Phillip Island Classic 2018

[Pickle]

Anyone going to this?
Went a couple of years ago, was a great meeting up & close to some very exotic machinery, Colin Edwards racing for Team America & Troy Corser racing for Team Australia along with Jeremy McWilliams should be good

[sidecar bob]

Will be running my gsx1100 in period 5. Fortunately it's currently stored in Melbourne.
The usual rider has a date clash, so am scoping out talent.
May be a up & coming NZ rider that recently returned from competing overseas at this point.

[malcy25]

Yep, trip # 17. :laugh:

https://farm1.static.flickr.com/674/21942366534_34ab099e38_b.jpg

Should be a good big team there this year.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yep, trip # 17. :laugh:

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Should be a good big team there this year.

Gizza go on ya bike Mr! Promise not to crash it. Sort of. :msn-wink:

[malcy25]

Gizza go on ya bike Mr! Promise not to crash it. Sort of. :msn-wink:

"Sorry for the delay in answering your call, we are experiencing unexpected demand, you are call 434th in queue. Expected wait time till your call is never minutes...please have your ID and 150% of the bike value in cash waiting":laugh:

[malcy25]

Will be running my gsx1100 in period 5. Fortunately it's currently stored in Melbourne.
The usual rider has a date clash, so am scoping out talent.
May be a up & coming NZ rider that recently returned from competing overseas at this point.

From Taupo?

[Grumph]

Yep, trip # 17. :laugh:

And how many times have you brought it South ?

[Crasherfromwayback]

"Sorry for the delay in answering your call, we are experiencing unexpected demand, you are call 434th in queue. Expected wait time till your call is never minutes...please have your ID and 150% of the bike value in cash waiting":laugh:

I'm pretty good at jumping queues and starts mate. :msn-wink:

[Pickle]

I'm riding the down there, takes 8 hours so will have my leathers, helmet ready, camping at the track

[sidecar bob]

From Taupo?

Scrivy? Na, he would just crash it.:bleh:
I'd rather firm it up before naming him.

[malcy25]

And how many times have you brought it South ?

Seeing as I specifically pay all my own racing bills and I have no direct "here's money" type sponsorship and I do that on purpose, I have no need to explain to anyone why or have any requirement to ride at any event that I don't want to.

Reasonings are many and varied. Work, clashes with other sports events, funds etc, focussing on a specific set of events, let alone the shear cost ($ and time) of running a TZ750 (20 bucks a mile we figured, 15 years qgo), or 2 other race bikes I ride regularly also. There are many meetings I don't go to up here also, so I can do the ones that I want to focus on with the limited budget I can apply to racing. I balance what and where I ride so I can do things like PI. Note that I have a very long history with the event and the people that run it given I have ridden at every event since 2002 - I am now likely to be the longest attending international rider at Phillip Island out of all the international competitors which number 50+ every year.

I have planned my season this year around PI and all 4 rounds of the nationals. Again, I am clashed with the MP Southern Classic with a cycling event I wanted to do again with a mate who I rarely see, as he lives in Aussie.

Any consolation, the 750 since I finished the rebuild proper in mid 2016 hasn't been to Aussie either, though it did come from there.....and is all the better from it's emigration.

[malcy25]

Scrivy? Na, he would just crash it.:bleh:
I'd rather firm it up before naming him.

Scrivy, Lol.....

[malcy25]

I'm pretty good at jumping queues and starts mate. :msn-wink:

I'm a fair to all men and women sort of guy....

[jellywrestler]

Seeing as I specifically pay all my own racing bills and I have no direct "here's money" type sponsorship and I do that on purpose, I have no need to explain to anyone why or have any requirement to ride at any event that I don't want to.

Reasonings are many and varied. Work, clashes with other sports events, funds etc, focussing on a specific set of events, let alone the shear cost ($ and time) of running a TZ750 (20 bucks a mile we figured, 15 years qgo), or 2 other race bikes I ride regularly also. There are many meetings I don't go to up here also, so I can do the ones that I want to focus on with the limited budget I can apply to racing. I balance what and where I ride so I can do things like PI. Note that I have a very long history with the event and the people that run it given I have ridden at every event since 2002 - I am now likely to be the longest attending international rider at Phillip Island out of all the international competitors which number 50+ every year.

