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Meetings: 8pm, 1st Thursday of each month at

Prospect Hotel, 3 Great Western Highway, Prospect

Vol 38 #5 Sept-Oct 2018

The Journal of the BSA Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc

PLUS! obligatory Prince Ginger bike photo..

And we have the latest NEW Russian BSA, test ridden by Vlad Putin's personal chauffeur!!

FEARLESS, & FULL OF IT!

Smuggling A65 parts out of PeruMY SHAME!

BUSTED!!

SECRET AFP/ASIO

SATELLITE SHOTS

- the Mowers that

ate Wallacia!

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SHEDDING TIME

Mebbo the Ed

Sorry about the lateness of this issue. My son decided to get married the weekend before last so much

dithering was carried out. Apart from that we have arrived at the 55th International at Hall's Gap, and

early photos from the epic journey down are on the back page. Needless to say, it was not without

(ahem) incident, but the gang managed to arrive safely. Good weather too by the looks of it.

As this is the second last Banter for 2018, below is the usual push to renew membership. There is also a

renewal form attached for those with changes to address, email, bikes etc. We are bouncing around 100

financial members these days, so we have been looking at ways and means to invigorate the Club and get

more members in. Any suggestions welcomed, just send to me, Trevor or Peter.

It's been quiet in the shed lately, just steering heads (don't ask!), forks and wheel attachments for the

Gold Star.

As you can see from the back page, Brian is up and about again, if somewhat battered and stiff. BSA

riders are tough stuff.

All the best for Christmas and come along to the Chrissy lunch with the Nortonians (see Run page).

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2019

Fellow Beezaphiles, it's TIME, as the Goughster decreed! Present 2018 membership finishes December 31. The simplest way to renew your Club membership is:

The website - www.bsansw.org.au. You can download the renewal form and go paper + cheque, or simply do a direct deposit from your bank account to the Club via the details on the renewal site. NO NEED TO REGISTER on the site.

We do like to get a renewal form (one is attached to the October 2018 electronic Banter email sent with this Banter), but if nothing in your details has changed, simply pay by bank deposit and include your name on the transfer, or pop me an email.

BSA Club of NSWBSB 012559Acct 563879231

You can still pay at a Club meeting with cash or cheque. Make sure Vic or I record your donation ☺

Remember, If you are non-financial, any BSA NSW Club-supported insurance is not valid and bikes registered via BSA NSW club Conditional Registration are considered unregistered.

Membership Mebbobumblebeeza@bigpond.com

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As planned the initial meet was at Crossroads Hotel at 9.00am and after the previous day's rain it was a

relief to find it was a delightful dry bright morning. Doug Mullen lives the closest to the Crossroads and

was the last to arrive having to rescue his Triumph Scrambler from a flat battery but we were all there

by the scheduled time. The rest of the starts were Victor on his venerable Gold Flash, Simon on his B40,

Jim on his Virago, Alan on a BMW 1200 and his brother John and wife Debbie similarly mounted on

another 1200 Beema. A welcome newcomer to our rides was Kumar on a powder blue Harley.

After the usual jaw jaw we set off with Vic in the vanguard and Doug as tailend Charlie to pick up

stragglers. The route was to take us up Bringelly Rd, across the Northern Rd onto Greendale Road to

Wallacia. However we fell at the first fence as the Camden Valley Way, Cowpasture Road, Bringelly

Road junction had been remodelled and Vic lead us down the Camden Valley Way turning instead.

Realising the mistake he stopped us at the first set of traffic lights with a right turn junction. Vic

decided not to wait for the lights to change in our favour and did an illegal U turn on the pedestrian

cross point before the lights. The rest of us were less brave and waited for the lights to change before

we did a slightly less legal U turn around the lights.

After the small detour we were back on Bringelly Road, which is still undergoing major road works to

make it a 2 lanes per side dual carriageway instead of a cart track; presumably to allow for the future

Badgerys Creek Airport Traffic. Crossing the Northern Rd brought us onto Greendale Road which is a

decent twisty motorcycling road even if in the need of some repairs.

