Ever since day 1, the SR500 Club has offered garments (T-shirts and windcheaters) in any colour you like… as long as they’re black.

In response to requests from members whose favourite colour is not black, we have decided to offer a one-off print run of the SR Club logo on garments of any colour you like!

Since there are too many combinations of garment type, colour and size, we request any members interested in this to BYOG (bring your own garment), whether it be a plain singlet, T-shirt, windcheater or hoody to our next monthly meeting at the Royal Standard, West Melbourne, on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, or if you can’t make it to the meeting, please arrange delivery to Paul Newbold by that date.

Please note that the garment(s) you provide must be brand new (and unworn).

The SR Club logo will be screen printed in either white or black – whichever colour the screen printer decides offers the best contrast to the colour of the garment you’ve provided.

For small sizes (if the garment does not fit the screen printing machine), the logo will be a heat-applied (iron-on) design.

Cost: $5.00 per logo

VicRoads has replaced the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009 with the Road Safety (Vehicles) Interim Regulations 2020, which took effect from 4 October 2020.

The new Regulations include a change that applies to the Club Permit Scheme.

Club Permit number plates
When applying for a Club Permit, the applicant is now required to pay a fee for the issue of a standard Club Permit number plate ($19 for one number plate).

Did you know that the Club owns a selection of special tools that members can borrow?

• Flywheel puller
• Clutch holding tool (part no. 90890-04086)
• Magneto rotor holder (part no. 90890-01235)
• Crankcase separator (part no. 90890-01135)
• Tappet spanner
• Engine stand

Please e-mail the Club (sr500clubau@gmail.com) if you wish to borrow any of these tools.

On 31 July 2020, VicRoads launched new digital functionality that enables Club permits to be renewed online with a myVicRoads account (if you don’t have a myVicRoads account, go to www.vicroads.vic.gov.au to find out more).

The online service removes the need for Club permit holders to visit a Customer Service Centre or to renew via mail.

How to renew a Club permit online

1. (i) Have your renewal notice signed by an authorised officer* of the Club (subject to COVID restrictions) to declare that you are a current member, or
   (ii) Request a Club permit endorsement form, completed and signed by an authorised officer*, to be sent/emailed to you instead.
2. Sign your Club permit renewal notice (you must be the permit holder).
3. Submit your renewal (and signed Club permit endorsement form, if used) and pay the renewal fee online via your myVicRoads account.

*Authorised officers of the Club are the President (Jeff), Vice President (Paul), Secretary (MikeH), Treasurer (Craig), and the Club Safety Officer (MikeC). A Club scrutineer cannot sign a renewal (unless they are also a nominated authorised officer).

Important information:

Requirements to renew a Club permit remain the same

The renewal (or Club permit endorsement form) must be signed by an authorised officer of the Club to declare that the permit holder is a current, financial member. The Club permit renewal must also be signed by the Club permit holder.

Proof of payment

When a Club permit is renewed online, the receipt must be printed and kept with the log book received with renewal. The receipt may need to be produced as proof of payment.

Changing period of use

If the Club permit holder wishes to change the period of use from 45 days to 90 days or 90 days to 45 days, the renewal cannot be processed online.

More info and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

With the sad demise of Motorcycle Trader magazine in April 2020 after 26 years in business, many of us are missing the quality content produced by the editorial team, many of whom, coincidentally, are members of the SR500 Club, e.g. Chris Harris, Grant Roff, Guy Allen, and Greg Leech!

But just because Motorcycle Trader is gone, doesn’t mean that the guys have stopped writing. It just means that they’ve found other ways to publish their work, which are freely available for us to enjoy!

Below is a selection, and we thoroughly recommended you take a look, and maybe consider showing them your support by following their websites, adding them to your internet favourites, and liking them on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube (or all of the above)! We’re sure they’d appreciate having you on board! Enjoy!

Paris Dakar Melbourne, Chris Harris

• www.parisdakarmelbourne.com
• www.facebook.com/parisdakarmelbourne
• www.instagram.com/parisdakarmelbourne
• YouTube

AllMoto, Guy Allen

• www.allmoto.com.au
• www.facebook.com/motorcycleinvestor
• www.youtube.com/user/allmoto

Info Moto, Greg ‘Snag’ Leech

• www.infomoto.com.au
• www.facebook.com/infomotoau
• www.instagram.com/infomoto_au
• YouTube

Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic and associated social distancing and venue restrictions, we have no choice but to temporarily suspend our monthly meetings*, with immediate effect, and until further notice.

Please do follow Federal and State/Territory Government health department pandemic and social distancing advice to ensure you, your families, and communities are safe.

Until such time as the pandemic situation de-escalates, life returns to normal, and we can once again meet as a Club, please… stay safe and stay healthy!

Please watch the Club website and social media channels, and the Victorian Department of Health website for updates.

*The venue of our meetings, The Royal Standard Hotel, West Melbourne, remains open for takeaways & deliveries, only. Lucy & Frank will gladly take orders for their delicious meals over the phone – we’re sure they’d appreciate your business during this difficult time.