Tag Archives: Rallies
2001 Koetong SR500 Club Rally
2007 Rally Bethanga
2005 Rally Bethanga
SR500 Club Rally Bethanga 2014
SR500 Club Inc. 15th National Rally
Doonie from the Monarchs M/C Club attended the 2014 Rally! Check out his video of the Show & Shine.
When: 21-23 November 2014
Where: Bethanga, VIC 3691
SR500 Club Inc. 12th National Rally
Here are four video clips from the 2011 Rally.
A big thanks to Club member Brenton Arnold and his good wife Margaret from Jamestown, SA, for sharing these three:
Doonie from the Monarchs M/C Club attended the 2011 Rally too. Check out his helmet cam video:
When: 18-20 November 2011
Where: Bethanga, VIC 3691
SR500 Club Inc. 5th National Rally
Warning: This video of the 2004 Rally contains Charlie (i.e. strong or potentially offensive language)!
When: November 2004
Where: Bethanga, VIC 3691
2014 Rally report
The Rally was a great success, with over 130 registering at the control tent from all corners of Australia, plus many locals visiting to see the range of bikes on display.
Show ‘n’ Shine
At Saturday’s Show ‘n’ Shine, there were eight award categories. Congratulations to the following winners!
- Longest distance – Drew Jackson (Townsville, QLD)
- Best rat bike – Janine McGinness (Lambretta)
- Best non-SR – Brendan van de Zand (Maicoletta)
- Peoples’ choice – Ken Swinnerton (‘BSR’ – BSA/SR hybrid)
- Best stock-ish SR – Rob Rode
- Best modified SR – David Barker (alloy petrol tank, TZ front drum brake)
- Best XT/TT 500 – Colin Jay
- Best XT/TT/SZR/SRX 600/660 – David Prior (yellow SRX)
Saturday night raffle
A number of companies kindly donated items for Saturday night’s raffle, resulting in many lucky people winning some great prizes.
A big “thank you” to our generous supporters:
- Motorcycle Trader
- Deus ex Machina, Camperdown (NSW)
- Raceline Motorcycles, Ballarat (VIC)
- Peter Stevens Motor Cycles, Geelong (VIC)
- Andy Strapz, Frankston (VIC)
- Bikes & Bits Importers, Mundaring (WA)
- Yamaha Australia, Wetherill Park (NSW)
- Pitmans Yamaha, Blair Athol (SA)
Saturday night entertainment
Big thanks to Back Porch Fridaze for a great set on Saturday night.
Annual General Meeting
At Sunday’s AGM, nominations for the Committee were heard, and the following elections were made:
- President: Andy Hunt
- Vice President(s): Jeff Gillman, Craig Lemon
- Treasurer: Mike Cowie
- Secretary: Tony Jones