MAY 2017 Classic Clatter The Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc.

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1929 Calthorpe CLASSIC & ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW Inc. OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2017 OFFICE BEARERS ILLAWARRA BRANCH President Kim Fleming 0414 639 707 Patrons Norm Aldridge. Vice President Allan Smith 9639-7017 President Jim Cummings 4261-5614 Secretary Chris O’Carroll 9872-7571 Vice President Merle Graham 4632-7202 Treasurer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Treasurer Michael Mellin. 0412-199-680 Ordinary Committee Members Secretary Les Simons 0422-950-510 Committee Kim Fleming 0414 639 707 [email protected] Chris O’Carroll 9872-7571 Regalia Officer Bill & Marie Furney 4225-9281 Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Librarian Allan Graham 4632 7202 Alan Harper 9627-3290 Events Coordinator Jim Cummins 4261-5614 Allan Smith 9639-7017 Events Coordinator (Sundays) Mick Johnson 0419-297-171 Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Mid-week Convenor Ron Foye 4229 6616 Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 Editor Merle Graham 4632-7202 Rally Committee Vacant Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Debenham Rally Merle Graham, Wayne & Brian Martin Events Committee Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Show Day Organiser Vacant Rally Secretary Chris O’Carroll 9872-7571 Catering Officers Wayne Martin 0404-353-537 Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 John Hughes 4297-5545 Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 Welfare Officer Vacant E-Mail [email protected] Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229-4003 Web Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Historian Alf Tremain 9528-6860 Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 9686-7719 Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 Magazine Distribution Allan Smith and 9639-7017 Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 Alan Harper 9627-3290 Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School, Gipps Road Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 Keiraville 7:30PM Second Monday of the Month E-Mail [email protected] Postal Address P’O Box 5340 Wollongong NSW 2500 Welfare Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 M NSW Liaison Officer Joe Vella 0419-200-262 MACHINE EXAMINERS Program Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Albion Park Bob Vine 4256-6940 Catering Officer Vacant Baan Baa Warren Chapman 0428-422-708 Editor’s Mail: PO Box 92 Douglas Park N.S.W. 2569 Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 Editors E-Mail [email protected] Blacktown Terry Reily 9831-6601 Club Meetings: Rydalmere Central Bowling Club, Park Rd Coledale Mark Clarke 4267-2228 Rydalmere Fourth Wednesday of the month at 8-00 PM Coniston Michael Johnson 4229-7170 Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Ingleburn Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 President Brian Corey 0439-784-737 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Orange Rick Kent 6362-9602 Events Committee Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Revesby Ray Lutherborrow 9771 5672 Gordon Crisp 6360-2657 Robertson Robert Tobler 4885 1881 Kevin Daniel 6361-3701 Seven Hills Peter Scott 9624 1262 Brian Corey 6361 4396 Woodford Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177 Charles Stammers 6365 1351 Ron Mills 6360-0155 Rick Kent 6362-9602 LIFE MEMBERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Roy Ferguson 6365-1060 Allan Graham, Merle Graham, John Harman Michael Hall 6365-1233 Barry Jarvis, Ken Haslett, Jack Martin, Roger David Scott 0438-612-874 McGregor, Wayne Penny, Elsie Romey, Sue Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Simmonds, Keith Sandell and Allan Smith 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

2 CLASSIC CLATTERMarch DEADLINE

The deadline for the June 2017 edition is Wednesday10th May 2017 No submissions will be entered if they are received after this date Send contributions to the Editor Merle Graham PO Box 92 Douglas Park NSW 02-4632-7202 E-mail [email protected]

THE FOLLOWING LISTED CLUBS HAVE INVITED C&EMCC MEMBERS TO ATTEND THEIR RUNS IN 2017

Vintage Motor Cycle Club 96241262 Macquarie Towns 47738027 Velocette Owners Club of Aust. 99206658 Veteran & Historic MCC 88830390 Newcastle Classic MCC 49467835 Shoalhaven HVC Club 44212140 Shoalhaven Classic MCC 44218810 Classic Riders Club of Goulburn 48221818 The BSA Club of NSW 0408286434 Central Coast Classic MCC 43964647 Parkes Antique Motor Club 68622105 Illawarra Classic MCC 42318492 Hunter Valley Norton Owners Club 0419307219 VV&CMCC of ACT 0413023875

CLUB MEMBERSHIP & HISTORIC CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION (HCRS)

 All membership fees are due before1st January each year; there is no grace period.  Membership fees are $47.00 ($20.00 for Associate Members) plus $10.00 joining fee for new members (cheque payable to C&EMCC of NSW Inc.)  Members riding vehicles with HCRS are reminded that if their membership fees are not paid by the due date they are no longer financial members and their registration and CTP will be void! (i.e. the vehicle is unregistered & uninsured).

For information on HCRS contact the club Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456439370 or go to the club’s website www.cemcc.org.au ______

Editors Notes

This magazine is your magazine and needs you to put fingers on your computer and send in pictures, articles, questions and general interest items. If you have a complaint about the Clatter tell me personally. It can only get better with your input. The deadline is now on a Wednesday. Adverts will run for three months only. If you want it longer send it in again. If you have sold it please let me know. Some paid adverts have been corrected, if there are any more mistakes please let me know.

Merle Graham

POSITIONS VACANT

Illawarra is looking for someone to run the SHOW DAY. Please let Jim Cummins know if you are interested. A Rally Director for the August Rally and a wellfare Officer.

