Karuah River Rally got underway six months earlier in mid August 2011. For the last four years

whilst being on crutches well known rallyists Alan and Maree Pennykid from the New South Wales BMW club was a Godsend,

offering their support taking me to the rally in their car. This year I was determined that the next rally I wanted to ride over. I told

this fact to my physiotherapist who set up a programme aimed to carry out this promise.

In early October I bought a mate’s K1100RS and also took my first hesitant step using only one crutch. In late November following

more strenuous exercises took my first tentative steps without any aids. On the 10th

December I gingerly threw a leg over my R26

and with my next door neighbour disapproving look went for my first ride. I only managed to cover 4 kilometres before I felt tired.

Mind you, you should have seen the beaming smile on my face.

I took out my R90S next, riding it, each trip covering longer distances. Enjoying listening to the bark from the open ended exhaust

pipes was a bonus. Climbing on to the K1100RS was an adventure in itself finding out rather disappointingly that the leg didn’t have

the strength to push the bike off its side stand. Naturally more strenuous exercises followed. Lowering the overall height by

removing a rear shock absorber spacer helped.

Time waits for no man and on a Friday morning in February accompanying me on a K100RS a mate, Peter and I pointed our bikes

north aiming for the rally. Peter has heard so much about this rally has waited 3 years to come and see for himself. It was worth it. It

was one of the most challenging yet exhilarating Karuah rallies that I have ever been too.

The ride to Benalla via the back roads was enjoyable, the ride on the Hume Highway to Albury wasn’t. A few kilometres later we

turned off onto the Olympic Way. The Olympic Way is what the Hume Highway was like in the seventies. There was no police to

speak off; you might be delayed due to road works – we were. You don’t bypass a town, just slow down as you go through it.

Hamlets like Gerogery are nothing more than a train whistle stop. It has one double story pub in the corner, an old petrol station

across the road and a few houses on the other side of the train tracks. Under a crystal clear sky the only thing that moves are a

couple of bare footed kids on pushbikes who madly wave back at you as you ride by. With luck you might even see the lazy

movement of a dog’s tail as it lies under a porch trying to escape the heat.

Over the horizon the tiny white clouds were gathering forming a single menacing mass. This definitely doesn’t look good. As soon as

I smelt the moisture in the air we stopped, put on all wet weather gear, batten down the hatches and as we started rolling awaited

the storm. We didn’t have to wait long, a few drops on the visors soon turned the road into a water course. Fact, in the forty years I

have been riding motorbikes I have never ever travelled in such a heavy downpour. It was heavy enough that even with his

headlight on I couldn’t see him behind me. No more than 12 or so minutes later I pulled over and asked him whether we should stop

and seek some shelter. It was agreed and planned to stop at the nearest cover. Ironically a few minutes later and the rain suddenly

stopped. Within 5 minutes the sun peeked out from behind the passing storm. We soon stopped to remove the wet gear due to the

rapidly increasing temperature.

At Bathurst we rode out on to the race track and did a couple of laps at Mt Panorama. I have to take my hat off to those V8 boys;

they really have their work cut out manhandling those cars in some tight bends in the annual 1000 kilometre race.

After traversing the beautiful Bell’s Line of Road we stopped for the night in a Richmond pub. The traditional country pub service

wasn’t available – but greed was. A single room was $100, another $100 for key deposit, overhead fan and nightlights not working,

sanitary conditions unsatisfactory and the security lock was holding on with just one screw.

Thankfully the morning brought clear skies, warm conditions and after a very light breakfast the Old Putty Road was just down the

road. By the time we arrived in Singleton we had our fix of sweeping and tight bends and looking forward to once again arrive in

Dungog this time on a motorcycle. The road to Dungog via Gresford showed typical rural hilly country, the scene only spoilt by the

unbelievable rutted, broken down, countless repatched surface. You couldn’t make it rougher if you tried. No high-ranking politician

lives here.

Leaving the bikes in front of the Dungog pub we made friends and renewed old ones as we indulged in the time honoured tradition

of downing a few glasses of ale. First renewal is the barmaid Debbie who has been pouring me a beer for the last twenty years. I

received one heck of a hug and kiss from her congratulating me on coming back once again wearing leathers. She said that quite a

lot of riders have been talking about me. Outside the pub I had more handshakes that I could count.

A moment later and the skies opened up. For no more than ten minutes it positively poured down. Within minutes of stopping the

humidity returned and the road started to dry off.


Due to bridge repairs the fourteen kilometre road into the rally was closed off and we detoured adding another sixteen kilometres.

