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Offline voxonda

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2011, 11:48:46 AM »
Quote from: iomtt9 on January 13, 2011, 07:38:56 AM
Hi Rob, next time im over at Franks, will have to have a Beer with you. I think Frank said you had visited him in his shop.
I fancy Dijon, did Spa the other year but not like you did, and mabey fancy Italy to meet up with TG.
Col

Hey Col,

We'll have that beer! Know Frank for over 30 years, from when he worked at a shop called Bakker Motoren. He was one of the blokes I looked up to, since he was racing. Went over to Zandvoort a lot to see them battle it out. Great guy and a lovely wife he has. Just drop in from time to time in his shop, always good to talk to them.

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2011, 06:14:31 PM »
When are you flying out Col?
I've got the beer on ice already!

Cheers,
Brian
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2011, 08:40:05 PM »
Quote from: bear on January 13, 2011, 06:14:31 PM
When are you flying out Col?
I've got the beer on ice already!

Cheers,
Brian

Jesus Brian, if the beers on ice already it will be long gone by the time anyone gets there.... ;D ;)

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #28 on: January 14, 2011, 04:00:44 AM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 13, 2011, 08:40:05 PM
Quote from: bear on January 13, 2011, 06:14:31 PM
When are you flying out Col?
I've got the beer on ice already!

Cheers,
Brian

Jesus Brian, if the beers on ice already it will be long gone by the time anyone gets there.... ;D ;)

Mick


I'm not saying it'll be the same beer or the same ice Mick. ;D
How are you going with the flood mate?


Cheers,
Brian
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #29 on: January 14, 2011, 02:25:34 PM »
Quote from: bear on January 14, 2011, 04:00:44 AM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 13, 2011, 08:40:05 PM
Quote from: bear on January 13, 2011, 06:14:31 PM
When are you flying out Col?
I've got the beer on ice already!

Cheers,
Brian

Jesus Brian, if the beers on ice already it will be long gone by the time anyone gets there.... ;D ;)

Mick


I'm not saying it'll be the same beer or the same ice Mick. ;D
How are you going with the flood mate?


Cheers,
Brian

I'm in the Redlands mate on Brissie's south side, we had some localised flooding from the rain but were lucky enough to miss out on the river flood. My sister in Toowoomba lost her brand new car, it ended up under 2 others about 2 kilometres from where she parked it.
She is ok though.....Thanks for asking.... ;)

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #30 on: January 14, 2011, 02:49:04 PM »
Mick, was in Toowoomba, 2 years ago, we was at a big Truck company, i think they hold the world record of 1 tractor unit pulling 57 trailors.
Any way we havw some mates there, i think they are ok. Also close by i think there is a good bike museum and the guy has a lot of rare bikes
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2011, 02:55:24 PM »
Mick, my other mate lives in Fernie Hills and he says hes ok. Hope you are to
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2011, 02:58:40 PM »
Mmmmmm when i mean close by, i think the museum was in Tamworth ( could it be Darling Downs) i think thats a long way from Toowoomba !!!
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #33 on: January 17, 2011, 01:02:15 AM »
Quote from: iomtt9 on January 14, 2011, 02:58:40 PM
Mmmmmm when i mean close by, i think the museum was in Tamworth ( could it be Darling Downs) i think thats a long way from Toowoomba !!!
Col

Close enough Col.
It's about 500 Kilometers away in the New England Area

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #34 on: January 17, 2011, 04:33:55 PM »
Quote from: iomtt9 on January 14, 2011, 02:55:24 PM
Mick, my other mate lives in Fernie Hills and he says hes ok. Hope you are to
Col

Sorry bud, didn't catch your posts. Everything is good where we are, high enough up not to get wet and we only had a couple of road closures here. Problem is that we are now approaching  cyclone season and they are saying we are in for a good one....We have had a massive amount of rain already so the ground has reached its saturation point, there's just no where for the water to go now.....
Thanks for your concern.... ;)

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #35 on: January 18, 2011, 04:09:11 AM »
We are loaded and heading off tomorrow.
Looking forward to catching up with Col and Frank
I don't have Pat on deck so I don't expect to collect any silverware.
But it will be a Bloody good time ;D

Cheers,
Brian
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #36 on: January 18, 2011, 08:06:15 AM »
Have fun Brian, stay safe. 8)  is the bet still on. ;)

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #37 on: January 18, 2011, 09:28:52 AM »
good luck and have fun. I'm still keen on the bet.
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #38 on: January 21, 2011, 11:21:17 AM »
Pics from PI 2011 practice , from IOMTT9's facebook , sorry Colin  ;)
Colin Stockdale , Dave Martin and Frank Lemstra

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #39 on: January 22, 2011, 04:22:24 AM »
A quick update.
Col is doing well and is placed  4th out write at the end of play on Saturday.
Frank is coming to terms with one of the fastest GP tracks in the world very quickly.
But Paul and I are having a shocker.
It started on Fridays Qualifying.
We came howling around Dooan corner at the end of Gardner Straight and came face to beak with a pair of Cape Barren Geese.
These things stand about three feet high and we just couldn't get our sh!t together for the rest of qualifying.
We chewed up a clutch in the first race on Saturday and the thing keeps jumping out of top gear.
Not to worry, as Scarlet O'Hara once said, "tomorrow is another day".
You can keep an eye on "Team Single Over-Head Cam 4 Forums" on the links below.

