Phillip Island Classic 2015

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

It's on again and it will be bigger and better.

http://www.mcnews.com.au/island-classic-international-team-line-ups/

I better get my shit together for the ride down there. Rolling Eyes

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:06 pm

Maybe someday, I could send a bike? That would be cool.

If I ever do? You will know that I'm making money. P.I. is just a pipe dream for me. Crying or Very sad

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:44 pm

When I got invited I couldn't afford to go - and that was with an offer to ship my racebike there for free! My buddies Joe Weir, Dave Crussell and Brian Filo are going there again and have nothing but great things to say about the whole event.

Seems kind of strange to limit the team sizes this year, if I understand what was put forward correctly.

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:22 pm

Aside from the obvious missing bits, I really dig your bike. What kind of swinger is that?

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:24 pm

Dennis, were they limiting the International teams?
This latest list says new records for racers and races.
http://www.mcnews.com.au/island-classic-international-team-line-ups/

I know Deano Swims raced a Kat last year but i still hope for the old 1100F to make the trip.

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This is on my bucket list. How do you get an invite?

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:04 pm

I read somewhere (and no longer recall where) that they had set all the teams to 10 racers plus 2 backup riders who'd be scored (or compete) if one of the 'primary' members was unable to compete - something like that... I'm thinking it's because the locals outnumbered the "foreigners" and somehow that was unfair with the way things were scored. Since I don't remember where I read this info I can't offer the article for clarification.

smurdoch wrote:

Dennis, were they limiting the International teams?
This latest list says new records for racers and races.
http://www.mcnews.com.au/island-classic-international-team-line-ups/

I know Deano Swims raced a Kat last year but i still hope for the old 1100F to make the trip.

And to clarify, I got a last minute invite for the 2013 event, not this recent one when someone (faster than I) cancelled and a slot became open.

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

erock419 wrote:

Aside from the obvious missing bits, I really dig your bike. What kind of swinger is that?

Its a custom one. More info here.

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

DonR wrote:

I better get my shit together for the ride down there. Rolling Eyes

Well, we made it and in fine style too!

CB1100F Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 2511 Location: UK

Well done team UK

http://www.mcnews.com.au/island-classic-2015-international-challenge-race4/

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

Congratulations on winning the motorcycling ashes. See you next year!

P.S. This great event could be even greater if the U.S. team were more competitive. It'd be awesome to see some of your past champs come down and mix it up it with the Aussie and UK legends.

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

A couple of Hondas I snapped at the island.

Michael Dibb took out all four rounds of the Unlimited Forgotten Era Premier class on this bike. It looked to have a started with a stock frame but heavily modified in an F1 style.

A HRC VF860R, unfortunately only a static display.

A CB1100R in its natural habitat.

This Bol d'Or went hard and strong all day

A local company casting their own TZ750 cases. Yours for a cool $10K

A hive of activity in the winning Team UK pit box. So much trick machinery on display.

Leathers of the great man himself.

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

More pro images here.

Gallery A
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Gallery E

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

NZ team captain Graeme Crosby was impressed by the professionalism and competitiveness of the UK and Aussie teams and said that team Kiwi needs to ramp it up and he intends to do so for next year. Expect a call Brent.

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:48 am

Very cool thanks Don

Twinstar Joined: Jul 02, 2003 Posts: 257 Location: France

Thanks !!

CB1100F Joined: Jun 18, 2006 Posts: 2511 Location: UK

Nice photos and thanks for the links Don

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

A nicely shot video of the event.

https://vimeo.com/124158066

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

DonR wrote:

Congratulations on winning the motorcycling ashes. See you next year!

P.S. This great event could be even greater if the U.S. team were more competitive. It'd be awesome to see some of your past champs come down and mix it up it with the Aussie and UK legends.

Someone is listening.

http://www.mcnews.com.au/team-america-island-classic-2016/

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:34 pm

Thanks for sharing all this Don...it's really great and gives the feeling of being there, albeit from 9,000 miles away....

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:19 pm

DonR wrote:

Congratulations on winning the motorcycling ashes. See you next year!

P.S. This great event could be even greater if the U.S. team were more competitive. It'd be awesome to see some of your past champs come down and mix it up it with the Aussie and UK legends.

Someone is listening.

http://www.mcnews.com.au/team-america-island-classic-2016/

I've personally been passed by several of the new Team American riders with enough difference in velocity to make me wonder what the heck I'm doing out there... Smile

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:12 pm

Dennis, just view it as a slight difference in equipment Laughing

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:09 am

norm wrote:

Dennis, just view it as a slight difference in equipment Laughing

It's tempting to give myself some ego strokes and blame my equipment. However, I can easily identify "faster" when I see it - fleeting though that view may be! Smile

A racing friend of mine has a favorite saying when he's bench racing and somebody is whining about their equipment. To quote him: "It's not the bike." It's an ego slap, totally justified while bench racing.

And - to get back to the thread topic - there are some fast Team America guys with some new & faster equipment that will be there this go-round. I do know the equipment upgrade will help at Philip Island given how fast that track is.

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

It's a pity Brent isn't taking his bike.

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 7:35 am

Wayne750F wrote:

Thanks for sharing all this Don...it's really great and gives the feeling of being there, albeit from 9,000 miles away....

Wayno, how you going mate.

I'll send you some photos. Let me know if there is anything or anyone in particular you want me to grab a photo of.

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:11 pm

G'day all,
Are you going to the Island Scott ?

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:10 am

Yes mate.

I'll try to get there Thursday.

My mate has a practice day on Thursday, but I might stop in Melbourne for the day and get to the island Thursday night.

What about yourself?

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:17 am

Who else is going?

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2110 Location: Oz

Not me this year but will be back for 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 3:34 pm

I wanted to go this year but couldn't make the time right now. Instead my wife, daughter and I will be at the Barry Sheene race at Eastern Creek in March. I hope to meet some Aussie F'ers while I'm there. Whoever is going to PI? Have a great time. It's still on the bucket list.

Peace, Jim