I am lucky to have had a spectacular trip through Australia in 2008. Got to see the Gold Coast with working days at the Byron Bay Blues Festival (largest blues festival on the earth) and I spent nearly a week in Melbourne working at the Point Nepean Music Festival... However, I never made it to Phillip Island which I regret to this day.
I am super proud of my long time riding budding Roger Baker, who was drafted onto the American Team for the 2016 Island Classic set to happen January 22-24, 2016. http://islandclassic.com.au/island-classic-home (http://islandclassic.com.au/island-classic-home)
Roger came out to the Renegade Rally with me last year and met many of the West Coast FJ riders at that time....as well as a certain outspoken Aussie. If you recall, he tended to make his way to the front... racer's habit I suppose!
He will ride a tricked out and race prepped 1979 Kawasaki Z1 bored up to 1200cc.... What sort of surprised me is that several FJ1100 and 1200 motored race bikes are in contention at this event....
If any of you Aussies have the chance to see the race or are planning on attending I would love to see your pictures posted up on this thread! Here is a link with some details about the various teams.
http://www.mcnews.com.au/team-america-island-classic-2016/ (http://www.mcnews.com.au/team-america-island-classic-2016/)
Cheers!!
tim
I don`t think I`m breeching a promise of keeping this under my hat cause I`m not mentioning a name. But I can tell you there is a rumour that one of our FJ`s with a six speed gearbox has competed very well in this race. Also rumour that it`s colours were of a different breed due to a generally different sponsor.
I too would love to be there.
We have a fast growing list of members down South that will hopefully give us a direct report. :drinks:
I will be there as usual, but not tiding as I'll be helping out in the UK team garage where i am sworn to secrecy over the construction of those FJ's.... :biggrin:
And I am not going to comment on the Generals' assumptions.............
This year I will be assisting Keith Higgs with his P&M Kawasaki 1260 again, but you can guarantee I'll be gaining the insight into the FJ bikes from Roger Winfield - team manager.
It is an event not to be missed as its getting seriously competitive these days, now with an Irish team included for this 2016.
Apparently Roger qualified as the 2nd fastest from Team USA and 22nd on the grid!!!!! Makes me proud!
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4574/38386465166_3300e57589_b.jpg)
Finished Race 1 in 27th overall and 4th fastest from Team USA... They are 17 hours ahead so Saturday Race 2 is probably underway as I type.....
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4517/38386336796_5cc58335a7_b.jpg)
But what really gets me smiling is this image of Roger wearing an RPM t-shirt while looking over an FJ1200 motored XR69 Harris framed race bike.... From Rog-
Roger Scot Baker: "this ones for Randy! That's me with Jeremy McWilliams and his FJ1200 powered XR69 with my RPM Cycles shirt on!!!"
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4530/38386257716_ec77c2eb6a_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4568/26665775259_fddd1cfdf6_h.jpg)
Here are a few more:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4536/26665776539_bf55fd6b34_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4532/38386254226_e2580f91a9_b.jpg)
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Quote from: axiom-r on January 22, 2016, 08:56:39 PM
But what really gets me smiling is this image of Roger wearing an RPM t-shirt while looking over an FJ1200 motored XR69 Harris framed race bike.... From Rog-
Roger Scot Baker: "this ones for Randy! That's me with Jeremy McWilliams and his FJ1200 powered XR69 with my RPM Cycles shirt on!!!"
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4530/38386257716_ec77c2eb6a_z.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4568/26665775259_29a674bf9f_z.jpg)
Tim,
That is great, he is around the world racing and is wearing the RPM colors.
One common thread I see in photos of people sporting the RPM colors, they are always smiling.
I hope he did well in the finals.
Thanks to Roger for representing and to you Tim for passing it along.
Randy - RPM
Great weekend
you should have said Hi - i was looking after the black Harris Magnum Kawasaki and the TZ350 in garage 25.
The I had to prep it all for glen Richards when the only Non FJ1200 bike in the GB team went sick and he was given the Kwack to score points on.
The only FJ casualty was Ryan Farquhar throwing a rod in qualifying necessitating a 3 hour engine swap in time for race 1!!
A very successful weekend for the team
Quote from: FJools on January 26, 2016, 03:35:04 PM
Great weekend
you should have said Hi - i was looking after the black Harris Magnum Kawasaki and the TZ350 in garage 25.
The I had to prep it all for glen Richards when the only Non FJ1200 bike in the GB team went sick and he was given the Kwack to score points on.
The only FJ casualty was Ryan Farquhar throwing a rod in qualifying necessitating a 3 hour engine swap in time for race 1!!
A very successful weekend for the team
Pictures coming?
