Methven 'Mountain Thunder' street race, 3 April 2010

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Grids are filling, entry cut-off 20th March.
http://www.cams-racing.org.nz

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At close of entry today we have 150+ machine entries, one of the bigger Pre 63 classes for a while and likewise Pre 72. Thanks to those who have entered.

[Wingnut]

Would have entered but was not "Invited"

[SWERVE]

Lookin forward to it.......................... have done a few laps in the van................ couple of "interesting" corners.......... will be interesting to see how the straw bales alter the existing road lay-out. The motards will have a "BALL".

[Buddha#81]

woohoo carnt wait, unleash the XR and will be fun on the bucket!

[kiwi cowboy]

At close of entry today we have 150+ machine entries, one of the bigger Pre 63 classes for a while and likewise Pre 72. Thanks to those who have entered.

Whats the pre89's looking like.
I've entered and just hoping that the bikes back together.

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..about 18 pre89s....

[kiwi cowboy]

..about 18 pre89s....

How many of them are of the smaller size or are they all 750+ ahhhh no problem i'll chase em all and keep em honest.

[GaZBur]

How many of them are of the smaller size or are they all 750+ ahhhh no problem i'll chase em all and keep em honest.
Hah - keep us honest, I reckon it may be the other way around as a big bike might be a disadvantage on that circuit having seen the map. We could be chasing the smaller nimble bikes, it looks like a hoot circuit for motards. wonder if I can squeeze the DR into the van as well. So is your bike back together?

[kiwi cowboy]

Hah - keep us honest, I reckon it may be the other way around as a big bike might be a disadvantage on that circuit having seen the map. We could be chasing the smaller nimble bikes, it looks like a hoot circuit for motards. wonder if I can squeeze the DR into the van as well. So is your bike back together?
Dunno about bein out front,
I will probably take it a bit easy for a start as i havent had it out since dropping it at levels lol.
It does seem a good circut though but im still on road tires, but i am picking a new rim [4 inch] up in christchurch that i hope fits on the rear but wont have any tires for it.
At least if it fits on i will be able to get some decent race tires.
Yer the dr will fit so go to it.

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...looks like a lot of serious street racing in all classes,25 classics more than Ive seen at a street race in along time a few fast ones in the field should make the older bikes look pretty impressive, more pre 72s than Ive seen in a while too,about 20, and amazingly enough we have cracked about 20 pre 89s, huge field of 82s , the appropriate amounts of Motards,too many, ah fuck!..shot myself again....and a bunch of very competitive riders in the Formula Methven class....and about 30 of the keenest racers in the country, the BUCKETS.....yeeha!....

[Bren_chch]

woop woop go the buckets!!!

[SWERVE]

"woop woop go the buckets"................have you been sniffing avgas again Brendon:)

[dangerous]

got all the relavent info via email to day, any racer that hasent yet, contact camssec.

[Bren_chch]

nope, i really like bucket racing! :D

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.....just polished up the bucket....poked some very expensive oil in it, cant imagine what I was thinking about....

[Bren_chch]

.....just polished up the bucket....poked some very expensive oil in it, cant imagine what I was thinking about....

watch out, it will be getting a new spark plug next! :O

[dangerous]

.....just polished up the bucket....poked some very expensive oil in it, cant imagine what I was thinking about....

Translated... left the bucket out in the rain over night, and poked some of of the old girls cooking oil in it...

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...and half a bottle of her Italian LITE Dressing....

[kiwi cowboy]

...and half a bottle of her Italian LITE Dressing....

HMMMM does the lite do anything spethal as i only have full dressing i can try.

Well the beast is back together with full fairing and new oil fired up and ready ta go.

What info was coming through on email as i have dialup only and timeouts before it comes through.

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.....well now its all up to the weather man, there aint much more we can do, the Methven LIONS have done a magnificent job to get this 'offering, to the god of speed' a real and happening thing. About 160 machine entries at cutoff and 115 riders, pretty full grids in all classes,entries from Auckland to Bluff. Yeeha. Another SI Street Race, maybe a SI Street Series in the future.....

[helenoftroy]

Well the beast is back together with full fairing and new oil fired up and ready ta go.
.
Will be good to see you kiwi cowboy:hug:
its been a while....

Very exciting for this old Ashvagas chick to be racing at Methven....cant wait!!!
:woohoo::woohoo::wari::wari:

[dangerous]

HMMMM does the lite do anything spethal as i only have full dressing i can try.

Well the beast is back together with full fairing and new oil fired up and ready ta go.

What info was coming through on email as i have dialup only and timeouts before it comes through. what ya racing KCb? and heres the info...

[kiwi cowboy]

Will be good to see you kiwi cowboy:hug:
its been a while....

Very exciting for this old Ashvagas chick to be racing at Methven....cant wait!!!
:woohoo::woohoo::wari::wari:

Hey helen.
yes getting excited and a little nervous cos last time out was levels and had a little crash:shit:.
What are you riding and number?
Im number 15 pre89 gsxr400 with 2 shades of blue:innocent:.
Yes its been a while but ive sold my road bike before the wedding [AAAH now dont cry ;gets tissue and hands it over; theres some out there :yes:] .
See you there

[kiwi cowboy]

what ya racing KCb? and heres the info...

Thanks mate.
Im on a gsxr400 in pre89 number 15--- You?

