APRIL 2018

Classic Clatter The Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc.

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Feature story Royal Signals Display team

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Noises from the Big End: The February meeting saw the Quiz jackpot rise to $102 ($52 cash + $50 Voucher). Once again no one was able to answer all of the 3 ‘KIWI themed’ questions correctly, so the Jackpot will be rolled over to the March meeting. Our congratulations go to David Lewis as the lucky winner of the Heads and Tails $50 voucher and as ‘Joe the Gadget Man’ would say, see you next time and “Bring your money with you” ($2 coin and pencil). Congratulations on the Orange team for hosting yet another successful rally. With a roll up of over 100 entries it is not an easy job keeping all those hungry mouths fed and ensuring all the bikes and riders return safely from the planned runs (even if on the back of a trailer). Bearing in mind: The history of the British motorcycling industry, The Mighty Matchless organisation has never been surpassed in Britain, even to this day. Originally known as Amalgamated Motor Cycles the organisation headed by the, Matchless famed, Collier brothers later changed the name to (AMC) Associated Motor Cycles and encompassed the brands of AJS / Matchless / Norton / Sunbeam / James / Villiers/ Frances-Barnett and the Indian motorcycle company. It makes me think that the Colliers were working toward world domination? Similarly, Fredrick 3rd of Austria adopted a Logo “Austria est imperare orbi universo” This was abbreviated to “A.E.I.O.U.” and this inscription is found on many historic buildings and objects from the era. The Logo translates to “It is Austria’s imperative to rule the world”. Now, with the manufacturing of: Delta-Gnom / KTM / Rotax / Puch /Husqvarna / Husaberg / Steyr, it appears that modern day Austria is definitely a major player in the global motorcycle manufacturing market. But world domination………I think NOT. In the 1951 Book ‘Motorcycle Cavalcade’ the author reviews the development of the motorcycle from 1884 to 1950 and comes to the conclusion that the best type of motorcycle, looking toward the future, would

be one that was economical, comfortable to ride, easy to park and quiet. He predicted the LE Velocette to be the bike of the future. But world domination………I think NOT. Now, after reviewing the specs of a very modern, soon to be released, 650 twin (not being single minded, but you know I believe that twins are more reliable) I feel this company, established in 1893, which is the oldest motorcycle brand in the world still in production, with its 350 single enjoying the longest motorcycle production run of all time. Now with increasing sales in all major countries, this company manufactured approx. 700,000 units in 2016 (Harley global sales for 2017 were near 250,000). Royal Enfield have already partnered with KTM and now they are getting back into the twin cylinder market and with sales in America increasing, perhaps a partnership with (the struggling) Harley Davidson company is on the cards? Even though Japanese motorcycle sales are around 17 Million each year, there appears to be no threat (at this stage) from Royal Enfield, but with a growth rate in excess of 6% each year……Give it 5 – 10 years and who knows what might happen? I believe the Royal Enfield company is the one company to watch in the race for world domination. Yours in Motorcycling…………. David deLapp ______________________________________

Questions from the Second Quiz

Q1. Motorcycle journalist Alan Cathcart said of this bike:

"It’s an easy bike to ride, in the sense it’s got a very wide power delivery, but to really get top performance, you have to ride it like a grand prix bike." What is it?

Q2. What city is the Capital city of NZ?

Q3. How many stars are on the NZ Flag?

Answers page 12

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Noises from the Big End: The February meeting saw the Quiz jackpot rise to $102 ($52 cash + $50 Voucher). Once again no one was able to answer all of the 3 ‘KIWI themed’ questions correctly, so the Jackpot will be rolled over to the March meeting. Our congratulations go to David Lewis as the lucky winner of the Heads and Tails $50 voucher and as ‘Joe the Gadget Man’ would say, see you next time and “Bring your money with you” ($2 coin and pencil). Congratulations on the Orange team for hosting yet another successful rally. With a roll up of over 100 entries it is not an easy job keeping all those hungry mouths fed and ensuring all the bikes and riders return safely from the planned runs (even if on the back of a trailer). Bearing in mind: The history of the British motorcycling industry, The Mighty Matchless organisation has never been surpassed in Britain, even to this day. Originally known as Amalgamated Motor Cycles the organisation headed by the, Matchless famed, Collier brothers later changed the name to (AMC) Associated Motor Cycles and encompassed the brands of AJS / Matchless / Norton / Sunbeam / James / Villiers/ Frances-Barnett and the Indian motorcycle company. It makes me think that the Colliers were working toward world domination? Similarly, Fredrick 3rd of Austria adopted a Logo “Austria est imperare orbi universo” This was abbreviated to “A.E.I.O.U.” and this inscription is found on many historic buildings and objects from the era. The Logo translates to “It is Austria’s imperative to rule the world”. Now, with the manufacturing of: Delta-Gnom / KTM / Rotax / Puch /Husqvarna / Husaberg / Steyr, it appears that modern day Austria is definitely a major player in the global motorcycle manufacturing market. But world domination………I think NOT. In the 1951 Book ‘Motorcycle Cavalcade’ the author reviews the development of the motorcycle from 1884 to 1950 and comes to the conclusion that the best type of motorcycle, looking toward the future, would

be one that was economical, comfortable to ride, easy to park and quiet. He predicted the LE Velocette to be the bike of the future. But world domination………I think NOT. Now, after reviewing the specs of a very modern, soon to be released, 650 twin (not being single minded, but you know I believe that twins are more reliable) I feel this company, established in 1893, which is the oldest motorcycle brand in the world still in production, with its 350 single enjoying the longest motorcycle production run of all time. Now with increasing sales in all major countries, this company manufactured approx. 700,000 units in 2016 (Harley global sales for 2017 were near 250,000). Royal Enfield have already partnered with KTM and now they are getting back into the twin cylinder market and with sales in America increasing, perhaps a partnership with (the struggling) Harley Davidson company is on the cards? Even though Japanese motorcycle sales are around 17 Million each year, there appears to be no threat (at this stage) from Royal Enfield, but with a growth rate in excess of 6% each year……Give it 5 – 10 years and who knows what might happen? I believe the Royal Enfield company is the one company to watch in the race for world domination. Yours in Motorcycling…………. David deLapp ______________________________________

Questions from the Second Quiz

Q1. Motorcycle journalist Alan Cathcart said of this bike:

"It’s an easy bike to ride, in the sense it’s got a very wide power delivery, but to really get top performance, you have to ride it like a grand prix bike." What is it?

Q2. What city is the Capital city of NZ?

Q3. How many stars are on the NZ Flag?

Answers page 12

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OFFICE BEARERS President David deLapp 9600 9894 Vice President David Lewis 9630 6304 Secretary Barry Newell 0415 166 845 Treasurer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Committee Members Ian Wood 0414 556 677 Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Alan Harper 9627-3290 Allan Smith 9639-7017 Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Editor Enid O’Carroll 0429150186 Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Events Committee John Key 0408 650 815 Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Rally Secretary Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 email: perees@bigpond.com Web Administrator Ian Richardson ian@cemcc.org.au Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 email: harper6t@aol.com Welfare Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 M NSW Liaison Officer Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Program Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Club Meetings: Dundas Sports & Recreation Club, 9 Elder Road, Dundas. Fourth Wednesday of month 8.00pm Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 President Rick Kent 6361 7915 Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Events Committee Rick Kent 6361 7915 Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 David Scott 0438-612-874 D. Thorn Brian Corey 6361 4396 Michael Hall 6365-1233 Charles Stammers 6365 1351 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Branch Meetings: Gladstone Hotel Function Room Corner of Hill and Bing Streets First Monday of the month 8.00pm Postal Address P.O Box 431 Orange NSW 2800

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Alan Harper, Ken Haslett, Barry Jarvis, Roger McGregor, Jack Martin, Wayne Penny, Elsie Romey, Keith Sandell, Sue Simmonds

and Allan Smith

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CLUB REGALIA Available at bargain prices. We now have available T-shirts in black sizes: L, XL and XXL $15 each Iron on Cloth Badges $ 5 Machine Badges $15 Lapel Badges $ 4 T-Shirts $15 Sloppy Joes $25 Caps $ 8 Polo Shirts $25 High Visibility vests $20 Number plate name bars $10 Plus delivery, order all above from Ray Gosling Phone 02-9665-5213 Email gosling78@bigpond.com

CLASSIC CLATTER Thanks to all who have contributed articles. Apologies for delay in mail out last month, note the Clatter is always up on the web by 28th of each month. www.cemcc.org.au Also included in this and last month are some extra colour pages to showcase special Club events, watch for more later in the year. The final deadline for the May edition is Saturday the 14th of April 2018. Please send contributions to: Enid O’Carroll enidoc@cemcc.org.au

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My Season with the Royal Signals Display Team, 1948

