May - The Classic Motorcycle Club of Johannesburg

The Classic Motorcycle Club
P.O. Box 7709, Albermarle, 1410
The Master Link
Vol.48 - No. 5 – May 2013
www.classicmotorcycleclub.co.za
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Calendar of Events/ New Members/ Notice Board
Perpetual Motion
Editorial
BOTM
News – World’s newest Indian honours Burt Munro
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Event – The Cool Run
Guess the Bike
Feature – The Last Trumpet
Feature – Looking Back
Feature – SSOB Run
Marketplace
Humour
Faces
CMC Committee
Riding Shotgun
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Calendar of Events
May 2013
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TBA
TBA
Club Sunday - Containers open at 09h00
Bike of the Month: Off Road Day
Club Run – Cool Run – Contact Tim 082 629 2961
Club Night – 1000 Bike Show meeting
Piston Ring
Natal Classic – CMC Natal
Ride to VVC – Contact Pierre 072 513 9432
June 2013
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02
09
09
15
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19
Benoni High School Wheels Day – Contact Charles Gardner 082 824 9731
Club Sunday – Containers open at 09h00
Bike of the Month: Honda
Club Run
DJ Remembrance Run – Contact Pierre 072 513 9432
Vintage Moto Cross – Eastern Cape
Piston Ring
Final 1000 Bike Show meeting
July 2013
06/07
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21
24
TBA
1000 Bike Show – Germiston High School
Club Run
Piston Ring
1000 Bike Show wrap up and report back
Natal CMC Bike Show
August 2013
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04
10
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21
TBA
Club Sunday – Containers open at 09h00
Bike of the Month: Triumph
Cars in the Park – POMC
Vintage Moto cross – Gauteng
Club Run?
Piston Ring
Club Night?
Magnum Rally – Contact POMC
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September 2013
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Club Sunday - Containers open at 09h00
Bike of the Month: BSA
08
Club Ride
TBA SAVVA AGM
15
Piston Ring Swap meeting
18
Club Night?
21/22 Social Vinduro – Clarens
20-24 CMC Convention
October 2013
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13
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Club Sunday – Containers open at 09h00
Bike of the Month: All other Japanese except Honda
CMC Winter Rally Contact – Pierre 072 513 9432
Club Night?
Piston Ring
Inter Provincial VMX – Venue to be advised
November 2013
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10
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20
Club Sunday – Containers open at 09h00
Bike of the Month: American Day, Harley Davidson, Indian etc
Club Ride
Piston Ring
AGM
December 2013
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01
08
13
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Club Sunday – Containers open at 09h00
Bike of the Month: Scooter Day
Kiddies Xmas Party
Club ride in aid of charity
Chairman’s Braai
Piston Ring
Please note that all CMC rides meet at the Clubhouse at 08:00 and depart at 09:00
unless otherwise stated.
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Welcome New Members
Lawrence Houghton - Moto Guzze and Triumph
Ryan Duncan - BSA Sunbeam and Messerschmitt
Kirsten Odendaal - BSA
Gregory Erasmus - Wish to restore a Panther
Natie Ferreira - BSA
Welcome Back:
Johan Rabie - BMW
Notice Board
NB: Bank Transfers and/or Direct Deposits - Please note that when paying any amount
into the Club’s account, use your name as a reference. Without this information we cannot
reconcile who paid what for which. It would help tremendously if your transfer/deposit
confirmation could be faxed to the Treasurer on 086 672 8941 with full details!
1000 Bike Show – Assistance Required
We are looking for people to volunteer as runners at the 1000 Bike Show on the 6th and 7th
July. Preferably kids who are over the age of 14, but adults are also welcome to assist. This
will be primarily to assist the gate staff while they keep the gate running smoothly.
If you are able to assist then please contact Mandy on 082 728 6954 and she will be able to
give you more details.
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Perpetual Motion
It looks like we are having more participants in monthly Club Runs. The April SSOB run had
some 20 participants. It ended at Willie and Frank Struckmeyer’s museum. I am told it was a
huge success and enjoyed by all, well done Graham Kendall for arranging this event.
The 1000 bike is looming on the horizon, if you can help please speak to one of the
committee members.
Safe Riding
Pierre
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Editorial
Non-stop fun in the, er …sun?
Well, this last month has certainly been an interesting one when it comes to classic
motorcycling, with something happening every weekend. Club Sunday saw the green being
packed to capacity thanks to some really nice sunshine, with many interesting bikes scattered
all over the place. The Italians flanked the green under the trees vying for the title of Bike of
the Month, which saw quite a few rare beauties sparkling in the sunlight. Meanwhile, the
Honda boys were all ogling the new CB1100 Retro Bruiser Wunderkind, with yours truly
trying to figure out which kidney to sell to put down a deposit for the (rather over priced)
candy red specimen. A few slices and a top notch brekky (as usual) rounded out the day
nicely.
A week later saw the annual running of the SSOB run, which was a resounding success and
saw the wise manne heading very East to check out some very interesting collections.
Obviously a lekker brekky was consumed first, even if the coffee cost nearly as much. You
can read the full story elsewhere in this issue.
The following weekend was a double feature affair, with the legendary Daffodil run being
held down in the Eastern Transvaal at the Sabie Star. Meanwhile, several degrees to the
South saw the running of the first ever CBX Run, which was held at the Green Lantern Inn in
Van Reenen. With such choice on offer there surely had to be a catch; and there was.
The weather report on the Thursday prior foretold of doom and gloom for the Friday and
Saturday, with a storm cell the length and breadth of the country dumping massive amounts
of rain all over the place. Sadly this affected the turnout of both events, but for those who
toughed it out, it was a very memorable weekend. Full reports from both events will be
published in next month’s magazine.
As always, we urge you to attend the Wednesday night meetings, especially as we are
planning for the upcoming 1000 Bike Show. If you would like to get involved, or would like
to display your bikes at the show, please get in touch with any of the committee members, or
just join us at the next Wednesday night meeting.
Thanks to everyone for contributing to this month’s mag, please keep ‘em coming. We
really enjoy reading about your tales of daring and danger and without them, this magazine
would not be possible. If you would like to submit any stories, please send them to the usual
address, at editor@classicmotorcycleclub.co.za and I’ll make you famous (or infamous).
Well, that’s all the nonsense I can muster.
Keep the old iron going and we’ll see you
on the next Club Sunday. Please don’t
forget the Cool Run on 12 May, we’re
gonna rock your ol’ lady’s socks off.
Till then,
Keep it upright!
