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Ulysses Club Inc.—Mildura Branch
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The Wintersun Runner
March 2015
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Branch Events
With just a matter of
days before heading
off to the AGM at Wodonga our Mildura Branch Ulysses members are preparing their bikes
and gear and deciding which route to
take. At this stage I think twelve to
fifteen members are preparing to undertake the trek using all modes of
transport to get there. It will be great
to get together with old acquaintances
and maybe even make some new
friends while we are there. It was at
the AGM at Newcastle in 2011 that
we connected with the crew from
Ottway Ranges and have included
overnighters with them in our events
calendar ever since.
volved and enjoy the comradery that
the branch provides.
Our January ride was an overnighter to
the Werrimul Pub. Seven members
and one ring-in braved the elements
(40 degrees temperatures) where, apart
from one family attending for dinner,
we had the place to ourselves. I must
say that it was probably one of the
most relaxing and enjoyable evenings
for quite some time; just sitting around
the table telling silly stories and having a great laugh.
We only had two recorded February
birthdays: Marlene Perry (who was
absent) and Jon Whitchurch, who enjoyed the limelight on his own. Please
remember to give you birthdate to
Being my first year as President of the Bonny, if you haven’t done so yet. We
Mildura Branch of the Ulysses Club I want to help you
am looking forward to attending the
celebrate your
extended Natcom Meeting with our
special day.
Secretary, Bob Munro. We are both
novices at this but hope to get a lot out As you know we
of the meeting and get a few answers have been trying
to some niggling questions that have to organise some
arisen over the course of the last nine guest speakers
who can come
months.
along to our
For those who are not travelling to the meetings as a
AGM there will be an overnight ride
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organised for you so please get inThought for the Month
The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in
the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.
Babe Ruth
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ULYSSES CLUB INC. MILDURA BRANCH
Minutes of the General Meeting held on Thursday the 19th. February 2015,
at the Mildura Motor Cycle Club’s clubrooms.
Members Present:- Maria Page, Bonny Ward, Joanne Chapple, Linda Smyth, Royce Connell, Sy Nunan,
Ken Chapple, Peter Isaacs, Shane Smyth, Mandy Ferguson, Paul Ferguson, Leanne Hegedus, Stephen Hegedus, Eric Fiesley, Gary Rogers, Bruce Watson, David Gammon, Colin Howell, John Basham, Jim McCleary,
Peter Ellis, Gayle Ellis, Helen Jones, Jon Whitchurch, Merv. Jones, Gregg Orr, Shane Downes, R.B.Pearson,
Alan Singlehurst, Francis Brien, Warren Ward, Lyn Harry & Bob Munro.
The President, Warren Ward, opened the meeting at 7.39pm, and welcomed all those present, and then asked
if there were any Visitors or Guests present?
Visitors / Guests:- Ulysses Club members Paul and Mandy Ferguson were attending their first Mildura
Branch meeting, having been members in Broken Hill for about 13 years, now living in Buronga, NSW.
Mandy and Paul gave a brief and lighthearted resumé of their Ulysses involvement.
Apologies:- Daryl Hill, Peter Symens, Margie Symens, John Wrate, Viv. Whitchurch and Michelle Rogers.
Ride reports:Held over ‘till later in the meeting.
Minutes:The President advised that the Minutes of the January 2015 meeting held at the Victoria Hotel, Ouyen were
as circulated in the February 2015 edition of “The Wintersun Runner” newsletter.
Business Arising from the Minutes:None.
Passed by Consensus that the January 2015 minutes be accepted.
EXECUTIVE REPORTS:President’s Report:- As per the February edition of “The Wintersun Runner” newsletter.
Secretary’s Report:Correspondence Inward;
Statement from the Bendigo Bank.
Invoice from Hammertons Engravers.
Letter from the Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club advising of the Dareton-Coomealla community’s
90th. anniversary celebrations event on the Queen’s Birthday week-end 4th -7th June, and asking if we
would like to enter a float in the street parade.
Email from the Ulysses Yarra Ranges Branch advertising the Mount Franklin Annual Meet ‘n’ Greet.
March 1st 2015.
