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A monthly publication of The Vintage Motorcycle Club Johannesburg, South Africa.
Volume 29. No 3.
March 2015.
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE:
Well Done to Gavin Walton for his success in the 2015 CMC Pre DJ Rally!
The event was well supported with 39 entries. Hylton Allison did a good job as CoC, well done
Hylton.
The DJ is the next big event on the calendar and we wish the competitors and the organizers a
safe and enjoyable event. VMC has returned to the top spot again with the most entries of all the
clubs for the DJ with 34 entries, 10 more than the second placed club.
Arrangement for the Magnum is well under way. This is a joint POMC, VMC event. It is very
important for the VMC that this event is successful. The venue will be the Numbi Lodge in
Mpumalanga and if last year’s route is anything to go by then we should have a stunning event
again.
The Magnum is open to cars and
motorcycles, so you are more than welcome
to bring your partner along.
See you on the DJ
Safe Riding
Pierre.
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VMC Member’s Bikes from the Calendar
1964 AJS Model 18 500cc; Owner – Sean Buys
The 1964 AJS Model 18, owned by Sean Buys, featured in the 2013 VMC Calendar. It was a
“déjà vu” moment when I saw the picture. During the late 1970s, I had seen an identical bike,
created from boxes of brand new spares obtained from the late Johnny Lang of Rubes
Motorcycles in Main Street. That bike was built, by Chris Matthysen, with engineering finesse that
put many NASA technicians to shame. In the late 1970s/early 1980s that AJS rode in a number of
Rhino Rallies to Nelspruit.
After Chris’ death, the “AJ” was left to Keith Blake, who took it down to the Eastern Cape, where it
featured in about 6 of the British Motorcycle Association annual gatherings in Knysna. Keith, my
father-in-law, looked at the 2013 Calendar and immediately recognized the “extremely reliable and
forgiving” machine as his, previously.
He had parted with it, in a moment of weakness, when Hylton Allison twisted his arm and
straightway brought the bike back to Johannesburg. A few years later, Gavin Lumley convinced
Hylton to relinquish ownership, claiming that multiple commitments denied correct use of the AJ.
Gavin rode and loved the bike for a number of years, telling me recently that all he ever had to do
was check the oil occasionally and fill the tank with petrol.
Gavin, in turn, was approached a few years ago by Sean Buys who was looking for a 500cc
British bike. The rest is history but that history remains as a testament to the pile of individual
spares that combined have rewarded the various riders over the ensuing 40 years. May you
continue to enjoy your immaculate, reliable 500cc British bike, Sean.
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CLUB NIGHT 26th January 2015 compiled by Ken Wiggins
The first meeting of the year started with some good news; Pierre announced that Peter de Klerk
is looking better and wished him well with the chemotherapy. Chantal Magwidge was awarded
“Motorcyclist of the Month” for her photograph coverage of the Kyalami Open Day and creation of
the VMC Facebook page. VMC was awarded a certificate of attendance for the Kyalami event
and Ken Wiggins was presented with his “trophy” for the oldest bike on show.
Future events, the Pre-DJ and DJ were highlighted; Ian Holmes confirmed that all route checks
were complete and that even though road conditions between Standerton and Balfour are slightly
better, this will remain an open section for safety reasons. VMC DJ riders were privileged to get
inside information from the Clerk of the Course (and please DO NOT repeat this) – marshalls and
controls this year will all be on the left side of the road!!! Pierre then thanked Ian for all the effort
towards a successful 2015 DJ.
A long standing country member, Andrew Mather from Durban, was in town and joined us at the
meeting.
Pierre Cronje brought his 1939 Triumph Speed Twin that he obtained from Phyllis Mostert. The
bike was bought new by Phyllis Mostert’s dad, who had lost his leg and converted the bike to a
hand change. The bike was sold to a dentist who stripped it completely and never did anything
more before passing on. Boxes of pieces were eventually returned to the Mostert family, from
whom Pierre finally obtained the pieces. He found the only bits missing were the oil cap, brake
rod and pump. The original tools were all still in their bag.
In total, the restoration took 4 years and this was also Pierre’s first wheel rebuild.
