VJMC #148

POSTC ARDS FROM JAPAN 2 019 N A T I O N A L R A L L Y TA MWOR TH B LUE R IB BON S HOW PLUS MUCH MORE!

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ISSUE 148

VJMC INC AUSTR ALIA

VJMC Inc Australia The Australian branch of the VJMC is a registered association incorporated in the state of New South Wales.

Objectives of the VJMC: To foster the preservation, restoration, riding and enjoyment of older Japanese motorcycles.

Club Postal Address PO Box 254 Modbury North SA 5092 Membership Applications & Renewals VJMC Inc, PO Box 254 Modbury North SA 5092 Website www.vjmc.org.au VJMC Australia Committee President John McNair | johnfour750@hotmail.com Secretary Frank Wood | frankozzie10@gmail.com Treasurer Steve Phelps | steve.phelps@bigpond.com Vice President/Public Officer David Bernardi | mrdbernardi@gmail.com Area Rep Coordinator Dave Quinn | kwakka9@ozemail.com.au Membership Secretary Mick Godfrey | mgo22098@bigpond.net.au Merchandising Officer Peter Donnellan | peted@internode.on.net Committee Member John King | pir8@internode.on.net Committee Member Stephen O’Farrell | stepheno2812@gmail.com Committee Member (Rally) Paul Rowling | motopaulie@bigpond.com Librarian Lyndon Adams | lyndarra@gmail.com Editor Tom Calderwood | tom@pepperpublishing.com.au

QUARTERLY VJMC MAGAZINE This is a forum for members to exchange ideas and restoration tips, seek advice, share opinions and experiences, or anything else relating to the club’s objectives. Contributions are very welcome.

148 CONTENTS

President’s Report

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Toogoolawah Ride

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Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

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Northern Ride Report

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Tom’s Trail Ride

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Tri-State Rally

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Wardie’s Ride

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Lions Classic Bike Show

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Lower Hunter Group

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New Brisbane Area Rep

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2019 National Rally Forms/Merchandise

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WA Report

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Tamworth Blue Ribbon Show

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My Ride: Honda Goldwing

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Postcards From Japan

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My Ride: Suzuki T500

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Members Directory

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Club Info

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Club Permits/Registration

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Membership Renewal

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Please Contribute

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PRESIDENTS REPORT

WELL WE COPPED IT ALL OVER THE L AST FEW MONTHS OF 2018. SEARING HEAT, SUMMER BLIZZARDS IN THE ALPS, FLOODING R AINS AND BUSHFIRES. I CERTAINLY HOPE NONE OF OUR MEMBERS WERE AFFECTED BY ANY OF THESE EX TREME SITUATIONS. IT DOES HOWEVER, ENFORCE THE NEED TO BE PREPARED BY TAKING STEPS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF THESE CONDITIONS. WE HAD SOME NAST Y FIRES IN SOUTH EAST QUEENSL AND IN 2018 AND A FEW WEEKS AFTER ONE OF THEM I DROVE PAST A HOUSE IN A SIMIL AR AREA WHICH HAD A HUGE GAR AGE IN HIS ACREAGE PROPERT Y WITH THE OPEN DOORS REVEALING A NICE COLLECTION OF CL ASSIC CARS. BEHIND THE PROPERT Y WAS A TREE COVERED HILL WITH THICK TIMBER RIGHT UP TO THE BACK OF THE GAR AGE. AFTER SEEING WHAT HAPPENED TO SO M ANY HOUSES IN VICTORIA’S BL ACK SATURDAY FIRES I WOULD HAVE HAD A BIG FIRE BREAK BEHIND THAT SHED.

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Don’t forget to be prepared on those long rides too as weather conditions can vary dramatically with a bit of altitude and of course that’s where we usually find the best motorcycle roads. Area’s like Guyra and Ben Lomond in the New England area of NSW, Bendigo and Omeo in Victoria and Stanthorpe in Queensland can all be cold area’s even in summer. The thermal under clothing wear is small to pack and will give much added warmth for sudden temperature changes. These come in pants, tops and socks and are available in most reputable accessories shops.

Wow, the 2019 National Rally is coming up fast even with the later date for 2019. The temperatures in a Queensland May are very comfortable for riding. The mornings and nights will be starting to cool down which is good for sleeping however I don’t think there will be any need for thermal gear in South East Queensland. The Rally rides will take in some spectacular mountain roads and some awesome views. The Presentation Dinner Venue is just wonderful all adding up to what we hope is a very enjoyable time for those attending the rally. The Gold Coast Holiday Park has a fantastic range of accommodation and is ideally located for visiting all the other attractions on the Gold Coast and surrounds.

There are café’s, Tavern, fuel, Pizza’s and a small supermarket within one

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kilometre of the park. Shark Leathers are only a few hundred meters up the road too with their wide range of bike gear. Public transport is close by also to get you to Surfers or Brisbane.

In the second half of 2018 I took a trip up through Longreach & Cloncurry to Karumba and then east to Cooktown and back down through Cairns, Townsville and Mackay. I made the effort to catch up with some of our northern members while in the area’s including Guiseppe in Port Douglas also John and Dean in Cairns. Enjoyed meeting each of these members and then stopped for a couple of nights in Mackay where I caught up with Peter and Helen.

They arranged lunch at a nearby sports club with about six other local members which was very enjoyable.

On the second night we went to the opening of a three month display of bikes at the Mackay Art Gallery.

Lots of drink, food and beautiful bikes of all ages and marques. Each one had a story. Peter and Helen had their immaculate Yamaha 350 in the show which he brought brand new in Mackay in 1967 and not long after rode it to Melbourne with his new wife on their honeymoon. She must have enjoyed it as she still rides on the back of that trusty Yamaha. The things we used to do.

John McNair President.

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HINZE DAM RIDE

HINZE DAM RIDE

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY JOHN MCNAIR

BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY OF THIS LATE SEPTEMBER RIDE WERE FANTASTIC WEATHER, AND JUST PERFECT FOR THE RIDE TO HINZE DAM IN THE GOLD COAST HINTERLAND. We had eight members and one guest leave the BP Garage at Yatala just off the M1 to the Gold Coast. The ride took us out the Jacob’s Well road to Norwell, where we turned onto Norwell Rd to Pimpama-Jacob’s Well Rd which we followed through Pimpama and over the M1 to Willowvale.

The road through here to Bailey’s Mountain Rd is only 60kph zone, but is a really beautiful ride past horse studs and magnificent acreage properties.

