Classic Clatter the Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc
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APRIL 2018 Classic Clatter The Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc. WWW.CEMCC.ORG.AU Feature story Royal Signals Display team Noises from the Big End: The February meeting saw the Quiz jackpot be one that was economical, comfortable to rise to $102 ($52 cash + $50 Voucher). Once ride, easy to park and quiet. He predicted the again no one was able to answer all of the 3 LE Velocette to be the bike of the future. But ‘KIWI themed’ questions correctly, so the world domination………I think NOT. Jackpot will be rolled over to the March Now, after reviewing the specs of a very meeting. Our congratulations go to David modern, soon to be released, 650 twin (not Lewis as the lucky winner of the Heads and being single minded, but you know I believe Tails $50 voucher and as ‘Joe the Gadget that twins are more reliable) I feel this Man’ would say, see you next time and “Bring company, established in 1893, which is the your money with you” ($2 coin and pencil). oldest motorcycle brand in the world still in Congratulations on the Orange team for production, with its 350 single enjoying the hosting yet another successful rally. With a longest motorcycle production run of all time. roll up of over 100 entries it is not an easy job Now with increasing sales in all major keeping all those hungry mouths fed and countries, this company manufactured ensuring all the bikes and riders return safely approx. 700,000 units in 2016 (Harley global from the planned runs (even if on the back of sales for 2017 were near 250,000). Royal a trailer). Enfield have already partnered with KTM and Bearing in mind: The history of the British now they are getting back into the twin motorcycling industry, The Mighty Matchless cylinder market and with sales in America organisation has never been surpassed in increasing, perhaps a partnership with (the Britain, even to this day. Originally known as struggling) Harley Davidson company is on Amalgamated Motor Cycles the organisation the cards? headed by the, Matchless famed, Collier Even though Japanese motorcycle sales are brothers later changed the name to (AMC) around 17 Million each year, there appears to Associated Motor Cycles and encompassed be no threat (at this stage) from Royal the brands of AJS / Matchless / Norton / Enfield, but with a growth rate in excess of Sunbeam / James / Villiers/ Frances-Barnett 6% each year……Give it 5 – 10 years and who and the Indian motorcycle company. It makes knows what might happen? I believe the me think that the Colliers were working Royal Enfield company is the one company to toward world domination? watch in the race for world domination. Similarly, Fredrick 3rd of Austria adopted a Logo “Austria est imperare orbi universo” Yours in Motorcycling…………. David deLapp This was abbreviated to “A.E.I.O.U.” and this ______________________________________ inscription is found on many historic buildings Questions from the Second Quiz and objects from the era. The Logo translates to “It is Austria’s imperative to rule the world”. Q1. Motorcycle journalist Alan Cathcart said Now, with the manufacturing of: of this bike: Delta-Gnom / KTM / Rotax / Puch /Husqvarna / Husaberg / Steyr, it appears that modern "It’s an easy bike to ride, in the sense it’s got a day Austria is definitely a major player in the very wide power delivery, but to really get top global motorcycle manufacturing market. But performance, you have to ride it like a grand world domination………I think NOT. prix bike." What is it? In the 1951 Book ‘Motorcycle Cavalcade’ the author reviews the development of the Q2. What city is the Capital city of NZ? motorcycle from 1884 to 1950 and comes to Q3. How many stars are on the NZ Flag? the conclusion that the best type of motorcycle, looking toward the future, would Answers page 12 2 2 CLASSIC & ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW Inc. OFFICE BEARERS for 2018 OFFICE BEARERS ILLAWARRA BRANCH President David deLapp 9600 9894 Patrons Norm Aldridge. Vice President David Lewis 9630 6304 President Jim Cummings 4261-5614 Noises from the Big End: Secretary Barry Newell 0415 166 845 Vice President Merle Graham 4632-7202 Treasurer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Treasurer Michael Mellin. 