Our next stop to pick up other riders was outside Trevor’s home and Trevor on his Firebird and Shane

on his B50 were waiting at the gate. We expected Rob on his Harley to be there too but there was no

sign of him; after a little while it occurred to us that the original second meet discussed was the

Wallacia junction and that Rob may not have realised it changed to Trevor’s later in Thursday’s Club

meeting. Rider’s set of and to find Rob.

While we waited Trevor mentioned there was a speed cop at the top of the hill and sure enough he

came down the hill on the tail of some poor unfortunate and pulled him over. Meanwhile the search

party had to cross the bridge back to the junction with the bridge repair work and traffic delays but

they located Rob and his Harley and came back through the delays again.

With the relief that the traffic cops was busy we set off on Silverdale Road up the hill toward Silverdale.

Trevor made the sensible suggestion that as he knew the planned route he take the lead and that we

institute rolling marshals at the junctions with Doug staying at the back to signal that we were all

together. The system worked well on the ride up to Burragorang.

The route was via Werombi Road but with a bit of additional spontaneous improvisation on Trevor’s

part, we took the spirit of the planned route and took a loop around Rapleys Loop Road back onto

Werombi Road. Back on the planned route we turned onto Bobs Range Road. The whole excursion

provided great bike roads. Bobs Range Road led us to a left turn back onto Silverdale Road which we

followed into the Oaks changing into John Street in the town. At the roundabout we took a right

onto Mary Street which changes into Burragorang Road which took us through Oakdale and onto the

Burragorang Lookout

To Burragorang and Beyond

Sunday 9th September, 2018

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We stopped at the point for a rest, leg stretch, photos and to take in the vista which was very clear

with just a trace of Blue Mountain Haze. The bikes attracted a few bystanders and fellow travellers

into conversation.

Trevor said he had been suffering double vision on the way up to Burragorang and thought it was

due to his helmet being too tight a fit; others suggested it might have been his underwear but we will

have to wait for a final diagnosis. In the event He and Shane decided their best course was to head

back by the shortest route and took their leave.

It was now after 11am and we variously needed coffee, breakfast, brunch or lunch so we headed back

to the roundabout at the Oaks, took the right turn onto John St towards Picton and stopped at the

Glen’s Bakery Café. Service was friendly and the food good and Victor regaled us with tales of his

recent adventures in Russia, bribery and arrests seem to have been an almost daily occurrence for him

and his companion. His deviant behaviour included walking on the grass, being where he should not be

and other heinous crimes.

After eating and chatting John and Debbie had to leave as their son was leaving for Japan that

afternoon. The plan for the rest of us was to go into Picton and over the ‘Old Razor Back” into

Camden.

With fewer numbers we did not continue our rolling marshal regime and as Doug was the route's

author he took the lead and we rolled down the Picton Road, (locally Montpellier Drive), onto

Barkers Lodge Road, enjoying the open scenery and the gentle twists and bends, into Picton.

In Picton we turned left onto The Old Hume Highway and after about ten clicks we turned onto the

first part of the Old Razor Road.

This road is un-metalled and makes for an interesting ride. Unfortunately at the first junction Doug’s

Dementia kicked in and we continued onto the northern direction of Mount Hercules Road instead of

turning South and picking up the rest of Old Razorback a little way on. Quickly realising his

mistake he told Vic to go back to the junction. Doug stayed back to ensure everyone turned but

unfortunately Vic misunderstood and took most of the crew back down Mount Hercules Road to

The Old Hume Highway.

Doug and Alan got back to the junction and saw them disappearing into the Sunset. Hoping that they

would realise and return however but after 5 minutes Doug and Alan surmised they were not coming

back so the remaining two set off up the rest of old Razor Back into Camden. The rest of the Old

Razorback is now tarmac, very twisty and a very enjoyable ride.

From Camden these two followed Camden Valley back to our departure points.

A great ride despite a few minor issues, worth repeating next year without the mistakes and

probably worth keeping the rolling marshals going even when we are a smaller group.