On through to Upper Coomera and on to the road to Eagle Heights and Mt Tamborine for a short way

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before turning left at Kriedeman Rd to follow a series of scenic back roads though to Maudesland where we joined the Nerang-Beaudesert Rd to the Numinbah Rd at Mt Nathan. Great views to the Gold Coast from Advancetown before we turned into the Dam. Time for some photo’s and then lunch in the café overlooking the dam. Gold Coast member Rob Wood joined us here for lunch. Great to have you and Dean join us on your Honda GB400’s. With mine that made three GB400’s there. Would have been nice to have some more of the Coast members there too.

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convincing) to make the return trip up over the Beechmont plateau to Canungra. This magnificent road is popular with both Gold Coast and Brisbane riders. The climb up to Beechmont has a series of corners ranging from 20 to 60kph and all the time giving spectacular views over the Gold Coast. Once you pass though Lower Beechmont the road opens out a bit before you arrive at the lookout on the left which looks over the magnificent Numinbar Valley.

There are a couple of new coffee shops along this section of road. The road continues along the plateau past dairy farms to the village of Beechmont. There is a turn off here to Binna Burra which is another great ride. Shortly we www.vjmc.org.au

run along the top of the plateau with views to the south west down over the upper Coomera River valleys before descending down into Canungra for coffee at the Metz CafĂŠ which is a very popular stopover for motorcyclists.

From Canungra we all headed home which was still a fair ride for Aaron on his Honda CB125.

He would have clocked up 250km by the time he got home. Who says you can’t have fun on a small bike. I think it would have been worth it though on the mountain with the little machine zipping through the tight corners. An awesome day all round.

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DGR - BENDIGO

DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN’S RIDE BENDIGO, SEPTEMBER 30TH 2018 FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, I’VE BEEN A KEEN OBSERVER OF THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN’S RIDE (DGR) EVENT ACROSS THE WORLD. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT IT LOOKED LIKE SOMETHING FUN, FOR A VERY WORTHWHILE CAUSE. FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN’T KNOW OF THE EVENT IT IS A SPIN-OFF OF THE MOVEMBER PROGRAM, SUPPORTING MEN’S HEALTH, PARTICULARLY PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH AND MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH.

In 2017 I had the opportunity to join in the Ballarat DGR event, hosted by the Victorian Western Region VJMC (eg. Vic Muller et al).

Watching how those guys ran their event, helped me solidify that I would attempt to run the DGR in Bendigo in 2018.

After confirming the support of my fellow Victorian Central Region VJMC members, I committed to organising the DGR in Bendigo for 2018. The event itself is international, and very

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polished with a lot of online support and tools to help run the event locally … but it does require man/woman-power to arrange and execute on the day. Any other VJMC regions interested in hosting a DGR event, feel free to contact myself (or Vic?) to discuss our experiences in more details. It is work, but very rewarding.

We had support from the local newpaper who ran a couple of stories on the event. The first was an introduction to the event (https://www.

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and that the focus of the ride is to be visible and promote the cause, hence its more about the ride rather than a high-speed dash to a destination.

That final destination was the Bendigo Pottery (local landmark), which allowed participants to have something to eat and chat for awhile before heading off. It ended up being a great group, of which approximately half were VJMC members and half not, but we all got on great. I hope that most will participate again next year and maybe invite a few friends. bendigoadvert iser.com.au/stor y/5636209/ di s t ingui s he d- ge ntle me n- hit- the - s t re e t s for-mens-mental-health) and the second was the followup after the event (https://www. bendigoadvert i ser.com.au/stor y/5676105/ dapper-chaps-on-vintage-bikes-ride-throughbendigo/?cs=80). This, and word of mouth was likely most of the advertising we needed to make the event a success.

With pre-planning and invaluable assistance from local members (and my wife who drove the recovery vehicle), the day kicked off. With 42 participants registered, we actually ended up with 23 on the day which was a nice manageable size for a first event. The morning was cool but dry (like 2017 in Ballarat), and everyone got away from our Kangaroo Flat departure location OK.

The final tally from DGR Bendigo 2018 was AU$7,643, w I thought was a great effort. Special mention to member John Candy for being the highest fundraiser in Bendigo.

On behalf of myself and the people (and their families) who will benefit from the fund raised, many thanks again to VJMC Central Vic members who helped with the event. Many thanks to all those who participated on the day.

Many thanks to all those who donated to any of the DGR rides.

Hopefully you’ll be reading about DGR Bendigo for 2019 from me next year.

The ride itself was approximately 50min in ride time and 1h45min elapsed time with three mid-way stops planned. Unfortunately we had our first DNF before the first stop; an Italian bike, not Japanese. We also had our only real missed corner (but not a major issue) before that first stop. After collecting everyone we set off, continuing our low-speed “parade” around the streets of Bendigo. It must be remembered that participants are not wearing full protective gear

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NORTHERN RIDE

NORTHERN RIDE REPORT

BY ADRIAN SCHILLING

THE MEETING PLACE WAS OUTSIDE GATE 1 WHERE THE GAWLER SWAP MEET WAS BEING HELD, AND WHEN I LEFT TRURO AT 9AM IT WAS PRETTY COLD. I RECKON IT WOULD’VE ALSO BEEN PRETTY CHILLY FOR THE GROUP MICK BULLMAN WAS LEADING OUT FROM THE ADELAIDE HILLS TO THE STARTING POINT.

With several from the Barossa Valley Classic MCC joining in there must’ve been close to 30 bikes. I didn’t count them, and it didn’t really matter, as it promised to be a good day anyhow. Some non-Lucas electrical gremlins challenged two riders before we rode north out of Gawler through to Tarlee, that was the slow boring part, then turned right finding some decent corners to Kapunda.

Cruising along eastward near some good Penfolds vineyards to our stop in Truro for a coffee, snack, comfort, chat & fuel stop all in one.

With 1 hour left to get to Greenock we rode off to Angaston via Moculta, then Flaxman Valley

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NORTHERN RIDE

Rd to Tanunda Creek Rd & past the Kaiser Stuhl Conservation Park. Riding down Mengler Hill you’re watching the view of the Barossa Valley whilst keeping enough pace to enjoy the road too. Tourists & kangaroos are regular hazards to watch out for.

A zig zag through picturesque Seppeltsfield took us to the outskirts of Greenock and lunch destination at Lincoln Nitschke’s Aviation Museum. About 10 SABERS Riders had arrived there just before us making a great roadside line up of bikes. After a quick BBQ/salad lunch many went inside to view Lincoln’s vast collection of planes, engines, history memorabilia, models, airfield equipment, etc etc.

You really should see it, a lifetime of collecting & preservation.

Lincoln started up his old Commer Knocker truck to tease us, then let Trev Otto start up the 7 cylinder radial engine mounted on a stand. That had its own unique sound, but nothing like the V12 Rolls Royce Merlin next. With 2.250 litres capacity in each cylinder and 12 straight out exhausts, it’s a beast, and LOUD! I think everyone enjoyed that experience as an end destination of the Northern Ride.