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

Date; 22nd March 2017 Rydalmere Central Bowling Club, Park Rd, Rydalmere NSW 2116

Meeting Opened: 8.10pm Chaired: Kim Fleming Attendance: 16

Apologies: Terry Riley, Joe Vella, Gordon Mitchell, Ian Wood, Kevin Tyrell and Allister Moultry.

New Members/ (Visitors): (Mark Jolly) and (Collin Nicholson)

Previous Minutes: Taken as read. Moved be accepted as correct Alan Harper Seconded Allan Smith. Carried

Matters Arising: Nil.

Correspondence in: Club magazines and letter Motorcycling NSW.

Correspondence Out: Nil

Matters Arising: There are no matters arising.

Treasurer: Allan Smith reported the cheque a/c in credit $ 20,979.26 cr . Editor: Nil.

Magazine distribution: Allan Smith said magazines have not been received to distribute.

Events: Alan Harper reported Colo Heights was cancelled due to rain. The Brookland Heights ride had 1 club bike and visitor and the corrugated café ride had 2 club bikes and 1 visitor. Rick Roberts lucky to avoid traffic fine for crossing a full line and cautioned by police.

Permits: Paul Rees nothing to report

Library: Nil MNSW: Joe not present.

Regalia: Ray Gosling has had a few sales, T-Shirts and club badges.

Membership: Alan Harper said he’s received 40 renewals this month.

Program officer: Gordon has two guest speakers, Peter Bolton vapour cleaning for April meeting and representative from NGK spark plugs for May meeting.

Welfare: Allan Smith is keeping touch with those who are not well.

General Business: Dennis Quinlan came along inviting members to take part in The Old Timers Dinner which is held on the 3rd May 2017 at Ashbury bowling club. Dennis has been in charge of this dinner for over a decade now and gave a brief history; anyone interested in attending dinner can contact Dennis (02) 9798 4189. Alan Harper said the festival of speed is on at Eastern Creek this weekend 25th and 26th March. This year has a huge line up of famous riders attending. Agostini, Grosby, McWilliams, Chilli, John McGuiness and a few more. Peter Wolfenden said the Australian trials championship is on the 2nd April at Pacific park.

Bike torque: Nil Raffle: Nil Meeting closed: 8.48pm Chris O’Carroll Secretary Minutes of committee meeting- Classic& Enthusiasts Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc.

Date: 7th March 2017 8.06 pm. The Hills Club, Jennifer Street, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Chaired: Kim Fleming Attendees: Paul Higgins, Chris O’Carroll, Kim Fleming, Allan Smith, Alan Harper & Gordon Mitchell

Apologies: Joe Vella and Ray Gosling

Visitor: Nil Previous Minutes: Taken as read by: Alan Harper 2nd Allan Smith Matters arising from the previous Minutes: Nil

Correspondence: Nil

Correspondence accepted Matters arising from correspondence: Nil

Treasurer’s Report: Allan reported Bank balance $21,044.76 cr

Editor Report: Nil

Magazine distribution: All magazines went out.

Permits officer: Nil

Events Committee: Alan Harper said Colo Heights ride cancelled due to rain, Brookland Heights ride had a poor attendance Alan and two visitors.

Programs officer: Gordon said Peter Bolton will give a talk about his vapour and ultra sound cleaning business next meeting.

Library: Kim nothing to report.

Membership: Alan Harper said 3 new members

Welfare: Gordon Mitchell nothing to report.

General Business: Committee proposes new members be accepted, vote unanimous. Kim Fleming received letter recommending Alan Harper for life membership from Jack Martin . Meeting Closed: 8.38 pm Next Meeting: 4.4.2017

Minutes of committee meeting- Classic& Enthusiasts Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc.

Date: 4th April 2017 8.00pm. The Hills Club, Jennifer Street, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Chaired: Kim Fleming Attendees: Chris O’Carroll, Kim Fleming, Allan Smith, Alan Harper. Apologies: Joe Vella, Ray Gosling and Gordon Mitchell Visitor: Mike Mellin, Les Simons, Wayne Martin and Jim Cummings Previous Minutes: Taken as read by: Allan Smith 2nd Alan Harper Matters arising from the previous Minutes: Correspondence : Nil. Correspondence accepted: Matters arising from correspondence: Nil Treasurer’s Report: Allan reported $ 20,678.87 credit Editor Report: Nil Magazine distribution: Allan Smith and Alan Harper spent 8 hours putting clatters in envelopes, then to the post office. Permits officer: Nil Events Committee: Gordon Mitchell is away and Alistair Moultrie has volunteered to fill Paul Higgins position for North West events. Programs officer: Gordon has organized two guest speakers. Library: Kim nothing to report. Membership: Alan Harper presented list of new members to committee. Chris Moloney, Glen Stocker, Nathanael Charles Worth, Nicola Charles Worth, Geoffrey Ireland, Iggy Fuller, Wayne Hawes, Gregory Minton, Les McCahon, Peter Van Linden jnr, Peter Coleman, Barry Warden, Ross Murray, Mustafa Kara Hangil, Tom Bromley, Gavin Hunt, Mark Deverey, Don Malegan, Ray Drew, Geoff Annetts, Peter Cowan, Phil Giles, Michael Kennedy, Bob Loomer, Mark Jolly, Colin Nicolson, Tom Tierney, Robert Solling, Peter Jones and Steve Hiener. Nominations acceptance: Alan Harper seconded: unanimous Welfare: Nothing to report. General Business: Nice to see the Illawarra committee attend meeting, their purpose to discuss work load matters on committee. Kim Fleming spoke of lack of support from club members to fill key positions on committee and volunteer their time with ideas for events and rallies. Kim suggested memberships be controlled by branches and members data forwarded to head committee. Also the cost to produce a hard copy of the club magazine, the time spent putting into envelopes mailing takes a total of8 hours and mailing expense. Allan Smith put forward the clatter will have to go electronic in the near future. Jim Cummings asked what a minimum number of magazines the printer would print and costs, Allan Smith will get figures. Also Jim suggested sending Illawarra magazines to their branch , which can collected at branch meeting and balance distributed by their committee to their branch members. Allan Smith said sounds simple but the cost for printer to split packaged magazines and post to Sydney, Illawarra and Orange still attracts a cost to the club. He will investigate. Allan also suggested a workshop could be another means of distribution The discussion focused on the club web page, firstly improve its presentation and keep it up to date monthly. Jim said he would speak to Ian Richardson on this matter. Les Simons suggested 3 committee meetings a year which would involve branches attending to discuss club matters. Mick Mellin asked if membership details be forwarded to him for Illawarra branch. Jim Cummins ask about the update of club constitution, Allan Smith said that Fair trading has a new version being released and our club will adopt and implement by laws as necessary.

