Little River (TT) Band

No, it's not Bathurst, Phillip Island or even the Isle of Man, but rather the small town of Little River, midway between Geelong and Melbourne, which hosted the 1952 Australian TT and the 1954 & 1955 Victorian TT motorcycle races.
Taking on all-comers, the original TTs were billed as the "fastest road races yet held in Australia", with a Harley Club expert claiming speeds of up to 85 miles per hour were possible on the "full bore bends, long straights and acute hairpin".
Now, after more than 50 years, the Little River Historical Society will relive the good old days of racing at the 2008 Little River TT Reunion.
Besides classic motorcycle displays, photos, news clippings and memorabilia, there will be a reunion of competitors, a tour of the circuit, parade lap and the unveiling of a sign to commemorate the races. Owners of classic, veteran and other motorcycles - particularly those with a racing pedigree from the period - are welcome to enter the display and parade laps (special circumstances permits can be arranged for most unregistered motorcycles).
The Society is also seeking memorabilia, such as photographs, motorcycles, leathers and helmets for display on the day.
If you were a competitor or spectator at the TTs, the Society would like to hear from you, with a view to recording personal experiences of the original races. The hub for the event will be the historic Mechanics' Institute Hall, in Rothwell Rd, Little River. The reunion runs from 10am to 4pm, with entry by gold coin donation. Sausage sizzle and afternoon tea will be available.
The Little River Historical Society website - www.vicnet.net.au/~lrhs has more information, or contact Jennifer Martinez (03) 5282 2050, email: [email protected] or Les Sanderson 0409 432 215, email [email protected]
for further details.

Lake Classics
The Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally is usually the place to see a wide array of vintage steam engines, trucks and farm machinery, but this first of this year's two rallys also saw a selection of classic bikes on show.
Our favourite was the restored Norton (main pic). Following May's editorial special,
the DKW 'Hobby' scooter also caught our eye. A badge on the leg guard identified the original(?) dealer as 'Mayfair Motors - the motorcycle people' of Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. This Indian outfit was a winner, too.