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Registered by Australia Post-Print Post Approved PP631937/016 ISSUE FEBRUARY 2018

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OFFICIALS 2017-18

President - Richard CLARK

0432973837 [email protected]

Vice President -Bert SYKES


Web Site Manager -John PRESLAND


Web Site ihc.wildapricot.org

New Website Domain. ihc.asn.au

Secretary-Peter HUME


Deputy Secretary-Vacant

Treasurer-Glenda PATTERSON


Newsletter Editor-Doug BAKER

0416226508. [email protected]

Club Captain-Leith PRESLAND


Vice Captain-Leigh CRESSWELL


Librarian-Amanda BERNHARDT


Publicity Officer-Bill PIKE


Machine Examiners

Murray RUDLER (DOT) 0477132060- 97315406

[email protected], Ray BUCK 97211397, Doug

CRAIGIE 97711419, Bernie Mc CORMACK

97212978, Colin BATLEY 97970666, Brian CART-

WRIGHT 97219495, Er ic LAWRENCE 9725 2399,

Graeme SQUIRES 95354461 (Mandurah), Rodney

LANG (Mandurah) 0416266098, Darryl WARNER

0419048923 (Busselton).

Licensing Liaison Officer/Machine Registrar

Jeff SMITH-(08) 97 971 235 Mob 0437971235

[email protected]

Dating Officer-Norm HART

Mob 0427541939 [email protected]

Property Officer-Eric LAWRENCE


Merchandising Officer– Wilma LITTLE


CLUB FOUNDED 1971

Foundation Members

Fred PITTER (Deceased), Harold BRAUND

(Deceased), Norm HART, John HEAD, Rob MEN-

ZIES, Colin PITTER, Ian INGLES & Len GLEN.

Life Members

Norm & Margaret HART, Harold BRAUND

(Deceased), Laurie BRIGGS (Deceased), Bill BEA-

TON, Bernie MC CORMACK, Ray & Anne BUCK,

Glen BRITZA, Brian FITZGERALD (Deceased),

Glenda PATTERSON, Doug BAKER, Syd TAYLOR,

Larry ALLEN & Richard CLARK.

Deceased Members

Fred PITTER, George HALL, Doug BRITTAIN, Merv

CURGENVEN, Max SHARPE, Jim WALLACE, Pe-

ter GROUCOTT, David O’KEEFE, Ken HASTIE,

Don ROOKE, Terry SHAND, Peter JEROME, Brian

HARTLEY, Vern KARLSEN, Bill HAWKINS, Tom

RUDLER., Harold BRAUND, Murray CAMPBELL,

Laurie BRIGGS, R (Jim) BULLOCK, John WEBB,

Bruce LENEGAN, Lloyd GREEN, Phil MURRAY,

Bob JONES, Dennis NOONAN, Brian FITZGER-

ALD, Bill McDERMOTT, Bill WAKE, Tom TAL-

BOT, Alexander (Roy) MELVIN, Thomas (Howard)

WHALEN, Richard TOWNEY, Laurence McCREED,

John HIGGS, Ross PAYNE, Ron GILL, Stan RODG-

ERS, Vic RICHARDSON, Colin (Westy) WEST, Tre-

vor WHITTLE & Anthony (Clive) MARWICK.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2017-18

Nomination Fee……………………….…...$25.00

Annual Subscription….……..…….……....$45.00

Family Member………………………..…..$50.00

Due and payable by December 31st of each year

Members Please Note

Monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of

each month at the Bunbury Motorcycle Club rooms

Shrubland Park, South Western Highway, Bunbury

commencing at 8.00pm

Club Magazine

Advertisements for inclusion in the club magazine will

run for 2 issues Only unless prior arrangements are

made. Articles/advertisements are to reach the editor

no later than the fourth Thursday of each month, for

publication. These articles/advertisements may be edit-

ed to fit the available space. Articles/advertisements

for inclusion on the web page can be forwarded di-

rect to the Web Site Manager.

