The Club welcomes new member Mick Bosworth riding a Kawasaki ZX9. He lives in Middle Park and flies planes for a living. He boosts our membership to 82. We wish him well and look forward to seeing him on many rides.

The MTCV Home Page has taken another 135 hits last month and 3543 since April 1996. We continue to receive email enquiries as a result of the home page, quite a few eventually becoming members. Note: the new itinerary is up on the web and is usually available about 10 days before the hard copy cards are printed.

Seen at the June Social Sip: Ian Payne, Ben Warden, Darren Hosking, Wayne Grant, Tim Walker, Theo Kalkandis, Rhys Williams and 2 visitors, Richard (XJ900) and Daryl (GSX1100) who found us via the Club Web site. Apologies to those members who automatically assumed the Sip would be 2 weeks after the Annual General Meeting. We were a week early this month. Heads have rolled. In reality only Ian Payne turned up to the "normal" night.

Danny Vits has a new Subaru WRX. He brought it to the AGM and a couple of members were treated to a ride around the block. One participant was heard to exclaim that he must have one. Unfortunately for Danny, 9 days from new, his car was side-swiped (with him in it) by a young P-Plater causing significant cosmetic panel damage, particularly to the doors. Luckily she was covered by third party property insurance and the car has been restored to its former splendor. Meanwhile Danny’s BMW R1100S has finally been returned to a non-leaking format and is back on the road. We look forward to seeing Danny back on a ride.

Lyn Duncan is not riding her GSXR750 much these days. She was last heard of holidaying in Cairns.

Theo Kalkandis is back at work after undergoing shoulder surgery but will be off his bike for about 3 months. The operation was surgically a success. The Club wishes him a speedy and full recovery and looks forward to him riding again.

For sale; Michelin High Sport 190/50 ZR17. Brand new, still in wrapper. Marked $320, sell $180. Ring Jack Youdan on 9802-3564

Vic Roads has created "a new registration category which allows licensed riders to operate recreation vehicles on local and forest roads outside built up areas where speed limits are less than 100 km/h. This ensures that such vehicles are properly monitored and that road safety standards are maintained. For your copy of the improved registration and licensing rules call in at any Vic Roads Office, phone 13-11-71 or visit www.vicroads.vic.gov.au."

Ben’s bike looks like new after the fairing was repaired and resprayed after the Adelaide crash. Decals would complete the illusion.

The Committee is looking for a new Social Sip venue! Suggestions to the Committee please.

John Willis looks the part on his new Triumph with black open-face helmet, beard, and flying goggles.