Touring Manfeild

[Drew]

It all started as a joke I think. Luke called me up a few weeks ago, and said I should enter F1 for round one, of the Actrix winter series. "Don't be friggin stupid"! I replied. He insisted I should, and said I'd have a ball, and that he'd pay my entry fees. "Righto then, you clearly just want some pay back after I beat you at the hill climb". "Mumble mumble, just wanna see what you can do on the RF, mumble mumble...to do with the cliffhanger".

So we agreed I'd have a whirl, and man am I glad I did.

Race prep for the RF consisted of removing the mirrors and indicators, and changing fork and engine oil. "Woohoo, she's a racer not a tourer now"!

Pissing around with tyres sucks! Qualifying was wet, but the track was drying so that shit had to happen twice.

Qualifying went without incident, to everyone's surprise. (There was some conjecture as to weather I'd finish the out lap, let alone the session) I did make it back and had put myself No.8 on the grid. I was happy with not being last to be honest.

Just couldn't be arsed swinging on tyre levers again, so went and saw Kerry to get him to do it for me. Cheers man, AWESOME!

Race one. It occurs to me on the out lap, that I hadn't checked the pressures in my tyres after they were changed. "Hmmm, wonder how that's gonna go with 200+ kilos of bike pushing on a cold track? Best not to think about it I guess". Sitting on the grid waiting for the lights and giggling at how ridiculous I must look. Lights go out and away we go. For what it's worth, the RF pulls pretty well, so I made a few spots up towards turn one. That put Roger Cathro and a few other people in a very difficult position, getting past a bike that's wider than a lot of small cars. I held him off till lap two where he went past into the hairpin.

That left me in seventh spot, and although Johan showed a wheel into turn one at some point, I managed to hold him off and finish in seventh.

Check the pressures back in the pit, and I reckon I did not bad for running front and back at 40psi and lapping at 1m16s

Race two. This time out, just as we suit up I notice my front warmer isn't working. "Ah well, at least the pressure is where it should be. I'll just take it easy for two laps".

Off we go again and I manage to stay eighth while waiting for my tyre to warm up. There was no way I could make up the gap Johan had on me in four laps so I set about trying not to shit myself under brakes into T1. It gets a bit hairy on the ol' girl. Somehow managed to get down to 1m15.6s that time. CHOICE!

Race 3. With a warm front tyre at the right kinda pressure, I was quite confident I would make it round turn 1 lap 1 at last.

Off we go again, Johan beats me to turn one, and I have a real ugly lap. Sliding out of 'splash' and just generally making a hash of things. I get my shit together and start to shorten the gap to Johan. On lap four I found myself coming up on his rear wheel quite fast into 'splash', so I braked a bit later expecting to get by early and run my usual line round the turn, (read, wrestle the bike under brakes, move my arse a bit and wobble and weave round the bend). I'd underestimated Johans speed though so was left with no option but to go round him the long way mid turn. All the while thinking, "this is really advised against as a good place to pass". Somehow made it round and proceed on for the next lap and a half to finish sixth. This time lapping 1m15.1s (I think the timing gear is broken, that can't be right!)

So, a great day. The RF just goes from strength to strength I tell you!

Thanks to Luke for making me do it, to Jody for help and support, everyone in the pit for helping with tyres and shit, and of course TSS Red Baron. Couldn't have had so much fun without you all.

Thanks to Vic club for putting on a great day. It went as perfectly as anyone could expect, and as soon as CJ learns to read, I'm sure she will start calling up the right class to the dummy grid. Hehehe

To anyone worried that I'll be doing the rest of the season, you need not. It was a oncer to take the RF out. I loved every second of it but lets be serious, the old girl has done 92,000k's. As good as it is, thrashing the arse off it all day once a month will likely kill it.

[driftn]

Fantastic effort mate, was well worth the hundy. Glad I sat the last race out, hanging out in the crowd was a wicked laugh.

[Drew]

Fantastic effort mate, was well worth the hundy. Glad I sat the last race out, hanging out in the crowd was a wicked laugh.

I please to aim.

[Matt Bleck]

It all started as a joke I think. Luke called me up a few weeks ago, and said I should enter F1 for round one, of the Actrix winter series. "Don't be friggin stupid"! I replied. He insisted I should, and said I'd have a ball, and that he'd pay my entry fees. "Righto then, you clearly just want some pay back after I beat you at the hill climb". "Mumble mumble, just wanna see what you can do on the RF, mumble mumble...to do with the cliffhanger".

