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| john |
Posted - 06 Feb 2014 : 11:19:29 AM
As Chairman of thsi committee I am inviting people who may be interested to get involved, we over see rule changes, offer advise to prospective new comers, plan promotion of Historics generally and provide input to the MV board. Its an interesting task to help with. We meet Wednesdays at 7pm in Port Melbourne, 1st wed of the month.
This year we are working with Classic Moto X to help them expand their discipline
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| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| acotrel |
Posted - 17 Dec 2015 : 10:05:36 AM
Daz, you must have a job ? I can't even afford to go to the Island to spectate. My wife has promised me a ride day at Winton and I can't even do that without feeling guilty. Do you really believe that historic racing is now as good as it gets - that I'd get value for money, if I had any to spend on racing ? |
| john |
Posted - 27 Nov 2015 : 1:47:18 PM
Thanks Big Daz, I am currently having a late go to find 3 sidecars for the Isalnd. |
| bigdazoz |
Posted - 25 Nov 2015 : 11:41:07 AM
hi Everyone,
Just thought id bump this thread back to the top again, as i hear that Alan Cotrel, Acotrel, Conker, had been posting on a couple of other forums (team Big Bang for one) about BEARS and Buckets , c grade all powers and him racing..
Island classic is coming up Alan, hope you've entered....and when you making excuses, some of us have had broken bones, and major medical hiccups this year and we've entered
Big Daz |
| john |
Posted - 24 Apr 2015 : 3:29:09 PM
Thanks John, pleased to see the computer is working again, or have you learnt about the library service, regards |
| john feakes |
Posted - 24 Apr 2015 : 1:45:35 PM
It distresses me that this post, and this site have fallen to this level. The world is not a perfect place and our sport may not be perfect but let us recognise that what we have is what we have. let's enjoy what we have and, if necessary, try to improve things through the proper channels.This very valuable forum could be a constructive way to improve the sport we all love. Sadly it seems to have declined into a gripe site. I expect better than this. JF |
| john |
Posted - 21 Apr 2015 : 3:44:19 PM
Lets move on. I have given my private thoughts to David and I for one can say that in its hayday, thgis site was very helpful to myself and my club.
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| David |
Posted - 21 Apr 2015 : 11:31:11 AM
Not just Alan, but also me for not caring for the site after I lost my father, but the good news is that I am back and fired up.
quote:
Originally posted by GD66
Nice to know you have pretty much contributed single-handedly to its current situation though, Alan.
If Alan thinks that I am going to change my view that he is a "shit stirrer", it is going to be a huge disappointment to him, as that is all he is. There is no more fly in's every now and then, cause a rubbish and then fly out, those users will be locked out.
I have been getting some private messages and it is time to start to act. I have let users like Alan carry on way to long and it is time to put them in their place. If they want the sport to grow, then they need to stop dragging it down with them and start to perch it up.
Now back to the real question at hand, I want to start to get very involved in the sport by joining committees and making a difference for the better. I have even offered $10000.00 (ten thousand dollars) in total for a single race (not an event/race meeting, but a single race at an event) in 2016 to help promote the sport, don't see to many people or organisations offering that sort of dollars to promote that sport. (sadly I have to say that no one has taken the offer at this stage) |
| GD66 |
Posted - 21 Apr 2015 : 09:31:27 AM
Nice to know you have pretty much contributed single-handedly to its current situation though, Alan. |
| David |
Posted - 01 Mar 2015 : 08:42:06 AM
In what way Alan?
quote:
Originally posted by acotrel
Incidentally, this forum is pretty much a dead loss.
I would really like to know. |
| acotrel |
Posted - 01 Mar 2015 : 08:35:58 AM
Incidentally, this forum is pretty much a dead loss.
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| acotrel |
Posted - 01 Mar 2015 : 08:32:30 AM
Jason, Do you bear me ill will ? I'm not racing because I cannot afford it. Most of my life is spent at present looking after two babies. It's possible but not likely that I might race at the Austin 7 Club meeting at Winton this year, however even that would probably cause hardship. |
| JasonL |
Posted - 29 Dec 2014 : 10:31:22 AM
Alan, what have the Vic historic rules to do with BEARS, and also in NSW there are not so many buckets that are logbooked, they are their own class and historic status is not a big concern or consideration for them. I see you were posting on Christmas day - good will to all men?? |
| acotrel |
Posted - 25 Dec 2014 : 06:07:30 AM
The bigger picture is that BEARS and buckets are mainly raced only in NSW, because of the Victorian historic rules. |
| Alan |
Posted - 07 Jul 2014 : 3:43:11 PM
This thread has been totally hijacked by Mr Alan Cotterell and to be honest it was a sad day when he was allowed back to this site. The best way to get over his rantings is to ignore him, it is only then that he might either go away or open his eyes to the bigger picture.