It is his favourite Rally bike and an absolute “honey” to ride. When called into service, the old lady
backfired on the first kick. Amid all the banter from members present, Pierre was able to start he
up after a dozen or so kicks.
42 members attended the meeting.
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Past events:
CMC Pre DJ & Autumn Rally by Ken Wiggins
Sunday, 8th February 2015 dawned and the promise of a beautiful day lay ahead. As Clerk of the
Course, Hylton Allison had burned the midnight oil and undoubtedly much rubber on his tyres in
the preceding weeks setting the route for the 2015 Pre DJ and Autumn Rally. CMC proved good
hosts for the event; the was plenty of space for bikes and trailers, breakfast was available for the
hungry while scrutiny, route schedule preparations and the usual biker jibes / socialization took
place.
In total, there were 30 entries for Class A (Pre 1936 machines) and 8 entries for Class B (Post
1937). From 09:02, entrants set themself off at the club entrance and proceeded along Joubert
Street, passed Germiston Lake towards Alrode.
One hand makes light work? Confusing!
Gavin Walton starting his next winning run
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Kevin Walton making last minute checks?
Philip Gordon smiling as usual
The route took participants along Vereeniging Road, turning them off on the R550, to follow an
often picturesque passage through the neighbouring areas of southern Johannesburg to
Heidelberg.
Kyle Thorns – 1936 Norton ES2
Trevor Jones’ 1926 OK Supreme Sport
A twenty minute interlude was allowed at the BP Corner Motors Service Station, in Schoeman
Street, before every started the trek back to Germiston. This stretch took participants on the R103
back to Alberton. Fairly extensive roadwork is underway in the Mapleton/Rondebult area, no
doubt this section was to prepare DJ riders for the expected “Standerton/Balfour” experience!
The final stretch after leaving the R103, was to the East of Alberton proceeding into Germiston
and finally arriving back at the CMC premises.
When the results went up at about 13:30, everyone had mellowed with the help of the beers and
braai packs, Class A had 22 finishers while Class B had 6.
Congratulations to the Class A winners; Gavin Walton (1st), Kevin Walton (2nd) and Trevor Jones
(3rd). Class B winners were Stewart MacGregor (1st), Gerhard Bothma (2nd) and Blair Thorns (3rd).
Special thanks must go to the organizers, who made the day happen and allowed the extra
preparation for those who are travelling to Hillcrest in the first week of March for the “Big One”.
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MIKE SCOTT TO RIDE THE DJ CLASSIC RALLY
By Simon Fourie (Editor & Publisher – BikeSA)
Mike Scott will be using the 1936 R12 BMW of Bike SA’s Simon Fourie, who has done this lot for a number
of years and, with Sharon Kell, will be his back-up.
Mike has quite an interesting history.
Durban-born and mad about motorbikes for as long as he can remember, his first essay into journalism
was at The Daily News, as motoring editor; and then at Scope; earning the opprobrium of the industry for
iconoclastic road tests such as that on a Jaguar XJ6. The electric window failed, the PR man requested
that he didn’t mention it ... so he mentioned it in every paragraph.
Moving to Britain in the mid-Seventies, he lucked into a job on a new motorcycle magazine, SuperBike,
becoming editor in its first year, and continuing to enjoy teasing the icons of motorcycling while also
enjoying a club-racing career terminated when he was unable to find a satisfactory answer to that on-thegrid question: “Why are you doing this, when you already have free access to race-tracks and other
people’s racing bikes, without having to risk your neck surrounded by these other maniacal idiots?”
A preference for heresy meant he happily dumped the dream job after seven years to go freelance, to write
his first book, an unauthorised biography of Barry Sheene. Barry was implacably imposed, because he
would have no control over a narrative that would tell both sides of the story. He came round in the end: the
book – “A Will to Win” – may have stopped short of hagiography, but the true character of a great man
shone through nonetheless. It ran to four editions, and was followed after Sheene’s tragically premature
death in 2003 by a new best-selling illustrated biography of Britain’s greatest rider.
