British Two Stroke Club of Australia News Letter #138 October 2014
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Incorporated Victoria 1996 Number A0031204N Oct 2014 Newsletter No 138 Articles for Plug Whiskers to be in three weeks prior to the next Meeting please! BTSCA Inc. Committee 2013-2014 Next Meeting President Neil Jenkins 03 5447 9071 Blackwood 18/19th Sept 2014, at Vice President Ian Barber 03 9758 0440 Doubleday’s cottage. Secretary Andrew O’Sullivan 03 5122 2337 Treasurer Ross Jenkins 03 9029 2484 7th Dec 2014 – Red Plate Café – Yea. Email: [email protected] Membership Sec. Ross Jenkins 03 9029 2484 Red Plate Events Club Captain Greg Doubleday 03 5447 8156 Public Officer Andrew O’Sullivan 03 5122 2337 Brian Beere Run, 1st Sunday of the month, Red Plate Register Andrew O’Sullivan 03 5122 2337 meet at Baxter Tavern 9.00am, contact Newsletter Editor Arthur Freeman 03 5977 3280 John & Deb Allen (03 9776 8464). P/W Labels Ross Jenkins 03 9029 2484 Permit Renewals Neil Jenkins 03 5447 9071 Bendigo Section ride, 2nd Sunday of the Alan Scoble 03 5967 3518 month, meet at Kangaroo Flat, contact Neil Andrew O’Sullivan 03 5122 2337 Jenkins (03 5447 9071). Committee Alan Scoble 03 5967 3518 Anne Scoble 03 5967 3518 Any other Rallies/Red Plate Events, please Carl Hopkins 03 9809 2495 inform Editor (well in advance). Club Marque Specialists NewsLetter Editor address details: Please post neatly handwritten, typed or BSA Bantam Tom Abbey 03 9786 7840 computer files to: BSA Bantam D5-D13 Neil Jenkins 03 5447 9071 Arthur Freeman, 8 Delepan Drive, Tyabb, Flandria Carl Hopkins 03 9809 2495 Vic 3913 Email - Francis Barnett/Jawa Bill Barfield 03 5721 4832 [email protected] Greeves Peter Growse 03 9755 3310 James Ken Aitken 03 5786 1658 Puch Greg Doubleday 03 5447 3518 Villiers Post War Alan Scoble 03 5967 3518 Villiers Pre-war Bob McGrath 03 9898 7967 General Two Stroke Malcolm Day 03 9435 7824 Bits & Pieces BTSCA Inc is a member of the Federation of Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicles Clubs of Victoria. For Vic Roads Permit Renewals pr matters for the Secretary contact Andrew O’Sullivan, 21 Mathison Circuit, Churchill 3842. Email: [email protected] When contacting Club Marque Specialists for information please send a stamped addressed envelope if photocopying is required. The Editor and Committee of BTSCA Inc accept no responsibility for opinions, errors or omissions which may occur in any article by members or reprinted material from sources supplied or written by others. Editor’s Comments Dear All, Great to see a bit of improvement in the weather. Hope to have the Twin Leading Shoe brakes into the Arrow and Leader before next meeting – many thanks to Tony Farmer who has worked hard on getting them completed. Anyone looking for a BMW Project bike (K75 750cc 3 cylinder) give me a call, mine has developed a terrible noise in the engine! Arthur Bantam Bits Cables, Rubbers, Saddles, Transfers, Springs, Bulb Horns, Brake Rods, Tool Box Lids, Sprockets, Stands, Chain Guards, Carriers, Plus More. Phone John Strauss (08) 8382 2277 John offers 10% discount to current BTSCA Inc Members. Jasdane Engineering Manufacture of Motorcycle Parts – Veteran to Modern No job too small – Prototype to Production CNC Turning – Milling – Press Tool Making Factory 5, 8-12 Pascal Rd, Seaford, Vic 3198 Tel: (03) 9782 4995, Fax: (03) 9782 4866 www.jasdane.com.au Email: [email protected] Andrew Cox offers 10% discount to current BTSCA Inc Members Clubs Regalia and Items for Sale Contact Price BTSCA Metal Belt Badge Alan (03) 5967 3518 $20.00 BTSCA Vest Mal (03) 9435 7834 $35 Caps Mal (03) 9435 7834 $10 Pins Mal (03) 9435 7834 $3 Cloth Badges Mal (03) 9435 7834 $5 Bumper Stickers Mal (03) 9435 7834 $3 2 CHANCELLOR'S PREAMBLE Guten Morgen, Guten Tag, or Guten Nacht to Britannien Zwei Strocke Clubben of Australien Memberes. Why is your President writing his notes in the German language rather than the more usual Australian/English? Because one of the activities aboard the Scenic Ruby was a one hour lesson in speaking German. Only the basics mind you, so that the majority Australian passengers could say "good morning" or "good day" as well as "thank you" to the shop assistants and other natives we encountered on the off-boat excursions. The 14 day cruise of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers travelled through Holland ,Belgium, Germany, France and Switzerland as well as Luxembourg. For me the highlight of the trip was a visit to Hockenheimring, the Formula 1 race track (as well as other races). Here we were bussed to the track where we inspected their museum as well as the grandstands, pits, and control room. Their museum as expected was well stocked with racing cars and motorcycles but also with non racing motorcycles as well. One surprise was two examples of the British made Mercury-Scott