Meeting Closed: 9.35pm Next Meeting:

Illawarra Branch Minutes 11th April 2017

Meeting Opened: 8.09pm Jim Cummins in the chair Attendance: 56 Apologies: Don Blacklock, Barry Jarvis, Greg Loughnan, John Sproule, John and Allan Baker, Terry Campbell Denis and Robert Tobler, Marie Furney, Bob Rowlan and Les Simons. Visitors: Max Lopeman. Previous Minutes: Taken as read from the Clatter, moved by Adrian Wallace and seconded by Ian Richardson. Correspondence In: Receipt for the Post Box, Macquarie Towns Magazine. Treasurer: Balance: $12,965.92. Income: $1,846.38. Expenses: $689.75. Some members are unfinancial and if they have a club plated bike are unregistered and uninsured. Shannons have now given us the money for the Show day. Mick Mellin moved we accept the report and seconded by Col Elliott. Welfare Officer: Barry and Heather Jarvis’s daughter passed away. Gordon Harman has passed away. Terry Campbell is struggling and will not be at the meetings for a while. See Lester about welfare. Library: Plenty of books been donated so no need to buy any more. Lots of magazines to take away, if you want to come and look through more come to my house. Technical Officer: Blown head casket which took 15 minutes to fix. Regalia: Name Badges – Order now and receive at next meeting so people know who you are. Contact Marie if you need anything. Events: Mid-Week Run. 1st Wednesday of the month. 5th April we had 16 riders to Mittagong. 9 were on Club plates. 2 went missing, hope they are alright. Next run is the3rd of May to Warragamba Dam. Do not know if there is any food there. Coffee. Another great turnout of 9 members who rode to Albion Park McDonalds for morning tea. 8 of the bikes took advantage of the conditions travelling some distance to the gathering. As usual the talk was about all things motorcycling! Adding to the morning was an 11th hour arranged visit to Shane’s Race Engines business at Dunmore, just down the road from the coffee stop. Shane gave us a tour of his new workshop, which included his Dyno Room, air conditioned engine assembly room, shop and general workshop areas. Shane’s business used to be located in Unanderra as many would recall, his current focus would appear to be race engines for boats, drag cars and circuit cars with some formula Ford Engines seen on the bench during our visit. Next Coffee Ride is to Austinmer. Tortoise Ride 13th Keys batteries 1pm. Griffith Rally. 2 going at present. Col Elliott moved the above rides be Club Plate events, seconded by Lester Hamilton. See Jim if you have ride ideas or want to invite us to your garage. Debenham Rally on 17th & 18th June. Will need helpers on the 17th. This weekend is a Club Plate weekend. Swap Meet at Goulburn. Very little bike stuff. As a club it will be a Gold coin donation. Steam Museum 21st May. Open day at Menangle Park. International Festival of Speed. Pretty good event. Agostini was there and many international visitors and superbike stars. Good access to the pits. Sunday was disappointing for some. Next year we should organise to go the parade ride. Ariel Rally in the Clare Valley South Australia. 5 went together and met 2 other members from the club. Had some minor problems but everything went well otherwise. 1,440K’s one way. Took the long route to avoid freeways. Took 5 days to get there. Had a great camping site. New Zealand Rally. Great event based at Waitomo caves area. Good trip with some starting at Christchurch. We have borrowed bikes. A DVD has been bought and will be shown at a future meeting. Braidwood. There were bikes from original to pristine, also choppers. About 100 bikes of all makes. The weather was cooler than expected. General Business: It has been rumored that sidecars will need an engineering certificate. Yes if the bike never had a sidecar before and no if there are lugs for a sidecar. Moved we ask Sydney about this. If you have a GS 500F can you please see Jim. Bruce Gow has passed away. His funeral is this week. Committee meeting in Sydney. Some went and again offered our help. Raffle: Allan Dystra, Ray Marshall, Ian Richardson, Glen Carn and Lee Jones. Programme Officer: Lester’s Kawasaki 2011 W800 was the featured bike tonight. When Kawasaki acquired Meguro in 1962 they inherited a design for a 500cc vertical twin based on the BSA A7, in 1967 they released a 650cc version, the BSA-styled timing side case looked like a Japanese “W”, so the model was designated W1, at the time the biggest capacity machine made in Japan. The bike was followed by W2 & W3 models which were already obsolete designs. In 1999 the firm introduced the W650, an overhead cam 8-valve retro styled machine, and this bike is a fuel injected version of that design with a capacity of 773cc, first to market in 2011. Lester has had the bike for 5 months, and is impressed by the feel of the long stroke motor which is really tractable, comfortable riding position, and good handling at legal speeds. The Euro 4 design rules has meant the end of this model as far as Japanese manufacture is concerned, a “Final Edition” W800 is available overseas and there is talk of the design being made in India in the future. Next month: Ian will bring his 1981 Moto Guzzi, this bike is set up for endurance racing. Meeting Closed: 8.56pm Acting Secretary: Merle Graham.

