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Kickaha
19th July 2009, 09:20
MotoFXR Rd 1

This was the first round of a 1 make FXR150 series organised by Yow Ling (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=21636) and Bren_chch (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=2774) at Levels with the MCC winter series and although Buckets were included weren’t eligible for points

My first problem was I don’t actually own an FXR after selling mine a few season ago, luckily enough Bren_chch (all round top bloke that he is) wasn’t going to be riding in the series and gave me his TZR framed bike to run
So loaded up and good to go, I’m out of bed at 5.30am for the run down to Levels, picking up Divvo the cripple on the way down as he’s recovering from an operation to fix his masturbation induced RSI:tugger:

Heavy fog through to Rolleston where we run into Bren_chch and Yow Ling gassing up, grab some gas ourselves and a snack and we’re gone

Signed in and the waiting starts, I decide to start the FXR and it’s being a bit uncooperative but after tiring myself out kicking for what seems like ages it fires up

Practice 1

It’s still fairly cold so I take it easy for a lap before I start cranking it up, I haven’t ridden here for a couple of years so it gives me time to get used to the track again

After the second lap I’m dialling it up a bit harder and getting used to the brakes and finding my lines, there’s no traffic around me so I slow up a bit and let a couple of bikes past to chase and follow them around for a bit

All to soon the practice is over and we’re pulling back in

K14 has the laptop plugged into his mighty CB125T reprogramming the ignition and is swapping the front brakes around in his quest to clean up the FXRs

Race 1

As we roll out onto the track my right hand foot peg is folded up and I can’t free it up I slow to push it down with my hand and get passed by most of the field as the warm-up lap is basically a race for grid position this puts me back on row 4:angry2:

Lights out and the start is ok and I pick off a few bikes down the straight and though the next few corners, I can see K14 and Dangerous not far in front which motivates me to try a bit harder

In the slipstream down the straight and pull out and pass them both, someone’s trying the inside move at the hairpin but I turn in and they have to back out, we swap a few places in the next couple of laps but I’m back in front down the straight, Dangerous has the draft and pulls out towards the end but I’m not backing out and ride around him off the end

K14 tries an inside move on him and makes contact and ends up on his arse:shit:
Buddha and Glen are hard out not far on front of us but we can’t quite catch them before the laps run out and Dangerous is out and passing me as we hit the line

Back in the pits and the bike has sprung an oil leak, a quick clean up and we work out it’s from the starter motor o ring, luckily enough a guy opposite us has a o ring kit and has one the right size, Yow Ling is a bit disgusted with the way I’m using his extension as a drift but then Bren_chch gets in on the act and bashes it even harder to seat the starter motor back in place:whistle:

K14 has had enough after two crashes in two races and is packing up with his dreams of embarrassing the MotoFXR crews on his CB125T all over for the day

Bren_chch also has a lucky escape on his first race outing on his 675 when some numpty on a MV rides into the back of him in turn one and does a bit of damage to him luckily he manages to stay upright

Race 2


I get out the gate a bit faster this time and get a second row spot, the starts a lot better as well and it’s not to log before I make the pass on Buddha

Passing him is one thing getting away from the prick is a whole different ball game, we’re onto the tail of Dangerous and then Diesel Pig is in the mix with is RS/MB100 hybrid not quite playing the game

Dangerous is just in front with Buddha behind when Diesel Pig come past a corner later, I’m right behind him he slows mid corer and I have to roll off, Buddha is slightly wider and carrying more speed he blocks me in behind Diesel Pig and rides around us both and then proceeds to go around Dangerous in the decreasing radius as well

In a line down the straight but unable to make the pass, I carry more speed into the next left and look up the inside of Dangerous but don’t have enough room, we’re line astern into the chicane and 3 wide in the run to the line but Buddha pulls it off with Dangerous and myself all over the back of him:niceone:


No more repairs to make as the oil leak is fixed so it’s more waiting around

Race 3

Off row 2 again but my start isn’t as good and I get a few more bikes in front of me than I’d like which lets Buddha and Dangerous gap me straight away, I’m sort of hanging in there the first couple of laps but can’t quite stay with them and when I stuff up the entry onto the back straight a couple of time trying to hard they pull even further away so I have to settle for a fairly lonely race

Day over and what a great day it was, with not doing regular racing though I’m a bit out of practice and not being aggressive enough but I reckon I’ll be sorted for the next round:yes:

