BTSCA Inc. Committee 2013-2014

President Neil Jenkins 03 5447 9071

Vice President Ian Barber 03 9758 0440

Secretary Andrew O’Sullivan 03 5122 2337

Treasurer Ross Jenkins 03 9029 2484

Email: rossjenkins@iinet.net.au

Membership Sec. Ross Jenkins 03 9029 2484

Club Captain Greg Doubleday 03 5447 8156

Public Officer Andrew O’Sullivan 03 5122 2337

Red Plate Register Andrew O’Sullivan 03 5122 2337

Newsletter Editor Arthur Freeman 03 5977 3280

P/W Labels Ross Jenkins 03 9029 2484

Permit Renewals Neil Jenkins 03 5447 9071

Alan Scoble 03 5967 3518

Andrew O’Sullivan 03 5122 2337

Committee Alan Scoble 03 5967 3518

Anne Scoble 03 5967 3518

Carl Hopkins 03 9809 2495

Club Marque Specialists

BSA Bantam Tom Abbey 03 9786 7840

BSA Bantam D5-D13 Neil Jenkins 03 5447 9071

Flandria Carl Hopkins 03 9809 2495

Francis Barnett/Jawa Bill Barfield 03 5721 4832

Greeves Peter Growse 03 9755 3310

James Ken Aitken 03 5786 1658

Puch Greg Doubleday 03 5447 3518

Villiers Post War Alan Scoble 03 5967 3518

Villiers Pre-war Bob McGrath 03 9898 7967

General Two Stroke Malcolm Day 03 9435 7824

Next Meeting

Blackwood 18/19th

Sept 2014, at

Doubleday’s cottage.

7th Dec 2014 – Red Plate Café – Yea.

Red Plate Events

Brian Beere Run, 1st Sunday of the month,

meet at Baxter Tavern 9.00am, contact

John & Deb Allen (03 9776 8464).

Bendigo Section ride, 2nd

Sunday of the

month, meet at Kangaroo Flat, contact Neil

Jenkins (03 5447 9071).

Any other Rallies/Red Plate Events, please

inform Editor (well in advance).

NewsLetter Editor address details:

Please post neatly handwritten, typed or

computer files to:

Arthur Freeman, 8 Delepan Drive, Tyabb,

Vic 3913 Email -

arthur_sally@southernphone.com.au

Incorporated Victoria 1996 Number A0031204N

Oct 2014 Newsletter No 138

Articles for Plug Whiskers to be in three weeks prior to the next Meeting please!

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Bits & Pieces BTSCA Inc is a member of the Federation of Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicles Clubs of Victoria.

For Vic Roads Permit Renewals pr matters for the Secretary contact Andrew O’Sullivan, 21 Mathison Circuit, Churchill 3842.

Email: atosullivan@bigpond.com

When contacting Club Marque Specialists for information please send a stamped addressed envelope if photocopying is required. The

Editor and Committee of BTSCA Inc accept no responsibility for opinions, errors or omissions which may occur in any article by

members or reprinted material from sources supplied or written by others.

Editor’s Comments Dear All, Great to see a bit of improvement in the weather. Hope to have the Twin Leading Shoe brakes into the Arrow and Leader before next meeting – many thanks to Tony Farmer who has worked hard on getting them completed. Anyone looking for a BMW Project bike (K75 750cc 3 cylinder) give me a call, mine has developed a terrible noise in the engine! Arthur

Bantam Bits

Cables, Rubbers, Saddles, Transfers, Springs,

Bulb Horns, Brake Rods, Tool Box

Lids, Sprockets, Stands, Chain Guards,

Carriers, Plus More.

Phone John Strauss (08) 8382 2277

John offers 10% discount to current BTSCA

Inc Members.