Thanks to all the Riders that came & made it an enjoyable day.

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TOM’S TRAIL RIDE

TOM’S TRAIL RIDE TOM OSBORNE REPORTS FROM HIS ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE HELD DURING WINTER THIS YEAR.

I was a little worried about the weather coming in early, but it turned out to be a beautiful day as seven gathered once again for fun in the mud.

This year’s ride was not as wet as some others, but there were still plenty of challenges.

The trails are in my local area and include hill climbs, water crossings, tight tracks through bush and open roads.

There was no damage to man and machine, just tired happy bodies (muddy ones of course) and a bit of mucking around roosting each other.

Two hours ride, then we had a fun lunch in Williamstown and headed back along a couple of more trails. Not long after we arrived back at our start point the rain came. By then we were packed, warm and drying out.

Thank you to all who came!

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TRI-STATE R ALLY

TRI-STATE RALLY IT WAS A VERY PLEASANT WEEKEND IN MILDURA, WITH 15 RIDERS TAKING THE TWISTY ROAD TO THE RIVER CONFLUENCE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON (AFTER A GREAT BARBEQUE LUNCH AT THE ALL SEASONS HOLIDAY PARK) AND A FEW MORE (IT SOUNDED LIKE HUNDREDS) FOR THE EVENING MEAL AT THE GATEWAY HOTEL. Paul McMahon took out the Longest Ridden Award while Phil Richards won the Organiser’s Choice; congratulations to both.

Breakfast on Sunday was at the Rowing Club alongside the Murray River and was a wonderful finale to the event before we all headed home.

Our thanks go to Rob Traeger (with his

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helpers Garry and David) for organising the two Tri-State Rallies in Mildura.

Next year Sam Muscat has promised that he will have the event in Broken Hill with a special visit to the Mad Max Museum.

Dates will be August 24th and 25th (to be confirmed).

Michael Godfrey

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WA R DIE’S R IDE

WARDIE’S - RIDEWE WERE GREETED BY RAIN IN THE MORNING OF THIS LATE MAY RIDE, SO ON WENT THE WEATHER GEAR READY FOR A DAMP RIDE. TYPICALLY, THERE WAS ONLY THE ODD SPOT OF RAIN FOR THE REST OF THE DAY!

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I rode out to Stirling through Chandlers Hill, wary of wet roads, although they had pretty much dried out out before we left. There was a little wind and it was pleasantly mild.

At Steamroller Park we gathered 11 riders (I’d booked lunch for 12, so I got that pretty right). We headed out through the back of Stirling, through Longwood and down the hill to Mylor. Out along River Road, and then round the back of Hahndorf through Balhannah and Nairne, picking up the Old Prince’s Highway to Kanmantoo and Callington.

A quick ride through the town to check out the pub renovations, over the bridge picking up the Strathalbyn Road to Woodchester, and across the flood plains to Langhorne Creek. All safely and enjoyably arrived about 11.30.

Next we headed for the Bleasedale Winery. If you haven’t been there, it’s worth a quick stop even if you’re not into wine. To go into the winery, you walk along a deck lined with red gum vats dating back over a century, made to the size of the tree they had cut down ... amazing. The walkway leads to an original grape press, made from enormous Red Gum tree trunks, again dating back to the 1850s.

A mechanical ingenuity that has to be seen to be

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believed ... I think everyone was impressed!

From there we moved to the Bridge Hotel for lunch.

We were made welcome, we had a lovely meal, and pleasant chat for about an hour. Thank you to the owners and staff of the hotel.

We all headed off together (that was good) for the return trip. Stopping briefly for fuel at Strath, then back to Macclesfield, (sorry if I left you behind), and on to Echunga and back to Stirling, dropping people off on the way. Six of us farewelled at Stirling and went our separate ways home after what had been an enjoyable and interesting day!

Thanks to those that came: David Ward, 1982 Honda Bol Dòr CB900F John Atkinson, 1975 Suzuki RE5 Ian Murray, 1979 Yamaha RD 250 Michael Walker, 1980s Kawasaki GPZ 750 Philip Richards, 1991 BMW K100 Stuart Matheson, 2002 Honda VFR 800 Mick Bulman, 2000 Suzuki Bandit Roy Pote, 1970 Honda CB175 Jon Burns, 1973 Yamaha YB100 Jeff Schlein, 1971 Honda CB450 Alan Chaplain, 2008 Suzuki V-Strom Regards, Wardie

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LIONS CLASSIC

LIONS CLASSIC BIKE SHOW M AC C L E S F I E L D OVA L IT WAS THE USUAL EARLY START ON A BEAUTIFUL DAY WHEN GRAEME CULLINGFORD ARRIVED AT THE MACCLESFIELD OVAL TO GET OUR SHELTER ERECTED ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4.

We were not sure how many members were going to be showing bikes, a similar situation to last year’s event when about 35 bikes ended up on our site.

This year the organisers had gone around and put flags on club sites - we had the Japanese flag, and around the oval were the British, Italian, German

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and American flags so that all of the brands could congregate under their banner.

We ended up with more than sixty bikes around our shelter and I saw many recent members for the first time.

It was a busy morning and we ended up with six new members as well as an old member rejoining. Everybody started

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packing up around lunch time and in the early afternoon there was the award presentation with Graeme Cullingford picking up the Best Japanese Award for his Kawasaki 900.

Unfortunately we didn’t get the best club display as that went to the BMW club.

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LOWER HUNTER

LOWER HUNTER GROUP ACTIVITIES

UNFORTUNATELY OUR MONTHLY CLUB RIDES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY POOR WEATHER. CONSEQUENTLY, OUR K ARAUH RIDE FOR OCTOBER AND OUR MANGROVE DAM RIDE FOR NOVEMBER HAD TO BE CANCELLED. I GUESS ONE BENEFIT WAS THAT OUR PARCHED REGION DID GET SOME MOISTURE. The club’s December activity was our annual Christmas Party. This was held at Blackalls Park and the venue proved to be most pleasing.

Weather, at least, was not wet.

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group had raise by holding the mighty Bunnings Bbq through the year. These funds are used to conduct club activities throughout the year and to also make an annual $500 donation to our local Prostate Cancer Research Unit attached to the Regional John Hunter Hospital.

This was a most pleasant social gathering for club families. (All tales were totally honest) Our club ride calendar for 2019 is now in draft form and once ratified, will be posted on the web site in the Calendar bar menu on the VJMC home page.

Wishing all a happy and safe festive season and a prosperous 2019.