Since then, Scott has written an acclaimed biography of Wayne Rainey, several motorcycle racing history
books (among them “The 500cc World Champions”, “Fifty Years of MotoGP”, and an “Illustrated History” of
sixty years of MotoGP .. can the “Seventy Years” book be far behind?); and has written and edited the
prestigious racing annual “Motocourse” for almost 25 years. All while covering the grand prix series from
1984 until the present day.
Spasmodic bouts of TV commentary interspersed regular written reports, interviews, technical stories and
opinion columns, syndicated world-wide, including South Africa in Bike SA magazine, and translated into
several languages, including not only Japanese and Greek but also even American.
Grey hair notwithstanding, he intends to continue in the same vein for the foreseeable future, although
moving back to his native South Africa, where he has always felt able to breath more freely than anywhere
else in the world.
Scott is a long-time fan of air-cooled flat twin BMWs, having toured southern Africa extensively on his
R75/5 before departure, and most of Britain and Europe on subsequent models. Relishing the prospect of
the hand-gearchange R12 and having grown up with tales of the daring original Durban-Johannesburg
race, he views participation in this year’s event as a highlight of a life lived always close to motorbikes and
the men who are also under their spell.
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Riders of the past by Ken Wiggins
Roy Hesketh (born 1915 in Pietermaritzburg - died 1944, Egypt)
Roy was a gifted sportsman. While growing up, he participated in any sport available was never
happier than when he was playing with something that had wheels on. He was a pupil of St.
Charles College in Pietermaritzburg and the first mention of his motorcycling career in in 1932, at
the age of 17. He is recorded as riding a BSA Blue Star in a “consistent riding test”. The next
mention is from a few months later, when he broke the Currie's Fountain three-lap grass track
record.
Roy was a competitive force to be contended with, riding against older more experience riders of
the day. In 1935 he entered a specially imported 250cc Excelsior-Manxman for a second DJ
attempt, the first being the previous year on a 350cc Norton. He won the 1935 event, which had
the hottest pace ever set for the event, where records were shattered in nearly every class..
Hesketh had started 61st in Durban but arrived 10th at Newcastle, taking 6 minutes off the 350cc
ohv time. The next day, Roy was belting along as no one had ever done before. As he
approached the Natalspruit railway crossing, he saw the crowds and later told Jock Leyden, he
said to himself, "These people think they have seen this crossing taken fast! Well, now they will
see it taken as it has never been taken before."
He slid right back on the tail pad, flattened himself on the tank, chin touching the sponge rubber
cushion, eyes just glimpsing the road which curved away to the right. He ducked his head, then
lifted it again to peer over the steering damper and the forks, which bobbed up and down over the
bumps. The mob was jumping and gesticulating as if in a frenzy. "Here I come, folks!" The
Excelsior took off across the railway lines. "Whoosh! Heavens - a train!" (In Roy's words, "Jock, I
missed that train by the thickness of the paint on my rear number plate! The crowds had been
waving to warn me of an oncoming train!")
Arriving at City Deep, Roy’s time was the fastest ever in the 23 years history of the race. His 6 hr
5 min 2 sec beat the old 350 record by 33 minutes and the all-comers' record by 26 min 27 sec.
Roy Hesketh, Noel Horsfield and Erich Schroenn. First 3 places, DJ Run 1935.
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For the 1936 DJ Roy Hesketh acquired a 500cc Norton from the Norton factory in Bracebridge
Street, Birmingham. That year, Roy finished in second place behind C. Jarman on a 350cc AJS.
Unfortunately, it was to be the last true “all out” running of the great inter-town races. The days of
racing on public roads was over, although it was generally agreed that the ban of racing on public
roads was the right one.
From 1936 onwards, Roy would race both 2 and 3
wheeled vehicles achieving success in both. Ironically,
in 1939 Roy received his only severe injury.
Competing in a “special match race” at Curries
Fountain situated below Durban's Botanical Gardens
against Charlie Young’s 10 year old son, Roy overdid
things and ended with both wrists broken.
When the Second World War broke out in 1939, Roy
enlisted in the SAAF. He became an instructor at the
Standerton training base. He yearned to see action “up
North” so when an opportunity arose, he volunteered to
serve as a Bomber Pilot. After completing training at
Suldanha Bay, he was posted up North in 1943. Two
months later, while flying as co-pilot in a Ventura,
another plane in the Flight collided with Roy’s plane
cutting of the tail. Tailless the uncontrollable plane
spun into the ground killing all four occupants. Roy
Hesketh was 28 years old.
