Belray Oils Twinshock Trial @ Bulls

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.

About Robert Cochrane

Enjoy all aspects of classic motorcycling, from dirt, racing, road, trials. My road classic bike is a 1971 BSA A65 Lightning 650cc that I use for BSA and Classic rallies. I have been active in classic bikes since 1977 and with friends started the NZ BSA Owners Club in 1978 and with other friends started the Wanganui Classic Club in Feb 2010. In late 2010 I started the NZ Classic & Twinshock Trials & Scramble Association with friends around the country to co-ordinate events and assist the development of the sport in NZ. As secretary its a lot of work but I believe its important to work in the best interests of the sport so I put my hand up. I write a motorcycle column for the Wanganui 'Midweek' newspaper 2 to 3 weeks a month, plus articles for VMX, Old Bike and Kiwi Rider. I own a BSA B25MX scrambler that my son raced for a few years and was ridden by Jeff Smith at the Legends of Dirt. It's resting in my shed as Dan is working offshore. I hosted the 'Suzuki 50 Yrs in NZ' event.My twinshock trials bike is a Kawasaki KT 250cc mount that I bought off TM Bill that has had lotsa time and a modest sum of money poured into it, but is a power of fun. I love motorcycling, its just the job that gets in the way of having full time fun.
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