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THE FIRST STEVENS This family concern, the Stevens Motor Manufacturing Co., announced a new tricar, a motorette they called it, September, 1903. It was similar to the general run of tricars of the time, with the engine lying forward behind the front down tube of the frame. Now I think it is just possible that the engine may be the one which is in the A.J.S. museum. I cannot prove it, but my reasons are, I think, compelling. First, the Stevens Motor Manufacturing Co. were engine makers in those days (the A.J.S.) came later) and would probably do a one-off tricar (or have it made locally be the Wearwell Cycle people) to demonstrate their new line in water-cooled engines for tricars. Secondly, the engine position adopted behind the front down tube necessitated a clip at the cylinder head, and the exhibit illustrated in “one the Four Winds” has just that, while the word “Stevens” round the crankcase suggests a forward inclination of the engine, as originally fitted. Finally, at the Show at the end of the same year (1903) the engines, and various points of the design, were adopted by the Wearwell Co. for their 1904 Wolf tricar. But the engine was fitted upright in the middle of the frame, a position adopted by most makers for that year. A head clip was unnecessary, (for the following year, 1905. The Stevens tricar engine was a vertical twin, by the Way. Just suppose for moment I may be right. The original job would be kept around the factory for a while as a demonstration model for the many firms who were fitting proprietary engines in those days. Then, suddenly, the tricar died. Water cooling went with it, and the Stevens boys though up an amazing little air-cooled single. Jack Stevens road it around in competitions and gave it his initials, A.J.S. This article was the ideas of J.A. Sheldon. The start of A.J.S. Article taken from The Motor Cycle on the 23rd of August 1956.

RIDE REPORT - TASSIE TOUR, 19-29 March 2017 Having enjoyed the last Tassie Tour in 2013 riding our 1959 BSA A10, Sue & I were keen to enter the 2017 tour when it was announced. Sydney CEMCC member Peter Scott with Gail as pillion also entered on their 1957 Royal Enfield Constellation. Our Vintage Club friends Peter and Amanda Lakeman also went again on their unstoppable 1942 BSA M20, though a recent injury deprived poor Amanda from enjoying around 1,500km on the luxurious pillion seat … so she drove the car. For pre-1965 bikes this time, there were entrants from all states including WA, plus visitors from the UK and NZ. Around 20 Vincent owners entered including a couple of original series A models as well as new replicas. As a fan of girder fork bikes I was pleased by the number entered for 2017. There were three remarkable flat tank Nortons (including a pillion passenger on one), a Levis, 1920’s Scott Flying Squirrels, Rudge Ulster, HRDs, Ariels, BSAs and the oldest bike, a nicely restored 1926 EW Douglas (350cc, 2-speed). Surprisingly, there was only one Harley (1957 Hyda Glyde) and no Indians. There were breakdowns of course including flat batteries, punctures and a tyre blowout that fortunately ended well (heavy duty off-road tubes recommended) and an overnight head gasket repair that I heard about. The little Douglas’s rider thought his tour was over with a broken frame at Strahan. However, a long sturdy bolt inserted through the straight broken section kept him on the road to the end. The tour was expertly organized by an experienced team of enthusiasts from British Motorcycle Club of Tasmania who did a terrific job arranging the route, back-up vehicles, two dinners, a coffee van for morning tea at Helyer Gorge, lunch at Bushy Park showgrounds and a luggage truck that collected everyone’s bags each morning and delivered them to the next accommodation. What a great service! Unfortunately, things got off to a bad start on the very first ride, a short afternoon trip to Leven Canyon and back. On the return ride to Ulverstone a rider and passenger ended up in hospital after colliding with a car that turned across their path then stopped in the middle of the road. Also that day, a Vincent outfit overturned en-route to the rally via Cradle Mountain. From Ulverstone, the tour basically took an anti-clockwise route finishing with a farewell dinner back at Ulverstone 10 days later. Apart from Ulverstone, overnight stopovers included Stanley, Strahan (2 nights), Derwent Bridge/Bronte Park, Hobart (3 nights), Bicheno, and Scottsdale/Bridport, with ample time for sightseeing and side trips in between to add to the holiday atmosphere. At Strahan, Vincent enthusiast Peter Bender provided fresh salmon for a gourmet evening BBQ. The next day was ‘free’ so the Scotts gorged on cakes on the West Coast Wilderness Railway. At Hobart our bikes were lined up in front of Government House while riders perused Salamanca markets. Others rode up Mt Wellington where the weather obliged with great views, or were challenged by the exhibits at MONA. The following day, most people met at historic Salamanca Place for the organized day ride out past the Shot Tower and down ‘the channel’ to Huonville with the option of visiting Huon Aquaculture’s salmon hatchery or the fabulous ‘well-boat’ used for transferring young fish out to the maturing pens in the bay. Those visiting the hatchery watched salmon being graded, counted and transferred 10,000 at a time, into a converted milk tanker, whereas people at the boat watched the tanker unloading. Our thanks to Peter Bender and his people for this opportunity. If you have driven or, even better, ridden a motorcycle around Tasmania you will understand why it is a popular destination for motoring groups. There’s the beautiful scenery that changes over short travel distances, plenty of interesting things and places to see, ample accommodation and great food. I must mention Anver’s Chocolate factory at La Trobe (we only went there twice) and Burt Munro Café at Exeter. On our tour we came across a large contingent of about 17 Bugattis that had a couple of sporting Bentleys along for company, a group of Bristols including a magnificent polished aluminium bodied model, MGs, modern Ural outfits doing a ‘dirt roads only’ tour and Spyders. Tassie’s mix of twisty and open sweeping roads are great compared to many country ‘tracks’ on the mainland. However, several riders did manage to find the only pothole in Tasmania one day, and it was a decent sized surprise hidden in the shadows. My passenger let her displeasure be known. The weather in Tasmania can be fickle, but amazingly we only needed the wet-weather gear briefly a couple of times when it had been raining constantly for two weeks back in Sydney. How lucky can you get! All too soon our holiday was over, we loaded the bikes into the van and made our way back to the ferry. Graham Goodwin.