A big thanks to Joni for driving down to support me and keep me fed and watered and to Bren_chch for the loaner bike (even though he gave me the low HP model) and Both Yow ling and Bren_chch for sorting the series out it fantastic to see so many MotoFXR/Buckets on the grid down there

And thanks to the series sponsors
. Duanes Bikes and Skis
. Street and Sport Motorcycles
. Pitlane Motorcycles
. Sportzone Suzuki
. Triple-r-superbike & James Smith

dangerous
19th July 2009, 11:33
I rode the LC in cluby's pratice and race 1, but found the road riders on there big bores were bit of a menace as they barrel past on the straight then end up all over the place in the in feild corners, Id carve em up but found it was getting dodgy as these 1000 ducs etc dont llike being past by a 29yr old 350... so I could see either they would knock me of or Id knock them off... so I retired Ardie and concetrated on buckets, but I wasnt doing to well there and after draging K14 of his bike face planting him in the dirt I found I couldent give it my best, however I did enjoy some great rideing and battles with Kickaha and Buddha, awesome track and a awesome day socialising.

Buddha#81
20th July 2009, 07:55
Unlike the rest took the easy option of traveling down on Friday night and stayed with friends.

Traveled out to the track in the morning and set up. Being I own Suzukis All I had to do was sort the gearing, tyres and fuel.

Parctice: After being out on the Motard I knew thre track was cold and wasn't offering much in the way of grip so I was more concerned with checking I had the gearing right and putting my fears of the transition between the different riding styles of the two bikes wasn't going to be too hard......all was good.

FXR series Race One: I rode hard in the warm up to ensure a good front row grid, but as usual after a good start I got monstered by the usual 1/2 pint fast lot (dam being fat sucks) I tucked in behind Glen Hayward who's bike is more developed engine wise and had to use the infield to keep i touch with him, AdamB seem to have gaped us and knowing the maked over Dudly goes well there was little chance of pegging him back. We had 50 meters or so on Dangerous and Kickaha so my focus was on Glen the second to last lap I put my head down to make sure I was in with a chance on the last lap if he made a mistake and in doing so I cut the corner in the decreasing radius a bit tight and almost lost the bike in a highside on the inside white line. I found myself on Glens tail onto the back straight and manage to slip stream past him off the straight into the infield, Glen had been faster off the decreasing radius in the right handers (hairpin) so I knew he would have a go at me, luckily a fallen rider had brought out the yellows allowing me to ride home in (I think) 5th behind AdamB.

FXR Series Race Two: I gridded up on row two and found myself behind Kick and Dangerous onto the back straight, I found myself pushing hard to real them in through the infield just to stay in touch. My strength was in the decreasing radius and found I could hold better speed through there so I waited until the last lap and with the help of a back marker I pulled my pass off which I managed to hold them both off until the line but they evidently came close to pegging me as we crossed, I was never going to look back to see.

FXR Series Race Three: Was very similar to race two and ended up battling with Dangerous and Kickaha again. The Ginger One and I gaped Kick slightly by the last lap (probably due to him being a part-time racer and old) and pulled the same pass on Dangerous in the last lap and used the long afternoon shadows to block his pass before the line.

In all I had a great day, I'm happy with my results due to my motor still being relatively stock and the bikes handling make up for that a bit. The Motard was a hoot and I've been bitten by that bug pretty hard, oh for 15hp more and tyre warmers and........Oh god what have I done. Lastly I got to go out with DC's oldest in the training class and see her on the track for the first time!

Thanks to Bren, YowLing and the sponsors for putting the FXR Series together and well done everyone who put the effort into turning up. You guys should be proud of what you have put together and the numbers will only grow. I achieved my goal of three wins of the Gingernut. I think we possibly were the only class not to hold up the days proceeding with serious crashes. This is the best $5 I've spent for awhile and look forward to the 15th. Thanks!

Shaun S
24th July 2009, 13:48
Sounds like a great day mate.

I seem to be spending more and more time in Chch for work, so will try and make the next one. Is there somewhere I can get all the race dates for Levels and Ruapuna?

Kickaha
24th July 2009, 17:17
Is there somewhere I can get all the race dates for Levels and Ruapuna?

http://www.motorcyclingcanterbury.org.nz/

dangerous
24th July 2009, 17:49
Is there somewhere I can get all the race dates for Levels and Ruapuna?

And http://cams-racing.org.nz/events.htm
http://www.bearsracingnz.com/

Clivoris
26th July 2009, 15:39
:laugh: That was a good read. race 2 sounded like a hoot.