[dangerous]

Thanks mate.
Im on a gsxr400 in pre89 number 15--- You?
Buckets and pre 82 #68

[helenoftroy]

Hey helen.
yes getting excited and a little nervous cos last time out was levels and had a little crash:shit:.
What are you riding and number?
Im number 15 pre89 gsxr400 with 2 shades of blue:innocent:.
Yes its been a while but ive sold my road bike before the wedding [AAAH now dont cry ;gets tissue and hands it over; theres some out there :yes:] .
See you there
Your married!!:crybaby:
Well thats that then! Im on the shelf for life kc!.....
Oh well ...I'll just buy another bike instead:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Will look out for you
Im on a fxr bucket -no.46,shes in the midst of a makeover so tank is roughly sanded down,but check out my racy rear end!!Its HOT!!:msn-wink:

See you Saturday

[kiwi cowboy]

your married!!:crybaby:
Well thats that then! Im on the shelf for life kc!.....
well ya snoose ya loose
oh well ...i'll just buy another bike instead:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:
better make room in your garage first and give me the duc

will look out for you
im on a fxr bucket -no.46,shes in the midst of a makeover so tank is roughly sanded down,but check out my racy rear end!!its hot!!:msn-wink:

See you saturday
yep .

[dangerous]

yep .
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[helenoftroy]

HyperText Markup Language?
Honda Tiger Mailing List?
Hotmail?
How To Make Love?

or my favourite...:devil2:

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[SMOKEU]

The petrol station isn't within the circuit is it? My bike only does about 200km per tank and I will need to refuel.

[dangerous]

The petrol station isn't within the circuit is it? My bike only does about 200km per tank and I will need to refuel.

You do relise that you dont actually have to ride from chch to methven return non stop aye :mellow:

[SMOKEU]

You do relise that you dont actually have to ride from chch to methven return non stop aye :mellow:

Yeah I'm just planning on going over to have a look.

[Bikernereid]

Hoping to head over there to have a good look & get some photos. Will I upload them on here.

[mulletman]

ok, what time does it all kick off ?? Ta

[Bikernereid]

Anyone know more details about event and, a good place to watch and take photos? Ta

[98tls]

Buckets and pre 82 #68

Better put on a good show D,am riding up for a look.Have a great day eh,hope to be there next year on the Honda.

[Buddha#81]

Anyone know more details about event and, a good place to watch and take photos? Ta

Its the first time run and at 1km laps you will soon be able to find a good spot, Blue Pub would have to be a starter!!!!!! look forward to seeing anyone going there, looks like the wathers going to play ball........... Bucket #103 and Motard #81

[Buddha#81]

ok, what time does it all kick off ?? Ta

10ish for practice......riders breifing is down for 9.30 with practice starting after that.

[Bikernereid]

Its the first time run and at 1km laps you will soon be able to find a good spot, Blue Pub would have to be a starter!!!!!! look forward to seeing anyone going there, looks like the wathers going to play ball........... Bucket #103 and Motard #81

Will try the pub and will look out for you. Any pics I take I will put them on here and if people want the original files they just need to PM me their details.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Looking forward to it, heading south ward tomorrow arvo, will make sure the bikes wheels spin, and maybe that the engins work tomorrow, leaving me plenty of time to sort anything if they arnt, dont ya love early preperation... wooo hoo

[dangerous]

Hoping to head over there to have a good look & get some photos. Will I upload them on here. Hey L, I take it you and S are riding down/over? Seona might like to join yas if so?



Better put on a good show D,am riding up for a look.Have a great day eh,hope to be there next year on the Honda.
Also in pre 89 on a ZXR #42


Looking forward to it, heading south ward tomorrow arvo, will make sure the bikes wheels spin, and maybe that the engins work tomorrow, leaving me plenty of time to sort anything if they arnt, dont ya love early preperation... wooo hoo
Same... lets meet up with Thunder and SQ Fri night yeah?

[Ghost_Bullet]

Same... lets meet up with Thunder and SQ Fri night yeah?

Could well be a goer, and a right time to pass over the Thunder bribes "A" weee D, 68 no matter where on the track, is always behind 31. yeeee haaaaa.

[Bikernereid]

Hey L, I take it you and S are riding down/over? Seona might like to join yas if so?



Also in pre 89 on a ZXR #42


Same... lets meet up with Thunder and SQ Fri night yeah?

Will drop her a line. We will be going by car as I can't get on bike for ages. Sucky!!

[SWERVE]

Formula Methven 301 Triumph 675................. both other team bikes on display...........pop in and say HI.
Really lookin forward to this one

[dangerous]

68 no matter where on the track, is always behind 31. yeeee haaaaa.hahaha... but not when I pull off after the checkered and you are still racing, then Im in front

[Bren_chch]

Formula Methven 301 Triumph 675................. both other team bikes on display...........pop in and say HI.
Really lookin forward to this one

OH so u are riding the 675 then!!! nice

Dan and I heading down Friday night with the ladies, catch u there!

[GaZBur]

See you guys at the Pub tomorrow night then, some of us Dunedin guys heading up tomorrow. Looks like a warm dry day's racing coming up!

[Skyryder]

I might just get there with the Mrs on the back. Who knows.....................I might 'luck out.'

Skyryder

[Bikernereid]

I have got over 400 pics so wont put them all on here. Here are a few tasters and if you want to get hold of original files of your pics drop me a line. Send me your number nad I will look through and find you, hopefully.

[cynna]

I have got over 400 pics so wont put them all on here. Here are a few tasters and if you want to get hold of original files of your pics drop me a line. Send me your number nad I will look through and find you, hopefully.

good photos there - i didnt really get any decent ones

[Bikernereid]

Some more pics.....

[Kickaha]

Well done to the CAMs club for putting the meeting on, what looked like a very good spectator turn out and despite the inevitable delays I really enjoyed the day out

[Mully Clown]

That was a great day. The course is brilliant for spectators, there is always a bike going past. A bridge across the track could possibly come in handy as I think some tracktime was wasted with spectators crossing over.

It's been a while since I've made it to some street racing but it seemed like St John's did more laps than they should have. I'm really hoping that they run the event again in 2-3 years.