Graham and Peter with their machines in Tassie

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CLASSIC AND ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NEW SOUTH WALES INC.

17th DEBENHAM WINTER TOUR 17TH- 18TH JUNE 2017

Especially for older bikes & small capacity machines

Limited to 60 entries Start & finish at Moss Vale Village Caravan Park, Wilson Drive, Moss Vale 2577. Cabins start at around $95 per night (sleeps 6), Campsite available. TEL/FAX (02) 4868 1099. Web - www.mossvalevillagecaravanpark.com.au

Machine Eligibility. Veteran & Vintage up to 1930 No restrictions Post Vintage up to 1945 Maximum 500 cc Lightweight Maximum 250 cc over 30 years old Outfits up to 1959 No restrictions

Saturday check-in from 8.30 AM. Briefing at 9.00 AM, rally starts at 9.30 AM. Morning tea stop after about 50 Km, lunch stop $7.00. Rally dinner, 6.30 for 7.00 PM at Moss Vale Services Club, 2 courses. Sunday start at 10.00 AM. New runs are being checked out. Trophies & special awards decided without voting. Good country roads, as usual, the marshals will be diligent, and the back-up trailer(s) not far away.

Riders Name Partner Address Email Phone No. Machine Year Capacity Solo Outfit Club

Cost No. Total $ Required Payable Saturday Lunch 7.00 Saturday Presentation dinner 27.00 Entry Fee 15.00 Cheques to be payable to CEMCC of NSW- Illawarra Branch Closing date for entries 11th June 2016

Return your completed entry and total payable to: CEMCC Illawarra For further information, contact PO Box 92 Merle Graham Douglas Park NSW 2569 TEL: (02) 4632 7202 TEL: (02) 4632 7202

INDEMNITY STATEMENT: In consideration of acceptance of my entry and participation, I agree (1) To be bound by all rules, regulations and directions of the Classic and Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc(“the Club”); (2) That I enter and participate at my own risk;(3) That my machine/s carry full or conditional registration; (4) To indemnify and keep indemnified jointly and severally “the Club” its members, organizing committee and its sponsors from and against any and all liability, for personal injury and or damage to property whether out of or in connection with my entering and participating in the tour.

Entrant’s Signature: ………………………………… Date: ……………… FORTH COMING EVENTS

APRIL JUNE

Thursday 27th Meet at Deepwater Motorboat club at 9.30 Sun. 28th Leppington Cemetery to Avon Dam. Suggested for a 10am. Loop road via Heathcote Road and New route” Oran Park Road – Dan Cleary Drive – Cobbitty Road, Illawarra Road to Woronora Park. Left into Werombi Road – Sheathers Lane – Cawdor Road – Old Highway – Picton – Bargo – Avon Dam. No food Sat 29th Central West Saturday afternoon ride. Meet at available at Dam. Meet at 8.30am for a 9am start. the Big Flagpole on Bathurst Road at 1.30 PM for a ride to Blayney via Dairy Creek and Huntley Roads, return via Monday 29th Illawarra Coffee ride to Austinmer Beach Forest Road Café meet at 10am there. Park in beach car park.

Sunday 30th Illawarra lunch ride leaves Key Batteries Wed. 5th Illawarra Off Road day. Meet at Picton Rd/Hume 10am. Hwy 9.30am or Belanglo car park 10am.

th MAY Wed. 7 June Warilla Sports & Social Club, Albion Park Hotel Jamberoo and Saddle Back. Most suitable return

st home. Ph. Ron 4229 6616. Monday 1 Central West Monthly Meeting. Gladstone

Hotel Function Room. 8pm. Monday 12th Illawarra meeting at Keiraville School 8pm.

rd Max has an interesting unrestored 1962 BSA A10. Wed. 3 May Heathcote – Sublime Point – Bald Hill –

Home through The National Park or Old Highway. Start Sat 17th – Sun 18th Debenham Rally at Moss Vale. Ride to 10am Heathcote Caltex. the rally, participate and/or Marshall the routes. More details

rd May and June meeting nights. New members more than Wed. 3 May Warragamba Dam. Most suitable return welcome to join in. home. Leaves Key Batteries 10am. Ph. Ron 4229 6616.

th th Mon. 26 Coffee ride to Levendi’s Belmore Basin Sunday 7 Central West outing departs Gladstone Hotel at Wollongong. Meet there at 10am. park nearby or around the 10am for Millthorpe, Blayney, Bathurst (lunch). Return via harbour area. Lewis Ponds Road to Orange.

