Just a quick update:
A couple of weekends back I contested the Queensland State
Classic & Post Classic Titles.
In Australia, for Vintage Motocross, the various classes are
split into two main categories where Classic refers to all bikes
up to Pre78 and Post Classic is up to Pre90.
My Yamaha TT500C falls into Pre78 263+ or “Pre78 Opens”
The Pre78 Opens is a very competitive class full of RM360 and
YZ400 two strokes as well as dominant Maico and Husqvarna
2bangers. There was a lone CCM 600MX which tore huge trenches
into the terrain, a gaggle of TT500s and a Bultaco. Around 22
bikes on the grid.
The Harrisville track is situated on the side of a gentle slope
in a picturesque valley. There are man-made jumps and berms to
compliment the natural terrain but it has been built with vintage
bikes in mind so there are no super cross style up-ramps to deal with.
Over the weekend I had a practice session on the Saturday
morning followed by Race 1, then Sunday was Race 2 and 3. I
improved each race with 9th, 8th and 7th place finishes, placing
me 7th for the Title. I was pleased with this as I had only one
4stroke in front of me (the CCM) and quite a few 2 strokes behind!
I thought it was not a bad result for a bog stock TT500….
I’ve got an Inter-club Invitational meet on May22nd which will
give me another hit-out ahead of the National Classic Titles in June.
Stay tuned.
Thanks again for the support package.
Cheers
Paul