T!M
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Bike of the Month
The Bike of the Month for April is the stunning and fairly rare Bimota SB4 1100 belonging
to Gary and Tyrone Edwards. Tyrone was so determined for the bike to do well that he spent
the morning lying next to the bike with the polish and a rag, fending off any dust that may
have been blown onto the bike. With determination like that, combined with such a special
machine, it was easy deciding on April’s Bike of the Month.
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News
World's newest Indian honours Burt Munro
Submitted by Brian Hough
SPIRIT OF MUNRO: We think Burt would have been proud.
FAMOUS NOSE: A decal to be proud of.
STREAMLINER: Not a replica as such but a very clever rendering.
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During Daytona's annual speed week this month, Indian Motorcycles, the United States' first
motorcycle company, revealed a custom-built streamliner named the "Spirit of Munro".
This one-of-a-kind vehicle was unveiled in a surprise announcement after Indian
Motorcycles' new Thunder Stroke 111 engine was revealed - in fact, the Spirit of Munro
machine employs the power plant as a showcase for the 2014 models from the company,
which will be using the unit on the road.
Fully custom built, the Spirit of Munro is an all-metal tribute to the Indians of old, and was
named in honour of New Zealander Burt Munro's "Munro Special", the historic 1920 Indian
Scout that broke the under-1000cc land-speed record in 1967 at the Bonneville Salt Flats in
Utah.
It was all famously portrayed in the movie, The World's Fastest Indian, which starred
Anthony Hopkins as Munro.
Indian's public relations people made sure the Southlander's family was involved in the
project, and its publicity on the project quoted Munro's son, John: "The Munro family is very
happy to see such a wonderful tribute to our father. We see how Dad's passion inspires
motorcycle riders to this day, as the Spirit of Munro will surely do for years to come."
Steve Menneto, vice-president of Polaris Motorcycles, which acquired Indian Motorcycles in
April 2011, said: "We are a brand that will always strive to push the envelope in everything
we do, so when the idea of building a streamliner to both showcase the new engine and pay
homage to the racers, mechanics and engineers of the past landed on my desk, it was an easy
decision.
"We are proud to showcase America's passion for Indian Motorcycle in such a unique and
historic way."
The streamliner was designed from the ground up to house the new Thunder Stroke 111
engine and showcases its awe-inspiring power and performance. The Spirit of Munro is not
simply a display; it was built to run. A custom exhaust and intake system is mated with a
chain drive conversion to allow for the tall gearing necessary for top speed runs.
The all-aluminum bodywork was hand-formed using traditional tools and techniques.
Wrapped around the modern Thunder Stroke 111 engine is a custom chassis capable of
handling high speeds.
"Part of the process of building a new motorcycle is building many pre-production and
production test engines," says Gary Gray, product director for Indian Motorcycles.
"The Indian Motorcycles engineering team is fully conscious that every day we are working
with history and over the course of design and development many parts and complete engines
are built, tested, disassembled and measured. We thought it a fitting tribute to place one of
our pre-production engines in a one-of-a-kind vehicle to pay homage to the racers who have
helped build the legend of the Indian Motorcycle brand over its 112-year history."
Tapped to construct the Spirit of Munro was Jeb Scolman of Jeb's Metal and Speed in Long
Beach, California.
His credentials in building land-speed racers, along with his hand-formed bodywork on a
Stutz Blackhawk replica revealed him as the perfect builder for this tribute machine.
"When the guys from Indian Motorcycle called to ask if I would be willing to play a part in
this historic endeavour, I could not say yes fast enough," Scolman says.
"We built the Spirit of Munro in just three months of straight, long work days. It was a brutal
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schedule but, to be a part of relaunching this brand and giving Indian Motorcycle fans a
historic new piece of Americana, makes it all worth the effort."
The bodywork was sculpted to reflect seminal machines from history, as well as creating a
unique package for rider and mechanicals. Using aircraft-inspired and traditional custom
techniques, the Spirit of Munro is a striking tribute to the past, and an irrepressible inspiration
for the future of the motorcycle company.
Adorning the tail of the machine is the logo of another iconic American brand, Jack Daniel's.
The whiskey-maker is helping sponsor the motorcycle through its "Bottles and Throttles
Don't Mix" campaign.
The Thunderstroke 111 takes its nomenclature from the historical habit of American car and
motorcycle power plant classification - 111 is its swept volume in cubic inches. In metric
terms, that's 1819 cubic centimetres.
The all-new 111 V-Twin was publicly unveiled to a gathering of press and motorcycling fans
at Daytona. The power unit has been developed in a relatively short time, after the Polaris
Industries takeover. From the outset, the goal was to capture the design and styling aspects of
the 112-year-old brand's best-known models and combine that heritage with the latest
technology and design.
Indian is coy about the engine's power output, but does say that it delivers more than 156Nm.
The company also notes that the 49-degree V-Twin engine is the first clean-sheet Indian
Motorcycle engine design in seven decades. With parallel pushrod tubes, finned heads, downfiring exhausts, left-side air intake, and the proportions and layout familiar to Indian
Motorcycle fans around the world, the Thunder Stroke 111 is meant to hit the funnybone of
both experienced and new riders. The 9.5:1 compression pushrod Thunderstroke engine uses
two valves per cylinder acting through maintenance-free hydraulic valve lifters, fed by an
electronic sequential port fuel injection and electronic throttle control.
The standard transmission will be a six-speed overdrive, constant mesh, helical gearbox.
The all-new Thunder Stroke 111 is being built in Osceola, Wisconsin, at the Polaris
Industries Engine Assembly Plant, with future full-unit assembly taking place in Polaris'
state-of-the-art production facility in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
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Upcoming Events
27TH CMC CONVENTION 2013
20 TO 24 SEPTEMBER 2013
Due to popular demand, we have secured Jock Sabie Lodge for the above event. This will be
our 11th Convention at their venue. The whole venue has been booked out to our Club and
we had to put down a rather large deposit. Accommodation is limited and will be done on a
“first come, first served” basis.
Accommodation will be R250.00 per person per night. The Gala Evening’s dinner is at a rate
of R160,00 per person. Details of this will be available at a later stage.
Regalia still have to be sorted out, where after rates will be available on the bookings forms.
It will consist of a Golf Shirt, Cap and Badge.
Due to the large deposit made to the lodge, it will be necessary to raise a R500.00 booking
fee from participants, which will then be deducted from the final sum as per the booking
form.
Our suggested agenda will be as follows:
Friday 20th – Arrival and a braai in the evening. Bring your own meat. The Club will supply
pap, sauce, bread rolls and a green salad.
Saturday 21th – In the morning a run will be arranged, details to be announced later. In the
evening we will be entertained by Ken Thomas.
Sunday 22th – Another run will be organized for the morning. I am sure similar braai
arrangements can be made for the Sunday evening or maybe a lovely meal in the Restaurant
at own expense.
