Sprocket Dec 2020 | Jan 2021 Official Journal of THE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF VICTORIA INC. Committee 2020 / 2021 Ian Snadden Graham Boulter John Best Rob Mullins President Vice President Secretary Treasurer M: 0408 132 626 M: 0407 769 295 M: 0403 704 274 M: 0418 366 580 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Peter Hansen James Linton Jeremy Coffey Richard Sommerville Membership Secretary Club Captain Editor (Sprocket) Club Permit Officer M: 0427 201 168 M: 0415 781 516 M: 0409 357 268 M: 0413 029 482 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Office Bearers Appointed by Committee Rob van Lohuizen Ray Isles Mike Walker Wally Walsh Committee Committee SMWR Co-ordinator NMWR Co-ordinator M: 0433 811 645 P: (03) 9584 4168 M: 0447 503 128 M: 0420 926 316 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Reg Hammond Bill Washington Andy Symons Steve Inman Regalia Librarian Geelong Representative Web Administrator P: (03) 9435 7542 M: 0418 509 153 M: 0419 237 110 M: 0419 113 940 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] MOTOR The Journal of the Classic CYCLE Sprocket CLUB OF Motorcycle Club of Victoria Inc. VICTORIA INC. Incorporation No. A000784G Inside This Issue Mister Ed’s December Editorial Club Contact Details ..................................4 his has been a most challenging year, starting Christmas Message ...................................5 off with the catastrophic bush fires closely fol- The President’s Message ........................6-7 lowed by the corona virus pandemic. I’m glad Who is this Handsome Man? – Dec Quiz ..7 Twe are at the tail-end of 2020, relatively unscathed. Geelong’s 3rd Sunday Run – Nov ..........8-9 Good to see club rides restarting, with a couple of Building an Experimental Norton reports in this issue. Article by Ian Richsteig ........................10-14 NSW Department of Transport Tutorial ... 14 I was saddened to hear of the death of club member Vale – Kim Coillet ...................................... 15 Kim Coillet. I first meet Kim in 1958 when we were Sprocket Interview – Janet Walker ......16-17 at Bennettswood State School but we lost contact Minutes of Dec Committee Meeting .. 18-19 after grade 6. A common interest in classic motor- Metric Thread Chart ................................ 20 cycles saw us meet again 55 years later when Kim Sprocket Snippets from Yesteryear ... 21-23 joined the Club. A dentist by profession, with an Track Talk 1 by David Mac .................24-25 active interest in vintage cars, veteran, classic and Resurrecting the Mighty 1936 AJS V4 current motorcycles. A good-natured, thoroughly Article by Dave Baker ......................... 26-27 decent man. Kim’s vale is on page 15. SMWR Report – Dec ......................... 28-31 The NSW Department of Transport, in the inter- Warren Hicks Auction Collection .......32-33 ests of road safety, have developed a tutorial “Ride st Geelong’s 1 Sunday Run – Dec and a to Live”. This is a computer program designed Western District Ramble ....................34-35 to help motorcyclists improve their riding skills. Answer to December Quiz .......................37 There is a link to this tutorial on page 14. Classifieds ..........................................38-39 Club Regalia For Sale ............................. 39 I wish you all a most enjoyable Christmas and New Year. Cover Bike Details: Two Wheel Camping Ed. - A Triple Treat The Classic Motorcycle Club of Victoria Inc. The Classic Motorcycle Club of Victoria PO Box 533, Elsternwick Victoria 3185 Inc. meets at 8pm on the third Wednesday Website: www.cmccv.org.au of each month at Sturgess Hall, Chatfield Incorporation Number: A007884G Avenue, Balwyn (Deepdene). The Club was founded on March 12th 1971, in order to foster Melway Ref: P46 A8 the ownership and riding of classic motorcycles 25 years Annual Membership Fees are presently and older and to encourage future generations to share this $50 for Single Members and $55 for passion. Family Membership. There is a Joining Fee of $100 for new members. This publication contains general information, which should not be relied upon without specific advice from a Original articles in Sprocket are copyright to the suitably qualified professional. The Editor, Authors, and Classic Motorcycle Club of Victoria Inc. but may The Classic Motorcycle Club of Victoria, Incorporated, be reproduced without charge by any club with expressly disclaim liability for anything done, or omitted similar aims, provided they are not used for profit, to be done, by any person in consequence with the contents and recognition of source is quoted. of this publication. Sprocket CLUB CONTACT DETAILS & DEADLINES All Club Permit Applications and Renewals, (accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope) send to: - CLUB PERMIT OFFICER Classic Motorcycle Club of Victoria, PO Box 8030, Seymour South, VIC 3660 All Membership Applications and Matters, send