[SR7]

Awesome day, great pubs and food and it was great how close you were to the track! Awesome ride there and back, hopefully they run it again next year!! AWESOME PHOTOS Bikern1mpho!!!!!!!! woooh wat a day!

[98tls]

Was a great day out,brillant.

[dangerous]

Was a great day out,brillant.
ya farking wanker... ya never stoped in at our pit to say hi ;)

Basicaly... the 250LC went well in pre 82, the ZXR400 is the spawn of the devil but I loved it in pre89, buckets was interesting snaped a peg of with my rough riding but swiped a spear of FGTR's hemeraging bike... now the hay bail took ghost bullet out, GB took phinexGTR out, FGTR took Bren chch and diesel pig out... actually the day was bloody carnage wit a poor bugger in motards ending up with 2 broken arms. Room for improvment but all up a farking mint day... yay for CAMS :)

[Mr Triple]

Enjoyed the day, well done to the organisers, and the riders. Maybe one day....

[Bikernereid]

ya farking wanker... ya never stoped in at our pit to say hi ;)

Basicaly... the 250LC went well in pre 82, the ZXR400 is the spawn of the devil but I loved it in pre89, buckets was interesting snaped a peg of with my rough riding but swiped a spear of FGTR's hemeraging bike... now the hay bail took ghost bullet out, GB took phinexGTR out, FGTR took Bren chch and diesel pig out... actually the day was bloody carnage wit a poor bugger in motards ending up with 2 broken arms. Room for improvment but all up a farking mint day... yay for CAMS :)

Crapping hell. I wondered what happened to Brendan and now I know. I saw the motard guy and he was lucky just to have the broken arms. It was disgusting that everyone had to yell at the St John's for them to assist him though!! Think they were having a natter and a cup of tea. And yes I know they volunteer but if you take on that level of responsibility you should do the job properly!

[owner]

Crapping hell. I wondered what happened to Brendan and now I know. I saw the motard guy and he was lucky just to have the broken arms. It was disgusting that everyone had to yell at the St John's for them to assist him though!! Think they were having a natter and a cup of tea. And yes I know they volunteer but if you take on that level of responsibility you should do the job properly!

Always the expert I did see you out there helping

[Jackal]

Great day in Methven. Just rode out for a quick look and ended up staying all day. Awesome racing guys. But are those Motard riders mad or what!!!! Good to have a quick catch up with HOT and Dangerous. Always better to watch when you know someone on the track. Will have to look at the finances and see if I can get my way into a bucket. Looks like you guys have a ball. Thanks to the organisers and the racers.

[helenoftroy]

Enjoyed the day, well done to the organisers, and the riders. Maybe one day....


Great day in Methven. Just rode out for a quick look and ended up staying all day. Awesome racing guys. But are those Motard riders mad or what!!!! Good to have a quick catch up with HOT and Dangerous. Always better to watch when you know someone on the track. Will have to look at the finances and see if I can get my way into a bucket. Looks like you guys have a ball. Thanks to the organisers and the racers.
Great to see you guys!was an awesome sized crowd!!

Carnage for sum of the buckets,and man I can smoke up my tyres!!!:doh:

Go on boys!!come bucket racing... its awesome fun....you know you want to!:devil2:

[gav]

For a first time event it wasnt too bad at all. Fun little track on the bucket, god knows how you could ride a superbike around there :blink:.
Have had better days, the bike didnt really want to play ball, messed around with exhausts and just made it worse! Oh well, couple of days off to try and sort it before Levels.

[98tls]

ya farking wanker... ya never stoped in at our pit to say hi ;)



Was going to pop in mate but the pub was closer.:innocent:

[SWERVE]

Well sitting here nursing a nice rear wheel shaped bruise on my rt shoulder and a SV exhaust shaped burn on my neck..............only managed few lapsof practice before "dumping it" but had a great day. Yes there is room for improvement..........bur for a first event and by one of the smaller clubs i think it was an AWESOME day..........all of the spectators i spoke to thought it was brilliant..................Worth 10 bucks just to see Ryan Hampton alone, trying to tame the cbr thou ..........that boy is talented.
Well done CAMS & Methven Lions and all involved take a bow.
I spent a short time with the St Johns ladies and they were very thorough and proffessional.

[dangerous]

Ok here are some photos uncroped for now by 'Rashika'
"buckets"
46 HOT
66 Phoenix
28 AdamB
68 Dangerous
71 Brenchch
103 Buddha
86 Lil'M
42 D Ornsby
57 Diesel Pig
88 Yowling
7 TimG
75 Agent 75
17 DC

[dangerous]

Race numbers as above, still with buckets.
Pleanty more, just ask if ya want me to look.

[dangerous]

and for Pre82 we have
68 Dangerous
57 Diesel Pig
88 Yowling
7 TimG
75 Agent 75
17 DC
31 Ghost Bullet

[dangerous]

Pre 89:
42 Dangerous
88 Brenchch
17 DC
151 Cowboy

[fireliv]

Yeah bit gutting for Bren, Phoenix still feels bad. Accidents happen. Been a bad weekI had a great time watching and taking pics!! ML I so want your camera!!

[Kickaha]

Yeah bit gutting for Bren, Phoenix still feels bad. Accidents happen.

He's got nothing to feel bad about, he's just lucky he didn't go down as well when he clipped Quentins bike or from the oil coming out of his bike

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...was a great day, the huge number of entries was cool but also brought its problems with it, track is cool but we certainly know a few things that need to be looked at IF it happens again, and we hope it does. Thanks for the positive comments and we will certainly be listening to any constructive criticism.

At the end of the day, it was a first for the Methven LIONS, a long time and different committees/members since CAMS has done something this big . I dont think there is anything we can do about the amount of down time due to 'offs', whether ridiculous riding or racing incidents are the cause. ...its the twist of the wrist that is up to individuals....

