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LAST UPDATED 18/11/2009 LiveWire VMX is based in Wanganui, NZ and caters for Vintage Motocross throughout New Zealand. The only thing that comes close to competing hard on the race track, is reading about your accomplishments the day after the race. We will do our best to provide race coverage, but to ask for your help in providing stories about our racing activities. We encourage anyone and everyone to give us input so we can make this site as interesting as possible for all NZ vintage MX enthusiasts. Just e-mail your input to webmaster@vmx.livewire.gen.nz
VMX WA 15th Anniversary of the VMXWA club 27th, 28th and 29th August 2010 Dandaloo Park, Narrogin
Hello, An email to let you know about our event next year....... We have confirmed riders from UK,USA and SA joining us in Western Australia for the 15th Anniversary of the VMXWA club. We would be truly excited if a NZ entrant could make this trip !!
Please contact the under signed to discuss further details in how we can assist you.
VMXWA set out to recreate the sights, sounds, smell and camaraderie of the 'golden years on motocross' of the 60's and 70's....... And they have achieved that and more..... To celebrate the VMXWA is holding there 15th Anniversary with international riders attending. To be held on the 27th,28th and 29th August 2010 Dandaloo Park, Narrogin. Hope to see you there to help celebrate the Spirit of an Era
For more details visit www.vmxwa.com or phone Peter Barker on 0418 915 523
The Johnny Old Motocross (Vintage Motocross) Saturday 24 April 2010 Kukutauaki Road, Koputaroa, Levin Yes, that's right.....The Johnny Old Motocross is going to run at the same property it was held in the 70's and 80's with thanks to Mrs Flora Old and Peter Bartholomew. This time around it will be open to vintage motocross bikes only (Pre86 and earlier) This event is going to be huge with the local Vintage Machinery Club supplying the machinery to help with the track, Neil Richie as commentator, Koputaroa School doing the food stall and an after match at a place still to be finalised. The track itself will be a remake of the original as much as possible. At this stage we are starting a data base for those wishing to take part. To do this simply send us an email with your name, address, phone and bikes you are wishing to ride to: jo.owen@xtra.co.nz Once we have your details, we will be able to forward to you all progress with the event including the entry form. So....get the news out to everyone and lets make this day huge! Don't forget to email us direct jo.owen@xtra.co.nz VMX Magazine, Issue 39 ........ Out on the shelves of you bookseller now !
South Canterbury Motorcycle Club 100th Centenary 23rd, 24th & 25th October 2009
There are lots of opportunities for VMX riders to get involved in the weekend with Pre 75, Twinshock and Pre 86 motocross on the Saturday at Pleasant Point and Miniature TT at Levels Raceway infield on the Sunday for the same classes. Now if you are really keen there is also the gravel hillclimb on Saturday morning that is a reenactment of the South Canterbury clubs first hill climb event back in October 1909. There are of course socials on the Saturday evening and a dinner on the Sunday. The Classic-VMX motorcross in 2009 is the 25th Anniversary event for Ray Johnston, Malcolm Hill and the crew of vets down in Timaru as they held the first classic scramble in New Zealand at Taiko, as part of the clubs 75th Anniversary. So get your teams together and make the trek down south for an event to remember, and a bunch of Australian VMX riders are heading over also. Invitations have been sent out to the over 250 riders who have competed at Taiko in the past 24 years, so it’s gonna be huge.
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Regards Webmaster A message from the Feltons..........
Sorry for this late thank you and update on our situation. Words can’t in this letter relay the uplifting support that you all in the VMX family have given to our little Megan. I apologize for this late entry. The last two months have been “MAD” A special thank you to TM Bill, Macka, DJ, Captain Kirk, Roger De’coster, Russell. All the boys from OZ ,VMX mag, and “the Man” Brad van from Brisbane. And all the Kiwi VMX friends . The amount that you all raised for Megan was unreal, and has helped her out so much with her treatment. We can’t thank you all enough. Megan is the result of a MIS-MANAGED labour, and very poor medical treatment from a major Auckland Hospital. The standard of care she received makes me embarrassed to be a Kiwi. And I had lost my faith in people. Until there was VMX on our side. Thanks guys . Megan has made very good progress, as her original prognosis was very grim. She has started to crawl, and hold her head up and much more. We hope to take Megan to the US soon for Stem Cell treatment. Megan and Jackie are home now with me. Each day we try our best and work with Megan’s rehabilitation. So thank you all again so very much for your very kind help and financial support for Megan. I miss going to the meetings and seeing my friends, but hope one day soon to ride with you all and keep “Nev” Coombe’s honest….. Thank you and all the best to you all Megan Jackie and Mike Felton.
