Photos - Taupo Road Race Spectacular (27 Dec 2009) [Archive]

Damien_Toman

29th December 2009, 20:50

Photos from day1:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/sets/72157623089417996/

Enjoy :2thumbsup

Please note that while racing (if you could call my slow speed racing that is!) and trying to sort out problems with my bike (which Henk fixed by swapping my carb for his spare - thanks Henk), I was not able to take photos. My brother's attempts with my camera were a total disaster!!!

This was my first attempt at racing in over 25 years and my brother's first attempt at being a sports photographer, ever!

Was an awesome weekend.

I just realised that this should not be in the bucket section as the photos are from other classes (my brother's attempts to record our bucket races did not work out :()

Regards

Damien

sosman

29th December 2009, 21:43

O for Orsum Pics there! :2thumbsup

Damien_Toman

30th December 2009, 11:39

You were flying out there :Punk: until you went down :shit: ! Great you still finished :ride:.

Monkeynz

30th December 2009, 18:25

Fantastic pics, always great to see some serious cornering angles.
How do you go with the mx handle bars on your FXR?

all4A50s

30th December 2009, 19:01

Great photo's.
I especially like the one of the bucket lined up before a race.

Buckets4Me

30th December 2009, 22:05

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41392206@N08/sets/72157623099727240/

more for you all
:2thumbsup

Damien_Toman

31st December 2009, 01:14

Fantastic pics, always great to see some serious cornering angles.
How do you go with the mx handle bars on your FXR?

I prefer the MX bars rather than the standard bars on the FXR. I have more choice of position on the bike with them. I think I might cut the seat a bit to remove the passenger hump so I can move back easier and also consider trying a more motard-style of riding :), with my leg out as I do on the dirt bike. It gives me those options.

Henk

31st December 2009, 07:12

Nice work as usual Damien. Going by your new profile pic the brother didn't get it wrong every time.
And you're welcome to hang onto the carb as long as you need it. Of course I may try and repossess it mid race when you start beating me.

Damien_Toman

31st December 2009, 08:40

Henk, thanks for the loan of the carb. Your lap times were typically 3 seconds or more quicker than mine so I will need some more go-faster bits just to keep up. I'm picking up an old XR250 carb this morning. That might help. If that works I'll return your spare when it suits you. The profile photo is not sharp at full size and most of the others are worse. I now realise that it takes more than 2 minutes to learn how to be a sports photographer :).

Buckets4Me

31st December 2009, 08:43

Henk, thanks for the loan of the carb. Your lap times were typically 3 seconds or more quicker than mine so I will need some more go-faster bits just to keep up. I'm picking up an old XR250 carb this morning. That might help. If that works I'll return your spare when it suits you.

remove the frount brake lever (that little bit of extra weight removal seems to make things faster)

:jerry:

Damien_Toman

31st December 2009, 08:47

Great photo's.
I especially like the one of the bucket lined up before a race.

Yes, Ray did take a few of the buckets that were OK. We'll be better prepared next time.

Damien_Toman

31st December 2009, 08:51

remove the frount brake lever (that little bit of extra weight removal seems to make things faster)

:jerry:

How right you are! Takes big balls though - bigger than mine :)

Bren_chch

31st December 2009, 09:34

great photos! the more i see the motard photos the more i think i would like to try it out!

Damien_Toman

31st December 2009, 22:29

Buckets4Me

1st January 2010, 15:36

Me too! Motard is such an exciting style of riding.

I'm keen to have a go, not on a big bike, but trying the motard style on my high handlebarred FXR150. I'm used to kicking my leg out on the dirt bike. I will give it a try next time out on practice day at Mt Wellington (near Penrose, Auckland).

Regards

Damien

I would be a bit carefull sticking your foot out there as it may become a target and get run over (there wasd a rule earlier about running over legs that where extended infrount of bikes. Something about it being compulsary)

Damien_Toman

1st January 2010, 19:59

:)

Maybe would attract a few more spectators!

Damien

Skunk

1st January 2010, 21:35

:)

Maybe would attract a few more spectators!

Damien
Actually you're not allowed to ride motard style unless you're in a motard only class.

Damien_Toman

2nd January 2010, 12:53

Actually you're not allowed to ride motard style unless you're in a motard only class.

Well, it was just an idea to try :( . Could have been fun or maybe I would immediatley realise it was a dumb idea.

I couldn't find that rule in my MNZ 2009 Manual of Motorcycle Sport. Do you have a reference please Skunk?