The gravel road was heavily gravelled and in places quite steep resulting in riding in either first or second gear. Two thirds in and the

causeway presented itself. Swift running water did present a problem although it was far worse the previous day. Tackling it was a

little unnerving as my left leg was by now beginning to complain from the pounding it was absorbing. By the time I rolled into the

camp site my leg was not on talking terms. As welcomed as I felt all I wanted to do was sit down and rest my leg.

Once the tent was up, thankfully with a little help from my friends it was time to go walkabout. Again friends and strangers made

me most welcomed. I was rather surprised to win the “longest distance male” trophy at the club presentation. The night was spent

chatting around the campfires. It didn’t rain as per usual. The highlight was to look up and see a star filled sky. What a sight

something that I haven’t seen for so long.

All those thoughts wandering and worrying whether I will make it to the Karuah vanished. Unfortunately camping on the ground

albeit on a mat resulted in broken sleep. I found that I couldn’t sleep on my left side as the scars and numerous pieces of steel were

applying pressure onto the hip plate and the repaired bones. I was wide awake just before dawn following tossing and turning trying

to find a comfortable position.

Packing was rather slow due to being unable to kneel. It was decided the previous night that my bike will be transported out on a

trailer as the rough terrain had left the leg in no condition to take another pounding. While Peter was riding his bike trial fashion I

was sitting down in a four wheel drive seeing my bike bouncing about. Thanks, Malcolm for helping me out.

At Dungog an ice cold drink for us, fuel tanks topped up and once again tackle the road to Gresford, Singleton and then the Old

Putty Road. The run to and through this road was traffic free, pure enjoyment, the run through Wollemi National Park all the way to

Lithgow wasn’t, pure frustration, traffic at crawling speed. Coming up behind slow traffic is close to road rage.

As previously mentioned I enjoy travelling through Lithgow. If ever there was a town of living history this is it. Once past Lithgow the

road opens up and the run to Bathurst is much easier giving one a better opportunity to pass Sunday tourists. From then on we

were able to hold a better hourly average.

Lithgow was the place for a twenty-minute break. Here a quick bite to eat; then fuel and visor cleaning, a quick pit stop. From now

on the road opens up, plenty of overtaking opportunities. Once Cowra was in the rear view mirror, traffic was down to nothing and

once again we had the road to ourselves. How empty was the road? Between Cowra and the Hume Highway junction I counted six

semi-trailers. Perfect riding situation, an empty road ahead, a healthy bike below me, and a dazzling blue sky above, what more

does a motorcyclist wants?

Small and medium size towns passed by as we headed for the Victorian border.

Albury was the final stop, again it was a case of fuel top up, clean the visor and back on the road. Tea time was at the Glen Rowan

McDonalds/BP petrol complex. The turn off the Hume Highway at Benalla took place just after midnight. From that point to Yea

brakes were often used sometimes urgently as 3 kangaroos and 6 rabbits came over to say g’day.

By the time I passed Bonnie Doon I started to feel as if I’m sitting on a brick. Quite often I moved around in the seat trying to find a

comfortable position. By Yea the early morning cold was penetrating the leathers making the left leg ache again.

The lights of the first suburb were quite welcomed and 1197 kilometres and 15 hours and fifty-five minutes after leaving Dungog

hotel I switched off the bike in front of my garage.

The 35th

presentation of the Karuah River Rally was over.

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Woz’s Karuah The rally was a ripper. Access was probably easier than

it's ever been due to absolutely no loose stuff left on

the road in after a through washing over the last

month. I was one of last to ride out late this morning

and after the preceding traffic I would see more mud on

the road riding past a building site.

For next year please remember that after 35 years

Karuah has never been cancelled and only once has the

causeway been impassable. So unless some nanny type

beauracrat exerts their over active maternal instinct


over us the 36th KRR will happen same time, same

place next year, rain, hail or shine.

To quote an old ad', "You'll never, ever know, if you

never ever go."

If you weren't there this year you missed;

Probably the easiest ever ride in.

Being mugged by the goanna on Sat morning (it was his

territory after all and he wanted the rent paid in food)

A swim in a quiet eddy of the ragging torrent with

Cheryl and Tony.

Being able to say "I crossed the causeway in 2012" (no

big deal).

Frank Cachia riding in from Melb on his K1100RS for his

35th KRR and his first ride in after his industrial accident

in 2007.

Pogo (anyone know his real name?) (Peter Cusack) rode

in on one leg cause that's all he's got.

The Pudding was there.

One hundred and fifty others to party with.

A KRR 35 year badge.

Being able to say you were there.

‘Grandad’ Paul, grandson Orlando & Nick Huddy

And, most of all you missed a great rally.

The bike I rode in clocked up it's 100th mile (not k's)

since 1994 when I filled up at Wilberforce on Friday.

When I got home it had another 400 or so added.

Ride what you've got and within your own or it's limits

and please don't scare off others. If you don't want to

go, just don't.