VMX Magazine, Issue 36 ........ Out on the shelves of you bookseller now !
Roger DeCoster is coming to NEW ZEALAND.
Click here for more on this event.....
Roger DeCoster is synonymous with the sport of motocross. His crowning achievements earned him legendary status with the nickname 'The Man'. Roger is universally known as the best racer in the first fifty years of the sport. His exploits are perhaps only eclipsed by Ricky Carmichael, affectionally known as the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Times). Roger is currently the team manager at American Suzuki and was instrumental in Ricky winning the 2005 and 2006 AMA Supercross and Motocross Championships........ Click here for more on this breaking news....... Round Three of the South Island VMX Tri-series Scott Mainland Classix MX Series - Rnd 3 - September 08
Series Points - Click here .....
Photos - Click here .....
Apologies for the delay in getting this onto the website but I was unable to get to this sooner due to work commitments VMX Magazine, Issue 35 ........
2008 Masters of MX, Waverley - August 08
Round Two of the South Island VMX Tri-series Scott Mainland Classix MX Series - Rnd 2 - Dovedale, Nelson August 08
But No, did sanity prevail? We are talking about classic racers aren't we? ....
Eventually the Question was asked and a resounding 'Of course we want to ruddy well race!' came back to us. And Oh Boy did we have fun and games after that.....
Looking Back.....
All that is know is that the venue is the Otaihanga Sand track down here in Wellington (Kapiti coast) around 1974.
VMX Interislander Deal
Trevor Terry has negotiated a special rates deal with Interislander ferry for those wishing to travel to the North vs South.
Please email Trevor Terry at tterry@interislander.co.nz for more details
There is a possibility that this deal may also be extended to cover North Islanders wishing to travel to Rnds 2 & 3 of the SI series or South Islanders wishing to travel to Rnds 1 & 2 of the Mr VMX Series. Round One of the South Island VMX Tri-series Scott Mainland Classix MX Series
How about crank up a few throttles, throw roost at each other, cut each other off in the holeshot corner, throw caution to the wind on a straight just perfect for a XL600 vs YZ465 comparison (including many muttered prayers about brakes and the end corner) .........
CD5 (Classic Dirt 5) - with DJ & TM Bill Our gift to Australian VMX......But they sent them back !!!!!
An Update from Wayne Cherry - June 06 Hi, Wayne Cherry here, 2 days after the Woodville GP I went to hospital to be treated for Pneumonia, after a lot of tests and my body deteriorating fast, I was diagnosed with cancer by my heart, after more tests in Christchurch they realized how severe the cancer was and I was given a time period of 72 hours to either get a bit better or .......... VMX Magazine, Issue 34 ........
Mr VMX Series over for 2007-2008 What do I say ?? What a day ! What a night ! We went out again this year with style! The Rnd 5 final saw an extremely good turnout for the final days racing on another superbly designed track..... Mr VMX Series 2007-2008 Rnd 5 Pics
Mr VMX Series 2007-2008 Points
Rnd 3 Charity event a huge success ! At the final tally we had in excess of $1000 to pass onto young motocross rider Wayne Cherry who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. This generosity is a testament to the true nature of VMX and all those who make the sport what it is. Our best wishes go out to Wayne and we hope he makes a full & speedy recovery.
The Rnd 4 Photos We now have lots of Rnd 4 photos up (thanks to DJ and Steve from Oz)......
VMX Magazine, Issue 33 ........
What’s in VMX - Issue 33
Montesa Cappra The Kramer story and their 30th anniversary Yamaha yz250 f/g Hannah’s ow40 - 1979 Mugen 125 replica Vinduro event Linkoping, Sweden Proserpine, Oz Maico 501 resto 1982 Kawasaki KX 250 resto Benelli 180 Volcano
MR VMX Rnd 3, Waipukurau pics
To see a bit more of the days racing, tune into this helmet cam clip by DJ of a Pre 75 race (I like ya style Eno !- ED) ....
