MotoTT, August 28th - Track 4

[kiwifruit]

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Friday 28th August, Track 4
$100 pre pay (due by 24th August)
$125 on the day

Email booking enquires to Peter: ride@motott.co.nz

Dunlop prize drawn at lunch time - $700 worth of your choice of Dunlops thanks to Forbes and Davies!

Pit garages are $50 per door. See us at the rego desk on the day

See you there?? :sunny: :sunny:

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[prettybillie]

I'm there with the ringie things on again!!!!!!

[Mully]

Hey Kiwifruit,

Can you please PM me once you have cleared some space for Private Messages.

Thanks,

[kiwifruit]

Hey Kiwifruit,

Can you please PM me once you have cleared some space for Private Messages.

Thanks,

There is now room for a PM, get in quick!

[sinfull]

Well crikey, i might just make this one !!!

[lunatic]

Hey, that is a great track configuration! I just need to convince work to let me take another Friday off.

And hopefully do better than 3 days ago, sitting in the pit garage the whole day, watching my slicks toasting in the tyre warmers...

[DEATH_INC.]

Hey, that is a great track configuration!
Yep, the best. May be in if I don't get to aussie...

[kiwifruit]

Yep, track four is one of my favourite configurations too :Punk:
Should be warmer for this one...

[boomer]

it cant be any fookin colder.... :shutup::cold:

[Matt Bleck]

ahhhhh, freak out! :wari:

[retired motoman]

Two of us newbies are keen to return , just secured a new dedicated track bike so the old cbr can stay good and tidy and out of harms way :cool: i may have the bug lol.

[Chrislost]

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[B]Friday 28th August, Track 4


Definatly a better track than 5, but turning into turn 9 is still going to feel like coming too soon!

Back straight is nice and long again for those cartwheels on the new ten

[sinfull]

but turning into turn 9 is still going to feel like coming too soon!Whats that like ?



Back straight is nice and long again for those cartwheels on the new ten
New ten ???? Cartwheels ???

[Chrislost]

New ten ???? Cartwheels ???

ZX10 CARTWHEELS :Punk:

[Matt Bleck]

ZX10 CARTWHEELS :Punk:
here's trouble

[Deano]

If anyone wants to head up from Welly but not ride up there, you're welcome to use my trailer. It fits two bikes.

[retired motoman]

If anyone wants to head up from Welly but not ride up there, you're welcome to use my trailer. It fits two bikes.

Id be keen to latch on halfway with my cbr anyone? share gas. I need to bring my other bike back :niceone: pm sent anyway

[chrispy121]

is there any news on the new track repairs at taupo? have they started the rest of the turns

[kiwifruit]

is there any news on the new track repairs at taupo? have they started the rest of the turns

The rest will be done by the 28th if the weather holds out for another few days

[obstacle]

All booked for this one. After June I was hoping a track 4 day would come up so I'm there.

sweeeet!

[Kornholio]

it cant be any fookin colder.... :shutup::cold:

Aww diddums au :p

What is track4 again.... does that include the motard bit out by the carpark?? :p

[JamRoll]

Weather looks like it may clear for Friday (touch wood) ... I feel a sickie coming on :2thumbsup

[jetboy]

ARGH dammit I can't make this one :no:

Got a meeting with the :Police: for a :spanking: plus getting the bike dyno'd this weekend....argh!

Hopefully she be ready for the next day!

[Matt Bleck]

Weather is looking mint for this folks, hopefully I'll be able to get the gsxr out of the little red van this time... :yes:

[discotex]

Can't wait :sunny:

[robboh]

Looks like I'll be there playing TEC in the slow group :cold::woohoo:

[kiwifruit]

Has anyone got a spare spot on a trailer heading back up to Auckland? I'm wanting to get a bike up to Frosty at Millar's Car Centre (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=millars+car+centre+auckland&sll=-38.686594,176.069694&sspn=0.047702,0.075703&ie=UTF8&z=11&iwloc=A).

I'm sure Frosty will give you a sexy time for your troubles :apint::drinknsin:beer:

[erik]

I might be able to fit it in the van, although I haven't actually tried putting two bikes in it yet. Also I'd need to find another pair of tie downs.

[kiwifruit]

It would be a mission in the wee van erik, its quite a big bike ('87 GPZ500). Thanks for the thought though.

[SeppoDave]

I've got room on my trailer, only one bike on it tomorrow. You can spot me on the black KTM motard, group 1, annoying yank accent.

I live in Mt Albert, so that will be an easy drop on Sat morning.

Cheers

[kiwifruit]

I've got room on my trailer, only one bike on it tomorrow. You can spot me on the black KTM motard, group 1, annoying yank accent.

I live in Mt Albert, so that will be an easy drop on Sat morning.

Cheers

Awesome, thanks very much!