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BRISBANE AREA REP

BRISBANE AREA REPRESENTITIVE I’ve taken over the role from Scott Abbett who has done a fine job for 2 years but no longer finds the time to share the responsibility with family and work commitments. Thank you Scott for the many hours you’ve given and commitment shown to foster the spirit of the VJMC in South East Queensland.

I started tinkering with motorcycles at the age of 11 or 12 by default and the bug has thankfully never left my system. A friend and I pinched his older brothers Lambretta scooter to joy ride and on our first ride a few hundred meters from home the throttle linkage shaft broke. After pushing it home we removed the throttle housing from the handlebar to find the horizontal rod had snapped off just before the linkage screw attachment. The only solution was to cut a piece off the handlebar which we promptly did with a hacksaw. That moved the screw joint closer to the rod and the problem was solved and off we went joy riding again. The brother was never the wiser to the mod and eventually the scooter was sold.

Through my teenage years I was not allowed to own a motorcycle but fortunately rode and worked on many friends’ bikes in the 60’s and 70’s. In 1976 I eventually bought my own Honda XL250 which gave me hours of dirt bike pleasure and also acted as my daily transport for years. Eventually selling it on to a friend in 1979. It still goes and today his grandkids are using it for their bush bashing fun.

In 1978 I bought a Yamaha XT500E as I needed a bit more power and they were also the dirt bike of the day. After almost leaving it behind I brought the XT with me from South Africa when I emigrated in 1997 and still ride it frequently.

Realising I needed a road bike to take advantage of and enjoy the long and scenic bike roads around SEQ and Northern NSW I bought a very dilapidated 1978 Yamaha XS750E which I restored in 2012.

It’s no speed machine, but it’s very reliable and a comfortable cruiser which has taken me thousands of happy kilometres and I have added pleasure of

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BRISBANE AREA HAS A NEW REP, 65-YEAR-OLD BRIAN GAINSFORD FROM DAISY HILL, SOUTH OF BRISBANE. HE TELLS US A LITTLE ABOUT HIMSELF ...

knowing I restored it myself from a wreck.

Next restoration was a beaten up 1982 Honda XL500R that had been brought to Australia from Holland and used as a farm bike. Like most restorations one doesn’t know how bad the situation is until you start stripping it down. It eventually turned out good and gets used frequently for short road rides.

I seem to have a habit of buying wrecks and then trying to restore them to almost new. Recently I’ve completed the restoration of a 1981 Yamaha RD350LC which has taken about 18 months and many thousands of dollars, never mind the long hours of labour. In the end it was worth it. Second kick on the rebuilt motor and she was running with lots of smoke and idling at 3000 rpm, somewhat faster than was expected. After some investigation and lots of head scratching new gaskets were installed between the reed blocks and the barrels and the idling was back to an adjusted normal. I’ve now done just over 1000 kilometres running in. It’s a pleasure to ride and handles beautifully, particularly through the corners on good sealed road surface. I’m looking forward to opening the throttle a little more in the very near future and enjoying some of the power these machines were renowned for in their day.

Shortly I will write a restoration article with more detail and photos for future magazine publication.

I spend a fair amount of time working on and riding my bikes on the great roads around South East Queensland and northern NSW. For me time in the saddle is much more enjoyable than sitting drinking coffee. Each to their own I suppose.

My goal as area rep will be to meet and engage with as many Brisbane members as possible, and getting the members to join rides frequently and share in the banter and conversation about our common interest in old motorcycles.

Safe riding till we next meet.

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NATIONAL RALLY GOLD COAST 2019 FRIDAY 17TH MAY TO SUNDAY 19TH

WE ARE EXCITED BY THE PROSPECT OF SO MANY MEMBERS AND THEIR MAGNIFICENT MACHINES COMING TO VISIT US IN SUNNY QUEENSLAND FOR THE NATIONAL RALLY.

The entry forms have been emailed to all members whose email addresses we have on record, however entry forms are also available in this issue of the magazine.

We are very pleased to announce that the entries are rolling in, so far from New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. Congratulations to Errol Patsky from NSW for being the first entry received within 18 hours of the mail drop to members.

The magnificent Gold Coast Holiday Park at Helensvale has been chosen as rally headquarters and also as the recommended accommodation for participants. The park is on Siganto Drive, Helensvale which is the southbound service road for the M1 motorway running between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. A bistro is available on-site in the park with other shops, service stations and www.vjmc.org.au

a tavern a short distance away on Siganto Drive.

At the moment the park has a block booking on various types of accommodation for the VJMC Rally participants. When booking which is best done by phone make sure to advise them of your participation in VJMC Rally. The park have recently advised us that they are receiving bookings from outside the VJMC group and that our participants should place their bookings soon to avoid disappointment.

Contact the Gold Coast Holiday Park on phone 07 5514 4400 or view the accommodation and facilities on offer at https://goldcoastholidaypark. com.au Gold Coast Holiday Park is only 1 kilometre from Movie World and the Outback Spectacular Complex where the Show and Shine is to be held on the Saturday afternoon in the car park. Food, VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB

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drinks and toilets will be available within the Outback Spectacular Complex throughout the day.

Registration on Friday 17th will start at 1pm at the Gold Coast Holiday Park in a very tranquil setting alongside the swimming pool complex.

This will be followed by the traditional meet and greet barbeque where friends new and old can share tales of motorcycling adventures and more.

Saturday breakfast will be served at the Outback Spectacular prior to the morning ride. The ride will take us on some beautiful country roads high up into the Gold Coast hinterland with spectacular views of the coast. After the tea break stop we will head back down to the Outback Spectacular carpark for the much anticipated Show and Shine. Judging by some of the early entries we are in for a feast of magnificent Vintage Japanese Motorcycles. For those that are interested there will also be a swap meet in the car park adjoining the Show and Shine.

The awards presentation diner will be held at Movie World on Saturday night. Buses will be available to convey participants to and from the presentation dinner which promises to be a spectacular event in a grand setting.

Sunday breakfast will be served at the Gold Coast

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Holiday Park and followed by the AGM. Following the AGM we will head out on another great ride into the Gold Coast hinterland where we are negotiating what should be very interesting tea break destination for every motorcyclist.

The weather in May is normally fine with little chance of rain and temperatures ranging between 14 and 24 degrees C making motorcycle riding very comfortable and enjoyable.

As at past rallies we will host an informal dinner for those staying longer at a venue close to the Gold Coast Holiday Park For those bringing families that may need to be entertained please visit https://www. destinationgoldcoast.com for some examples of what the region has to offer. Hopefully there will be something of interest for everyone.

If you have any questions regarding the Rally please feel free to contact Brian on 0413 904 270 or 07 3209 5949 or email us at RallyReg@vjmc. org.au Looking forward to seeing you and your bikes on the Goldie in 2019.