Email from the Ulysses Coffs Coast Branch advertising their Coffs Capers Hollywood Glitz & Glam rally. 1st – 3rd May 2015.
Email from the Ulysses Warnbro Sound Wanderers Branch advertising their Exmouth Rally. 30th May –
1st June 2015.
Email from Steve Donaldson & Karen Benson advising of their Avoca Farmstay Camping venue.
Email from Lakeside Caravan & Motorhome Park, Finley NSW, advising of their venue, and the special
‘bikers price for unpowered sites.
Email from Self Drive Safaris advising of their Cape Town to Namibia motorcycle tour.
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Correspondence Outward;
Letter to Bunnings Activities Organiser re. the Mildura Branch running a Sausage Sizzle for charity.
Treasurer’s Report:The Treasurer advised that nothing has changed since the last report. All is in good shape.
Passed by Consensus that all Executive Reports be accepted.
BRANCH REPORTS.
Events:- Bonny Ward outlined the upcoming events for February through to April, and also updated the
members on the WROC meeting held a couple of days earlier.
Royce Connell who is to lead the Werrimull ride on Feb. 21/22 advised that he would be leaving the Paris
-Nice Café by 1.00pm, and stopping at the Jacaranda Village Red Cliffs for light refreshment and
‘showing off’ the ‘bikes.
Media / Publicity:- Stephen advised that the publicity flyers for the Wintersun Run and the Black Dog 1
Dayer are well under way.
Stephen is still imploring members for contributions to the ‘Runner’ newsletter.
Quartermistress:- Some new items to be officially released at the 2015 AGM in Wodonga have actually
become available.
Gayle noted that there is now only 1 left of the Wintersun Run windcheaters at $20.00.
Welfare Officer:- Bonny Ward advised that that there had been some very sad news for one of our
members, Shane Downes and family.
Ken Chapple had been in hospital for a few days, after having had some blood tests. Apparently he had
‘dodged the bullet’ by a very small margin, thanks to a very alert and conscientious pathologist.
Merv. Jones has thankfully been cleared of his prostate concerns.
Birthdays for February; Marlene Perry and Jon Whitchurch.
Wintersun Run Organising Committee (WROC):- Sy Nunan advised that planning was well on track
and that there are several entertainments being planned for the event.
Merv. Jones took about 50 Wintersun Run Flyers to the Red Back Rally in Charlton.
Passed by Consensus that all branch reports be accepted.
Ride Reports:- Alan (Frederick) Singlehurst told the amusing story of his ride with a lady in his sidecar
unit who had returned to Mildura after many years away.
Royce Connell spoke about the Red Back Rally – approx. 450 attendees, good fun, plenty of music, a wet
‘T’ Shirt competition, and a wet ‘jocks’ competition!!
Mandy Ferguson spoke about getting back on the ‘bike after a long time off, partly due to health issues,
and noted how good it felt to be back on the ‘bike, even for a short ride!
Sy Nunan went to Burra SA in the company of a friend from WA, and after parting he rode south to the
Adelaide hills for a couple of days riding. It was interesting to ride through the areas recently inundated
with bush fires.
Jon Whitchurch spoke of the disaster that had happened to him with his recently restored sidecar where
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someone backed into him and caused some damage.
Merv. Jones mentioned an attendee at the Red Back Rally who had a sidecar built like a coffin, but with
clever design it could be used as a regular sidecar, a receptacle for camping and touring gear etc.
General Business:- Peter Ellis advised that an RSA (Responsible Serving of Alcohol) certificate needs to
be renewed after 3 years. It can be done on-line and takes only a few minutes, and there is no cost involved.
Gayle Ellis is looking to pass on the Quarter Mistress Portfolio to someone else as she will be away in July
– September. Maria Page has volunteered to take over the role.
Sy Nunan asked the members if they would be interested in a RoadSafe presentation. This was confirmed
in the affirmative. Sy to organise.
Warren Ward sought interest in a talk by guest speakers about Alzheimers Disease, and also from Sunraysia
Hearing about hearing and hearing loss. There was general consensus that these matters were worth pursuing.
Supper: - there will be a Branch BBQ at the March meeting.