Disclaimer on Letters to the Editor

The opinions expressed in letters or articles to the edi-

tor are the authors own opinions and do not necessary

express the policy or views of the Indian Harley Club

(Bunbury) Inc.

http://ihc.asn.au/

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MINUTES OF THE GM 9/1/18

THOSE PRESENT

Russell Jeffery, Glen Britza, Bernie McCor-

mack, Brian Cartwright, Terry Germain, Dick

Taylor , Jeff Smith, Syd Taylor, Wilma Little,

Faye Carn, John Keenan, John Lewin, Peter

Whiteside, Neville Green, Leith Presland, John

Presland, Spencer Tata, Bob Mitchell, Barry

Ray, Terry Skinner, Ross Carn, Ross Eaton,

Rob Harrold, Steve Armstrong, Ray Buck,

John Clapp, Darryl Warner, Allan Woodward,

John Hilton, Mal ????, Frank Barron, Michael

Rock, Lindsey Gellard, Lee Cresswell, Chick

Dimmack, David Lind, Jack Lewis, Graeme

Squires, Ray Jordan, Eric Lawrence, Murray

Rudler, Dave Summers, John Coleman, Norm

Hart, Bernie Ward, Carl Rogers, Gary McDon-

ald, Marie McDonald.

APOLOGIES

Dave Baston, Allan Baston, Dave Baston Jnr,

Colin Batley, Peter Jeffery, Sue Jeffery, John

McDermott, Amanda Bernhardt, Shane Carn,

Des Lewis, Alan Lewis, Sharron Rudler, Kelly

Owen, Paul Whalen, Kate Coleman, Margaret

& Jack McDonnell, John DeFillipo, Larry Al-

len, Margaret Hart, Dave & Fil Hart, Ryan &

Stacey Hart, Ken & Ali Hart, Ben Hart, Lloyd

Brockman, Andrew Repton, Noel Sturgeon,

Doug Craigie

VISITORS None

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

As printed in the January edition of Classic Vi-

brations, were tabled and accepted. Moved

Syd Taylor, seconded Terry Germain. Car-

ried.

BUSINESS ARISING Nil

NEW MEMBERS

Membership packs will be posted to, Bruce &

Lynn Fowler, Daimon & Tarryn MacKean,

Bob Fursdon & Kath Cooper, Anthony Allen.

SECRETARY’S REPORT

CORRESPONDENCE

For meeting date: 9/1/18

Publications In

Wimmera Historical Vehicle Society – news-

letter

VMCC UK Magazine (2)

Correspondence Out

New Member Packs sent to Keith Davis &

Paul Creasey.

Correspondence In

Email: Email CMC advising 2018 Classic

Car Show will be at Ascot on March 18th.

Email from EAMC inviting members with

EAM to join them in ride via Collie to

Quindanning 10/11 Feb/18.

Email from CMC December meeting minutes.

Black Dog December newsletter

Email – Flyer for Bunbury show incorporating

“Mad about Motoring Show”

Post: Letter from Foodbank expressing ap-

preciation for the donated food delivered by

Rob Harrold.

Letter from Boyanup Lions invite to Australia

Day Brekky 7am Fettlers Park. Gold coin do-

nation.

INVITATIONAL EVENTS

EAMC Perth-Quindanning-Collie Ride

EAMC inviting members to join them in ride

via Collie to Quindanning 10-11/2/18.

Northam Vintage Swap Meet Flyer

Sunday 18/2/18.

Northam Motorsport Festival

7 & 8/4/18.

Motion: That the Secretary’s Repor t be ac-

cepted, Moved: Brian Cartwright, Seconded,

Terry Germain. Carr ied.

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TREASURERS REPORT

Term Deposit Acc $50,000 invested 6 months

@ 2.5% PA matures April 19th 2018.

Opening chq book balance. $4744.02

Income $8311.31.

Expenditure $492.40

Closing chq book balance $12562.93

Motion: That the Treasurer ’s Repor t be ac-

cepted, Moved, John Lewin, Seconded, Brian

Cartwright- Carried.

PRESIDENTS REPORT

All things considered, I believe 2017 was an-

other good year for the Indian Harley Club.

We had many interesting outings, in weather

that wasn’t at all bad for riding, and we even

went on some new roads and ended up at a

new destination.

Those who hit the road the day after Boxing

Day can strike one thing off their bucket

lists…they can say that they’ve been to Woop

Woop! A new destination for the club, and for

me, riding out through Cardiff and MacAlin-

den was also some new roads.

Thanks to Dave Lind for that experience.

The last 12 months has brought a number of

new members into the club, and I hope you are

all enjoying being an Indian Harley Club

member. January the first has come and gone,

so I hope you have all renewed your member-

ships, otherwise you should not be riding any

Code 404 registered machines.

