The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia
Welcome to the Home Page of The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia.
The VVMCCSA started by dedicated group of people dedicated on preserving pre 1930 Motorcycles.
The VVMCCSA 1st meeting 29 Nov 1956 at Playford Street Glen Osmond and the club was formed.
On this home page you will find information about membership, banking details, future Club Runs, special weekly runs, coffee morning, and the incredible club magazine the ‘Smoke Signal’.
Join VVMCCSA 2024-2025 – VVMCCSA – membership and info flyer about the club NEW Subs $45 magazine postage $40 – amended and experience and the thrill of Veteran and Vintage motorcycle riding along with all types of Classic Motorcycles who are are most welcome to join as members and in any club run.
In 2026, VVMCCSA members will celebrate the clubs 70th year with a huge rally based at Goolwa.
Brian Forth, President, VVMCCSA.
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70th Anniversary Rally—”Gathering of the Faithfull”.
Members and enthusiasts. The 70th Anniversary Rally will be based at Goolwa in South Australia in 2026.
Date and details along with Registration of Interest form will be available soon.
Any enquiries to [email protected].
It is over to the members, friends and fellow enthusiasts to be a part of this event by being prepared.
Regards—Brian Forth, Chairperson.
‘I was there and participated in the 70th Anniversary Rally’.
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An ‘Old Crock’ rider once said –
‘Oil leaks ignored—lies and mistruths about speed and reliability accepted’
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Club Flag A Bit of History – old flag by Dean Govan Jack Scadden with 1917 Harley Davidson outfit and the ‘Old Flag’ at Rowley Park c1960.
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VVMCCSA – the current Smoke Signal magazine
November – 2024 Smoke Signal 663 – FINAL – email
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2024 Library books 50 to 631 by John Deacon
John Deacon the VVMCCSA Librarian has compiled a list of our very library with original and interesting information of most make of motorcycles
Library books – 2024 VVMCCSA library books webalph
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Membership for 2024-2025.
Membership city & country members $45.00
Joining Fee of $15.00,
Total – $60.00
If you wish to join The Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club of South Australia, please print off the Membership Application form, complete the details then email or post it to the following.
Membership form when completed, email or post to The Club.
VVMCCSA Secretary, PO Box 453, Marden 5070 South Australia
Email – [email protected]
Payment can be made by Bank transfer deposit, cash at a meeting or a cheque (if you still use them).
When completing a Direct Bank Deposit. Please email [email protected] of your payment amount, Name & Membership number if allocated.
The Smoke Signal magazine can be posted at $40.00 extra. The Smoke Signal is also emailed to all members
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VVMCCSA – Rally form is required to be submitted by members and guest on all Club Rides
2024 Rally Entry Form
The Submission of this rally form is required when you participate in a VVMCCSA club ride.
Please complete the form at the following times – 1/ General Meeting, or 2/ Down load the form here, print it and email to [email protected] , or 3/ Print it off and complete the form then present it to the Ride Captain on the RIDE DAY –
Forms are available at the start of each ride. The Records Officer will then collate information. BUT you can Email to – [email protected].
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Historic Motorcycle Registration.
For historic vehicle registration, you must be a member of VVMCCSA and have an appropriate vehicle Email – [email protected] for information and the Approved Person close to your location
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VVMCCSA – future club rides & event
MELBA’S MEANDER – 10.00am SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17TH ‘2024
The ride will leave at 10.00am from MELBA’S CHOCOLATE FACTORY, HENRY STREET WOODSIDE.
For those that are trailering their bikes, could you please park them along the fence opposite Melbas, or down the very back of the rear car park, so as to leave enough room for their other visitors.
Melba’s open at 9.00am and close at 4.30pm. Coffee and other snacks are available on site, so get there in time for your morning coffee fix.
After the usual rider’s and officials briefing we will head off down the main Onkaparinga Valley Road through Woodside, Balhannah to turn at the Verdun roundabouts and head to River Road.
This 60kph road takes us under the Freeway and then onto the Strathalbyn Road to Echunga.
Then through parts of Mount Barker, Mount Barker Springs to our refreshment stop at Nairne.
After our stop at the Rise Artisan Bakery we head on a loop out through Bruckunga, Dawsley Harrogate and then back to Melbas at Woodside.
Those on the lower powered slower bikes may short cut from Balhannah to Littlehampton and then to Nairne. Then after morning tea head straight out to Dawsley to re-join the main route.
The main route is about 97kms in length and the shorter route is about 60kms.
The roads are generally quiet backroads or not too busy main roads with mostly 80kph limits.
Plenty of rolling hills and sweeping corners with good scenery to make an enjoyable ride.
After the ride, have a browse through the Melba’s Factory at all the chocolate goodies they
make and enjoy a cuppa and chat.
Please note that here is no fuel available in Nairne.
Fuel is available in Woodside before and after the ride.