Jasdane Engineering

Manufacture of Motorcycle Parts – Veteran to

Modern

No job too small – Prototype to Production

CNC Turning – Milling – Press Tool Making

Factory 5, 8-12 Pascal Rd, Seaford, Vic 3198

Tel: (03) 9782 4995, Fax: (03) 9782 4866

www.jasdane.com.au

Email: Andrew@jasdane.com.au

Andrew Cox offers 10% discount to current

BTSCA Inc Members

Clubs Regalia and Items for Sale Contact Price

BTSCA Metal Belt Badge Alan (03) 5967 3518 $20.00

BTSCA Vest Mal (03) 9435 7834 $35

Caps Mal (03) 9435 7834 $10

Pins Mal (03) 9435 7834 $3

Cloth Badges Mal (03) 9435 7834 $5

Bumper Stickers Mal (03) 9435 7834 $3

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CHANCELLOR'S PREAMBLE

Guten Morgen, Guten Tag, or Guten Nacht to Britannien Zwei Strocke Clubben of Australien Memberes. Why is your President writing his notes in the German language rather than the more usual Australian/English?

Because one of the activities aboard the Scenic Ruby was a one hour lesson in speaking German. Only the basics mind you, so that the majority Australian passengers could say "good morning" or "good day" as well as "thank you" to the shop assistants and other natives we encountered on the off-boat excursions. The 14 day cruise of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers travelled through Holland ,Belgium, Germany, France and Switzerland as well as Luxembourg. For me the highlight of the trip was a visit to Hockenheimring, the Formula 1 race track (as well as other races). Here we were bussed to the track where we inspected their museum as well as the grandstands, pits, and control room. Their museum as expected was well stocked with racing cars and motorcycles but also with non racing motorcycles as well. One surprise was two examples of the British made Mercury-Scott made in Yorkshire by a small group of enthusiasts headed by Mr.Laurie Jenks. It's incredible that two of these machines have ended up at the Hockenhiemring museum as only five of these machines were built during the 1930s.

Prior to the Scenic Cruise we spent two weeks in England meeting up with the friends I visited when I was there five years ago. Whilst in England I was sent to Coventry or more correctly I sent myself to Coventry, to the Coventry Museum of Transport where they display the history of the Coventry bicycle, Motor cycle and automobile industry. They specialise in Rootes Group (Hillman, Humber, Singer, Sunbeam & Simca) as well as Triumph,Rudge Whitworth and Francis Barnett . Unfortunately when I visited the Museum was undergoing refurbishment and the motorcycle section was closed. I was able to get a look through a semi open door to view the collection. The only vehicles being made in Coventry now are the famous London Taxis. Another Museum visited was the Black Country Museum at Dudley. This museum is dedicated to "the black country" around Wolverhampton and featured mainly AJS in its motorcycle collection. This museum is an open air museum similar to Sovereign Hill and Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement. Their collections include trams, trolley buses, double decker buses, all in running order. There is also a recreation of the first steam powered pumping engine ever built. We also had a cultural day visiting William Shakespeare’s birth place at Stratford upon Avon.

You may have noticed I haven't mentioned anything about the last Club Meetings and events. I am leaving this to Vice President Ian as he chaired the two meetings in my absence. Many thanks Ian. I will say Ausfahrt at this point and look forward to meeting as many members as possible at the October meeting at Greg and Robyn's alternative abode at Blackwood. " Keep Calm and Carry On". Neil.

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THE BRITISH TWO STROKE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA Inc.

P.O. Box 6058 KARINGAL 3199

Incorporated Victoria 1996 Number A0031204N

Minutes for BTSCA Inc. GENERAL MEETING 18thAugust 2014

APOLOGIES: Arthur & Sally Freeman, Geoff Moorehouse, Neil Jenkins, Ross Jenkins, Pat Earnshaw, Neil

Earnshaw, Keith Crowder, Tom O’Sullivan, David Barber, Mark O’Sullivan, Sally Barber, Peter Wilbraham

NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP: 80

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Alan Scoble, Mal Day, Andrew O’Sullivan, Ken Aitken, Ron Wanliss, Allan Rose, Robyn Doubleday, Anne

Scoble, Greg Doubleday, Harry Scoble, Carl Hopkins, John Bowen, Joyce Robertson, Angie O’Sullivan, Jack

Couche, Brendan Shatwell, Peter Growse, Pat Muratore, Graeme Heath, Olwyn Heath, Justin Buckley

NEW MEMBERS – Brendan Shatwell & Jack Couche - Welcome

PRESIDENTS REPORT: As per “Plug Whiskers”

CORRESPONDANCE: TABLED

MATTERS ARISING:

1. Membership form with next newsletter. – Please note that if you have a vehicle on Red Plates you must maintain

your membership to maintain your red plate. Arthur to send out form in December newsletter.

