Owner`s Club of Southern California

Owner’s Club of
Southern California
Established 1978
Monthly Journal
October 2012
Ron Halem’s Isle of Man Gold Star Racer
The Piled Arms is a publication of The BSA
Owner’s Club of Southern California.
We are a member driven publication and rely
solely on your participation. Technical articles,
photos and “Member Experiences” and opinions
are essential
Meet Our Directors
Burt Barrett (661) 832-6109…..…….….…………....President
Steve Ortiz (951) 245-5287………….Membership/Secretary
Barry Sulkin (310) 569-1383……………...…………..Treasurer
Barbara Barrett (661) 832-6109……………..Events/Director
Clive Brooks (714) 771-2534……Piled Arms Editor/Director
Craig Rich (562) 868-9389 ……….………………….….Director
Jody Nicholas (714) 730-9257...….……………….…...Director
Piled Arms Production Staff
Clive Brooks (714) 771-2534…[email protected];
Contributing Members and Named Sources
The Piled Arms, 820 South Esplanade St. Orange, Ca. 92869
Please submit your articles by E-Mail or direct mail.
Deadline for submissions is the 8th of each month.
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Librarian….John Gardner….310-920-3393
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Front Cover Photo submitted by ; Editor
Rear cover; Barbara Barrett
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President’s Page ——--by Burt Barrett——The North South Rally in Morro Bay was another great event,
attended well by both clubs
Barb, Jim Myers, and I rode over on Thursday. Barb on her
Triumph Thunderbird, Jim on his OIF BSA Thunderbolt, and me
on my Norton Interstate. We arrived in Creston via Hwy 229,
which is always a hoot. State Hwy 229 is only one lane wide, and
is not striped in the center. It is a roller coaster ride, to say the
least. We take that road every time we go near that area, its so
much fun. This road is windy, and well, like a roller coaster. What
Fun. We then stopped at the Longbranch for a cold one.
The ride over on Hwy 58 was quite warm, but things cooled
off on Hwy 41, about half way to Morro Bay. When we arrived at the Sea Aire Inn, I
noticed Old Ed Meagor’s truck and B31, was already there. Much cooler in Morro Bay.
The weather during our weekend was very nice, although warm inland. The rides
Friday and Saturday were great, and about the right length, thanks to Otto
Lindegard. Otto deserves a big thank you, as he works on this event each time we host
it in Morro Bay. He maps out the rides, deals with our Caterer, and attends to other details. Otto knows all the good roads in this area. Fridays ride was the Barry Smith Memorial Ride, and well attended. The lunch stop on Friday was the Fat Cat in Avila, always great chow. Saturday was the Nick Nicholson Ride, which was also well attended. Lunch stop at the Loading Chute in Creston, with more mileage on Hwy 229.
The BBQ Dinner at the Veterans Hall was a little late. The Caterer, Bob contacted
me at 4pm because the hall was still locked up. He went to the Police Dept, and got
someone to come out and open up. Dinner was Chicken and Top Sirloin, and was
great. We had 30 diners, which appeared to be less that previous years. Still good chow,
and great fun.
It was
nice to see old friends from the Northern Club. Among the notables were Bill & Linda
Whalen, Art Sirota, James Banke, Frank Forester, Barry Porter, Ron Halem, Dan Gehrs,
Don Harrell, and Jim Tomich. Don & Shirley Danmier were out of state, and could not
attend this year. Jerry Garrett and his wife came to our Rally all the way from Nevada. Jerry brought his A10 which he has owned for thirty years. Ron Halem brought his
Gold Star Racer, which has raced at the Isle Of Man, and recently enjoyed success at
Millers. We all enjoyed seeing the racer. His new rider is a young guy but is doing very
well, as he can pass some 750s on shorter tracks. I understand he lapped the field at Millers. Best of luck to Ron.
The Raffle was fun, and we raffled off lots of Harbor Freight stuff, and some BSAOC
hats. Our BSA Show was fun too. There were some really nice BSAs. Look for photos
of the winners in this issue.