Will be looking for Corner Marshalls on the day and also someone to tow the trailer please.
****The usual reimbursement will be made to help cover the cost of towing the trailer.
If you wish to offer your services for trailer duties or have any other queries please contact me.
MelbasIan HESE on 0409 083 436.
Rally For is required to all entrants in a VVMCCSA club ride.
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Future Club events
November 2024
2nd Coffee morning— Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh 9.15am.
3rd Macclesfield Show & Shine—Invitation
7th Northern Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am
12th General meeting 814– 8.00pm at Payneham RSL clubrooms.
16th—17th Bendigo Swap Meet, Bendigo Show grounds.
17th *** Club ride—to be advised
21st 39th ‘Old Crocks’ Veteran & Tiddlers ride —10am, 10am Federation Park in Gumeracha
26th Committee Meeting—7.30pm Goodwood Community Club.
***** NO COMMITTEE MEETING UNTIL 7PM ON 14TH January 2024
December 2024
5th Northern Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am.
7th Coffee morning— Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh 9.15am
8th – MRA Toy run at Victoria Park club display. Invitation.
10th General Meeting 815 & Christmas Dinner.– 8.00pm at Payneham RSL clubrooms.
11th Southern Ride—Victoria Hotel at ’Top-o-Taps leaving 10am
15th *** Balhannah Ride, details next magazine
19th 40th ‘Old Crocks’ Veteran and Tiddlers ride —10am, Federation Park in Gumeracha
NOTE- ***** NO COMMITTEE MEETING UNTIL 7PM ON 14TH January 2024
2025 January 2025
2nd Northern Midweek ride— Tea Tree Gully Hotel leaving 10.00am
4th Coffee at ‘Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh –9.15am.
9th new Southern Members Ride—10am, Victoria Hoetl, O’Halloran HIll
11th Southern Ride—Victoria Hotel, Top-0-Taps ride leaving 10pm
14th *** 7pm Committee meeting—before Gebneral Meeting
14th General meeting 816 – 8pm Payneham RSL Clubrooms
16th 41st Old Crocks’ Veteran & Tiddlers ride—10am, Federation Park Gumeracha.
19th *** Breakfast at Cudlee Creek.
28th Committee meeting, 7.30pm Goodwood Community Club.
February 2025
6th Northern Midweek ride—Tea Tree Gully 10am—destination on the day
7th Coffee morning, –Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh – 9:15am
11th General Meeting 817. 8pm Payneham RSL Club rooms
13th Southern Midweek Ride—10am Victoria Hotel at O’Halloran Hill
15th ** * Kersbrook Tiddlers Ride.
20th 42nd Old Crocks Veteran & Tiddlers ride – 10am Federation Park in Gumeracha
25th Committee meeting at 7.30pm, Goodwood Community Centre.
March 2025 6th Northern Midweek ride—Tea Tree Gully 10am—destination on the day 7th Coffee morning, –Loose Caboose 21 First St Hindmarsh – 9:15am 11th General Meeting 818. 8pm Payneham RSL Club rooms 13th Southern Midweek Ride—10am Victoria Hotel at O’Halloran Hill . 16th *** Birdwood Figure 8—National Motor Museum—2 laps around the block.
20th 43rd Old Crocks Veteran & Tiddlers ride – 10am Federation Park in Gumeracha
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Invitation rally events
National Veteran Rally – Ballarat 2025
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Monthly rides for old and classic motorcycles
Old Crocks & Tiddlers Ride.
3rd Thursday of the month – see Smoke Signal for the dates.
This is for veteran and vintage motorcycle build before 1930, but any motorcycle is welcome.
Each month those intrepid ‘Old Crocks‘ and their Veteran and VIntage (pre 1930) motorcycles gather at Federation Reserve in Gumeracha for a 10am start.
Members on younger motorcycle please attend and participate, but be prepared to allow for the ‘Old Crocks’ and their motorcycles slowly gain the speed to negotiate the hills and vales of the Adelaide Hills.
The ride is usually short and sweet allowing for a coffee stop than back to the start with petrol running low & exhausted rider.
just wait for it, it will start 
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Coffee mornings – 1st Saturday of the month for a chance to refresh the mind over endless motorcycle discussions. We meet at 9.30am at Loose Caboose at 21 High Street Hindmarsh
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Midweek Rides – see Smoke Signal for dates
VVMCCSA offer two midweek rides, one in the north and other in the south
Northern Ride – 1st Thursday of the month.
Northern Ride leaves 10am from Tea Tree Gully Hotel – destination is up to those who attend – surprise surprise surprise. This ride is open to any motorcycle of any age, and you are welcome to enjoy the ride.
Southern Ride – 2nd Thursday of the month
Southern ride leaves 10am from Victoria Hotel at O’Halloran Hill. Vaughan Edwards is the organizer and the ride destination will be decided on the day. Any motorcycle of any age is welcome to attend and enjoy the ride.