So we agreed I'd have a whirl, and man am I glad I did.

Race prep for the RF consisted of removing the mirrors and indicators, and changing fork and engine oil. "Woohoo, she's a racer not a tourer now"!

Pissing around with tyres sucks! Qualifying was wet, but the track was drying so that shit had to happen twice.

Qualifying went without incident, to everyone's surprise. (There was some conjecture as to weather I'd finish the out lap, let alone the session) I did make it back and had put myself No.8 on the grid. I was happy with not being last to be honest.

Just couldn't be arsed swinging on tyre levers again, so went and saw Kerry to get him to do it for me. Cheers man, AWESOME!

Race one. It occurs to me on the out lap, that I hadn't checked the pressures in my tyres after they were changed. "Hmmm, wonder how that's gonna go with 200+ kilos of bike pushing on a cold track? Best not to think about it I guess". Sitting on the grid waiting for the lights and giggling at how ridiculous I must look. Lights go out and away we go. For what it's worth, the RF pulls pretty well, so I made a few spots up towards turn one. That put Roger Cathro and a few other people in a very difficult position, getting past a bike that's wider than a lot of small cars. I held him off till lap two where he went past into the hairpin.

That left me in seventh spot, and although Johan showed a wheel into turn one at some point, I managed to hold him off and finish in seventh.

Check the pressures back in the pit, and I reckon I did not bad for running front and back at 40psi and lapping at 1m16s

Race two. This time out, just as we suit up I notice my front warmer isn't working. "Ah well, at least the pressure is where it should be. I'll just take it easy for two laps".

Off we go again and I manage to stay eighth while waiting for my tyre to warm up. There was no way I could make up the gap Johan had on me in four laps so I set about trying not to shit myself under brakes into T1. It gets a bit hairy on the ol' girl. Somehow managed to get down to 1m15.6s that time. CHOICE!

Race 3. With a warm front tyre at the right kinda pressure, I was quite confident I would make it round turn 1 lap 1 at last.

Off we go again, Johan beats me to turn one, and I have a real ugly lap. Sliding out of 'splash' and just generally making a hash of things. I get my shit together and start to shorten the gap to Johan. On lap four I found myself coming up on his rear wheel quite fast into 'splash', so I braked a bit later expecting to get by early and run my usual line round the turn, (read, wrestle the bike under brakes, move my arse a bit and wobble and weave round the bend). I'd underestimated Johans speed though so was left with no option but to go round him the long way mid turn. All the while thinking, "this is really advised against as a good place to pass". Somehow made it round and proceed on for the next lap and a half to finish sixth. This time lapping 1m15.1s (I think the timing gear is broken, that can't be right!)

So, a great day. The RF just goes from strength to strength I tell you!

Thanks to Luke for making me do it, to Jody for help and support, everyone in the pit for helping with tyres and shit, and of course TSS Red Baron. Couldn't have had so much fun without you all.

Thanks to Vic club for putting on a great day. It went as perfectly as anyone could expect, and as soon as CJ learns to read, I'm sure she will start calling up the right class to the dummy grid. Hehehe

To anyone worried that I'll be doing the rest of the season, you need not. It was a oncer to take the RF out. I loved every second of it but lets be serious, the old girl has done 92,000k's. As good as it is, thrashing the arse off it all day once a month will likely kill it.

respect! :niceone:

[sugilite]

Well done Drew, those lap times on that machine are seriously impressive!

[Drew]

Well done Drew, those lap times on that machine are seriously impressive!

Dunno about that. It wouldn't take sod all to get the old girl a couple seconds quicker. Rear shock is essentially ballast after 92k's. And the disks are so thin they distort under heavy breaking and create some interesting sensations as ya turn in.

[sugilite]

Na, doing that time on a standard RF, means you rode the thing like a Demon :shit:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Good effort mate!

[wharfy]

Looked pretty good for the short time I could keep you in sight !

[skilly035]

Go on, do the series!!

[kiwifruit]

Man, that is awesome! Are there photos? You should do the series :yes:

[Mental Trousers]

Onya :niceone:

Probably a good thing that you didn't do Clubmans like you said you were going to eh.

[ducatilover]

I should have gone and watched instead of picking dags out my arse. I'm only 10min from Manfield, I could probably hear the lot of you :scooter:

[Drew]

Onya :niceone:

Probably a good thing that you didn't do Clubmans like you said you were going to eh.I knew it was better than 1m18s, and clubmans really is for beginners I think. If someone passing ya with a 20-30k speed differential doesn't freak you out, step up to the class your bike is eligible for methinks.