Buckets on streets are the cure for all ills, I reckon. Haven't had so much fun racing since Greymouth. ...heard a whisper that there may be Buckets at Wyndham this year....could be an unfounded rumour also...?

[helenoftroy]

...was a great day, the huge number of entries was cool but also brought its problems with it, track is cool but we certainly know a few things that need to be looked at IF it happens again, and we hope it does. Thanks for the positive comments and we will certainly be listening to any constructive criticism.

At the end of the day, it was a first for the Methven LIONS, a long time and different committees/members since CAMS has done something this big . I dont think there is anything we can do about the amount of down time due to 'offs', whether ridiculous riding or racing incidents are the cause. ...its the twist of the wrist that is up to individuals....

Buckets on streets are the cure for all ills, I reckon. Haven't had so much fun racing since Greymouth. ...heard a whisper that there may be Buckets at Wyndham this year....could be an unfounded rumour also...?

Fantastic that you guys put the work in so us lucky people get to race!
So agree bout buckets on streets -its just the most awesome fun!:2thumbsup

[helenoftroy]

Great photos Rashika & Dangerous

Everyone looks awesome....apart from that dorky looking thing on no.46
...that one looks like they should be on a dirt-bike for gods sake!!:oi-grr:

[Suzi Q]

first I will put up some pics that Fireliv and I took and then I will post up my race report!
This lot I took - pre 82
3 - Nick
57 - Diesel Pig
75 - Agent 75
67 - TonyMac
130 - Paul

[Suzi Q]

Crazy motard guys
33 - Nick
81 - Buddha
28 - Adamb

[Suzi Q]

Here is the start of Fireliv's photos she took on my camera
66 - Phoenix
71 - brench
103 - Buddha
17 - DC
42 - Dan
7 - Timg
46 - HOT

[Suzi Q]

more buckets
17 - DC
29 - Suzi Q
68 - Dangerous
66 - Phoenix
75 - Agent75
86 - Lil'm
88 - Mike

[Suzi Q]

pre 89 and motards

[gav]

OK, I must be camera shy .... :yes:

oh yeah, did anyone collect my race licence? I remembered about it, about Hornby on the way home :( Doh!

[phoenixgtr]

Well...what an eventful day!! I still feel like an arse for spilling oil everywhere. Was gutted for Bren. Apparently it was very spectacular though, so at least I'm good entertainment.

[Kickaha]

so at least I'm good entertainment.

Yes you were, I was standing directy opposite where Quentin ended up, the only thing that suprised me was that it took so long for someone to hit his bike

[Suzi Q]

OK, I must be camera shy .... :yes:

oh yeah, did anyone collect my race licence? I remembered about it, about Hornby on the way home :( Doh!

woops, sorry gav, I think I saw a pic of you, I will find it and put it up!!!!

[Suzi Q]

First of all a huge thank you to Buddha for looking after my bike for the last week and taking it to Methven for me.
Thunder and I went down on Friday afternoon to stay the night in Methven. Had a nice evening with Dangerous, Rashika and Torren, also caught up with a few others.. I had a great nights sleep and got up bright and early on race day. The nerves didn't set in till riders briefing, I hadn't raced since BOB in december last year! The practice was OK, I was taking it slow and easy - that first corner is a bitch!!!
it was great to see so many spectators throughout the day, lots of friends came down from chch. Apparently Iameasy to find - distinctive laugh?? There was lots of carnage and delays, but we got 2 races in, I was always last, but I stayed upright. Thunder was a lap scorer for the day as he is not allowed to race for another 3 months.
Thel ovely fireliv took fantastic photos for me, someofwhich I have posted. Rollon next week - South Island Cup Timaru.

[Ghost_Bullet]

Well, mmm wot to say, very eventful, great day out, not sure about the feelings that I am left with after the day. Farking ouch, was a first, and something of an experience. Practice on the RD was dusty and hair raising, turn one was somthin else!!!!, turn 2 had lots or potential for more speeed, turns 3 and 4, nice S bend, turn 5 was cool, though on the bucket the rear would twitch a little, and turn 6 into the start finish chioce.
Both practices had me sweatin, it was work for sure, but smile's on the face non less. !st race, remained in front of dangerous, which had me happy. The day out there was awesome, sunny, warm and great crowd watching the show. That first turn on either the RD or the bucket was a tricky one, trying to leave the brakes as late as poss' without getting up someones jaxy.

Now I have never crashed on me bikes road or track, but seen plenty of carnage around me. The bails sure made the circuit nice and intimate, but no doubt awesome for the spectators.
I was lovin the bucket and was on the tail of some fella, through the S's and into turn 5, with my aim of getting past at the pin. before I knew it the bike and I were getting all cosy with hay. I felt like I went doof, but Mrs Bullet was watchin me tumble and it was more DOOF doof dof. I remember seeing the sky and thinking Mmmm. aside from that, I wanted to get to the bike, a fire fella came over and wanted to get it up right, standing with me back to the bales was a little scary, there was no slowing in the bikes coming around... yellow flag out???? no idea. fire guy jumped on bails and I did the same. Ole Phxgtr came round the corner at good pace and crunch and a huge wobble!! great work in stayin on there!!!!
I had a nice wee chat to a lady about I did not realy want to be on this side of the bales. heard the red flag got pulled out, and recovered me mess. The exaust is more aerodinamic, the foot peg a little bent, and fork a little munted. Me? well I must have hit the shoulder on the tar first... them me hip, and oposing elbow., Did not hurt much then, but bloody tender now.
Got one more race on the RD, the bucket was out of comission.
All in all a great day, kinda gutted I had a tip that ended up with further drama's

Me daughter drew a picture which is a great rendition of my performance, very sad, but I am sure some may enjoy, will post up once I get it scanned.

