EARLY AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE CLUB Issue 189 Views of correspondents may not necessarily be those of the club March 2017 Matthew, Wayne (Club Patron) and Greg (Club President) settling in to the Bunbury Two Day with Vicki, Jim, Chris and Lyndon in the background. Where s Wally? Included in this issue: Committee Meeting Minutes page 3 Saddle Up page 3 Ride Calendar page 4 Safety Report page 5 Bunbury Two Day page 6 Feature Article- Le May car Museum page 10 1 Early American Motorcycle Club
Dedicated to the restoration and use of American made motorcycles manufactured before 1967. Patron: President: Vice President: Glen McAdam Treasurer: Editor: Committee Wayne Elezovich Greg Hamilton Barry Pollard Secretary: Jeremy Bromley Glen McAdam Events Coordinator: Chris Geilis Scrutineers: Bill Walton & Wayne Elezovich Safety Coordinator: Officer: Social Media: Brian Smallwood Property Jim Merkouris Michael Tolj Foundation Members Alan Anderson, Allan Eaton, Audrey Wood, Bill Walton, Bill White, Bob Green, Dave Bunning, Dave Pearcey, Ed Buegge*, George Wood, Graeme Davis, Graham Datson, Ian Fitzgerald, Ivor Wigley, Jeremy Bromley, John Griffin, Joseph Brajkovich, Ken Dickman, Linda Forsyth, Matthew Powell, Murray Morell, Norman Lewis*, Rod Lewis, Rex McRae, Rod Payze*, Rolf Jorgensen, Stan Butler*, Stuart Fyfe, Sue Leitch, Ward Adamson, Wayne Elezovich. * Deceased Life Members Rod Lewis 2009, Jeremy Bromley 2010, Ivor Wigley, 2011, Geo Wood 2011, Wayne Elezovich 2012, Glen McAdam 2014, Norm Lewis 2015. Membership Fees These are due by 31 December. $35.00 per annum. Nomination Fee of $20.00. Cheques made payable to Early American Motorcycle Club. Preferred method is electronic direct deposit to:- Commonwealth bank BSB: 066 100 Account: 1021 0659 President s Report G day EAMC members, The Bunbury Two Day-what a great event. For those of us that went, we had a great time riding around some great countryside that most of us would probably never see. If you have never been to this event, put it on your bucket list. The Indian Harley Club Bunbury does a brilliant job organising this event. From the camp site, to the food and most importantly the rides it is all first class and everyone involved in organising this event deserves a bloody great pat on the back and thanks from all who are fortunate enough to take part or just spectate. Our EAMC had about 15 bikes entered. Pretty good effort I think. We definitely stood out with our shelter in the assembly area. Great effort by the members who carted and erected it. Does anyone remember Gilligan s Island? Was the pilot s name Wrongway McAdam? Someone yelled on Saturday follow Glen and that was the start of the navigation problems. Lucky for us we had our WOW (Wise Old Walton) factor and he was able to guide us back to camp before there was need for a search party. Again on Sunday there was a repeat- this time someone about my size made WOW change his route sheet after the morning tea stop, so instead of doing a complete route we back tracked and did what we had done in reverse. Moral of the story? Listen to the instructions prior to the ride and read information provided. Any way a great time was had by all. Can t wait for next year. Please remember that all members are encouraged and invited to attend committee meetings. If you can make it, please let someone know so as to make it easier on the host. Also remember if you have anything to buy, sell, swap or service to offer advertise it in your Flatchat. Keep safe. Hami M: 0417918162 email:ghamieamc106@gmail.com. Our postal address is. PO Box 184, Tuart Hill, WA 6939 2 Early American Motorcycle Club