Doug M.

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CEMCC Show Day,

Engadine, 16 September

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The meet was 9.00am at Asquith and the turnout was just Victor on his Yamaha, Jim on the Virago,

Doug riding the Scrambler and the surprise for the day was Greg on 1958ish Harley and Sidecar with

Ian as passenger. This made up for the lack of BSAs on the day as the elegant outfit featured a bullet

shaped sidecar originally from a Police Indian unit.

Greg announced he wasn’t sure that the Harley was up for it as the oil light was on however without to

much coercion from Victor he agreed to ride along and see if it got any worse.

As we roared off from the lights with Doug, on the tail, thought he had been shot at until he realised it

was the Harley’s crisp backfire!

After the sweltering heat of the previous 2 days it was an ideal riding day with the morning temps

around the upper teens.

Up the old Pacific Highway to Calga; the sea air caused a bit of precipitation but fortunately not

enough to offset the drying effect of the speed and the warm morning. We continued onto Peats

Ridge Road to the corrugated café at Peats Ridge for coffee stop.

Greg was by now realising what a work out his arms and shoulders were having heaving the outfit

through the bends even though Ian was doing his best to move his body weight around the chair.

The Harley caused a lot of stares from the sports bike guys passing through our platoon and good

conversations with other riders at the Café. Ian told us that this combo was the one used in the Auntie

Jack TV series featuring Grahame Bond back in the 70’s.

Fortunately the Harley’s oil light went out when it got going, it was just overheating in the

Sydney traffic, so Greg and Ian decided to carry on with us.

Shortly after leaving the Café we took the left turn onto the Wiseman’s Ferry Road up over Mangrove

Mountain and down to Wisemans ferry. We soon cleared to light drizzle that we had encountered and

the increasing temperature was kept at pleasant levels by the altitude. Plenty to see and lots of bends

and bumps to contend with along the way through Lower Mangrove and along the valley to the river

crossing.

Arriving with the ferry just coming in and no queue we were soon across the river and into the park. At

the Café we joined Eric who had arrived on his 1970 Bonnie; one of the very last before they changed

to the Oil in Frame model.

It had taken us longer to get to Wisemans Ferry than anticipated so we opted not to go on to St.

Albans and after the usual intellectual oral intercourse we considered our routes home.

Greg said he was knackered from Harley wrestling and so he and Ian opted for the shortest and

straightest ride home.

Eric suggested that the rest of us follow him along the river to Wilberforce, Eric set a good pace on

the Bonnie through the bendery of River Road down to the Portland crossing as this was his home

turf. Eric departed here for home.

Wiseman and a Harley

Sunday 4th November 2018

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Victor, Jim and Doug carried on down the Hawkesbury on the Sackville Road to the River crossing at

Sackville and on into Wilberforce where we split up to take our own routes back to our various

locations.

A great if longish ride with the delights of the Old Pacific Highway and the scenery of the Hawkesbury

which with the bends to keep the lid on speed was a delight on a not too warm sunny spring day.

Doug M.

The Harley Davidson Outfit

Wisemans Ferry –

Back row L to R, Eric ( Triumph

Bonneville), Ian and Greg (Harley

outfit), Jim Yamaha Virago.

Foreground L to R Doug (Triumph

Scrambler), Victor (Yamaha)

The Indian sidecar

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Victor's October Loooong Run

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Looks heavy on the carbs...

The dog looks a bit worried.

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Continued Pg 12

BSA M.C.C. of NSW MEETINGSMinutes of the ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING of 6th September, 2018

The Annual General meeting was held

in the conference room of Prospect

Hotel/Motel, Prospect, NSW.

The meeting commenced at 8.08 pm

and was chaired by Mr Trevor H.

Attendance: Present were the

following members :

Trevor H, Doug M, Rob K, Shane P,

Paul A, Victor T, John M, Jim F.

Visitors present: Nil.

Apologies: Apologies received –

Peter W, Craig G, Shane Y, Joe W.