Burt Barrett
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Editors Page:- Oilyleaks by Clive Brooks
My Fellow Enthusiasts… , Would you believe it’s been 1 year
since I took over the duties of publishing our Piled Arms. My first
issue was October 2011, I’ll admit it has become easier as the
months go by, but there are still a few areas where the computer
seems to have it’s own agenda and I have to copy and paste my
way out of it (for those of you that have a rudimentary knowledge
of computers). I have very little knowledge of British Iron, other
than those I own (A10s), so I am completely relying on members
articles to include in the PA. So far I’ve been lucky that a number
of the membership have sent me enough articles and photos to
keep the pages filled with good reading material. As you may have noticed we have resumed our For Sale / Wanted section, after a 10 month hiatus while I figured out how to
do this. So members please forward me any for sale /wanted ads at the email or home
address inside the front cover, if the space allows, I can include some photos.
I went to the 2012 N/S rally in Morro Bay, and had a great time, good weather, good
rides, good friends, and no breakdowns, we had a pretty good turn out, maybe 2/3 from
the Northern club and the rest from the South. Many thanks to Otto Lindegard for coming
up with the routes and Barb Barrett, Debbie Meyers and Barry Sulkin, for helping in various duties for the BBQ.
At the end of September we have our 2nd Annual Swap-meet at Classic Cycles in
Orange, and October brings The Mt. Baldy street Ride, The Southern Sierra Road Ride
( Please Note the Date Change), and the ‘After the Gold Rush” Dual Sport ride. See
page 17 for details.
Once again I urge you all to send me your stories, articles, British Bike tech tips,
photos, and commentaries for us all to share, after all this is your newsletter. Thanks
again to those who have already contributed material to the Piled Arms, and I hope
you continue to do so. I desperately need fresh articles to keep this going.
BSAOC / SC members, we are updating our e-mail list in order to
contact you for any last minute changes in our calendar events, so
please contact Steve Ortiz at ; [email protected].
CHECK YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DATE (see front of envelope)
MAIL CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR $25.00 U.S. ($40.00 Overseas)
Make Checks Payable To: BSAOC/SC
Mail To:
BSAOC/SC, 11125 Westwood Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
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Photos from the 2012 N/S Rally in Morro Bay,
photos by Barbara Barrett and Clive Brooks
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The Genesis of Dick Newby’s Gold Star racing Career
by Mark Rustigian
Like most of you, I consider myself a motorcycle enthusiast. I spend an inordinate
amount of time riding motorcycles, reading about motorcycles, fixing motorcycles,
going to motorcycle races, looking at motorcycle websites (and now I’m even writing
about motorcycles). If being enthusiastic about motorcycles makes one a motorcycle
enthusiast, then I qualify. Some of us, however, go well beyond merely being enthusiastic. These people immerse themselves in the sport. They make motorcycles an integral part of their lives. This story is about two such men and the race that brought
them together.
Mark Rustigian
Newby `
Dick Newby is a BSA guy. Yes, he also owns an AJS, a Vincent, various Harleys, and a few other bikes but ultimately, Dick Newby is a BSA guy. Newby purchased his first ‘big bike' in l959. It was a BSA B33. The 500 “thumper” served him
well. Newby's next BSA was a used 1960 Gold Star. At this point Newby was
hooked. Many BSAs were to follow.
In 1978 Newby and a few like-minded enthusiasts formed the Southern California BSA Owners Club. Newby was member number 008. He wanted to be member
number 007 but the initial numbers were allotted by alphabetical order.
Newby, Barry Smith, and the other founding members must have done a stellar
job putting the organization together as it still exists today (www.bsaocsc.org). Newby is not very active in the club anymore but he does manage to attend the occasional
meeting or event. Newby did host the BSAOCs’ AGM once every five years, until
approximately 15 years ago.
Newby was one of the original members of the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club
(CRMC) in 1979. The CRMC started out by running three races in that first year.
Those races were run in conjunction with the American Road Racing Association
(ARRA) so that the events would be economically feasible.
About this time, Newby started racing BSAs. He put a Gold Star on the track and
promptly blew up the motor. The top end of the con rod was at fault so Newby replaced the weak link with an upgraded unit. Newby continued to race the venerable
BSA single. More weak links were discovered. One by one, those weak links were
eliminated. Nicasil-coated bores replaced stock cylinders. Manley valves with seals
were employed. NEB cranks were installed. lt took a lot of effort (and a fair amount
of money) to make the bike reliable on the track but Newby persevered.
