OZ BEARS nationals 2022

[GregT]

At first I'd read "All the best for a great road trip and champagne Red."

Well, sometimes our brain does what it wants. However, I wish the team that all efforts are worthwhile and that it ends with champagne!

Amen - and watch that turn one downshift.

 

[Tippie]

May the weather gods smile on you and Mr Murphy stay at the pub. Best of luck Red and team.

 

[T.C]

Ran into Cosi’s uncle down at PI
Nice guy

 

[2622]

So welcome to Victoria rain this morning for practice and yep it’s cold here
Race one done and dusted with a win not only in class but in the race which was F3 F4 and F5
Maurice had an issue in qualifying but we got it sorted went down to the wire but we got him out and he circulated and beat a Ducati home good stuff
Great roll out by the Vic’s there are 12 Laverda’s in total on the island 🏝
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[2622]

 

[2622]

Race 2 another win in class as had to start from pit lane as a rather over observant on the timing closed the pit lane more like 1.50 rather than a full 2 minutes
At least it gave Matty a bit of a an opportunity on the first lap to size up the opposition as he swathed his way through the field.
Cut a lap record record in the process of hauling back the others finishing 2nd overall
Poor Maurice suffered from a meeting misfiring engine that saw him bring it back in

 

[T.C]

Here are some more pics from the just in the Nick of time clutch rebuild on Black Betty.
Outstanding work
And most importantly no spokes were broken and zero harsh words spoken

 

[T.C]

The onboard lap timer after Matt’s lap record

 

[KERMIT1200]

The onboard lap timer after Matt’s lap record

More importantly the cam chain tensioner is holding up OK?
Andy

 

[Jo]

Being fast is one thing, being gentle on the mechanics another. Hope that Red found both, a solve on the tensioner and ways to make this clear to Matt ...

 

[martymoose]

Fantastic! Well done guys!

 

[piranha-bro2]

Great pics and reports. Thanks guys. Sad not to be there. Very impressive lap record Matty!

 

[2622]

Race 3 done and dusted Matty brought the mule home in first place
Maurice ram a tidy race also to finish in the points for the class also with a well earned 2nd for F4
So LAVERDA 1 -2 for F4 which brings back the glory days when the coach was out on track in previous years
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[T.C]

Here are a couple more pics including the 1200 Harris Suzuki that is trying it’s hardest to catch Marty but just can’t get there
Outstanding racing

 

[T.C]

Great to see Maurice getting out, some great scratching with the Ducati yesterday, with Mo reclaiming the lead on the last turn
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[2622]

1st and 2nd in F4 comparing notes with Tom looking on and grabbing the inside gossip

 

[chrisk]

Here are a couple more pics including the 1200 Harris Suzuki that is trying it’s hardest to catch Marty but just can’t get there
Outstanding racing

Harris Suzuki running in BEARS???

 

[T.C]

Here’s a pic of Fitzy’s rear wheel off the Triumph

I’m no expert but does appear to have some issues

The lengths people go to to try and catch Matt.

Obviously welding a forged wheel is a cause for concern.
Fitzy has now gone back to his original spoked wheels .

 

[Dellortoman]

Interesting and rather surprising wheel failure. I wouldn't have expected that.

I don't think repairing it is out of the question. You'd wanna modify it so it's stronger though.

 

[2622]

It was modded and broke on the weld actually, twas butt welded which obviously is not the way to go with something such as this