I have planned my season this year around PI and all 4 rounds of the nationals. Again, I am clashed with the MP Southern Classic with a cycling event I wanted to do again with a mate who I rarely see, as he lives in Aussie.

Any consolation, the 750 while I have owned it hasn't been to Aussie either, though it did come from there.....and is all the better from it's emigration. i can arrange to have the tyres let down on your bicycle that weekend if it helps?

[sidecar bob]

Reasonings are many and varied. Work, clashes with other sports events, funds etc, focussing on a specific set of events, let alone the shear cost ($ and time) of running a TZ750 (20 bucks a mile we figured, 15 years qgo)

20 bucks a mile, that's a hoot, you keep believing that.:facepalm:
That's probably less than the crank cases cost per mile.

[malcy25]

20 bucks a mile, that's a hoot, you keep believing that.:facepalm:
That's probably less than the crank cases cost per mile.

Shh, that's what I tell the minister of Finance!!

[malcy25]

i can arrange to have the tyres let down on your bicycle that weekend if it helps?

Do you know people in the Snowy Mountains!

[Pickle]

Just read that Agostini is going to be there with along with 4 world championship winning MV's

[jellywrestler]

Just read that Agostini is going to be there with along with 4 world championship winning MV's

he was there at eastern creek in march, are these events having a cock swinging contest?

[sidecar bob]

he was there at eastern creek in march, are these events having a cock swinging contest?

He is pretty awesome in his own lunchtime.

[husaberg]

Yep, trip # 17. :laugh:



Should be a good big team there this year.

The TZ750s last ínternational hurrah.
Someone else had one in the series up until 87 i think.https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=316202&d=1443486599 (https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=4932&attachmentid=316201)
https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=316201&d=1443486591 (https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=4932&attachmentid=314081)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wag38am_OK4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAIU6NaN5d4

[jellywrestler]

when did richard scott ride the big TZ at pukekohe? never saw it but word has it it was a legendary ride

[malcy25]

when did richard scott ride the big TZ at pukekohe? never saw it but word has it it was a legendary ride

85 or so. Yeah, Scotty loved it. Quite a story behind it. As he told me, they arrived with a semi superbike spec FZ750 from Aussie, but it just wasn't happening. Can't recall if a problem or it was just a dog. So they ended up with the big TZ along the way, which Dave Radar Cullen basically rebuilt in a week to get it ready.

The Bike that Husaberg put the magazine article scan up about was originally ridden by Robbie Phillis. He told me it was the only bike he never crashed!!

[malcy25]

he was there at eastern creek in march, are these events having a cock swinging contest?

He's been going to PI for years on and off. IIRC his first trip was 1999 then again in about 2004 and a few years back. He's got some good mates in Aussie!

[Pickle]

he was there at eastern creek in march, are these events having a cock swinging contest?

That they might be, BUT I would prefer to go the Classic at Phillip Island rather than the classic meet at Eastern Creek (now called Sydney Motorsports ), Eastern Creek approx. 3hrs away, Phillip Island at least 8hours away

[Pickle]

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Couple of Pix from the classic, one of Ago's bikes & the Very Nice Irving Vincent Sidecar, weather very hot 36C +, good nights at the campground good weekend

[sidecar bob]

My GSX came second overall in pre '82, or whatever name the Aussies give it, under number 88 with Dean Oughtred riding it.
We had a busy Thursday morning giving the bike a service, new clutch, tyres & a few other bits, because I hadn't seen it since I pushed it into the van after Jay Lawrence won the Barry Sheene at Eastern Creek on it, about March last year.
My pit neighbour & good buddy of Dean, Denis Ackland, the former owner of Megacycle & gsx1100 drag racer from way back, offered a few tuning tips & dialled the cams in to suit the track, which even after the best advice from Grumph, I had managed to stuff up a wee bit quite some time back it seems. We re jetted & set up the ignition timing according to some handwritten information in an excercise book belonging to Denis that looked at least 30 years old, & In short order we had the thing absolutely humming.
The rest of the weekend consisted of putting gas in it & a few new(ish) tyres & watching Deano ride it like a champ, only coming second to Former Aus superbike champion, Marty Craghill on a beautiful TZ750.
It was fantastic to have the support of the awesome Carl Cox Motorsport team, which take care of a million di$traction$ so we can just concentrate on the racing.
Huge thanks to big Carl & Gav from CCMS, Kelly Spargo from Motorcycling Australia, who not only handles our paperwork, but also makes the best toasted sandwiches & wraps, Brian Brown from TT motorcycles in Melbourne, for bringing my bike & taking it away again, Michael Neeves, legendary bike tester & journalist for MCN UK, for giving us his cast off Pirelli tyres, which were superb, even if "pre scrubbed" & me old mate Sheldon, for pitching it with virtually everything, all the time.
All in all a fantastic long weekend.