Committee Meeting Minutes Meeting held on 16 March 2017 Venue: Greg s place Meeting opened 7.07pm. Attendees: Greg, Rob, Jeremy, Glen, Barry, Mike. Apologies: Lyndon, Chris, Brian, Andrew, Jim, Tim. Minutes of previous meeting: Minutes of February meeting read. Moved Mike, Seconded Barry. Passed. General Business Mike authorized to purchase an new barbeque when needed up to value $100. Letter of thanks sent to IHC Bunbury. Greg and Mike to investigate pricing for circular embroidered club badges. Please note: all club members are invited to attend Committee meetings. Meeting closed at 7.57 pm Next meeting: 11 April Andrew s place 870 Woodlands Rd, Stoneville. Business arising from the minutes. Business cards printed. Some distributed to members at Bunbury. John Naismith is a member. Correspondence In: Comm Bank Statement Feb $2531.70CR CMC minutes Feb. PO Box renewal $124. Leaflet Waroona Machinery Day.24 Sept. Correspondence out: Magazine posted to Neville and Ivor. Moved Greg, seconded Jeremy that the correspondence be received. Passed. Business arising from the correspondence: General discussion regarding CMC minutes and modification of vehicles. All Ok. Treasurer s Report: $2566.70CR. Received $35 for Polo Shirt. Glen reimbursed $41.97 for Vista cards. Moved Greg Seconded Barry that the Treasurer s report be received. Passed. Business arising from the Treasurer s report: Discussed possible purchase of a new portable barbecue unit. Safety Officer s Report: See elsewhere. Ride Coordinator s Report: The IHC Bunbury did a superb job coordinating the long and short routes through the forest and vineyards. Mike and Glen attended the briefing at Ascot Racecourse for the Classic car Show. We selected a good spot to set up in the shade. Lynden s Collie Overnighter was discussed. We are hoping that many members take this opportunity to stay at Lyndon s farm for at least one night. Lyndon has proposed an overnighter to his family farm at Collie. See item below as well as email sent out earlier. Please advise him asap if you are attending. Ascot racecourse is a fine venue for the Classic car Show. Please advise Glen asap if you intend going so he can obtain entry tickets. Mike is planning a route for his ride in May. Please advise Glen if you intend going to the Maritime Museum for the Arthur Grady event. VMCC Swap Meet 26 March 2017. Cannington Agricultural Showgrounds. 8.00am until 11.00 am. Rumble in The Valley-26 March. Midland Workshops. 10am to 3.00pm. Vintage Collective Markets. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=the%20vinta ge%20collective%20markets%20perth%20western%20a ustralia Roaring Twenties Run 1st & 2nd April 2017 VMCC. Open to all pre 1931 bikes Classic car Show- 23 April. Ascot racecourse. Mike s Northern Ride.- 14 May. Ride through the Chittering Valley and environs stopping off for a commemoration to Norm Lewis. Arthur Grady Display- substitute for the official event! Date: 27 May 2017 Place: Fremantle Maritime Museum Time: 10am 12.00noon Lyndon s Collie Overnighter - 3-5 June (Monday 5 June is a public holiday). AMCA Australian Chapter launch 25 to 27 August Bulli Showgrounds N.S.W. Waroona Machinery Day 24 September. See Saddle Up for more information. 3 Early American Motorcycle Club
Club Ride Calendar Classic car Show 23 April. Ascot Race Course. Mike s Northern Ride 14 May. Arthur Grady Display - 27 May 2017 Place: Fremantle Maritime Museum Time: 10am 12 noon Lyndon s Overnighter to Collie - 3-5 June (Monday 5 June is a public holiday). Other Events (optional) VMCC Swap Meet 26 March 2017. Cannington Agricultural Showgrounds. 8.00am until 11.00 am. Rumble in The Valley-26 March. Midland Workshops. 10am to 3.00pm Roaring Twenties Run 1st & 2nd April 2017 VMCC. Open to all pre 1931 bikes See registration form at the end of this magazine. AMCA Australian Chapter launch 25 to 27 August Bulli Showgrounds N.S.W. Waroona Machinery Day 24 September. Any further information will be noted in the ride calendar as events get closer. Check our Facebook page also. https://www.facebook.com/earlyamericanmotorcyclecl ub Arthur Grady Display I am sure that you have heard that the COF has cancelled Arthur Grady Day this year due to major works in Kings Square. However all is not lost. Basically the event will go ahead on the same day but it will just be the bike clubs taking part this year. Hopefully returning next year for the full shebang. Arthur Grady Display Date: 27 May 2017 Place: Fremantle Maritime Museum Time: 10am 12.00noon We will gather on the fore court of the museum for a display of fine vintage bikes as usual the Grady bike will be in attendance. There will be no organised ride this year just the display but as it will be a shorter event clubs may wish to arrange their own runs to or from the event. Alex Marshall previous Events Coordinator for COF. 4 Lyndon s Overnighter to Collie - 3-5 June (Monday 5 June is a public holiday). 