First in a two-part story by John Baker

Most people with an interest in British motorcycles would know of the “Royal Signals Display Team”, which was formed in 1927, as an enlisting programme, also to show the skill of the humble DR who delivered important dispatches on motorcycles through all kinds of difficult conditions. The message had to get through. Our motto was “certa cito” Swift and sure. I’d had one or two very old (and cheap) bikes, from 12 years old. Rayleigh 250 sv, Enfield 225 ts, Rudge 350 4v, but when world war two began I had managed to be the owner of a Levis 250 ohv sprayed khaki, and at 16 I had joined the “LDV” (Local Defense Volunteers) which became the “Home Guard”. I know, don’t laugh, we did have a few Enfield 303 rifles and not just broom handles for drill purposes. By which time, don’t ask me how I became a DR along with my mate who sold me the Levis, he had an ex -army BSA M20. You may laugh but things at that time were rather desperate. I was called up for National Service as soon as I turned 18. (1946) My Dad was a DR during the war, so this was very important to me and helped getting me into the Signals, after doing my basic training at Norwich Barracks in Norfolk. After our 12 week training course, which included 2 weeks on Jeeps, I was asked to be an instructor, and enjoyed riding mostly every day. One of my job was laying “chitties” for the squad to map read to therefore, I could skip parades. Most of our training was in the Yorkshire winter, I had an M20 during that time, the other bikes we used were the 350 G3L’s Matchless with the tele forks, and the 500 Norton sv. When going on leave your bike had to handed in to the REME workshop with all tools, and in working order. Naturally when returning from leave you could pick your next bike, so I had a Norton, sorry to say it was not as good at the job as either of the other two bikes. The best bike I managed to get was a Matchless with a G3 (big fin motor) but still with the tele forks.

Now to get to the main part of this story if you are still with me. During 1946 a small group of soon to retire Sgt’s (including a certain Geoff Duke) attempted putting together a display team between them, Geoff Duke was one of these, I was by then a Lance corporal and used to help out in any way I could, they performed at a few Army camps etc, and even rode in local grass track meetings with the army bikes, plus organizing Army intercompany trials. A well-known civilian, Norton works rider Rex Young helped on the local club side. Organizing events such as hill climbs. By 1947 the Royal Signals top brass decided to reform the ‘Display Team” with bikes supplied by Triumph Meriden Works Coventry. I was invited to join the team and maybe made a mistake by not taking up the offer. At the time I was happy working with an older Sgt in a “LAD” (Light Aid Detachment) setup helping any trainees having a broken cable or puncture prior to going out on runs. A harness room in the 1st W.W stables where all the horses were kept, cobble stone floors an all, was the small office. I cannot say that during this time I was friend a of Sgt Duke, but worked with him, he was a very retiring person, until he was on his bike. He rode a M20. He used to give demos of the correct way to corner. WOW! After the retiring Sgt’s had left, a small group of them formed a civilian display team of their own, called “Cytricus on suitable venue theater stages, and were called “The Citricks or Cytricks” I cannot remember the spelling, but they became very famous. I think they used BSA’s. In 1948 I asked to join the new team, which they granted, but I had to hand in my Corporals tapes which didn't bother me too much except my pay dropped from 2 pound 10/- a week, to 30/-. So, I became a member of the RSDT for the 1948 season. It was partly a new team for the new season, some of the previous team were being de-mobbed including Sgt Duke. (That is another story!) So, some new tricks had to be worked out. The unit had been moved from Catterick Camp to a former aerodrome at Tholthorpe used by the

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Americans during the war, this was about 10 miles NW of York. The bikes and equipment were housed in garages a fair way from the barracks and offices, canteen and parade ground. We also gained an old Sgt, who apparently was in the pre-war display team, and re-enlisted. We disliked him very much! That’s putting it mildly. He drank heavily every night and was unbearable during the day. Being fresh to the team was no problem, for me as we all knew each other. We started training on the soccer field with our Army G3L’s, these were slightly modified by the good o’l REME workshops, with extra bits such as two with rather tall steel ladders amidships, another with extra foot rests and pillion seats, they would have been left over from 1947. We started riding circuits of the field with one foot on a rest, and the other leg and arm out straight, the simple things first, but we all needed to get accomplished on a few tricks for backup. One was to ride backwards, easy but to turn whilst riding forward? I was a little slow on this so our 2nd Lieutenants Dimmock a very nice gentleman noticed this and said “Baker come past me, then turn around “I did and landed at his feet in a heap. “Now go and do it properly” So I did just that, and never had any more trouble. One of the stable tricks was the “Taxi” and one of the PO messenger lads, who knew it all was the driver, we had a few of us on in pairs and he dropped us. Hot exhausts and some heavy bodies is not pleasant, the officer said to me would you like to have a go. Over the course of the season we had from 14 up to our own record of 17 and never had any problems, we were using Triumph 350 twins, mine was geared down on both gearbox and rear wheel sprocket. Tyre pressures were 60lb and were never let down for the road. (who was going to pump them up with a hand pump?) I’m getting ahead of the story, we were trying a new crossover using 16 bikes. In 1947 they did a double cross-over, this year we were doing a four –way cross-over, riders coming from each corner of the field. We walked that for weeks to get it right, tried it and had prangs, so back to walking until we got it right. We had numerus amusing incidents, as I said before they hoped that all the tricks could be done by other members, but one or two were exclusive, one we were certainly un-able to do was taken on by the officer, his was the most daring trick, standing in front of a solo or outfit and jump in the air for them to go through his legs, two corporals tried but got injured where it hurts. In

practice one trick got the better of him, he asked to have a go on one of the ladder bikes, the last we saw of him was disappearing across the aerodrome still at top, someone found a bit later him coming back uniform a bit dirty sitting on the saddle, no worse for wear. No one said a word!

Eventually we were good enough and were taken to The Meridian Factory to pick-up the Triumphs and meet the boss Edward Turner and all the top brass. We were given a look around the factory, some refreshments and we were off to carefully ride back to Yorkshire, running the reconditioned bikes in of course. They consisted of 12, 3HW 350 ohv singles, two with knobly tyres and no mufflers. 6 350 T twins, one with 5 sets of footrests and a pillion seat on the front guard one on a carrier at the rear. 1, maroon speed twin 500 with single sidecar, and 3 Corgi’s, which replaced the folding Wellbikes used previously. (During the war they were drooped by parachute for the airborne troops to move about quickly.) They tried to copy the big bikes and the children loved them. On return we were moved back to Catterick Camp with all our gear on the 5th May to do a show for the Northern Press, and the camp. I had never had such a nice a bike as this to ride, and loved it, the fellows with the jump bikes held onto those tightly too. The sidecar outfit though was well used for many events, it had a Quickly Detachable chair wheel, and a small slit at the front with limited vision, a tiller (for steering) and throttle. One of my tricks with the outfit was to come into the arena lift the wheel and fall off, the “unmanned” outfit then chased me around the field, then headed straight for the ringside crowd swerving at the last minute. Some thought it was radio controlled, but no our unbeloved Sgt, (being small) was inside, I never gave him a chance to catch me, but he came close at times. After that the whole show, bikes; equipment; boxes of spares; a huge roll of blank newspaper

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Americans during the war, this was about 10 miles NW of York. The bikes and equipment were housed in garages a fair way from the barracks and offices, canteen and parade ground. We also gained an old Sgt, who apparently was in the pre-war display team, and re-enlisted. We disliked him very much! That’s putting it mildly. He drank heavily every night and was unbearable during the day. Being fresh to the team was no problem, for me as we all knew each other. We started training on the soccer field with our Army G3L’s, these were slightly modified by the good o’l REME workshops, with extra bits such as two with rather tall steel ladders amidships, another with extra foot rests and pillion seats, they would have been left over from 1947. We started riding circuits of the field with one foot on a rest, and the other leg and arm out straight, the simple things first, but we all needed to get accomplished on a few tricks for backup. One was to ride backwards, easy but to turn whilst riding forward? I was a little slow on this so our 2nd Lieutenants Dimmock a very nice gentleman noticed this and said “Baker come past me, then turn around “I did and landed at his feet in a heap. “Now go and do it properly” So I did just that, and never had any more trouble. One of the stable tricks was the “Taxi” and one of the PO messenger lads, who knew it all was the driver, we had a few of us on in pairs and he dropped us. Hot exhausts and some heavy bodies is not pleasant, the officer said to me would you like to have a go. Over the course of the season we had from 14 up to our own record of 17 and never had any problems, we were using Triumph 350 twins, mine was geared down on both gearbox and rear wheel sprocket. Tyre pressures were 60lb and were never let down for the road. (who was going to pump them up with a hand pump?) I’m getting ahead of the story, we were trying a new crossover using 16 bikes. In 1947 they did a double cross-over, this year we were doing a four –way cross-over, riders coming from each corner of the field. We walked that for weeks to get it right, tried it and had prangs, so back to walking until we got it right. We had numerus amusing incidents, as I said before they hoped that all the tricks could be done by other members, but one or two were exclusive, one we were certainly un-able to do was taken on by the officer, his was the most daring trick, standing in front of a solo or outfit and jump in the air for them to go through his legs, two corporals tried but got injured where it hurts. In

practice one trick got the better of him, he asked to have a go on one of the ladder bikes, the last we saw of him was disappearing across the aerodrome still at top, someone found a bit later him coming back uniform a bit dirty sitting on the saddle, no worse for wear. No one said a word!