Minutes: Minutes of the ORDINARY

GENERAL MEETING of 2nd August,

2018 were considered read. A motion

to approve the minutes was put

forward and carried.

General Business:

1) New Members: No reports for

this meeting.

2) Welfare: No report for this

meeting.

3 Memberships: No report avail for

this meeting.

4 Treasurer’s Report: No report

avail for this meeting.

5 Correspondence:

Mail (in and out)

Soar and Roar Festival – brochure

and details of the charity rides 9th

December 2018 at Eatern Creek.

Neil P nomination form.

Email (all emails issued by the

Secretary to the member email

distribution list)

1) Magazines received:

BSA Burble (Vic) August, CMCC Classic

Clatter September, Macquarie Towns

August, Newcastle Classic Bikes

August, VHMCC Vintage Crankpin July

- August.

1) Regalia: No reports on regalia for

this month.

2) 2018 International Rally: No

further updates for this meeting.

3) Ride reports: No updates

presented at this meeting.

4) Upcoming rides:

Combined BSA/Norton day at

Stanwell Park on the 14th October.

BSA Club to supply bread rolls,

bottles of water and some soft drink.

Starts around 9 a.m.

5) 2022 National Rally :

Following info is still current and

ongoing for this month :

Rally has been listed for the Walcha

area. Discussion now around if we

should also investigate the Foster

area as a possible alternative site.

Need to contact Neil on Nth Coast to

organise a ride/visit in March 2019 to

check rides, locations etc to start the

planning and organisation process.

Trevor H to confirm and advise on

March ride.

General Business :

Breakfast Torque – motorcycle

awareness month to be held at

Heathcote Oval on the 28th October.

Stalls avail – for future ref cost is $75

for a 8M X 4M.

Suggested as a good place to

promote the BSAMCC.

John M reported on the AMCCA

Show at Bulli.

Suggestions for some publicity

events being –

Cars Under the Stars at Leppington

on 15th September.

CEMCC show day 16th September.

Night ride 29th September.

Hubertus Club Coffee meet 11th

November.

There being no further general

business, the meeting closed at…..

Minutes of the ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING of 4th October, 2018

The Annual General meeting

was held in the conference

room of Prospect Hotel/Motel,

Prospect, NSW.

The meeting commenced at

8.20 pm and was chaired by Mr

Peter W.

Attendance: Present were the

following members :

Peter W, Trevor H, Victor T, Joe B,

Shane P, Joe W, Jim F, Rob K, Paul M.

Visitors present: Nil.

Apologies: Apologies received –

Craig G, Brian M, Conrad B, John

M, John B, Andrew S, Doug M,

Steven M, Paul A.

Minutes: Minutes of the

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of

6th September, 2018 were

considered read. A motion to

approve the minutes was put

forward and carried.

General Business:

1) New Members: No reports for

this meeting.

2) Welfare: Brian M reported to

be back in rehab but seems to be

OK.

3) Memberships: No report

avail for this meeting.

4) Treasurer’s Report: Total

available funds as of this

month was $6,722.91.

5) Correspondence:

Mail (in and out)

Vintage MCC rally at Cowra for pre

1948 bikes/outfits.

Starts 9th November 2018 thru 11th

November, 2018.

Email (all emails issued by the

Secretary to the member email

distribution list)

Emails from Steve M and Andrew S

requesting info on bike parts.

1) Magazines received:

BSA Burble (Vic) September,

CMCC Classic Clatter October,

Macquarie Towns September,

Newcastle Classic Bikes September

1) Regalia: No reports on regalia for

this month.

2) 2018 International Rally: No

further updates for this meeting.

3) Ride reports: No updates

presented at this meeting.

4) Upcoming rides:

Combined BSA/Norton day at

Stanwell Park on the 14th October.

BSA Club to supply bread rolls,

bottles of water and some soft

drink. Starts around 9 a.m.

5) 2022 National Rally :

Following info is still current and

ongoing for this month :

Rally has been listed for the

Walcha area. Discussion now

around if we should also

investigate the Foster area as a

possible alternative site.

