$1000 Bike Challenge
The Rules:- (They say rules, but there is wiggle room, think of these as guidelines)
All Entrants must be active and valid members of the TOMCC, or sponsored by an active member.
Entrants must pay no more than $1,000 for their machine, which can be brand or style of motorcycle. Proof of purchase will be required to prove the machine did cost you no more than $1,000. Any delivery charges can be excluded from the price of the bike. For example, if you purchase a bike for $950 and the delivery charge is $100, we will just consider the price of the bike is $950.
If you are able to sell any parts or unwanted items from your bike, such as luggage or seat etc, the sale price of those items can be deducted from the purchase price. So a motorcycle with a top box that cost you $1,100, if the top box was then sold for $100, the cost of the motor cycle now equals $1,000.
Machines can be from any brand/marque and from any year. Bonus points will be awarded based on age and “Britishness.” For example a 1957 Triumph Tiger Cub will get more “Britishness” and “Age” bonus points than a 2018 Kymco scooter.
Maximum capacity of the machine is to be no more than 500cc. For safety on the roads, a minimum capacity of 80cc should be adhered to if possible.
All bikes must be at least 15 years old.
A budget of $500 is allowed to make the unit road legal or fit new parts for safety. All machines must be road legal. This is on top of the $1,000 allowed for machine purchase. Normal "consumable items" are not included in the spares budget, think of oil, filters, tires, brake pads etc. as consumables, stuff you would normally use to regularly maintain a motorcycle.
Any machine that is deemed eligible for the challenge is automatically eligible for following years, the only restriction will be the spares budget will be cut to $250 for subsequent years. What we do not want is for any entrant to be expected to buy a new challenge bike each year, this is supposed to be cheap and fun.
Machines must be purchased and declared for the challenge before the first event of the year. Declaring the machine just requires confirming its age, make and model together with a photograph of the machine and a copy of the purchase receipt.
The challenge ride/rides will be scheduled each year and listed on the Branch Event Calendar.
Start/Finish Points - Each challenge event will have designated start and finish points from which and to which the entrant must ride their challenge bike .
The winner of the challenge will be the one who completes the arduous tasks dreamed up for the years event. Challenge elements change each year to keep the event fresh. The winner of the event will get a free year's club subscription as well as a modest trophy.
Entrants are permitted to work on their bikes during the entire duration of the event using the tools they have brought with them. Essential supplies such as oil, coolant, gasoline etc may be purchased at any time or brought along specially for the occasion.
Repairs of any kind that require the machine to be stopped whilst on the road will be considered a breakdown and as such will incur a penalty plus a time penalty. No penalty will be incurred as a result of receiving assistance from another entrant. All other forms of outside assistance will incur a penalty.
Our goal is for everyone to have fun on this event, the focus should be on only low key friendly ride with an emphasis on fun and safety.
All entrants must have a valid liability waiver signed and on record with the branch. Click the button below to complete the form online.