[Bikernereid]

Slowly adding more pics into http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=3413. Sorry I don't know who everyone is so.

[Ghost_Bullet]

And here is the pic, She did a great one, though one correction... I had no tears, and I was wearing protective gear at the time. She is only 7 though.
The bike is the right way round, and Phxgtr struck the right side bar pretty damn hard.

[Peter Smith]

So how did the pre'89s go? Who won and on what??

[Buddha#81]

Well i had a day with mixed results. I too am surprise about the quality of product CAMs and Methven Lions have put togeather for their fist year......Yes some improvements would be needed for the next one but thats part of life.......learning.

I was happy with the first part of the Motard Practice, but 2/3rds into practice outside the Blue Pub my front brake lever pull to the bar with no warning, I quickly released and grabbed the front again and with the rear locked and only minimal front brackes over shot turning onto the main straight and pulled up with only cm to spare from being imbedded in a large square hay bale. Back at the pits i set to replacing the front fluid.

The bucket practice went well and felt ok, Kickaha told me afterward that Bren DC and I seem to have the best pace of the feild.

Motard race one, gridded up at the back of the field and got a good start and decided to push it along and see how the front brake stood up. the race was red flagged due to a pile up on the start line. the race was restarted and i ran in the back 1/3 of the field and felt the front brake fading so backed off and finished with little to no front brakes.

Bucket Race one, Gridded up on the front row and got a good start went into turn one in third and Glen Haward had a big moment and used me as a pin ball and we both stayed upright I ran in third for a couple of laps watching DC and Bren drawing away. I muffed the hairpin badly which let Glen through a couple of moe laps and we came onto the start finish straight to find Bren having a lie down. the race was red flagged and on count back I had a 4th. pretty happy with that considering who had finished behind me.

Motard Race two, much of the same but once again like practice I lost the front backs with no warning and parked it in the run off area outside the blue pub and waited for the finish of the race.

Bucket Race two, got a good start again and put my head down and got two turn one in third behind DC and Glen, I didnt feel as comfortable this time and soo found myself under pressure from Tony Mac and DD, Left my braking as late as possible into the hairpinand kept my position the next lap from knoware Dan O passed me and with a large gap back to the next pce I backed off and finished in 4th again.

Looking forward to the First round of the South Island Cup next weekend at Levels!

[SMOKEU]

Here are some of the videos I have made of the day if you've missed them in my other thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2SJevKlXcs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvGnQFfG4Dg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhAW2Uxwy_g

[I GS 1]

Heaps more photos of all classes can be found on

http://www.flickr.com/photos/geckoracing/sets/72157623763983444/

A great day's racing. Enjoy!

[helenoftroy]

Awesome photos & vids -thank you so much!!

Rashika
Suzi Q
Bikern1mpho
SMOKEU
cynna &
1 GS 1

Used to love riding over to Greymouth & watching the racing & now i get to compete in street races which is the most amazing buzz ever!

...but you dont get to see as much racing so these shots are fantastic!

[I GS 1]

OK, I must be camera shy .... :yes:

oh yeah, did anyone collect my race licence? I remembered about it, about Hornby on the way home :( Doh!

202876 202877

[I GS 1]

Awesome photos & vids -thank you so much!!

Rashika
Suzi Q
Bikern1mpho
SMOKEU &
1 GS 1

Used to love riding over to Greymouth & watching the Street races & now i get to compete in street races which is the most amazing buzz ever!

...but you dont get to see as much racing so these shots are fantastic!

Not sure if you saw this set from the last Greymouth street race

http://www.flickr.com/photos/geckoracing/sets/72157622680459016/

[gav]

Cool , thanks GS :)

[dangerous]

So how did the pre'89s go? Who won and on what?? Good question... being in the race I have no idea, Id expect the big bores were up frount, altho they did fall over a lot on the hair pin as it was damn near a stop and go turn.



And here is the pic, hehe aparentyl you 'stink' LOL how gutting, awesom pic man




Farking ouch,

1st race, remained in front of dangerous,
Well Idid tell ya after rnd1 that ya dont wana be doing that...
AND you forgot to mention in race 2 I wiped ya smile of ya face as I beat ya on a tiddly wee RD250 Vs ya big RD400 ;)


and Glen Haward had a big moment and used me as a pin ball and we both stayed upright
fark yeah, I was right behind ya's GH hit the bail rather hard and bounced into you, and that was a hard hit aswell, Im sure with less skill you both would have gone down.


Something noticed and the photos show it is most riders seemd to change their riding positions, I expect due to the bails on the inside of the turns, and being unable to see around.

[Ghost_Bullet]

A small article in the local paper, http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz/news/ashburton-news/1688-thunder-hits-the-streets-of-methven.html
and http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz/news/ashburton-news/1685-editorial-comment-april-5-2010.html

[Ghost_Bullet]

hehe aparentyl you 'stink' LOL how gutting, awesom pic man

Well Idid tell ya after rnd1 that ya dont wana be doing that...
AND you forgot to mention in race 2 I wiped ya smile of ya face as I beat ya on a tiddly wee RD250 Vs ya big RD400 ;)

Yeah thanks, yup so I went from stink to double stink, The line of cement on the road had me a little cautious, still had a great ride in race 2. Good on ya D!!!!

[Triplenut]

Would like to echo comments above, fantastic day big congrats to Lions and CAMS, hope it becomes an annual event.
Good to see Lions got $30k from it.