Monday 8th Illawarra meeting at Keiraville School 8pm. JULY Ian will bring his 1981 Moto Guzzi. This bike is set up for th endurance racing. Monday 10 Illawarra meeting at Keiraville School 8pm. Remember the JAP motor, well come and see it in a frame. Saturday 13th Illawarra Tortoise Ride Leaves Key batteries 1pm. AUGUST

th Monday 15 Illawarra Off Road Day. Meet at Picton Monday 14th Illawarra meeting at Keiraville school 8pm. rd./Hume Hwy 9:30am or at the Belanglo car park 10am. Movie night featuring this year’ th Tuesday 16 Central West Mid-week run to Blayney via Pretty Plains and Guyong Roads, return via Tallwood Forest Fri 25 to 27 Antique Motorcycle Weekend. Bulli Reefs, and Spring Terrace Road. Meet at McDonald’s, North Showgrounds, AMCA –Australia Inc. Orange. Ph. Phil Fordham 0427407398

Wed. 17th Heathcote – Bald Hill – through The National Park - Bundeena. Home via Audley or Waterfall. Start NOVEMBER 10am Heathcote Caltex.

Sunday 21st Illawarra lunch ride leaves Key Batteries Fri 10th to Sunday 12th Jampot Rally at Lake Hume 9am. Menangle Steam Museum Open Day. Albury Ph. George 6025 3724 or email: [email protected]. Thurs. 25th Meet at Deepwater Motorboat Club at 9.30 for 10am start. Loop road via Heathcote Road and New Illawarra Road to Woronora Park.

Sat. 27th Central West afternoon run. Meet at the Big Flagpole on Bathurst Road at 1.30pm for ride to Molong via Borenore and Old Molong Road, and return.

FUTURE RALLIES ALL RALLIES ON THIS PAGE ARE CLUB PLATE RUNS

APRIL JULY

April 29th Tiddlers and Oldies Rally, Gunning July 30th Sunday Nabiac Automotive Swap Meet. Showground. Bookings 6554 1333. Camping permitted – NO FIRES.

MAY May 5th The Royal Enfield Club of Aust. Inc. AUGUST Queanbeyan Rally. More info on their web site. th August Fri 25 to 27 ANTIQUE May 6th Gloucester Motorcycle Expo. Motorcycle MOTORCYCLE Weekend. Bulli only Swap Meet at Gloucester Showground on Showgrounds, AMCA –Australia Inc. Phil Saturday from 9am to dark. Camping from 1pm on Friday. $20.00 entry, camping free, Food and drinks Fordham 0427407398 available. NO DOGS. Enquiries: Sam 0417 656 201 or Diane 0409 421 594 SEPTEMBER

May 21st Kempsey Swap Meet. September 8TH 9TH & 10TH 2017 CEMCC of NSW Contact Keith 6561 7101 or Tony 6561 7469. Inc. 37th ANNUAL CLASSIC RALLY OBERON NSW. Contact Chris 9872 7571. Weekend 27/28 May '17 RYLSTONE RAMBLE Yes, this event is on again this year by popular September 17th – 22nd National Veteran Motor demand! Cycle Rally 2017 Barossa Valley, South Cost: $60 per head for Bed & B'fast at the Rylstone Hotel. Saturday dinner extra at the Bistro from the Australia National Veteran Motor Cycle Rally menu. 2017. Barossa Valley, South Australia. Depart: Saturday 9:30 AM Sharp! Opposite Richmond web: http://vvmccsa.org.au/nvr RAAF Base. email: [email protected] mail: National S Reservations & Enquiries: Trevor Murray 4268 3320 Rally, PO Box 278, Henley Beach SA 5022.

th JUNE September 17 Doyalson Swap Meet. June Sat 17th – Sun 18th Debenham Rally at Ph. Allan 4396 7187 or Colin 4399 1372 or www.ccvmcc.org.au Moss Vale. Contact Merle 4632 7202.

June 9th /10th /11th /12th Alpine Motorcycle Rally No OCTOBER 48. Phone 1457 034 488 or [email protected] October 13-14-15th THE BSA NATIONAL JULY RALLY 2017. The Cowra Holiday Park 1025 Mid- Western Highway cnr Elouera St. Dungog Doodle July Sat 8th – Sun 9th the overnight sojourn to the www.cowraholidaypark.com.au Historic Royal Hotel Dungog is on again. Phone 02 6343 2666. Cost: $60 pp. For Bed & Breakfast. th th We will leave the BP garage Asquith at 9.30am with a October 14 /15 Girder fork Rally. lunch stop at Branxton. Payment must be paid by 30th Ph. Ross 6452 2510 or [email protected]

June either by cash or cheque to Allan Smith or Bank transfer into the Clubs Bank Acc. BSB 062-279 Acc. NOVEMBER No. 10015486 November 19TH Christmas Party Col Elliott’s all members welcome to attend.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of SPEED – EASTERN CREEK NSW : 23 – 26 MARCH 2017.

RING, RING, Hello Peter speaking, Hi is that Peter Martin? Yes. We want to invite you to ride your Ducati 999 with the Legends at the International Festival of Speed next March and to represent Ducati. Well um?... and so started an absolutely amazing and humbling adventure that culminated last weekend.

