TSS Red Baron King of Kaitoke, Round 4

[F5 Dave]

Well why am I starting this? Just to remind all those that there is racing this weekend & we should do all the racing we can even if there is a spectacular Easter meeting the next weekend.



And to push a boat. Or rather a bike. A push bike I guess you would call it.


And they do, I want to talk about pushbikes. Though I think you pedal them rather than push so it is a silly name.

Where was I going with this? :facepalm: oh yeah; if you have a pushbike you don't mind loaning could you bring one along to Kaitoke for an experiment.

I don't have one or I would bring it.

As you know its a bit of a pain to get up to the top marshalling points. So can one pedal up to the top in leathers? - it would save time esp on way down again.

If cool we could buy a couple of trademe specials as pool bikes. Only question is whether Kart club would think it's a safe idea, but I can't see it being worse than marshals running up & down track & would actually speed up the process.

[Kendog]

They let Andrew A ride the track on one wheel with no helmet, so they might be ok with that idea :blink:

Bring on the racing.

[richban]

I will be there.

[hmurphy]

I'm there... and just this morning I got the all clear from the hospital. I'm allowed to break myself again!! (it's been 3 months - ish but I need 6 to be 100%)

[Mudflaps]

I'll be there...and racing this time too by the looks!!:gob::woohoo::woohoo:

I've got a push bike I can bring.

It's been about 9 months since I had a ride...and now I get to bring out my baby to the track. Bahahahahaha:whocares:

[Kendog]

I'll be there...and racing this time too by the looks!!:gob::woohoo::woohoo:

I've got a push bike I can bring.

It's been about 9 months since I had a ride...and now I get to bring out my baby to the track. Bahahahahaha:whocares:
Did you sneak out on Sunday without telling me? :Pokey:

[all4A50s]

Be there with bells on and cake.

[Number One]

Be there with bells on and cake.

*shudder* all the gear all the time George!

Can someone please confirm what specific time in sparrows fart I have to haul hubbie, the kid and myself there on Sunday morning?

[Kendog]

*shudder* all the gear all the time George!

Can someone please confirm what specific time in sparrows fart I have to haul hubbie, the kid and myself there on Sunday morning?

About 8am :yawn:

[hmurphy]

Are we still going to get a full turnout considering it's gonna piss down and be a southerly?

[richban]

Are we still going to get a full turnout considering it's gonna piss down and be a southerly?

The glass is half full Hamish. Might all blow through by Sunday.

[Str8 Jacket]

Are we still going to get a full turnout considering it's gonna piss down and be a southerly?

Forever optimistic eh mate! ;)

[TALLIS]

So how many of you run slicks even if it wet? or most of you have a second set of roadie tyres?

[Str8 Jacket]

So how many of you run slicks even if it wet? or most of you have a second set of roadie tyres?

Real men use slicks in all weather.....

[hmurphy]

Nah I'm looking forward to racing in the rain! I have new secondhand wets to try out. Racing in the wet on slicks can be fun, but I know there are a few who have wets so I recently got some. Also, it's even more fun racing in the wet when you have wets because you can go faster.

It might blow over, but considering they are forcasting wet weather for Saturday and Monday it doesn't look like there is much room for sun. Also Kaitoke is known for its own rainforest climate

[Trudes]

Rangi and I will be there (don't all cheer at once, not sure if my sunblock will be needed, hehe).
Slicks are fine in the wet, just avoid the big puddles..... and the white lines and heavy breaking and..... :laugh: nah, they're fine :Pokey:

[F5 Dave]

C'mon guys, its only wedsday & this is wellington.

besides NZCity sez cloudy with gentle breez until about 3pm with showers setting in then.

[Str8 Jacket]

C'mon guys, its only wedsday & this is wellington.

besides NZCity sez cloudy with gentle breez until about 3pm with showers setting in then.

Bleh, I can't race until Easter Weekend so I don't care! :bleh:

[andrew a]

They let Andrew A ride the track on one wheel with no helmet, so they might be ok with that idea :blink:

Bring on the racing.

I had a helmet on!

[Kendog]

I had a helmet on!

On the pushbike?

[TALLIS]

what width tyres do you guys run front and rear? 90 front and 120 rear? or is 120 to wide and dosent give enuf useable shoulder? im running fzr rim's (i think) mite be fxr

[Henk]

ex 125 slicks in whatever sizes you get, rear is sometimes 115 sometimes 120.
FZR rims will give a nicer profile but you can jam them on an FXR rim.

[gatch]

what width tyres do you guys run front and rear? 90 front and 120 rear? or is 120 to wide and dosent give enuf useable shoulder? im running fzr rim's (i think) mite be fxr

I've got the spadas stock wheels, with a 140/70-17 Pirelli sport demon rear, with the matching front. The rear tire looks massive.

[TALLIS]

thats all good then! is there anyone with a compressor at kaitoke for pumping tyres during the day... have a slow leak in one of my tyres, or should i buy one of those mean as ciggarette lighter pumps? haha :yes:

[all4A50s]

*shudder* all the gear all the time George!

I want to bring the kitchen sink but my wife keeps objecting.


The glass is half full Hamish. Might all blow through by Sunday.

I agree with Hamish this time. The weather has packed up every time the 17th of April has fallen on a weekend as far as I can remember.

[all4A50s]

what width tyres do you guys run front and rear? 90 front and 120 rear? or is 120 to wide and dosent give enuf useable shoulder? im running fzr rim's (i think) mite be fxr

I'd just be happy with having a set of second hand tyres with a spare set of rims. My rims are really too small to fit racing tyres (without spending a fortune) and they work just fine.