John McNair

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Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club National Rally Gold Coast 17-19 May 2019 Event Registration Form

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All persons attending the rally, taking part in rides and/or displaying motorcycles MUST register One Entrant per entry form please Partner/Guest Name

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Registration Fee (includes one Badge and one Short Sleeve T-Shirt) (Please tick one box) VJMC Member @ $ 40.00 Total Registration Fee Merchandise (circle size required)

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Total for Registration Total for Merchandise Total for Pre-Ordered Meals Extra Motorcycle/s Late Fee (per person for entries received after 2 April 2019)

Payments Due

Extra Motorcycle/s

Extra Motorcycle Payments (1st motorcycle included in registration fee)

MELBOURNE METRO

Rego#

Capacity

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Rego#

 Concours Condition

Yes 

Capacity No 

No 

Rally Enquiries: 0413 904 270

* Only select Yes if motorcycle is in Concours condition (i.e. ex-factory condition–may be original or restored).

Please note that motorcycles entered in the Concours class are required to be over 25 years old and will not be considered for other awards. Motorcycles entering the general classes are required to be over 15 years old to be eligible for awards.

* Concours Condition

Model

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Year

Year

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Motorcycle #4 ($5 extra per bike)

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Capacity

Motorcycle #3 ($5 extra per bike)

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 Concours Condition * Concours Condition

Rego#

Capacity

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Year

Year

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Motorcycle #2 ($5 extra per bike)

Motorcycle #1 (included in entry fee)

Motorcycle Details

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Total Registration Fee

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3XL

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5XL

5XL

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Merchandise (circle size required) Complimentary Rally T-Shirt (Free)

(Indicate Quantity)

Size S M L XL 2XL Additional Rally T-Shirt ($20.00) (Indicate quantity next to size) Size S M L XL 2XL Long Sleeve Rally T-Shirt ($27.50 or $7.50 after using above credit) Size S M L XL 2XL Rally Polo Shirt ($35.00 or $15 if using the above credit) Size S M L XL 2XL Additional Rally Badge Merchandise Fee

BBQ Steak & Salads Sausage, Egg & Bacon Roll Buffet & Tea/Coffee Sausage, Egg & Bacon Roll

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Pre-ordered Meals (lunches will be available for purchase but do not need to be pre-ordered) Friday Dinner (Gold Coast Holiday Park) Saturday Breakfast (Outback Spectacular) Saturday Dinner (Movie World) Sunday Breakfast (Gold Coast Holiday Park)

Total for Pre-ordered Meals

For your interest we have included the delicious Saturday night dinner menu on page 4.

New request for this rally

We are asking all entrants who are displaying their bikes at the Show and Shine on Saturday to send us a recent digital photo of each bike for us to use at the awards dinner to show the audience exactly which bike is being awarded.

Using a mobile phone or digital camera photos can be sent to 0413904270 or email to RallyReg@vjmc.org.au . Please send your full name with the photos.

Thanking you for your cooperation.

Indemnity Statement – for all persons intending to ride and/or display a motorcycle at the rally

I have a current and valid motorcycle license that covers the use of the motorcycle(s) I will be riding in NSW.

I will not hold the VJMC or any of its representatives or sponsors responsible for any damage to or theft of machinery or possessions or for any bodily injury sustained during the course of the VJMC Rally. a.

The motorcycle(s) I ride will have full or concessional registration, or be operating under a permit scheme, and have third party insurance that covers the use of the motorcycle(s) whilst riding in Queensland during the VJMC Rally.

1.

b.

I will observe the terms and conditions of the relevant registration/permit scheme for the motorcycle(s) I ride.

If I plan to ride a motorcycle during the VJMC Rally I declare and confirm that:

c.

I accept that VJMC Rally organizers reserve the right to prevent riders and/or motorcycles not complying with any of these conditions taking part in rally rides.

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d.

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I accept the judge’s decision will be final and that absolutely NO correspondence or protests will be accepted.

Signature:

e.

Main Entrant Name: _____________________________

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(Rally Registration not valid unless this form is signed)

Signature: _______________________________________

Pillion/Guest Name: _____________________________ Date:

WA R EPORT

WESTERN AUSTRALIA REPORT VJMC TO THE RESCUE! THE ANNUAL ‘MUSCLE BIKE MUSTER’ WAS THREATENED

BY CANCELLATION RECENTLY DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE WA VJMC STEPPED IN AND MANAGED THE RIDE AND GATHERING. A great day weather-wise and an iconic venue for the gathering at end, namely Fremantle Harbour.

Well over 30 bikes, with over half being VJMC members and also some ‘about to be members’.

We were also joined by Patrick with a well-travelled Suzuki Katana, fresh from a short trip across Australia.

AGM Another annual gathering well attended by VJMC members and guests is the ‘Blue Haze Ride’. Meant for 2-strokes but with the occasional 4-stroke trying to create sufficient haze for a ‘guest appearance’.

The gathering ends up at the Mandoon Winery, a relatively new, and well presented, establishment in the Swan Valley. Well worth a stop for any visitors to WA. From WA, Safe Christmas and New Year travels to all the VJMC fraternity

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TAMWORTH

TAMWORTH

BLUE RIBBON SHOW DAY

BY PAU L ROW L I NG

THE TAMWORTH AREA GROUP OF THE VJMC WAS FORMED IN EARLY 2010 AND IN THE BEGINNING WE HAD A NUMBER OF EVENTS TO PUBLICIZE OUR EXISTENCE AND INCREASE OUR MEMBERSHIP. THESE CULMINATED IN OUR INAUGURAL BLUE RIBBON BIKE SHOW WHICH WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER OF THAT YEAR.

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It turned out to be quite successful and we were able to sign up a few new members and raised a little money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation at the same time. We have continued to hold this show each year and now direct the proceeds to the local Prostate Cancer Support Group.

The show is fairly straight forward really, we display our bikes in town, just off the main drag, on the market Sunday and invite the public to vote for their favourite bike, after making a small donation. Times are a bit tough in the bush at the moment and in the past two years we haven’t been able to raise as much bread as we’d like, but every little bit helps ($550).

The Prostate Cancer Support Group also attends and has an information booth to offer education and assistance to those in need.

This year marks the eighth time we have awarded our “People’s Choice” trophy to the owner of the bike with the most votes. This is a perpetual trophy made

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from bits and pieces that I found in my father’s shed, after he passed away from prostate cancer in 2011.

This is the first time that it has been won by the same bike two years running, and was won by Peter Barker’s 1979 Kawasaki z1000ST outfit. Needless to say that Pete was as surprised as anyone when last week he was presented with the trophy at our end of year dinner. You can see that he has done a marvellous job of building the outfit and has a very keen eye for detail.

