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Peter Smith
4th November 2009, 09:35
What a day.
The sun was out, more than 80 bikes, it was always going to be a great day.
I had just got my forks back from CKT and was expecting to go a lot fast than before. At my last race meeting at Taupo (Vic rd1 pre'89 senior) I was doing 1:48's and was having handling issues, so I was rapped to qualify 2nd with a 1:44.
Dave Cole qualified on pole with a 1:42 on his Duke 888, and Jaden was just behind me on his dads RZ500.

Race 1. (5 laps) Got a slow start and was 4th into turn 1 just behind Randall Dixon (GSXR1100), squeezed up the inside of him on turn 7. The next bike infront was Phil Duxbury (GSXR 7/11). Phil's bike was alot quicker on the straights but he was having handling issues, so when he ran wide on turn 1 I slipped through on the inside. Next inline was Dave Cole but he already had a comfortable gap and as it was only a 5 lap race I wasn't going to get close so I tried to do smooth laps. A quick look back and saw Jaden (RZ500) a few seconds behind me. I kept things smooth and finished 2nd. I got a 20 second penalty for a jumped start, so that put me back to 4th.
With a best lap of 1:41.5 I was very happy.

Race 2 GP (10 laps).
I learnt that if the bike moves once the lights start it is classed a jump start.
So I wasn't going to even breath until the light went out.
At turn 1 I was 3rd but Phil ran wide and I got through to 2nd. Jaden came past me through the infield, so I sat on his back wheel till we got on to the back straight and the 1100 went flying by the 2 stroker.
I could see Dave Cole infront of me but I was unable to close the gap.
I thought it would be better to settle for second than crash trying to catch Dave.Dave was riding fast and smooth and I couldn't match him.:crybaby:
What I didn't know was that Phil had got his act together and he and Jaden were catching up FAST.
Coming on to the starting straight to get the white flag there were 2 slower riders infront of me. I passed Lyle FZR750 on the straight but got stuck behind Fraser on the BRM GPZ900 into turn 1. As Fraser start to go wide exiting the turn I passed up the inside. Surely those bike would block any challengers throught the infield. Entering turn 7 I heard a big bike right on my tail. I knew the bikes I passed won't have caught up so it must be Phil. PANIC, Phil will pass me on the back straight. So back into race mode, a good exit on to the back straight and some late braking just managed to keep Phil behind me. I crossed the finish line in 2nd place with Phil on my back wheel and Jaden 3 seconds back.
Lap times, Dave Cole 1:40.38, Me 1:42.2, Phil 1:41.5 and Jaden 1:42.7
YES, a trophy for 2nd place and some good points for the series.
It was great fun, the bike handles like a dream.
Big thanks to Robert Taylor and his crew for working their magic on the forks.
Just for the record, a couple of pre'82s were lapping in the 1:42s, but thats the start of another thread.

Biggles08
4th November 2009, 14:11
Nice write up Peter :-)...it was a mint day out there for you lot!

mossy1200
4th November 2009, 14:54
Nice riding Peter.Wish I had been there.Bloody motor.You may need to do Tri series opener at manfeild or ill see you at Hampten Downs maybe.
Muzz turned a bearing and scored a conrod.It turns out his has a wiseco kit and head work which he was unaware of.

Peter Smith
4th November 2009, 17:36
Nice riding Peter.Wish I had been there.Bloody motor.You may need to do Tri series opener at manfeild or ill see you at Hampten Downs maybe.
Muzz turned a bearing and scored a conrod.It turns out his has a wiseco kit and head work which he was unaware of.

Who is fixing Muzz's motor? It's interesting his motor had had some work done on it, at Manfield I could match him down the back straight.
I might do tri Rd1, I'll need to check with the BOSS. :baby:

mossy1200
4th November 2009, 17:44
Who is fixing Muzz's motor? It's interesting his motor had had some work done on it, at Manfield I could match him down the back straight.
I might do tri Rd1, I'll need to check with the BOSS. :baby:
Martin and Murrey pulled it apart a couple of days ago.Mine could match his in straight line but I think I carry more speed onto the straight and brake later so it may be quicker than mine.I know he has stock gearing and mine has max acceleration gearing and he doesnt use top often.This may be a big part of it or it could be running rich.I dont think its seen a dyno.Mine was 137 when you were at Manfeild and I notice you were catching me on the back straight.