Members Draw Winner (drawn by Mandy Ferguson):- Alan Singlehurst.
The General Meeting closed at:- 8.29pm.
The Social meeting began at:- 8.29pm.
E&OE
The Aims of the Ulysses Club
• To provide ways in which older motorcyclists can get together for companionship
and mutual support.
• To show by example that motorcycling can be an enjoyable and practical activity
for riders of all ages.
• To draw the attention of public and private institutions to the needs and views of
older riders.
A social club for motorcyclists over the age of 40
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matter of interest. We have had medical and legal issues discussed to date. Our guest speaker for the March
meeting, which is also a BBQ meeting, will be talking about alcohol issues. If you have someone or something in mind that is of interest to you and possibly could be of interest to others, please let me know and we
will investigate the possibility of getting someone in to speak to the group.
Our BBQ dinner will commence at 6:30 followed by our guest speaker at 7:30 before we start our monthly
meeting. I hope you will make every effort to come along. It would be nice to see some more of our registered members come along who we haven’t seen for quite some time. Remember you are always welcome!!
Safe riding everyone!
Warren Ward
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Treasurers Report - February 2015
Feb
Month
2 Mths to
GST
Feb
GST
CHEQUE ACCOUNT
918.45
OPENING BALANCE
1023.45
.
RECEIPTS
Ulysses Gear Sales
272.73
27.27
272.73
27.27
Monthly Draw
Bar Staff
Wintersun Rally
Raffle
Membership
Contribution to Wintersun Runner
Transfer from Savings A/C
GST-REFUND
27.27
GST - Payable
300.00
27.27
27.27
300.00
27.27
EXPENDITURE
Administration
Costs of Wintersun Runner
50.00
5.00
50.00
5.00
107.42
10.74
107.42
10.74
86.36
8.64
63.99
2.51
Welfare
Donations
Ulysses Gear Purchases
Wintersun Rally
Social Catering/Events
63.99
2.51
Monthly Draw
10.00
20.00
18.25
26.89
GST-PAID
GST - Refundable
249.66
18.25
354.66
968.79
968.79
19247.76
19247.76
0.00
0.00
CLOSING BALANCE
19247.76
19247.76
TOTAL FUNDS
20216.55
20216.55
CLOSING BALANCE
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
OPENING BALANCE
Interest
Transfers In/(Out)
COMMENTS
26.89
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Tyres could charge electric motorcycles
by Mark Hinchliffe — 13 Mar, 2015
Electric motorcycles and other vehicles may soon be
charged by the heat built up in the tyres.
Goodyear has developed a concept tyre for cars which
transfers the heat into electricity to store in the battery
of an electric vehicle.
There is nothing stopping them from doing the same
with motorcycle tyres.
It’s called kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) and
it’s not really a new concept. Anyone who has been
following Formula One racing will know they use it.
However, Goodyear’s BH-03 concept tyres are a
unique way of capturing the kinetic energy of heat.
When you drive or ride, your tyres heat up from friction with the road surface. Put your hand on your
tyres after a good strop through the hills and you will
notice how hot they are.
That kinetic energy is lost when the tyre cools down.
However, Goodyear uses thermo piezoelectric material in
the tyre to store the energy and transform it into electricity.
It also harnesses the energy forces that deform the tyre.
For maximum effect Goodyear uses “ultra black” tyre
compound to attract sunlight and heat, and a heatabsorbing tread pattern. To avoid overheating, there is also
a vent cooling system.
The stored electricity can be used to recharge the vehicle’s
battery.
It certainly wouldn’t be enough to power the whole car, but
it should be able to help top up the battery and perhaps
Riding the electric Harley LiveWire in LA
lengthen the vehicle’s range.
Electric vehicles are well and truly set to enter the
mainstream market in the next few years with motorcycle companies such as BMW, Yamaha, Harley-Davidson and Victory showing keen interest.
The biggest hurdle is what they call “range anxiety”, but with inventions such as these tyres, anxiety could be diminished.