CHRISTER HAMMARGEN at Mr VMX 2006-2007 Rnd 3 Christer Hammargen had a 16 year international career in M/X. Now aged 63 , but as a 28 year old rode in the 1973 WORLD 500cc M/X champs and in a couple of cases beating Roger De-Coster Taranaki VMX Riders ........ "VMX Fun-day"
A few shots from the recent Taranaki "Day in the Clay" Dec 07 Click here for more pic's of the Taranaki "Day in the Clay" Dec 07......... Pics by DJ The latest article in our new "Bikes & Riders" series HONDA XR200 (1982)
Livewire VMX North Vs South - October 21/10/07
Masters of MX, Waverley 26-8-07
From our "Bikes & Riders" series
If they could ever just put it all together," moaned the Kawasaki freak. " One year they've got the motor of death, but the suspension is straight out of the Stone Age. The next year, they've got the hot ticket on suspension and the motor is such a dog you have to run it on a 20:1 ratio of Alpo to Chuck Wagon. When will they ever get it all together?" It appears that 1982 will be the year.
Taupo VMX"The Felton Family Charity MX" 28/07/07Words by DJ, Pics by DJ & Karen
This was a special meeting because we were there not only to ride but to help a fellow VMXer and his family. The ‘Felton VMX’ meeting came about through the ingenious planning of Gerald, Mac and Bill. Taupo VMX club hadn’t run a meeting for about 6 months, so the boys’ got together and came up with a fun day vmx ride and later that night an auction with the proceeds being donated to Mike and Jackie for the purpose of helping their daughter Megan......... Photo Album Update...
Mr VMX Champs 06-07 Rnd 3 Waipukurau Mr VMX Champs 06-07 Rnd 5 Wanganui Woodstock 07
Click here for these & more pic's
Many thanks to DJ for putting these albums together "The NZ Vintage Motocross Champs 06-07"Mr Vintage Motocross - Rnd 4 Halcombe 12/03/07by DJ Rain, wind, lahars, plus more rain. Who would have thought with the weeks leading up to round 4 at Halcombe that we would only race once before the track was turned into a mud bath. Even with the rain the night before the creek was as dry as a bone, but within a couple of hours it was knee deep from the heavy down pours that hit just after riders briefing...... Regular Feature - New Site For those of you who haven't the time to search out VMX sites on the internet, LIVEWIRE VMX has taken on the task of doing it for you. We will regularly feature links to web sites around the world, giving you an insight into where NZ stands in the VMX world.
Classic Dirt Bike, is the new magazine for fans of classic and twinshock trials, motocross & enduros.
Checkout the CLASSIC DIRTBIKE MAGAZINE WEBSITE Looking back - 1970's.... QE2 Park Paekakariki Wellington These pic's kindly passed on to Livewire VMX dated sometime in the late 70's? The Venue is QE2 Park Paekakariki Wellington before the eco Nazi's took it over. Thanks to all those who have contributed in identifying the riders... Pic 1 #32 Neil Jarrett & #7 Martin Brink Pic 2 Ivan Millar on a Suz 370 with c forks Pic 3 #54 Pete Daniels & #21 Reg Dixon on a CCM
Thanks for the pics Mike......... Regular Feature - New Site For those of you who haven't the time to search out VMX sites on the internet, LIVEWIRE VMX has taken on the task of doing it for you. We will regularly feature links to web sites around the world, giving you an insight into where NZ stands in the VMX world.
Checkout McCookRacing.com! "The NZ Vintage Motocross Champs 06-07"Mr Vintage Motocross - Rnd 3 Waipukurau 11/02/07by DJ
From our "Bikes & Riders" series
If spec pages and dyno charts revealed everything there is to know about a motocrosser, you'd pass right by the Husqvarna 250 CR. Its anemic horsepower figures and gargantuan chassis dimensions are in turn-appalling and astonishing. But Good Numbers alone don't win races: Every part and design of the CR is complementary, and that's why it's so easy to ride the Husky so fast........
You may have noticed the 'Translate Page' links in the side bar........... This has come about at the request of Italian VMX enthusiasts, keen to follow the sport (and possibly pay us a visit downunder at some stage). This translation currently only covers the Livewire VMX 'Homepage' but may be extended to other pages in the future.