Eventually we were good enough and were taken to The Meridian Factory to pick-up the Triumphs and meet the boss Edward Turner and all the top brass. We were given a look around the factory, some refreshments and we were off to carefully ride back to Yorkshire, running the reconditioned bikes in of course. They consisted of 12, 3HW 350 ohv singles, two with knobly tyres and no mufflers. 6 350 T twins, one with 5 sets of footrests and a pillion seat on the front guard one on a carrier at the rear. 1, maroon speed twin 500 with single sidecar, and 3 Corgi’s, which replaced the folding Wellbikes used previously. (During the war they were drooped by parachute for the airborne troops to move about quickly.) They tried to copy the big bikes and the children loved them. On return we were moved back to Catterick Camp with all our gear on the 5th May to do a show for the Northern Press, and the camp. I had never had such a nice a bike as this to ride, and loved it, the fellows with the jump bikes held onto those tightly too. The sidecar outfit though was well used for many events, it had a Quickly Detachable chair wheel, and a small slit at the front with limited vision, a tiller (for steering) and throttle. One of my tricks with the outfit was to come into the arena lift the wheel and fall off, the “unmanned” outfit then chased me around the field, then headed straight for the ringside crowd swerving at the last minute. Some thought it was radio controlled, but no our unbeloved Sgt, (being small) was inside, I never gave him a chance to catch me, but he came close at times. After that the whole show, bikes; equipment; boxes of spares; a huge roll of blank newspaper

which needed a fork lift to move, and the bolt together wooden frames for jumping a bike though holding the sheets of newspaper for one of the jumps, we all helped putting sheets of paper onto it and bolting up, we did eventually put 6 sheets on to make a loud crack when the officer rode through it, we were told off but still did it given half a chance. All this equipment was carried in a railway goods wagons.

Our first show was in London for Helston Community Carnival, and went well, and we were off to a full season of 42 venues some like Olympia for 16 days, others with 2 shows a day. We were paid 4 shillings per show. Darby was next, followed by a sea voyage to Belfast and in the hold, we had two extra members, a mule and her foal, to be jumped over by the Lt, this had been a standard trick pre-war but was now banned by the RSPCA in the UK. We a had a fair amount of rain and the streets (being mostly) cobblestones, one or two of the lads slid off to loud cheers from the people lining the street, who formed as soon as they heard the two jump bikes. (which had no mufflers.) The Irish love motorcycles, and we loved the food, after leaving rationing behind in the UK. We were taken for a ride by some members of the local m/c club for a lap around the Clady racing circuit in pouring rain which was a real thrill, riding down its 7-mile undulating straight. With no TV in those days, the show was recorded on the radio and we were invited to listen to it in the studio. Before leaving Ireland, we had one more treat. Lt Dimmock took as many as could climb onto the sidecar for a thank you drink, but he may have wished he hadn’t as 6 or 7 of us clambered on, and I’ll say this, he was a hard man to follow behind the outfit at any time, how we got to the pub without turning over was a mystery he had also lost his hat. Belfast was a really memorable event. Part 2 of this story will appear in the May issue of the Clatter

Last year's Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride By David Lewis Many Classic Club members will have heard of, and even participated in, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. This international charity aims to provide funds for research into men's health and prostate cancer. One of my fellow Panther enthusiasts in Western Australia, Bruce Sharman, planned to do a DGR from Perth to Sydney in September last year, on his 1948 600cc M100 Panther. He was to be accompanied by friends on a GT380 Suzuki, a Dakar-type BMW, and some later model Triumphs, plus two back up vehicles with trailers, and spare bikes. Bruce is a very fine mechanic, so his bike was very well prepared. Even the Dowty Oleomatic forks had air! Apart from a few loose nuts and bolts, the ride was trouble free, apart from a rapidly wearing Dunlop K70 rear tyre. The ride took about 10 days, and after crossing the Nullarbor into South Australia, they rode via Adelaide, Mildura, Hay, West Wyalong, Grenfell, Cowra, Bathurst and into Sydney. The final destination was Pier One, in The Rocks, under the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I had kept in touch with Bruce every day or so to ascertain their progress. The last day of the ride was Friday September 22nd, from Bathurst to Sydney. I wanted to ride into Sydney with them, in part to show support, and because two Panthers are better than one. I set out at 5AM on the Friday morning with my 1948 M100 on the trailer and headed west for Bathurst. I also had a new K70 tyre on board for Bruce's rear wheel, as his was by now bald, and he could ride his Panther into Sydney, rather than one of the backup bikes. These modern K70 tyres really do seem to be of rather ordinary quality. Another Panther owner, the legendary Kiwi Des Molloy (of Last Hurrah fame) has experienced similar problems. Panthers aren't exactly speed machines. I think these tyres are made in Indonesia. I eventually found the DGR riders at their camp site in Bathurst, and suggested that we head off fairly soon, as arriving in afternoon peak hour traffic in Sydney wasn't something to look forward to. We fitted the new tyre quickly, but the group wanted to do a lap of the Mt Panorama circuit. This was just one week before the big car race, so there was a lot of activity at the circuit. We met the circuit's manager who kindly invited us up into the

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inner sanctum of the race headquarters, the winners podium etc. That done, we headed off for Lithgow and Sydney, travelling at about 80kph. At Lithgow, we turned off onto the Bells Line of Road. Although mostly one lane each way, and very winding and hilly, it had very little traffic, a mostly 80kph speed limit, and it offered our WA visitors some (brief) glorious views of the splendour that is the Blue Mountains. Best of all, there are no traffic lights until you reach North Richmond. We met Alan Harper on his Trident on the way, and he rode with us until near his home. Along Windsor Road, onto Old Windsor Road, and at Bella Vista onto the M2 and the motorway system. Again, no traffic lights and a seamless run through to the Harbour Bridge. Riding a big Panther over the Bridge was a first for me and a great thrill. Once over the Harbour Bridge, we turned left down onto George Street, and despite the roadworks for the new tram line, no problems were encountered as we rode past the Quay along George Street, turned right into Hickson Road, and wound our way around and under the Bridge, the destination being a mere 50 metres ahead. Many family members had flown in from WA that morning to welcome the DGR riders. Congratulations all round, some bemused onlookers, and lots of photos rounded off a great achievement. Bruce and his mates did a short local DGR run on the Sunday with about 1000 other bikes, from Sydney Uni, out across the Harbour Bridge into the lower North Shore, and back. I took the train out to Bathurst on Saturday to pick up my car, but that is a very pleasant trip. Then back into the city to pick up the Panther. I wasn't prepared to try and ride it home in Friday afternoon peak hour traffic. It had been securely locked up at the Pier One hotel. David Lewis. Pictures back cover

Meet one of our Machine Examiners In the book “ZEN and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”, the author Robert Pirsig builds a good argument towards the term “quality” being impossible to define. Quality of Workmanship. Quality of the parts used. Quality of our great club. Quality of Life. (including mine and the club member who owns the bike that I’m looking at during the inspection), are just few things that came immediately to mind. I started as a machine examiner on 10th February 1998 after receiving a letter of confirmation from the late Wal Smith. From that day to this, it is amazing to reflect on the diversity of both the machines and their owners that I have had the pleasure to be associated with. Our club has over 400 members, many of whom I have not met. The ones that I have met are mostly good people with a genuine interest in vintage motorcycles. In the early days of performing club duties as a machine examiner we would conduct “Inspection Days”, advertised in the Clatter, at set venues. Later we incorporated these Inspection Days into our Annual Show Day activities. These were the very first Show Days at the Cooper Street site in Engadine. Back (in them days) it was a far cry from what it is today. In some areas you would be lucky to find a bit of grassed area. It had nothing like the lavish lawns, paved walkways and amenities it boasts now. How far sighted and visionary was Barry Jarvis in pioneering this wonderful venue all those years ago. I know for a fact that Barry worked very hard and volunteered his own time and effort into organising this annual event for many years. So, if the term “quality” cannot be defined, only inferred, then the term “volunteer” can most certainly be defined. During all those years and before that even, Barry was a TOP QUALITY VOLUNTEER.