Having said that, he was up against some stiff competition as we had forty-two bikes entered in total, including a Katana 1100, a CBX1000, a CB1100R, a VFR1000, an original condition Jaffa as well as other interesting models not forgetting the original condition Lilac.

Congratulations to Peter and thanks to all the members who participated and helped make the day (and all the previous years) successful.

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BY VIC MULLER

W H EN I WA S A BOY (19) I N 1975, I OW N ED A T U RQ U O I SE B LU E G O L DW I N G. IT WA S MY SECO N D B I K E A F TER A H O N DA 750 F1 SU PER SP O RT. BOTH W ER E TOO P OW ER FU L, B U T H E Y, IT WA S TH E 70 S.

That Goldwing and I did lots of things, but family and stuff saw it sold and that broke my heart.

Move forward to 2010 and after threatening my wife for 20 years, “If I ever see a 1975 Goldwing the same as I had, I’m going to buy it!”, I saw

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“Gary” the Goldwing on Ebay in Queensland with a genuine 6280km, completely stock, and all three owners were in the same family; father, son and brother. A genuine “bike in shed under a blanket” bike.

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MY RIDE: GOLDWING

That Goldwing and I did lots of things, but family and stuff saw it sold and that broke my heart.

Move forward to 2010 and after threatening my wife for 20 years, “If I ever see a 1975 Goldwing the same as I had, I’m going to buy it!”, I saw “Gary” the Goldwing on Ebay in Queensland with a genuine 6280km, completely stock, and all three owners were in the same family; father, son and brother.

A genuine “bike in shed under a blanket” bike.

I bought it and shipped it to Ballarat which is when I discovered that Gary had never been serviced in his 35 year life! He was running ....... just.

So I spent the next 6 or 7 years chasing carby faults, perished seals, seized brakes, leaky water pumps, poor ignition, rusty forks ... the list goes on and on and on.

Now in 2018 Gary is the bike I had in 1975, complete with Lester mags, electronic ignition and air suspension, just like my original bike. He makes me feel the same as in 1975, albeit a lot slower than the typical 140 - 150 that I cruised at in those days.

I’ve also added a refurbished (John Moorehouse Ergo Seats) Corbin seat with the queen cut off and a little fairing. I love this bike like I loved the old one!

Funny thing was that my Dad and I drilled the disc brakes on my original Goldwing in an unusual pattern. It was the fad at the time. I saw a brake disc on Ebay in 2012 with the same drill pattern and after inquiry confirmed that it had come off a wrecked turquoise Goldwing with Lester mags and

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air suspension. Dammit!

The only things left of any consequence were the discs so I haggled and bought both.

I’ve got them stored in the shed and one of these days I’ll mount them for the shed wall, to join all my other ‘trophies’ to the Gods of Speed. Those discs were 2 feet in front of my nearly killing myself too many times to count. They braked me out of some deep shite, got hammered up the road at max warp, got rained on, mudded up, locust plagued on, fried in the desert, frozen in camp grounds, spewed on, pissed on, kept me company while I slept off my latest binge with my arm through the front wheel so no one would steal my bike. Those discs saw me grow up, or at least survive until I was old enough to grow up. They should be sainted!

Gary’s now got 27000km from new on him and started to loosen up at around 20,000.

Just run in I suppose. I treat him to oil and a filter every 3000km and lavish my inept mechanic-ing on him.

Maurice Gardiner is a great help and Mick from our local group, always on the end of the phone or a chat over coffee, with a word of advice when weird stuff happens. Thanks guys! Your blood is worth bottling!

If you see Gary and me on the road, say G’day as I intend to ride Gary round the clock as many times as possible. Eventually Gary will go to my son Glen, but as I intend to hang around until petrol is a dim dark myth of history, he’ll be waiting a while.

Seeya! Mudd

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P TO AS MTWC O AR R TDHS

POSTCARDS FROM JAPAN -

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FOR MANY YEARS, I’VE HAD A STRONG INTEREST IN JAPAN, AND EVEN STARTED LEARNING THE LANGUAGE BACK IN THE MID-80S. THEN, IN 1989, I SIGNED UP FOR A TOUR TO THE SUZUKA 8-HOUR RACE, THE TOUR BEING ORGANISED BY THE NOW LONG-GONE ‘REVS’ MAGAZINE. MY INTEREST IN THE COUNTRY HAS CONTINUED EVER SINCE.

The Nakasendo Way linked Kyoto to Tokyo during Japan’s feudal period. It was the ‘road through the mountains’ travelled by feudal lords and their retainers, samurai, merchants, and travellers.

Along the route were 69 ‘post towns’ or Juku, where weary travellers could rest before continuing on the next leg.

These days, on the village-to-village walk, travellers can stay in traditional country inns enjoying exquisite regional food prepared from the freshest

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ingredients, soak in natural hot springs, and enjoy the warm hospitality of their hosts.

The Nakasendo is a whacking great 550km in total, and arcs from the main towns up into the central alps before dropping back down to the coast again.

I did just a short segment, in the middle part, over 5 days.

Over the next few issues, I’ll be doing a pictorial of my walk. I hope you enjoy.

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POSTCARDS

DAY 1 Well, today I achieved my ‘day 1’ goal of walking to the village of Hosokute. There though, I was snookered by accommodation. The only place in town is a ryokan (trad. Japanese Inn) that was closed. So, I had to revise my plan. I went to another town and did a bit of recalculating.

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POSTCARDS

DAY 2 Starting from Nakatsugawa this morning, I walked to Magome. Tomorrow will be to Tsumago and, for anyone who watched Joanna Lumley’s Japan series, she did this section of the Nakasendo too. Tonight’s accommodation is in a Minshuku (a traditional Japanese B&B). Tatami mats, futon etc. I got the last room (the ‘Big Room’).

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DAY 3 Magome to Tsumago was quite different, it was predominantly in relatively dense forest, sometimes on narrow paths close to very steep drop-offs ... and BEARS (allegedly). It rained all day, and fairly heavily. And, leaving the best till last ... I read on a website that this stretch was one-third up hill and two-thirds downhill, and it was! Once I made it to Magometobe (Magome Pass - 801m), it was downhill from there. Tonight’s accommodation is a Minshuku again. Tatami mats, futon etc.

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BY ROD GILBERT

SM A RTEST PU RCH A SE E V ER (FO R M E ); 1971 SUZ U K I T50 0 MY DA D WA S A M OTO R M ECH A N I C, SO I ’ V E H A D A N A D D I C TI O N TO M ECH A N I C A L TH I N GS FROM A V ERY YO U N G AG E. D ESPITE CH OOSI N G A V ERY D I FFER EN T C A R EER, MY PA S SI O N H A S A LWAYS B EEN FO R C A R S .. A N D N OW R ECEN TLY M OTO R B I K ES. I’ve always loved the unusual, and always purchased things based off some basic – and flawed – logic: 1. Cheap. Cheap is good, means you can buy more cheap things.