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Did you know
The railway line from Red Cliffs reached Werrimull in 1923.The township has always been the centre of the
Millewa, and in the early years had all the facilities. Bush Nursing Hospital, resident Doctor, Government Office's, S.R & W.S.C. and Lands Department Offices, Police Station, Public Hall, Baby Health Centre, Catholic, Methodist and Anglican churches, C.B.A. Bank and by the late 1930s a Hotel. Off all these facilities only
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many new buildings and a swimming pool.
Peter Symens will be looking for helpers for bar work on the dates below so
please give him a call 0403 267 293 to let him know what dates you can help
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ACROSS
1. Kitty-cat
5. F F F F
9. Proven information
13. Against
14. Lampblacks
16. Applications
17. Weight loss plan
18. Synagogue scroll
19. A lustrous fabric
20. Swagger
22. Private lessons
24. Alleviate
26. Wall painting
27. Body suit
30. Phonograph needle
33. A through route
35. Egyptian peninsula
37. Attempt
38. Impale
41. Clunker
42. Aspirations
45. Offspring unlike either parent
48. Negligent
51. Naval officer
52. Community spirit
1. Cushions or mats
54. Knights
2. Module
55. Doorsteps
3. Mental representation
59. Shabby
4. Place
62. Aquatic plant
5. Eastern Standard Time
63. Decree
6. 12 inches
65. Thwart
7. Meeting place
66. Window ledge
8. Condition
67. 4-door car
9. Spiral noodles
68. Not aft
10. Largest continent
69. Tilled
11. Mobile phone
70. Lease
12. Sounds of disapproval
71. Biblical kingdom
15. Not tall
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21. Russian emperor
23. Beams
25. Goddess of discord
27. Strip of wood
28. Mistake
29. Dip lightly
31. Comprehended
32. Steam bath
34. 59 in Roman numerals
36. Bucolic
39. New Zealand parrot
40. Terminates
43. Green gem
44. Seats oneself
46. Leave out
47. Long-necked animal
49. Startles
50. Braze
53. Skid
55. Short run
56. Hodgepodge
57. Leer at
58. Glance over
60. Novice
61. The original matter
(cosmology)
64. Explosive
Solution Next Month
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Sudoku #1499
Last Months Crossword Solution
Solution Next Month
Do you have a vegetable Garden? Then here is a
list of what you can plant this month
Beans, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts,
Cabbage, Carrot, Chives, Coriander, Kale,
Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Greens,
Oregano, Parsley, Radish, Silverbeet, Swede,
Turnip,
And get busy for next months plantings…..
April
Last Months Sudoku Solution
Beans, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts,
Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chives, Endive,
Fennel, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce,
Oregano, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Silverbeat,
Snow Pear, Spinach, Swedes, Turnip.
The planting list is courtesy of gardenate.com
Last Months Crossword Solu-
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The Harley Davidson LAMs approved Street 500 was revealed to
Australia on the 21st February we are lucky enough to have two demos in store.
One has had an exhaust, breather kit and tune done to it and the other is stock
standard. Thanks to everyone who braved the heat on the Saturday to be here and
to everyone that helped out on the day.
If you would like to take either
of the Streets 500s for a demo
ride please contact us on 0350
233 555 or come in and talk to
our staff.
We have plenty of second
hand Harley-Davidsons and
other make bikes. Everything
from Learner approved V-star to the bigger touring bikes. Check out our webpage
for more details www.quick-fix.com.au or pop in to chat to our friendly staff
With Easter holidays creeping up on us we would like to take this opportunity to
let everyone know that we would be closed as the 3rd April returning to work the
7th April. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Happy Easter to all our
customers
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ULYSSES CLUB MILDURA BRANCH, RIDES & EVENTS CALENDAR.
March 2015
Thu. 19th Ulysses Club, Mildura Branch Monthly Meeng @ 6.30pm, at the Mildura Motorcycle Club’s
rooms, Olympic Park (Western end of Eleventh Street).
Prior to the Branch General Mee=ng there will be a presenta=on by the Mildura Community Road Safety
Council (actually trading as ‘RoadSafe’). The presenta=on is =tled “Looking aAer our mates” and is focused on the social use of alcohol and driving or riding. It promises to be a most interes=ng presenta=on.
This is to be a club BBQ evening.