Monday 23rd – A free leisure day, unless something interesting crops up in the meantime.
The same forms as two years ago will be forwarded on request for completion and return to
the Organizing Committee. There will be NO CAMPING FACILITIES!
As most participants prefer the same rooms as they had in the years before, it is necessary for
you to contact Rita on: 083 774 6798, 011 764 3798 or email: mwgrovem@mweb.co.za at
your earliest convenience.
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Fragram Natal Classic Motorcycle Rally
Hi All
The Fragram Natal Classic Motorcycle Rally will be coming up on the
weekend of 24-25 May 2013, with the closing date on the 23rd of April.
Entry forms and Supplementary Regulations are available on our website:
www.ncmc.org.za
Many thanks
Rod Thomas
Chairman
Natal Classic Motorcycle Club
073 365 6494
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Upcoming Event
The Cool Run
So as many of you will know, once a year we go out on Mother’s Day for a lekker run on
some very cool machinery and indulge in an even lekkerer breakfast in the company of good
friends.
This year is no different, so
it’s time once again to dust
off the old iron, clean the
gunge out of the Amals and
give the lummie a good
rubbin’ with the Dubbin. As
always, anyone and everyone
is welcome, but you must
please bring your coolest
bike, even if it is, as Phil
Moser puts it: a Guzzi with
Cooper’s Droop (a Bee Em
cuzzin’), so long as it’s cool.
Of course, load pipes and
dressing appropriately is
always cool.
For this year’s run we’ll be going to the old bioscope that is
Roxy’s Diner in Dronkwordspruit. As usual, we’ll meet at the
CMC Clubhouse at 08:00 and depart at 08:30 sharp. From there
we’ll make our way to the ‘Spruit using our tried and trusted
‘Triple B’ eastbound route (Brakpan, Benoni & Bapsfontein).
Once we arrive there we will wind through the town and make
our way to the Roxy, where we will be treated to a delicious
breakfast. The graze is good and the venue is a lekker place to
chill for a while. There is an a la carte menu and the bill is for
your own account.
Well, that’s my two cents worth. I’m really looking forward to
seeing you on the run. If you have any questions, drop me a
line and let’s have a chat.
Till then, keep it upright.
Tim
082 629 2961
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Guess The Bike
Just ten of these Kawasaki KZ1000-based superbikes were built, and if you think the
fiberglass styling looks outrageous today, imagine the impact it had thirty years ago.
Underneath the Flash Gordon aesthetics were a reinforced and cleaned-up frame with a
repositioned steering head, a new swingarm and rear suspension set-up, magnesium Dymag
wheels and a Yoshimura four-into-one pipe.
Can you guess what it is? The answer is on the last page.
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Feature
THE LAST TRUMPET
The British Motorcycle Association 2013 Gathering
This is a story of one of those niche bike groups that exist all over our motorcycling landscape. The
British Motorcycle Association has been meeting annually for three decades. Founded by guys who
were ‘mature’ even then - you can guess how we are now. (No Priscilla – ‘rotten’ is not the word I
was looking for...)
“Blik-blak blik-blak blik-blak bloooie... HOU DIE PAS JOU F***%$!!!” Fond memories of parade
ground drill, screaming corporals, dust, dead things from the veldt served up as kos, ‘Forty Days’,
and the Serviceman’s Club being the only hostelry in town. Yes Priscilla that was Oudtshoorn a
hunnert years ago when it was one big army base and little more! So when our beloved Britbike
Association reckoned they would hold their reunion there it was to a universal groan. But tradition
is a hard thing to kill...
Man but the way those coastal okes do things is different – must be the sea air or the free-flowing
Red wine! But to the point – back in the days when Dinosaurs roamed two Britbike enthusiasts one ex Rhodesian Velo Fellow Darryl Moresby-White and one Triumph-AJS aficionado Keith
Johnstone - agreed to reaffirm the Britbike faith in a Tryst every year somewhere between
hometowns PE and Slaapstad. Amazingly they called it the British Motorcycle Association Priscilla.
Hangers-on caught on quick and within a coupla years the event grew and there were hordes
attending. The fourth year they had to chase away all the buddies who left the Souty Iron in
garages and came on Beemers. Nothing deterred, each year the Ghabba’s kept coming and
numbers increased up into the eighties - all on old British Bangers. The first gatherings were at
Monks Caravan Park in Knysna - idyllic but too small - so they shifted it to Ashmead Resort on the
East Head, and then to Sedgefield Pine Lake Marina and now shock horror Oudtshoorn!
This year was the thirty-first of these events harking back almost to when Bartholomew Diaz pulled
in at the Mosselbay Mall in February 1488! So with some concern about the destination, I rolled out
the old Trumpet three-potter - an aged Triumph 955i Priscilla - and shot down the N1 to the Cape,
making Beaufort West by five pee-em. BF-West is not my favourite town due to their ambush
trapping, but a redeeming feature is Young’s Rooms - easily accessed as you enter from Joey’s side –
friendly reception, clean, reasonably priced and there’s even a bit of lawn with braai’s and a few
willows - in the Karoo nogal!
Next ayem dawned beautiful, dry and absolutely clear with that feeling that you can see to eternity
as can only happen in the Karoo. So it’s out the other end of BF West, turn left onto the lonely N12,
and head coastward... It’s a surreal ride with the road stretching fore and aft from horizon to
horizon and nary a soul nor a car to be seen - and you feel like poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s
‘Ancient Mariner’...
Day after day, day after day,
We stuck, nor breath nor motion;
As idle as a painted ship
Upon a painted ocean.
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For ages there’s only sand and scrubby bushes to be seen, and then slowly rising up from the horizon
like a huge Ogre are the Swartberg Mountains - first a haze, then a smudge, then a towering
magnificent range. Awesome...
First view of the Swartberg!
And then together with three petrol tankers in line astern hit the Meiringspoort pass - and a new
world unfolded! Zapped the Tankers – about four times ‘cos stopped often to take photo’s - but
what an unbelievable ride twisting and winding through those huge monoliths on a glorious Cape
pass road! Yes I know you all have probably done Meiringspoort a dozen times and I thought I
knew it all but this was an entirely unexpected first – and wow that doesn’t happen often when you
reach my Anno Domini. Through De Rust where the route presented its solitary pothole – just for
those of us from Gangster’s Paradise who might be feeling a little disorientated, homesick or
nostalgic.
And then on through those first beautiful rural Cape farmlands and eventually one decants out into
Oudtshoorn. And what a revelation - Auschwitz has been transformed into Golden Gate! It’s all
boutique restaurants, resorts, meanders, activities and everything the visitor’s heart could desire.