I should have gone and watched instead of picking dags out my arse. I'm only 10min from Manfield, I could probably hear the lot of you :scooter:You should have indeed. But I'm afraid to say that I just couldn't bring myself to sell the old beast anymore. It's just too good of a bike for what it owes me.

[ducatilover]

You should have indeed. But I'm afraid to say that I just couldn't bring myself to sell the old beast anymore. It's just too good of a bike for what it owes me.

No worries, there seems to be a few around, watch this space.

[cowboyz]

that was seriously the highlight of my weekend. rocking it out there.

[Crasherfromwayback]

No worries, there seems to be a few around, watch this space.

I've got a good one here if you want one mate!

[Drew]

I've got a good one here if you want one mate!What are you guys selling it for, and do you know where it was meant for?

Uk/Australian market ones are full horse models I'm told. 300k speedo, and an on/off switch for the lights is the give away.

Post '95 they also get cartridge forks.

[Crasherfromwayback]

What are you guys selling it for, and do you know where it was meant for?

Uk/Australian market ones are full horse models I'm told. 300k speedo, and an on/off switch for the lights is the give away.

Post '95 they also get cartridge forks.

I'll have a perv tomorrow for you mate.

[johan]

That was one of the most memorable meeting I've been to yet! Brilliant!

The number plate was blocking my view, the black plumes of smoke from blipping the throttle made me cough, and seeing this big dark thing going around me on the outside through 'splash', with a shiny black pillion seat, made me laugh hard in my helmet.

Great ride mate, I hope you'll make another guest appearance soon again!

[MSTRS]

Qualifying went without incident, to everyone's surprise. (There was some conjecture as to weather I'd finish the out lap, let alone the session)

We never doubted you...
That was seriously impressive, tho. :yes:

[cowpoos]

It all started as a joke I think. Luke called me up a few weeks ago, and said I should enter F1 for round one, of the Actrix winter series. "Don't be friggin stupid"! I replied. He insisted I should, and said I'd have a ball, and that he'd pay my entry fees. "Righto then, you clearly just want some pay back after I beat you at the hill climb". "Mumble mumble, just wanna see what you can do on the RF, mumble mumble...to do with the cliffhanger".

So we agreed I'd have a whirl, and man am I glad I did.

Race prep for the RF consisted of removing the mirrors and indicators, and changing fork and engine oil. "Woohoo, she's a racer not a tourer now"!

Pissing around with tyres sucks! Qualifying was wet, but the track was drying so that shit had to happen twice.

Qualifying went without incident, to everyone's surprise. (There was some conjecture as to weather I'd finish the out lap, let alone the session) I did make it back and had put myself No.8 on the grid. I was happy with not being last to be honest.

Just couldn't be arsed swinging on tyre levers again, so went and saw Kerry to get him to do it for me. Cheers man, AWESOME!

Race one. It occurs to me on the out lap, that I hadn't checked the pressures in my tyres after they were changed. "Hmmm, wonder how that's gonna go with 200+ kilos of bike pushing on a cold track? Best not to think about it I guess". Sitting on the grid waiting for the lights and giggling at how ridiculous I must look. Lights go out and away we go. For what it's worth, the RF pulls pretty well, so I made a few spots up towards turn one. That put Roger Cathro and a few other people in a very difficult position, getting past a bike that's wider than a lot of small cars. I held him off till lap two where he went past into the hairpin.

That left me in seventh spot, and although Johan showed a wheel into turn one at some point, I managed to hold him off and finish in seventh.

Check the pressures back in the pit, and I reckon I did not bad for running front and back at 40psi and lapping at 1m16s

Race two. This time out, just as we suit up I notice my front warmer isn't working. "Ah well, at least the pressure is where it should be. I'll just take it easy for two laps".

Off we go again and I manage to stay eighth while waiting for my tyre to warm up. There was no way I could make up the gap Johan had on me in four laps so I set about trying not to shit myself under brakes into T1. It gets a bit hairy on the ol' girl. Somehow managed to get down to 1m15.6s that time. CHOICE!

Race 3. With a warm front tyre at the right kinda pressure, I was quite confident I would make it round turn 1 lap 1 at last.