TREASURER’S REPORT: $4133.66

GENERAL BUSINESS:

1. Meetings-

October meeting to be held at Blackwood as a ride weekend, Greg & Robyn will supply information in next

newsletter.

December meeting to be held at Red Plate Café in Yea on the 7th

December 2014, Ken will make the booking

on behalf of the club and pay the 50% deposit for the club which will then reimburse him at the meeting.. The

cost of the lunch is $22 per person with the club subsidizing each person to the value of $7.00. If you are

intending coming you are required to confirm your attendance to Ken PH 57861658 by the Friday 21/11/14

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2. 2015 Rally update - to be held on the 21st & 22

nd March 2014 at Halls Gap. The rally will be based at the

Parkgate Caravan Park, please make your own accommodation booking. Entry forms will be out in the

December issue of the club magazine.

Red plates – Vic Roads changing some of the rules under which Red Plates operate. All bikes

manufactured after 1930 will require a Victorian Roadworthy

Federation is waiting on VicRoads to advise starting date for RWC’s,

Red plate stickers will continue.

The rolling 25 year old period will move to a rolling 30 years old for bikes and cars. Existing vehicles that

are not 30 years old can continue if already red plated.

3. Carl has picked up the Villiers engine and has made a donation to the club. He is also seeking magneto parts

for 9D engines.

4. Club has approved the purchase of a scanner for the secretary- this will enable better distribution of

information to the members.

5. Motorcycling Victoria (the BTSCA is a member, and MV provide the club with their insurance) have not

been providing completely accurate information as to what the BTSCA needs to do to comply with the

requirements of the insurance. The BTSCA is awaiting more information from MV. The change will most

likely mean that we will be required to pay a fee per person to obtain insurance for our rally. We will also

explore other options for insurance for the BTSCA. – Neil and Andrew to follow up.

REPORTS:

Peter spoke about the great time that all had at the recent Brass Monkey Rally, and encouraged all to try and attend

next year. He also passed on his thanks to Andrew, Angie & Mark O’Sullivan for providing the accommodation and

Mark for cooking the Saturday night meal.

Greg went on the Jawa to Jung near Horsham for a rally. The Jawa clutch failed and to enable him to ride home he

replaced the clutch plates plastic plates made from ice-cream lids. He is now in the process of cleaning all the melted

plastic out of the gearbox. But he did make it home.

Thanks to Alan & Anne Scoble for hosting the meeting.

2014 AGM

Ian Barber opened the AGM part of the meeting by thanking the current committee for all of their work throughout

the year. The club has had a stable membership.

Ken Aitkin was appointed as returning officer to conduct the voting and appointing of the new committee. All

positions were declared vacant and nominations were called.

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The exiting committee was re-elected unopposed as the number of nominations matched the number of positions

available. All persons present voted to endorse that the existing committee continue for 2014 to 2015.

Committee for 2014 – 2015

Position Nomination

President Neil Jenkins Passed by all

Vice President Ian Barber Passed by all

Secretary Andrew O’Sullivan Passed by all

Treasurer Ross Jenkins Passed by all

Club Captain Greg Doubleday Passed by all

Committee x 3 Anne Scoble

Carl Hopkins Alan Scoble Passed by all

Meeting closed

Vice President’s report

VP or VB Report.

G’day fellow bikers. It seems this month is a busy one for me and Sally, not in motorcycle matters but after 32 years

of living at Ferntree Gully we have sold the family home and are moving to scenic Launching Place. With 1/2 an acre

of land , bigger house and an excellent BBQ area it will be the ideal place for motorcyclists to congregate.(I thought

when all the kids moved out you downsized). Who knows we may form the Yarra Valley chapter of the club.

Getting back to business, the AGM at Allan and Anne Scoble's was, as always a great success.

This being the first meeting of the club that I chaired seemed to go well.

A one minutes silence was observed for late friend Ray Kelly.

The new committee was elected and surprise, surprise. It is the same as last year.

The December meeting is to be held at the Red Plate Cafe, located in the main street of Yea.

There is a cost to you, but the club is kicking in some of it. But I am told that it’s a good place to eat.

The owner of the cafe is a motorcycle enthusiast so a good days ride should be capped with a warm welcome at the

cafe.

