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April-June 2015
Member profileFrom Western Australia
Lambretta Club of Australia
Viet Bodge - An example
Vegas Baby!a report from the 2015
High rollers rally
Pacemaker
State Wrap ups
New
Members now & then
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W E L C O M EHello and welcome to the April - June edition of the LCoA Pacemaker newsletterUnfortunately this edition will be arriving in your inbox a few weeks late f o r w h i c h I apologise. Along w i t h m y n e w wife, Jools, and a h a n d f u l o f other Australian Scooterists, we s p e n t a f e w weeks i n the United States. While there we s p e n t a v e r y long weekend in L a s V e g a s where we took part in the High Rollers scooter ra l l y. The re ’s more about that elsewhere in this edition. Being away mean t t ha t I was unable to chase up articles for Pacemaker so many thanks to all those who answered the call and supplied articles and photo’s at the last minute. Speaking of articles for
Pacemaker, I ’d l ike to keep the newsletter interesting but I can’t do that without the help of the membership. So if you have attended an event of done
s o m e t h i n g o f interest involving scooters then p l e a s e t h i n k abou t pu t t i ng pen to paper (or fi n g e r t o keyboard) and letting us know about it. Even if y o u s e e something out and about that you think might be of interest then I’d love to hear from you.Also, if you have any ideas for improvements or articles that you would like to see
f e a t u r e d i n t h e n e w s l e t t e r t h e n please let me know.
Ride safe everyone.
Phil
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F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T Well it’s been busy as always in the LCoA c a m p , t h e c o m m i t t e e c a n n o t h e l p themselves in trying to provide more bang for your membership buck.
The ANCSR15 is already on the agenda, and apart from providing insurance cover as always, the committee is in negotiations w i t h t h e organisers, to see how else we can help out, paying for the t r o p h i e s a n d j u d g i n g t h e L a m b r e t t a categories are t w o i t e m s currently being d i s c u s s e d . Speaking of the Nationals, it has been raised a few times before that why don’t we hold the AGM at the Nationals, where clearly the largest amount of members will be present. The problem being that the Nationals is held three months into the new financial year. The idea cropped up again on FaceBook recently and Siobhan Ellis suggested moving the date of our financial year, which upon investigation by Nick Townsend is doable, watch this space.
Other events on the calendar include the Great South West Tour 2 over here in WA, the inaugural Great South East Tour, and of course The Australian Classic Scooter Mille. The Commit tee is ummm….. commit ted to supporting these events with insurance cover but also other financial assistance , which may be in the form of helping cover some of the
costs of merchandise or fuel for back up vans etc., being considered.
Expanding the tool libraries are another priority, with shaft drive tools, engine stands and frame jigs currently on the agenda.
The club continues t o g r o w , w i t h m e m b e r s h i p a t over 180 being at it’s highest ever. T h e c o m m i t t e e w o u l d l i k e t o w e l c o m e n e w members, Caroline Longmu i r (SA) , Mart in Bradford (Qld), Gay Holmes-Brown (Qld), Neil Kirkby (Vic), Stuart Lynch (Qld), and Tony Wong (WA)
In closing I would l i k e t o m a k e special mention of
Martyn Heffernan who’s taken on the role of Vic. Club Permit Officer and Vic. State Rep, an onerous task, good on ya, mate, I know you have a good (dodgy but good) bunch of mates behind you to help out with the Victorian scene.
Cheers Max
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Welcome From the Ed
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From The President Max Box
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Lambretta Concessionaires Dealer Profile
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Memories are made of this Obie
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Injun Trouble Ian Morris tells us about his Indian import
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1 7Shim City
Phil Kellow’s thoughts on the dreaded “Viet Bodge”
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Member Profile Russ Edwards
2 0Lambro 3 wheeler
Sent in by Peter Lopez
Thanks for contributions and photo’s by Max Box, Russ Edwards, Phil Synnott, Graham “Obie” O’Brian, Siobhan Ellis, Ian “Mince” Morris, Chris Johnson,
Peter Lopes and Martyn Heffernan.