Off we go again, Johan beats me to turn one, and I have a real ugly lap. Sliding out of 'splash' and just generally making a hash of things. I get my shit together and start to shorten the gap to Johan. On lap four I found myself coming up on his rear wheel quite fast into 'splash', so I braked a bit later expecting to get by early and run my usual line round the turn, (read, wrestle the bike under brakes, move my arse a bit and wobble and weave round the bend). I'd underestimated Johans speed though so was left with no option but to go round him the long way mid turn. All the while thinking, "this is really advised against as a good place to pass". Somehow made it round and proceed on for the next lap and a half to finish sixth. This time lapping 1m15.1s (I think the timing gear is broken, that can't be right!)

So, a great day. The RF just goes from strength to strength I tell you!

Thanks to Luke for making me do it, to Jody for help and support, everyone in the pit for helping with tyres and shit, and of course TSS Red Baron. Couldn't have had so much fun without you all.

Thanks to Vic club for putting on a great day. It went as perfectly as anyone could expect, and as soon as CJ learns to read, I'm sure she will start calling up the right class to the dummy grid. Hehehe

To anyone worried that I'll be doing the rest of the season, you need not. It was a oncer to take the RF out. I loved every second of it but lets be serious, the old girl has done 92,000k's. As good as it is, thrashing the arse off it all day once a month will likely kill it.

Sounds like fun...and Kudo's....we should start a ridiculous bike class...invite only, to control the riduculous-ness of the machines and riders!

[scracha]

Not a bad effort Drew. I reckon the massive RF brake light just blinded everyone following. :woohoo:

On the plus side, my transponder's now got 0.8s off it's previous PB.

Cowpoos may be onto something. TDM900 in open pro twins methinks.

[Deano]

top form mate - impressive riding bro

[Mental Trousers]

Amazing how fast a school bus can go eh

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[Drew]

That was one of the most memorable meeting I've been to yet! Brilliant!

The number plate was blocking my view, the black plumes of smoke from blipping the throttle made me cough, and seeing this big dark thing going around me on the outside through 'splash', with a shiny black pillion seat, made me laugh hard in my helmet.

Great ride mate, I hope you'll make another guest appearance soon again!That's the new number plate too, the old one was the huge square type.

I hope the smoke wasn't too blue.

The seat is one piece, no way to remove the back one.

Thinking about Taupo round mate, but it'll need a pair of disks on the front to cope with the end of the straight. Unless it's the short track, in which case I think the old girl could place even better.

Sounds like fun...and Kudo's....we should start a ridiculous bike class...invite only, to control the riduculous-ness of the machines and riders!I like it. Dunno how ridiculous the RF is though, was good enough for Ray Clee.


Not a bad effort Drew. I reckon the massive RF brake light just blinded everyone following. :woohoo:

On the plus side, my transponder's now got 0.8s off it's previous PB.

Cowpoos may be onto something. TDM900 in open pro twins methinks.Had the brake lights unplugged. Didn't want anyone to see how early I was dropping nuts into turn one.


top form mate - impressive riding broCheers mate, it's actually easier to ride an average bike to it's limit, than a sorted one though.


Amazing how fast a school bus can go eh

It's an aircraft carrier mate. I used it to drop the seal team at the coast to nail Osama.

[kiwifruit]

need a pair of disks on the front

How much is a set of disks? I'm sure heaps of folks will chip in... i'll chuck twenty bucks towards them (if i can root you?).

[scracha]

Thinking about Taupo round mate, but it'll need a pair of disks on the front to cope with the end of the straight. Unless it's the short track, in which case I think the old girl could place even better.


New Disks? I'm sure there's space under that tail piece for an anchor.

[yungatart]

Do the series, drew...be a shame not to, now that you have found the perfect race bike for you...3 races plus qualifying, all upright...gotta be a record for you:yes:

Besides, it was an awesome sight for the spectators!

[Nasty]

Great read .. good to see you getting out there and doing it!

[NZsarge]

respect! :niceone:

+1, that was mint!

[riffer]

I would have said you were nuts but having seen you chopping down trees with my chainsaw on the top of the ridge in a lightning storm on Sunday, nothing surprises me now.

Shit, those Michelins on the RF are pretty shagged now though. You could do with a suspension update before brakes I reckon.

[White trash]

Shit, those Michelins on the RF are pretty shagged now though. You could do with a suspension update before brakes I reckon.

Nope. Those Michelins were actually pre-fucked before he even fitted them to the bike mate. Luke wore the buggers out last season.

[DEATH_INC.]