In the early nineteen fifties Doug Aldridge, Colin Dove, Ossie Fisher, George Finch and George
Shrives got together with Oliver Hesketh (Roy’s father) as a Consortium to build a race track. Ten
years after Roy Hesketh’s death, the Pietermaritzburg Racing Circuit was named in his honour.
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Motorcycle Humour
Courtesy of 'Roger Houghton'
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WORKBENCH WISDOM
Courtesy of Doug McLaren
Fitting Valve Guides
An Effective tool for fitting Valve
Guides can be made from an old
valve and a 5/16” diameter rod. The
valve head should be sawn off and a
5/16 hole drilled through the centre.,
By assembling the parts shown in the
sketch, the guide can easily be drawn
into position. This method is
especially useful on alloy heads,
where, if a large washer were used it
might, conceivably, mark the head if
of greater diameter than the valve
seat insert.
Nut Replacement
Replacement of nuts in awkward places
can be greatly facilitated by taping a piece
of steel strip (a section of hacksaw blade
is admirable) to the spanner to form a cup
in which the nut can be placed.
Valve Spring Test
To ensure that valve springs in use are of the
correct strength and have not weakened with
age, they should be checked against a new one.
The two springs should be placed in a vice as
shown. If the used spring compresses before
the new one it has lost its strength and be
replaced.
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Part 2: The Budget Bootleg Bike by Craig Patterson
Editor’s Note: For anyone who may be confused by the new protagonists in this story, it was
pointed out to the Editor that his penchant for being pedantic may introduce confusion. In the
January issue, he “corrected” the spelling of “boB” and “eAST” – renaming them as Bob and East.
Please be informed that these individuals’ names are spelt correctly in the following text.
Well, it was almost down to the wire. Early in January 2013 a place on the entry list opened up
which in hindsight was to slow a speed group, not that it would change the outcome of my rally at
all. Now that I was entered formally I would have to tell the wife. I duly plucked up the courage and
laid it on the line. "Oh that’s nice, when is it"? That was it just like that. No drama or was I not
getting the bigger picture?
This still left me with my biggest headache, getting the bike licensed. After I first had the motor
running I fitted all the cables, sorted the wiring and electrics. Effectively me and my bike were
ready to roar down the road into the sunset.
Not, prior to my first ride I had started the bike one last time. Checked everything was ok and for
the first time decided to work through the gears. I prop up the bike on trestles and let rip. First
gear; OK, second gear OK, third Not OK. No third. I was peed-off no end, to put it mildly. Would I
have to strip out the motor and box again? I shut everything down and left it at that for a couple of
days.
Armed with my all the paperwork and a formal Letter Of Authority certificate stating that I did not
need a LOA, I was back at the Traffic dept. in the first week of 2013. Handed it all in and was
assured that within no more than two weeks the bike would be registered on the Natis system.
The following week out of eager curiosity and just before I was to return to work after festive
season I thought I would look in on the progress.
Problem. The police clearance was more than six months old. What now? "Just ask at the Motor
Vehicle Theft offices down the way" .Queued for an hour. Surprise! The officer on duty takes one
look at the certificate pulls a stamp from his desk, stamps, signs and hands it back without a word.
I return to licensing department. Back in line for another hour or so. Eventually it’s my turn, I hand
over the certificate and am told that within the next two weeks the bike should be registered.
Pretty sure I had heard that one before.
After stewing over the gear problem I had a quick look at the spare box and realized that I had
fitted third gear the wrong way around .The doggie gear could not slot and lock third gear. The
solution was easy too .I could simply remove the primary sprocket, chain and chain guard and
remove a cover plate on the box and simply remove the outer bearing and turn the gear around.
All I needed was to replace the gasket. I had bought an aftermarket gasket set from Germany at
the beginning of the build and foreseeing that I would build and rebuild the motor and box a
number of times. I had scanned each piece of the gasket set onto my computer and then printed
out the gasket I needed onto plain paper which I then stuck onto the respective gasket material
with Pritt, cut out a new gasket discarding the paper template afterwards.