For 2018, we again have a pretty full calendar

of events, so there should be something to suit

everybody. If not, stick up your hand, talk to

the Captain and organise whatever you think is

missing.

The Two Day Rally is just 2 months away now

and I know preparations are going full bore for

that.

Lastly, thank you to your club committee for

making things easy for me over the last year,

and I look forward to the next 6 months of

working with you all again.

CAPTAINS REPORT 1/18

Well 2017 is done & dusted now we are gal-

loping into 2018 with another busy year ahead.

Midweek PM. 13/12/2017. 23 Riders 3 Pas-

sengers.

Vice-Captain Leigh lead the troops today

around Dardanup West, Crooked Brook, Fer-

guson, Dardanup and Paradise to Sth West

Hwy before finishing at Captain’s place for

Christmas afternoon tea which everyone said

they enjoyed although someone in a sidecar

complained about the bumpy Wireless Rd, sor-

ry but it wasn’t bumpy in the car when I drove

down there. Thanks to Wilma & Margaret G.

for helping out.

Busso Mid-Week (Christmas Breakfast)

Ride.

Well, what a turn out! Surpassed all estimates,

I believe there was 43 at the breakfast, at Sen-

sations Café though I did not get to count

them, we estimated about 25 or so, we ran café

staff off their feet a bit but they handled it

well, I thought.

There were 18 bikes turned up at the 7:30 start

on what was one of the best days you could

imagine for riding a motorbike, it was superb,

unfortunately for one ride he did not get past

the start “gearbox/kick starter problems” so

one of the other riders went and got his trailer

for him and they went straight to the café.

The rest set of for our short ride of about 50K

down Bussell Hwy L into Chain Av and L at

Vasse Yallingup Rd, then back along Bussell

Bypass to Tuart Dr, L at Layman Rd to Sensa-

tions Café for our breakfast, when we got there

I was pleasantly surprised to see so many

bikes and members cars that had gone straight

to the breakfast.

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The food and the service was very good, we

all enjoyed the breakfast and of course the chit

-chat, Phil gave a little speech thanking every-

one for coming and handed out a little bag of

Christmas treats to everyone (I think he might

have been a bit short, under estimated a bit).

The second half of our ride had to be cut

short, because it took longer than we thought

for breakfast, some went home after the break-

fast, the rest (about 20) set off along Layman

Rd through town and out Chapman Hill Rd, R

into Doyle Rd, L at Queen Elizabeth Ave

along Payne Rd, R into North Jindong Rd, L

into Bussell Hwy. R into Wildwood Rd to An-

niebrook Flower Farm for morning tea. (I

think it is now just called “Anniebrook”).

Once again, we enjoyed a coffee and a chin-

wag at a very pleasant and tranquil setting.

From there we all headed our own way home

arriving at Busselton just after midday, Bun-

bury mob would have been home by 1PM. A

most enjoyable morning to see 2017 out, one I

will not forget. Peter

Mid-week AM Ride. 27/12/17. 28 Riders 3

Passengers

Today’s ride to Woop Woop was planned by

Dave Lind and with fantastic riding weather it

was a very successful event. The riders headed

to Collie via Ferguson Rd and Pile Ride with a

20-minute break in Collie, then travelling to

McAlinden Rd, Donnybrook/Boyup Brook Rd

to the thriving metropolis of Wilga.

Much to everyone disappointment there is no

actual sign for Woop Woop as it is locality in

which Wilga is located. However, everyone

was very merry after Christmas and had a

great old time chatting and eating.

After most of the food had been demolished 4

flustered riders arrived having been in

McDonalds, when the group departed Collie,

because they were too busy eating and drink-

ing. Thanks very much to Dave for suggesting

ride to an interesting place also for organising

route, to Margaret & Neville for back-up and

last but not least to Wilma for helping.

Busselton Mid-week Ride. 3/1/18

Today we had what is probable one of the best

rollups for a Busso mid-week ride for some

time, 24 bikes in all, and one was a visitor and

there were 2 passengers; great turn out on a

mild summers day.

My Englishman friend “John” put this ride to-

gether and took the lead on what was to be

quite a long ride before we had morning tea

(or where we were supposed to have morning

tea) 110Ks I think it was a bit longer than he

though!