Please forward all photo’s, articles, correspondence to phil.kellow@mac.com
2 4Around the States
A wrap up of what’s been going on around the country
2 2Lambretta 70th Anniversary
Siobhan Ellis
1 4 High Rollers 2015 Scooters in Vegas baby
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One thing that I really like about the Australian scooter scene is how tight knit the community is. Granted, we are relatively small in numbers but with that comes a camaraderie that is hard to explain to “outsiders” That also means that the people in Australia who have decided to turn their passion into business are very often good friends to us all. I often read on forums and facebook pages how some of the big European dealers and service providers have forgotten about their customers and are just out to make a quid. Without exception, I have had nothing but positive experiences with Australian dealers. With good customer service, fast turn around times and often cheaper prices when you take postage into account, I’d personally shop locally before I pick up the phone to a dealer overseas. Two people who have set up shop here in Australia and who have put their money where their mouths are are Siobhan Ellis and Steve Diffey of Lambretta Concessionaires in Sydney. I recently spoke to Siobhan about their business venture.
Siobhan Can you tell us a li3le about Lambre3a Concess iona i res?Lamber t Concessionaires was started in late 2013 by two Lambre7a bigots, Steve Diffey and myself. We are the official distributor for Tino Sacchi's range of products for Australasia.
Do you specialise in any par:cular types or brands of spares? Amongst other items and services we supply Varitronic, Lambre7a.it, Evergreen and TargaLine and, if anyone also has a Vespa we carry Vespatronic too.
You seem to stand by the new Misano Engine. What can you tell us about that? The amazing Misano engine is the first new Lambre7a engine with a heavier crank, which means you can increase power and smoothness. The prototype of this engine was used by myself in the North to South Lammie Drive, and the engine has now given over 10,000 trouble free km. We try to stock as much of Tino's range as we can, but we can arrange special orders if you need something we do not have. We always do our best to match overseas pricing or, at Omes be lower cost.
You also supply other dealers within Australia?
We are happy to work with local resellers and you can currently purchase our products through:
Ron De Pannone -‐ WA Carter's Classic Scooters -‐ SA Vespa House -‐ Vic (Vespatronic only) Lambre7a Obsessions -‐ NSW and SS Scooter Engineering -‐ NSW
If you want a Monza, Super Monza, Imola, Mugello, Varitronic, AnciloY exhaust, or any of the Targa Line range, we or our resellers, are the place to come... and we back our products all the way.
So you have a good stock of go faster goodies? Remember, it's not just about speed, it's also about reliability. This is why the Mugello has won the BSSO Group 4 championships 4 years in a row.
h7p://www.lambre7aparts.com.au
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It's been nearly 2 years since the last Lammie Drive, and Siobhan is putting together another one.... although not for Charity this time, just the sheer 'enjoyment' of it.
There were various discussions about where to hold the Mille this year and the majority decided Victoria, but a sizeable minority fancied a tour of Tassie... so why not do both?
The plan is to leave Sydney and spend 2 days riding to Melbourne, then to catch the ferry to Tassie and have a week riding around the Apple Isle, back to Melbourne, and then do The Mille, the National and then back to Sydney.
All up, it will be about 4000km in about 14 days.
As people will be coming from all over Australia and beyond (There is already some international interest), you can join the event at any point.
If you are interested, let Siobhan know and you'll be added to the newsletter, or you can check out the Facebook event being run through Lambretta Concessionaires. https://www.facebook.com/events/749265615154635/
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A7ached please find a photo of me (Mr Muscles) on my red and white Li150 back in 1968plus a more recent photo of my TV200
Cheers!Obie
Memories are made of this….
Each edition we’d like to feature our members now and then. P lease send your photo’s in. Thanks to Graham O’Brien this month for these great shots.
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I’ve known Russell ever since he first started riding with Paradise Lost Scooter Club back in 2008. Since then he has been an active member of the WA scene, including in 2014 putting his hand up to be WA state Rep. for the Lambretta Club of Australia…. poor, misguided fool.
So Russell, A wild stab in the dark here but you were born in the UK? Born in Hitchin and grew up in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Moved to Australia with my parents in 1981. Married to Andrea since 1991, and have 2 kids (Marcus, 18 and Kayla, 16). Keep managing to move further up the Perth coast and now in Burns Beach.
And how did the passion for scooters start? That movie! You know the one. Got into the mod thing as a 12-13 year old in 79/80 but moved on before I was old enough to ride one.
And then? The wife asked me what I wanted for my 40th. I told her I wanted a Lambretta (she said 'a what?'). Didn't really think about a scene. Just decided I wanted to get one. Found a UK company building and selling them to spec. in Scootering. Did a bit of research on what I thought I wanted and ordered one!
That would’ve been the Silver and gun metal grey 225 LiS right? Right.
I remember when you first turned up to a meet on it, and Simon Thackray turned up on his LiS, which he had just finished building in the same colours, had to laugh. So what other scooters have you owned? First scooter was the Li Special I ordered in 2007. I've also had a Vespa PX200, ltaljet Dragster. Now have a 1966 SX200 and a recently acquired Series 2 Winter Model.