Cheers Dangerous for posting the pic of the dirtbikes beating me up (#32)

I posted some onbike video from my pre 82 bike if anyone wants to see the track from the inside or see if there arse looks big in their leathers :)

http://www.youtube.com/user/Red12246

Cheers
Red

[dangerous]

Cheers Dangerous for posting the pic of the dirtbikes beating me up (#32) Oh mate that wasnt you on a nice XS triple that went down on the hair pin... if so I seen you couldnt get the bike of ya leg, every one else rode past, I did a ue to help ya out but you managed to get out as I aproached.

Thats Nick Cain on a XL500 and another behind you... dont worry he kicked my arse each race too, and on B track when Im on the 350LC he still gets me 50% of the time.

[Suzi Q]

here is a link to all the bike photos that Liv and I took. Liv took 95% of them!!!

http://picasaweb.google.com/suziq344/Methven#

[Bren_chch]

awesome pics!

[Triplenut]

Oh mate that wasnt you on a nice XS triple that went down on the hair pin... if so I seen you couldnt get the bike of ya leg, every one else rode past, I did a ue to help ya out but you managed to get out as I aproached.

Thats Nick Cain on a XL500 and another behind you... dont worry he kicked my arse each race too, and on B track when Im on the 350LC he still gets me 50% of the time.

Yip that was me, not sure about racing etiquette but I lost the front end avoiding the ( nameless CB ) that all but parked coming out of the corner after the chequered flag. I guess I was behind so it was my fault or maybe oil contrubuted.
Shit happens

Haven't raced since Greymouth and got 7th and 8th which are my best ever results so pretty stoked with the day all the same.

Cheers
Red

[ellipsis]

cool video..you would be feeling a few bruises today... anyone know how GaZBur is getting on...

[helenoftroy]

cool video..you would be feeling a few bruises today... anyone know how GaZBur is getting on...

Oh no!didnt realise it was GaZBur!

Will try and find out....poor guy

[JJ58]

Oh man, that looks like a lot of fun. I wish I was there!

[scorry]

Awesome day, thanks heaps to CAMS & the lions for one of the best street tracks i have raced on!!

I had my best ever results for a street race, 2nd overall in the motard class
will get some footage up tonight, my dad got some wicked vids of me sliding it into the esses and i got all of race 1 on helmet cam.

FYI Gaz is still in chch hospital, he is doing alrightish and should be back to dunedin this week.
2 badly broken wrists is the worst of it.
He has said that he is more than likely going to stop racing.

The other Dunedin Supermoto boys and I are all off to buy a kneck brace this week as the doc said that if he didnt have this on then it might have been a completly different outcome.

[Bren_chch]

ewww... how did he break both wrists, did they get caught up in the bike or was it the impact?

[Buddha#81]

FYI Gaz is still in chch hospital, he is doing alrightish and should be back to dunedin this week.
2 badly broken wrists is the worst of it.
He has said that he is more than likely going to stop racing.

Gah, sorry to here that, but glad hes okish.....alway look forward to battling with Gaz at the back of the field. What ward is the Bald koozer in I'll try to get up there in the next couple of days to talk him around!

[scorry]

ewww... how did he break both wrists, did they get caught up in the bike or was it the impact?

not sure mate, im gueesin a bit of both

[scorry]

Gah, sorry to here that, but glad hes okish.....alway look forward to battling with Gaz at the back of the field. What ward is the Bald koozer in I'll try to get up there in the next couple of days to talk him around!

Gaz is in Ward 19, floor 3

[SWERVE]

Well done Scorry..............new you motard guys would love that track............and turn 1 was almost an off-road section!
You and ryan hampton(cbr1000) deserved awards for the best "sliding" performances.................... awesome stuff

[scorry]

Well done Scorry..............new you motard guys would love that track............and turn 1 was almost an off-road section!
You and ryan hampton(cbr1000) deserved awards for the best "sliding" performances.................... awesome stuff

cheers mate, think Ryan should get it tho, takes more balls to slide something that expensiive than my motard lol

[Subike]

Yip that was me, not sure about racing etiquette but I lost the front end avoiding the ( nameless CB ) that all but parked coming out of the corner after the chequered flag. I guess I was behind so it was my fault or maybe oil contrubuted.
Shit happens

Haven't raced since Greymouth and got 7th and 8th which are my best ever results so pretty stoked with the day all the same.

Cheers
Red

I was very impressed with the preperation of your XS Triplenut, and the 850 you had available for purchase was as sweet as too.
The sound of that 900 was sweet music, Good on ya mate, I hove the damage from the little off was only minor.


I had a great day watching all you KB boys having a ball, and the girls all did it in style, without an off.
Everybody I have spoken too agrees it was worth the effort to attend the meeting, and would do so again, the tight circuit really making it a spectators meeting.
Well done to the town for such a successfull event first time round.
And thank god the weather was in our favor for the day.

[cromagnon]

Some action at turn 1

[brp]

I posted some onbike video from my pre 82 bike if anyone wants to see the track from the inside or see if there arse looks big in their leathers :)

http://www.youtube.com/user/Red12246

Cheers
Red

Hey thanks a lot for posting that on-board footage - exciting stuff, what make of camera you using ?

[funnygirl]

Is Gaz going to be ok

[dangerous]

Some action at turn 1
OHHh no, that is the real mint Kawa triple in a heap, not sure how many cubes it is tho.

[helenoftroy]

I didnt get a chance to go visit Gaz(I had surgery this week) but yes - he will be OK....

Hopefully back in Dunedin soon

[Kickaha]

OHHh no, that is the real mint Kawa triple in a heap, not sure how many cubes it is tho.

250 or 350 going by the blue plates

[budda]

believe it is / (was? ) an S2 350 - crying shame, the exhaust note was pure sound-sex !!!!!!!!!