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inner sanctum of the race headquarters, the winners podium etc. That done, we headed off for Lithgow and Sydney, travelling at about 80kph. At Lithgow, we turned off onto the Bells Line of Road. Although mostly one lane each way, and very winding and hilly, it had very little traffic, a mostly 80kph speed limit, and it offered our WA visitors some (brief) glorious views of the splendour that is the Blue Mountains. Best of all, there are no traffic lights until you reach North Richmond. We met Alan Harper on his Trident on the way, and he rode with us until near his home. Along Windsor Road, onto Old Windsor Road, and at Bella Vista onto the M2 and the motorway system. Again, no traffic lights and a seamless run through to the Harbour Bridge. Riding a big Panther over the Bridge was a first for me and a great thrill. Once over the Harbour Bridge, we turned left down onto George Street, and despite the roadworks for the new tram line, no problems were encountered as we rode past the Quay along George Street, turned right into Hickson Road, and wound our way around and under the Bridge, the destination being a mere 50 metres ahead. Many family members had flown in from WA that morning to welcome the DGR riders. Congratulations all round, some bemused onlookers, and lots of photos rounded off a great achievement. Bruce and his mates did a short local DGR run on the Sunday with about 1000 other bikes, from Sydney Uni, out across the Harbour Bridge into the lower North Shore, and back. I took the train out to Bathurst on Saturday to pick up my car, but that is a very pleasant trip. Then back into the city to pick up the Panther. I wasn't prepared to try and ride it home in Friday afternoon peak hour traffic. It had been securely locked up at the Pier One hotel. David Lewis. Pictures back cover

Meet one of our Machine Examiners In the book “ZEN and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”, the author Robert Pirsig builds a good argument towards the term “quality” being impossible to define. Quality of Workmanship. Quality of the parts used. Quality of our great club. Quality of Life. (including mine and the club member who owns the bike that I’m looking at during the inspection), are just few things that came immediately to mind. I started as a machine examiner on 10th February 1998 after receiving a letter of confirmation from the late Wal Smith. From that day to this, it is amazing to reflect on the diversity of both the machines and their owners that I have had the pleasure to be associated with. Our club has over 400 members, many of whom I have not met. The ones that I have met are mostly good people with a genuine interest in vintage motorcycles. In the early days of performing club duties as a machine examiner we would conduct “Inspection Days”, advertised in the Clatter, at set venues. Later we incorporated these Inspection Days into our Annual Show Day activities. These were the very first Show Days at the Cooper Street site in Engadine. Back (in them days) it was a far cry from what it is today. In some areas you would be lucky to find a bit of grassed area. It had nothing like the lavish lawns, paved walkways and amenities it boasts now. How far sighted and visionary was Barry Jarvis in pioneering this wonderful venue all those years ago. I know for a fact that Barry worked very hard and volunteered his own time and effort into organising this annual event for many years. So, if the term “quality” cannot be defined, only inferred, then the term “volunteer” can most certainly be defined. During all those years and before that even, Barry was a TOP QUALITY VOLUNTEER.

It was at one of these show days that Allan Graham, Ray Lutherborrow and myself, were doing inspection duties for any member that required one done. A chap turned up on a bike and asked me for an inspection certificate for his bike. All was going well until I discovered a bit of a fault with his front tyre. In a small patch in the centre it was showing canvas. But more alarming was a loose bolt in the front brake cable clevis. Not your regular hex headed bolt either. It was a cup head square neck with a thin square nut. I indicated that this bolt was loose and he replied with, “It’s been stripped for years and I can’t tighten it”. My reply was, “You can’t tighten it, but have you ever thought about replacing it?”. Following with, “I cannot put my name to these documents until you fix it”. He got a bit short with me, but I stood my ground. Potentially, I could have saved this man’s life. At the next club meeting, I was talking with Allan and told him about the encounter. Allan was flabbergasted, he told me that he had refused the same bike on the same day. Allan also knocked the bloke back on the same issue. Apparently, this bloke then went to Ray who also refused to add his signature to the documents, because it had a loose rusty fence bolt in a mission critical part of the bike. The front brake cable clevis. All three of us on that day were completely unaware that this bloke had been to see the other examiners. It wasn’t until weeks later that we worked out what he was up to. So, three examiners, working totally independently of each other, all refused to pass this machine. When I learnt this, it provided some form of small comfort. Knocking the bike back gave me a bad feeling at the time. This was the first and thus far only machine that I have refused to pass. There have been a few that have come close since, but their owners have been more inclined to accept a bit of friendly advice and act on it, rather than dig their heels in.

So, getting back to QUALITY, a term still defying definition, the owners’ who feel and experience ZEN when working on their machines usually have better machines, from a mechanically sound point of view. This is ZEN at its best. The ones who think it is boring and just a job, never reach the dizzy heights of knowing what it’s like to have done a good job. It is no longer a job anyway, it becomes an obsession. And basically, that is what consumed the author, Robert Pirsig, throughout that great book. If there is a bolt required on a restoration, the ZEN makes me look for the best bolt. Not just any bolt. Not the shiniest, not the one with the glitzy plating, not the one with the sexy 12-sided head. The one best suited for the job it has to perform during its life as a bolt in that application. This adds to my “quality” of life. It also adds to the “quality” of the machine. Quality of workmanship is such a subjective issue. We all know what it is, but it cannot be defined. Our vintage machines must conform to “Standards for Conditional Registration”, but a standard can be interpreted as either the bare minimum standard or something that can be far exceeded. The “quality” of our club is underpinned by its volunteers and what they do in their own time and at no cost to the other members. To all the Office Bearers reading this, you should feel pride in knowing that what you are doing makes our club a Club of Quality. To the members reading this who are not office bearers, you might like to consider doing something to help the general running of our club. We had no Annual Show Day last year. We have Office bearers holding more than one office. Yes, we need you. Add to the “quality” of your membership and your club, experience a bit of ZEN at the same time. Ask not what your club can do for you, but what you can do for your club. If your experiences are anything like mine, you always get back more than you ever put in.

Mark Mansell 274.

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Forth coming rides & events

APRIL Monday 2nd Central West Monthly Meeting, Gladstone Hotel Function Room, 8.00 PM Wednesday 4th South ride. Heathcote> Old Highway > Sublime Point > Bulli Pass > Bald Hill > Home through The National Park or Old Highway. Start 10am Heathcote Gordon 9609 3552 Wednesday 4th. Illawarra Midweek ride to Bundanoon, leaves Key Batteries around 10am, with a pick up at Albion Park Hotel around 10:30am, ride up Macquarie Pass following Pearsons Lane past Fitzroy Falls then on to Bundanoon. Lunch venue of your choosing.Call Ron 42-296-616. Saturday 7th Destination Wiseman’s meet Macca’s Ettamogah 8.30am for 9 start. John 0408 650 815 Saturday 7 -8th Ride Soar Shine – Cars, bikes and planes at Bathurst – Gates open 6am – cars and bikes must be on display by 8am. Entry fee $20.00. Central West Ride. Details: Rob Solling 63628614 Sunday 8th April Central West ride departs Gladstone Hotel Carpark at 10 am – Millthorpe, Blayney, Bathurst (lunch), return via Lewis Ponds Rd to Orange. Monday 9th Illawarra meeting at Keiraville School, 8.00pm. David Kirkwood is a qualified first aid trainer with years of experience, he will talk to us about road trauma tonight and answer your many questions. Saturday 14th Tortoise Ride. Leaves Key Batteries at 1pm. Local Wollongong ride includes afternoon tea stop. Details call Jim 42-615-614. Saturday & Sunday 14 – 15th Central West Ride to Hill End and return. Contact Mark Turnbull Sunday 15th Destination Kulnara. Combined ride with BSA/ Norton Clubs, meet Macca’s Ettamogah 8.00am or 7-Eleven Berowra 8.30. Alan 9627 3290 Tuesday 17th April Central West Mid-Week Ride – Four Mile Creek, Panuara, Millthorpe, return via Huntley and Lucknow. Meet at 10.00 AM at McDonald’s, North Orange Wednesday 18th Dam Ride leaves Key Batteries at 10am.Details call Brian 42835139.

Wednesday 18th South ride. Heathcote > Old Highway > Key Batteries> Wilton> Appin> Bulli > Bald Hill> through The National Park> Bundeena. Start 10am Heathcote Woolworths Caltex. Gordon 9609 3552 Saturday 21st Destination Kurrajong Café meet Macca’s Ettamogah 8.30am ,9 start. John 0408 650 815 Sat/Sun 21st -22nd Central West Ride Griffith Rally. Club plated event, local departure times to be discussed at April meeting. Sunday 22nd South ride. Leppington Cemetery to Thirlmere via Burragorang Lookout. Route tbc: Oran Park Drive> Dan Cleary Drive > Cobbity Rd > right into Werombi Rd through Theresa Park > Silverdale Rd > The Oaks > Burragorang Lookout > Thirlmere. Meet at 8.30am for a 9am start. Gordon 9609 3552 Monday 23rd. Off-road Day. New meeting place at Pheasants Nest Service Centre Hume Hwy. Park where possible behind centre for a 9:30 am meet. Check with ride group prior if ride has been cancelled due to weather or fire concerns. Call Jim 42-615-614. Thursday 26th South ride. Meet at Deepwater Motorboat Club at 9.30 for a 10am start. Loop road via Heathcote Rd and New Illawarra Rd to Woronora Park. Gordon 9609 3552 Saturday 28th Central West afternoon ride. Meet at the Big Flagpole on Bathurst Road at 1.30 pm for a ride to Blayney, via Beasley Rd, Spring Hill, Millthorpe, return Millthorpe & Forest Rd. Sunday 29th. Lunch ride to Huskisson. Leaves Key Batteries at 10am. Details call Jim 42-615-614 Monday 30th Coffee Ride to Sublime Point Lookout just off the old Princes Hwy to/from Sydney meet there at10am. Details call Jim 42-615-614.