On to next year, planning for the Halls gap weekend away is coming along well. This should be a top weekend of

riding and drinking.

To finish off, Keep those two strokes running and get some wind in ya face.

Ian Barber

Vice President.

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Advertisements accepted from BTSCA Inc. Members only

NEW ADVERTS:

For Sale, Honda Rebel Cruiser 1998 250cc. Excellent condition. Always serviced. 10,000 Kms and includes saddle bags. To be sold with

RWC - $2200. Ph Anne (03) 59673518 or Mob 0424297577.

For Sale, 1956 Francis-Barnett Falcon 58 197cc. Good home needed for this Two Stroke Villiers Powered motorcycle. Wonderful condition

for this “unrestored” classic, with a genuine 30,000 miles on the speedo. Probably the best in Australia. For buyer with offer over $4000. Ph

Bill (02) 65827628.

OLD ADVERTS:

Wanted. 1956 James captain dual seat, any condition from a base to complete. Foot brake pedal, return spring

and adjuster. Contact Ian. ihartshorn@optusnet.com.au

WANTED. Villiers 9D engine and gearbox parts. 1930’s British lightweight rear stand. Smaller sized Lycett saddle parts. Webb girder fork

links. Royal Enfield RE125 magneto coil. Autocycle clutch control. Contact Carl (03) 98092495 MOB 0427342139

WANTED. Parts for Excelsior Universal VI 1953 (eng 932/11320D) Frame DS/285. Contact Colin Phillipson. Ph. 02 6547 2563.

WANTED. Exhaust valve lifter control for BSA Unit Single (handlebar type) Contact Neil. Ph (03) 5447 9071 or 0400822803

WANTED BY THE CLUB. Old tyres surplus to requirements in reasonable condition for ancient two strokes. In particular, tyres of width

less than 3.00 and 19 inch in diameter. Donate to the Clubs library for future use of members. Contact, Peter Burke 03 98188264.

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Blackwood Ride and Meeting, BTSCA Red Plate Event 2014

18 -19 October

BTSCA Meeting is on Sunday 19 October. A tour in the surrounding countryside on Saturday has been organized for

anyone who is interested. Also, there will be a short ride on Sunday morning, arriving back at our cottage in time for

the bbq & meeting commencing midday.

Robyn and I will be at our cottage at Barry’s Reef (directions below) Friday so if anyone wants to come and stay they

are more than welcome.

The cottage measures 20’ x 20’ and is quite cosy. All floor space has been booked, but the verandah is free.

Camping sites are available on the block, some sites slope less than others with level sites rare! BYO everything. We

do have a BBQ for cooking purposes, or there is the woodstove inside. Weather has been known to be somewhat

changeable but should be OK for that time of the year. Hopefully it won’t rain but if it does then we’ll get wet! The

snow season is well & truly over but it can still be very cold at times. Evenings can be very cool, so be prepared. If

you want to book accommodation, the pub has 2 Motel units, ph 5368 6501, or there is the caravan park at the

mineral springs at Blackwood ph 5368 6539, but you would need to do this yourself.

This is to be a laid-back, low-key weekend. Once again a meal at the pub Saturday night will be the go, followed by

the obligatory ‘2 stubbie stroll’ back to the cottage for a campfire up the back (depending on weather conditions).

Once again, we will hire a ‘portable’ loo as our loo isn’t up to the task, being a porta potti.

Petrol is available at the garage cnr Market & Victoria Streets in Trentham.

Melways ref map 609 E10 (Barry’s Reef)

Vic Roads Country ref map 59 F9

Club banner will be on display next to the driveway.

From Melbourne, the cottage (painted white & set back from the road) is located 1.5km along the Greendale

Trentham Road from the turnoff at Blackwood and is on the left, first house in Barry’s Reef, number 1219 on white

post beside the driveway. From Trentham, turn down Cosmo Road, signposted Blackwood, Greendale (the rebuilt

Cosmopolitan Hotel is on the corner). It is 12kms from Trentham to our cottage, located on the right. You may very

well pass it but there is a gravel road just past it on the right and you can turn round there or continue into

Blackwood for 1.5kms and turn round in town somewhere and retrace your route.