Alan Sidecar 21 WA |
| bigdazoz |
Posted - 19 Jun 2014 : 5:48:12 PM
Hi Jason, great to finally meet up, oh yeah at a race track ridding our bikes, unlike the keyboard knobber (hello Allan!)
John wrote "Lets move on for the sake of sport please."
but his signature says:
"there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter."
My thought are: Acotrel, Alan , Conker etc etc are of the "those who undo" therefore we should all lampoon....
lam·poon [lam-poon]
noun
1.a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behaviour of a person, society, etc.
verb (used with object)
2.to mock or ridicule in a lampoon
I think Mr Alan Cotrell deserves to be "Lampooned"
I of course stand to be corrected...
BigDaz
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| acotrel |
Posted - 17 Jun 2014 : 11:24:59 AM
Jason, All up with no log book or license, how much can I get a ride at Broadford for, with Daz paying the entry fee? These days I can almost afford the petrol to get there. I'm looking to work again so I can fund another foray into this idiocy. The race classes still don't do much for me. I will however have another go in Period 4 against the overbored CB750s. That is a promise - come what may, I'm certain that I must do that. |
| john |
Posted - 16 Jun 2014 : 8:38:33 PM
Lets move on for the sake of sport please. |
| JasonL |
Posted - 16 Jun 2014 : 4:01:21 PM
Well Alan I had the pleasure of finally meeting big Daz on Saturday at Broadford and I can say his offer is quite genuine and I can't believe you wouldn't take him up on it!! |
| bigdazoz |
Posted - 02 May 2014 : 09:25:10 AM
Alan Cotrel, Acotrel, Conker,
Its been 7 weeks, and you're full of sh*t.
The Broadford Bonaza been on, you could have ridden there, to get your bike ready for as little as $80.00. Broadford is just down the road for you.
I didn't see your Seely going round and round.
A lot of us were ridding there.
I did plenty of laps, ridding everything I could park my date on:
1928 AJS
Seely Norton
RD250LC
Z250
CB1100RD
CB1100RB
Phillis GSX1100
XR69
GSX1100
R80
Dio 50
Horners Vincent
everyone was smiling, waving, im sure there were some race between mates.
But not you, another lost opportunity for you to get your bikies out and prove that your not full of it..
I've organised a Seely Norton if its required, for me so that you can race someone on equal machinery, as you've asked for on so many occasions.
I have offered to pay for everything involved with getting you on the track..
You've been on the site posting recently, you've even posted here after my offer to you.
The offer is still on the table. 7 weeks is enough to prove the point, your were never going to ride / race again. Just Admit it and move on.
The offer stands until Sunday 4th May 2014.
Otherwise from Sunday on:
I'm going to ask every one that read's this posting to keep an eye out for your posting on and across every motorcycle forum for any of your postings, regarding you getting on a race track, ridding your bikes or your historic nirvana meeting....
And if anyone sees Acotrel /Alan posting anywhere else on any forums to post a link back to this offer with an apologies for referring their users to another site to the offer made to you ...
If your way changes and you start promoting racing, in a positive light, being constructive, helping get people to the track, I may at some stage in future consider removing this..
Regards to all.
Big Daz
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| Patrick |
Posted - 04 Apr 2014 : 8:19:06 PM
This is really sad for Winton.http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/04/04/track-specialists-to-assess-winton-failure/
I think that this was the same gap fill process that was used at Broadford before we resealed - I recall that we had to complete the 28mm reseal on top of the sealant before anybody went around the circuit in anger!
Meanwhile in Monaco they have started to get ready for their next GP.
http://rivieratimes.com/index.php/monaco-article/items/clear-the-way-for-the-grand-prix.html |
| JasonL |
Posted - 03 Apr 2014 : 3:50:57 PM
I had one promoter confirm to me that they stopped going to Winton due to the cost.
Alan, take Daz's offer up please or formally decline it, stop skirting around it. |
| matcho mick |
Posted - 29 Mar 2014 : 4:26:49 PM
23grand,pppfffttt,that might get you eastern creek on a friday  , |
| john |
Posted - 28 Mar 2014 : 10:13:19 PM
Fellas, just to add to the grist I was offered a large some of money about 8 years ago to pay all costs to anybody prepared to bring Pommy 4 stroke bikes to Winton that had not been racing in recent times. The money was offered by a very keen follower of pommy bike racing. I was sworn to secrecy about the whole thing but I did negotiate approval to tell the club president of HMRAV at the time.