By the early 1980s, CRMC was running over ten races a year. By this time, Newby and his rider, Dave Fiorelli, were doing very well in the series. Newby and Dave
won their class in 1982 and 1983; Newby attributes the success to consistency. Newby learned how to make the bikes both fast and reliable. By the mid 1980s, the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) came into being, doing
away with the need for CRMC, Newby has been racing in AHRMA events ever since.
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Meatball
It would be difficult to overstate Jeff “Meatball" Tulinius’ love of motorcycles.
The attraction started early on. He remembers going to the track with his father. Meatball would watch his father race off-road Triumphs and Bultacos, hoping that he too
would race someday. Eventually, Meatball would get a chance to race. A couple family
members brought Meatball out to the Adelanto Grand Prix. At the time, the Desert Vipers were running the event (the same Desert Vipers who used to run the Barstow to
Vegas race). Like the Lake Elsinore race, the course would run through the town and
across the desert. They put Meatball on his father’s Yamaha 360. Looking back, Meatball describes the day as "unrehearsed." His race ended with a banner wrapped around
the rear wheel.
Looking for more bikes to
race, Meatball started to hang out
at Keith Moores’ old shop in Anaheim. Meatball would suggest to
Keith which of his bikes might
make good racers. Keith caved in
and put Jeff on a l947 Triumph
T100 and a 1967 T120. Jeff would
race these bikes, at the Willow
Springs AHRMA events, on both
the dirt track and the road course.
Meatball likes motorcycles so
much he decided to make a living
at it. For the last 18 years, Meatball has owned and operated Hell on Wheels (714-5632418), a shop dedicated to keeping old motorcycles running. The bikes in the shop, on
the day that I visited, were mostly British but I
did spot a couple BMWs and a couple Japanese
bikes. The one trait that all of the bikes in the
shop shared was age.
If Hell on Wheels does have a specialty, it’s
building old British bobbers. Bobbers are motorcycles that have been distilled down to just
their essentials. The word "bobber" was derived from the phrase having the rear fender
bobbed (shortened). This craze dates back to
the 1940s. Meatball understands the look and
feel of that era very well.
Despite the business, Meatball still finds
time to race. He stills makes it out to Adelanto.
In 2003, he finished 3rd in his class, on an old
1968 BSA. Meatball will, again, be at the vintage flat track event at the Ventura County
Fairgrounds in June and, of course, Meatball is still involved with the Corsa Moto Classica. Keith Moore hasn’t raced a bike in the last couple years, which has allowed Meatball to ride for Newby instead.
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The Corsa Moto Classica
Newby has participated in 30 consecutive years of vintage motorcycle racing. He
no longer chases events all over the Western United States. Instead, he lets the event
come to him. That event is the Corsa Moto Classica, at Willow Springs Raceway, in
Rosamond, CA. Newby always brings two bikes to the event (having a backup bike has
saved Newby’s weekend more then once). Even though he didn’t attend Willow Springs
in 2011, he helped Meatball prepare the Gold Stars, which Meatball raced both Saturday
and Sunday.
The two bikes that Newby is currently running are both powered by mid-1950s
BSA Gold Star motors with ARD magnetos. One bike has a stock frame with Ceriani
forks and Yamaha TDI brakes, front and rear. The other bike has a Norton Slimline
Featherbed frame, McIntosh swing arm, and Roadholder forks. Both bikes put out 42
horsepower at the rear wheel.
The bikes bear a family resemblance, like sisters born a
year or two apart. Like many
Grand Prix bikes from the period,
they look lean yet menacing. The
black paint schemes add to this
surly look. The finish, on the
bikes, is a little rough as they
have both been raced hard over
many years. Once running, the
noises emanating from the exhaust pipes confirm all of your
suspicions. The Corsa Moto
Classica starts with Friday as a
practice day. Newby and Meatball arrive about 7am and set, up shop. In addition to
Newby’s two BSAs, Meatball has brought one of his own bikes. It’s a 1971 BSA B50
that he will be racing in the Sportsman 500 class. Meatball manages to get in quite a
few practice laps.