Too busy to take any................................... :empathy2:
Colin Edwards will be aboard a FJ powered, US built bike for the 2018 Island Classic.
http://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/colin-edwards-to-race-australias-international-island-classic.html (http://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/colin-edwards-to-race-australias-international-island-classic.html)
http://www.hypercycle.com/news/ (http://www.hypercycle.com/news/)
Randy - RPM
Brilliant
one of my heroes, I'll ask him to sign my Came team shirt . :good2:
Quote from: racerrad8 on November 01, 2017, 05:30:11 PM
Colin Edwards will be aboard a FJ powered, US built bike for the 2018 Island Classic.
http://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/colin-edwards-to-race-australias-international-island-classic.html (http://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/colin-edwards-to-race-australias-international-island-classic.html)
http://www.hypercycle.com/news/ (http://www.hypercycle.com/news/)
Randy - RPM
I will be there for that with a friend coming over from the UK who has always wanted to go to Phillip Island. I'll fess up I bought a Guzzi Eldorado in 2015 but I'm refreshing the FJ for him to ride. Parts ordered from yours truly of course.
John.
There is going to be another RPM customer running this years Island Classic.
Duncan Coutts from NZ will be there in his FJ power Harris chassis as well. Here are a couple of build photos of Duncan's bike.
If anyone is going, please stop by and tell Duncan hello.
Also, if you get a chance look up Carry from Hypercycle. he is the owner and builder of his FJ powered, Harris chassis ridden by Collin Edwards.
Let them know you are part of the FJowners forum and you know Randy from RPM.
Pictures would be most excellent if you guys do get a chance to stop by and see those guys.
Randy - RPM
Edit: the photo files are too big, I'll try to get them loaded tomorrow.
With a Texan riding a FJ powered bike we stand a good chance of showing the Aussies and Brits how its done.
Dave
Quote from: racerrad8 on December 27, 2017, 06:24:05 PM
There is going to be another RPM customer running this years Island Classic.
Duncan Coutts from NZ will be there in his FJ power Harris chassis as well. Here are a couple of build photos of Duncan's bike.
If anyone is going, please stop by and tell Duncan hello.
Also, if you get a chance look up Carry from Hypercycle. he is the owner and builder of his FJ powered, Harris chassis ridden by Collin Edwards.
Let them know you are part of the FJowners forum and you know Randy from RPM.
Pictures would be most excellent if you guys do get a chance to stop by and see those guys.
Randy - RPM
I will do my best to catch with them and pass on your mesage and see if I can post some photos for you Randy,
John.
Quote from: aussiefj on December 28, 2017, 03:20:11 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on December 27, 2017, 06:24:05 PM
There is going to be another RPM customer running this years Island Classic.
Duncan Coutts from NZ will be there in his FJ power Harris chassis as well. Here are a couple of build photos of Duncan's bike.
If anyone is going, please stop by and tell Duncan hello.
Also, if you get a chance look up Carry from Hypercycle. he is the owner and builder of his FJ powered, Harris chassis ridden by Collin Edwards.
Let them know you are part of the FJowners forum and you know Randy from RPM.
Pictures would be most excellent if you guys do get a chance to stop by and see those guys.
Randy - RPM
I will do my best to catch with them and pass on your mesage and see if I can post some photos for you Randy,
John.
Thanks John, that would be most excellent.
If you get a chance to update the action while you are there that would be really cool too.
Randy - RPM
Quote from: racerrad8 on December 28, 2017, 05:04:56 PM
Thanks John, that would be most excellent.
If you get a chance to update the action while you are there that would be really cool too.
Randy - RPM
Will do Randy
John
A number of competing FJ`s at this weekend`s Classic.
PM me if anyone wants to get together at the Event, and if in Melbourne a number of us are going to II Carretto in Carlton North on Sunday evening.....I wonder if Giacomo also likes Italian?
http://www.ilcarretto.com.au/ (http://www.ilcarretto.com.au/)
http://phillipislandcircuit.com.au/ (http://phillipislandcircuit.com.au/).../1076-2018-amcn-interna...
Post updates and pictures! Would like be to be there
Quote from: fj1289 on January 23, 2018, 07:41:37 PM
Post updates and pictures! Would like be to be there
I only live 100kms from PI and was looking forward to this event but there'll be no piccies from me this year, 40c both days and no shelter. Not sure who'd perish first, me or the bike.
I'm not there but I do have someone on a bike network there that is giving a daily blog entry on Netrider.
Following is an excerpt from todays entry from "Hornet"
"The only glitch for the Americans, but a pretty serious one, was that Colin Edwards was supposed to be on the Island before 3:00pm to visit a doctor and get his medical clearance for the necessary FIM certifications, but he has failed to arrive, driving his support staff frantic; his phone was off line and the pits were buzzing with rumour, some serious, some frivolous. The frivolous is that the Australian team has kidnapped him, the more worrying one is that his flight out of LA was cancelled. Hopefully he'll hit the deck tomorrow, bright eyed and wondering what all the fuss was about.
So all is set for a great weekend; if you live in Victoria, come along and listen to the big four-strokes (and the classic Yamaha TZ-750s) howling across Lukey Heights.
Sparky84, Colin's bike was still being set up by his team when I left the track late this afternoon, have no fear, there'll be lots of pictures of it, and him, to come...."
Quote from: racerrad8 on December 27, 2017, 06:24:05 PM
There is going to be another RPM customer running this years Island Classic.
Duncan Coutts from NZ will be there in his FJ power Harris chassis as well. Here are a couple of build photos of Duncan's bike.