Thanks

Damien

Skunk

2nd January 2010, 13:30

I can't think which section it's in either - I'll have a look though.

Here's a few pics Skunk Control took of the Buckets (http://www.skunkworks.net.nz/gallery/v/Motorcycle_1/bucket/Taupo/album_005/). Mostly me and Sketchy Snr.

Buckets4Me

2nd January 2010, 17:45

there is a rule somewhere about motard style racing

gav

2nd January 2010, 19:12

So is it ok to dangle your foot out under braking ala Rossi etc style?

Damien_Toman

2nd January 2010, 19:53

So is it ok to dangle your foot out under braking ala Rossi etc style?

I've seen Rossi and Stoner do it so it must be OK for GPs. I did a search and could only find a rule for the Cemetry Circuit that is not too specific: "the riding style shall be in keeping with the class entered".

Damien

TZ350

2nd January 2010, 20:00

gav

2nd January 2010, 21:55

I've seen Rossi and Stoner do it so it must be OK for GPs. I did a search and could only find a rule for the Cemetry Circuit that is not too specific: "the riding style shall be in keeping with the class entered".

Damien

Another thing I've wondered about is this. We get told that if we crash, we need to return to the pits and get the bike rescrutineered. Somehow its OK for a MotoGP that is capable of over 200 mph to be remounted and continue racing. Why is that?

Skunk

2nd January 2010, 22:14

I guess that depends on whether the bike is remounted and ridden or returns to the pits and repaired for the next race. That's how it seems to happen at most meets I've been to.

Buckets4Me

3rd January 2010, 01:58

the leg isn't the problem
it's the throwing the bike sideways infrount of someoe and cutting them off :mad:

jasonu

3rd January 2010, 06:49

Another thing I've wondered about is this. We get told that if we crash, we need to return to the pits and get the bike rescrutineered. Somehow its OK for a MotoGP that is capable of over 200 mph to be remounted and continue racing. Why is that?

Now that is a good point!!!
Maybe it is to ensure your track protectors are still intact.

Damien_Toman

3rd January 2010, 11:34

the leg isn't the problem
it's the throwing the bike sideways infrount of someoe and cutting them off :mad:

You can still do that with both feet on the pegs.

Damien_Toman

3rd January 2010, 11:44

Sticking your leg out in front of someone coming through on the inside, you might find that you come in for a bit of flack from other riders who percive you as trying to block their line in a corner. At Mt Wellington it usually ends with the steward giving you a sharp word about creating a hazard or if your unlucky someone riding over your foot or leg.
:scooter::scooter:

When the leg is used as a counter-balance it goes towards the front of the bike and does not stick out much - the elbow and shoulder would stick out more. For some riders it is the knee that sticks out the most and could cause more obstruction than a leg forward IMHO.

Damien_Toman

3rd January 2010, 12:01

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41392206@N08/sets/72157623099727240/

more for you all
:2thumbsup

Great pics. Thanks for sharing. I missed the cycle race - great to see it in pics. Loved the wheelies.

Buckets4Me

3rd January 2010, 12:31

and the endo :)

Damien_Toman

4th January 2010, 21:52

Now, this is how I would like to ride!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/4196993356/sizes/o/in/set-72157623028557820/

Taken at Mt Wellington, 19 December 2009. :)

Bren_chch

4th January 2010, 22:13

awesome photo!

Kendog

5th January 2010, 06:54

Now, this is how I would like to ride!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/4196993356/sizes/o/in/set-72157623028557820/

Taken at Mt Wellington, 19 December 2009. :)
Cool photo.
I like this casual bucket riding style :2thumbsup
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31744525@N07/3257976909/sizes/o/

Damien_Toman

5th January 2010, 10:45

Excellent shot.

Ned Kelly

5th January 2010, 12:24

Excellent shot.

Nic Lancaster. He is one of the faster guys at Mt Wellington

Skunk

5th January 2010, 13:48

Cool photo.
I like this casual bucket riding style :2thumbsup
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31744525@N07/3257976909/sizes/o/

Excellent shot.

Nic Lancaster. He is one of the faster guys at Mt WellingtonI know that is Welly boy Fishie at Roys Hill...
You must mean to pic before that one.

Ned Kelly

5th January 2010, 20:04

Now, this is how I would like to ride!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/4196993356/sizes/o/in/set-72157623028557820/

Taken at Mt Wellington, 19 December 2009. :)

Yeah this one is Nic