Sat. / Sun. 21st - 22nd Overnighter for members not aCending the AGM. Leaving the Paris-Nice Café at
11.00am on Saturday, and heading via Yamba, to Loxton for lunch. Thence to Pinnaroo and overnight at
the Murrayville Hotel / Motel. A good deal for accommoda=on has been worked out for Ulysses members, ‘phone (03) 5095 2120. Tony Parry will be leading the ride, Sy Nunan will be the tail man. The return to Mildura on Sunday will be via Ouyen, where the group will be contac=ng the Black Dog Riders
(see entry below) .
Sun. 22nd Black Dog 1 Dayer Ride. Refer Flyer in the ‘Runner’ for details. Signing in for those who have
not already done so will be at the Eighth Street end of Langtree Mall from 9.00am. The ride will depart
from there at 10.00am, arriving at HaCah at about 10.45am, and ﬁnishing at Ouyen for lunch, around
12.00pm.
Register at:- h2p://mildura1dayer2015.eventbrite.com.au
Contact:- Sy Nunan 0409 437 069, or Stephen Hegedus 0409 437 933
Mon. 23rd – Sun. 29th The Ulysses AGM to be held in Wodonga Vic. We are hoping for a good turn-out
of members from Mildura. Some members have already booked a tent in Tent City, and others have
booked a spot in the event camp-site. If you haven’t already been to an AGM (apart from our own here
in Mildura in 2012), do try and get along to Wodonga. AGM’s are a lot of fun, and Wodonga is only
about 635 klms from Mildura, an easy two day ride at most.
APRIL 2015
Thu. 2nd Events Group meeng, at the Mildura Working Man’s Club (The Workers) 7.30pm, (or
6.30pm for a meal before the meeting). Any member is most welcome to come along and have their say. We
value all your input and suggestions.
Thu. 16th Ulysses Club, Mildura Branch Monthly Meeng @ 7.30pm, at the Mildura Motorcycle Club’s
rooms, Olympic Park (Western end of Eleventh Street).
Sun. 19th Lunch Ride. This will be another ‘Sanger’ Run, which proved to be very popular last year. Tony
Parry is organising, aided by Bonny Ward. Departure point will be the APCO Service Sta=on on Deakin
Avenue at 11.00am. Final des=na=on will be decided closer to the date – probably to Anabranch (via
Wentworth) if the weather is good, or to the Mallee Fowl Rest Area (towards Euston) if there is a possibility of inclement weather.
MAY 2015
Thu. 7th Events Group meeng, at the Mildura Working Man’s Club (The Workers).
Tues. 12th – Murray House / Fort Courage Ride.
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Leave from the Paris-Nice Café at 10.00am, to arrive at Fort Courage at 11.00am. The Murray
House people are puLng on a BBQ for us, and a$5.00 dona=on would be much appreciated.
Thu. 21st Ulysses Club, Mildura Branch Monthly Meeng @ 7.30pm, at the Mildura Motorcycle Club’s
rooms, Olympic Park (Western end of Eleventh Street).
Sun. 24th Branch ride, probably an overnighter. Watch this space!
Sun. 31st Working Bee to set up for the Wintersun Run. 9.30am start un=l about mid-day. A BBQ lunch
will be supplied for the volunteers.
JUNE 2015
Thu. 4th Final Working Bee for the Wintersun Run.
Thu. 4th Events Group meeng, at the Mildura Working Man’s Club (The Workers).
Fri. 5th – Mon. 8th The Wintersun Run (Queen’s Birthday Week-end). To be held at the Mildura MotorCycle Club’s site, Olympic Park.
Fri. 19th Ulysses Club, Mildura Branch AGM. Venue to be advised.
***Bob Munro has indicated that he will ‘rere’ from wring up the Events Group reports aer the June
Branch AGM. So we are looking for someone else to take over. It is not a parcularly onerous job, but
would suit someone with some basic computer skills (with Microso Word or Excel programmes). If you
would be interested in ﬁlling this role, please talk to either Bob or Warren Ward. Thank You. Bob Munro.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS.
(Events listed here are only the ones where we have been noﬁed of the event by the organisers).