Need to contact Neil on Nth Coast

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For Sale

BSA B Series 8 inch half width front hub. Alloy brake plate needs minor repair. Never to be

repeated bargain basement price $100. David Lewis, 02-96306304.

Bantam 125cc 95% complete, not seized, missing exhaust, Mitch mitch.tracy@hotmail.com

1955 B33 well sorted, upgrades and recent rebuild, better now than ever. No Tyre Kickers. Suit

genuine motorcycle rider. Many spares $ 6500 ono Andrew Nichols 0417324476

1970 A65 Lightning. SRM 750 kit + oil pump. $15,000 spent. Negotiable price for BSA Club member.

Phil Frazer 0410 993 209

1967 (or '69?) B40 BSA Rough Rider for restoration, mostly complete & standard, owned 35 years.

New piston & rings, new valves, guides , springs, main bearings & little end, all original frame,

wheels, tank guards etc, original handbook etc. Mostly complete, missing are the muffler,

headlight brackets, handlebars, & a few sundry items. Have the seat & chain guard. Asking $1500

ono. Email tezza821@gmail.com or phone 0421898568

Wanted

Chasing head and head bolts for M35-11 600cc ohv twin port sloper. Robert Dick

spanner_bsa1962@hotmail.com

Classifieds

to organise a ride/visit in March

2019 to check rides, locations etc

to start the planning and

organisation process.

Trevor H to confirm and advise on

March ride.

General Business :

Discussion around a combined BSA

/ Norton concourse day for 2019.

Further discussions to be held with

the Norton Club to solidify this

event.

Breakfast Torque – motorcycle

awareness month to be held at

Heathcote Oval on the 28th

October. Stalls avail – for future

ref cost is $75 for a 8M X 4M.

For those attending, meet at

Heathcote Maccas at 8 a.m.

There being no further general

business, the meeting closed at

8:55pm.

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RECIPROCAL RUN INVITATIONMembers of all clubs receiving this magazine are cordially invited to participate in the club events of the BSA Motorcycle Club of NSW Inc (BSA NSW Club).

To satisfy the regulations of the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) of NSW, receipt of the invitation must be in your club minutes or your official "Day Book" or "Move Book".

Please note that attendance at these events must be approved by both Clubs. Attendance by members of your Club are approved by the BSA NSW Club by way of this invitation, however be sure to have your attendance noted by the BSA NSW Club's Club Captain Victor Terry on Ph: 0408 286 434 otherwise your ride could be illegal and may nullify your insurance cover.

For additional details and application forms for runs and rallies, please contact the Secretary, BSA NSW on email: or Ph: 0408 286 434

CLUB RUNSMeeting places:Prospect Hotel 3 Great Western Highway, ProspectBP Asquith Corner Pacific Hwy and Jersey St, North AsquithWatertower Wood Park, small lookout carpark on Hume Hwy westbound at intersection of Stacey St, BankstownCaltex Heathcote 1344 Princes Hwy, Heathcote, south of railway stationMcDonalds Kellyville Corner Merriville Rd and Windsor Rd, Kellyville Luna Park North SydneySt Ives Showground Mona Vale Road, St IvesCrossroads Hotel Cnr Camden Valley Way and Campbelltown Rd (end of old Hume Hwy), Casula

2018 Remaining Run CalendarPlease Note : If raining on the scheduled ride day, the ride transfers to the following weekend. However, please check with the Club Captain, Victor, to confirm on the actual day as to conditions/ride etc as weather conditions vary in the Sydney region. Also see the webpage for other club invitations.

September 9th Burragorang Lookout, Nattai. Meet Crossroads 9.00am.