to: - MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Classic Motorcycle Club of Victoria, PO Box 533, Elsternwick VIC 3185 All Sprocket Articles, Letters to the Editor, Classified Items/For Sale/Wanted etc, send to: - THE EDITOR, Jeremy Coffey Email: [email protected], Mobile: 0409 357 268 PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE FOR SPROCKET ARTICLES IS THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH All other Correspondence to be sent to: - THE SECRETARY Classic Motorcycle Club of Victoria, PO Box 533, Elsternwick VIC 3185 Website: www.cmccv.org.au LIFE MEMBERS Hazel Budds Ray Isles Jack Youdan Ian Richsteig David Langridge Burger Drake Graeme Randall FORMER LIFE MEMBERS NOW DECEASED Farrell Flanagan Philip Irving Jack Budds Tony Border Robert McLennan Brian Dodds James Barker Warren Hicks Alan Woodbridge Ian Kennedy Jan Kennedy Page | 4 DEC 2020 | JAN 2021 For the Classic Motorcycle Enthusiast On behalf of the CMCCV Committee, I would like to extend a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy & safe New Year to all our members & their families. ... Let’s hope 2021 brings us more joy than 2020 did ... Merry 0 Christmas Ian Snadden President DEC 2020 | JAN 2021 Page | 5 Sprocket President’s Message - December 2020 ell this is my last President’s message for the year and what a year it’s been, unfortunately with the lows outweighing the highs most of us will not be sad Wto see the end of 2020 and look forward to better and bigger things in 2021. From the devastating bushfires that incinerated parts of our beautiful country earlier this year, to lockdowns and the tragic deaths of many as a result of covid, this year will surely go down on record as one we will never forget. It appears that as a country we have managed thus far to limit and control the spread of this incredibly infectious virus and here’s hoping that this continues until we have the benefit of a vaccine. Australia now must surely be the envy of the rest of the world and we need to congratulate ourselves on the incredible job that collectively we have all done in turning the numbers around the way we have. Anyone interested in moving to the USA? This year we have lost a number of iconic Club members who have sadly passed away, including two Life Members. Our thoughts and best wishes remain with their families, these members who gave so much may be no longer with us but they will never be forgotten. As I write this message Premier Dan as of yesterday (Sunday 23rd November) announced further easing of restrictions allowing us to gather in groups of up to 50 people in outdoor public spaces. As a result, your committee felt it was now timely to recommence Club rides but in strict accordance with the DHHS guidelines. By the time you read this message three Melbourne Club rides would have been run and I hope those who attended enjoyed a long overdue catch up with fellow Club members out on the road again in a covid safe manner of course. Geelong members being regional Victoria based were able to recommence their runs a month or so ago. Hopefully 2021 will see a return of all Club events, rides, rallies and meetings and as soon as we can hold an Annual General Meeting we will. We have considered running vir- tual meetings by Zoom however with the number of members we have without computer access or ability to partake in such modes of communication it was felt that it would be fairer to wait until we can return to the conventional style of meetings. I guess the planet won’t stop rotating on it’s axis if the Classic Motorcycle Club of Vic delays holding meetings until we are able to return to having conventional meetings that can be attended by all members who wish to. We are also hopeful of continuing our planning of the Club’s 50th Anniversary Rally and successfully holding this Rally in November 2021 as previously advised. There is light at the end of the tunnel, fingers crossed for a close to normal 2021. (continued next page) Page | 6 DEC 2020 | JAN 2021 For the Classic Motorcycle Enthusiast On behalf of the committee and myself I would like to wish members, their partners and their families a Merry Christmas and a healthy happy and prosperous 2021. Ian Snadden, President CMCCV. Who is the handsome young man in the photos? The rider is an active Club member. You can find out who the rider is and see what he looks like today, in this issue of Sprocket. DEC 2020 | JAN 2021 Page | 7 Sprocket GEELONG CHAPTER RUN REPORT 3rd SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 15/11/20 t last things are getting back to near Covid normal and 8 eager riders turned out on a balmy Sunday looking forward to a ride around old haunts and to catch up Awith old faces! The second biggest interest of the day was Nick’s guest David MacInnis’s brand spanking new Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 twin which he had just taken delivery of a few days prior and had less than 100kms on the clock.