A veritable gem nestling in the Mountains ‘tween Schoemanspoort, Meiringspoort, Swartberg pass,
de Hel, Kango Caves, Route 62 and of course the Montagu and Outeniqua passes to the South!
Biker Nirvana, nuff sed.
On entering Oudtshoorn start looking for Kleinplaas Resort where the Gathering is based – and find
another beauty spot! Kleinplaas is a converted farmplot complete with wandering ducks and geese
at the edge of town consisting of Chalets, Restaurant, and Boma and is run by two families. It is
biker friendly - the Beemer Crowd and others hold Rallies there – and is clean, reasonable and
efficient without losing all character – and dammit – also pretty! Only downer was my
inadvertently parking over one of the other Britbikes’ oil puddle at reception and spending half an
hour tightening up the Trumpet’s internals before realizing the oil leak wasn’t mine... But all’s well
that transpires well! It was good to see founders Darryl and Keith again, and register with our hardworking rally organizer Thys v Rooyen. He tells me numbers are down to 45 this year – hey, it’s not
only our hair that’s thinning out...! Cleverly they encourage older machinery by reducing the entry
fee the older your Britbike.
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Founders Keith Johnstone, and Darryl Moresby-White
Moresby
with wife Maureen
Rally Organiser Thys v Rooyen hard
at work!
We kick off the weekend with the Friday evening communal welcome get together
ogether around the Boma
Braai. One of the special pleasures at these events is catching up with all the old buddies and
renewing friendships and generally talking kak. Hey was it festive, but that Cape Red should be
declared a hazardous substance only available for rockets. Got into bad company with two
reprobates Mike and Howie (no not he of Bike SA!) holidaying from N Africa on white and black R50
BMW’S who had somehow snuck into our rally, and we depleted much Rocketfuel. Missed the
inimitable ‘Sparrow’ who couldn’t
uldn’t make it this year due to preparations for the DJ. Did we party
well into the night exposing and resolving most of the problems of the Universe...?
Saturday morning dawned cold grey, miserable and with a humungous headache. But already the
early peace and quiet was being shattered by the roar of Britbangers warming up for the breakfast
run to a traditionally scenic venue. This time it was out along the Kango Cave road to Wilgewandel
Farm – which happens to feature Camel rides
amongst its many activities... We leave
Kleinplaas for one of those magic rides in some of
South Africa’s most beautiful scenery. Through
continuous winding Cape pass roads in line astern
with a bunch of well disciplined skilled enthusiasts
(almost!), all on Pommy Iron -= wot more could
one ask for? We were led by the redoubtable
Keith Johnstone thundering along on his ’63 Ajay
‘Statesman’ charging through the winding
twisties, cutting the odd apex in a spray of gravel,
notching down for the next hairpin and pulling
pu
hard up the next rise! Only afterwards did he tell
us he hasn’t ridden for three years after being
off’ed by another rider and losing two teeth and we had followed him fast with blind faith and
enjoyed every second of it...! Then Deryck Vice from PE on his yellow 750 Norton Commando
Fastback with Triumph 650 Bonneville-mounted
Bonneville
mate came bellowing past - what a sound
sou from
yesteryear
eryear that was! Deryck had tracked down the Commando of his youth, done a total rebuild on
it, and then ridden it from
om PE to our Gathering – a dream come true!
Keith leading off on the Breakfast run...
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Tony Lyons-Lewis pitched in shorts nogal on his immaculate silver Norton Dominator 99, Rob Gower
was on his shock horror Ducati, and Thys fielded the beloved and well used Triumph Tiger, and with
others this whole event was a bit of a Triumph benefit!
On our arrival at Wilgewandel the resident camel had this momentous gastric moment which totally
reflected my state of health after that Cape Red, and we were - well almost, Priscilla – of a like
indisposition...
Pulling in at Wilgewandel Breakfast venue
The breakfast was hearty good value and it is amazing how Bikers from the four corners can find so
much in common when on a Jol like this. Descriptions of rides, rebuilds, invitations to come visit
and life philosophies flowed like, err... wine. Some starting difficulties were overcome after
breakfast – what Britbike gathering would be complete without the traditional kicking ritual,
Priscilla? The return trip was in company of the two Teutons – Mike and Howie - where Howie was
on his last teaspoonful of fuel and refused my offer of R100 /l petrol - he made it coasting the last
hunnert yards into the Garage...
Lunchtime featured the - you guessed it, traditional - Parade of Bikes in the town, and also the
presentation of the Britbike Association’s donation to charity from entry fee funds. Altogether over
half the entrants were Triumphs – both Meriden and Hinckley – the oldest a ’49 Speed Twin
belonging to John Linaker. Norton and BSA tied for second most populous with the oldest Tony’s
‘57 Dommie and Neil Tweddle’s ‘59 A10 respectively,
followed by a scattering of AJS, Velo and RE...
Formal Evening Fest
The grand finale is the formal dinner hosted very
capably in the Kleinplaas Restaurant with bottles of
you guessed it Cape Red at every table free. A short
ceremony was held where Darryl and Keith were
honoured, and organizer Thys was presented with a
commemorative tribute.
Keith gave a short speech about his ‘Sell-by Date’,
but having been rejuvenated by a quadruple-bypass
some years back was totally disbelieved...!
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Castrol have loyally supported us from the inception, and this year was no different – they had laid
out regalia lubricants and products and no-one went home empty-handed.
Sunday morning dawned gloriously sunny. You know how it is - no-one wanted to go home and we
all stood round chatting in the sunshine prolonging the inevitable. Eventually it was load-up time
and out onto the open road – straight into a police roadblock. Here the Cops were polite, very
thorough, even checking the VIN number under the fairing with a torch and when the check was
completed they were friendly recounting their own Adventure bike riding. There were two other
cop encounters in the Cape – another checkpoint, and a real time chase and arrest which unfolded
before my eyes (no it wasn’t me, Pricilla) and in both they were effective and professional. Wotta
contrast to the activities of the ‘bribe-taking-scum’ we have in Gangster’s!
With Knysna only a handful of kays away, it was a matter of
seconds to decide to make a nostalgic visit to the original
Monks Resort Rally Site. (No it wasn’t to zap the
Outeniqua Pass yet again Priscilla, and absolutely nothing
to do with nearby Knysna Mitchell’s brewery...!)
On a traffic–free sunny Sunday morning the ride from
Oudtshoorn was per Rita Coolidge an ‘All time high’!!
