Belray Twinshock Trial this Sunday @ Bulls

Robert Cochrane — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:09:13 +0000

Some of the B Grade riders at Round 2 in Wanganui waiting to start on a section.

The sublimely spring weather of late made for a great days riding in Wanganui at Ash Kents place. Top rider of the day was Seton Brown with Gerald Bull winning the A Grade and Julian Rivers the B Grade.

This Sunday May 13th we are back at bullocks Quarry beside the river on SH1, venue signposted. The B Grade sections can be ridden on a trail bike so come along and have some fun. 3 rounds of 8 sections starting at 10.30 am and we will be all finished before 2pm so you can do family things in the afternoon. Sign on from 9am entry on the day $20

2012 Kinzett Kapers

Webmaster Rosco — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:20:08 +0000

Classic Scramble Club MX

Webmaster Rosco — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:01:05 +0000

Organiser – Mike Clarke

Belray Twinshock Trials this Sunday 19th – Wanganui

Robert Cochrane — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:33:51 +0000

My Montesa 247 Cota at the ‘Thunder & Iron’ display at the Aramoho Hotel Saturday 21st. The display featured a good mix of classic bikes, a few flash custom Harleys inside plus lots of modern bikes and muscle cars outside. Event co-ordinator Mike Marshall had a great spot set aside for the off-road display that included a Jawa Ice Speedway bike, the 247 Montesa plus three classic scramblers. And after a great day the social that evening with ‘Lounge Suite’ was off the planet.

But back to terra firma, the trial this Sunday is at Ash Kents at the end of Dehli Ave, Aramoho with sign on from 9am and the trials tarts at 10.30am. $20 entry on the day. See you there as riders from Wanganui, Kapiti, Manawatu and Wellington are competing for Round 2 of the Belray Oils Autumn series. For out of towners follow Somme parade from the town up the river till you are almost at the motor camp, event signposted off Somme Parade

Classic Scramble Club MX

Webmaster Rosco — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:07:49 +0000

Organiser – Mike Clark

Belray Oils Twinshock Trial @ Bulls

Robert Cochrane — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:06:40 +0000

A Tiffany Cochrane photo at the Bullocks Quarry in Bulls. Left to right, Julian Rivers Kawasaki KT 250, Alasdair Keanne Beamish Suzuki RL250, Derek Evans Ossa Mick Andrews Replica 250 plus the writer Robert Cochrane Kawasaki KT 250. The other three riders were three of the eight that travelled up from Wellington for a great days riding. Of special interest to Suzuki fans is that Derek Evans worked for Beamish Motorcycles in England during the 1970′s and used to build the very machine Alasdair is sitting on, plus the yellow 325cc RL250 model Steve Gallichan has in his collection. The attendance was dominated by 10 members of Team Honda attendance wise but Fred Carter won the Expert Grade on his Fantic, Gerald Bull the A Grade on his Honda TLR200 with son-in-law Julian Rivers the B Grade on the Kawasaki KT250. The Bulls property at Bullocks Quarry beside the river is always an exciting challenge with so many different elements, the odd logs to step over, sand drifts that keep moving, along with pinecones, tree leaves and pine needles, knarly roots, or rock piles and plenty of trees to manouvre through. Section 9 was a ripper, more of a trail ride but was there to challenge concentration and memory. Another great day in Bulls with the next round of the Belray Autumn Twinshock Trials Series in Wanganui on Sunday April 29th, see you there.

Club Day: Top of the South VMX Club, Classics and Moderns

Webmaster Rosco — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:43:57 +0000

Venue: about 7 Km Blenheim side of Havelock, New track design promised. Suitable for all Classics. $30 members VMX bike, $40 non members VMX bike, $50 Modern bike by member invitation only, Parking close to Start gate this time… 8.30 top 9.30 sign in. Practice at 9.45am. Toilets and Medical provided. Bring your own food and water. Organiser Brett Burns phone 021 684681. Come race as many races as your bike will qualify for and your body can take… (Any 1 bike should be eligible for at least 6 races)

Belray Oils Twinshock Trial this Sunday 15th April Bulls

Robert Cochrane — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:41:25 +0000

The first of the five round Belray Autumn Twinshock Trials Series gets underway this weekend at the Bullocks Quarry on SH1 Bulls. Sign on from 9am and the event starts at 10.30am with 10 sections over 4 rounds to give 40 for the day. The final Round of 5 is in Wanganui with a BBQ Prizegiving to follow. Your best 4 events will count in the final tally. Weather is looking to be very sunny so a great day by the river in store for all riders. Any questions Ph Robert Cochrane 06-343-7585 robertc@amcom.co.nz

Club Day: Top of the South VMX Club, Classics and Moderns

Webmaster Rosco — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:47:29 +0000

Club days are usually held on flat or natural rolling paddocks and are usually suitable for all classic bikes… We also run a modern class on club days…hoping that they to may invest in a classic bike. We will always have the cones out on Club days for the kids to have a ride.

Belray Autumn Twinshock Trials Series Coming soon

Robert Cochrane — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:49:11 +0000

All through the Central region riders are getting machines ready for the first Round on Sunday 15th at Bullocks Quarry in Bulls. I had originally set aside this full weekend to get my machines ready with a focus on front fork improvements. The Montesa needs the forks cleaned out thoroughly and new oil, and the KT New fork seals. The original fork legs were very worn and leaked and to hard chrome was $600 and to get some new ones made was$450 USD. Lloyd McKenzie came up with a simple fix for me that cost $15 from Joe Lett Motorcycles. The fork legs are 34mm so I bought some 33mm fork seals and the test ride is this afternoon. It was a sunny Sunday afternoon in Wanganui yesterday so I started the job at 2pm and plodded away trying to find my tools etc and took a break later in the day for a snack/cuppa. So I put the lower legs back on and then thought, this guard looks a bit odd and then realized as the photo shows, the legs are on in reverse order, so as the sun went down I corrected my mistake and changed sides. Its actually a lot of fun making a mistake when you have lots of time. More news on trials times will be posted this week. If you want to try the twinshock trials sport there are usually spare bikes available. Contact me on robertc@amcom.co.nz