[prettybillie]

Looks like I'll be there playing TEC in the slow group :cold::woohoo:

Hey that's my job! :clap:

[discotex]

Looks like I can't make it :( Was trailering down with obstacle but he's sick. Think I'm coming down with something as well so don't fancy a ride down tonight in the cold.

See ya'll in September.

[kiwifruit]

Looks like I can't make it :( Was trailering down with obstacle but he's sick. Think I'm coming down with something as well so don't fancy a ride down tonight in the cold.

See ya'll in September.

Get well :soon:

[Matt Bleck]

one more sleep..... :wari:

[Kornholio]

one more sleep..... :wari:

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee for you :p

Make sure Fruity makes you a tomato sandwich when you get back to his :clap:

[GIXser]

oops gonna have to sit this one out ..bugga... too much on me plate... :(

[sinfull]

Where are all the scites ?

[Sue VFR]

Where are all the scites ?

It was a fabulous day Sinfull, and we missed you! The weather stayed fine but for a few drops late morning. There was an amazing rider on a Harley in Group 2 showing us how to do it (rider of the day IMO!) The set of Dunlops went to a rider from the May trackday, Mr Sefton. There was a neat group of people there today and everything went well all day. Hope to see you next time.
xox

[sinfull]

It was a fabulous day Sinfull, and we missed you! The weather stayed fine but for a few drops late morning. There was an amazing rider on a Harley in Group 2 showing us how to do it (rider of the day IMO!) The set of Dunlops went to a rider from the May trackday, Mr Sefton. There was a neat group of people there today and everything went well all day. Hope to see you next time.
xox
Thanks Sue, but i had fun, i did !! I, I, shit awww I, drove to pram and got a mates Piece of shit pc going for another few months ! then went to the C/rooms and drank, yep i drank !!! Knew i'd remember !!!

[erik]

Here's some footage from session 4 of group 2, where I had some fun chasing a ducati for several laps:

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Didn't feel like I got into the groove till about session 4, I'm not sure why. Some days are like that. But when it's going good, it's goood. Can't wait for my next fix... ;)

[SeppoDave]

Had a GREAT Day!!

That is until part way through the second session... OOPS!
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Damage: Scratched handguards and scratched axle sliders - otherwise good as new! Try that on a sport bike!

Oh yeah, a bruised ego and it might be time for some new gloves.

[SeppoDave]

Who was on the orange CBR600 in the MotoTT shed?

[retired motoman]

Had a GREAT Day!!


Oh yeah, a bruised ego and it might be time for some new gloves.

gloves , what you need those for ? bruised ego :(:doctor: :nono:

[kiwifruit]

Who was on the orange CBR600 in the MotoTT shed?

That is Paul's bike, the English guy that helps with scrutineering. I had a go on it in the afternoon, its very nice.
Thanks heaps for taking that bike too! I bet you were proud to have it on your trailer :blip:

[SeppoDave]

No worries, an easy drop-off this morning!

Yeah Motoman, wanna give me your gloves if you're not going to use them? How are your "fists of mince" today?

Kiwifruit or Paul - this might be you...
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Cheers everybody!

Dave

[kiwifruit]

No worries, an easy drop-off this morning!

Yeah Motoman, wanna give me your gloves if you're not going to use them? How are your "fists of mince" today?

Kiwifruit or Paul - this might be you...
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Cheers everybody!

Dave

Thats Paul, i'll send him the link, cheers :)

[chrispy121]

so it looks like the track repairs are almost done was it better?

WHat type of camera were you using

[SeppoDave]

It's an Oregon Scientific ATC3K. It's not the best picture quality, but at least the sound is crap! I really like it though. For what I use it for, just messing around and posting on Youtube, it's fine. I also like that it's all self-contained and it records to an SD card. Pretty easy for most people, it's just like any regular camera.

If I was making home movies or something I would get a bullet cam/dvr combo. But then you have to mount a box or carry a backpack.

This one just mounts to the side of my helmet

[Matt Bleck]

Was another mint day, thanks to all the MotoTT crew!!! :niceone:

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[erik]

so it looks like the track repairs are almost done was it better?

WHat type of camera were you using

Grippier than the rest of the track. It surprises me that you can feel the difference even in the dry not just from the repair being a bit bumpier, but it actually still feels a bit grippier, I reckon.


... It's not the best picture quality, but at least the sound is crap!
Heh, it's better picture quality than I get with my camera. Nice to see someone else posting vids. :)

[discotex]

Grippier than the rest of the track. It surprises me that you can feel the difference even in the dry not just from the repair being a bit bumpier, but it actually still feels a bit grippier, I reckon.