We headed out Chapman Hill Rd after navi-

gating through town, R at Ambergate Rd all

the way to Rendezvous Rd turning L, navi-

gated our way through Vasse heading along

Vasse Yallingup Rd, R at Wildwood Rd L at

Abbeys Farm Rd, L at Puzey Rd, turns in to

Harmans Mill Rd, R at Tom Cullity Dr, L at

Miamup Rd, R at Brockman Rd, L into Caves

Rd, L at Carters Rd, R into Bussell Hwy,

through Margaret River, R at Boodjidup Rd, R

into Exmoor Rd and turns in to Glenellie Rd.

L at Caves Rd, R into Rainbow Rd, R at Yates

Rd, L at Wilderness Rd, L at Wallcliffe Rd to

the White Elephant Café.

Unfortunately, when we got there the place

was packed and we decided to go to Yaharva

at Margaret River for our coffee, some of the

riders decided they had had enough and head-

ed home.

After our coffee, we headed up Bussell Hwy

to Cowaramup and stopped for a drink and a

pie, by this time we were down to about half

the group with some heading straight home.

From there we headed home via Jindong-

Treeton Rd, Payne Rd. Kaloorup Rd arriving

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at Busselton about 2 PM. A great ride even

though it was a bit late getting our coffee and

PIES, and thanks John for your effort must

have taken quite a bit of working out. Peter

Whiteside.

Hi there, Enjoyed the ride today, Pommie John

worked out another great ride for all of us.

Good on him. Got mixed up at the end, but

made it home, safe & sound. Cheers Helgo.

FOUR WHEELS MOVE THE BODY, TWO

WHEELS MOVE THE SOUL.

LIBARIAN’S REPORT

Nil Report.

PUBLICITY OFFICERS REPORT

Nil Report.

PROPERTY OFFICERS REPORT

Eric advised that the fire extinguishers have

been serviced. Otherwise, all under control.

LICENSING LIAISON OFFICERS RE-

PORT

Report - Licensing Liaison Officer/ Machine

Registrar 9/1/18.

Good Evening – Firstly my report is not di-

rected at all of you present here tonight, nor is

it directed at the members who have put in

their effort over the years and have reached the

stage where they need to take a step back from

most events, nor those who contribute in many

other ways that the majority don’t see.

Due to the events over the last couple of

weeks in chasing up members who have

demonstrated their lack of commitment to a

very valuable club membership - my report is

directed at those who seem to think that the

IHC is just a way to get a cheap license for

their bike and a free ride at the expense of the

rest of the membership of this wonderful club.

These are the members we rarely see, the ones

who demand a printed copy of the newsletter

every month and never even bother to open it,

let alone read it! At a couple of dollars a

month that is an administrative cost to all of

you of half of their membership fee.

Other admin costs are gobbled up rapidly in

maintaining our obligation as a club to inform

them of current situations, overdue fees, web-

site costs and generally trying to make them

feel part of the family. This is often thrown

back in our faces by their non-attendance, ig-

noring communication on a regular basis and

failure to pay their annual fees without consid-

erable work by our committee members.

I am not alone in my belief that these members

are a liability to this club and I will be raising

the issue at committee level next week to see

what we can do to remove or reduce this blight

on the future of our club - and I seek your

support in this matter - thankyou. Jeff Smith

WEBSITE MANAGER REPORT 1/18

Members who have more than one email ad-

dress can now register a secondary email ad-

dress with the club. Any correspondence that

is sent to the primary address will also be sent

to the secondary address. To use this service,

log in to your profile and add the second ad-

dress where shown.

Or let the club know and we can do it for you.

You must use your primary email address to

access your profile or pay outstanding ac-

counts.

GENERAL BUSINESS

Honorary Membership for Mike Reeve. It has

come to the notice of the club that another of

our very senior members will not be renewing

his membership in the coming year, mostly

due to age and the difficulty of getting around.

Mike Reeve has been a member of this club

since 1986, and for most of those years, he has

been an active and conscientious

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member, taking part in many of our rides and

functions. For many years, he drove back-up

on the 2 Day Rally. He has also been a com-

mittee member of the Brunswick Agricultural

Society for many years and was always keen to

have us display our bikes at their annual show.

Mike will turn 90 this year, and has sold all his

bikes. In line with current club policy, I would

like to see him elevated to Honorary Member-

ship of this club, in respect of his many years

as a committed club member, to keep him in-

formed of what our club is doing and to keep

him involved, should he wish to do so.

Before I propose the motion, does anyone wish

to say anything either for or against the matter?

