The MTCV Home Page took 298 hits during November and has taken 18,124 since April 1996. We continue to generate new members via the web. Our ads in the bike magazines are also doing well.
This month two more people joined the Club. Welcome to Sam Sirianni who rejoins after an absence of 6 or 7 years. He still has his Suzuki TL1000S. Also welcome to Peter Rykenberg who joined on last Sunday’s Lavers Hill ride. He normally rides a Yamaha TRX850 but last Sunday was seen pillioning Sarah on an immaculate blue 1984 K100RS with only 40,000 km on the odometer. We wish them both a long and enjoyable Club experience.
The Phillip Island Ride day on
Monday the 24th of November was very well attended with 14 members
and another six or so well known friends of the MTSCV. Only Mario Ibeas
came to grief on his Yamaha R6 in an early wet session, falling off at the very
fast Hayshed kink. He walked away with minor bruising but the bike sustained a
snapped handlebar and holed engine case, ending his day. Dave Nimmo (GSXR1000) and Will Tran (GSXR600) were
the surprise super fast and smooth riders of the day. Greg Hales
suffered a little, expecting to convert his fast road riding skills to
immediate track speed. It takes time to learn the track and lines and build
confidence and speed. The weather was dodgy but fined up in the afternoon
providing more than enough track time for all. Tamzin Knight (R6) borrowed
Ben’s trailer and offers thanks to those members who assisted her at
Seen at the November Social Sip: Ben and Julie Warden, Pete Weyermayr and Liz Oliver, Ian Payne, Peter Philferan, Martin Hastie, Ray Walker, Danny Kosinski, Ron Johnston, Trevor Harris, Visitors: Mandi, Rob/Adam Matricciani, Jon Riddett. 14 people Martin Hastie brought along his dB noise meter and the knowledge of how to use it as per the law requirements. We tested a few bikes with the following results: Ben’s 929 rated 94dB @ 5250 rpm, measured 96-98dB (worn out original standard muffler)
Ray’s GSXR1000 with pipe, 98-100@5400rpm, 110-115 @ 9,000 rpm (extremely loud)
Bruce’s VFR800 with pipe, 100dB @5300
Winton Raceway is open every Friday to the public - no
licenses are required. The track is shared between car and bikes in half hour
blocks, depending if there are enough bikes. The gates open at
The Points System. The Club Participant of the Year is based on aggregate points accumulated at 1 point per ride, an extra point for leading or being rear rider, and 1 point per Magazine article (maximum 2 per Magazine). It runs till the May AGM. We are already seven months into the 2004 points and at the end of November the top ten points scorers are: Ben Warden (50), Pete Weyermayr (31), Ian Payne (24), Rob Langer (24), Liz Oliver (22), Mark Easterbrook (21.5), Paul Southwell (21), Greg Hales (21), Kate Stewart (19.5), and Ron Johnston (19).
On the Strathbobie BBQ ride
there were two crashes. First time back
after riding with the Club a few times some years ago, Jeff Bishop crashed his brand new GSXR1000 on the back roads
leading away from Highlands towards Caveat. He suffered a dislocated shoulder
which was popped back in at the
On the Lavers Hill ride, third time rider Tony Raditsis on a blue TRX850 crashed breaking a handlebar. He was unhurt and managed to ride home. We wish all crashers a full and speedy recovery.