I show up Saturday morning. It can be very hot and/or windy at Willow Springs but
this day proves to be perfect. I find a very relaxed Newby in his pit. His pit consists of a
Chevy Astro Van, a trailer, an EZ Up, and a bunch of very used tools, a couple buddies,
and the two aforementioned BSAs. I ask Newby a few questions. He answers in short,
funny quips. People come by the pit to chat. Newby seems to be in his element.
Meatball’s pit is about ten steps to the right. His pit looks similar to Newby’s but
there are more people around. These people are Meatball’s friends (groupies?). The
atmosphere is that of a party. Everyone appears to be enjoying themselves. I ask Meatball if he’s nervous. He laughs and says no.
About 1:00 pm, the announcer asks for the Premier 500 participants to grid their
bikes. Newby and Meatball decide to race the Slimline. Meatball walks over to Newby’s pit. Meatball’s girlfriend, Rose, gives him a hug. He grabs the Slimline bike and
sets the rear wheel on the rollers. Newby fires up the Astro Van and guns it (the rear
wheel of the Astro Van powers the rollers). The bike fires almost immediately. Meatball
revs the motor, eases out the clutch, and speeds off towards the start/finish line. Newby
casually walks over to a chair facing the track and makes himself comfortable.
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Within a couple of minutes, they’re racing. The start is clean. Soon, the field comes
by for the first lap. I spot Meatball (#805) streaking by on the front straight with his
head tucked in behind a number plate that doubles as a small fairing. Meatball is so
“under the paint" that his butt is well beyond the seat. He certainly looks fast.
The field spreads out quickly. Fifteen vintage bikes can look rather insignificant on
such a large, fast track. Imagine watching a Pony Colt game from the view level at
Dodger Stadium. The noise, however, is sensational. Each bike seems to have it’s own
signature exhaust note. This sound alone is well worth the $10.00 admission price.As
the six-lap race winds down, Meatball settles into the back half of the pack. The race
ends without incident. Meatball does a parade lap and then brings the bike back into the
pit. I ask him if we can do a post race interview. Meatball chuckles and agrees (I’m
guessing no one has ever asked him for a post race interview). He tells me that he really
enjoyed himself on the track. Soon, Meatball is mobbed by his friends. I turn off the
recorder and let him rejoin the party in his pit.
Epilogue
A couple weeks after the race, we got together at Newby’s to discuss the race weekend
over beers. They tell me that their Sunday was very much like their Saturday. I asked
them what the highlight of their weekend was. Meatball tells me that the highlight of the
weekend, for him, was the way the bike handled. Newby tells me that the highlight of
his weekend was going home. I ask them if they are going to do it all over again, next
year. Meatball blurts out a loud "YES!" Newby follows up by announcing that he probably has a few more Corsa Moto Classicas in him. If you make it out to next year’s event
at Willow Springs Raceway (and you really should, you know), be sure to root for #805.
Club members, “The Piled Arms” is obviously limited to printing
photos, on it’s pages, so, Steve Ortiz has conjured up a “you tube”
website that can show member’s Brit Bike related, home videos. We
have a few up to view currently, and would like more. So if you have
any video and want to share it with our membership please contact
Steve at; [email protected], or phone him at …
(951) 245-5287, and he’ll walk you through the “uploading” process.
www.youtube.com/BSAOCSC
Members please be aware that sometime in the next few months
we will be publishing our current Membership Roster, containing
your name, address, phone # and email address. If there is any info
that you DON’T want published please , call or email me . Editor
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BSA Milestones 1855 to 1977
1855
John Dent Goodman elected as Chairman of Birmingham Small Arms Association.
1861
Birmingham Small Arms company formed to manufacture guns by machinery
J.D.Goodman elected as chairman.
1863
Small Heath factory commences weapon manufacture as power engines are started.
1873
Birmingham Small Arms and Metal Company Ltd formed to deal with massive order
placed by Prussian army.
1880
Mr Otto demonstrates his Dicycle to BSA Directors by riding it up and down boardroom
table! First three Otto machines delivered 5th August. Company adopt their 'Piled Arms'
trademark.