Let’s get this in perspective, I can ride a motorcycle and absolutely I can represent Ducati, but I am not a 'Legend' like the other riders invited to ride; Giacomo Agostini, Piero Laverda, Steve Parrish, Kevin Magee, Troy Bayliss, Graeme Crosby, Jeremy McWilliams, Maria Costello, Frankie Chilli and Cameron Donald so this was something very special.

The request that I ride the Ducati 999s required the bike be converted back from a road bike to a track bike, well visually anyway. The Ducati 1198s would be on Display and the back up just in case it rained as I had spare 1198 wheels and the wet set up.

I had not ridden the 999 since 2010 and had not ridden a bike since I stopped racing in 2013 so I expected to be rusty. The event was staged over 4 days of riding;

Thursday was the first day on track, it was practice and how I needed that practice. Two damp sessions then a video shoot for the IFoS Facebook page. I was far too polite and 'respectfully' held back, that lot are camera hogs... After so long in storage the M Real Estate Ducati 999s and 1198s had a few 'storage issues' and thanks to Terry Sutton and Geoff (Red) Whittaker the bikes were soon fettled and ready to ride and have fun. Thanks to the Ducati Owners Club of NSW support and encouragement, the Crew Shirts arrived and we looked like a Team.

Friday was another brilliant day at the IFoS, at the Briefing I shared a few laughs with Giacomo Agostini. Agostini is like Federer, he disarms and charms then irrespective of anything else, he takes every advantage on the track. Wonderful and inspirational. Slowly the Ducati 999 was getting sorted. After three years off a bike I was only 14 seconds behind the leaders at the end of 5 laps and I was still very green and not yet comfortable. The real talent was ahead and the older bikes behind, My riding was a work in progress and I had to be patient. I had a great chat with Piero Laverda the owner of Laverda and 'educated' him with some Australian slang. It was a great atmosphere at the IFoS, like a big family gathering, everyone here to have some fun.

Saturday the IFoS celebration of motorcycling was heating up and the crowd and atmosphere was building. So many great people popping in to say hello and take photos, it was a great atmosphere. With the Ducati 999 now sorted I could pay attention to riding. With a few clicks on the suspension and a foot control change, familiarity started to return. The 999s started to allow me to play, and in the Legends 'it's not a race', play I did... after Ago broke the start by half a lap (by agreement) we all got going. I gently worked my way forward and then realized that 'Sir' Alan Cathcart was behind me so I signaled him to pass. What a gift to be able to learn something from one of the top Bike Journos around. So smooth and practiced. I did not want to crowd him so gave a 100 meters start going onto the last lap and then chased him down passing Croz and Cam Donald on the way to finish 2 bike lengths adrift at the line (we were told “It is not a race” NOT – ha ha).

Sunday, the final day of celebration at the IFoS. It was time to have fun. So many amazing talented people willing to talk and share their experiences. The Media 'crush' when readying to go on track then three sessions filled with fun for the Legends. It was time to relax and enjoy the company and the Family of Motorcycling...Today was much easier and I felt much more comfortable on a bike but still uncomfortable in the company I was keeping. On the grid I saw Troy Bayliss with Maria Costello as a 'passenger'. I cracked up and was still laughing as Ago got his half Lap lead. I rode well within myself and got to respectfully follow the 'Don' of motorcycling for half a lap – blessed.

This weekend I have had the surreal privilege of sharing the track with some of the greats of our sport. I have had so much fun and enjoyed every moment. I have had many of those legends come over and chat, they welcomed me in to their world, and made me feel included. Pinch me, is this a dream.

I wish to thank all those who have made my participation possible; My thanks to the Organizers for inviting me to ride, to my Sponsors past and present for helping me and to the 'Rag Tag Mob' of Terry, Red, Bill, Harold and Judy for keeping me on track.

Thank you all for making it possible and for sharing the adventure with me.

NEXT: I have been invited to represent Ducati at the Broadford Bike Bonanza on Easter Weekend 14-16 April 2017. See you there.

Images: Previous page – Left, Leading Sir Allan Cathcart out of Turn 2, IFoS (Ray Oxford Image). Right, On the gas. Bottom, the 'Motley Crew'; Terry Sutton, Peter Martin, Bill Vasilis and Harold Wedlock. This Page – Peter making a Pass on 15 time World Champion Giacomo Agostini just as the front Dzus Fastener pulled out and folded the Left fairing side back against his Leg. Probably Divine intervention.

The 36th Annual Orange Canobolas Country Bike Rally

We had a fantastic rally! The weather was great and with 140 keen participants, we were bound to have fun! Tents, trailers and caravans proliferated the site under the gum trees; the Central Coast guys were the first to unload and get loaded; the Griffith mob generally behaved themselves, as did most others. It was a great chance to catch up with old friends who come every year and this is the essence of our motorcycle clubs - friendship and a common interest in bikes, no matter what the age. That goes for the riders too!

Our first ride took us on a missing marshal mystery tour; however it made it all the more interesting! When you’re in Bathurst and you know morning tea is in Blayney, it doesn’t take long to work out that there’s been a stuff up! Nevertheless, our intrepid and intelligent riders found their way back to Blayney Public School for morning tea – thanks to the P&C for the fantastic catering – then off for a ride to Neville public school for an equally scrumptious lunch and judging. One rider, determined to follow protocol – that is, no marshal, go straight ahead, ended up at the Forest Reefs Pub! He was glad he followed the rules!