The proposal is as follows:

Proposed by Glenda Patterson, seconded by

John Presland, that Mr Mike Reeve be made

an Honorary Member of the Indian Harley

Club, with consideration for renewal at the

next AGM.

A reminder to all members for the Australia

Day Breakfast commencing at Fettlers Park

Boyanup at 7am. To be followed by a ride.

2 Day Rally, Bert is seeking to borrow a num-

ber of bbqs (and full gas bottles), please con-

tact Bert if able to help. A reminder that entries

close on Feb 9.

Graeme Squires from Mandurah reported on

their involvement with the memorial for Clive

Marwick.

John Keenan reported the Gingergolds Cele-

bration of all things Vintage in Donnybrook on

30 December was a success and the organisers

send their thanks for those who attended.

Graeme Squires advised the Mandurah Mob

Meander will be held 24 – 25 Feb. Meet & ride

Sat, Accommodation at Fairbridge, Sun AM

Gymkhana with postie bikes (supplied), Ride

to lunch spot then home. Please contact Man-

durah mob for further details and to register.

Steve Armstrong enquired about assistance

with re-banding a sprocket. Bernie McCor-

mack volunteered to help.

Ross Eaton is seeking a suitable sidecar to fit

to his 1995 BMW R100.

Barry Ray is looking for a single phase motor

for a lathe.

AUCTION

Ray Jordan gave a brief outline of the history

of the Bunbury Foodbank and his involvement

with it. He then auctioned 3 jackets donated by

Chick Dimmack for a total of $80.

MEETING CLOSED -at 8.45 pm

NEW MEMBER NOMINATIONS

The following people have applied for mem-

bership to our club. If any member believes it

is undesirable for the applicant to be a member

they should make their objections known to

the Secretary 5 clear days before the next ordi-

nary meeting on 97280219 or PO Box 317

Bunbury WA 6231.

Bob FURSDON & Kath COOPER and Hel-

ena FERGUSSON.

Peter Hume Richard Clark

IHC Secretary President

NOTICE OF NEXT GENERAL MEETING

There will be A General Meeting of the Indian

Harley Club (Bunbury) Inc to be held at

BMCC, Shrubland Park, South Western High-

way, and Bunbury on Tuesday 13/2/18 com-

mencing at 8.00pm.

AGENDA

Welcome

Minutes of previous meeting

Matters arising

Correspondence

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Reports

General business

Close

FOR SALE and WANTED ITEMS

All for sale and wanted items will be adver-

tised for a total of 2 issues only unless advised

accordingly by the advertiser or organiser.

REMINDER THAT ALL RIDES IN JANU-

ARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH ARE AM

RIDES.

WANTED 3/ 2.

Rear half of a frame to suit a BSA C 10 L and

a Battery Carrier to fit a 1935 250cc Triumph,-

or loan of one to copy. Phone: Terry Germain.

08 97554775.

FOR SALE 3/2

1975 Yamaha XS650 B. I have owned and

ridden this classic twin cylinder 650cc Japa-

nese bike for over 20 years and it has never let

me down, it uses no oil between changes, han-

dles surprisingly well for this era of bike and is

very comfortable on the road.

Has electric and kick start and being Japanese

everything works exactly as it should. It has

matching engine & frame numbers, is in origi-

nal condition apart from having Koni rear

shocks and K&N air filters fitted ( these are

not visible behind the side covers ), brand new

tyres, currently concessionally licensed but

could easily be fully registered if wanted.

Travelled 50,000 km, asking price $7,500 for

further info contact John 0417567059.

FOR SALE 4/ 2

1963 Honda C92 125cc OHC twin Benley

1963 Honda C95 165cc OHC twin Benley

Great restoration projects. $1000 the pair, or

best offer. Phone Rob for details on 0474 440

460.

FOR SALE 4/ 2

1978 Kawasaki Z1R, Club Licensed, Regis-

tered number 78Z1R, open to negotiations on

the number plate, Bike in great condition,

$15000. Please call John Mc Dermott on

0429977531.

FOR SALE 4/ 2

2014 Yamaha XSV 650cc V-twin, Great con-

dition, licensed to Dec 2017, 7000kms. $6000.

Please call John Mc Dermott on 0429977531.

FOR SALE 3/2

1923 Model A Velocette 250cc 2 Stroke was

the oldest Velo on the Australian register not

sure now but a great little machine for the vin-

tage enthusiast. Pictures available Ph.

