This racing lark...

[Mental Trousers]

Vic Club Round 4

Thought it was about time I gave it a go (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/entry.php/1676-So-this-racing-lark-....)

WARNING This post requires an attention span somewhat longer than that of a Gold Fish.

[XxKiTtiExX]

Blah, blah, blah. Long story short, did you have fun? :p

[Mental Trousers]

Blah, blah, blah. Long story short, did you have fun? :p

Lots!!! And I really like wet tyres. They're 100% good for the 1st turn and I don't need to fark around with trye warmers. So much easier.

[XxKiTtiExX]

Lots!!! And I really like wet tyres. They're 100% good for the 1st turn and I don't need to fark around with trye warmers. So much easier.


Fantastic to hear! :love:

[Kiwi Graham]

Good to hear you had fun MT, going to have to work on those race reports mate, had to swim around my bowl several times struggling to concentrate. Bike looks awesome too.

[sinfull]

Marathon read but i made it, nice weekends fun by the sounds of things ! Good stuff !!!

[Mental Trousers]

Sorry for writing a novel guys!! I like to have a record of the entire trip so I don't go forgetting stuff.

[ajturbo]

Great to hear you had fun out there..!!!

shame i wasn't there to see you, i hope you will be down for the next round..!!

cause i will be there!

[Mental Trousers]

At the moment it's unlikely I'll be there for Round 5 mate, but I'm looking to get there for Round 6.

[chanceyy]

good read sorry I did not get up there to catch up with ya ;)

[rachprice]

how come not round 5???
i hope to be there....

good read :)

[Mental Trousers]

Might see you at round 6 chanceyy.

As of the 1st September I'll be part time only at work so I won't have any spare cash to throw at having fun Rach. I'm hoping that by Round 6 I'll have something sorted but it's highly unlikely that I'll have something for Round 5.

[Clivoris]

Was great to see you there man. There are heaps of guys and girls out therre at the moment filling me with the envy. One day the finances will ease up and set me free. Perhaps one day soon.

[Str8 Jacket]

You're so cool! :love:

[Mental Trousers]

You're so cool! :love:

You brought me a beer after the last race!!! You're lovely :love:

[codgyoleracer]

That 3 cylinder trumpet went good considering its still early days in its development. Work on those ergonomics - theres time in that and its mostly free n cheap as well. Thanks for the quick spin mate.

[Mental Trousers]

That 3 cylinder trumpet went good considering its still early days in its development. Work on those ergonomics - theres time in that and its mostly free n cheap as well. Thanks for the quick spin mate.

Thanks for the feedback mate. As I said nobody else had ridden it so it was great to have someone ride it and confirm it has potential and there's nothing major wrong with it. Since the weekend I've got a much better idea of what I can do to lower times a fair bit.


gearbox ratios
a slipper clutch
it was 2 teeth too small on the rear sprocket

6th was almost redundant on the long track

suspension needs a visit to Dr Robert

it was bottoming out and pogo-ing at the end of the straights (I balanced the front wheel properly and that vibration went away)
and the high speed left handers things got bouncy as well so I couldn't hold the throttle fully open

move the footpegs backwards a bit (but not up higher)

[emaN]

Good on ya for givin' it a go man - good to catch up with you after all this time!

2 teeth too small? that needs rectifying pronto!!!