Sunday took us inland towards Manildra, the flour processing mecca of the Central West, then back towards Mount Canobolas through some fabulous country and Bowen Creek Road, with Cumulus and Canobolas Smith wineries close at hand, before returning to the Scout Camp.

We had a great dinner that night, with lots of lucky draws ( and lots of unlucky draws), however, the funds always go to a good cause such as the Scout Camp, Anson St Special School and Ronald McDonald House. Special thanks to John Dawson of Illawarra Club who kindly purchased at auction a bottle of whiskey for $200, the proceeds of which went to Ronald McDonald House! You’re a champ!

Once again, rallies just don’t occur – they’re the product of a lot of hard work, so our thanks go to our organising team, marshals, and Blayney and Neville Public Schools for their hospitality. See you in 2018! -David Scott, Secretary, Orange Branch, CEMMC.

First Place - Canobolas Country Rally

Up to 1930 – Jim McCusker BSA 500cc Sloper

1931-1945 Ken Robinson Matchless G80

1946 -1955 James Graham BSA Road Rocket

1966-1976 David Dickie Ducati 750 Sport

1977-1987 Trevor Murray Ducati 750 GT

Best Outfit Tracey Wilson AJS 18S

Lady Rider Sandy Lim Suzuki GSX 250

Bike of the Rally Ken Robinson - Matchless G80 500.

John Dawson, generous auction winner – funds to charity

Show me the way to Blayney!!

Bikes at Neville

Motorcycling NSW has abandoned plans for a motorsports complex at Yerriyong after the discovery of rare protected orchids on the site.

A statement issued by general manager David Cooke on Friday said challenges ranging from environmental roadblocks and opposition by locals meant the project was continually stalled.

Motorcycling NSW's Daniel Gatt talks with then Shoalhaven Mayor Joanna Gash after a sitting of the Joint Regional Planning Panel in June 2016.

“A few years ago the existence of an orchid protected under State and Federal law as a ‘vulnerable’ species was found on the site, prompting a revision of the plans at that time to allow a buffer zone around the plants,” Mr Cooke said. “In the last six months, further surveys by locals wanting to protect the site have uncovered more of the orchids, which brings the population to over 100, making it a significant population.”

He said the location of these orchids meant it was impossible to clear the site. ”This is a sad announcement for us, as it means the end of plans for a badly needed new road racing facility in NSW, and will also mean many of the plans we had for the existing Motocross facility at Yerriyong will also not go ahead, as they were dependent on the joint facility coming to fruition.”

Mr Cooke said Motorcycling NSW had spent well over $1 million on the proposal in the seven years it had been working on it. Wherever possible local consultants were employed to develop the plan.

He thanked supporters of the plan, including Joanna Gash, Ann Sudmalis, and the Shoalhaven City Council staff. He paid tribute to locals “who believed this project would be a win for the district and supported it”.

Toby Bateman

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LOSSES AND LESSONS: BURNED-OUT BIKES TEACH A HARD LESSON IN TENDER CARE By: Jeff Peek VEHICLE INVOLVED: 1945 Harley-Davidson EL WHAT WENT WRONG: Losing everything in a house fire is a nightmare that you can never fully prepared for. The owner of a 1945 Harley-Davidson EL and 13 other classic motorcycles had been accumulating project bikes, tools and spare parts for years. He enjoyed repairing and restoring the motorcycles as time and money allowed, and he typically left a half dozen or so connected to battery tenders in his garage. One night, one of the tenders sparked a fire that destroyed his home and all of its contents. Then things actually got worse … DAMAGE/LOSS: Thankfully, no one was injured in the fire. But then the owner learned that he was underinsured, and his emotional and financial burden grew. Although the Harley was insured through Hagerty – and the owner was paid its $30,000 Guaranteed Value – only two of the other 13 motorcycles were covered on a separate auto policy. And although the victim’s home insurance policy covered his house and its contents, the remaining bikes, spare parts and tools were not. LESSON: First of all, whenever you use a battery tender: Stick to “smart tenders,” which shut off automatically whenever the battery is full and turn back on when they sense a drop in voltage. They also shut off whenever a short is detected. If you don’t have a smart tender, unplug it if it will be left unattended for an extended period. Don’t overload plugs or circuits. Avoid using extension cords, but if you have no other option be sure to use a dropdown UL Listed cord reel as opposed to a small-gauge cord that runs along the floor and can be stepped on. Disconnect the battery from the car’s cables. Only the tender should be connected to the battery. Periodically check the tender and make sure it isn’t overly hot to the touch. And when it comes to insurance, never assume anything. Unsure what’s covered? Ask. In this case, the motorcycle owner properly insured three “finished” bikes and assumed that his homeowner’s policy would soften the blow if anything else in his garage was damaged. He was wrong. Do your homework and ask questions when it comes to what coverage is required. Hagerty offers additional coverage for automobilia, spare parts and tools, as well as vehicles under restoration. Taken from the internet. Sell, Swap, Lost and Found Free Ads Wanted, Exchange and Help!

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What was new in 1978? The CX500 was a radical change of design for Honda. Specs were Vee Twin across the frame, engine is water cooled, pushrod operated, four valve heads which had the carbs pointed inwards to clear the rider’s knees, also shaft drive. A claimed power of 50 BHP at 9,000 RPM, using CDI ignition. Honda claimed a penthouse combustion chamber first. Did Rudge use that system in the thirties?

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