I should have also noticed another problem that I would eventually solve 18 months later. I
decided that I would change the primary sprocket for a refurbished one and corresponding rear
sprocket that I had received recently with parts I had bought with a job lot from Germany. Big
mistake.
By the end of January and with about five weeks to the JD 2013 I was back at work in the
Northern Cape and still the bike was not licensed - in fact I had heard nothing from the traffic dept.
So once again, back to the Traffic department at the end of January.
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Problem. Everything is OK ,but I am told the engine number is the same as an Isuzu truck in the
Cape. Back to the Motor Vehicle Theft Unit the following day; this time with my bike, I stand in line
for what seems like forever. My turn and first prize, I get the mute official. Go outside to the bike
and he checks it over still he says nothing. I explain the problem, still no response. I point out the
engine number on the left hand side of the engine casing. He points to a number on the right hand
side. I explain that this was the bore size; 60 denotes a bore of 60mm and standard stroke of
68mm. Each DKW casing, upon leaving the foundry was numbered and the bore size allocated
and stamped into the casing. 60 indicated a 200cc, 68 a 250cc, 76 a 350cc and such.
"Okay". Holy kr><<+p, he speaks . He makes a note on the form clipped to his notepad, turns
around and walks back to his office and clicks away on his computer, scribbles on the form,
produces his stamp, stamps and signs the form. He hands me a pen and all the other forms back.
He had just issued the third police clearance. And he says "Write the 60 in on all this forms". I am
gobsmacked and do as I’m told. "Now take it back". I take it back to the licensing department
again. Once again I am told 2 weeks waiting period, tops. Yeah right.
About a week later my wife phoned and angrily wanted to know who and what did. A woman had
phoned her and my wife now wanted to know “what does she mean, I can come get my papers?”
The woman had left her number. No sooner off the phone with my wife, I call the number and yes
the bike is on the system. I am elated. JD 2013 here I come.
I still needed two more trips back to the traffic department, first for another police clearance which
was only issued after having to fork out more money to have the bike re-sprayed with thousands
of tiny silver micro dots??? Veridot they call it. Followed by a trip to roadworthy. The bike was
finally on the road.
I had, for the last month, taken the bike with me were ever I went. Every weekend I would ride it
around the neighbourhood to get a feel and to fine tune things . I soon decided I was going to
need a big bottle of locktyte and bag of nylocks as after every ride something had come loose or
fallen off.
Who doesn't know that feeling?
Nine days before the start of the JD I had been sent off site and I decided to take a chance and for
the first time take a ride of about a 100 kms. I would ride from our contractor’s house in Deben to
the Mine (where boB, eAST and Mumbles were working) and back. If I could time it right they
could be my backup in the event of a breakdown. I had travel the route earlier and there was no
fuzz on the road. The bike had been running like a dream and I was so confident that I had
boasted that I was not only going to ride the JD, I would ride to the JD too, to all and sundry. And
how the mighty fall.
Well I had not even got out of the drive and the motor just slowly wound down and stopped. When
I tried to kick start it I could feel that the motor had tightened up something was wrong. What now ,
onto the stoep and I started to strip down the motor and box .Eventually I found that I had
incorrectly shimmed the free play on the crank, resulting in a bearing being squeezed up against
the webbing and gradually beginning to disintegrate . The next morning I was on the blower .The
needle bearings I had used are not off the shelf and all the big suppliers had none in stock. I
eventually found two Chinese made bearings in Kuruman at a quarter of what I had paid for the
originals. I was sceptical, but I had no choice but to buy them. I worked through the night
rebuilding the motor and reassembling the bike. I had my bike up and running by daybreak. Later
that day I was to return home for a long weekend and was planning to stay home the following
week before traveling up to Jozi for the JD, but a mail put paid to that . I was to return the following
Monday.
The Project QS called a meeting for the following Tuesday as he was querying quantities. I was to
sit through the meeting and amble around the site having to answer to absolutely nothing.
Apparently my house was in order and my presence was all for nought.