If anyone is going, please stop by and tell Duncan hello.
Also, if you get a chance look up Carry from Hypercycle. he is the owner and builder of his FJ powered, Harris chassis ridden by Collin Edwards.
Let them know you are part of the FJowners forum and you know Randy from RPM.
Pictures would be most excellent if you guys do get a chance to stop by and see those guys.
Randy - RPM
Edit: the photo files are too big, I'll try to get them loaded tomorrow.
Hi Randy,
caught up with Cootsie today and he said Hi, having a few engine problems at the moment so not doing as well as he would like.
John
Having problems trying to upload photos from my phone, if I can't work it out I'll post them when I get home
Sorry guys been having a few phone and data probe, will upload a few photos when I get home. Duncan was having a few engine probs so wasn't doing as good as he'd like and Edwards was also a bit off the pace. In the end the Aussies just pipped the UK boys at the post with the Yanks third and NZ bringing up the rear. Hot day Saturday and Sunday, Sunday was 38c in the shade and 63c track temp
Johm
A few more FJ's from the Island Classic
Thanks for the pics!
Love that white and red 1100!
John,
Did Duncan get his issues resolved before the end of the weekend?
Thanks for the pics, pretty cool. Were you able to track down the USA contingent at all?
I see Edwards had a solid run in race two but was near the back of the top ten in all of the other races. I saw a quote from his saying there was lots of oil...
https://twitter.com/texastornado5/status/957766952079917056
I was wondering if that was oil on the track in general or if they were having oil issue on their bike.
I have not heard back from Carry of Hyper Cycle with an update, still waiting.
Randy - RPM
Quote from: racerrad8 on February 07, 2018, 11:27:51 AM
John,
Did Duncan get his issues resolved before the end of the weekend?
Thanks for the pics, pretty cool. Were you able to track down the USA contingent at all?
I see Edwards had a solid run in race two but was near the back of the top ten in all of the other races. I saw a quote from his saying there was lots of oil...
https://twitter.com/texastornado5/status/957766952079917056 (https://twitter.com/texastornado5/status/957766952079917056)
I was wondering if that was oil on the track in general or if they were having oil issue on their bike.
I have not heard back from Carry of Hyper Cycle with an update, still waiting.
Randy - RPM
Hi Randy,
Duncan's woes persisted he ran around 24th in 3 and a DNF in the 4th race. You can get a full list of all events here with all times etc. The MV International Challenge was the main event,
http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/index.aspx?Date=28/01/18&MeetID=2018/ISCL/ (http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/index.aspx?Date=28/01/18&MeetID=2018/ISCL/)
The oil on the track was in general dropped by various bikes the main contributor being the Guzzi below.
Th FJ's put in a good show overall, but the Vincent was the best sounding by a mile.
Off topic but check out the engineering on the Vincent sidecar.
John.
Quote from: aussiefj on February 07, 2018, 04:02:50 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on February 07, 2018, 11:27:51 AM
John,
Did Duncan get his issues resolved before the end of the weekend?
Thanks for the pics, pretty cool. Were you able to track down the USA contingent at all?
I see Edwards had a solid run in race two but was near the back of the top ten in all of the other races. I saw a quote from his saying there was lots of oil...
https://twitter.com/texastornado5/status/957766952079917056 (https://twitter.com/texastornado5/status/957766952079917056)
I was wondering if that was oil on the track in general or if they were having oil issue on their bike.
I have not heard back from Carry of Hyper Cycle with an update, still waiting.
Randy - RPM
Hi Randy,
Duncan's woes persisted he ran around 24th in 3 and a DNF in the 4th race. You can get a full list of all events here with all times etc. The MV International Challenge was the main event,
http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/index.aspx?Date=28/01/18&MeetID=2018/ISCL/ (http://www.computime.com.au/meetings/index.aspx?Date=28/01/18&MeetID=2018/ISCL/)
The oil on the track was in general dropped by various bikes the main contributor being the Guzzi below.
Th FJ's put in a good show overall, but the Vincent was the best sounding by a mile.
Off topic but check out the engineering on the Vincent sidecar.
John.
scrutineering the oil leak https://vimeo.com/254849241 (https://vimeo.com/254849241) (one of a number through the weekend. :drinks:
Yeah, there were a lot of posers having there way with that Vincent!
http://fjowners.com/gallery/10/630_08_02_18_7_08_52_2.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/10/630_08_02_18_7_08_52_2.jpeg)
Clowns on every corner!
http://fjowners.com/gallery/10/630_08_02_18_7_08_48_0.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/10/630_08_02_18_7_08_48_0.jpeg)
A seriously awesome weekend!
http://fjowners.com/gallery/10/630_08_02_18_7_08_50_1.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/10/630_08_02_18_7_08_50_1.jpeg)
:drinks:
Funny thing is I know the owner of the second bike there General. The Postibusa belongs to a frind of mine who is actually a stunt rider ( David Russell) and put that bike together for a bit of a laugh. He actuall got a big metion for it in Australian Motorcycle Magazine.
Mark