And your favourite model? SX200
You’ve been a long serving member of both Paradise Lost Scooter Club and the Lambretta Club of Australia, what about rallies and events you’ve attended. And any special memories? I've attended all of the Nationals. The PLSC Bunbury overnight run from Perth is probably the furthest. I've been on a couple of shorter rides that felt a LOT longer! Seabird in July a few years back springs to mind. Don't think I've ever felt colder than that. Lesson: Remember to wear appropriate riding gear kids!! Lots of great memories along the way, especially from the Nationals. Getting locked out with Mark Dearman and Brian Tolley on our balcony in Sydney while having a smoke in our boxer shorts at about 2am will live long in the memory. Very funny night! (I guess you had to be there!).
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Thanks, I could have done without picturing that in my mind, I feel dirty now. What about scootering, how would you like to see it grow into the future? Would be good to see some of the next generation riding scooters. A lot of us now have kids old enough to ride. Would be good to see more of them get involved (including my son!)
Any other special interests? My family and Tottenham Hotspur! Family, Football and scooters - what else is there?
Well, there’s beerDid I mention Tottenham Hotspur?!
Thanks Russ, you can go now.
Max
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In the last edi:on of Pacemaker we heard from Steve Kelly from Perth. Along with Ian (Mince) Morris, he had imported a Lambre3a from India and we heard the trials and tribula:ons of the process from ordering the scooters to their arrival in Australia. In this edi:on, Mince explains how he has got on with his new purchase since taking delivery of it from the docks.
The Lambre7as arrived from India in May of last year. The Ome to build and delivery I thought was a bit long (8 months) but this was covered in the previous Pacemaker. Here's my story of the past year as an owner of my first Lambre7a. There's been ups and downs but with Harry’s (Paradise Lost SC’s resident scooter whizz. Ed) experOse and help things seem to be going in the right direcOon. I Decided to ride the scoot ‘Oll it broke down before any parts were changed so I was quite fortunate that I managed over a thousand k’s before the clutch burnt out. This was the first visit to see Doctor Harry.
A new BGM clutch was fi7ed, new chain, brakes checked, new oil, cables Oghtened etc. He also fi7ed a JL3 pipe and appropriate jeYng. We changed the tyres to S1's, fi7ed new rims and a spare wheel holder. I Got it back just before our overnighter to Bunbury. We Lei for Bunbury on the Saturday morning, the scooter was running great. We stopped for fuel at Mandurah, everything sOll okay, then a few km's shy of Lake Cliion I break down again. We end up leaving the scooter in a caravan park overnight. Mark Dearman and Big Russ were kind enough to pick it up the next day and we got it back to Harry’s the following week. Harry soon discovered that the big end bearing has gone so a new crank is fi7ed, more $$$$'s.
I got the scooter back from Harry again just before one of our Sunday ride outs, it’s running great again, but I end up having problems starOng throughout the day. It’s back to Harrys again and he finds a problem with the stator, he managed to get one from Mr Carter, and now thankfully it seems to be running well.
INJUN TROUBLE
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In between we've changed some bits & pieces. New billeted brake pedal and kickstart, twisted centre stand, new JL3 pipe, all the plasOc floor strips have been changed to powder coated steel. The rear light has been changed to a Series 3 and been powder coated. The headlight rim and horn grill are also now powder coated Black Onyx. I've sOll to recover the seat and also want to add some more black paintwork to the body, but overa l l I 'm pre7y pleased with the scooter. Talking to mates back in the U.K and lads in Paradise Lost, I always knew I was going to have to spend a bit to get the scooter running right. So for the price of the scooter and whats's been spent since last year I'm pre7y happy
Cheers,
Ian (PLSC)
The Aussie contingent arrived at various different times during the week with the Thursday night pub crawl being the first official/unofficial event and all would like to say about that is DUSTY!!!! I can’t just leave it at though so basically it was the usual pre rally get together with the usual piss taking and laughs after not seeing each other for a few weeks or months with the added value of an over excited Dusty on fire all night long. I’m not sure what time we left but I can remember the pub singer begging us not to go, a table of drinks getting knocked over and a very tight tracksuit top getting stretched.