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I arrived back home late the Tuesday night in what was the worst thunder storm I have ever
experienced. All I could do was pull in under my carport and wait it out. It continued to rain through
the night. Early the following morning I shot down to check the damage. Although drenched, all
seemed OK. I was drying out the bike when my wife came down after being woken up by a call
from work. Another Eksdom cable had been stolen during the night and they knew that I was on
leave, but could I collect the new cable and bring it out to our team on site. Not really having a
choice as I am part of the team I did as such. While I was off loading my bike to collect the cable I
noticed that the tank seemed full and I was pretty sure it was about half full the day before. A
quick check confirmed that water had somehow from the rain storm had got into the tank. I
decided that the best solution was to drain the tank. I pulled off the petrol pipe, opened the
petcock and left the tank to drain into a empty fuel can.
By the time I had returned, loaded the bike and baggage said goodbye to the wife and kids, filled
up the bike again and the bakkie it was after 12 o'clock and I had to get to scrutiny in Jozi some
470 kms away. Well I made it by the skin of my teeth. That evening after all the prepping and as I
fell into bed I had time to reflect back. After 27 months I was finally going to start the 2013 JD on a
bike I had largely built from scrap, sourced from across Europe and bought in entirety over the
internet and all for a tad less than 15K as it stood at that stage. Needless to say I was pleased as
punch.
After a restless night and early morning I found myself at the start of the 2013 JD ready to be
counted down, a myriad of emotion flooding through my mind. I would mentally work through the
check lists over and over again. I had countless doubts and endless “what ifs” going through my
mind. I said a silent prayer to the biking gods, took a deep breath and then at 06H21 I am set
loose.
At this point, no matter what, I was making history and my name would go down in history for
ever.
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Odds and Sods:
What’s in a photo?
Here’s an opportunity for us all to show our knowledge of motorcycling. Can anyone identify the
gentlemen in the photograph below? Does anyone know, or is able to identify the motorcycle?
Answers on a post card please – no perhaps that isn’t the best choice currently !
Answers to the Editor (editor@vintagemotorcycleclub.co.za) or call/SMS on (083) 256-1049
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Classifieds
Note: Adds only remain in for 3 months then must be renewed, if necessary. Please inform the
editor if adds are no longer needed, within the 3 month period.
DJ MACHINES
WANTED:
DJ Bike for a young enthusiast who doesn’t have a large bank balance to buy it! Any condition
but hopefully fairly complete. I rode a borrowed bike this year but must get my own! Martin Kaiser
071 865-4220
Paul Whitehead is looking for the following:
1.
Sidecar to stabilize his DJ Bike
2.
Quad Bike to get him mobile again
Contact:
Paul 083 450 2078
or email: sdfcxz@gmail.com
Caroline 083 653 6290
1926 – AJS : Model G4 – Flat Tanker – 350cc Side Valve
Gavin Allison has this DJ Bike - Licensed, registered, SAVVA Dated.
It has won the Manner’s Trophy 3 times, and the Broker’s Trophy in 2014
Bike is in Johannesburg – Please liaise with Hylton on 011-867-0842 or 078-234-7144
Asking R 65,000.00 : ONCO – Negotiable
Gary Barnes is looking for any DJ Bike. Please contact him on 083 329 3558
FOR SALE:
Extremely easy to use 2 bike trailer - 2M SporTrailers Lazy-Lowder1
Maximum GVM 3 500 kg
Elevating unit – flat deck – platform deck
R 19 500
Contact : Francoise Holley 082 955 6475
Triumph Tiger Cub – Running, restored – R18,000.00 ONCO
BSA C11 Project – R3, 000.00
Pierre 072 513 9432
Matchless G12 1960/63 650cc twin been in continuous use since engine rebuild in 1982
R25,000. Licensed
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BIKELUG Motorcycle trailer – Fully collapsible, registered and licenced, includes spare wheel and parts.
Only used once. On 083 326 4911Asking R 9 000 onco. Contact Gawie Nienaber.
Paul Whitehead has the following for sale:
1.
2010 Yamaha T Max
R75,000.00
2.
1936 Velocette KSS & spares
R85,000.00
Contact:
Paul 083 450 2078
Caroline 083 653 6290
or email: sdfcxz@gmail.com
Triumph Daytona 500cc twin restored 4 years ago but never ridden, matching frame & engine
numbers R25,000 scrapping papers available.