Have they re-done them all? Going to be odd learning the "normal" lines again :crazy:

[Shaun]

Thanks to the Moto TT crew, I had fun on a bike again, first ride since January

[erik]

Have they re-done them all? Going to be odd learning the "normal" lines again :crazy:

I'm not actually sure. Looking at SeppoDave's video, maybe? But some of them (eg turns 1 and 2) still have tar snakes around them. And the surface at T5 was breaking up a bit.

[retired motoman]

No worries, an easy drop-off this morning!

Yeah Motoman, wanna give me your gloves if you're not going to use them? How are your "fists of mince" today?

Dave

They were pretty sore on sat but settling down now, i even got out on the 600 for a bit of a ride.
Was a great day despite the car park drama thou :Oops: i loved track 4 :Punk: starting to feel good on the rf and my pace is improving for sure, missed the 600 down the straights thou with you big boys flying past .
cheers again dave for the ride on the motard :rockon: Hope to get to one more at taupo before the end of the year , but next stop me thinks is home track manfield :Punk:

[chrispy121]

It's an Oregon Scientific ATC3K. It's not the best picture quality, but at least the sound is crap! I really like it though. For what I use it for, just messing around and posting on Youtube, it's fine. I also like that it's all self-contained and it records to an SD card. Pretty easy for most people, it's just like any regular camera.

If I was making home movies or something I would get a bullet cam/dvr combo. But then you have to mount a box or carry a backpack.

This one just mounts to the side of my helmet

so does this mount come with the package or did you make one?
keen to get a camera for next time

[kiwifruit]

Alick Saunder's photos are uploading now and will be all up in an hour or so.
Ian Laurie's photos are up.

Check out the photos page on the website.

:sunny:

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[SeppoDave]

so does this mount come with the package or did you make one?
keen to get a camera for next time

It comes with heaps of different mounting options. The helmet one is just one of them.

[JamRoll]

Cheers everyone at MotoTT for a great day. My first ever trackday was heaps of fun, met a few guys in group 4, managed to nurse my sick old gsxr 400 round Taupo without falling off :2thumbsup: I'll definitely be back for more!

[lunatic]

It looks like Kawasaki is definitely more exotic bike on the track than 1098. I think I counted 5(!) this Friday!

So, inevitably, an on-board video of one 1098 chasing another...

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[lunatic]

since the on-board video worked like a dream, here is some more action.

The first part (of three) of the complete 4th session in group 1.

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[lunatic]

The second part of the fourth session...

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[lunatic]

And finally, the last two laps

Somebody is giving me a lesson on just how early my braking is on turn T11 and T12. I believe that was Shaun Harris, which makes it somewhat less embarrassing...

Look at around 1:30, to see just how you should be going through the T12. Beautiful! :not:
(oh yes, I meant look at the OTHER bike, not me)

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[Chrislost]

I think i saw 1 crash?
what a sweet day!

[prettybillie]

Sob sob sob sob - everyone had such a great day....Thanks to Kevin, Tam and Wiggles who offered to let me ride their bikes....the day just turned to pants for me! Sob sob sob, I now have my spare key in my gear bag so the whole get down there, get excited, get ready to go and have no bike key will never happen again, sob sob sob.

[Sue VFR]

Sob sob sob sob - everyone had such a great day....Thanks to Kevin, Tam and Wiggles who offered to let me ride their bikes....the day just turned to pants for me! Sob sob sob, I now have my spare key in my gear bag so the whole get down there, get excited, get ready to go and have no bike key will never happen again, sob sob sob.

Oh dear (it is a bit funny though!) you poor thing... I felt so sorry for you :no:

And LUNATIC, is the 2nd video the 1st one by mistake?
Thanks Sue

[prettybillie]

Oh dear (it is a bit funny though!) you poor thing... I felt so sorry for you :no:

And LUNATIC, is the 2nd video the 1st one by mistake?
Thanks Sue

Thanks Sue - you guys at MotoTT rock! :love: It is a little funny, but I would absolutely assure anyone it won't happen again ha. You tend to only do things like that once ha

The whole weekend ended up being pants after the AMCC day got rained out on the Sunday too :no:

[chrispy121]

Thanks Sue - you guys at MotoTT rock! :love: It is a little funny, but I would absolutely assure anyone it won't happen again ha. You tend to only do things like that once ha

The whole weekend ended up being pants after the AMCC day got rained out on the Sunday too :no:
you still looked as thought you were having fun on Sunday though you inspired me to buy a trailer sunday afternoon

[lunatic]

And LUNATIC, is the 2nd video the 1st one by mistake?
Thanks Sue

Ooops!
you are, of course, right. I've corrected the post now. Thanks.:done:

[kiwifruit]

Somebody is giving me a lesson on just how early my braking is on turn T11 and T12. I believe that was Shaun Harris, which makes it somewhat less embarrassing...



Thats not Shaun :) He was in an orange IOM vest i think.