Livewire VMX va multilingue ...... Potete notare “per tradurre i collegamenti della pagina„ nella barra laterale ........... Ciò è succed su richiesta degli entusiasti dell'italiano VMX, acuti seguire lo sport (e possibilmente pagarci un downunder di chiamata ad un certo momento). Questa traduzione attualmente copre soltanto il Livewire VMX “homepage„ ma può essere estendere ad altre pagine in avvenire.
Take a look at this Italian site "Motocross d' Epoca" (Vintage Motocross) headed by editor in chief, Giulio Farinola. http://www.motocrossdepoca.com
(The first page has been translated for you by Livewire VMX using Google Translate) "The NZ Vintage Motocross Champs 06-07"Mr Vintage Motocross - Rnd 1 Waverley 24/09/06by DJ
The Mouse That Roaredby Andy McGechan
He owns a staggering 11 Yamaha motocross bikes...
"Mr VMX... D-Day... The British Invasion !Mr Vintage Motocross - Rnd 4, Marton 19/3/06Words by DJ Pics by DJ & B. Sharratt
Round 4 was D-Day. The British invaision. Union Jacks flapping in the breeze and a comprehensive display of English Iron at the Lions Den in the pits....
"Mr VMX... Can it get any better ??"Mr Vintage Motocross - Rnd 3, Halcombe 12/2/06Words by DJ Pics by Andy McGechan (& others)
Tom White’s Motorcycle Museum
Tom White's Early Year's of MX Museum by: Ron Sobchik
Tom’s collection covers both street and dirt motorcycles, with an extensive number of historical European brands (Ariel, Bultaco BSA, CZ, Husqvarna, Maico, Matchless, Montessa, Greeves, Ossa, and Triumph) as well as a smaller representation of the Japanese and American brand names. Not only does he have an incredible number of motorcycles but his newly completed showcase for them is exceptionally well thought out, and the bikes are showcased with printed stories, and an incredible amount of posters, photos, and other memorabilia......
Read More on MXoffroad.com.... "The Third Series"Mr Vintage Motocross - Rnd 2, Taupo 12/11/05By DJ
North vs South 2005 - 24th October
From the start, competition was fast & the track was long so endurance became a major factor, 2 laps in & the pressure was on not to make mistakes.....
"The Third Series"Mr Vintage Motocross - Rnd 1 Hawera 1/10/05by DJ
The Emmetts sponsored Hawera round certainly showed what VMX is all about...... All the 'F' words were there. Full-on, Fast, Flips, Families, Fun ......
The latest article in our new "Bikes & Riders" series Yamaha YZ465G (1981)
The Primm MX Collection in Las Vegas, Nevada
Take a look at these websites that will give you some insight into the shear size of this collection.....
http://www.motonews.com/tfs/Visits/Primm1/
http://www.mccookracing.com/articles/perry_primmMXpreview.htm
We hope to have more news on the Pimm collection from Phil on his return. Looking back - 1970's.... Peter Ploen
Pete Ploen in his younger days racing at McLeods farm in Tauranga........
From our new "Bikes & Riders" series Yamaha YZ400E (1978)
Flying Kiwi with a yellow streakby Andy McGechan
There’s a yellow streak running down the spine of Yamaha’s Don Jamison. But that doesn’t mean the Kiwi is a coward, far from it. Yellow and Yamaha are one and the same to the 41-year-old self-employed Wanganui painter and that, he explains, is why his garage is overflowing with bright yellow Yamaha motocross bikes, all of the vintage variety.........
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more pic's courtesy of Mike Travis.
What
can you do with a wide open space? One in a valley surrounded with hills
clothed in white, where the sun shines down warmly upon you and the birds
chirrup joyously from the fence rows? 
In
a drunken stooper, I sat agreeing with Bill that this coming Classic Dirt is
a bit of us and I’m definitely in. This is where it all started, early
September. CD-5 at that time didn’t even have a date or place set, but we
were going......... 
Livewire
VMX goes multilingual......
Nelson
VMXer, Phil Hay, is currently on a US trip during which he hope to be lucky
enough to visit what would have to be one of the largest collections of MX
bikes soon to be open to the general public.....