[jellywrestler]

My GSX came second overall in pre '82, or whatever name the Aussies give it, under number 88 with Dean Oughtred riding it.
We had a busy Thursday morning giving the bike a service, new clutch, tyres & a few other bits, because I haven't seen it since I pushed it into the van after Jay Lawrence won the Barry Sheene at Eastern Creek on it, about March last year.
My pit neighbour & good buddy of Dean, Denis Ackland, the former owner of Megacycle & gsx1100 drag racer from way back, offered a few tuning tips & dialled the cams in to suit the track, which even after the best advice from Grumph, I had managed to stuff up a wee bit quite some time back it seems. We re jetted & set up the ignition timing according to some handwritten information in an excercise book belonging to Denis that looked at least 30 years old, & In short order we had the thing absolutely humming.
The rest of the weekend consisted of putting gas in it & a few new tyres & watching Deano ride it like a champ, only coming second to Former Aus superbike champion, Marty Craghill on a beautiful TZ750.
It was fantastic to have the support of the awesome Carl Cox Motorsport team, which take care of a million distractions so we can just concentrate on the racing.
Huge thanks to big Carl & Gav from CCMS, Kelly Spargo from motorcycling Australia, who not only handles our paperwork, but also makes the best toasted sandwiches & wraps, Brian Brown from TT motorcycles in Melbourne, for bringing my bike & taking it away again & me old mate Sheldon, for pitching it with virtually everything, all the time.
All in all a fantastic long weekend. didn't you take the wife as well? or did she take you?

[sidecar bob]

didn't you take the wife as well? or did she take you?

Yes, she came too, for a very different reason.
She passengered a LCR F2 sidecar for multiple world champion, current BSB champion, I.O.M TT winner & all round top bloke Tim Reeves. Unfortunately a mechanical resulting in a D.N.F in one race relegated them to third for the weekend.

[jellywrestler]

Yes, she came too, for a very different reason.
She passengered a LCR F2 sidecar for multiple world champion, current BSB champion, I.O.M TT winner & all round top bloke Tim Reeves. Unfortunately a mechanical resulting in a D.N.F in one race relegated them to third for the weekend.

they took one second how many other races and what results?

[Pickle]

Saw the GSX in the pits, everyone too busy all the time & it was bloody hot so didn't bother anyone, camped next to a couple of Kiwi's from Tauranga that were telling me about the sidecar your other half was swinging on a bloody good effort all round, got to be happy with the results

[sidecar bob]

Saw the GSX in the pits, everyone too busy all the time & it was bloody hot so didn't bother anyone, camped next to a couple of Kiwi's from Tauranga that were telling me about the sidecar your other half was swinging on a bloody good effort all round, got to be happy with the results

My dear old GSX didn't get much love after Thursday night & Deano & I were fairly chill.
the Michael Neeves XR69 & Katana sharing our pit garage got worked on virtually solidly from Wednesday nite to Sunday afternoon.
Mine was the black one nearest the paddock side of the garage, next to Don's stunning CR750 Honda.
Always keen for a chat & show someone through the garage.
Don't be shy next time:niceone:
P.s, who were the kiwis from Tauranga? That's where I am.

[Pickle]

P.s, who were the kiwis from Tauranga? That's where I am.

Jess & Daniel (I think that was his name) had lots of Tatts (rotary engine enthusiast)

Will call in & say Hi next time, usual stuff didn't know anyone so didn't want to get in the way

[BMWST?]

some nice pics over t adv rider (http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/2018-international-island-classic.1278678/)