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The Pre ’76 track is in the paddock to the centre left of the photo and has a nice gentle rolling feel. The paddock in the lower centre is the pits for the weekend with free camping. A few sections of the Saturday trial will be along the base of the hill in the background. The photo was taken in August last year after heavy rain so the gate entrance Read More….

Taranaki Vintage Dirt – 11Feb . Here is the entry form if you didn’t get one in the mail (over a 100 were sent out) or by email. You have a near flat field to yourselves to play on all day, not dug up by later model bikes. There will be 3 races each plus ride time slots (10-15 min sessions) for those who don’t want to race. The entry Read More….

The Pre ’76 Scramble in Taranaki has three entries so far (yep 3), Wanganui Classic Dirt four (yep 4) and the Twinshock Dirt meeting one entry (yep 1). And one rider has entered 3 rounds and the other 2, so only five riders so far are interested enought to enter. All the tracks are outstanding venues with rolling grass land. The Wellington event is for Twinshock machines. I fully understand Read More….

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Steve Roberts wheels out his friends circa 1971 Husqvarna 400 Motocross machine that has been offered for Bryan Wade to ride at Wanganui and Upper Hutt. Steve’s friend in the UK is delighted that ‘Wild Wade’ will be riding his machine. I delivered the bike to Malcolm at Joe Lett Motorcycles today for a full service in preparation for Brian’s arrival. Bryan Wade won the British MX Championships Five times Read More….

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1996 World 500cc Motocross Champion Shayne King will officially open the Steve Gallichan Private MX Museum on the Saturday evening @ Taranaki Vintage Dirt. Shayne is pictured on a CR250 Honda @ the Legends Meeting Wanganui Racecourse Easter 2008. There will be trade displays at the Museum from sponsors Crown Kiwi (Shayne’s MC Import Co) plus special event discounts. Kiwi Suspension Services (Ohlins) will have a display and Robert a Read More….

In case you hadn’t heard the news, due to his mother (in her 90s) deteriorating health problems Mick is unable to travel to New Zealand. During his 2011 trip wife Jill had to return home early due to her mothers ill health. She has since passed away and recently Mick was at his Aunties funeral. He said ‘its just terrible the way they keep them hanging on in these homes Read More….

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This is a bit of a mystery shot from the Tim Gibbes Collection from the Woodville MX GP and looks like two Honda riders charging hard. Year? Have a great New Year and I look forward to catching up with most of you at Taranaki Vintage Dirt in Feb, for the Pre ’76 scramble, the Twinshock Trials, The VMX Museum Opening or the Kiwi VMX Series 9 Round 4, going Read More….

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The late Joe Cochrane QSM (centre) with mates in the Middle East at the the end of WW2 on peacekeeping duty in the Trans Jordan – Despatch Rider machine is the BSA M20 500cc sv.- also used inter Battalion Scramble events against the Matchless G3L 350cc and Norton 16H 600 sv army mounts. The series is dedicated to Joe who received the Qeens Service medal in 2010 for 50 years Read More….

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Photo of the Legendary Mr Tim Gibbes, the original ‘Mr Motocross’ of NZ at the Manawatu-Orion 100 year Dinner with a 1956 AJS Competition 500cc (longstroke) model. Tim and his brother-in law Ken Cleghorn started NZ’s first MX meeting in 1961 at Woodville and the event still runs at the same venue on the last weekend of January each year, and now has over 600 riders.

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Steve Reynolds (Wanganui) debuts his Yamaha TY250A – photo by Tiffany Cochrane. The first twinshock trial in Taranaki was well supported with riders from Tauranga, Hamilton, Te Kuiti, Kapiti,Taranaki and the larger group coming up from Wanganui. The event was held in conjuntion with the Taranaki modern riders Xmas trial and saw a number of members of the New Plymouth Classic Club pop out for a look and some trials Read More….

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This Sunday at Egmont Rd Taranaki we have the privilege to ride one of the best trials venues I have ever seen for twinshocks with logs, roots, steps, banks, off camber, creek bed, gravel beach plus much more. 3 riders are coming down from Hamilton plus a crew form Wanganui with interest from Wellington and Kapiti so is going to be a ripper. I know its close to Xmas but Read More….

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Picture is of the Beamish RL250 Suzuki that was produced in the UK from mid to late 70s. If candoerjohn could email me at robertc@amcom.co.nz or ph 06-343-7585 I may be able to point you in the right direction. The owner of this machine has a standard model also and has some spares so could be a good start. His neighbour has some trials guards for sale also but not Read More….

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British Champion Bryan Wade (30) Greeves and future World Champion Roger De Coster (3) CZ battle for the lead at an International in Europe circa 1969 – Photo from the Bryan Wade collection Mick Andrews will be at the Taranaki event ‘Tarananki Vintage Dirt’ and Bryan Wade will ride at Wanganui and Upper Hutt. The legendary Steve Roberts is preparing a 1969 Husqvarna for Bryan to ride at both these Read More….

Just a quick note to remind you that the first twinshock trials event in Taranaki is on Sunday 11th December. Yep, some parts of this site say it is on the 12th, plus some of my adverts in magazines and its what you call a small boo boo by me. Looking forward to seeing all the Taranaki VMX boys along for a look or a ride and I hope to Read More….

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Photo of the day by Tiffany Cochrane of Expert ride Evan Carter on the Italian Fantic 200 (175cc) a model produced between 1979 and 1983. They are rated as one of the best bikes of their era. The company started motorcycle production in 1968 and and in the late 1980′s has 3 World Trials Champs and 7 Scottish Six Day titles to its name. The Upper Hutt weather was brilliant Read More….

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Section 10 at the Linton Quarry being cleared by Richard Day This was Richard’s first trial and he rode his neighbour’s 348 Montesa and scored a zero. A very impressive display in Pre ’78 Twinshock B Grade followed home by Oscar Alexander on 8 and Ken Bain 13 (BSA Banyam – Bantam in a TY 175 frame). Craig Bagley was next on 18 and Julian Rivers on 19.In the A Read More….

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This photo shows part of Steve Gallichan’s private Vintage Motocross Museum that will be officially opened by Mick Andrews on Saturday Feb 11th 2012, and you can be there for $15.00 for the BBQ with byo refreshments. This is the Saturday social evening at the Taranaki Vintage Dirt weekend Feb 11 & 12th that also includes a Pre 76 scramble on the Saturday afternoon, a 2 day twinshock trial plus Read More….

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Kevin Pinfold of Manawatu Orion (left) presenting the BSA Challenge Shield to Kevin Tither of Ixion MCC Ixion won again in a competition where 2 riders from each club in each grade down to Twinshock were selected for the respective teams and went head to head on ten sections at the Inframax Quarry. It was a great venue and the weather was typical spring, cloudy sunny, a cold wind a Read More….