[TonyB]

I posted some onbike video from my pre 82 bike if anyone wants to see the track from the inside or see if there arse looks big in their leathers :)

http://www.youtube.com/user/Red12246
Nice footage. From the comments people were making I expected the track to be a lot smaller! They definitely packed a lot into 1km! I see what people mean about the blind corners... plus as a rider I really wouldn't want to mess with a big square bale- they're not exactly going to move or give much if you hit them

[Ghost_Bullet]

plus as a rider I really wouldn't want to mess with a big square bale- they're not exactly going to move or give much if you hit them Those bales had plenty of give in them.!!!! Plenty of Pain to give.

[funnygirl]

Thanks really good, i am a friend off his from Dunedin, and saw the crash and have been very concerned about him.

[TonyB]

Those bales had plenty of give in them.!!!! Plenty of Pain to give. I bet they do

[ClassicActionChick]

Those bales had plenty of give in them.!!!! Plenty of Pain to give.

Oooh yeah believe me haha, I crashed full on head first into one, flipped and flew about 8ft over it and landed on my back on the other side on the concrete, PLENTY OF PAIn :)

[Kickaha]

Oooh yeah believe me haha, I crashed full on head first into one, flipped and flew about 8ft over it and landed on my back on the other side on the concrete, PLENTY OF PAIn :)

I was standing at turn one when you did that, it would have to be the most awesome crash of the meeting, vertical handstand as you were going over the top 10/10 for style

[dangerous]

Oooh yeah believe me haha, I crashed full on head first into one, flipped and flew about 8ft over it and landed on my back on the other side on the concrete, PLENTY OF PAIn :) yeah on the hairpin? never saw you back out after that, you looked ok but did ya munt the bike?


I was standing at turn one when you did that, it would have to be the most awesome crash of the meeting, vertical handstand as you were going over the top 10/10 for style so that would verafie her as a 'classic action chick' then

[ClassicActionChick]

yeah on the hairpin? never saw you back out after that, you looked ok but did ya munt the bike?

so that would verafie her as a 'classic action chick' then

yeah, bitch of a corner haha. After that i had to be a spectator, no more riridng for the day, both forks were bent and munted.
Apparantly someone caught the crash on camera, i would be really interested to see it, if anyone knows anyone who got it :)

[ellipsis]

..we would all like to see it, I bet...I have a photo of you a nano second before it happened, all looked cool then...glad it was just the bike that got bent....

[The Speedy Sparky]

hi Dangereous, did you get any of 146 a wee red yamaha or 128 blue pre 63 trumpy, Cheers Dave H(in place of G. Hunter injured himself at levels) All in all a bloody good day, i hadn't raced in anger for over a year, and bloody ENJOYED myself, a few calls a bit close though.
Race numbers as above, still with buckets.
Pleanty more, just ask if ya want me to look.

[dangerous]

hi Dangereous, did you get any of 146 a wee red yamaha or 128 blue pre 63 trumpy, Cheers Dave H

what class is the red 146 yamy in? none of the pre63's only pics of the classes I was in.

[ellipsis]

...im sure to have one or more of the Triumph and the Yamaha, some kind person sent me a bunch of pics on disc, all classes, cool shots too, of all of ya's...I,ll get them off to you , or Graham,when I have a chance...

[The Speedy Sparky]

Pre 89, going very slow in race one, due to RH footpeg hanging off, cracked mounting.
Dave

[The Speedy Sparky]

Thank you that would be great, it was a fantastic day thanks very much, Dave :-)

[Triplenut]

Hey thanks a lot for posting that on-board footage - exciting stuff, what make of camera you using ?

No worries, camera is a Vholdr . Picture quality is very good but got dumbed down for youtube. Sound isn't so good as you can tell. Always has background noise.

Cheers
Red

[ellipsis]

Methven LIONS have called a public meeting to gauge the local comments etc, but it seems that we may have another crack next year. A few things to get right that eluded us this year.
We have already decided that we cant have the downtime that was caused this year by the ridiculous amount of pretty unnecessary time with bikes on the deck in the sighting/practice laps. There will be changes to ensure this, which may be unpopular with many but the safety of the public and the riders, and getting the full program of rounds in , is more important to us than a few bruised competitor egos.....

[Bren_chch]

hey, sounds positive, thanks for keeping us in the loop!

[Kickaha]

Banning the filthy oil dropping buckets should save a bit of clean up time to :bleh:

[Bren_chch]

hahahaha! :)

[SWERVE]

That sounds like good news...............as for the uneccessary riders falling in practice.........I AM A CULPRIT ......i apologise........wont happen again as my boy will be racin next year.....and he knows how to stay upright. But i am keen to help in anyway with prep/on the day stuff........just ask.

[dangerous]

That sounds like good news...............as for the uneccessary riders falling in practice.........I AM A CULPRIT ......i apologise........wont happen again as my boy will be racin next year.....and he knows how to stay upright. But i am keen to help in anyway with prep/on the day stuff........just ask.

Whats being proposed is anyone arseing up in pratice or a warmup lap will be sent home there and then. Im not suer that I agree as there may well be a few inercent riders cought up and sent off, as its not just the dick heads that crash.
Id be more keen on a pace car perhaps, even tho I have not liked them in the past, but that was more about the driver, I can see the merits in it now..

[Yow Ling]

Whats being proposed is anyone arseing up in pratice or a warmup lap will be sent home there and then. Im not suer that I agree as there may well be a few inercent riders cought up and sent off, as its not just the dick heads that crash.
Id be more keen on a pace car perhaps, even tho I have not liked them in the past, but that was more about the driver, I can see the merits in it now..

FFs a pace car? why not just a man with a red flag?
Maybe they are right , if you cant cut it in practise maybe you shouldnt race simple.
Remember you are the guy who thoght FXRs and CBRs should be banned from buckets I dont always agree whith your ideas.

