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john
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Victoria
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 Posted - 26 Mar 2005 : 12:18:56 PM
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Steven Rowe from the Motor Sports Forum and Race Time placed this comment on his site.
He has asked me to include this link rather than cut and paste the words which I did earlier.
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What do you think of that?
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John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
Edited by - john on 26 Mar 2005 3:00:25 PM |
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Alan
Forum Moderator
Western Australia
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Posted - 26 Mar 2005 : 10:02:05 PM
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Having just read all the postings on the thread from this other site I thought I might respond but thinking about it I realised that Stephen Rowe is a bit out of touch with current trends so didnt bother. Sure we have a minority that we arent proud of but so do most sports. Clubs and Promotors are aware of the problem and are addressing it, presentation is in fact quite good overall unless I am wearing rose coloured spectacles and cant see properly.
The other topic that Stephen touched on that is relevant is promotion not only of events but of our clubs and the sport in general. I agree with his comments about reaching those that dont know about us and have pondered this problem for many years. I dont know the answer but if someone has some affordable ideas please post then on this site so we can all benefit from them.
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2005 : 11:21:11 PM
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The HMRAV has been empolying different promotion tactics for 3 years. We are quite open about what we do and are proud of it.
Personally I wonder why a carrie person believes he can achieve by abuse. I dont normally stoop to name calling, but having witnessed everybody involved in Historic bike racing being called "pigs" and offering them a bar of soap to all involved, goes beyond the limit, I weakened.
Lets hope his day gets better and he gets out of bed on a better side tommorrow. |
John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
Edited by - john on 26 Mar 2005 11:22:40 PM |
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David
Site Administrator
Australia
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Posted - 27 Mar 2005 : 08:38:18 AM
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Well a former member of this site who started the topic over there has jumped in again and again calling motorcycles and riders dirty, and that cars are clean. Good to see it is now showing it's true colours. True car club person it is.
[edit]Admin of the other site removed the former members comments[/edit]
I do not think that a couple of people I have seen that had not had a shower for a couple of days, reflect the rest of the Classic, Post Classic & Historic motorcycle racing as it was implied, and Stephen Rowe has agreed with that and has appoligised for it. |
Regards,
David
Webmaster & Owner of Classic Motorcycling Australia
Quote: I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted to be paid. |
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popeye
Level 2 Member
Western Australia
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Posted - 27 Mar 2005 : 09:29:57 AM
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| I am off to Mac Park again today to find all these grotty bikes and riders, all of the machines presented to us for inspection on Friday and Saturday would have passed with a thumbs up from you guys for cleanliness if not for spit and polish. After a day of tinkering, tuning and racing some were a little soiled. These people at the end of the day are there to race, some probably having spent all the soap budget on tyres or travelling expenses, If you want gleaming machines go to concours events, trackside enquiries indicate to me that people want to see fast, close racing rather than a procession of pretty machines, the pleasure derived from observing the pride exhibited by most competitors in their equipment and personal presentation is a bonus.. |
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we may as well dance |
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Patrick
Level 3 Member
Victoria
314 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2005 : 8:33:02 PM
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Now we know why that very special deoderant "Castrol R" was developed all those years ago!
I love all racing; camel and horse racing are two types of racing in Australia that provide the most undesirable stench - but they get huge crowds,and have you ever been down wind at a polo match - enough to make you chukka. The polo ponies don't smell that good either!
Oh well! |
Edited by - Patrick on 27 Mar 2005 8:35:27 PM |
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martin
Level 1 Member
Victoria
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Posted - 29 Mar 2005 : 10:05:26 PM
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I have just been reading the comments a certain Sephen Rowe has been making about the Historic riders and their machines. Where is this guy from? (edited by admin) A little personal there (/edited by admin) Doesn't he realise that that the grids are made up of family people and buisnessmen sharing a common love of racing the motorcycle of our choice. In all seriousness I feel sorry for this guy. He surley has not reviewed his own misgivings before he commented about others. And obviously judged the standard of the bikes by possibly one he saw and that was probably after a blow up. It is very easy for an individual to be computer critic. I hope one day he will learn to direct his current skills to a more positive and constructive cause.
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David
Site Administrator
Australia
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Posted - 30 Mar 2005 : 09:02:57 AM
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So who actually has a dirty bike as Alan C (banned from this site) who started the topic over there at Motorsports Forum thinks? I would be interested to know who has dirty bikes?
I know everyone I have spoken to have always had clean bikes (except for a bit of dust, which can not be stopped) as they know that getting out on the track with a dirty bike will not help them.
I could imagine the oil dripping off at the starting line in front of their rear wheel, just when they need all that traction for the perfect start.. NOT
Some bikes might have a bit of dust on them from the travel up/down to the track, but they are going to get a bit of dust going around the track as well. Do some people want the bike owners to have a fulltime employee dusting the bikes down when they are not on the track. If racing isn't expensive enough already.
Sounds like a car guy having another go at the bikes to me.
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David
Webmaster & Owner of Classic Motorcycling Australia
Quote: I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted to be paid. |
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john
Forum Moderator
Victoria
3130 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2005 : 11:34:21 AM
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I suggest we just get on with things.
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John Daley Sidecar #68
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the latter." |
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