By “Lucky” Phil Synnott
Attending a scooter rally without a scooter always feels strange to m e b u t g i v e n t h e Australian contingent had to travel anywhere from 15 to 20 hours by air hopefully we are e x c u s e d o n t h i s occasion. The world famous Las Vegas , Fremont Street was the location for the 2015 High Rollers scooter r a l l y a n d w h a t a location it was, I have to say I much preferred th e o ld D o wn to wn Vegas to the Strip, it just seemed to fit for the weekend.
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Friday daytime there was a ride out to the Old Pioneer Saloon although some of the Aussie contingent made the ride I’m afraid I didn’t due to other commitments, by all accounts though they did get t o m e e t s o m e c o l o u r f u l charac te rs out there. Friday night a n d w e headed up t o t h e Peppermint L o u n g e opposite the Stratosphere d r i n k i n g o v e r s i z e d cocktails at s t u p i d l y cheap prices, I think you can imagine where this ended.
Saturday we headed down to the show and shine at the Gold Spike and although the
number of entries wasn’t huge the quality of the scoots certainly made up for it. Personally I always enjoy seeing different styles from other countries and the US certainly does have its
own style. Then after the show and show there was a little matter of a wedding to attend. The wedding of arguably Australia’s most popular scootering couple, (Cheers lucky, I’ll pay you later. Ed) “Philphy” Phil Kellow and Jools Kellow nee Shorthouse. The wedding was brilliant, when we got there nobody seemed really excited
(from the chapel) about the occasion however when they realised we were up for a laugh they soon raised their game and I have to say the wedding just worked on every level. There were tears (Julian & Dusty) and so much laughter from everyone. Not to mention the dancing at
the end! The staff said at the end that they wished all weddings were like this one. After the wedding the reception was held back at the Downtown Grand Hotel and it was great to see the happy couple enjoying themselves until Jools felt too ‘tired’ to continue on. Saturday night we headed to the do at the Fremont Country club with a mixture of DJ’s and bands in a room that held 500 plus, just your normal sort of scooter do going on until the early hours.
Sunday was R&R day for most but I’m pretty sure that turned into the Fireball night thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Miller for the introduction a n d a l s o J 9 ( J a n i n e McGuinness) for pretty much ensuring all of us got home that n ight even though we were only in the hotel bar.
Monday saw us leave Las Vegas and head down to Palm Springs and onto San Diego then finally back to Santa Monica but that’s another story.
I would just like say congratulations to Phil and Jools and thank you to J9, Dusty & Jo, Barney & Trish, the Miller’s and the Mrs. for the laughs along the way.
Just a last note, 2017 will see the next High Rollers event where the overseas lot make it
on mass and if you’ve ever thought about doing it then I would recommend that you do………I’ll certainly be hoping to make it. Lucky
Loreconda 29/09/14 17Words and Photo’sPhil Kellow
Shim City It seems that these days, websites such as EBay and Gumtree are awash with what has become known as the “Viet Bodge” I know that this topic has been covered before in the previous incarna:on of Pacemaker, but I think that it’s worth revisi:ng due to the amount of these horrors now being offered up for sale by unscrupulous owners.
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What does raise my ire however is what these buyers then do with their purchase once they realise the terrible mistake
that they have made. I believe I can safely say that I have never seen an honest advert for these scooters once the gullible and
naïve owner tries to off load them. The adverts usually go along the lines of “Fully/ lovingly restored”, “No expense spared”, “Completely rebuilt” Then they go on to say how you will turn heads on this machine and how it has only done 100km from new or restoraOon. These people are obviously trying to recoup their original outlay as much as possible and sadly they will be passed onto the next gullible buyer waiOng in line to join the “Cool Set”.
Out of this resurgence of interest, I have a theory that (for want of a be7er name) B o r n A g a i n Scooterists and New-‐comers who have been swept up in all the excitement have
been lu red by the “cheap” and “amazing
looking” restored scooters out of the Far East. I don’t for
o n e m i n u t e i m a g i n e t h a t t h i s phenomenon is limited to old scooters. I’d imagine if we scratched the surface enough then we’d find similar things going on with other types of desirable vehicles too. So who can blame an enterprising chap for idenOfying a market and jumping on board? If there are “rich” westerners who are keen to pay good money for a scooter, sight unseen and without doing their research then who is to blame?
So everyone has seen them, the overly shiny paint work, the aSermarket, locally made, stainless expansion chamber, the pris:ne seats (usually in a two tone design). I won’t teach anyone to suck eggs by explaining how to spot one. I’d imagine that most members would be able to spot one a mile away. Even a cursory inspec:on under the panels is usually enough to ring alarm bells for even the least knowledgeable amongst us.