0417908525 Expressions of interest are called for this event to assist with planning. Please contact Lyndon asap. June 3-5 is a long weekend and the opportunity to kick back in the country. We have 150 acres a couple of kilometres out of Collie and very near Mornington Road, a route used in recent times by the Bunbury IHC for their vintage rally. The plan is flexible but depending on the group we can trailer old bikes down Saturday morning or do a new bike run or a combination of both. We have a big shed down there for swags and bike parking and construction of the bonfire is well advanced. Ride wise we could do a couple of half dayers Saturday and Sunday through the South West forests, lunch in the Ferguson Valley and a beer at the Mumby Pub. There is talk of Jimmy bringing his spit down for a lamb or pork feast. Failing that, curries may be the order of the day. Return to Perth either Sunday afternoon or Monday. Collie in June can be cold, really, really cold so plan on dressing warm. It may be bucketing down with rain too in which case the plan may be revisited! Lyndon 0417 908 525 or Lyndonjoyce42@gmail.com Club Clothing For Sale Red Golf shirts 1 x 3XL 1 x XL Plus 7 of the very 1st version T shirts, before we had the web address printed on the back, only club logo. They include:- RED 2 x M 3 x L 1 x 2XL BLACK 1 x L The stock which has been in my possession includes:- NAVY Polo shirt ( This was the first shirt design we had made) 1 x L 3 T shirts, the second version with eamc.asn.au printed on back WHITE 1 x L RED 2 x XL I also have 12 Caps 1 x Navy 5 x Black 6 x red T shirts, including navy Polo $25.00ea. Golf shirts $35.00ea Caps $20.00ea Jeremy. Early American Motorcycle Club
Safety Report Time I reckon to think about Counter steering What the heck is all this about and how often do I need to remind myself what it is all about. Question. If you had a square shouldered tyre fitted to front of a motorcycle would counter steering work? You tell me. As I understand it and quite often I just push on the right or left handlebar trying to understand the effects of counter steering and, more importantly how to use it effectively, counter steering works due to gyroscopic forces and a tyre that has a round curved cross section to the tread area and not a flat square cross section. Go figure that when you try to say to the unwashed that if you are motorcycling along a straight road and you try pushing into the right handgrip that you will actually turn in harder to the right the harder you push then the great unwashed will respond with a comment such as Bollocks. They will go to great lengths (5 inches) to tell you that if you push the right side handlebars to the right then you will turn to the left. Quite logical of course, and completely and utterly wrong. Take it a step further and pull back on the left hand grip, leaving the right hand loose and see which way the bike goes. Wow. So to keep it short and sweet I suggest next time you re out and about on the two wheels give the push and pull of the handlebars a go and amuse yourselves like I do. (It s pretty much all that s left at this age) Practice certainly works in this case and hopefully it all kicks into gear and comes into play when that bend tightens more than you expected and some better bike controlled is required. For Sale Sena SMH10 Dual Bluetooth head set and intercom worth approx. $500.00 looking for around $400.00 New still in box never been used. Contact Barry. For Sale NOS Harley Solo Seat with mounting hardware in the box to suit any model early Harley which has the pogo stick. $390. Contact Greg 0417918162 or email: ghamieamc106@gmail.com Vapour Blasting Bring your engine and gear box parts back to life. Brings Aluminium parts the look the way it came out the factory. Give me a call for a chat and quote. Cheers Shaun 0417 837 759 After 40 or so years I am still trying to get the hang of it. I know you know all this stuff and I am not doing the Suck this egg. bit, so just indulge me please. Be safe in 2017 unless you have other plans. Brian S Click on the links below: http://www.mccofnsw.org.au/a/153.html http://www.ridinginthezone.com/countersteering-willsave-your-life/ 5 Early American Motorcycle Club