September 16th CEMCC Show Day, Cooper St Reserve, Engadine http://www.cemcc.org.au/

October 7th Gosford Car Museum, Stockyard Place, West Gosford. Meet BP Asquith 9.00am

October 8th Four-day run to Tamworth and back. Contact Victor 0408 286 434

October 14th NOC/BSA Joint Meeting Stanwell Park Beach Park. Meet Heathcote Caltex 9.00am

November 4th Wisemans Ferry/St Albans. Meet BP Asquith 9.00am

November 9-15th BSA International Rally, Hall’s Gap, Victoria

November 25th Xmas Lunch, with NOC, Leichhardt Rowing Club

December 9th Robertson. Meet Crossroads 8.30am, Picton Maccas 10.30am.

Don’t forget the regular 3rd Saturday Run

Any queries on runs, please call the Club Captain, Victor, on 0408 286 434

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If you would like a trawl down memory lane, through the ups and downs of the BSA Club of NSW, then

the Banter CD is for you!

It contains all (or as many as have survived) of the Club’s newsletters from 1979 to the present day,

ranging through the forefronts of technology from Fordigraph to laser printer. 191 issues of

unadulterated news, gossip and stories.

See the nostalgic articles, the spares and bike prices, the spelling, the crap cartoons and jokes!

Not to be missed and available for $5.00 postage.

To order, just email the Editor (see page 11).

CLUB REGALIAThe Club provides personal club name tags to members at a nominal cost. The example shows the club badge mounted on a dark green background. The tag is fixed by a push pin attachment on the back. If you would like your personal name tag, please send $7 and your preferred name posting to the Club PO Box on page 2.

Club T-shirts available:Deep green with yellow Club logo (sizes S - 4XL) $15 - financial members$20 - non membersBadges alone are $8, patches $6 and bumper stickers $3.

Postage $9 for tees, sticker/patch $3, sticker/patch/badge $6

Contact the Editor on 0408 640 542 or bumblebeeza@bigpond.com

bbg34@bigpond.com

NEWS FLASH!!If you want to buy any of Bill's stock, go to the Club website and look under "Buy and Sell"

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Club Officials & Contact Details

President Peter W 0432 322 980 president@bsansw.org.au

Vice Presidents Denis 4421 7857 dnulrick@gmail.com

Terry 0407 708 925 sidecar44@outlook.com

Brian 9597 1827

Secretary Vacant secretarybsamccnsw@gmail.com

Permit Registrar Trevor 0408 282 243 bsansw1@tpg.com.au

Assistant Secretaries (South Coast) TBA

Terry (Newcastle) 0407 708 925 sidecar44@outlook.com

(North Coast) TBA

John M (Membership) 0408 640 542 bumblebeeza@bigpond.com

Treasurer Victor 0408 286 434 feelixthecat@optusnet.com.au

Editor John M 0408 640 542 bumblebeeza@bigpond.com

Public Officer Paul A 0411 596 687 partycharters@optusnet.com.au

Club Captain Victor 0408 286 434 feelixthecat@optusnet.com.au

Assistant Club Captain Doug M. 0448 282 361 douginaus@live.co.uk

Regalia Vacant Trevor and Mebbo holding the fort.

Machine Examiners Victor (Inner West) 0408 286 434 feelixthecat@optusnet.com.au

Paul A (Hills) 0411 596 687 partycharters@optusnet.com.au

Peter H (N Beaches) 0410 490 954 craft@bigpond.net.au

Terry (Hunter) 0407 708 925 sidecar44@outlook.com

Neil (North Coast) 0414 560 265 ttouchwood@yahoo.com.au

Tony (Crookwell) 0423 975 221 willett457@gmail.com

Conrad (South Coast) 0487 773 150 cboreham@bigpond.net.au

Denis (Shoalhaven) 4421 7857 dnulrick@gmail.com

Welfare Officer Peter W 0432 322 980 president@bsansw.org.au

Webmaster and Asst. Andrew G / John M www.bsansw.org.au

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55TH INTERNATIONAL BSA RALLY

HALL'S GAP, VICTORIA

November 9th - November 15th

Chapter 1 - The Trip Down

Chock full of

confidence!

One buggered belt drive

- why is he smiling?

Neat transport

At last, the Gathering of the Beezas

Tired but happy!