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We are a couple of old fat blokes who like riding old motorcycles. We'll try and keep the site updated with useful info, such as upcoming events, how to look after your old dunga and hopefully some photos/articles of what we've been getting up to on old bikes. Enjoy.

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2 Old fat Guys racing

By McSnotty, on April 30th, 2009 666 views

Barnstormers will be supporting this dynamic duo.

Watch this Space.

As with all productions the riders have to bulk out for this event so -

Pass around the doughnuts!!

The Beagle Boys stealing all the donuts??

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Rotorua Swap Meet

By McSnotty, on April 30th, 2009 844 views

July 12th 2009 Sunday Rotorua Swap Meet.

Start 7.00am for the keen ones.

Held at the Rotorua Racecourse and hosted by the Rotorua Branch of the Vintage Car Club. A good swapmeet with a few things motorcycle.

For slightly more details go to the local website of the Rotorua Branch of the VCC here.

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Eddie Sim Ride – The post rally report

By Knobby, on April 20th, 2009 507 views

What a great ride, but firstly who was Eddie Sim?

Eddie Sim was one of the founding members of the vintage motorcycle section of the Auckland Veteran and Vintage Car Club. The section was founded in the early 1960s and the run is in acknowledgement of his contribution to the vintage motorcycling scene.

The Run itself

Thanks to Monty Wray for plotting the run, The instructions were great, easy to follow and clear and concise, just what is needed when you have your hands full of levers and a foot trying to tame the incredible 2 3/4 HP through the tiny rear brake.( the front brake being optional depending on how it feels on the day)

Thanks also to Alan Grout who manned the start/finish and handed out the instructions.

There was about 12 bikes at the start, I dont know for sure because I’m not very observant, I’m sure i’ll get better as I go along (blogwise). I did take some photos but we’ve all seen 50′s and 60′s brit bikes before so I cant be bothered putting them on the site.

It was good to see another vintage bike at the start but he had at least 650cc more than my 350cc so I didnt see much of him on the road, or almost anyone else for that matter… though I did ride with a guy on a Velo for quite a bit, he told at the finish that he was trying to maintain the 35mph average speed . . . → Read More: Eddie Sim Ride – The post rally report

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Chip and Fish Run

By Knobby, on April 20th, 2009 510 views

Sunday 24 May 2009

Starting at Pukekohe at 09.00, travelling thru to Papakura and meeting others at the Clevedon Pub Carpark at 10.00. travel as a group through Kawakawa Bay to Kaiaua for lunch. Return trip leave as a group or as you like back through Clevedon. A backup vehicle will follow. On wet or fine.

This run is intended for Girder forked motorcycles only. Turn up on anything else and you will probably find yourself in a cone of silence….

I’m allowing comments on this one, remember you need to register to leave a comment and all comments will be moderated by Knobby and McSnotty before being published so please stay on topic.

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Eddie Sim Motorcycle Rally

By Knobby, on April 16th, 2009 735 views

Read the Post rally review here.

Title: Eddie Sim Motorcycle Rally

Location: Papakura

Description: Start in the car park adjacent to the Papakura RSA and Ray Small park

Start Time: 10:00

Date: 2009-04-19

End Time: 12:00

See you there

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