Old Bike Australasia

The Bonanza bounces back

• 16-17 April, 2022 – Broadford, Victoria

- Photos Colin Rosewarne, Russ Murray, Jim Scaysbrook

After a two-year absence due to Covid and travel restrictio­ns within Victoria, one of the favourite events on the classic calendar bounced back over the Easter weekend. In marked contrast to further north, the State Motorcycle Complex was dry and dusty, but all the tracks were well prepared for a large turnout of riders across all the discipline­s. While the Enduro riders headed off into nearby bush, the action began with activity on the motocross circuit, the road race circuit, and on the Speedway/ dirt track. Meanwhile the swap meet was doing brisk business as spectators arrived in strong numbers. From 4pm on Saturday, the Speedway Spectacula­r entertaine­d fans, with 70-times World Finalist Mitch Shirra as the star attraction. Mitch mounted the fearsome 1000cc v-twin Long Tracker known as Black Erna and bravely unleashed 120 horsepower on the tight Broadford oval.

On Saturday evening around 80 people attended the K-Tech Gala Dinner at Broadford Hall, where Alan

Cathcart conducted a series of interviews. On stage during the evening were Australian Superbike Champion Wayne Maxwell, Malcolm Pitman, multiple Castrol 6 Hour winner Michael Dowson, and three times Australian Superbike Champion Shawn Giles. Former Superbike star Scott Stephens was also interviewe­d by fellow Tasmanian Shaun Lennard. As well as a big turn out of racers and road bikes, the road race circuit also saw appearance­s from former Superbike star Michael Dowson on the former Pitmans Yamaha TZ750, Alan Cathcart on the ex-Ken Blake Jesser Triumph which is now part of the MA Collection, and the Vincent Rapide that won the 2014 Goodwood Revival, demonstrat­ed by Bob Rosenthal. Easter Sunday was considerab­ly quieter than Saturday, but the on-track action continued until the event closed at 3.30pm. Now planning begins for the 2023, and OBA will bring you all the news as it happens. ■

?? ?? Jody Mason shows impeccable style on his Godden Jawa. Mitch Sherra and Black Erna.
Jody Mason shows impeccable style on his Godden Jawa. Mitch Sherra and Black Erna.
?? ?? Kawasaki Z1s and derivative­s head out for some parade laps.
Kawasaki Z1s and derivative­s head out for some parade laps.
?? ?? Noel Sens’ Bultaco Astro collection.
Noel Sens’ Bultaco Astro collection.
?? ?? Jake Roberts and Mark Roberts on their Kawasaki GPz900 outfit at the Speedway.
Jake Roberts and Mark Roberts on their Kawasaki GPz900 outfit at the Speedway.
?? ?? Bob Rosenthal on the 2014 Goodwood Revivalwin­ning HRD Rapide.
Bob Rosenthal on the 2014 Goodwood Revivalwin­ning HRD Rapide.
?? ?? Brad Halsey wrestles his 1200 Harley-Davidson 1200 around the Dirt Track.
Brad Halsey wrestles his 1200 Harley-Davidson 1200 around the Dirt Track.
?? ?? Erik Soetens gives his Z1B Kawasaki a workout.
Erik Soetens gives his Z1B Kawasaki a workout.
?? ?? Elbows out at the Dirt Track; from left, CJ Doller, Jake Roberts and Brad Burns.
Elbows out at the Dirt Track; from left, CJ Doller, Jake Roberts and Brad Burns.
?? ?? Ready for the go signal.
Ready for the go signal.
?? ?? Mal Pitman talks with Alan Cathcart.
Mal Pitman talks with Alan Cathcart.
?? ?? Scott Freeman and passenger on a 1960 T110 Triumph.
Scott Freeman and passenger on a 1960 T110 Triumph.
?? ?? Alan Cathcart on the ex-Ken Blake Jesser Triumph.
Alan Cathcart on the ex-Ken Blake Jesser Triumph.
?? ?? Paddy Clancy and Michael Horner on the Irving Vincent.
Paddy Clancy and Michael Horner on the Irving Vincent.
?? ?? Michael Dowson reunited with the TZ750 on which he had so much success.
Michael Dowson reunited with the TZ750 on which he had so much success.
?? ?? Max Engellenne­r on his 1969 Harley Davidson Aermacchi.
Max Engellenne­r on his 1969 Harley Davidson Aermacchi.
?? ?? Trevor Love on the 1980 Castrol 6 Hour-winning Honda CB1100R.
Trevor Love on the 1980 Castrol 6 Hour-winning Honda CB1100R.

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