Cheers,
Brian

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #40 on: January 22, 2011, 04:40:49 AM »
Quote from: scunny on January 18, 2011, 09:28:52 AM
good luck and have fun. I'm still keen on the bet.


A quick update Scunn.
Aussies lead Poms by the smallest of margins, followed by the Kiwis.
I can almost taste those beers already. ;D
Crosby is at the Island signing his new book but he's not riding.

Cheers,
Brian
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #41 on: January 22, 2011, 09:11:55 AM »
Hey Bear,

Just reading Croz's book, lying in bed with the flu, what a great entertainer both on and off the bike! Think it is good for the rest that he does not ride, wonder if they are ready for him! Saw Croz first time in '78 on Brands Hatch fighting with Aldana and Cooley. Think he only used up his rears, the fronts never touch the ground long enough!



Great to hear too Frank is doing allright, always loved his skills and style.

Cheers, Rob
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #42 on: January 23, 2011, 08:06:21 AM »
Colin and Frank in action at PI
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #43 on: January 23, 2011, 08:41:59 AM »
Quote from: voxonda on January 22, 2011, 09:11:55 AM
Hey Bear,

Just reading Croz's book, lying in bed with the flu, what a great entertainer both on and off the bike! Think it is good for the rest that he does not ride, wonder if they are ready for him! Saw Croz first time in '78 on Brands Hatch fighting with Aldana and Cooley. Think he only used up his rears, the fronts never touch the ground long enough!



Great to hear too Frank is doing allright, always loved his skills and style.

Cheers, Rob

That pic with the number 35 is just too cool: holed leathers from dragging knees, a nice sweater mom knitted back home with good kiwi wool, taped boots (must have holed them too), hand painted lettering on the bike. love it.

Quote from: bear on January 22, 2011, 04:22:24 AM

Col is doing well and is placed  4th out write at the end of play on Saturday.


life begins at... what?  :) :)

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #44 on: January 23, 2011, 08:53:44 AM »
When I saw Croz at Brands it was a time when wheelies were not done that frequently. He came out of every corner drifting and wheelying that big kawa. This was a real quick one, Croz managed to put it on pole during the Suzuka 8hour and won. The bike is now restored by Gordon Pantall and was up for sale.



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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #45 on: January 23, 2011, 10:42:21 AM »
OK Brian, who did all the winning, how did the boys do as well, How did you do?

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #46 on: January 23, 2011, 12:47:42 PM »
Yea TG, great old photos.

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #47 on: January 23, 2011, 07:48:28 PM »
last time I looked at the results, all the beer is heading to Bear. if I read the timing right, outfit #92 ran 13th.
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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #48 on: January 24, 2011, 04:14:02 AM »
Quote from: scunny on January 23, 2011, 07:48:28 PM
last time I looked at the results, all the beer is heading to Bear. if I read the timing right, outfit #92 ran 13th.

Well our gang certainly didn't disgrace themselves, well done Col, Dave and Frank, up near the top through out. 8)

I guess the beer goes to Brian even though I did tip Mr Martin to be there ::) how much is an Ausie 6 pack Bri, I'll Paypal it to you, well done sir. :(

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Re: Philip Island Classic 2011
« Reply #49 on: January 24, 2011, 08:39:06 AM »
Col and Dave finished the meeting sharing 3rd place overall, a bloody good effort in a very competitive field.
Unfortunately Frank had mechanical woes and finished 11Th.
A broken cam he thinks.

We tore up 2 clutch carriers over the weekend, I suspect this was caused by the "clutch locker" that we recently fitted.
The main cause of aggravation came from the gearbox.
I was unable to change down from 4Th to 3rd and it was constantly jumping out of top gear.
I'm pretty shore a worn selector arm will be the culprit.
The joys of racing. ;D
The end result was a good honest 9Th.

Got to meet and chat with Col and Frank briefly. (Said g'day to Frank for you Rob)
I was disappointed not to have had more time to chat because of our mechanical issues.
Frank had some insights into a possible long term solution with my gear shift problem but the noise in pit lane made it impossible to hold a decent conversation at the time.
I ducked down to their pit a couple of times but they weren't about.
Left a note on Col's bike with my mob number but I suspect their itinerary did not allowe them enough time to catch up.

Cheer's
Brian

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