One thing that baffles me though is who are the people that are sOll buying these things? Or more to the point, who are the people selling them? Okay so obviously there’s a co7age industry that has popped up in Vietnam and who can blame them? Recent years have seen a growth in the scooter scene
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The trouble is that they are usually death traps and eventually they will trickle down into the mainstream scooter scene eventually. Personally I think that it is criminal to be able to adverOse something as all singing and dancing and wonderful when you know that in reality you are passing on an accident waiOng to happen. I have no idea how these people can live with themselves, knowing that they are possibly passing a death sentence on to someone. How many of these unsuspecOng vicOms will throw their kids on the back for a spin on Dad’s new mid-‐life crises?
Then, even worse than the private sellers, are the businesses that have popped up to make a living out of restoring and selling these scooters en-‐masse. These guys, in my opinion, are criminals. They know exactly what they are doing. I’m talking about the (usually) westerners who have opened a “state o f the art” workshop in the Far East where machines are “Lovingly restored by arOsans”. What they actually mean is that they have a shed where scooters are cobbled together on the floor by locals who have experience in keeping them running by any means aier years of economic sancOons that have totally restricted the importaOon of quality spares.
If I was in any doubt as to how dangerous these imports were, I was recently fortunate (or unfortunate enough, depending on how you look at it) to find out first hand. A friend had been telling me how he had bought a Lambre7a from an acquaintance of his. Apparently he had bought an SX150 but had had nothing but trouble with it. He went on to explain that it was nearly impossible to kick start it. So much so that he had actually
snapped three kick start levers! I offered to have a look at it for him with the plan to completely strip the engine, find and replace any offending items and then
rebuild it.
As soon as I saw the scooter I had a good idea as to what we were up against. This was obviously straight out of Ho Chi Minh City. A quick check of the engine and frame numbers told me it was a 1963 Li dressed up as an SX. The engine and frame numbers didn’t match but at least they were both the same age.
Hmm I had huge doubts before I even took a spanner to the scooter so I
decided to document the strip down. I mainly did this for interest
sake but also as evidence for my friend so that I could prove that it wasn’t me that ruined his engine! I’ve posted the photos with this arOcle to provide an idea as to what I was up against. Needless to say, this scooter sOll doesn’t run. I advised my friend that, unfortunately, its only value is as a boat anchor and he went on to buy another (reliable) Lambre7a.
So stay vigilant and keep spreading the good word to those that might sOll be sucked in by the gleaming paint jobs and stainless bling.
Phil
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Peter Lopes from Melbourne has come up trumps again and sent in these photos of a three wheeler that he spied being used as a display in a shop near where he lives. Does anyone know anything about it? Does it belong to a member of the LCoA? There’s a small sign explaining a little about the vehicle but it would be fascinating to know a little more about it’s history.
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70th Anniversary
The plan is to a7end Euro Lambre7a in June. This will be a special event as it will be held in Milan and, although there is no published informaOon, you can guarantee that original Lambre7a and/or InnocenO Sites will be involved. As we are a small club, and as we come from so far away, we usually have an excellent chance of geYng Ockets.
Then in July there is the Milano-‐Taranto, which is a classic 2 and 3 wheel vehicle Ome and reliability trial the length of Italy over 6 days and approximately 2000km. Not only do you see spectacular scenery, but you also get to taste the different food, wine and
beer as you travel the country. You will be joining a small group of LambreYsO, from Australia, who have ridden this spectacular event.
from Milan, to the NSU factory in Germany, then the Troyes Factory in France and, finally, the Einar factory in Spain with a return along the Mediterranean coast back to Milan in Ome for the Milano-‐Taranto.
You may be wondering what to do about a scooter. We've had a word with Buzz, of Buzz Solo Moto, and he is willing to work with us to provide machines at a
Just in case you didn't know, 2017 is the 70th anniversary for Lambretta, with them being launched in December 1947. It would be fabulous to be part of that event in Europe. So the LCoA is putting together an extra special event for members.
Lambretta
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The idea would be to ship your scooter back to Australia at the end, or sell it in Italy.
This will not be a cheap event, and it will be over about 4 or 5 weeks. Therefore, it is 3 separate events. Anyone can sign up for any single, or mulOple parts of it.
If you are interested, contact Siobhan Ellis and let her know and she'll add you to a 2017 newsle7er. You won't have to make serious decisions unOl about mid
2016 if you wish to purchase a scooter, or early 2017 if you wish to just a7end EuroLambre7a.