[fireliv]

why not just a man with a red flag?


How about a man who knows how to wave a red (or yellow) flag when called for?? From my view on the sideline there were a few that didnt know how to do that.

All in all its a good event and hope that with some appropriate changes it can become a well worth it event to the Methven community.

[dangerous]

FFs a pace car? why not just a man with a red flag?
Maybe they are right , if you cant cut it in practise maybe you shouldnt race simple.
Remember you are the guy who thoght FXRs and CBRs should be banned from buckets I dont always agree whith your ideas.

The man had beter be able to run farking fast, I DONT like pace cars (for sereral reasons) but I dont think banning riders is the answer either... and why on earth bring old shit like fxr/cbr up, whats that about (if just another dig, then well dug)

[Bren_chch]

as for the uneccessary riders falling in practice.........I AM A CULPRIT ......i apologise........wont happen again as my boy will be racin next year.....and he knows how to stay upright. But i am keen to help in anyway with prep/on the day stuff........just ask.

i'm not sure they can proove its you Merv, kinda hard to see whats going on! :shifty:
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I see dennis had to get in on the action and do a nice headbutt to the bails followed by a nice leg kick, very stylish!! :innocent:
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More Methven Street Race photos here (https://secure.sportzfotoz.co.nz/image_viewpage.php?eid=189&cat=5)

[Ghost_Bullet]

I heard rumour that this is going to happen again next year, and then every second after that... if so, soundz good to me...

[Bren_chch]

I heard rumour that this is going to happen again next year, and then every second after that... if so, soundz good to me...

I'm not sure Merv will be up for getting run over that many times!

[Ghost_Bullet]

Ha ha ha not likley, they are great shots of the crash.... shame there were no shots of the dumb bucket fool gettin mixed up with the bails before lunch.

[SWERVE]

I was definately the culprit i touched the back wheel of Damion 117 and went down........the first shot of me on the deck looks like i may be unconcious. Poor Bryan had nowhere to go (they could have left me there for a jump section or the motards eh!. I think Dennis went for the gap but my bike was still spinning and i think it hit his front wheel.
I can now see why it hurt for a week................... at least i stayed on long enough for a shot ON the bike too.

[GaZBur]

Hi all especially those that enquired how I was. I have been home a week and on road to hopefully full recovery.
Thanks CAMS for a great day, pity I can only remember a bit of it. Aparently I was having a good day riding FZR1000 #73 in the pre 89 class and the DR650 #117 in the SuperMotard.
I am told I started 8th on grid of pre 89 and finished 2nd. Lot slower on the DR and was being lapped when there was some sort of incident and I went into a haybale. Severly broke both wrists and cracked both the Occipital lobe of skull and C1 vertibrae so am pleased to be still around. Have had 5 operations on wrists and they did an amazing job although I am held together by titanium pieces. I hope to get back to racing but will be late in year at earliest but depends on what doctors say about my neck. I owe thanks to heaps of people and have done so personally but can't remember a lot about the first few days so if I missed you its not a deliberate snub. Will see you at the track sooner or later as I will return even just as support for a start.
Cheers guys, catch up to you all soon.
Gary B

[helenoftroy]

GaZBur so good to hear from you!

That was a nasty crash and you take care,hope the recovery all goes OK.

Look forward to seeing you again.....

[SWERVE]

hope it all heals properly gaz,
makes my off seem pretty trivial................

[cold comfort]

Hi all especially those that enquired how I was. I have been home a week and on road to hopefully full recovery...

Hey there. great to hear you are on the mend, and capable of typing! All the best for the healing process -hopefully see you at some events soon.

[lazyrider]

Hi sounds like a nasty accident, I have been away from racing a little over a year due to an accident .
so good luck with the recovery, Are you keeping yourself busy? some days are mind blowing with nothing to do.......... Make sure you get your friends to run around after you.

[GaZBur]

I am keeping busy. Doing a bit of reading and have exercises to do. I had planned on continuing my surf lessons I just started the week before the accident as I try to graduate from body boards to full size surf boards but that will have to wait too. Think I will try fishing soon as my hands are capable and have been meaning to upgrade my programming skills as I may be involved in teaching a development paper using Java soon. Will put that off as long as possible though as I am not an enthusiastic programmer and dare I say prefer .NET environment. Hate being unable to drive for 2 months though. Not expecting to be too bored as I will find stuff to do. Thanks for well wishes all, I am doing well!

[ellipsis]

Good to hear that things are improving Gary, was wondering just yesterday how you were getting on.Thanks for the update on your condition. A relief to find you are on the way up...and thinking about future rides ....dunno about this surfing lark tho, sounds dangerous to me...all those submarines and sharks and fish, all pissing in the water...

[funnygirl]

hello Gary Amanda here sorry to hear you had an accident. we will have to catch up soon
poor baby

[hotchick2]

Hi Gaz, hope you are recovery well , you must be pleased you got rid of the big fat bitch , people like that are disgusting. i see you at work when you get back i work in the shop

[Buddha#81]

I am keeping busy. Doing a bit of reading and have exercises to do. I had planned on continuing my surf lessons I just started the week before the accident as I try to graduate from body boards to full size surf boards but that will have to wait too. Think I will try fishing soon as my hands are capable and have been meaning to upgrade my programming skills as I may be involved in teaching a development paper using Java soon. Will put that off as long as possible though as I am not an enthusiastic programmer and dare I say prefer .NET environment. Hate being unable to drive for 2 months though. Not expecting to be too bored as I will find stuff to do. Thanks for well wishes all, I am doing well!

On ya gaz....2 months without driving....how long does someone gotta wipe ya arse? hehehehe

[hotchick2]

oh he has plenty of people to wripe his arse, and not just his wife