Fantastic job again by Rob Lovett in organising the rally

and hats off to all who helped over the w/end.

Cheers


Nabiac Bike Museum Day Ride Sunday 19th February 2012

By Mark Vane-Tempest

My first visit to this museum was about 18mths

ago and I thought it was well worth a look. There

are over 700 bikes here on display in all states of

condition. Some are excellently restored vintage

showpieces whilst others are rusted relics. Not a

lot of BMW though, but with one having a double

(side by side) rear wheel. Achieved due the single

side swingarm and the rims welded together. I

expect it offers excellent traction in the dirt!

We left Raymond Terrace Maccas and headed the

back way through Clarencetown and a little place

called Glen William, with beautiful countryside.

Eventually onto the Bucketts Way and up to

Gloucester for a fuel top up. That 16 litre tank

could easily have been 20 litres but I guess you

don’t need the range in Germany & Europe.

Anyway, heading east through Krambach and into

Nabiac. A great ride for anyone. Did I mention

there were just three of us? After taking in the

museum, we headed for lunch before deciding on

the return route home. Glen on his road bike took

the scenic lakes way via Forster, while Jacob on his

new GS650 single & me on the F800GS, headed

west into the mountains on never before seen

trails, at least not by this trip leader.

Turned out to be excellent grade trails (forest road)

and very scenic with some shallow creek crossings

thrown in for good measure. Maybe a good

campsite there, will have to go back and check it

out another day. This brought us out at Buladelah

and back onto the Pacific Hwy for a quick return

home. A variety of riding and all up a great day out

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2012 KARUAH RIVER RALLY - ANOTHER GREAT RALLY & RIDE

For those members into rallies, our 35th KRR was another great start to the riding year with 137 registered participants and perhaps another 20 - 25 friends and relatives there to have the "Karuah Experience". As a bonus, weather conditions were well below those for 2008 and 2009 (at the latter we got 500mm plus of rain - according to the locals).

The success of the rally depends on a huge amount of help from members coupled with the generosity of various corporate sponsors & other supporters. In no particular order, we are indebted to the following corporate sponsors and contributors:

▪ Forests NSW (for hosting us at Frying Pan Creek)

▪ BMW Australia ▪ BMW Clubs Australia (these two for

quality prizes) ▪ Brisan Motorcycles (for their excellent

marquee) ▪ One Steel Pty Ltd (for their large

marquee) ▪ Robson Huntley & Associates (for their

financial support) ▪ Bank Hotel Dungog (prize & catering

support) ▪ Motohansa (some excellent prizes)

We are also indebted to a number of members and other supporters who lent a hand before, during and after the rally. Again, in no particular order, we had invaluable help from; Andrew Watson (towed the club trailer & arranged prizes), Joe Hughes (obtained and towed the Brisan & One Steel Marquees), Ian Horsburgh, Mal Cattermole (support vehicle & gas bottle refills), Chris Huddy, Nicholas Huddy, Trevor Dean (for BMW / Clubs Australia sponsorship), Paul Evans, Mike Day, Dave Barlow, Cheryl Ison (and Cheryl's daughter Rachel), Cheryl Clarke, Martin Burke, Dave Blunn,


Adrian Selwyn-Smith (support vehicle), Wayne Banks, Colin Bovis, Tony Schmidt, Warren Buffett (rally awards - very nice), Phil Ingham (for laminated maps & signs) and John Visser for keeping club website details current (a bit tricky given the flood of updates). And thanks to all who helped clean up the site on Sunday morning, pack the trailer, then take it back to Sydney and do a clean & sort the following weekend (the job never ends).

Joe Hughes' idea to use his trailer to channel traffic was a flash of brilliance as was the positioning of the Brisan marquee across the entry track - excellent thinking!! And we also had valuable assistance from local Forests NSW staff who patiently withstood my endless stream of nagging phone calls.

We should also thank The Pudding for being there - and equally - and most importantly, all those who took the challenge and rode in - as always, please take a bow (especially Frank Cachia recovering from a bad industrial accident)! For those who rode, the Telegherry River Causeway was a bit daunting (we had a diversion set up if needed), and six inches of rain in the previous fortnight had made the road a bit rough (but it was solid). The weather was benevolent with only a brief burst of rain on Saturday afternoon.

Queries & Questions on KRR. In the weeks before the rally 9and in previous years), many queried its viability. Common questions (along with the Club's policy) are:

▪ Will the rally be cancelled due to the weather - no, it's been going for 35 years - with 34 at the same location irrespective of weather and road conditions (but the location would need to be moved if Forests NSW withdrew the permit - and they could). If the location had to change (temporarily, we'd make other arrangements.