0477932060. (Sharon Rudler, M: 0429 418

854. H: 08 97 315 406).

FOR SALE 3/2

Honda Dream CL77 1965 305cc very or ig-

inal club licensed, you would have to go a

long way to find a better one it goes very well

and deservers to stay local this would be a

great rally bike and requires very little to keep

them running a bullet proof machine

Ph. Muzza 0477932060, $5,000 ONO.

FOR SALE 3/2

1961 AJS 650 TWIN MODEL 31 –this is a

local bike and is very genuine the late AMC

twins perform amazingly well and needs a

new deserving home it is currently club li-

cenced and can be inspected by appoint-

ment Ph. Muzza 0477932060. Price is

$10,500

FOR SALE 3/2.

Panther 250 Frame Gearbox 2 Engines Not

Complete, Headlight. Make an Offer --Muzza

0477932060.

FOR SALE 3/2

1928 AJS Model K9. Recent full restoration.

4 owners from new. All matching numbers.

Last run was 2016

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Nannup, with pillion. Great bike in as new

condition. Need more space but will regret

selling at some point. $18,000. For more de-

tails Dave Alderson 0429917141.

FOR SALE 2/ 2

1939 BSA B26 Twin Port, Single Por t head

included as was optional in 39, matching num-

ber, runs like a clock, charging, Club Regis-

tered. Tony Palmer, 0488 017 000.

FOR SALE 2/ 2

2000 Honda VT 750cc Shadow America, New tires, battery, chain, 41,000kms, Good,

Condition. $3, 8000 ONO. Rob 0474440640.

FOR SALE 2/ 2

1992 Softail Custom H/D, 11.000 kms,

black, 21" 80 spoke front wheel, 16" solid pol-

ished rear wheel. In original condition. $20k

ONO. Ric Strickland, 089337-1114,

FOR SALE 1/ 2 Honda postie bike, runs well, pr iced to sell

only $400, for further information contact Mac

0412833006.

FOR SALE 1/2

1980 BMW RT100 motorcycle. The bike is

licenced until Sept 2018, has panniers & top

box, it runs and rides nicely. Tacho is not cur-

rently working and the rear tyre needs replace-

ment otherwise all else is good. Asking price

only $3,500, for further information contact

Mac 0412833006.

FOR SALE 2/ 2.

1926 Triumph Model N project. Complete

primed frame inc front forks, has good front

wheel fitted and a 1925 built 500cc side valve

motor that turns over, price $2,500. For further

info contact John 0417567059.

FOR SALE 3/ 2

BMW R1200RT 2006 58000kms, New tires,

ABS, cruise control, heated grips, electric

screen, panniers, top box. Excellent condition.

Phone Peter on 0484 700 086

WANTED 1/ 2

Front axle to suit 1954 BSA SS or 1956 BSA

RR. Full width alloy Ar iel type hub and

spacers. Contact - Chook 0439535727.

WANTED 1/ 2.

Norton 21inch, front wheel and brake plate

early girder axle Ect, prefer early girder axle

fork type wheel if u can help contact Muzza on

Mob 0477932060.

FOR SALE 1/ 2.

This lovely Triumph is for sale local any inter-

est, contact me it is a well sorted machine,

a great bike. Muzza on Mob 0477932060.

2017 MANJI MOB CHRISTMAS EVE

BREAKFAST RUN

Christmas Eve, Sunday December 24 dawned

with sunshine and blue skies in Manji. What a

great day for a run.

As the breakfast venue, Blackwood Café at

Nannup didn’t open until 8.30am this year, de-

parture time was a gentlemanly 7.30am, so rid-

ers gained an hour’s sleep-in.

By departure time, 10 IHC members mounted

up with one passenger, including a few old

school boys who had trailered down from

Bunbury. Guests mounted up on 30 bikes with

2 passengers, a total of 40 bikes covering

many years and makes with 3 passengers.

What a turn out.

Roons provided a pre-run talk, covering safe

riding and reminded our guests that it was a

‘slow run’, and led off on his 1929 Arial, set-

ting a brisk ‘age related’ pace, meaning

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most modern bikes didn’t get past 3rd gear to

Nannup. Additionally, Roons good wife Ma-

ree drove back up with a mate, as Roons rec-

ord in a number of years to return from the

run ‘riding’ was somewhat dismal.