One sweeps through the Oudtshoorn twisties, then up and
over the awesome Outeniqua pass which was originally
built by Itey POW’s , then slow to a crawl through George
Next Xmas Present..!
town, drop down the camera infested Kaaiman’s Kloof with
its spectacular ocean vista’s, pass the Wilderness – our very own Southefrican Riviera – send it over
the mountains through the Buffalo Bay valley where the Choo Choo used to run, and then plunge
down the fast final descent spilling out over the Lightley’s Bridge after which you ride the
picturesque waterside road around that unique Knysna lagoon which has life forms in it that don’t
exist anywhere else on this planet . Wotta ride!!
Knysna was fabulous – spent three days reliving old memories, visiting the waterfront, purchasing
supplies from Mitchell’s brewery, heading out to the heads, punishing the pubs – does it get any
better? And then reluctantly back to the big Smoke.
Least but not last the old three-potter Trumpet ran just under three thou kay without a hitch apart
from the propinquity for other people’s oil puddles... All thanks to a decade’s TLC from the friends
at Triumph. Maybe it won’t be my last Trumpet after all...
Man but I love my motorcycling...
Jan Minnaar
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Feature
LOOKING BACK
(…and some Show news)
I don’t know whether It’s good form to start with a cliché but I will anyway. Doesn’t time fly
when you’re having fun. I mean, here we are almost a third of the way through 2013. We’ve
just about (hopefully) paid for Christmas, Easter is but a memory, the D.J. (this year actually
the J.D.) has come and gone and here we are already well into the organizing of the 1000 bike
show.
At the last evening club meeting (why don’t more members attend these?) the main
discussion centered around this year’s 1000 bike show and I got to thinking, as is my wont
about how it all started. Part of the vision for the CMCC of the founder members was to put
on a yearly Concours (posh name for a bike show). The main reason for which was to provide
an ongoing opportunity for members to show what they had achieved and to encourage others
to emulate.
It is this original concept that over the years evolved into the 1000 bike show.
The first CMCC concours was held in Springs in mid 1970 at what was then the grounds of
the East Rand Sportscar Club clubhouse. The entry was small but, I like to think, of high
Quality. Memory recalls two Vincents, one with a sidecar, two Velocettes; a KTT and an
MSS. A 7R AJS and a Matchless G45. In what was then considered to be the “modern”
class were a 69 Triumph Bonneville, a Honda CB750 K0 and a Honda CB 450 (about 3 days
old).
Subsequent concours were held at the home of any member whose wife or parents were
prepared to put up with a motorcycling invasion of their tranquility. Memory recalls the
CMCC disturbing the peace at the homes of Ken Leiman, Jimmy Stead and Peter Blackwell.
Growing entries and a consequent need for more space led to the next big step in our search
for venues. We went public. So when the “have it at someone’s house” became no longer
practical, the CMCC annual concours has really moved about within the Joburg/ Germiston
area. We have had shows at Eastgate Mall (in the BMW showroom), in Sandton, at the Avril
Elizabeth children’s home for a while, at the army camp just down the road from the TAC
and we’ve been at the Germiston High school now for possibly longer than at any other
venue.
The one concours site which sticks in my mind more than any other is the Carlton Centre.
Certainly it was big enough, being able as it was to take over 100 bikes with ease and still
have plenty of room for spectators to move around. Its main drawback was in terms of
actually getting the bikes to the venue. The only access to the concours area was from the
bottom level of the underground parking/delivery area, in the freight lift, two or three bikes at
a time (depending on size). Getting the bikes from the lift to the exhibition area was also a bit
interesting as they had to be pushed along a delivery corridor, about 100 meters long which
had a right angle bend about halfway along and was not much more than twice as wide as a
large motorcycle. I don’t even want to tell you how we got Aubrey Weltan’s 10/12 Harley
and Sidecar into the viewing area.
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All this notwithstanding “The Carlton” remained our concours venue for quite a few years
until fears about venue security and concerns about where people who were on duty at the
show could leave their cars for a full day, basically forced another move.
As things stand at the moment 1000 bike concept now seems to be very popular and the
Germiston High the venue for the foreseeable future. So “if it aint broke don’t fix it”
This is generally true but in one specific area some of us have for some time felt that the
system of judging at shows needs an overhaul and for this year’s show we are making some
improvements and alterations to the setup.
The awards handed out at the show will fall into three quite separate areas. There are the
general awards given on the basis of “best on show”, “best classic”, “best post classic” etc.
etc. (let’s call that category A) Then there are the one-make awards for “best Triumph”, ”best
Norton” and so on and so on (which we will refer to as category B). And lastly “best stand”
(obviously category C).
This is how it’s going to work. Each category will be judged by different people. Exhibitors
who wish to enter their motorcycles for category A awards will have their entries judged by
judges appointed by the CMCC. NOTE. This is optional, your motorcycle will not be judged
if you do not wish it to be.
The system for the 1000 bike show has been for some time that each stand has a separate
coordinator. Category B awards will be judged by these coordinators, or anyone they see fit
to appoint to do so (perhaps a vote by the combined owners on the stand?). So, the “best
BSA” will be judged by the BSA guys, the “best Norton” by the Norton guys and so on right
down the line.
NOTE. There is no restriction to a motorcycle being entered for both category A and category
B awards, they will just be assessed by different people, it is entirely possible that the “best
bike” on its particular stand could also be “best post classic” or “best new era” or whatever.
Category C, “best stand” will be voted for by the paying customers. To which the organizers
will supply voting slips.
NOTE another ruling which will take effect from this year’s show is that Category A class
winners may exhibit but will not be eligible for awards in Category A in the following years
show. In reality this will only take actual effect from next year.
The organizers recognize that many individuals often spend much time and money preparing
bikes for show and further realize that as is the way of such shows by no means can every
one of them possibly win awards. Therefore, as an incentive to potential exhibitors, the
organizers have decided that owners of all motorcycles that are exhibited at the show will
receive a commemorative metal badge for each motorcycle.
Category A judging classes.
Veteran/Vintage -motorcycles constructed up to and including 1931
Classic–motorcycles constructed from 1932 up to and including 1960
Post Classic-motorcycles constructed from 1961 up to and including 1970
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New era Classic-motorcycles constructed from 1971 up to and including 1988
Road racing competition motorcycles up to 1970
Off road competition motorcycles up to 1970
These classes are not mandatory for Category B judging, this will be at the sole discretion of
the stand co-ordinator.
Anyone requiring further information please don’t hesitate to contact Bob Harpin, Rusty
thorn or myself.
Mike White
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Feature
The SSOB Run 14 April 2013
The SSOB run for those who don’t know, stands for singles, side valves and obsoletes (or old
brown sherry or old ballies). The run was started years ago by “Short Man” Keith Gunning
with the aim of bringing out those side valves and singles that don’t get used that often.
