August 2002 Who’s News
The MTCV Home Page has taken 345 hits during August and 13,169 since April 1996.
The
Australian Motorcycle Expo is being
held at the Royal Exhibition Buildings in Carlton from Friday September the 13th
to Sunday 15th.
Dave Ward, Dave Moore, Tony Schrader, Clint Vertigan and Darryn Webster recently flew up to Weipa in the Gulf of Carpentaria to do an organised dirt bike ride up to Cape York and back. From all accounts everyone had a good time. They all fell off, but fortunately “no injuries”. They were the youngest group to do the tour and consequently covered the most kilometers, but also drank the least alcohol! According to Dave one memorable event was when they met another group of bikes. They contained the usual GS BM’s but also an early model GSX1100 Suzuki fitted with lowered gearing and knobbies.
Australia’s World Super Sport Champion, Andrew Pitt, has just set a new speed record when he towed a German “in-line skater” to a speed of 291.8 kmh! The record was set on a German autobahn with Pitt riding a Kawasaki ZX-12R, but that’s not the fastest the skater has been; he has been towed behind a Turbo Porsche at 307.4 kmh!!
Dave Ward has traded his F650 (Funduro) for a full size R1150GS BMW.
Pete and Liz are off on a holiday to Europe in a couple of week’s time. We wish them a fantastic and safe trip. Their only gripe is that they will not be back in time for the November Cup Weekend at Walwa.
Walwa Resort, Melbourne Cup Weekend. Day 1, Saturday 2nd November, leave Yarck 9.30 am and head for Orbost Pub via Whitfield, Bright, Mt Hotham and Omeo. Day 2, Sunday, head for Walwa Resort via Cann River, Eden, Bombala, Jindabyne, Corryong. Two double storey cottages sleeping 5 people comfortably have been booked for Sunday and Monday nights. First in best dressed, deposit $50. See Ian or Ben. Day 3, Monday, Cabramurra, Tumut, Elliot Way loop back to Walwa Resort. Resort has own restaurant, free tennis, billiards room, 2 swimming pools. Also canoes and mountain bikes available for hire. This could be an option on Day 3. Day 4, Tuesday, head for Melbourne via Lake Hume, Granya Gap, Dartmouth Dam, Ovens, Whitfield and Yarck. Better than good tyres essential. Best roads in Australia. Book your annual leave now.
I received the following flyer via the PO box: Western Yamaha, 33/640 Geelong Road Brooklyn Grand Prix Sale. Up to 50% off everything. Sausage sizzle, 9am to 9 pm. Helmets, boots, tyres, filters, etc.
New itineraries are available in card format or on the web at http://ariel.its.unimelb.edu.au/~ben/mtcv Expressions of interest for the Australia Day weekend at Walwa Resort are being sort. And if you haven’t booked your powered site or cabin at Mt Buffalo Caravan Park, ring Kelly on 03-5756-2235. See Ian to pre-book an unpowered camp site. More information in next Club Magazine.
Australian Superbike School is running cornering schools in Victoria at Broadford (Sun 13th October), Phillip Island (Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd November), and Winton (30th November). Cost $339. Ph: 9792 1322
Harley facts: (Melb. Sun) captured 40% Australian big bike market; has begun a year long celebration of its 100th birthday – started in 1903; earned 808 million last year, 25% average annual earnings growth in the past five years, appeared in Australia in 1912, has orders well into 2004, Australian turnover $75M including accessories and other branded goods, is counting on Buell and V-rod to attract young buyers.