Screw on Fuel cap – for 1928 OK Supreme. Please contact James “Hamish” Morrison
(083) 456-2768 or hamishm@mweb.co.za
Ariel Sq 4 Carburettor – needed to complete project. Roly (082) 377-4303.
Motoguzzi SP1000. Seat or seat base for John Hassall 082 886 7133
Triumph Tiger TR110 1954 model. I'm looking for the above bike as a restoration project.
Please contact me on 0832355519 if you know of one for sale. Graham Watters
graham.watters@actom.co.za
JAP 4B (Speedway) top end bits e.g. pushrods, pushrod tubes, rocker box & cover wanted
Triumph 3T (’46-51) primary chain covers, oil tank wanted
Triumph Model P (’26) exhaust pipe/silencer, carrier, rear stand, petrol tank, chain guard wanted
BSA M20 (’37-54) rear stand, front & rear rims & brake assembly, girder wanted
BSA Model B (250 sv. ’27) engine casings and carburettor wanted
Triumph Model N (deluxe ’28) any bits wanted.
BSA HM (’37) / JM (’38) / KM (’39) 22 or 23 any bits wanted.
Any other bits for the bikes above will be considered. Kindly call Francois Swanepoel @ 082 469
0627 or 012 344 3214 (AH) or francoiss@tshwane.gov.za.
BMW R50/60 1950’s 1960’s any condition for a restoration project. Holger 083 629 2840
Workshop TipsAriel Square 4 Carburettor – needed to complete project.
Contact Roly Tilman (011) 803-1462 or (082) 377-4303
For 1955 AJS/Matchless Two Jampot rear shocks (circlip type) contact Kevin (082) 891-2869.
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Honda CB250 in rally running condition. Contact Dick Maizey by SMS 073 864 4022 or Rick
Maizey 082 653 9946 or Eric Mc Q on 083 700 0171 eric@anatomical.co.za
Biking Kit. Leather Kawasaki Racing Jacket.
Nexo Sports 2XL Motorcycle Gloves,
never used, still in original packaging.
Daytona Flash riding boots.
Contact Stef (076) 726-3575.
VMC Quick Calendar and Upcoming events
The VMC Committee wants to make the newsletter an essential part of your motorcycling life.
The newest idea is the VMC Quick Calendar, to provide information on events, primarily relate to
our interest in older bikes, throughout the year. Please send or event info comments to the
Chairman, the Editor or any committee member. Contact details are available on the last page of
Kickstart.
Calendar for 2014/2015
March 2015
CMC Club Meeting and
01-Mar DJ Scrutiny
April 2015
CMC Germiston
05-Apr
CMC Club Meeting
2015 DJ Commemorative
5-7 Mar Run
Hillcrest –
Germiston
19-Apr
VMC Century Run
CMC Germiston
Deck and Neck,
Cradle of
Humankind
15-Mar Piston Ring Swop Meet
Piston Ring
27-Apr
VMC Club Meeting
VVC Club
23-Mar VMC Club Meeting
VVC Club
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May 2015
June 2015
03-May CMC Club Meeting
CMC Germiston
VMC Club Ride 10-May Natal Classic Shake Down VMC
22 - 24 May Natal Classic
25-May VMC Club Meeting
CMCN
07-Jun
CMC Club Meeting
CMC Germiston
14-Jun
VMC Club Ride
VMC
22-Jun
VMC Club Meeting
VVC Club
VVC Club
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July 2015
CMC Germiston
27-Jul VMC Club Meeting
VVC Club
02-Aug
CMC Club Meeting
CMC Germiston
02-Aug
Cars in the Park
POMC
Magnum Rally
POMC/VMC
VMC AGM
VVC Club
06 - 09 Aug
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August 2015
4-5 Jul CMC 1000 Bike Show
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24-Aug
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PARASKY
“The Skylight Professionals”
Established 1981
TEL: 011-626-2970 FAX: 011-626-1420
parasky@absamail.co.za
www.parasky.co.za
SKYLIGHTS: COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC
+ Staircases + Patio & Balcony Enclosures
+ Balustrades + Walk-ons
+ Gazebos & Architectural Features
For us – the sky is the limit!