1.
Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer, Sunday 22nd March 2015. Details hCp://www.blackdogride.com.au
2.
BIKES BY THE BAY, Sunday 22nd March 2015, From 10 am. At Seaworks, Williamstown, Vic. Refer
e-mail: info@wmcc.org.au web: www.wmcc.org.au
3.
The Ulysses Club Inc. 2015 AGM at Wodonga in Victoria. March 23 – 29th.
4.
Coﬀs Coast Branch “Coﬀs Capers” rally at Coﬀs Harbour, NSW. 1st - 3rd May 2015. Info. on website hCp://www.coﬀscoast.ulyssesclub.org .
5.
Warnbro Sound Wanderers Exmouth Rally (WA) from 30th May to the 1st of June 2015. Registra=on
and details etc. at:- www.warnbrosoundwanderers.ulyssesclub.org .
6.
Fri 29, Sat 30 & Sun 31 May 2015, the 39th Historic Winton, at the Winton Motor Raceway. Conducted by the Aus=n 7 Club, with assistance from the Historic Motorcycle Racing Associa=on, Vic.
For info.;- www.historicwinton.org
7.
Vulcan Riders World Rally Western Australia 2015. The ﬁrst ever Vulcan Riders World Rally. For
informa=on contact Clyde Graham VRAWA President on vrawainc@gmail.com or check out their
website at hCp://www.vulcanridersassocia=onwa.com/ .
If you are interested in aCending any of these events or require further informa=on, email Bob Munro at
bloodknock@bigpond.com or ‘phone 0401 409 837 .
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You Never Know: A motorcycle patrolman was rushed to the hospital with an inflamed appendix. The doctors operated and advised him that all was well. However, the patrolman kept feeling something pulling at the hairs on his chest. Worried that it might be a second surgery the
doctors hadn't told him about, he finally got enough energy to pull his hospital gown down
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For Sale
I can’t see any point in hanging onto the bike and I’ll sell it at any price – even if just to cover the cost of the
full tank of petrol. The bike (a Kawasaki GPZ900R, 1986 model) usually starts first go and it goes bloody
well. The tyres are good, as is the chain. It also has stainless steel exhaust pipes. It’s regularly serviced and
there’s not much needing doing – except the
acquirer being the one to get the roadworthy
and organising the rego transfer, not me. The
bike is currently registered in my wife’s name
(for several reasons) and is current until
5/12/2015.
I’d be interested in someone taking the bike off
my hands for even far less than a reasonable
sum; but I’ll reserve the right as to whether I’ll
accept the offer or not. I’ll be interested to see
if I get any offers at all.
Eric Fiesley 0407 022 163
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Ulysses Club Inc. since 1983
Tour with Yamaha MT-09 Tracer
by Mark Hinchliffe— 25 Feb, 2015
The Yamaha MT-09 Tracer is basically an MT-09 naked bike with a swag of accessories that turn it into a tourer worthy of our wide, brown land.
It comes standard with hard panniers, adjustable seat, three-position windscreen, centre stand, hand guards,
three engine modes, traction control, ABS, sporty fairing and larger fuel tank .
When it was unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan late last year, it was announced as a touring model for Europe only. However, it will make a great addition to the touring line-up in Australia.
There is no arrival date or price yet for yet another MT-09 variant, the matte-finish Sport Tracker. It comes
with black frame and engine,
Akrapovic exhaust, wider footrests,
knee grips on the tank, gold upsidedown forks and aluminium front
and side number plates has not yet
been .
Meanwhile, the Tracer is described
as “the ultimate weekender” with its
light weight of 190kg, weather protection from the fairing and screen,
and its large carrying capacity with a
top box available as an option.
It is still powered by the “Masters of
Torque” 847cc triple engine, but
now comes with three engine maps
and sully switchable three-position
traction control.
Yamaha claims the traction control
will even help riders negotiate the
occasional gravel road with ease.
While it has the same narrow and lightweight frame as the MT-09, the Tracer has a slightly more upright riding
position with more space for the pillion.
The seat is also adjustable in two positions and the handlebars can be moved 1cm forward or backwards and
rotated for best fit.
