The Levis Motor Cycle Club is the oldest affiliated Club in South Australia and takes its name from the Levis two stroke motorcycle. The Levis Social Club was formed in September 1922 as the result of the number of Levis motor­cycles that took part in the opening run of the Motor Cycle Club of South Australia that year.

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The first Patron was Mr J.L. Koch, the first President, Mr S.J. Lower and the first Secretary, Miss P. Bennetts.

The main activities of the Club at that period were speed meetings at Sellicks Beach and trials of a social nature and not too difficult for the ordinary motor cyclist.

 

As time went on the personnel of the Club changed and the next Secretary was Mr. Ian Badger with Miss Bennetts still remaining as Treasurer. Mr Badger was later transferred to Melbourne and was replaced by Mr. Ivo Short and Mr Jack Short was appointed Treasurer.

 

Owing to the fact that Mr Lower had also been transferred to Melbourne, Mr A.J. Doyle was appointed President. Mr lvo Short then went to Bern and Mr Ron Badger was appointed Secretary and Mr George Mason was appointed President and Chairman.

 

In 1934 Mr Ron Badger, on going to another firm, relinquished the office of Secretary and Mr Ted Holyoak held the position for 12 months when Mr E.W. Gray was appointed. Mr Mason resigned as President in 1934 and Mr Ron Sharpe was appointed.

 

The main annual fixtures of the Club were the speed meeting at Sellicks Beach, their opening event for the competition season, and a six hour trial. During the remainder of the year there were many minor trials and speed events, both open and closed. The clubrooms were situated at 65 Grote Street, in E.T. Fishers.

 

 When war broke out in 1939, the club went into recess because of so many members in the forces We reformed after the war in the old club rooms in Grote Street .

 

After several moves, the club acquired the Druids Hall in Stanley Street, North Adelaide where they stayed for 40 years. After that the club met in the Velocette Clubrooms.

 

In 2007 the club is going great guns, with a very healthy membership, after 84 years as a club! Its current members are justifiably proud of the contributions past members have made to motorcycling in South Australia and are determined to maintain club traditions throughout our 85th year and into the future.