For info on previous Milano-‐Taranto events, please see h7p://www.milanotaranto.com For info on Euro Lambre7a, there are various opOons. The web site changes every year so just Google Euro Lambre7a.
Siobhan.
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A R O U N D T H E S T A T E S - V I C T O R I A .
After a hiatus of several months, the Victorian division of the Lambretta Club of Australia re-‐convened their monthly meetings. The meeting was arranged for a Sunday morning in St. Kilda but got off to a less than impressive start when on arriving at the chosen venue it was found to be closing down permanently!
The scooter gods had spoken! “Don’t hold Lambretta meetings at a Vespa Café” A nearby coffee shop was hastily found and it was time for everyone to catch up and throw a few constructive ideas around for what we want to do for future meetings.
As most of us had not met up for sometime, no organised ride had been arranged but a good turnout o f approximately Iifteen scooters and twenty members with apologies from two others was very encouraging and as it was a
lovely Melbourne morning most took off along Beach Road for the ride home.
Next months meeting will be a Dyno day at Scooterlab with a BBQ lunch. Dates should be conIirmed by the time you read this!
I have also spoken to the organisers of Motoclassica 2015 and they would like us to have a LCoA display at their show here in Melbourne in October.
I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome some new and former members back into the fold, Dave Hampson, Derek Myers, Ciaran Rosner and Steve Beetham aka Abdul.
Cheers Guys, See you all soon.
Martyn Heffernan.
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Here I was thinking it had been fairly quiet since the last Pacemaker. A quick check of the logbook for the GP has blown that one out the water.
ACT members joined in the first Moto Giro, with both Nicky and Chris taking part and Bill taking on the Oming duOes (sOll without a Lambre7a on the road aier last quarter’s piston-‐holing). This was a great way to pass a sunny evening aier work. Nico from Motorini took out the ACT trophy, by counOng the seconds in his head apparently!
O n t h e Saturday of the January long weekend the V e t e r a n , V i n tage and Classic Motor C y c l e C l u b invited older ( p r e -‐ 1 9 9 9 ) scooters to take part in their ‘ D ay o f t h e
Tiddler’ event. About 40 machines took part, the oldest being a 1925 BSA.
A meet at a pub North of Canberra followed by riding 100 odd kilometres on backroads all around the area, and a show and shine in Gundaroo, made for a relaxed event. I was pre7y chuffed to have the GP chosen for the show and shine. Even be7er was the eventual winner being another scooter – a 1956 Heinkel Tourist.
A R O U N D T H E S T A T E S - A . C . T
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The end of February saw the Shannon’s Cars and Coffee event coinciding with Bill geYng his ouyit back on the road and a last chance to enter in the treasure hunt. Despite the name bikes were welcome at the Shannon’s event and we met there for a coffee, peruse and chat. There were some great machines and the scoots were constantly being p h o t o g r a p h e d . F o u r members made it, all on Lambre7as. Aier an hour or so we headed off for a lunch and photo stop at the Mt Majura vineyard. Riding restricted the wine tasOng a bit but the food was great.
Finally the 21st/22nd of March saw me and Nicky j o i n i n g m a n y o t h e r LambreYsO at the Victorian Classic. Another superb event brilliantly hosted by the Wild Dog Creek. This deserves a write-‐up in its own right, so I won’t say
much except -‐ GO! Empty your diary for next year. We’ll be there, along with the LCSA crew.
Chris.
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WA conOnues to Ock over nicely, the LCoA had a short run up to Feral Brewery in the Swan Valley in February which saw some nice scoots out and about. New member Tony Wong came along to introduce himself and his beauOful LD, Mick Bairstow turned up on his stunning custom ‘Ceremony’, and bought along a couple of friends who were visiOng from the UK, and were riding Mick’s Series 2 ‘Huge Jean’. It was also great to see Ron de Pannone out and about.
Plans are well underway for the Great South West Tour II, which the LCoA is supporOng by way of
Insurance and probably covering the costs of the merchandise. This year Mickey Finn is organizing the tour, Harry’s scoot will be fi7ed with training wheels, yet we sOll expect the usual spectacular breakdowns, diesel in fuel tanks and other shenanigans.
A couple of new Lambre7as are tool ing around the streets including Russell’s new Spanish Winter model, and my rat project
‘Lot 28’ which only took three Omes to get over the pits, and which the paper work from licensing originally stated was a Lamborghini!! Ahh licensing you go7a love ‘em…. or not.
Max
A R O U N D T H E S T A T E S - W E S T E R N A U S T R A L I A
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