- AUSSIE TRIPLES • INTERFoS • NZ SHOW •
Tripleshalf century
2018 marks 50 years since production
of the Triumph and BSA triples
commenced, and to mark the
occasion, the 9th annual Aussie
Triples Rally will be held at Evans
Head NSW from 17th – 19th August.
Organiser Col McAndrew says, “As this
year is the 50th Anniversary of the
Triple we are organising a ride to
Inverell on Monday 20th, following our
Rally. We have rides planned around
the area with the help of Inverell
Motorcycle Restorers Club. On Thursday
23rd we will ride to Grafton to attend
the Clarence Valley Club’s Annual Rally.
We have one entrant riding a T
from Albany (south of Perth). He rode
over to attend 5 years ago and says it
has taken his backside this long to
recover.”
Details from Col on 0428 869 889. ■
Date changefor InterFOS
The 2019 International Festival of Speed will take place from 14-17 March, one week earlier than usual.
Organiser Peter McMillan says this is to avoid a clash with Formula 1 and MotoGP dates, both big television events.
“While we have not set in concrete our theme for 2018, you can expect to see some really big names, and some very
exciting motorcycles. The celebration of World Superbikes this year was very well received and we aim to build on
that.” One name that is being increasingly associated with the 2019 event is three-times 500cc World Champion Kenny
Roberts, who has visited Australia on many occasions as manager of his own Grand Prix teams, but never as a rider.
The sight of ‘KR’ demonstrating one of his stable of former GP bikes would be worth the price of admission alone.■NZ Showpowers up
The weekend of 24-25 November is shaping up to be a
massive event at the ASB Showgrounds, Auckland, when
the 2018 Ride Forever Motorcycle Show hits town.
Event Director Azhar Bhamji says the response by exhibitors
and sponsors has been overwhelming. “70% of the show is
already sold out six months in advance. We have already seen
a new influx of audience via our social channels and on
Facebook, and our website is getting plenty of hits. We have
secured partnership with media works and a brand new action
arena is just about finalised for the event. There will be more
entertainment including live band, more foodies at the event
and a big swap meet. Our aim is the keep the event structured as a true motorcycle and motorcycle-related event
with 5%/10% involvement from lifestyle and other brands and products. There will be club and trade displays,
gear and accessories, parts, services, rider training and much more.”
The ASB grounds themselves swell to capacity with more than one thousand visitor bikes forming a mini show
in themselves, from Mods ‘n Rockers scooters bedecked with mirrors, to tricked-out trikes, classics, cruisers and
adventure bikes crammed into every parking spot.
The NZ show is a charity event that supports numerous good causes in association with Rotary and the
National Burn Centre via the show’s original instigators, the Papakura Rotary Club. All profits from the show are
directed back into the community. For more information see http://www.nzmotorcycleshow.co.nz■Kenny Roberts, Yamaha TZ750 mounted
at Riverside, California 1976.