made in Yorkshire by a small group of enthusiasts headed by Mr.Laurie Jenks. It's incredible that two of these machines have ended up at the Hockenhiemring museum as only five of these machines were built during the 1930s. Prior to the Scenic Cruise we spent two weeks in England meeting up with the friends I visited when I was there five years ago. Whilst in England I was sent to Coventry or more correctly I sent myself to Coventry, to the Coventry Museum of Transport where they display the history of the Coventry bicycle, Motor cycle and automobile industry. They specialise in Rootes Group (Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam & Simca) as well as Triumph,Rudge Whitworth and Francis Barnett . Unfortunately when I visited the Museum was undergoing refurbishment and the motorcycle section was closed. I was able to get a look through a semi open door to view the collection. The only vehicles being made in Coventry now are the famous London Taxis. Another Museum visited was the Black Country Museum at Dudley. This museum is dedicated to "the black country" around Wolverhampton and featured mainly AJS in its motorcycle collection. This museum is an open air museum similar to Sovereign Hill and Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement. Their collections include trams, trolley buses, double decker buses, all in running order. There is also a recreation of the first steam powered pumping engine ever built. We also had a cultural day visiting William Shakespeare’s birth place at Stratford upon Avon. You may have noticed I haven't mentioned anything about the last Club Meetings and events. I am leaving this to Vice President Ian as he chaired the two meetings in my absence. Many thanks Ian. I will say Ausfahrt at this point and look forward to meeting as many members as possible at the October meeting at Greg and Robyn's alternative abode at Blackwood. " Keep Calm and Carry On". Neil. 3 THE BRITISH TWO STROKE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA Inc. P.O. Box 6058 KARINGAL 3199 Incorporated Victoria 1996 Number A0031204N Minutes for BTSCA Inc. GENERAL MEETING 18thAugust 2014 APOLOGIES: Arthur & Sally Freeman, Geoff Moorehouse, Neil Jenkins, Ross Jenkins, Pat Earnshaw, Neil Earnshaw, Keith Crowder, Tom O’Sullivan, David Barber, Mark O’Sullivan, Sally Barber, Peter Wilbraham NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP: 80 MEMBERS PRESENT: Alan Scoble, Mal Day, Andrew O’Sullivan, Ken Aitken, Ron Wanliss, Allan Rose, Robyn Doubleday, Anne Scoble, Greg Doubleday, Harry Scoble, Carl Hopkins, John Bowen, Joyce Robertson, Angie O’Sullivan, Jack Couche, Brendan Shatwell, Peter Growse, Pat Muratore, Graeme Heath, Olwyn Heath, Justin Buckley NEW MEMBERS – Brendan Shatwell & Jack Couche - Welcome PRESIDENTS REPORT: As per “Plug Whiskers” CORRESPONDANCE: TABLED MATTERS ARISING: 1. Membership form with next newsletter. – Please note that if you have a vehicle on Red Plates you must maintain your membership to maintain your red plate. Arthur to send out form in December newsletter. TREASURER’S REPORT: $4133.66 GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. Meetings- October meeting to be held at Blackwood as a ride weekend, Greg & Robyn will supply information in next newsletter. December meeting to be held at Red Plate Café in Yea on the 7th December 2014, Ken will make the booking on behalf of the club and pay the 50% deposit for the club which will then reimburse him at the meeting.. The cost of the lunch is $22 per person with the club subsidizing each person to the value of $7.00. If you are intending coming you are required to confirm your attendance to Ken PH 57861658 by the Friday 21/11/14 4 2. 2015 Rally update - to be held on the 21st & 22nd March 2014 at Halls Gap. The rally will be based at the Parkgate Caravan Park, please make your own accommodation booking. Entry forms will be out in the December issue of the club magazine. Red plates – Vic Roads changing some of the rules under which Red Plates operate. All bikes manufactured after 1930 will require a Victorian Roadworthy Federation is waiting on VicRoads to advise starting date for RWC’s, Red plate stickers will continue. The rolling 25 year old period will move to a rolling 30 years old for bikes and cars. Existing vehicles that are not 30 years old can continue if already red plated. 3. Carl has picked up the Villiers engine and has made a donation to the club. He is also seeking magneto parts for 9D engines. 4. Club has approved the purchase of a scanner for the secretary- this will enable better distribution of information to the members. 5. Motorcycling Victoria (the BTSCA is a member, and MV provide the club with their insurance) have not been providing completely accurate information as to what the BTSCA needs to do to comply with the requirements of the insurance.