Pushing his bike into the scrub and covering it

with a few branches on previous runs had be-

come a little too common. (I have to say, I did

enjoy riding pillion behind Trav on the Harley

in previous years after leaving a bike in the

scrub, but he must not have, as he brought his

good wife Karen as pillion this year, putting

an end to my ‘joy rides’)…

We were stoked to find on arrival at Nannup

after a great run through the majestic karri for-

est an additional 12 IHC members plus a pas-

senger who had ridden from Bunbury, Bussel-

ton, Mandurah (Chick on his new Indian – big

effort) and elsewhere to join us for brekky.

What a gathering of machinery with a grand

total of 23 IHC bikes with 3 passengers plus

30 guests’ bikes with 2 passengers. 58 for

brekky had the Blackwood Café in full over-

drive, however they did a marvellous job, and

everyone was very happy with the brekky.

Everyone had a good yarn and convivial catch

-up and then headed home to all points of the

compass. No known hiccups, however of note

was the gent on the Nannup-Bridgetown Road

who waved down our backup vehicle. Being

‘Christian’ Maree pulled over, however when

they saw old mate was sucking on a UDL at

8am (and not his first by the look of him), and

they were two lonesome gals running tail end

Charlie on our run, they chose to continue on

– with ‘Bangalo Forest’ and ‘Mick Taylor’

coming to mind. Hey, it’s the deep woods out

that way, I could accept an export, but a

UDL!!

Anyway, you’ll be pleased to hear that this

year the Arial made it home – albeit with an

inch of oil left in the tank. Comment had been

made at Nannup if the Arial was a war model

– as the smoke emitted enroute would have

been great cover in the trenches. How nasty –

but true. So my new year starts off with bikes

off the road, again… Never mind.

A good run and the Manji Mob will take this

opportunity to thank all for attending and to

wish all a happy and healthy 2018, and don’t

forget to keep the rubber side down.

All the best, the Manji Mob.

Mandurah Mob Two Day Meander

24th & 25th February 2018.

Any Bunbury/Busselton members intending to

go on the Mandurah Meander, please contact

Faye on 97971709 to make your booking and

arrange payment.

Thanks & regards

Peter Hume

IHC Secretary.

Roaring Twenties Pre 31 Ride 7-8/4/2018 The ride is on again, starting at 10.00am on

the Saturday outside the Boyanup Transport

Museum, Boyanup. Please contact Ken Vin-

cent on 92932093 for full details, costs, ac-

commodation and entry forms, closing date

30/3/2018.

BEREAVEMENT

On behalf of the members, families and

friends of this club I would like to extend our

condolences to Wayne and Glenda Patterson

and families on the recent passing of Glenda’s

mum.

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DATE EVENT START TIME START POINT

Sun 04/02/18 Coastal Run 9.00am Capel Tavern Carpark

Wed 07/02/18 Busselton Mid-week AM Run 9.00am Marine Rescue Park Ge-

ographe Bay Rd Busselton

Fri 09/02/18 2 Day Rally Entries Close N/A N/A

Tue 13/02/18 General Meeting 8.00pm BMCC Clubrooms

Wed 14/02/18 Mid-week AM Run 9.00am Carpark behind Hall Pratt

Road Eaton

Sun 18/02/18 Show n Shine (with sausage sizzle) 9.00am BMCC Clubrooms

Tue 20/02/18 Mandurah Mob Meeting 6.00pm TBA



Sat 24/02/18 Sun 25/02/18

Mandurah Mob Meander TBA TBA

Tue 27/02/18 Ladies Luncheon

Barbados 12.01 pm

Faye 0478 606 714


Road Eaton

Sat 03/03/18 Busy Bee 2 Day Rally 8.00am BMCC



Fri 09/03/18 Set up 2 Day Rally All day BMCC Volunteers Re-

quired

Sat 10/03/18 to

Sun 11/03/18 Two Day Rally 8.00am Sat BMCC Clubrooms

Tue 13/03/18 General Meeting 8.00pm BMCC Clubrooms


Road Eaton

Sun 18/03/18 Classic Car Show 10.00am Ascot Racecourse

Tue 20/03/18 Mandurah Mob Meeting 6.00pm TBA



Sun 25/03/18 Mandurah Mob Run 9.00am Council/Cicerellos Car-

park

Sun 25/03/18 Pre 48 Short Run 9.00am TBA

Tue 27/03/18 Ladies Luncheon Rose Hotel 12.01pm Ring Faye 0478606714


Road Eaton

Two Monthly Calendar of Events

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