▪ Would the date change - no, that's its position in the rally calendar. KRR is an essential element of the BMWTC NSW's culture, heritage and history - so no, it won't be deferred due to a bit of rain - and for riders who find it daunting, we have the excellent Far Cairn Rally (only 1.5k of very good dirt).

▪ Do you have to own a BMW - no, all riders are welcome.

▪ Do I have to register - no, just ride in. ▪ Do I need a trail bike - no, there is 14k

of mainly solid dirt - even after heavy rain,

90% of the surface remains stable (but it can be a bit rough). Road bikes will manage (I've seen R1's & GSXR 1000's do the Alpine Rally in the Brindabellas), and if a Honda Blackbird (no mods) can get to Lorella Springs (2008 OCR) then anything's possible (and Trevor Dean has done all 35 KRRs on the same R75/5).

▪ With regard to acknowledgements, I'm sure we've missed a few (rally memories can often be hazy ones) - please let me know and we'll update the list in the next issue.

Rob Lovett

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Woz’s Installation of the Enduralast Alternator

and Enduraspark Electronic Ignition on an R80ST.

Part one. G’day,

I had been thinking about upgrading the ignition on my 1984

Project R80ST for sometime and my initial choice was the

Alpha Ignition but I tried unsuccessfully for five months to

acquire one and finally bit the bullet and spent the dough on

the full Enduralast kit from EuroMoto Electrics that will

hopefully remove the worry of failing old OEM electrics.


If you’re reading this in isolation it won’t make a lot of sense

unless you read through the instructions at

www.EuroMotoElectrics.com in particular read the

installation instructions / guidelines (link below) and if you

look at the parts layout on page 14 all the following stuff I’ve

written here will hopefully make sense and you can relate it

to your ST.

http://www.euromotoelectrics.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images

/enduralast%20installation%20guidelines_v7.7%2011-11.pdf

Excellent service from John Rayski at EuroMoto Electrics saw

the goods arrive in Sydney, Australia in eight days. A bit of

chin scratching preceded actually making a start that

included reading and rereading all the instructions and then

laying out all the items to make sure everything was there

and it was. Oh, the only thing I couldn’t find was the Posi Lock

fitting instructions referred to in the instructions so I found

them on line here http://www.posi-

lock.com/instructions1.html . They turned up in the

packaging after I’d finished so the kit was 100% after all.

The instructions are generic and it soon became obvious that

a couple of things didn’t quite suit the ST but are probably

fine for most other models. I confess here that I am a

dedicated shed dweller and prepared to invest my time more

than my hard earned in finding suitable solutions to just

about everything. A man’s got to have a hobby, right? I have

a pretty fair workshop at my disposal and one of the brackets

I made is a machine shop job and even the other one has

tapped holes in it. The drawings are attached so you can get

it / them made, make them yourself or find your own way to

achieve a similar result.

One of the things I made was the cover plate for the original

‘Bean Can’. It took ages on the lathe and mill so do yourself a

favour and buy the EuroMoto one for thirty five bucks. No

drawing for that. If you’re that stubborn measure the bean

can.

By good fortune, the location I chose for Voltage Regulator

means you don’t have to extend as many wires as the fitting

instructions suggest. Less joins means less places to get

trouble later on.

Coils.

I ordered the recommended 2 x 6V Bosch coils and found I

had nowhere to put them unless it was with gaffer tape to

the luggage rack. On the ST you need one of the twin coils

that meet specification. Refer to the instructions on line

when ordering!

Coil option.

Here is a bit of alternate info. My ST is ex UK and came to Oz

in 1994 then was stored until I bought it a couple of years

ago. It had a twin coil but obviously grafted off something

else due to its ugly home grown mounting bracket. It works

fine. The original owner told me it is a Honda coil but couldn't

tell me from what model. He said it was a mandatory mod by

the locals if you wanted reliable starting in a cold UK winter.

The existing Honda coil pack is between the specified 2 to 3

ohm primary resistance (2.3 actual) so I am running with it

and made an improved mounting that I’m happy with. Having

made that decision I got the urge to try and identify it by the

markings on it.

Make TEC (All Honda coils are TEC)

I.D. # EW82-TR1

Using those I finally got the Honda OEM part number of

30510-ME9-013.

Apparently they were standard fitment to at least the 500 &

750 Shadow models.

Before we get too deeply into what I did, I gotta tell youse

the usual disclaimer stuff like if you break your bike it ain’t

my fault and if you hurt yourself then it’s even less my fault.

I’m just telling you what I did. What you choose to do is

entirely your own decision. In addition, my view on electrical

safety is on page one here. In fact, read all page one here!

http://www.bmwtcnsw.org/techfile/R1150GS%20ABS%20Ser

vo%20Removal.pdf

Part two next month.

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