Classic Trials rules in Australia - who is interested?

[David Lahey]

This is a forum thread intended solely for the purpose of declaring an interest in what happens with the eligibility rules for Classic Trials which are run under the umbrella of Motorcycling Australia.

If you are an interested party, please add your name to the list. Other helpful info that you might add is why you have an interest in Classic Trials in Australia

Please - no posting anything about eligibility rules in this string - there will be a separate forum string for eligibility rules - this one is just to generate a list of names so hopefully as many peple as possible who want to, can be involved.

[David Lahey]

OK I'll start

I mainly ride in Central Queensland with the unaffiliated trials club (Rocky Trials Club Inc) and with the local MA trials club (Central Queensland Mototrials). I'm also a member of the Western Districts Trials Club (Brisbane), but only ride a few trials each year down in Brisbane. I am a great fan of anyone who run trials that cater for old bikes, and especially appreciate the efforts of both the Western Districts Trials Club and the Denman MCC for the support they provide for Twinshock and Classic Trials.

I am 54 years old, grew up in Bulimba, Brisbane, moved to Townsville in 1988 and have lived in Gladstone now for 18 years. I have ridden trials for 38 years and have never competed on a Classic bike, but like the idea of doing so.

Tricub is my brother-in-law and his skills in motorcycle engineering are the main reason my old trials bikes are such a pleasure to ride.

As far as pre-70 bikes go, I currently have a 1968 Bultaco Sherpa T that has been restored to competition standard and ridden in about 5 trials so far, and a basket case 1963 Bultaco Sherpa S 125, which is Bultaco's first attempt at a Scramble bike. It will take a lot of work to make it ridable, and I only want to have to build it once, so want a stable set of rules to build it to.

[Greg Harding]

Hi Everyone,

David, can you add my name to the list please?

The main reason that I am interested is because old bikes should be used and enjoyed, plus they are definitely a crowd pleaser. Personally I have no bikes old enough for Classic (that may change in the future)! When and if I decide to have a go, simple easy to understand rules will make the transition more enjoyable into hopefully a well supported class.

Personally I was very impressed with the Rolling Display Class at Conondale this year, Gentlemen riding motorcycling memorabilia!

[Twinshock200]

Hi Y'all, yes, I'm in.
Started riding trials in the UK in 1961on bikes that we now call Pre 65 Classics, I had many bikes which I wish I still owned, a Valon was the first followed by Greeves, several BSA's, a couple of Cubs, then onto Ty Yams, an RL Suzuki (brand new) finishing on a highly modified lightweight BSA Bantam before emigrating to Aus in 1978.
Rode a selection of Japanese TY's eventually getting into A grade before the stop and pose changes came in and a nasty injury forced me to give it away for a few years.
My old mate the late Chris Leighfield persuaded me to have a go at Classic in the 90's and I've been there ever since apart from a season or two combining the joys of a Beta with the pain of a Classic.
I have been campaigning my current Tiger Cub since the late 90's but it has been standing in a shed for two years while I have been over in the UK caring for my 98 year old mother so goodness knows what it will be like to get going and ride when I get back over there in a few days..

If we are to effect change in the Classic scene we need to do it in a professional manner with workable suggestions to be presented at an appropriate time to the sub committees and to the MA Trials Commission to ensure we get listened to.

We are not all going to get what we want and there will have to be compromise from all interested parties

As the politicians always say,,,,,,,,, "Its time for change"
Cheers
Roger Galpin

[TriCub]

I'm in.
George Mckenzie.
Not going to leave a resume. Do have a Tiger Cub and some early Bultaco bits.

[Geoff Lewis]

Hi All, You know who I am. Simple rules,fun sections and enough Classics to have our own class again in Victoria are my goals and of course more Jawa/Cz competing.
Regards Geoff Lewis.

[TR20 CUB]

HI EVERYONE
I am new to this forum, could you put my name forward please David. Well I brought my cub over here from the uk in 2010 and first rode at Connondale qld excellent trial but could not ride in the classic class as there was too many trick bits on the cub and rode in the twinshock class, so moving to another country and different rules in the classic class i excepted that. Wanting to ride the oz titles in the classic class in south australia in 2010 i had to build another cub as you all know building a bike and finding the parts cost a shit loads of time and money,so if we all can come to some sort of agreement on the classic rules and stick to it and we are all on the same page it would be great to see a load of classic pre65 trials bikes out there.

Shane Barnes Tamborine mt qld

[two cubs]

Hi all, Add our names to the list, I agree with Geoff simple rules and fun sections.
John and Colin Bowen

[Joe Henderson]

Dear All,

Thank Dog things seem to be moving.

Add me to the mix.

Simple rules, challenging sections, good people, great fun.

2.140625 Fantics. 3.734375 Bultacos. Half the skill, more mouth and less trousers than most.

Joe Henderson.

[Francis B]

Hi all,
I intend to compete at most Vic trials this year, whatever "rules" are applied in the future wont make any difference to me. Just a thought, are we sure that this is what is keeping numbers down?
See you at a trials soon (hopefully?)
Francis (Jeff Solomano)