MAY

Wednesday 2nd. South Rides Heathcote > Sublime Point > Bald Hill > Home through The National Park or Old Highway. Start 10am Heathcote Caltex. Gordon 9609 3552

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Wednesday 2nd. Illawarra Midweek ride. Leaves Key Batteries at 10am. Return by most suitable route. Enquiries Ron 42-29-6616. Friday-Sunday 11-13th. Ride away weekend. Alpine routes. More details to come. Details Mick Johnson 0419297171 Monday 14th Illawarra meeting at Keiraville School, 8.00pm. Who can believe that the iconic Norton Commando is 50 years old! I know it was released in England late 1967, but most of them started to go on the road here in 1968. All owners are invited to bring their beauties tonight to celebrate. Of course, you can buy a new one now as well. Wednesday 16th South Ride. Heathcote > Old Highway > Key Batteries> Wilton> Appin> Bulli > Bald Hill> through The National Park> Bundeena. Start 10am Heathcote Woolworths Caltex. Gordon 9609 3552 Wednesday 16th Dam Ride leaves Key Batteries at 10am. Details call Brian 42835139. Saturday 19th Tortoise Ride. Leaves Key Batteries at 1pm. Local Wollongong ride includes afternoon tea stop. Details call Jim 42-615-614. Sunday 20th Ride to National Motoring Heritage Day at Berry Showground. Leaves Key Batteries at the earlier time of 9am sharp, with a pick up at Bombo Station around 9:30am. Parking at Berry at ride groups discretion. Details call Jim 42-615-614. Monday 21st Off-road Day. New meeting place at Pheasants Nest Service Centre Hume Hwy. Park where possible behind centre for a 9:30 am meet. Check with ride group prior to departure to determine if ride has been cancelled due to weather or fire concerns. Details call Jim 42-615-614. Thursday 24th South Ride Meet at Deepwater Motorboat Club at 9.30 for a 10am start. Loop road via Heathcote Rd and New Illawarra Rd to Woronora Park. Gordon 9609 3552 Sunday 27th South Ride. Leppington Cemetery to Avon Dam. Suggested route: Oran Park Rd> Dan Cleary Drive> Cobbity Rd Left into Werombi Rd> Sheathers Lane> Cawdor Rd > Old Highway > Picton> Bargo > Avon Dam. No food available at Dam. Meet at 8.30am for a 9am start. Gordon 9609 3552

Monday 28th Coffee Ride to Shellharbour Village. Meet in Harbour carpark at 10am. Details call Jim 42-615-614.

JUNE Wednesday 6th. Illawarra Midweek ride to Thirlmere, leaves Key Batteries around 10am. Ride through Pheasants Nest and Tahmoor. Lunch venue of your choosing with return via most suitable route. Call Ron 42-296-616. Saturday 16th Illawarra Tortoise Ride. In abeyance due to running of the Debenham Rally. Sunday 24th Coffee Ride to Thirroul Beach Pavillion, arrive there at 10am. Details call Jim 42-615-614. Monday 25th. Illawarra Offroad Day. New meeting place at Pheasants Nest Service Centre Hume Hwy. Park where possible behind centre for a 9:30 am meet. Check with ride group prior to departure to determine if ride has been cancelled due to weather or fire concerns. Details call Jim 42-615-614.

JULY Wednesday 4th. Illawarra Midweek ride to Austinmer Beach. Leaves Key Batteries at 10am with ride passing through Waterfall and The National Park. Return by most suitable route. Enquiries Ron 42-29-6616. Saturday 14th Illawarra Tortoise Ride. Leaves Key Batteries at 1pm. Local Wollongong ride includes afternoon tea stop. Details call Jim 42-615-614. Monday 23rd Illawarra Offroad Day. New meeting place at Pheasants Nest Service Centre Hume Hwy. Park where possible behind centre for a 9:30 am meet. Check with ride group prior to departure to determine if ride has been cancelled due to weather or fire concerns. Details call Jim 42-615-614. Sunday 29th. Illawarra Winter ride to Huskisson for lunch. Leaves Key Batteries at 10am, with 10:30am pick up at Bombo Railway Station. Details call Jim 42-615-614. Monday 30th. Illawarra Coffee Ride to Kiama. Meet in Harbour carpark at 10am and then select morning tea venue. Details call Jim 42-615-614.

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Future rallies & events Quiz answers All rallies listed below are club plate runs

APRIL

Sunday 7-8th Ride Soar Shine – Cars, bikes and planes at Bathurst April 21st, 22nd Griffith Classic Motorcycle Club Rally 33rd Anzac Rally

MAY Saturday-Sunday 5th – 6th Wings Over Illawarra. Albion Park Airport. General interest event.

JUNE June 16/17th Debenham Rally starting from the Moss Vale Caravan Park. Details Ph. Merle 4623 7202. June 23 / 24th preliminary notice for weekend away, destination and cost to be advised Trevor Murray ph. 42683320

AUGUST 25th & 26th AMCA National Meet Bulli Showground www.amcaaustralia.org

SEPTEMBER September 8th & 9th Oberon Rally Jenolan Caravan Park, Oberon. Chris 0438 692 949

Answer 1: The Britten V1000 is a hand built race motorcycle designed and built by John Britten and a group of friends in Christchurch, New Zealand during the early 1990s. The bike went on to win the Battle of the Twins in Daytona International Speedway's Daytona Bike Week festivities in the United States and set several world speed records. The bike was designed from first principles and hosts a number of innovations including extensive use of carbon fibre, the radiator located under the seat, double wishbone front suspension, frameless chassis and engine data logging. A total of 10 Britten V1000s were produced by the Britten Motorcycle Company and now exist in collections and museums around the world.

Motorcycle journalist Alan Cathcart said of the bike: "It’s an easy bike to ride, in the sense it’s got a very wide power delivery, but to really get top performance, you have to ride it like a grand prix bike." And having ridden all the superbike contenders in the world today, I can say that the Britten is the closest to a grand prix bike. It’s incredibly ironic that instead of Europe or Japan, the most sophisticated and technically advanced motorcycle in the world comes from New Zealand,’[2]

Answer 2: Wellington

Answer 3: 4 stars

Vale Colin Corley Colin passed away early this year. Col was a valued Club member for many years and very active in Club events. Later residing in Culburra, our condolenscences to his family.

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Orange Rally Report In continuous operation for the past 37 years and notwithstanding a week of bushfires at Mt Canobolas, the rally lived up to expectations, with 108 riders or outfits registered and up to 160 for morning tea! Obviously, we picked up a few extra riders on the way!! This year’s course took us through Nashdale, Borenore and Molong, with morning tea supplied by the Cumnock Preschool at the village of Cumnock. From Cumnock we headed “across country” on minor sealed roads which proved to be a test of both the riders’ and bikes’ suspension. We joined the Mitchell Highway and then headed through Dripstone, Stuart Town, stopping for lunch provided by the P&C of Euchareena Public School, a tiny but immaculately cared for school with an enrolment of 5 students! They really appreciated our patronage and we enjoyed their hospitality and food! A great array of fantastic bikes & outfits provided riders with the challenge of selecting the best in each section. Riders returned to Camp Canobolas, with a great get-together & meal in the evening, followed by a short 80km picturesque ride through Cargo, returning via Bowen Park Rd on Sunday. Our thanks go to all involved in organising the rally under the leadership of President Rick Kent - our marshalls, the Orange Classic and Café Racer Club who assisted with marshalling, the Orange Camp Canobolas Committee, business supporters, the Rally organising team, caterers, Cumnock Preschool and Euchareena Public School. Profits from the rallies go to the Scout Camp & other organisations such as Ronald McDonald House, Anson St Special School, the Cancer Council & other worthy charities! We appreciate your participation, generosity and the great camaraderie and friendship that is evident every year at the Orange Rally! We look forward to seeing you next year! David Scott, Secretary

37th Orange Country Rally Results, February 2018 Place Owner Bike Vintage 1920-1930 No entrants Pre-War 1931-1945 1st Place Ken Robinson 72 Matchless Runner up Tony Gosling 105 Panther Post War 1946 -1955 1st Place Chris Haywood 10 Royal Enfield 2nd Place Adrian Kuters 26 BMW 3rd Place Doug Newall Sunbeam Classic 1956 -1965 1st Place Colin Graham 28 BSA 2nd Place Bill Warden 36 BSA 3rd Place Mick Ratcliffe 97 Velocette Post Classic 1966-1976 1st Place David Dickie Ducati 2nd Place James Graham 20 Kawasaki 3rd Place Ben Brouwers 107 Ducati

1977 -1988 1st Place Kevin Gunn 7 Suzuki 2nd Place Trevor Murray 14 Ducati 3rd Place Peter Gates 106 Honda Best Sidecar Outfit Tracy Wilson Harley Davidson Lady Rider Jo Ann Monk Rudge Bike of the Rally Kevin Gunn 7 Suzuki GSX100

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Don Wilson and daughter Tracy, with grandson Tyler. 1928 Harley. Best outfit.

