Johnny Old Motocross, Koputaroa, Levin 24 April 2010

**Beemer** · 21st April 2010, 16:17

The Johnny Old Motocross Vintage Motocross Meeting
Kukutauaki Road, Koputaroa, LEVIN
Saturday 24 April 2010

Yes, that's right.....The Johnny Old Motocross is going to run at the same property it was held in the 70s and 80s with thanks to Mrs Flora Old and Peter Bartholomew. This event is going to be huge with the local Vintage Machinery Club supplying the machinery to help with the track, Neil Richie as commentator and the Koputaroa School doing the food stall.

The track itself will be a remake of the original as much as possible.

Entries closed April 9 and I've heard there are about 120 riders and even more bikes entered. Classes are:
MX & Enduro Classes
MX Pre 75 125cc (Up to 126cc 2-stroke, Up to 249cc 4-stroke)
MX Pre 75 250cc (126-250cc 2-stroke, 250-400cc 4-stroke)
MX Pre 75 Open (over 250cc 2-stroke, over 400cc 4-stroke)
MX Twinshock 125cc (Up to 125cc 2-stroke, Up to 150cc 4-stroke)
MX Twinshock 250cc (126-250cc 2-stroke, 250-400cc 4-stroke)
MX Twinshock Open (over 250cc 2-stroke, over 400cc 4-stroke)
MX Sgl Shock 125cc (Up to 125cc 2-stroke, Up to 150cc 4-stroke)
MX Sgl Shock 250cc (126-250cc 2-stroke, 250-400cc 4-stroke)
MX Sgl Shock Open (over 250cc 2-stroke, over 400cc 4-stroke)
Enduro Class (trail or enduro based bikes ONLY)

There will be NO DOGS ALLOWED on the property at all...no matter what size, breed, colour or how many legs they might have!!!! Bring dog -no entry- you have been told!

Not sure what time it starts but here are the contact details for the organisers -
Organisers: Jo & Owen Kirk Phone/fax : 06 368 8312,
Owen : 021 949 821, Jo: 027 242 5342
Email: jo.owen@xtra.co.nz

**Crasherfromwayback** · 21st April 2010, 16:48

I'm taking the day off to go and have a gander...pity my new 4 hundy ain't here yet though!

**eelracing** · 21st April 2010, 23:10

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I'm taking the day off to go and have a gander...pity my new 4 hundy ain't here yet though!

Good things come to those who wait eh.

All going well I should be picking up a spanking RM 370 at Johnny Olds this weekend...have been waiting ages to get me hands on one of these.

**oldguy** · 22nd April 2010, 06:49

that is one sweet looking ride

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd April 2010, 07:56

Originally Posted by eelracing

Good things come to those who wait eh.

All going well I should be picking up a spanking RM 370 at Johnny Olds this weekend...have been waiting ages to get me hands on one of these.

Mate...if it falls through...I can get you a basically brand new 370 for around 7k. Let me know if you'd like some pictures of it

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd April 2010, 08:19

Originally Posted by oldguy

that is one sweet looking ride

Got a spare one coming if you'd like to own one! The one pictured has been ridden around 6 times from new and has never had a spanner on it. 100% original and unmolested.

The other one I have coming is a ground up restoration that'll look better than new. I'll sell one of them for around 7k.

**Beemer** · 22nd April 2010, 09:47

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I'm taking the day off to go and have a gander...pity my new 4 hundy ain't here yet though!

You might just see me and the other half there as we live a stone's throw away! May even offer you a cuppa if you behave yourself!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd April 2010, 10:13

Originally Posted by Beemer

You might just see me and the other half there as we live a stone's throw away! May even offer you a cuppa if you behave yourself!

I'll be taking a chilly bin full of ice cold Steinlarger!

**Beemer** · 22nd April 2010, 13:11

Be careful, a cop lives nearby... and she has very little sense of humour!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd April 2010, 13:23

Originally Posted by Beemer

Be careful, a cop lives nearby... and she has very little sense of humour!

Pah...I'll not be driving!

**Beemer** · 22nd April 2010, 14:28

You won't have to worry then! We can walk home across the paddocks so we'll be sweet too!

**MSTRS:Me** · 22nd April 2010, 14:57

I went to one of the original meets in the late 70s. Will they still be using the hell drop-off?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 22nd April 2010, 15:06

Romour has it they'll be using the same track they did back then!

**Beemer** · 22nd April 2010, 15:09

If the hell drop-off is the almost vertical drop off the top of the hill that runs down to the road, then yes! They started making a track there a few weeks ago and every day we go past there is something else that's been done.