I spoke with Acotrel who was interested but did not take up the offer.
In fact I could not find anybody else who was prepared to bring along a bike which was not currently racing at the time.
Alan, you have actually answered your own question about why bikes are not at Winton. You stated the track day fee and costs of $210 was beyond the budget.
uess what thats is the issue for clubs.
I dont think I am talking out of school, but I did hear that one of the clubs which had raced recently at Winton said the $23000 track hire fee was too much.
If the fee level is incorrect I can followup, but it was a normally reliable source of information. |
| matcho mick |
Posted - 28 Mar 2014 : 11:55:54 AM
+ 1 David ,38 responses,19 were yours Al ,
ps Fox speed has 2014 island classic on now (for those having early lunch ) |
| David |
Posted - 28 Mar 2014 : 11:46:55 AM
Nope, you do not get it. It is the comments from you that are putting people off and we have had this chat before.
quote:
Originally posted by acotrel
David, this topic has had 38 responses so far. If you look down the list on your home page, all other topics except one have had less than 16.
I have to agree with the wider community and say to you, shut up if you aren't going to say anything good to promote the sport, but only run with what you consider to be what the sport is about, which is your opinion and not the "bees knees way to do it".
There are both good and bad things, about the sport, but I see the point of both sides as you are never going to find something that pleases everyone, but have rules such as the log books that are fair to everyone.
There is more than you in this world....  |
| Historic |
Posted - 28 Mar 2014 : 10:46:24 AM
Acotrel,
You just don't get it do you. Historic road racing is the largest type of road racing in Australia. At major meetings, Island Classic, Barry Sheene and various State championships and open national meetings there simply isn't enough room to cater for all the classes.
It is not a run what you brung class it is run what they brung back then class. It is such a popular form of racing in part due to logbooks, they have taken a lot of the aruguments out of the sport. Not perfect but close.
At the Sheene I saw a logbook with a number over 2000. People on this site who campaign against them number just one. What do you have against them? Is your motorcycle as valid as your opinion? Has it been shown to have no place in Historic racing?
You don't need to race your precious Seeley in Historic racing. You may be able to race in a BEARs race (they have rules too), you could race it in Modern club day, if you follow their rules. You could get together with a group of people that share your opinion and create the most popular form of road racing in the country. You'd need rules to ensure a fair sport. Perhaps a technical list of components to ensure everyone was on the same page. I would suggest putting that list into some form of document, perhaps a book that could be checked from time to time.
What do you have against logbooks, it can't be the cost.
The was a generous offer made to you on this thread. It was a put up or shut up type deal. You haven't put up so ......
Historic |
| acotrel |
Posted - 28 Mar 2014 : 06:55:46 AM
I would point out that there seems to be no equivalent to Allpowers C grade in road racing these days and historic racing is the remaining vestige. When I was a kid, we had Calder every month, and it didn't matter much what bike you had, you still got reasonable rides in graded and capacity class regulated races. I suggest we should take a more holistic approach to classic racing and ditch the logbooks for all except the championships. They should then become the culmination of classic racing. |
| acotrel |
Posted - 28 Mar 2014 : 06:48:15 AM
'Well said Darren.. That is what this site was setup to do, promote the sport and there is the knockers that put people off and why quite a few have stopped posting.'
David, this topic has had 38 responses so far. If you look down the list on your home page, all other topics except one have had less than 16. |
| acotrel |
Posted - 28 Mar 2014 : 05:21:08 AM
As it was so it ever shall be ? How many potential entries would there be at classic events, if the programme was set up to include Historics and capture Bears, buckets and juniors ? While focus is always directed at trying to re-create a nostalgia trip we are not capturing the maximum number of competitors and spectators. The nostalgia trip is great, however perhaps it should be saved for once per year at the national historic championships? That way we would probably lure a lot of the BEARS guys to participate. It is probably too late to capture the guys who used to ride in the Harley 883 Sportster class - that died a natural death long ago and the bikes probably returned to public roads. The other class which was interesting was supermono - should have had a 500cc capacity limit, however there is still an opportunity there. |
| OldKwak |
Posted - 27 Mar 2014 : 07:02:31 AM
Well done Darren .
it's easier said simply put up or shut up Alan. |