1897
Company title reverts back to 'Birmingham Small Arms Ltd'.
1905
First powered motor-bicycle produced using a Minerva engine. Eadie Manufacturing
Company of Redditch acquired.
1910
First all-BSA 3½hp motor-bicycle unveiled at Olympia, London. Daimler Motor Company of Coventry acquired.
1913
Kenneth Holden, chief tester, wins first race on standard 3½ hp model at Brooklands,
averaging 60.75
1914
Six out of eight BSA entrants finish TT races. Model H, all chain driven, 557cc, 4½ hp
introduced. First sidecars built. Great War marks return to mass production of munitions.
1915
Work commences on four-storey 'New' Building for Lewis Gun manufacture. Expansion
to five factories
1919
BSA Cycles Ltd formed. Model E 770cc SV Vee-Twin announced.
1921
Tourist Trophy races end in total disaster. Six specially built machine all fail to finish.
Commander Godfrey Herbert DSO appointed Managing Director, BSA Cycles Ltd.
1922
Model G 986cc SV Vee-Twin announced.
1923
Model range expanded with introduction of 350cc Model L and 500cc model S 'Sports'.
1924
First production year for highly popular Model B 'Round Tank'. First OHV Model L
produced. Harry Perrey leads competition team up Screw Hill and to summit of Mount
Snowden.
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1926
First Maudes Trophy win with demonstration of sixty climbs of Bwlcb-Y-Groes. A. E.
Perrigo joins competition department. Model S 500cc OHV 'Sloper' announced. John
Castley and Bertram Cathrick set out on eighteen-month World Tour riding Model G
Combinations.
1928
Redditch Eadie works closed, all motorcycle production transferred to Small Heath.
1929
Bert Perrigo wins inaugural British Experts Trial. First BSA three-wheeler powered by
air-cooled Vee-Twin produced.
1931
New range of wet-sump lubricated, upright cylinder models announced.
1932
Bert Perrigo wins victory trial on Blue Star. Team award won by BSA team.
1933
Ambitious 500cc Fluid Flywheel motorcycle announced but fails to reach production
stage.
1935
To commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee, Empire Star models announced. 1936
Valentine Page joins design department and presents complete new range of M and B
group singles, later joined by 250cc C group models.
1937
Walter Handley wins Brooklands Gold Star on dope-tuned M23 Empire Star. Alloyengine M24 Gold Star announced at Earls Court.
1938
Second Maudes Trophy victory with endurance test using M21 Combination and M23
Empire Star.
1939
James Leek leads BSA in massive war effort by producing vast arsenal of weapons for
Allies, plus 126,000 M20 motorcycles.
1940
53 BSA employees killed in Blitz. Programme of dispersal factories commenced.
1944
Ariel Motors of Selly Oak acquired.
1945
Production of civilian models resumed. Popular model B31 produced, equipped with
telescopic forks.
1946
First 500cc OHV parallel twin model A7 announced. Redditch dispersal factory produces twin-cylinder Sunbeam S7.
1947
Return to Isle of Man TT as ZB Gold Stars enter Clubman races.
1948
First of half a million Bantam two-stroke models leaves Redditch factory.
1949
Herbert Hopwood joins BSA and designs 6SOcc Al0 Golden Flash. Harold Clark wins
350cc Clubmans TT.
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BSA Milestones ...contd
1950
Harold Tozer wins first-ever ACU Sidecar Trials Star.
1951
Triumph Engineering Company acquired from Jack Sangster for £21/2m. Sangster joins
BSA board of Directors.
1952
Third Maudes Trophy win as Brian Martin, Norman Vanhouse and Fred Rist sensationally take three stock A7 Star Twins on 4,500 mile (7,240km) test, winning ISDT team trophy. Gene Thiessen breaks world record on Bonneville salt flats reaching 143.5mph (230.
l2kph) on methanol tuned A7.
1953
BSA Motorcycles Ltd and BSA Cycles Ltd formed as separate divisions.
1954
Daytona Beach 200-mile (320km) race won by A7 Star Twins.