[fi5hy]

thats all good then! is there anyone with a compressor at kaitoke for pumping tyres during the day... have a slow leak in one of my tyres, or should i buy one of those mean as ciggarette lighter pumps? haha :yes:

Air is piped to outlets all over the pit area

[gatch]

Can anyone tell me some approximate max speeds at Kaitoke ?

I figured maybe 70kph ?

I need to order some sprockets and would rather be in the ball park, than never get out of second gear..

[all4A50s]

Can anyone tell me some approximate max speeds at Kaitoke ?

I figured maybe 70kph ?

I need to order some sprockets and would rather be in the ball park, than never get out of second gear..

According to the speedo on my buket top speed is 80-95 kph.

[koba]

Can anyone tell me some approximate max speeds at Kaitoke ?

I figured maybe 70kph ?

I need to order some sprockets and would rather be in the ball park, than never get out of second gear..

I'm not sure as I'm still working it out but I'd gear higher than that.
Unfortunately I'm not sure what I'm revving to at the moment but my current gearing should see 91.4 Kph at the top of top at 10,000rpm and I'm topping that gearing out.
I think it must be revving to less than that but 70 is prob still a bit low and its better to be geared to high rather than too low. (I reckon anyway)

[gatch]

I'm not sure as I'm still working it out but I'd gear higher than that.
Unfortunately I'm not sure what I'm revving to at the moment but my current gearing should see 91.4 Kph at the top of top at 10,000rpm and I'm topping that gearing out.
I think it must be revving to less than that but 70 is prob still a bit low and its better to be geared to high rather than too low. (I reckon anyway)

What is your final drive ratio ?

[koba]

What is your final drive ratio ?

3.36:1 but thats probably not directly relevant as the primary drive (engine to gearbox) is really low, something like 4.117:1

[Number One]

love it when you fellas talk dirty

[koba]

love it when you fellas talk dirty

You do?

Well whats your final drive ratio then? :blip:

[Number One]

You do?

Well whats your final drive ratio then? :blip:

I don't think hubby would like me to divulge that kind of personal information:innocent:

[hmurphy]

Great day of racing, I absolutely loved racing with decent 125gp wet tires. They were amazing! I can't believe I'm actually saying I want it to rain again at some stage to do it again (too bad the wets got a bit chewed up with the semi dry race). I am a little disappointed that I wasn't closer to the front in the last race and I don't have an excuse other than I just wasn't pushing it hard enough. I didn't slide all day.

It's a huge shame to see Sully having a rough day that was made worse by a comment towards him (not by a biker) that was totally unnecessary. You should definitely come back next weekend though for at least one of the days, buckets only.

Thanks again Fish for the huge effort you put into these meetings, they are a hell of a lot of fun and I think I need to get a 50cc 2 stroke to join the A graders who are jumping into B grade too. B grade field is huge, even in crap weather like today!! Thanks also to Nigel for helping sort the A grade guys and helping me with my bike with the tire change.

Hope everyone that crashed (and there were A LOT... as well as repeat offenders) is feeling ok and can get their bikes sorted for next weekend.

[Kendog]

I agree, awesome days racing.
My best race was the practice damn it, but had a lot of fun the in the points races as well. Some serious battles going on.

Hope to see everyone at Easter. Two days of bikes only giving us more riding than the body can take.

[richban]

Yeh good day in the end. Didn't get on the pace till the end of the day really. Found some speed in the last race. I am Looking forward to the weekend. It will be great to see all the out of town posse again.

Might only make one day though with other commitments.

[Str8 Jacket]

Might only make one day though with other commitments.

I don't think anyone would mind if you didn't do both days... ;)

[all4A50s]

Thanks for a great day, but f#@k I'm sore. Managed to land on the bottom lip of my back protector and lose a bit of skin.

Must remember for next time,
Don't unload suspension and change down two gears with suspension set up for commuting :facepalm:.

[richban]

I don't think anyone would mind if you didn't do both days... ;)

Gee thanks.

[Str8 Jacket]

Gee thanks.

lol, I was meaning competition wise .... One less person for the fast guys to beat!

[Henk]

You had me wondering which way you meant that Hels ;)
Weather looking like it might be good for the weekend, so we're both keen to come down (Henk's getting pissy with me as I'm keen if the weather's good, he's keen anyway - but not on the drive lol).
Being lazy and not logging him out of here. - Michelle

[Str8 Jacket]

You had me wondering which way you meant that Hels ;)

I just such a bitch, it's my own fault!


Weather looking like it might be good for the weekend, so we're both keen to come down (Henk's getting pissy with me as I'm keen if the weather's good, he's keen anyway - but not on the drive lol).
Being lazy and not logging him out of here. - Michelle

Oh yes, the joy of partnerships..... I wouldn't want to be stuck in a van with you all that way either! Come for as many nights as you need, just let us know when your turning up!


Oh the joys of partnership!!

[Dutchee]

I just such a bitch, it's my own fault!



Oh yes, the joy of partnerships..... I wouldn't want to be stuck in a van with you all that way either! Come for as many nights as you need, just let us know when your turning up!


Oh the joys of partnership!!
Will do. People bitch about having to work/deal with me, I keep telling them, at least they can f'ing walk away, I'm stuck with me 24/7 and nothing I can do about it.
If you're meaning Henk, I was tempted to ride down as well, cause that way we don't have to pretend we like each other for 10 hours, just put a helmet on, and ride away.
Must make sure this time I put the Cd's somewhere accessible, I'll sure as hell need a break from him yakking.
No further comment, as I'm bound to be in enuf shit tomorrow when he reads this lol

[TALLIS]

Was a great day (after making up 50% of the crashes in the wet) once it dryed out started to find sum half decent lines and push the lil shitta, but maybe i need to cut one leg and one arm off to save sum weight? haha cant wait for this weekend. thats for the help (baby sitting) thru my frist event... good job!