Rally Winners

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Don Wilson and daughter Tracy, with grandson Tyler. 1928 Harley. Best outfit.

Rally Winners

James Graham Kawasaki H2 Tony Gosling’s Panther

David Dickie’s and Ben Brouwer’s Dukes Trevor Murray’s Ducati

Ken and Kathy Robinson’s Matchless

More photos of the Rally are on Facebook - Search for " Orange Classic and Veteran Motorcycles"

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Lunch at Euchareena Public School

The Sprite, story follows

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Lunch at Euchareena Public School

The Sprite, story follows

Return to the Orange Rally By Joanne Dickie After 29 years Chanelle returned to the Orange Rally. She drove her Sprite and I was the passenger. 29 years ago, she was 3 years old and in my Triumph sidecar with her 3 month old brother, Stuart. We left Friday morning not knowing how long it would take to get to Orange in the high powered 1098cc car. The first obstacle was a short spurt on the M4. Our top speed is around 80-90 and we are very low. Then the climb up to the start of the mountains – we are very slow on hills. Then Mt Victoria – forgot to tell her about that steep descent. Everything went well and we got to Orange around 3. We went off to the rally on Saturday, drove around some interesting roads and had a ball. We were informed by one rally entrant we had synchronised head bobbing going on. Chanelle made several comments how friendly everyone was and the amount of people who spoke to her. All I can say is: thank you – to the Orange people for the rally and the entrants who made it enjoyable. Even though Chanelle was with the seniors (referring to us mostly) she had a good time. PS On Saturday night Chanelle said she had spent too long with us and was catching senioritis.

Joanne, her Triumph sidecar and a young Chanelle

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Invercargill, New Zealand By Kevin Brown My wife and myself together with 3 other members of our club and their wife’s, all flew across the ditch to the South Island of New Zealand to attend the Burt Munro Challenge in Invercargill. For those of you that are unfamiliar with this event, it has been run annually since 2006, its 6 forms of motorcycle racing in 4 days, Hillclimb, Drag Racing, Beach Racing, Speedway, Circuit Racing and Street Racing. Thursday it was Hillclimb at Bluff a small seaside town about 20km south of Invercargill, a very challenging tar track with a couple of tight bends, featuring Quad Bikes, Modern bikes, motards and Classic bikes. Thursday evening was Drag Racing on the main straight of Teretonga Road Racing Circuit, featuring all shapes and sizes of Classic and modern bikes. Friday it was the Indian Motorcycle NZ Beach Racing Championships on Oreti Beach Invercargill, this is the beach that Burt Munro broke many national records on and used for testing his now famous 1000cc Indian Scout, it consists of 2 witches hats ½ a mile apart on the beach. The standout performer was an Australian named Damien Koppe, a young Speedway rider from north Queensland, he rode a KTM 450 like a speedway bike. He held off Josh Coppins the winner of this event in the last 3 years, he was coming to the turn sideways and still on full throttle, he also won the 50 lap open race beating Josh Coppins by almost a lap. Friday evening was Oreti Speedway Spectacular, consisting of 5 year olds riding PW50’s on a small inside track and up to 15 year olds on smaller 200cc Speedway Bikes on the small track also, great to see kids

sliding at a young age on smaller bikes and a smaller track. This was followed by Speedway Bikes and Speedway Sidecars, spectacular racing with the A Grade solo’s dominated by Damien Koppe again, when his borrowed bike didn’t break down. The sidecars were the standout performers with over 30 entries of modern frame bikes with modern 1000cc RI Yamaha and other make 1000cc motors, a great nights racing. Saturday it was the E Hayes & Sons Teretonga Circuit Races, many solo classes from girder fork to Bears F1 Open and Motard classes, the standout races were on the day was 2 brothers on Honda Superbikes. A great circuit and spectators are allowed full excess to the pits, allowing you to look close to some interesting machines and riders. Sunday it was the Honda Street Races, a very tight circuit set out in the back streets of Invercargill with hay bales and cyclone fencing protecting the large spectator audience, it rained a little during practice and it was looking to be a great day with Josh Coppins and Damien Koppe set for a big battle in the motards, with the 2 Superbike brothers to face off on their Honda’s. After practice and a 45 min delay they called the event off due to oil and water on the circuit, for the safety of riders and spectators, not a very happy decision as far as spectators were concerned. It was a fantastic 4 days of racing in Invercargill, as well as visits to the Classic Motorcycle Mecca, the NZ National Motorcycle Museum that has now moved to Invercargill from Nelson. The quality and number of fantastic bikes has to be seen to be believed, then the Bill Richardson Transport World Museum in Invercargill, a personal collection of over 300 vehicles an unbelievable museum and last but not least the famous Hayes Hardware store in Invercargill that is filled with bikes and cars which are the personal collection of the late Mr Hayes. Also all the Burt Munro collection used in the movie and Burt’s of bikes and parts collection from his own shed.

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Occasional Comments By Alan Harper

I recently got hold of a copy of the BSA story - The Giants of Small Heath, I have not read much on the BSA marque and was unaware of the extent of the BSA empire. It's an interesting read covering the history of the company from the start as an arms maker through the early days of cycling and motorcycling to its heyday as a massive enterprise during the second world war and its eventual demise in the early 1970's. The book attempts to find the causes of its eventual failure of this once mighty manufacturing empire and offers some good insights, but I am not totally convinced the explanations offered will ever tell the full story. In the shed I have been trying to revive a pre-unit Triumph I last used in the early 1990's, racing at Amaroo Park was its last outing, we want to take it to Broadford, so it’s time to dust it off and get it working. First issue noticed was that it had cracks in the rear brake hub. On taking the rear brake off, I found the hub to be broken into 3 pieces and was being held together by the bolt on sprocket. It also had a broken spring and brake shoe. It seems to have been broken for a while as there was wear between the pieces of the hub. Funny, but I don't recall any issue with the rear brake when I last used it. I was saddened to hear of the recent death of former member Brian Kemsley, who was involved in the early days of the CEMCC and also classic racing. Brian was a very competitive rider and he and his wife Barbara were often at CEMCC events. The club run to Thirlmere Saturday 10/3/18 was the first organised by John Key, 5 starters at Arndell Park with another rider picked up at The Oaks. The start was a bit delayed as Chris O'Carroll had run out of fuel and we took some petrol from another bike to get him to the fuel station. Bikes were a mixed bag with a BMW R100, Triumph Trident and Tiger 750, Honda XL350 and CBR1000 and a Ducati 900.

The weather was great for the run out through Wallacia, The Oaks, Oakdale and on to Thirlmere for a pie and coffee where a number of the world's problems were resolved before we headed home. On the Sunday I put in a log book ride to Brooklyn with Alex and after a frustrating ride through Galston Gorge behind some slow vehicles we were looking forward to the twisties down to Brooklyn, but riders coming the other way indicated Police were about. About halfway down the hill on the opposite side of the road we saw them, several police cars and a couple of bikes had blocked a lane and set up an area to pull in the bikes for a check of bike and rider. We would have normally returned up the hill to Pie in the Sky but we decided to avoid the checkpoint due to an aftermarket exhaust on the Honda and a rear tyre on the Triumph that was borderline so continued to Brooklyn for fish and chips for lunch. Never again, we stopped at the little takeaway/restaurant opposite the station, it took over an hour to get our simple fish and chips. By the time we ate it was close to 3 pm and we headed back up the hill to find the Police had packed up and left. We stopped at Pie in the Sky to check out the bikes and bought a couple of pies to take home for dinner as they are the best pies around Sydney. Membership renewals have slowed to a trickle lately and non renewals are assumed to have ceased to be members and will not receive further magazines.

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Minutes of the General Meeting - Classic & Enthusiasts Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc.