1956
Bernard Codd wins Junior and Senior Clubmans TT riding Gold Stars. Sir Bernard Docker ousted by Jack Sangster in AGM chairmanship battle. Edward Turner succeeds James
Leek as Automotive Chief Executive.
1957
BSA Cycles sold to Raleigh; BSA and Daimler Cars sold to Jaguar Motors. £2.1 m profit
announced.
1958
First in long line of unit construction singles as 250cc OHV model C15 is announced.
1961
BSA celebrates centenary. Jack Sangster retires after declaring annual profit of £3m. Succeeded by Eric Turner.
1962
Chris Vincent wins BSA's first and only full International TT with A7 Shooting Star
'kneeler outfit'. New range of unit-constructed twin-cylinder A50 and A65 models announced.
1963
Edward Turner retires as Managing Director, replaced by Harry Sturgeon. Ariel production transferred to Small Heath. National BSA Owners Club formed.1964
Jeff Smith wins World Moto-Cross Championship. 44lcc Victor Scrambler produced.
1967
Death of Harry Sturgeon; Lionel Jofeh installed as Managing Director. Umberslade Hall
research establishment founded. Queen's Award to Industry granted.
1968
Second Queen's Award presented to BSA. Three cylinder 750cc Rocket Three produced.
1970
Jeff Smith awarded MEE. Thirteen-model line-up including new 350cc OHC Fury shown
at lavish London hotel dinner.
1971
BSA-Triumph Automotive Group devastated by £8m trading loss. Eric Turner and Lionel
Jofeh depart. Lord Shawcross installed to lead rescue.
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1972
Further £3 m loss declared by group.
1973
BSA near bankruptcy. Government-sponsored take-over by Manganese Bronze
Holdings. Norton-Villiers-Triumph Company formed. Machines bearing the 'Piled
Arms' trademark no longer produced.
1974
Triumph Meriden workers thwart attempts to produce Triumph engines at Small
Heath. Factory site sold to Birmingham Corporation.
1975
Dutch BSA Owners Club formed.
1977
Small Heath factory demolished.
Amen
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Members only….For Sale/Wanted
Rickman 500cc Twin Triumph $10,000 or best offer (cash only, no
trades, make offer, all offers will be considered)
Built from new kit in 2000
Ceriani forks with Race Tech emulators,
spare Betor forks.
Progressive Suspension adjustable
dampening shocks.
Spare race tank and newly manufacture
Lynn Wineland stock tank.
Alloy rims with Rickman hubs and
Buchanan stainless spokes and nipples.
Modern levers and controls.
1972 Unit Triumph 500cc motor, completely rebuilt in 2000
New Surflex clutch, Open exhaust pipes (one high, one low).
Two-into-one exhaust system with titanium spark arrestor muffler for District 37 GP's.
Bash plate for GP's, JRC carb, Trick dual foam filter setup
Boyer Power Box, battery-less, Boyer electronic analog ignition w/correct coils
Stainless steel chassis hardware
Converted externally to left hand shift, but possible to put back to right hand shift
Currently set up for Vintage GP's but can be put back to MX setup w/low fender/open
pipes
Low race miles (occasional super senior rider...me and a couple of GP's by my Expert
son)
Excellent condition..looks fresh and runs strong
Too old to ride anymore and son has no interest anymore in Vintage racing
Lynn Bennett
760-949-0139
[email protected]
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Calendar of Events
Sept 30 (Sun) * BSAOCSC & CLASSIC CYCLES INC. “ALL BRITISH SWAP
MEET” & BIMONTHLY MEETING *** “Classic Cycles Inc.” 1425 N. Manzanita
St. Orange, Ca. 92867 (714) 974-1438 BRITISH MOTORCYCLES ONLY! Begins @
7 AM to 11 AM. Seller Fee: $20.00 Pre-Registration Required-Steve Ortiz, (951) 2455287. C.C.I. Info: Tony and Andy Dunn (714) 974-1438. BSA Meeting Info: Barbara
Barrett (661) 703-9249, or Barry Sulkin (310) 569-1383
Oct 7 (Sun) * BSAOCSC MT BALDY STREET RIDE Meet at Buchanan’s Spoke and
Rim, 805 W. 8th Street, Azusa, Ca, at 9 AM, ride at 10 AM. Info: Barry Sulkin (310)
569-1383 or Barbara Barrett (661) 703-9249
October 11-14 ( Thurs – Sun) SCNOC CLASSIC RALLY AND SHOW– San Luis
Obispo/Central Coast Weekend. Info; centralcoastclassicmc.com
Oct 14 (Sun) Vintage Bike O.C. – Monthly meet at Beach Burgers, 19102 Beach Blvd,
Huntington Beach, Ca. 2 – 4pm.