2. Unusual. Unusual makes a good conversation starter at shows, petrol stations, traffic lights etc. Is the make / model unknown? Is it visually different / challenged?

3. Unloved. Often related to unusual. Because a vehicle was unusual (read “odd”), its usually now unloved.

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Unfinished.

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usually don’t get fixed when broken so often stay as unfinished projects, so usually cheap (see item#1) 5. Rare. People often equate rare to expensive, but often it’s the opposite. Unusual, unloved unfinished and cheap items are usually discarded / destroyed, so are now rare.

I’m proud to say that my first car was a 1961 Studebaker Lark and currently I own a couple of AMC (Rambler) Javelins and a Chevy Corvair (yes .. the “Unsafe at Any Speed” car). People who know of these cars are either old, or fans of the somewhat eclectic.

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How does this relate to VJMs? Well, as we all know, a lot of VJMs can be bought cheap(ish) … but you tend to end up with a bit of a “Statue of Liberty” plaque on your shed: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore”.

I’ve bought a Suzuki GS550s because no one else wanted it; they all said it was slow and heavy. I’ve bought a Suzuki GS750 that had been painted with a brush and had skull stickers over it. I’ve bought a smokey Kawasaki 8valve Gpz750 – the GPz1100s poor cousin - which I thought would be easy / cheap to get parts for; they aren’t. I’ve bought a popular bike – Kawasaki Z650 – but came from a scrap metal yard and was priced appropriately, according to condition.

All-in-all my cheap, unusual, unloved, unfinished and rare criteria means I generally end up with the a shed full of bikes that take a lot of time and more money that I was originally planning on spending. Seem familiar to anyone?

So … where does the T500 in the title come

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into this conversation? It’s not necessarily the opposite of my usual methodology, but it was out of left field for me. I actually bought a nice, finished bike. A bike I can be proud of at a show. A bike that is still unusual enough for people to stop and look, but common enough that I get all those “I used to own one of those” conversations. A bike I don’t really need to do anything on except normal maintenance and just riding it.

I was lucky to have one of our VJMC-CV members let go of this gem, and I’ve spent the last year riding it.

Does buy a finished bike make me less of an enthusiast? Hopefully not, as I’ve still got plenty of “projects” to hone bike building skills, etc. I’m still saving strays. I do think buying a finished bike makes me a better VJMC member as I have a nice bike I can rely on to attend events, etc.

I think that I need to buy more finished bikes.

I’m running out of lifetimes to finish all the others.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

IF YOU ARE A VJMC MEMBER AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS ON THIS PAGE, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR DETAILS TO ADRIAN DIXON AT ADIXON@CONTECHENGINEERING.COM Allen Sutton The Hydroblast Shop

Ned Vernon

3/ 41-43 Sinclair Rd, Dandenong, Vic 3175

Traditional trained metalsmith specialising in finely

0400 516 979

crafted motorcycle fabrication. Working in both

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aluminium and steel manufacture, specialist of tanks

Superior restoration of automotive, motorcycle and

fairing and crafting one off custom designs.

industrial components. We can make those engine

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casings, barrels, heads, carbies and intricate parts

0403 805 301

look like new again. Let our experience be a part of your next restoration project. Visit our website for

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more detail.

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Tri-Spark Electronic Ignition Systems

Let our world wide network be your advantage when

South Australia, export world wide

buying a Classic to add to your collection, Nearly 40

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years industry experience.

08 8371 1664 Specialises in ignition systems for classic bikes.

Tony and Catherine Fresh as Bread Cafe

Our reputation for supplying a top-quality product

76 Aberdeen Road, Macleod Victoria 3085

and technical support is unmatched. We also stock

For VJMC members: your first coffee is

ignition coils, voltage regulators and accessories.

complimentary, great quiet location off main roads,

We are happy to hear from members about their

opposite park, with plenty of parking right in front

bike electrical requirements and answer their

of cafe. Good stop for group rides.

questions. Please visit our website and get in touch.

Alan Davis Abraham Lincoln Motel Alan Jansen Pals Automotive Services

343 Armidale Road. East Tamworth NSW 2340

11/42 New St, Ringwood 3134.

02 6766 1233 | info@abrahamlincoln.com.au

Motorcycle & car RWC inspections in Melbourne’s

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Eastern suburbs by ‘Vintage Friendly’ inspectors.

VJMC members can receive a 10% discount on their

By appointment only.

accommodation when they book direct with the motel,

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stating they are a current member of the VJMC.

03 9879 6044 Frank Van Den Broek Garage Door & Gate Solutions 23 Cantebury Roar, Braeside Victoria 3195 9587 4000 www.garagedoorsolutions.com.au Steve Gittings Printforme 03 5334 2605 | 0417 336 360 printforme@ncable.net.au Design. Print. Finish. Offset and digital printing. www.vjmc.org.au

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CLUB INFO

REGIONAL MEETS

Meetings are open to both VJMC members and the general public.

Meetings will qualify as a Club Plate ride in most states and territories.

Please direct further enquiries to your local meeting convener using an email address below. Please enter VJMC MEETING in the subject line.

ACT / SOUTHERN NSW QUEENSLAND BELCONNEN: 7:30 PM - 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Belconnen Soccer Club.

Belconnen Way, Hawker. ACT. David Quinn – 0412 695 738 Meeting.ACT@vjmc.org.au

S.E. QUEENSLAND:7:00 PM - 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Belmont Tavern. Cnr Burstall Ave & Belmont Rd, Belmont. Qld. Scott Abbett – 0466 561 008 Meeting.Brisbane@vjmc.org.au

NEW SOUTH WALES

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

LOWERHUNTER: 7:20 PM - 2nd Thursday of each month.

Club Macquarie. 458 Lake Road, Argenton. NSW. Bill Keevers – 0438 646117 Meeting.LowerHunter@vjmc. org.au

ADELAIDE: 6:30 PM - last Thursday of each month at the Buckingham Arms Hotel, in the Elk Room. 1 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton. SA. Meal is excellent smorgasbord at a set special price of $29 a head.

Mick Godfrey Meeting.Adelaide@vjmc.org.au

MID HUNTER: 7:00 PM - 1st Tuesday of each even-numbered month. Greta Workers Club. Cnr New England Hwy & West St, Greta. NSW. Allan Kensitt – 0405 492700 Meeting.MidHunter@vjmc.org. au SYDNEY: 7:00 PM - 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Prospect Hotel. Great Western Highway, Prospect. NSW. Paul Johnson - 0481 142 175 Meeting.Sydney@vjmc.org.au Paul Lenehan – 0408 825126 Meeting.Sydney1@vjmc.org.au TAMWORTH: 6.30 PM last Thursday of each month.