The group met at the club for an 8:30 departure. The OB (old brown) was dispensed among
all those interested to stave of the cold! After a briefing on where we were going and what we
were going to do for the morning, we left at about 8:45. A rough count was about 30 bikes
and a few people in cars.
The first stop was the Copper Canyon Spur in Lambton; a few k’s down the road for
breakfast. The staff at Spur had been warned that we were coming and the service was not
bad. The R19.95 breakfast is very good value for money. The problem is that if you have a
coffee it costs you R13.00. Once we had all eaten our fill and toll gate money collected we
headed for Dunnottar on the N17 highway. Sharon, Willie Struckmeyer’s daughter went
ahead and paid our toll fees so that we didn’t have to stop at the gates.
First stop was Willie and Doreen’s home in Dunnottar. Willie has an immaculate collection
of machinery. From Laverdas to Hailwood replica, to Nortons and BSAs. Throw in a Jag, a
Citroen and a few other collectable cars, lots to drool over. Beers and drinks were enjoyed by
all. Thanks to Willie and Doreen.
The next stop was Frankie Struckmeyer’s MUSEUM in Daggafontein.
Oh man, what an eye opener!!
Frankie has created something very special in this little industrial complex in Daggafontein.
Where the museum is now, used to be a workshop, which had been used by the previous
tenant for 25 years. After a massive clean-up, imagine 25 years of junk, it has been
transformed into this magnificent shrine of motorcycling. Frankie’s considerable collection of
bikes, cars, tractors and stationary engines is now housed here.
I counted 19 Nortons, 7 Laverdas, a Hailwood replica and then many other varied makes of
bike. All in pristine condition and all ready to ride. There are speedway bikes hanging on
chains from the roof, an Australian dirt track side car outfit also suspended from the rafters,
Frankie and Willie’s mom’s bicycle from 1954 mounted on the wall, complete with original
purchase receipt. Memorabilia and photos of all things motorcycling decorates the walls all
around. The original constitution of “The Chrome Chain Gang” has pride of place near the
bar.
On to the bar. Fully stocked with whatever is your pleasure. Apparently the bar took serious
strain during the final setting up of the exhibits, as arranging all these bikes was very thirsty
work.
The amazing thing about the whole establishment of this museum was that work only started
on it from the beginning of April. The previous tenant only moved out at the end of March.
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Basically 2 weeks to achieve this outstanding display. A mammoth task by any means. Well
done to Frankie and Willie.
In another section of the complex is the “smaller” collection of cars and other vehicles
belonging to Frankie and Willie. A further veritable treasure trove of interesting machines.
Studying all the machinery and partaking in some refreshment from the bar took the rest of
the morning. Various machines were started but the one that stole the show is the Petter
stationary engine of some 12.5 litres capacity. This is a single cylinder so it was fitting for the
SSOB. Its deep throb is something to be heard.
Boerewors rolls had been kindly laid on by Doreen and were very welcome.
Willie donated 2 prizes and these were presented to the riders and machines best representing
the spirit of the SSOB. The prizes went to Andrew Kendall on a Matchless single and to
Garth Harvey also on a Matchless single. Garth promptly opened his bottle and everyone had
to have a “slukkie”.
After a few more visits to the bar we decided to head back home before we had to sleep in the
museum. A very pleasant day out with good company and on lovely old machines.
My sincere thanks to Willie, Doreen and Frankie for their most generous hospitality in
hosting us out in the Far East. Thanks also to all who came along for the ride. I am sure
everyone enjoyed the outing.
Graham Kendall
(Cuz Kev)
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Marketplace
For Sale
I have a XS650 Yamaha. All standard original equipment. Stood in garage for 10 years. Won
prizes on CMC 1000 Bike Show.
It is SAVVA Registered, licences and running.
Forced sale due to my retirement. R30 000.00 on C O.
Phone Gordon : 0718875538
Suzuki DR500 frame and wheels
(Offers?)
Velo Solex for restoration
R1500
Pieter Snyman
076 801 5581
I'm selling my GS1000G
Very neat and well looked after
1982 model.
Tyres still have 70-80% life on
them
MRA screen with a 1085cc
wiseco kit.
Bike has plenty power for a
classic.
License and paperwork are in
order.
Asking R20000 Neg.
Pls contact Sakkie
0760679038
sakrine@gmail.com
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2 x KAZUMA QUAD BIKES FOR SALE
Yellow, good condition, needs minor service
1 x 80cc @ R4000.00 - Negotiable
1 x 100cc @ R4200.00 - Negotiable
Contact: Rui on 082 444 8179
BMW R 50, 1961, in good condition, matching numbers, running, registered and
licensed R30 000
BMW R 50, 1960, project for restoration, matching numbers, no papers, R15 000
BMW R 60/2, 1967, project for restoration, matching numbers, no papers, R15 000
BMW R 67/3, 1956, project for restoration, numbers not matching, no papers, R20 000
Victoria KR 25, 1956, project for restoration, no papers, R5000
Contact Janus 073 228 0224 Benoni or email wojtek@iafrica.com
1993 Yamaha V-Max. Black, low mileage, very good condition. Non V-Boost model.
Fitted with belly pan and Over carbon fibre exhausts. Fully licensed. Contact Tim
(editor@classicmotorcycleclub.co.za) or Isak (084 703 9419)
Wanted
Battery box cover for BSA- B25 Fleetstar 1970-71 model
For Barry Allen on 082 494 9678
Honda C110 Petrol tank and any other spares.
Please contact Gary on 083 226 8456
Norton 1946 model 18 back wheel or parts thereof. Cash or select from quite a few Norton
bits.
Contact John Wakeling cell 082 457 8327 or home 011 768 6793 work 011 433 8502.
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Wanted for pre war BSA 500 OHV
Push Rods
Chain Guard
7 inch Headlight
BSA Clutch Lever
Battery Box
Complete Clutch
Cush Drive
Contact Pierre 072 513 9432
Services
Reg Assist. Need help with getting your machine on the road? John Muller is able to help.
Services offered include:
•
•
•
Trailer introductions, Licensing & Registrations
Change of Ownership
Advice on Natis & Roadworthy Problems
Contact John on 083 239 2293
Charity
Gwyneth Cronje is looking for donations of wool for use in a charity project. If you are able
to donate to the cause please bring wool donations to the club either on Club Sundays or
Wednesday night club meetings for collection. Your assistance would be greatly
appreciated.
For more information contact Gwyneth on 011 849 3008
Library
The CMC library now holds a copy of most of the CMC magazines from the inception of the
club but a couple of editions are missing.
Can anybody assist in completing the full set? The magazines missing are:
•
Number 1 to number 7 which was from May 1970 to November 1970.
•
January 1981, January 1990 (although these might have been incorporated in the
December editions but were not stated as such) and August 2007.