Oct 20-21 (Sat, Sun) ** CALIFORNIA BSA CLUBS NC/SC SOUTHERN SIERRA
ROAD RIDE Meet at Paradise Cove Steak House, Hwy 178, just north of Lake Isabella,
at 8 AM, Ride at 9 AM. Info: Frank Forster (831) 688-2120, Burt Barrett (661) 742-5539
Oct 28 (Sun) * BSAOCSC “AFTER THE GOLD RUSH” DUAL SPORT RIDE
California City Info: John Gardner (310) 920-3393 or Mike Haney (760) 365-9191
Oct 28 (Sun) Long Beach Motorcycle Swap-meet, Veterans Stadium, Info
www.toppingevents.com
Nov 4 (Sun) HANSEN DAM ALL BRITISH RIDE Southern California Norton
Owners Club; the 23rd year of Norton Club sponsorship of "the best ride by a dam site",
one of the country's biggest classic bike rides according to Cycle World; Osborne exit off
the 210 Freeway in the Sunland/Tujunga area at the Hansen Dam Recreation Area;
Info- www.socalnorton.com, or call Bib at 626-791-0259 .
Nov 11 (Sun) Vintage Bike O.C. – Monthly meet at Beach Burgers, 19102 Beach Blvd,
Huntington Beach, Ca. 2 – 4pm.
Nov 11 (Sun) Long Beach Motorcycle Swap-meet, Veterans Stadium, Info
www.toppingevents.com
Nov 18 (Sun) * BSAOCSC “ELSINORE GRAND PUTT” DUAL-SPORT RIDE
Lake Elsinore, Ca. Ride starts at the Steve Ortiz home, 133 s. Ralph Road, Lake Elsinore, Ca. Arrive at 9 AM, for coffee, ride at 10 AM. Dinner afterwards. Info: Steve
Ortiz (951) 245-5287
Dec 9 (Sun) BSAOCSC ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY Barry Sulkin’s residence,
11125 Westwood Blvd, Culver City, Ca, or The Garage Company in Inglewood, CA
Info: Barry Sulkin (310) 398-6406 or Barbara Barrett (661) 703-9249 Location to be determined **
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BSA Owners Club of Southern California
Email & Phone Directory
Specialists
Gold Star/Winged Wheel: Dick Newby
No Email (714) 839-7072
**********
Pre Unit Twin: Clive Brooks
[email protected] (714) 771-2534
**********
Grey Porridge: (-: Position Open :-)
**********
Unit Singles/B50: Jack Faria
(805) 551-4982
**********
Rocket III/Trident: Burt Barrett
(661) 832-6109
**********
Triumph/Sidehack: Russ Smith
(818) 343-8045
**********
BSA Unit Twins: Bill Getty
[email protected]
**********
Specialty Tool Consultant: Craig Rich
Questions: (562) 868-9389
**********
Please make calls between 9am and 9pm
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BSA Owners Club Regalia
Baseball Caps $14 + $5
Sweatshirts $25 —$28 + $5
S&H
S&H
Official BSA owners club “T” Shirt. Comes in Blue, Red, Grey
and Black. Large, XL and XXL. Price is $20 for short sleeve
and long sleeve $25. BSA Club sweat shirts are available in
limited colors and sizes. Price includes shipping and handling. Take delivery at a Club gathering and save $5. Sizes
and colors are limited, so place your order quickly!
Contact—Randy Ressell: Regalia Coordinator
Hm. (714) 448-1179, E-mail: [email protected]
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Club Members from North of the “Mason-Dixon” Line
(North of the Grapevine, Interstate 5)