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Enquires please email – [email protected]
Secretary of VVMCCSA
PO Box 453
Marden 5070, South Australia
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Smoke Signal club magazine here-
January 2020 magazine for email
February 2020 magazine – email
March 2020 magazine – emailing
April 2020 magazine email
May 2020 magazine final – email
JUNE 2020 magazine final email
July 2020 Smoke Signal – email
August 2020 magazine – emailing
September Smoke Signal 614 – email
Smoke Signal October 2020 for email
November Smoke Signal for printing.
December Smoke Signal ready for printing
2021 Smoke Signal magazines
January 2021 magazine 618 – email
February 2021 magazine 619 -final – reduced
March 2021 magazine 620 – emailing
April 2021 magazine 621 – FINAL email
July 2021 magazine 624 – final
AUGUST 2021 magazine 625 – email
September 2021 magazine 626 – email
October 2021 magazine 627 – 65th edition email
November 2021 magazine 628 final email
December 2021 magazine 629 email with changes
2022
January 2022 magazine 630 – final email
February 2022 magazine 631 – email
March 2022 magazine 632 – email
APRIL 2022 magazine 633 – version 6 – final email
JUNE 2022 magazine 635 – email
July 2022 magazine 636 – final email
August 2022 magazine 637 – email
September 2022 magazine 637 – email
October 2022 magazine 638 – final email
November 2022 magazine 639 – FINAL email
December 2022 – magazine 641 – final edition email
2023 magazines
January 2023 magazine 642 – final edition – email
February 2023 magazine 643 – final email
March 2023 magazine 644 – final email version
April 2023 magazine 645 – final – email
May 2023 magazine 646 – FINAL for email
June 2023 magazine 647 – final EMAIL
July 2023 magazine 648 – FINAL email
August 2023 magazine 649 – Final – email
October 2023 magazine 651 – Final for email
November 2023 magazine 652 magazine – FInal amended email
December 2023 magazine 653 magazine – FINAL one reduced
2024
January 2024 Smoke Signal 654 – FINAL – email
February 2024 Smoke Signal 655 – final2 – email version
March 2024 Smoke Signal 656 – FINAL – email
APRIL 2024 Smoke Signal 657 – final – email
MAY 2024 Smoke Signal 658 – FINAL – email
JUNE – 2024 Smoke Signal 659 – FINAL – email
July – 2024 Smoke Signal 660 – FINAL edition – email
August 661 – 2024 Smoke Signal 661 – FINAL – EMAIL
September 662 – 2024 Smoke Signal 662 – FINAL – email
October – 2024 Smoke Signal 663 – FINAL – email
November – 2024 Smoke Signal 663 – FINAL – email
December
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2024 Library books 50 to 631 by John Deacon
Links to various forms and information.
MR300B – declaration for exemption from surrendering number plates – If for some reason you need to lay-up your historic registered motorcycles for repairs – restoration or other reason and you wish to retain the number plate currently issued, complete this for and deliver to a DETI office.
Rally Entry Form – Nov 2020 form
Corner Marshal information.
For members desiring to be a corner marshal on a club ride, please read this corner marshal duties about the do and don’ts. But you need to be trained and qualified to perform this important position.
One of advantages of being a corner Marshall is to to watch and see members riding towards you, with the awesome sound of their motorcycle, along with clashing of gears as that veteran and vintage motorcycle slowly gaining speed as they ride on. When the back up trailer arrives, you then can join the ride.
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Welcome information
Welcome to the home page of The Veteran and Vintage Motor Cycle Club of South Australia. The VVMCCSA Club was formed in 1956 with the objectives of preserving, restoring and using Veteran, Vintage & Post Vintage Motorcycles. We are an active club of over 300 members, catering for veteran, vintage and classic motorcycles.
Machines must be at least 30 years old in the current year to be eligible for Club Events and historic registration.
We have Historic Vehicle Registration facilities for club eligible motorcycles.
Our Monthly magazine – Smoke Signal can be seen and read under the heading of Smoke Signal.
Our Monthly Meetings are at the Payneham RSL Club, 360 Payneham Rd, Payneham commencing 8 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Visitors will be made most welcome – you don’t need to own an old motorcycles to be a member and participate in club activities.
The Club is one of the oldest in the country, we are planning to celebrate our 70th Anniversary Rally in 2026. Still in the planning stage.
On the 3rd Sunday of each month we have a club ride for members going north, east and south from Adelaide, or starting at a nearby country town and most ride are through the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Distance is around the 100km mark, why this is the usual distance a Veteran or Vintage motorcycle petrol will allow it to go. A support trailer is always there following the ride.
Motorcycle only Swap meet. One of the Club’s activities is its annual Motorcycle Only Swap Meet held on the Balhannah Oval each year on the October long weekend.
Library books are available for viewing and borrowing at every meeting – enquire with club librarian.