I do not have the following, recent copies (in hard copy): 2010 May, July, August,
September and December plus January to July 2011.
If anybody has any motorcycle related books or magazines that they would be prepared to
donate to the CMC library please contact the librarian or one of the committee members.
Thanks
Bob Harpin
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G.J. Electroplating
We specialize in the restoration and chrome plating of vintage &
classic motorcycle and car parts using the triple chrome plating
process that generates concourse quality results.
Other processes include: polishing, copper, brass, nickel, cadmium
and zinc.
P.O. Box 16055 Atlasville 1465
Unit 16 & 17 Middle Park cnr Craig & Dormehl Roads,
Anderbolt, Boksburg
Tel: 087 941 0637/8 or 011 894 4525 Fax: 086 622 6342
Greg Cell: 082 680 0740
E-mail: gjelectropl@megaweb.co.za
Hamish Ireland’s latest machine that he will be campaigning in the VMX series this year.
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Humour
Do I know you?
A guy goes to the supermarket and notices an attractive woman waving at him. She says
hello.
He's rather taken aback because he can't place where he knows her from. So he says, 'Do you
know me?' To which she replies, 'I think you're the father of one of my kids.'
Now his mind travels back to the only time he has ever been unfaithful to his wife and says,
'Are you the stripper from the bachelor party that I made love to on the pool table with all my
buddies watching while your partner whipped my butt with wet celery?'
She looks into his eyes and says calmly, "No, I'm your son's teacher."
From Blaize Rawlins
From Phil Moser
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From Bruce Watts
Bad day...
All arrivals in heaven have to go through a bureaucratic examination to
determine whether admission will be granted. One room has a clerk who
inputs computerized records of what each applicant did on his or her
last day of life.
The first applicant of the day explains that his last day was not a
good one. "I came home early and found my wife lying naked in bed. She
claimed she had just gotten out of the shower. Well, her hair was dry
and I checked the shower and it was completely dry too. I knew she was
into some hanky-panky and I began to look for her lover. I went onto
the balcony of our 9th floor apartment and found the SOB clinging to
the rail by his fingertips. I was so angry that I began bashing his
fingers with a flower pot. He let go and fell, but his fall was broken
by some awnings and bushes. On seeing he was still alive I found super
human strength to drag our antique cedar chest to the balcony and throw
it over. It hit the man and killed him. At this point the stress got to
me and I suffered a massive heart attack and died." The clerk thanked
him and sent him on to the next office.
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The second applicant said that his last day was his worst. "I was on
the roof of an apartment building working on the AC equipment. I
stumbled over my tools and toppled off the building. I managed to grab
onto the balcony rail of a 9th floor apartment but some idiot came
rushing out on the balcony and bashed my hands with a flower pot. I
fell but hit some awnings and bushes and survived, but as I looked up I
saw a huge chest falling toward me. I tried to crawl out of the way but
failed and was hit and killed by the chest." The clerk couldn't help
but chuckle as he directs the man to the next room.
He is still giggling when his third customer of the day enters. He
apologizes and says "I doubt that your last day was as interesting as
the fellow in here just before you."
"I don't know" replies the man, "picture this, I'm buck naked hiding in
this old cedar chest...'
From Brian Hough
The Centipede
A single guy decided life would be more fun if he had a pet. So he went to the pet store and
told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet.
After some discussion, he finally bought a talking centipede, which came in a little white box
to use for his house. He took the box back home, found a good spot for the box, and decided
he would start off by taking his new pet to the pub for a drink with him.
So he asked the centipede in the box, "Would you like to go down the pub with me today?
We will have a good time."
But there was no answer from his new pet.
This bothered him a bit, but he waited a few minutes and then asked again, "How about going
down the pub with me?"
But again, there was no answer from his new friend and pet. So he waited a few minutes
more, thinking about the situation.
The guy decided to invite the centipede one last time.
This time he put his face up against the centipede's box and shouted, "Hey, in there! Would
you like to go to the pub with me?
This time, a little voice came out of the box, "For s#1ts sake!!!! I heard you the first time! I'm
putting my bloody shoes on!"
From Tony Woods
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From Tony Woods
Sensitive man
Picture, if you can, a room full of pregnant women with their husbands.
A nurse says, "Ladies, remember that exercise is good for you. Walking is
especially beneficial. It strengthens the pelvic muscles and will make delivery that much
easier. Just pace yourself, make plenty of stops and try to stay on a soft surface like grass or
a path."
"Gentlemen, remember - you're both in this together. It wouldn't hurt you to go walking with
her. In fact, that shared experience would be good for you both."
The room suddenly became very quiet as the men absorbed this information. After a few
moments a man, name unknown, at the back of the room, slowly raised his hand.
"Yes?" said the Nurse.
"I was just wondering if it would be all right if she carries a golf bag while we walk."
Brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it?
This kind of sensitivity just can't be taught!!
From Phil Moser
At a couples' conference the speaker mentioned that couples are so disconnected that
85% of husbands don't know their wives favourite flower.
Koos turned to his wife and whispered:
"Dis self-raising, nê?"
From Brian Hough
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From Phil Moser
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They walk among us
NEW YORK - resident Kathy Evans brought humiliation to her friends and family when she
set a new standard for stupidity with her appearance on the popular TV show, 'Who Wants
To Be A Millionaire.'
Evans, a 32-year-old wife and mother of two, got stuck on the first question and proceeded
to make what fans of the show are dubbing 'the absolute worst use of lifelines ever.' After
being introduced to the show's host Meredith Vieira, Evans was posed with a typically easy
initial $100 question.
The question was: 'Which of the following is the largest?'
A) A Peanut
B) An Elephant
C) The Moon
D) A Car
Immediately Mrs. Evans was struck with an all-consuming panic as she did not readily know
the answer. 'Hmm, oh boy, that's a toughie,' said Evans, as Vieira did her level best to hide
her disbelief.
'I mean, I'm sure I've heard of some of these things before, but I have no idea how large they
would be.'
Evans made the decision to use the first of her three lifelines, the 50/50.
Answers A and D were removed, leaving her to decide which was bigger, an elephant or the
moon. However, faced with an incredibly
easy question, Evans still remained unsure.
'Oh! It removed the two I was leaning towards!' exclaimed Evans...
'Darn. I think I better phone a friend.'
Mrs. Evans asked to be connected with her friend Betsy, who is an office assistant.
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'Hi Betsy! How are you? This is Kathy! I'm on TV!' said Evans, wasting the first seven
seconds of her call.
'Ok, I got an important question. Which of the following is the largest?
B, an elephant, or C, the moon. 15 seconds hun.'
Betsy quickly replied that the answer was C, the moon.