Ride on Saturday leaves at 9.30am, approx 170-190kms, route not finalised as yet! Unless a volunteer offers to drive

a backup vehicle there will be no support for breakdowns/ pickup, so pack your tools &/or walking boots if you ride

something a little unreliable.

A short ride (lasting about 2hrs) is organised for Sunday morning, starting 9.30am prior to the usual BYO BBQ

lunch and meeting from 12noon.

For more details contact Robyn and Greg Doubleday, 5447 8156 (home), or Robyn’s mobile 0439 478 182 (generally

no mobile service at cottage though!)

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A TRIP DOWN SOUTH

You may remember our esteemed editor mentioning a motorcycle display down to the south coast in our last mag, at

a place called George Taylor Stores at Grassmere Junction about 10ks. north of Warrnambool. Well I chased up that

lead and can concur that it is rare and well worth the visit even if I cannot recall anywhere near the number of marks

that Arthur did. It did however, get me thinking as to the origin of these rare and sought-after machines and I kept

thinking of the legendary Barry Bligh of Overlander Exhausts fame who actually resides just a few minutes from the

Junction.

The reason I thought of this was simply because I had the honour of visiting this Aladin’s Cave of motorcycles first

back in 1984 on my way to Perth. Since then rumour had it from several enthusiasts that it had become a

“concentration camp for motorcycles”, that is a place where they slowly die without any hope of ever seeing tar under

their tyres.

So going one better than our editor, I was able to track him down and got an uninterrupted tour of what remains of

King Solomon’s mines, with camera in hand.

This is some of what I saw.

Some of the countries represented include, France, Germany East and West, Austria, Italy, Spain, Czechoslovakia,

Russia, and Japan to name some.

After this short period I had to leave as I was becoming quite depressed!! Perhaps knowing these bikes would never

see the light of day. Dave Barcham

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UPDATE : HALLS GAP RALLY 20-22 March 2015

Several recent trips to Halls Gap have allowed me to check out some of the potential roads for the rally next March.

The first day’s run or Saturday’s run will be down to the southern end of the Grampians, through some small towns

and home via the scenic route, a distance of about 185kms. The dinner for that night might be at the infamous

Barneys pub just 11kms away. Still to finalise that one.

Day 2 or Sunday will see us up the mountain to Boorooka Lookout then on over the top through recently scalded

bush-fire territory for coffee/snacks at the local Wander Inn. From there we can head onto the vehicle museum at

Brimpean or just stop for look-sees on the way. Fuel stops have been factored-in, some of the local proprietors have

been very friendly and accommodating in this regard. There will be lots of windy roads and scenes of mountains and

valleys to squeeze the breath out of you so be prepared for camera stops and “ooh-ahh” moments.

PS… remember to ring up and book your spot or else you’ll be camping with the roos.

Warnings.. little furry animals at most times, specially at night so ride with extreme care or else walk when the sun

goes down.

Also, police and Highway Patrol (no sense of humour) at all times

Reminder…Halls Gap is expensive so bring ALL YOUR SUPPLIES either from home or Stawell (22kms).

See you at THE GAP!

Dave Barcham

PARK GATE RESORT 03 5356 4215 for 20-22 March 2015

Ulysses South Gippsland Rally 20,21,22nd February 2015

Ulysses South Gippsland would like to invite you to our Groggy Wombat Rally to be held Feb 20, 21 & 22nd 2015 at the Meeniyan Rec Reserve. There are plenty of campsites available at $15.00 per person or if you prefer hard bed accommodation the Meeniyan Hotel/Motel is a short stroll away. Meeniyan also has a variety of take away food shops and counter meals are available at the Hotel. Breakfast will be available on site. We hope you can join us for a show and shine and vintage bike display to be held on the Saturday morning in Meeniyan from 9.30 - 11.00 am, followed by a short local ride. Prizes will be awarded. Live music provided on Saturday evening. Could you please let us know if you are interested in participating in the show and shine so we can incorporate the vintage bikes display on our rally flyer. For further information please contact Trevor Gray 0408 317 342 or Henk De Graaf 0417 891 308 Regards Trevor Gray

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Hi Arthur,

This article appeared in the latest “Bike Torque” magazine. This club is based in the ACT and I thought it might be of

interest to the members as a low cost product.

Regards

Andrew

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