Date: 28th February 2018 Meeting Opened: 8.06pm Chaired: David De Lapp Attendance: 18 Apologies: Keith Sandell, Gordon Mitchell, Joe Vella New Members: David Archer, Damien Osbourne Previous Minutes: Taken as read. Accepted by Enid O’Carroll. Second by Allan Smith. Correspondence In: Club magazine from Newcastle Classic Bike. Macquarie Club Journal, Central Coast ‘The Flywheel Journal’, Crankpin Journal from Veterans & Vintage Club, Bike Torque Journal, Invite from Veterans & Vintage Club to join their rides, Post Box invoice for renewal. Accepted - Alan Harper. Second – Ian Wood. Correspondence Out: Nil Matters Arising: Reminder that next meeting we will be discussing constitution changes. David DeLapp asked how change decisions are accepted. Alan Smith said a 75% agreement is what is required. Ian Wood said we should have a plain English version to help understand the changes. Treasurer: Allan Smith reported a total balance of $31 531.54 credit. Editor: Enid O’Carroll said March issue of Clatter is in the mail. Delays at printer in mailout preparation. Magazine Distribution: Allan Smith said that Clatter envelopes had run out. Plastic bags trialled. Events: John Key reported that rides will start near Blacktown Sports Club on March 10th. David DeLapp reported on several good rides. Rides are on website – calendar – click on events. Chris O’Carroll gave a good report on Orange Rally. Permits: Nil Library: Nil MNSW: Nil Regalia: 1 hat sale only. Membership: 17 new applications for membership: Jason Streatfield, Spencer Green, Dean Dalla Valle, Martin Haynes, Bernd Lemke, Martin Riley, Neil Ryan, Kim Woollams, Chris Millar, Rohan Crofton, Craig Dunn, Chris Wood, Alistair Conway, James Garvey, Mark Grierson, Mark Myers, Fiona Park. Program Officer: Nil Welfare: It was reported that member Brian Kemsley passed away. General Business: Alan Smith reported a Triumph left stored with fuel in tank and carbs had caused the carbs to become clogged. The bike had been sitting for quite some time. So moral of the story was not to leave old fuel in system as it will create lots of issues. Bike Torque: Nil Meeting Closed: 8.50pm Secretary: Barry Newell

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CEMCC of NSW Central West Branch MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING Monday 5th March 2018 - Gladstone Hotel Function Room.

Meeting opened: 8.15 pm, chaired by vice president Mark Turnbull Attendance: 10 in attendance, as per attendance book. Apologies: R Kent, K Daniel, A Daniel, C Stammers Visitors: Nil Previous Meeting Minutes: Motion: That minutes be accepted Moved: R Mills 2nd: D Thorn Business Arising: Nil Treasurer’s Report: Bank Statement Balance $12,5795.83 Term Deposit: $7520.16 Interest: $104 Cheque A/c: $5075.66 Motion: That the Treasurer’s report be accepted. Moved: B Schell 2nd : R Solling Correspondence in: Illawarra Magazine, Macquarie Towns, Newcastle Classic Bikes Correspondence out: Emails: Clatter Editor – Minutes, for Sale, plus coming events, Rally Report plus photos,

Orange Classic and Café Racer Club – letter of thanks for marshalls Telephoned Cumnock Preschool and Euchareena School – thankyou. Letter to follow. Registration Report: Nil Past Events February Sunday 11th 10 am for a ride to Canowindra, Daveys Plains Cargo Bowen Park Rd to Orange. -6 riders enjoyed

this ride, after several false starts owing to a mix up! Sat-Sun 17th and 18th Canobolas Country Rally, Lake Canobolas - Rally was a great success, around 110 bikes

entered, Tuesday 20th Meet at McDonalds North Orange. – no ride, however a number of members met for coffee. Sat 25th Central West Saturday afternoon ride. Meet at the Big Flagpole on Bathurst Road at 1.30 PM for a

short ride to Millthorpe via Dairy Creek and Huntley Roads, return via Forest Bernie Schell reported that the Rudge rally held in Orange went well, with thanks to members who

assisted as marshalls. Rob Solling attended the Japanese Motorcycle Club rally at Tamworth. He estimated around 300

bikes. This rally will be held for the next two years at the Gold Coast Coming Events April Mon 2ndh Central West Monthly Meeting, Gladstone Hotel Function Room, 8.00 PM Sunday 8th April Central West outing departs Gladstone Hotel Carpark at 10 am – Millthorpe, Blayney, Bathurst

(lunch), Return via Lewis Ponds Rd to Orange. Sunday 7-8th Ride Soar Shine – Cars, bikes and planes at Bathurst – Gates open 6am – cars and bikes must be on

display by 8am. Entry fee $20.00. Details: Rob Solling 63628614 Tuesday 17th April Central West Mid-Week Ride – Four Mile Creek, Panuara, Millthorpe, return via Huntley and

Lucknow. Meet at 10.00 AM at McDonald’s, North Orange. April 14 – 15th Central West Ride to Hill End and return. Contact Mark Turnbull April 21,22 Griffith Rally Sat 28th April Central West Saturday afternoon ride. Meet at the Big Flagpole on Bathurst Road at 1.30 PM for a

ride to Blayney, via Beasley Rd, Spring Hill, Millthorpe, return Millthorpe and Forest Rd. General Business: Rally Feedback: Well attended and organized. Thanks to Rick and team for a great effort. Around 110 entries. Profit down to $450.00. Due to increase in food costs, purchase of new microphone. Catering was very good. Thanks to caterers, Euchareena School and Cumnock Preschool. Sunday ride had about 20 riders – some suggested a coffee ride would be good. We need to have someone to check lunch and morning tea passes to ensure all have paid. Charles Stammers to be approached to have certificates of appreciation printed and mailed. Distribution of funds: Motion: That we contribute $1000 towards purchase of materials for the Lake Canobolas Scout Camp. Moved: R Mills 2nd: B Schell – carried Events Meeting: Secretary advised that an Events meeting is urgently required. Date to be advised when R Kent returns. Meeting closed: Next Meeting: Monday 2nd April 2018 8pm

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Illawarra Branch Minutes 12th March 2018

Meeting Opened: 8.00 pm Jim Cummins in the chair Attendance: 73 + 6 visitors and 3 new members = 82 Apologies: Peter Grimston, John Sproule, Mick Mellin, Merv Henderson, and Marie Furney Visitors: Richard Brownlow, Carics Rodrigues, Joseph Felix, Norma Lawson, Don Maligan and David Bain New Members: Denis Woodward, Steven Stafford and Gary Wilson Previous Minutes: Taken as read from the Clatter, moved by Steve Ansell and seconded by Mick Johnson “That the

minutes be accepted as a true and accurate record of the meeting.” (Passed) Business Arising: Treasurer has new member information sheets. Correspondence In: Gloucester Motorcycle Expo 5th May newsletter; 2. Flier for 7th Australian Douglas Rally at

Kingaroy Qld 16th to 19th September. Treasurer: Balance: $14,752:50. as at end of February. $376 outstanding. Investment A/c has $8365.

Moved Col Elliott sec. Brian Martin (Passed). Renewal of membership may incur a $10 registration fee if membership has lapsed.

Welfare Officer: Lester absent Library: Allan has a full list of all the books in our library. Peruse at your leisure. Technical Officer: Allan had a visitor who was after a Triumph gearbox. Unsure of the model gearbox Allan asked

him what model Triumph he had. “Oh, I don’t have a bike yet!” “Then why do you want a gearbox?” “You have to start somewhere!”

Regalia: Name Badges – Order now and receive at next meeting so people know who you are. If you are new to the club it’s so people get to know you. If you are old it’s so you know who you are. Contact Bill if you need anything. Jumpers and shirts available.

History: Steve Ansell has been researching the history of motorcycles in the Nowra-Kiama-Wollongong area. Read some information he has discovered about the Police in Qld. and their history of motorcycle purchasing that shows that state was the first to use motorcycles for Police activities. A future talk will involve riders who raced around the Illawarra years ago and are still around now.

Events: **For the latest correct information on rides look up the club site. **

Mid-Week Run.7th (1st Wednesday of the month.) Ron Foye thanked Wayne and Brian Martin for filling in on the ride last week. There were 27 attendees, 23 bikes 6 on club plates went to the Woronora River. Dam Ride Wed. 21st February. Left Key Batteries at Mt Keira Rd about 10:15 and briefly stopped at Albion Park Pub to pick up members and friends. and then up Macquarie Pass to the tourist road to Bowral. Unfortunately, a nameless member had a discussion with the roadside turf and an ambulance was called. The rider was knocked around but allowed out of hospital that evening and returned to Marie’s place. Make it a habit to check the rider behind as well as the rider in front in case either stops or disappears from view. We had 37 people; 34 bikes (18 on conditional plates and 3 car riders.

