Motorcycle Sprints 11 February 2007

**Steam** · 11th February 2007, 18:16

Originally Posted by Lissa

At least mine was the shinest!!!

You are right Lissa, and yours was the ones the kids liked the best, no other rider allowed the rats anywhere near their machines!
Here are some pics of the day. I like the one of the disreputable lads sitting in the grass, and the tiny kid on the tank of his dad's bike. I remember those days, being that tiny!

**Madness** · 11th February 2007, 18:28

Originally Posted by Steam

I like the one of the disreputable lads sitting in the grass

I must remember to tell Stevo he looks disreputable next time I see him. I would have called him dodgy looking myself.

**et al** · 11th February 2007, 19:12

et al: Explore Limits of S4R and S for Make Benefit Glorious State of Motorcycling Nirvana
Thanks Cliff Hanger Promotions for putting on another great event. My day started early when I met up with Paul in NZ and Mooch at the pre-arranged time of 0700hrs but the early start was worth it because the ride up Rimutaka Hill was clear of other traffic until we caught up with a car at the Summit. Following Mooch down the other side on his booming 748 was an aural pleasure. It was a delight to have Paul in NZ on his old Trumpy along - whenever I see that bike it reminds me of the days when I wore hair and flares. Met lots of interesting and varied people and bikes at the Sprints and did enough runs until I got to the point where I felt I had committed enough attrocities upon my naked Italian and would not get any faster so left before the end. I had been a bit wary of riding the naked bike at max speed however this turned out to be no worry at all, it remained planted and stable. Enjoyed the Lunchtime wheelie display - MD's standup style was graceful and looked like he could do that all day. Tony Sampson's was a more brutal exhibition but equally as brilliant.

MD · 11th February 2007, 19:29

Thanks heaps for that Steam and good to meet you and put a name & face to that uhhh, unusual GN I've seen around before. Now I can wave knowing who it is.
It's strange to do wheelies but not know what it's coming across like to onlookers. Brilliant to finally see myself captured by one of those modern moving pictures gadgits.
Et al- you'll be pleased to know the people standing beside me were complimenting what a fine example of a Ducati your's was.

**kiwifruit** · 11th February 2007, 19:33

sick wheelie MD

**koba** · 11th February 2007, 19:43

Hey all im the guy who had the 250 out there today, ya may have seen me around before but this is my first post on KB.

That was great fun, only next time it would be better to see a few more small (SLOW!) bikes out there, c'mon guys ya dont have to do 250km plus to have fun!

Thanks all for a great day out anyway and loads of thanks to the organisers and volunteers who make it posssible.

In case you were wondering; I managed 161.85kph and 15.75sec standing which im bloody rapt with!

**Kinje** · 11th February 2007, 20:13

Didn't participate today

but may well have to next time...???

Got a pic MD, not a great one tho sorry- those were some impressive wheelies

**limbimtimwim** · 11th February 2007, 20:36

Wa-hey, great day. It was great to particpate this again, but this time with a radio to make me look like a plonker.

A'course, I always look like a plonker.

**Lorax** · 11th February 2007, 21:45

Originally Posted by koba

this is my first post on KB.

That was great fun, only next time it would be better to see a few more small (SLOW!) bikes out there, c'mon guys ya dont have to do 250km plus to have fun!

Yeah man, awesome to see you running. I'm Steams brother, was out there on my GN too, you represented us little engined people well! My bike is the black GN with the BMW windshield to the left of Steams military GN in one of Bones's photo's. Was tempted to get amongst it but I would've smoked my engine doing 140 on my ginny.

Great meeting you Lissa, and yes, your bike is shinier than mine, try to keep it that way. I've given up!

Insane, insane day. To tell the truth, my fav bike was the 2.3 litre Triumph that didn't enter, 400kg the rider said. Berloody hell.

**Paul in NZ** · 11th February 2007, 21:55

Originally Posted by koba

In case you were wondering; I managed 161.85kph and 15.75sec standing which im bloody rapt with!

aaarrghh you beat me ya bugger.. well done mate!

Seriously folks - look at these pictures and tell me the spirit of Burt Munro does not beat loud and proud in this fair land. Well done everyone and thanks for a fun day - me day license and the speed is going onto the memories wall...

**Madness** · 11th February 2007, 22:07

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

me day license and the speed is going onto the memories wall...

But wait, there's more!
Certificates were handed out at the end of the day. Deano might have yours, He's a bloody good chap like that.

MD · 11th February 2007, 22:13

Originally Posted by Kinje

Got a pic MD, not a great one tho sorry- those were some impressive wheelies

Good effort. It's hard work capturing a moving object on today's digital cameras. They seem to have erratic time delays purposely build in to annoy us.
Cheers and next time give your bike a run. It's great to see such variety entered. It would be a boring show if only those late model 160+ hp bikes wrapped in plastic entered. I enjoyed watching the GN rider waving to the crowd as he flew passed in the Sept. sprints.

**Deano** · 12th February 2007, 09:50

Great to hear the positive feedback guys - and the event wouldn't be possible without the support of riders keen to participate so if you are thinking about entering in the future........JUST DO IT !!

I have Certificates for those that left before the end. I will drop these off or post out over the next couple of days.

Results will be up on www.cliffhanger.org.nz in the next few days also.

Thanks again to all the entrants, marshals and other volunteers, and of course the sponsors.

Tony Sampson had best flying speed - 300.5kph
Dean and Maxine Van Ingen came all the way from Nelson to compete - Dean did about 294kph on Turbo Hayabusa, which unfortunately was not running quite on song, but Dean is keen to try again next time.

Craig Olliver did 298kph on ZX12R.

The Cliffhanger Hillclimb is being held 17 and 18 March, and entries are likely to be limited to about 45 riders. I'm getting mine in pretty early to avoid disappointment.

More info is available on the above website.

**Lissa** · 12th February 2007, 10:40

Great Wheelies MD!!!

Dean I'm sorry I wasnt much help, but I had to take vid and pics for Madmatt, but I DID TRY and get simon to be more vocal on the radio thingy.

If kinje is entering next time, I am going to give it a try, looks like loads of fun... was a little jealous.

Lorax and Steam... was great to meet some other ginny riders.

Managed to get a few pics of my own in:

1. The guys all lined up at the start.
2. Getting ready.
3. koba getting set to go.