Bunbury Two Day Rally 6 Quite a few members set off from Perth early and had set up camp and settled in by midday. We erected our marquee in the marshalling area and instantly received positive acclaim for our display. The IHC Bunbury did a superb job coordinating the long and short routes through the forest and vineyards. There were many bikes on the road and although we were warned that the courses would double back and overlap there were still some confused riders. The Saturday long course was to Dunsborough and back via Busselton. The route was over 200km long and took us through the wonderful scenery of the Tuart forests, paddocks, skinny back roads, over small bridges and through tree tunnel lanes. Nearing Dunsborough we rode up the Leeuwin massif encountering vineyards and lanes many of us have not seen before. Just to make sure that they had not missed anything of the scenery some members took it upon themselves to repeat some of the roads. Some members started the short course and ended on the long course on the Sunday. The gravel section put a few fastidious riders in a spin with one heard to comment later We no have gravel in Mykonos! The camping was good as usual and we set up closer together. Passers-by dropped in to see the array of bikes. This year there were more Harleys than Indians fielded by EAMC members. Of course the ice box was delved into from very early in the piece accompanied by much mirth and merriment. The morning teas supplied at the Saturday and Sunday stops were first class country tucker. Many thanks go to the organisers and the supporters that supplied the fantastic food. The Saturday evening meal either the one provided by IHC or in town or at camp was good. There were very few issues with our bikes over the whole weekend and the weather held out until most of us got home however some got caught in the Sunday afternoon deluge- the bikes needed a wash anyway. We were successful in being awarded some trophies. Award winners are below The Margaret & Norm Hart Perpetual Trophy Vintage Class Winner (1919 1930) #61 - Hamish Cowan Best Presented American Machine #76 - Rob Veitch https://ihc.wildapricot.org/resources/documents/down loads/two%20day%20rally/2017/awards%20for%2020 17%202%20Day%20Rally%20(1).pdf
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Early American Motorcycle Club Le May Car Museum in Seattle WA, USA. 10 After visiting Steve in Spanaway and seeing the many great bikes he has (as you saw in the last Flatchat), Glen and I continued our road trip across Canada and the US. While driving from Spanaway to Vancouver we spotted a sigh to the Le May Car Museum and decided to go for a look. The museum contains predominantly cars but all vehicles are rare and high quality restorations. There are only a few bikes in the Museum, including a 1969 Honda 750 and a Pope. Here are a few car and bike photos to give you an idea of the collection. 1921 Stutz Fire Engine Next month I ll cover the bike collection we found by chance at a Harley dealership in Vancouver. Regards Rob 1966 Buick Skylark GS Glen out the front of the LeMay Museum in Seattle Washington State. USA. Part of the vast interior 1969 Honda CB 750 the first year of the Honda 4s. 1916 Pierce Arrow the American equivalent of a Roll Royce
Early American Motorcycle Club 11 1918 Pope (the last year of manufacture). Once owned by Steve McQueen. OHV engine 1926 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost notice the twin distributors 1931 Auburn Boat tail 1929 Cadillac Fred s car 1930 Duesenberg Roadster an inline 8 cylinder good for 115 mph 1958 Pontiac Bonneville
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