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RESTORATION and other SERVICES
Full restorations. Pierre Cronje does these as well as wheel lacing and building. Call him on 072
513 9432.
Ornate period brass spark plug nuts and connectors. Lloyd Du Bois makes these for HT
leads. He also hand makes stainless steel/aluminium license disc holders and corks for the
“Enots” push-pull type fuel taps, and light alloy tyre valve caps. Call Lloyd on 033 396 6471.
Ultrasonic cleaning call Henry Watermeyer on 084 800 8862.
Raw honey for sale. Remember Caroline is the honey queen – you can buy her various types of
honey at the club meeting for the bargain price of R50 per jar or carolinesrawhoney@gmail.com
Petrol taps Enots flat-slide type, made in brass to your order. In sizes 1/8”, 1/4” and 3/8” BSP as
well as Rally boxes made to your order with handlebar mounting brackets plus mountings for the
rally plate and three watches. Trevor Fraser on 013 656 3063 or 076 591 5560.
BMW Speedometers Ben Vandenberg has a large stock of old and parts. He is willing to pass
them on to anyone running a speedo repair service or is planning to start one. His contact number
is 021 712 2661.
Restoration and other services. Gravel Man Services offers full service of all BMW boxer twins
(old and new). Accident damage repairs and restorations. Please contact Markus Watson on 083
602 3503.
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Membership and Subs – annual increase 2014 / 2015.
Fees Payable. The Committee decided to increase the new subs from 1 July 2014 to 30 June
2015 from R220 to R 240 per annum for full membership and from R160.00 to R175 for country
membership.
Entry Fee remains the same at R50
Family members: R10.00 (i.e. Spouse & minor children)
Fees must be paid to:
Bank: Nedbank Sandton
Branch code: 197005
Account No.: 1970259841
Please post DEPOSIT SLIP to the postal address above or e-mail
info@vintagemotorcycleclub.co.za
Now that you have all the detail – please ensure that you are up to date!! Several members are
still outstanding from last year. The committee will be chasing errant members shortly!
THE VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB
P O Box 782835 SANDTON 2146 South Africa
Website: www.vintagemotorcycleclub.co.za
COMMITTEE
Incumbent
Pierre Cronje
Chairman
Portfolio
e-mail
pierrecronje@mweb.co.za
Pieter Vlietstra
Vice Chairman
Gawie Nienaber
Treasurer
gawie@nienaber.co.za
Ian Storer
Secretary/Magazine distribution
hilian@isat.co.za
Home
011 849 3008
Work
011 646 8983
Cell
072 513 9432
083 326 4911
072 727 7382
Rob Pattison-Emms Committee Member/Century Run avonrod@mweb/co.za
organiser
011 460 1901 011 460 1901
082 891 8399
Les Sim
Committee Member/Calendar
les@turnkeyhydraulics.co.za
011 673 1865 011 827 8954
082 552 4072
Roly Tilman
Committee Member/Librarian
tilman@lasergroup.co.za
011 803 1462
082 377 4303
Steve Trehair
Committee Member/Register
stevet@matrixmarketing.co.za
011 469 5900 011 886 0494
083 461 2751
Ian Holmes
Chairman
ianhol@iafrica.com
011 793 7304 011 791 6424
083 646 3089
Kevin Walton
Club Dating Officer
kevin.walton@norcossa.com
082 891 2869
Ken Wiggins
Magazine editor
editor@vintagemotorcycleclub.co.za 011 793 7138
083 256 1949
Fees payable
Entry Fee: R50.00 Annual Subscriptions: R240.00 (R120.00 if joining after 1st Jan)
Country member: R175.00 (+80km from club HQ) (R85.00 if joining after 1st Jan)
Family members: R10.00 (i.e. Spouse & minor children)
Club Bank Acc No. 1970259841 at Nedbank. Sandton Branch 197-005.
Club Meetings are held every fourth Monday of the month (except December) at The
Vintage and Veteran Club (VVC), 3 Athol Oaklands Road, Oaklands Johannesburg, at
20h00.
The opinions expressed in KICKSTART are not necessarily those of the Committee or the Editor.
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