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  The Final Hurrah (Meeting & Prize-Giving) was a fitting end to a fantastic 10 years of VINTAGE MOTOCROSS RACING.  Andy Christie had somehow managed to secure a superb venue at the end of the Makirikiri Valley road at Robbie & Karyn Cummins property, Those smiles on everybody’s face in the group photo carried on thru out the day and even a patch of rain couldn’t dampen their enthusiasm.  There was … Read More….

As you are all aware, New Zealand is currently being gripped by an extended spell of dry weather causing many areas to be declared drought zones. By Wednesday this week , Wairarapa, Manawatu and Rangitikei are expected to be declared official drought zones as well…. With ground conditions ‘concrete hard’ and no likelyhood of significant rainfall before next weekend, Kiwi Vintage Motocross has had to make the differcult and unusual decision of … Read More….

Round 4 Aria - Points 

Kiwi Vintage Motocross is up and running and and is proud to present the milestone 10th Anniversary Series for 2012-2013 in association with Auto Flight NZ. This will not be the only milestone as this years series will include a bonus 6th Round which will bring the total to 50 Rnds of racing under the Mr Vintage Motocross banner !  The format for this year will be as follows.. Eastbay Engineering … Read More….

 Points up this soon after an event ??? Can it be ??? Must be the womens touch ! Yes… Thats right… Many thanks to Debbie Ritchie (Neils much better half) for doing such a great job.. For those of you who don’t know, Debbie is probably one of the last professional manual lapscorers left in the country so we are lucky to have her help out (a dying art in the … Read More….

The Hamco Industires Mr VMX Series 9 Rnd 1 Halcombe went off without a hitch….

Rain showers through the night before lead right up to the start of racing. The the initial intermittant showers gave way to the sun for a day of slick racing on the rolling ‘golf course’ track provided by Dave and the Manawatu team (well done guys). The gloomy start to the day did not deter the 80 plus riders from having a great day slinging mud at each other (yep… spent hours cleaning the gear but it was worth it !). Ohh yeah.. The racing was a blast too…

Kiwi Vintage Motocross would like to thank Dave Jamieson (and the Manawatu VMX team) for making this event possible.

We are looking forward to seeing you all again at Whakatane for Rnd 2.

Many thanks to sponsor Hamco Industries for making Rnd 1 possible…

Steve Gallichan of Tricky Dicky Racing has put his hand up as the series sponsor for 2011-2012..

• Hamco Industries Rnd 1 – Halcombe, Sunday October 16, 2011
• Eastbay Engineering Rnd 2 – Whakatane Saturday November 12, 2011
• Darryl August Motorcycle & Rockoil Rnd 3 – Taupo Sunday December 4, 2011
• Niven Muir Urban Creations Rnd 4 – Taranaki Sunday February 12, 2012
• Keown Honda Rnd 5 Final – Wanganui Saturday March 10, 2012

We have yet to finalise all class sponsors for this year but nevertheless we are ‘on’ for another year. If you would like to help out with sponsorship and put your name alongside one of our race classes then drop Lloyd an email on fivemacs@xtra.co.nz .

Out on the shelves of your bookseller now ! In VMX #46 A couple of Montesa Cotas Yamaha YZ490K – 1983 3 x British Twin Specials Two desert rides – Bultaco @ Dakar and an XT500 Desert Special Valery Kornee Profile Honda 1981 MXers – CR125, 250 & 450 British twin specials – TriBSA, BITSA and Kyffin Resto/racer – Kawasaki ’74 KX125 plus all the VMX regulars: Super Hunky, Bad … Read More….

 Yep… we have all been there….

The bike almost ready to go, rebuilt engine, new powdercoat on the frame,  shiny re-zinc and hours spent polishing plastics to look showroom new…

But what about those forks ? 

Pole Electroplaters are experts in this area and offer two choices for your fork resto (depending on fork condition and your budget).

Option 1 – Pregrind under size to clean substrate for chroming{approx .5mm off dia} , Industrial Hard Chrome over size , Finish grind and polish back to original size.

Approximately $650.00+gst a pair (POA).

Option 2 (if the forks are not to badly pitted)  – Chemically remove existing chrome, Linish undersize removing no more than .12mm on dia of substrate,  Hard Chrome back to original size,  Linish and polish finish

$275.00 +gst a pair

Click here to contact  Tony Pole – Pole Electroplating & Paintstripping Ltd

Just mention that you read about Pole Electroplating on the Livewire VMX website and Tony will throw in a discount on your next job!

Click here for  – Final Series Results – Mr VMX Series 2010-2011

Take a ride around the VMX track at Digger McEwen Park, Taupo

Check out these great pics courtesy of DJ….

More great race footage from Livewire VMX videographer Mobile Chicane. Livewire VMX advises veiwer discretion for those OZVMX veiwers who are unable to handle the exciting nature of our tracks. Oh… and look closely and you might even see Mr Pleon #7….

Hey Glenn… All the best from the VMX family…. We hope you are on the mend ? (Video courtesy of Mobile Chicane)