Coming Events April 4th Mid-week ride to Bundanoon leaves Keys at 10:00am 9th Monthly meeting 14th Tortoise ride leaves Keys at 1:00pm Mon 16th Off-road at Belangelo Check calendar or ride group or Jim for latest details. ** New meeting place at Pheasants Nest Service Centre at 9:30**

Wed 18th Dam ride leaves Keys at 10:00am Sat/Sun Griffith ANZAC Rally Sun 29th Lunch ride to Huskisson leaves Keys at 10:00am 30th coffee ride to Sublime Point lookout. Club ride to Broadford on the Easter weekend. Ring Steve Ansell for details. The Machine Show on at Braidwood. Camping with full bathroom facilities available. March 23rd to 25th. Easter Weekend ride to Broadford. For details ring Steve Ansell.

Event Reports Orange Rally had 18 members and friends attend. Well run and catered by local clubs and schools. Other than a rapid tyre deflation for one of our NZ friends ride was excellent.

Kevin Brown gave 2 reports on the Bert Munro Challenge in NZ. The first was 2 words, “very good”. The second gave detail which was interesting and informative. 5 couples enjoyed 4 days of all kinds of racing including beach racing and hill climb. Museums are outstanding and shouldn’t be missed if you are in the area of Invercargill. Even the Transport World museum is worth the visit encompassing as it does various transport displays. (300 vehicles!) Hayes Hardware store is as it implies but also has a Bert Munro exhibit with many of his special tools and memorabilia. On the beach a young Aussie speedway rider “smoked” Josh Coppins who has rarely been beaten.

Dargle Rest – Expo attended by Kevin Brown and Ron Marshall. Kevin rode many laps on his Husky 4000 and Ron won 3rd in the Show and Shine with his RM Suzuki.

Red Scarf was another successful rally reported on by Ron Neal. 75 riders. Denis Tobler took out Best & Oldest bike. September Show Day looks like it will go ahead on 16/9/18. Debenham rally dates are the 16th/17th June. Butch needs marshals Club ride to Berry for National Motoring Heritage Day 21st May. Passed. Douglas Rally Sun Sep.16th to Wed, 19th at Kingaroy Moved Jim Cummins 2nd Ian Richardson Passed

General Business: Bernie Eather enlightened us on the necessity for a new constitution.” You have 2 months to renew membership before lapsing and costing another $10. Request for a charity Ride in the future Constitution has provision for electronic voting and committee meetings. Branch Presidents have automatic membership of state committee. Such committees have the power to approve items that are not controversial. I guess they also decide whether items are controversial first. Department of Fair Trading require us to have a constitution that is acceptable to the department.

Raffle: Ray Marshall, Lee Jones, Ian Stevens, Allan Graham and Ian Richardson Programme Officer: Tables at rear of hall displayed items for sale or swap.

Meeting Closed: 9:12 pm Secretary: Ken Kermode

Next Meeting April 9th

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“Henry, do you still drink brake fluid?” “Why not? I can stop any time I like.”

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Illawarra Branch Minutes 12th March 2018

Meeting Opened: 8.00 pm Jim Cummins in the chair Attendance: 73 + 6 visitors and 3 new members = 82 Apologies: Peter Grimston, John Sproule, Mick Mellin, Merv Henderson, and Marie Furney Visitors: Richard Brownlow, Carics Rodrigues, Joseph Felix, Norma Lawson, Don Maligan and David Bain New Members: Denis Woodward, Steven Stafford and Gary Wilson Previous Minutes: Taken as read from the Clatter, moved by Steve Ansell and seconded by Mick Johnson “That the

minutes be accepted as a true and accurate record of the meeting.” (Passed) Business Arising: Treasurer has new member information sheets. Correspondence In: Gloucester Motorcycle Expo 5th May newsletter; 2. Flier for 7th Australian Douglas Rally at

Kingaroy Qld 16th to 19th September. Treasurer: Balance: $14,752:50. as at end of February. $376 outstanding. Investment A/c has $8365.

Moved Col Elliott sec. Brian Martin (Passed). Renewal of membership may incur a $10 registration fee if membership has lapsed.

Welfare Officer: Lester absent Library: Allan has a full list of all the books in our library. Peruse at your leisure. Technical Officer: Allan had a visitor who was after a Triumph gearbox. Unsure of the model gearbox Allan asked

him what model Triumph he had. “Oh, I don’t have a bike yet!” “Then why do you want a gearbox?” “You have to start somewhere!”

Regalia: Name Badges – Order now and receive at next meeting so people know who you are. If you are new to the club it’s so people get to know you. If you are old it’s so you know who you are. Contact Bill if you need anything. Jumpers and shirts available.

History: Steve Ansell has been researching the history of motorcycles in the Nowra-Kiama-Wollongong area. Read some information he has discovered about the Police in Qld. and their history of motorcycle purchasing that shows that state was the first to use motorcycles for Police activities. A future talk will involve riders who raced around the Illawarra years ago and are still around now.

Events: **For the latest correct information on rides look up the club site. **

Mid-Week Run.7th (1st Wednesday of the month.) Ron Foye thanked Wayne and Brian Martin for filling in on the ride last week. There were 27 attendees, 23 bikes 6 on club plates went to the Woronora River. Dam Ride Wed. 21st February. Left Key Batteries at Mt Keira Rd about 10:15 and briefly stopped at Albion Park Pub to pick up members and friends. and then up Macquarie Pass to the tourist road to Bowral. Unfortunately, a nameless member had a discussion with the roadside turf and an ambulance was called. The rider was knocked around but allowed out of hospital that evening and returned to Marie’s place. Make it a habit to check the rider behind as well as the rider in front in case either stops or disappears from view. We had 37 people; 34 bikes (18 on conditional plates and 3 car riders.

Coming Events April 4th Mid-week ride to Bundanoon leaves Keys at 10:00am 9th Monthly meeting 14th Tortoise ride leaves Keys at 1:00pm Mon 16th Off-road at Belangelo Check calendar or ride group or Jim for latest details. ** New meeting place at Pheasants Nest Service Centre at 9:30**

Wed 18th Dam ride leaves Keys at 10:00am Sat/Sun Griffith ANZAC Rally Sun 29th Lunch ride to Huskisson leaves Keys at 10:00am 30th coffee ride to Sublime Point lookout. Club ride to Broadford on the Easter weekend. Ring Steve Ansell for details. The Machine Show on at Braidwood. Camping with full bathroom facilities available. March 23rd to 25th. Easter Weekend ride to Broadford. For details ring Steve Ansell.

Event Reports Orange Rally had 18 members and friends attend. Well run and catered by local clubs and schools. Other than a rapid tyre deflation for one of our NZ friends ride was excellent.

Kevin Brown gave 2 reports on the Bert Munro Challenge in NZ. The first was 2 words, “very good”. The second gave detail which was interesting and informative. 5 couples enjoyed 4 days of all kinds of racing including beach racing and hill climb. Museums are outstanding and shouldn’t be missed if you are in the area of Invercargill. Even the Transport World museum is worth the visit encompassing as it does various transport displays. (300 vehicles!) Hayes Hardware store is as it implies but also has a Bert Munro exhibit with many of his special tools and memorabilia. On the beach a young Aussie speedway rider “smoked” Josh Coppins who has rarely been beaten.

Dargle Rest – Expo attended by Kevin Brown and Ron Marshall. Kevin rode many laps on his Husky 4000 and Ron won 3rd in the Show and Shine with his RM Suzuki.

Red Scarf was another successful rally reported on by Ron Neal. 75 riders. Denis Tobler took out Best & Oldest bike. September Show Day looks like it will go ahead on 16/9/18. Debenham rally dates are the 16th/17th June. Butch needs marshals Club ride to Berry for National Motoring Heritage Day 21st May. Passed. Douglas Rally Sun Sep.16th to Wed, 19th at Kingaroy Moved Jim Cummins 2nd Ian Richardson Passed

General Business: Bernie Eather enlightened us on the necessity for a new constitution.” You have 2 months to renew membership before lapsing and costing another $10. Request for a charity Ride in the future Constitution has provision for electronic voting and committee meetings. Branch Presidents have automatic membership of state committee. Such committees have the power to approve items that are not controversial. I guess they also decide whether items are controversial first. Department of Fair Trading require us to have a constitution that is acceptable to the department.

Raffle: Ray Marshall, Lee Jones, Ian Stevens, Allan Graham and Ian Richardson Programme Officer: Tables at rear of hall displayed items for sale or swap.

Meeting Closed: 9:12 pm Secretary: Ken Kermode

Next Meeting April 9th

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“Henry, do you still drink brake fluid?” “Why not? I can stop any time I like.”

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DGR bikes under the Harbour Bridge, one of which had just travelled many thousands of kms across this vast country, the other a mere few hundred kms, but both very proud of their achievements. Dave Lewis on the right. Story pages 7-8