Tamworth City Bowling Club.

ANZAC Park. Brisbane St, Tamworth. NSW. Paul Rowling – 0411 696 852 Meeting.Tamworth@vjmc.org.au

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VICTORIA CENTRAL VICTORIA: 10:00 AM - every Sunday morning.

Garlands Bakehouse & Cafe.

124 High Street, Kangaroo Flat.

Vic. Rodney Gilbert – 0439 327 283 or Meeting.CentralVictoria@vjmc. org.au

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: 10:00 AM 2nd Sunday of each month.

Balnarring Beach General Store. 181 Balnarring Beach Rd, Balnarring Beach. Vic. Dave Parker – 0416 154 056 Meeting.MorningtonPeninsula @vjmc.org.au WEST GIPPSLAND: 10:00 AM - last Sunday each Month.

Prior to ride at 11:00 AM. East Bound Caltex Service & Station.

Princess Hwy, Longwarry North.

Vic. Mick Gunn – 0439 537 901 Meeting.WestGippsland@vjmc. org.au WESTERN VICTORIA: 9:30 AM - every Sunday followed by ride last Sunday of each month at 10:30 AM. Krooze In Cafe 1/4 Boak Ave, Mount Helen VIC. Vic Muller – 0429 160 856 or Meeting.WesternVictoria@vjmc. org.au

GOULBURN MURRAY: 10:00 AM - 1st Sunday of each month.

Kyabram. 135 Allan St,Kyabram.

Vic. Garry Lennie – 0459 233020 email T.B.A. MELBOURNE: 7:00 PM last Tuesday of each month.

Grandview Hotel. Cnr Station Street & Heidelberg Rd, Fairfield.

Vic. No contact

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HISTORIC REGISTRATION VJMC Members may apply for historic registration, however, please note the club objective: To foster the preservation, restoration, riding and enjoyment of ownership of Japanese motorcycles.

Historic registration is aimed at preserving historic vehicles, as a result modified or customised motorcycles may be ineligible for historic registration in your state. Please check the links to documentation for Club Permit/Registration in your state or territory to check your bike’s eligibility.

The N.S.W. RMS is now trialling a 60 day log book scheme. The VJMC is registered as a participant in that trial.

Provided below are the websites in each state that will be of assistance. You will need to enter “historic vehicle registration” or similar into the search bar.

A number of VJMC email address are also provided for further enquiries.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au.

QUEENSLAND: www.qld.gov.au

Email: ClubRegistration.ACT@vjmc.org.au

Email: ClubRegistration.Qld@vjmc.org.au

NEW SOUTH WALES: www.councilofmotorclubs.org.au www.rms.nsw.gov.au vjmc.org.au Club Registration (Sydney) email: ClubRegistration.Sydney@vjmc.org.au Club Registration(other): ClubRegistration.NSW@vjmc.org.au

NORTHERN TERRITORY: nt.gov.au Email: ClubRegistration.NT@vjmc.org.au

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA: www.sa.gov.au ClubRegistration.SA@vjmc.org.au

TASMANIA: http://www.transport.tas.gov.au ClubRegistration.Tas@vjmc.org.au

VICTORIA: www.vicroads.vic.gov.au vjmc.org.au Email: ClubRegistration.Vic@vjmc.org.au

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AREA REPRESENTATIVES VJMC Area Representatives are available to assist with

Please enter VJMC ENQUIRY in the email subject line.

any aspect of the VJMC they can but particularly club

More Info on becoming a regional rep: Contact Alan Stork

membership activities local to them. If they are unable to

on 0401 995 061 if you are interested in getting VJMC

assist you directly, they will do their best to direct your

happening in your area.

enquiry to the best available person or resource to resolve it.

ACT / SOUTHERN NSW Canberra David Quinn – 0412 695 738 Canberra@vjmc.org.au

Mid Hunter Allan Kensitt – 0405 492 700 MidHunter@vjmc.org.au

NEW SOUTH WALES

Mid North Coast Stephen Wardle – TBA MidNorthCoast@vjmc.org.au

Armidale Greg Inglis – 0408 669 986 Armidale@vjmc.org.au

North West NSW Garry Hennessy – 0418 496 538 NWNSW@vjmc.org.au

Broken Hill Samuel Muscat – 0412 208 898 BrokenHill@vjmc.org.au

Orange Peter Ezzy – 0427 663 246 Orange@vjmc.org.au

Central Coast Andrew Johnson – 0417 654 461 CentralCoast@vjmc.org.au

Sydney David Bernardi – 0431 661 769 Sydney@vjmc.org.au

Far North Coast Rob Andrews FarNorthCoast@vjmc.org.au

Sydney Inner Stephen O’Farrell – 0434 066 966 SydneyInner@vjmc.org.au

Illawarra Vacant Illawarra@vjmc.org.au

Sydney South & West Allan Dykstra – 0418 866 917 SydneySW@vjmc.org.au

LowerHunter Bill Keevers – 0438 646 117 LowerHunter@vjmc.org.au

Tamworth: Paul Rowling – 0411 696 852 Tamworth@vjmc.org.au

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NORTHERN TERRITORY Darwin: vacant Darwin@vjmc.org.au

East Gippsland Steve Millikan EastGippsland@vjmc.org.au

Queensland

Geelong Alistair Elliot – 0400 109 124 Geelong@vjmc.org.au

Gold Coast Graham Heise – 0401 046 531 GoldCoast@vjmc.org.au

Kyabram Garry Lennie – 0428 542 479 Kyabram@vjmc.org.au

Mackay Peter & Helen Douglas – 0408 186 439 Mackay@vjmc.org.au

Melbourne Phil Scorah – 0412 162 863 Melbourne@vjmc.org.au

S.E. Queensland Brian Gainsford – 0413 904 270 SEQueensland@vjmc.org.au

Mornington Peninsula David Parker – 0416 154 056 MorningtonPeninsula@vjmc.org.au

Sunshine Coast vacant SunshineCoast@vjmc.org.au

N.E. Victoria Ian Brightmore – 0419 888 020 NEVictoria@vjmc.org.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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Adelaide Mick Godfrey – 0401 196 922 Adelaide@vjmc.org.au

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Launceston John Murray – 0413 452 341 Tasmania@vjmc.org.au

Western Victoria Victor Muller – 0429 160 856 WesternVictoria@vjmc.org.au

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Central Victoria Rodney Gilbert – 0429 327 283 CentralVictoria@vjmc.org.au

Perth and W.A. David Williams – 0418 687 855 Perth@vjmc.org.au

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