Evans proceeded to argue with her friend for the remaining ten seconds.
'Betsy, are you sure?' said Evans. 'How sure are you? Duh, that can't be it.'
To everyone's astonishment, the moronic Evans declined to take her friend's advice. 'I just
don't know if I can trust Betsy. She's not all that bright.
So I think I'd like to ask the audience,' said Evans.
Asked to vote on the correct answer, the audience returned 98% in favor of answer C, 'The
Moon.' Having used up all her lifelines, Evans then made the dumbest choice of her life.
'Wow, seems like everybody is against what I'm thinking,' said the too-stupid-to-live Evans.
'But you know, sometimes you just got to go with your gut.
So, let's see... I'm going to have to go with B, an elephant. Final answer.'
Evans sat before the dumbfounded audience, the only one waiting with bated breath - and
was told that she was wrong, and that the answer was in fact, C, 'The Moon.'
Caution...they walk among us!
They Walk Among Us!
While looking at a house, my brother asked the estate agent which direction was north
because he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning.
She asked, 'Does the sun rise in the north?'
My brother explained that the sun rises in the east and has for some time.
She shook her head and said, 'Oh, I don't keep up with all that stuff......'
They Walk Among Us!
-------------------------------------------My colleague and I were eating our lunch in our cafeteria, when we overheard an admin girl
talking about the sunburn she got on her weekend drive to the beach.
She drove down in a convertible, but said she 'didn't think she'd get sunburned because the
car was moving'.
They Walk Among Us!
-----------------------------------My sister has a lifesaving tool in her car which is designed to cut through a seat belt if she
gets trapped.
She keeps it in the car trunk.
They Walk Among Us!
------------------------------------------------I was going out with a friend when we saw a woman with a nose ring attached to an earring
by a chain.
My friend said, 'Ouch! The chain must rip out every time she turns her head!"
I had to explain that a person's nose and ear remain the same distance apart no matter which
way the head is turned...
They Walk Among Us!
------------------------------I couldn't find my luggage at the airport baggage area and went to the lost luggage office and
reported the loss.
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The woman there smiled and told me not to worry because she was a trained professional
and said I was in good hands.
'Now,' she asked me, 'Has your plane arrived yet?'.....
(I work with professionals like this.)
They Walk Among Us!
-----------------------------------------------While working at a pizza parlor I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go.
He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6.
He thought about it for some time then said 'Just cut it into 4 pieces;
I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces.
They Walk Among Us!
And last, but not least:
Dumb as a box of Rocks
A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE KIND OF REPRESENTATION WE HAVE IN
CONGRESS, TRUE STORY:
A noted psychiatrist was a guest speaker at an academic function where Nancy Pelosi
happened to appear.
Ms Pelosi took the opportunity to schmooze the good doctor a bit and asked him a question
with which he was most at ease.
'Would you mind telling me, Doctor,' she asked, 'how you detect a mental deficiency in
somebody who appears completely normal?'
'Nothing is easier,' he replied. 'You ask a simple question which anyone should answer with
no trouble.
If the person hesitates, that puts you on the track..'
'What sort of question?' asked Pelosi.
Well, you might ask, 'Captain Cook made three trips around the world and died during one
of them.
Which one?'' Pelosi thought a moment, and then said with a nervous laugh, 'You wouldn't
happen to have another example would you?
I must confess I don't know much about history.'
The good old USA has some dumb leaders but this takes the cake.
From Phil Moser
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Faces
You’d swear these guys are famous or something…
Americans on a Jap bike? This icon of American culture stepped on a few toes when he rode
a small Japanese bike instead of the products of The Motor Company in this 1964 movie.
Can you guess who these people are?
Answer on the last page.
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CMC Committee 2013
Chairman
Pierre Cronje
Tel: 011 849 3008 Fax: 011 425 1284
chairman@classicmotorcycleclub.co.za
http://www.classicmotorcycleclub.co.za
072-513-9432
Vice Chairman
Hamish Ireland
H: 011 827 1670
Fax: 011 827 1670
ireland1@telkom.co.za
082-772-0141
Secretary
Bob Hooper
W: 011 452 4737
Fax: 011 452 4738
H: 011 452 6070
mbob@telkomsa.net
083-381-0695
Treasurer
Rita Grové
H: 011 764 3798
Fax: 086 672 8941
treasurer@classicmotorcycleclub.co.za
mwgrovem@mweb.co.za
083-774-6798
Banking Details:
Account Name: Classic Motorcycle Club
Standard Bank – Benoni
Bank Code No: 013042
Account No: 420 188 738
Charity Organizers:
Marlene Hooper
082-925-1447
H: 011 452 6070
mbob@telkomsa.net
Bob Hooper
083-381-0695
W: 011 452 4737
Fax: 011 452 4738
H: 011 452 6070
mbob@telkomsa.net
Japanese/Honda Spares:
Alan Green (Honda Shop)
classicrestorations@hotmail.com
Dave Carroll
Spares:
Brian Roulstone
W: 011 828 0716
brian@eiconsa.co.za
Brian Neethling
Fax: 011 768 6829
Bob Linell
anitalinell@gmail.com
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073-804-2970
083-461-3303
082-950-3766
082-546-7155
082-756-7776
Event Organisers
Timothy Romans
W: 011 661 1517
Alan Bayley
lifestylemcle@gmail.com
Graham Kendall
kendall@discoverymail.co.za
082-629-2961
078-137-5609
083-468-1753
Racing Section
Bruce Watts
H: 011 450 3089
W: 011 409 1300
B.Watts@senet.co.za
082 443 8800
Trials Organiser
Peter Nicholl
Tel: 011 971 1759
petern@robor.co.za
082-940-1457
Fax: 011 392 4438
Off-Road Rides
Trials
Dave Haines
W: 011 803 1159
H: 011 465 1306
Fax: 011 803 0970
farmer@global.co.za
082-895-5259
SAVVA Reps
Freddie Viljoen
082-336-5590
Liaison Officers
Terry Hack – Members
alarmlockking@gmail.com
082-697-6058
Webmaster
JAWS
john@austinwilliams.co.za
083 459-7802
Museum Custodian Brian Neethling
Fax: 011 768 6829
Barry Allan
082 546 7155
Trophy Officer
Rusty Thorns
RustyRoland.Thorns@ram.co.za
082 411 1687
Editor
Timothy Romans
W: 011 661 1517
editor@classicmotorcycleclub.co.za
082-629-2961
082-494-9678
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Riding Shotgun
The wrong way to make a UU-turn.
Answer for Guess the Bike: 1980 Vetter Mystery Ship
Answer for Faces: Elvis Presley and Barbara Stanwyck
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