15 – 17 AUGUST 2025 Copmanhurst Sport & Recreation Ground Due to popular demand (Pretty sure at least three of us there in 2024 thought it a good idea). Rooney Tune is now annual! Calm down, deep breaths. We’re all excited. But, yes, it is true, if the stars don’t align for you one year…
Tag: BMW motorcycles
As it Happened: Rooney Tune 2024
For the 26,915,861 people living in Australia that missed it, the remaining population enjoyed another brilliant gathering of Rooney Tuned minds on the 2nd & 3rd of November 2024. These fortunate folk were greeted (eventually) with sunshine and the green pastures of northern NSW for two days of mostly reflecting on the consequences of being…
Rooney Tuned R100 Salt Bolts to 154.9mph!
What you see in the video below is history being made. What you hear (volume up folks) is ‘SALT BOLT’ a, err, … 1982 BMW r100 hitting 154.912 mph (250km/h), and setting the ‘Dry Lake Racers Australia‘ APS PG1000 speed record! Salt Bolt, and the new record, are owned by Paul Marcos. After running 135.5…
Double Shot BOTT
Once upon a time people picked up books on motorcycle racing. Within them they found wild words and captivating images. People in not near enough protective gear launching big engines in simple chassis upon narrow wheels over unrefined roads. If that doesn’t hold you in awe for a moment you’re not a motorcyclist. Written between…
Flight of the Condo
The 2016 Condo 750 realised some welcome, and to be honest, surprisingly good results for the Rooney BMW R65 Rally. The decision to enter the race was a last minute one, preparation time was limited and rider Joel Spoor, while undoubtedly skilled, had spent little time on the bike. He was also new to competitive rally…
Sure, I’ll pass. Thanks.
Where would we be without hills? As motorcyclists, we owe so much pleasure to these terrestrial lumps. Sure, we can wind a road around a flat expanse of turf. Many a brilliant race track has been intelligently designed in such a manner. But to get a road up a mountain, a steep and gnarly precipice,…
Resurrection
At the end of the day any custom bike is the simple, physical manifestation of a dream. Deep Huh? Drop the words “custom ride” at your local café or bar and the audience will be picturing a chromed cruiser, a cut down café racer, street tracker or bobber. It’s great to see diversity returning to…
Leg 3, the Ledge and the Legend.
image Ken Redwood If you haven’t already seen here the unassuming legend Rod Colling drifted a little wide and hit a sharp ledge yesterday. The result is a broken collar bone and a disappointingly early end to this years safari for Team Rooney Racing. It could have been worse, another rider hitting the same ledge…
Leg 2 Results
I got sidetracked with family stuff yesterday so missed the update. Please accept this late submission. I haven’t been able to talk to Paul either so no detail to offer beyond that which can be found here in the results. Yesterdays Leg 2, consisted of 450+km of Special Stages. Rod has pushed the big 850…
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