It also has four more litres than the MT-09, giving the 18-litre tank up to 300km range.
The dashboard is from the Super Ténéré and features the same useful functions including gear indicator, outside temperature, fuel level, drive mode settings, traction control settings, accessory grip heater settings, and
more.
The handle holder has an empty M6 bolt thread, for an easy mount of accessories such as a GPS. It comes
with a 12V outlet as standard, and a second one is available as an accessory.
The MT-09 Tracer is equipped with new twin LED headlights that feature LEDs built into the reflector lenses.
The headlights can be adjusted without tools to accommodate varying angles for different load weights.
Despite all the extra gear, including panniers, windscreen, fairings and electronics, it only weighs 19kg more
than the naked MT-09.
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Mildura Motorcycles is pleased to announce the release of the Yamaha Tracer, a new model designed as the
ultimate weekender.
By combining a dry weight of just 190kg with the popular high torque 847cc triple engine of MT-09, Tracer
carves its own niche as a practical yet sporty motorcycle equally comfortable two-up touring or solo scratching. The low weight, combined with the powerful, explosive engine and the practicality of the bike gives Tracer
a unique place in the market.
The eager 3-cylinder engine character combines low-rpm torque with high-revving horsepower. It is smoother
than a twin, while the engine is narrow for a comfortable knee grip. To give the MT-09 Tracer rider the bike and the excitement - he or she needs in different riding situations, this motorcycle is equipped with the Yamaha
D-MODE system.
The rider has a choice of three different throttle valve control mapping settings, STD Mode, A Mode and B
Mode. The dashboard comes from the latest Super Ténéré and includes indications for gear position, outside
temperature, fuel level, drive mode settings, traction control settings, accessory grip heater settings, and more.
The MT-09 Tracer is equipped with ABS as standard, and to underline its genuine touring, commuting and
long distance potential, this new multi-role triple benefits from a range of exclusive new features, including the
use of touring tyres (front: 120/70ZR17; rear: 180/55ZR17), as well as the fitment of a standard main stand.
The fuel tank has a generous 18 litres capacity, the modern engine has a low fuel consumption good for
300kms between refills. The fitted hard panniers come standard and are easily removed for commuting or
short trips.
The All New Yamaha Tracer now available at Mildura Motorcycles.
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733 15th Street, Mildura Vic 3500.
Phone (03) 50232046, 50234518. Fax (03) 50227681
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Editors report
While the 2015 AGM Event at Wodonga has not started yet there is much talk
about the 2016 Event in Launceston
like booking the boat, accommodation
and places to visit.
We cant wait for the Tassie Event, but
our focus is on the Wodonga AGM
next week.
A torn MM, crutches and BMW don’t
compliment each other.
So we have to go over to Wodonga in
the car, much to Stephens disgust.
So we will have some room if anyone
needs gear brought home
Time is an issue for us and we wont be
leaving until Wednesday night to go
part of the way then arrive on Thursday and catch up with friends from
around Australia.
Looks like time is not the only snag in
the plans, in pain and hopping around,
a visit to the doctor has resulted in the
diagnosis that it looks like Stephen has
torn his medial meniscus.
Leanne and Stephen
35217 and 35218
Ouch!
Next AGM Event
Wodonga March 23rd to 29th 2015
agm2015.ulyssesclub.org
3 Days to go
Ulysses Club Inc., Mildura Branch – Information
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Treasurer: Francis Brien 5022 0154
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501), Tony Parry (0438 286 151), Bonny Ward (0418 144 321), Warren Ward (0409 414 093)
Wintersun Run Contact: Leanne Hegedus 0427 276 292, Bob Munro 0401 409 837, Stephen Hegedus
0409 437 933
Monthly Meetings are held at Olympic Park, Mildura Motorcycle Clubrooms – Eleventh St., 3rd Thursday
of the Month @ 7:30pm. AGENDA: any matter of general business proposed from the floor of the meeting.
Ulysses Club Inc., Mildura Branch,
PO Box 513, Mildura, Vic., 3502
ULYSSES CLUB INC.
MILDURA BRANCH,
20 Years and Continuing to
Grow Old
Disgracefully