0412-199-680 be one that was economical, comfortable to Committee Members Secretary Ken Kermode 0425-322-432 The February meeting saw the Quiz jackpot Ian Wood 0414 556 677 [email protected] rise to $102 ($52 cash + $50 Voucher). Once ride, easy to park and quiet. He predicted the LE Velocette to be the bike of the future. But Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Regalia Officer Bill & Marie Furney 4225-9281 again no one was able to answer all of the 3 Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Librarian Allan Graham 4632 7202 ‘KIWI themed’ questions correctly, so the world domination………I think NOT. Now, after reviewing the specs of a very Alan Harper 9627-3290 Events Coordinator Jim Cummins 4261-5614 Jackpot will be rolled over to the March Allan Smith 9639-7017 Events Coordinator (Sundays) Mick Johnson 0419-297-171 modern, soon to be released, 650 twin (not meeting. Our congratulations go to David Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Mid-week Convenor Ron Foye 4229 6616 being single minded, but you know I believe Lewis as the lucky winner of the Heads and Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 Tails $50 voucher and as ‘Joe the Gadget that twins are more reliable) I feel this Editor Enid O’Carroll 0429150186 Rally Committee Adrian Wallace 0415 422 167 Man’ would say, see you next time and “Bring company, established in 1893, which is the Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Debenham Rally Merle Graham, Wayne & Brian Martin your money with you” ($2 coin and pencil). oldest motorcycle brand in the world still in Events Committee Show Day Organiser Sydney Congratulations on the Orange team for production, with its 350 single enjoying the John Key 0408 650 815 Catering Officers Wayne Martin 0404-353-537 hosting yet another successful rally. With a longest motorcycle production run of all time. Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 John Hughes 4297-5545 roll up of over 100 entries it is not an easy job Now with increasing sales in all major Rally Secretary Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Welfare Officer Vacant keeping all those hungry mouths fed and countries, this company manufactured Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 Historian Steve Ansell 0412 992 627 Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 ensuring all the bikes and riders return safely approx. 700,000 units in 2016 (Harley global email: [email protected] Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 from the planned runs (even if on the back of sales for 2017 were near 250,000). Royal Web Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School, Gipps Road a trailer). Enfield have already partnered with KTM and now they are getting back into the twin Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Keiraville 7.30pm Second Monday of the month Bearing in mind: The history of the British Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 Postal Address P’O Box 5340 Wollongong NSW 2500 motorcycling industry, The Mighty Matchless cylinder market and with sales in America increasing, perhaps a partnership with (the email: [email protected] organisation has never been surpassed in Welfare Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 MACHINE EXAMINERS struggling) Harley Davidson company is on Britain, even to this day. Originally known as M NSW Liaison Officer Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Albion Park Bob Vine 4256-6940 the cards? Amalgamated Motor Cycles the organisation Program Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Baan Baa Warren Chapman 0428-422-708 Even though Japanese motorcycle sales are headed by the, Matchless famed, Collier Club Meetings: Dundas Sports & Recreation Club, 9 Elder Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 brothers later changed the name to (AMC) around 17 Million each year, there appears to Road, Dundas. Fourth Wednesday of month 8.00pm Coledale Mark Clarke 0421 597 579 Associated Motor Cycles and encompassed be no threat (at this stage) from Royal Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Coniston Michael Johnson 0419 297 171 the brands of AJS / Matchless / Norton / Enfield, but with a growth rate in excess of Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 Sunbeam / James / Villiers/ Frances-Barnett 6% each year……Give it 5 – 10 years and who CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 and the Indian motorcycle company. It makes knows what might happen? I believe the Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 Miranda Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 me think that the Colliers were working Royal Enfield company is the one company to President Rick Kent 6361 7915 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 toward world domination? watch in the race for world domination. Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 Similarly, Fredrick 3rd of Austria adopted a Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 Logo “Austria est imperare orbi universo” Yours in Motorcycling…………. David deLapp Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 This was abbreviated to “A.E.I.O.U.” and this ______________________________________ Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 inscription is found on many historic buildings Questions from the Second Quiz Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 and objects from the era. The Logo translates Events Committee Rick Kent 6361 7915 Orange Rick Kent 6362-9602 to “It is Austria’s imperative to rule the Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Revesby Ray Lutherborrow 9771 5672 Q1.