Drew, you're a mad f*cker. :woohoo:

[riffer]

Drew, you're a mad f*cker. :woohoo:

Now you're just encouraging him. :facepalm:

[Drew]

How much is a set of disks? I'm sure heaps of folks will chip in... i'll chuck twenty bucks towards them (if i can root you?).It's the motor not living through the experience that I don't want to think about.


New Disks? I'm sure there's space under that tail piece for an anchor.There would be, but only if I take out the lights and shit. Just wouldn't be the same.


Do the series, drew...be a shame not to, now that you have found the perfect race bike for you...3 races plus qualifying, all upright...gotta be a record for you:yes:

Besides, it was an awesome sight for the spectators!You forget the four rounds I did on the thou without biffing it?


Drew, you're a mad f*cker. :woohoo:Cheers bro, don't even try to tell me you wouldn't have done the same thing.

[Crasherfromwayback]

What are you guys selling it for, and do you know where it was meant for?

Uk/Australian market ones are full horse models I'm told. 300k speedo, and an on/off switch for the lights is the give away.

Post '95 they also get cartridge forks.

Ours has a mph speedo. 190MPH no less, with 300KPH inside. THAT'S fast. No switchable lights.

[Pussy]

Ours has a mph speedo. 190MPH no less, with 300KPH inside. THAT'S fast. No switchable lights.

More than likely Canadian or US spec. They have less lift on the cams, and ignition is retarded a little

[Kickaha]

and ignition is retarded a little

That would suit Drew as he's a bit that way himself

[riffer]

More than likely Canadian or US spec. They have less lift on the cams, and ignition is retarded a little


I've ridden both. There's fuck all difference on the cams. You can adjust the timing without violating the rules too.

[Crasherfromwayback]

is retarded a little

Just like the cunt selling it.

[Pussy]

I've ridden both. There's fuck all difference on the cams. You can adjust the timing without violating the rules too.

BIG difference in top end power. About 10 rwhp.
Drew's RF is E24 (Aussie) spec... full power model. They cost about 19k when they were first released in NZ. Then came a lot of Canadian and US ones. The very last ones SNZ sold in NZ were E02 (Pommy)spec. Also full power. Easily identified by the on/off switch for the headlight.


Edit: 1.5mm of cam lift is quite a lot... that's the difference between US and Aussie ones

[Crasherfromwayback]

Edit: 1.5mm of cam lift is quite a lot... that's the difference between US and Aussie ones

Day and night.

[JayRacer37]

Shit Drew, isn't 15.1 faster than you did on the RSV?

[Drew]

Shit Drew, isn't 15.1 faster than you did on the RSV?

Good memory bro, I think you might be right.

But then, I'll shout all day from the rooftops, the RF is a better bike HANDS DOWN than a '99 RSV1000 anyway.

[MIXONE]

I'd love to see you out there on something like an ST1300 with the stereo going full blast.

[DEATH_INC.]

Now you're just encouraging him. :facepalm:

That's the plan....I wanna see him punt the beast around Taupo :blink:

[flame]

I dont know how you did it! but flipping well done Drew. Glad you wern't in Clubbies!!!...though If I'd seen you come passed It may have sparked me enough to drop half a sec and hit the 15's lol.

[Clivoris]

I'd love to see you out there on something like an ST1300 with the stereo going full blast.

"Generals gather in their masses" You could sing along inside the helmet Drew. Hands down one of the best things I've seen at the track.

[Drew]

I'd love to see you out there on something like an ST1300 with the stereo going full blast.


"Generals gather in their masses" You could sing along inside the helmet Drew. Hands down one of the best things I've seen at the track.

Bit pricey for me to thrash around the track.

I am however open to offers to ride peoples inappropriate machines in whatever class they fit. I seem to ride bits of shit quite well.

[ducatilover]

Might have to get you to show me how to ride the ZZR4/600 tank....:scooter:

I'd probably get it around the track, once.

[Drew]

Might have to get you to show me how to ride the ZZR4/600 tank....:scooter:

I'd probably get it around the track, once.

Ask around as to my reputation on motorcycles before you offer me a go bro.

[ducatilover]

Ask around as to my reputation on motorcycles before you offer me a go bro.
I'll throw the 400 motor back in and take the fairing off?
Or just be happy with my nana riding.

[Drew]

I'll throw the 400 motor back in and take the fairing off?
Or just be happy with my nana riding.

LOL, I'm more likely to crash it, the slower it is. I've got 100% on bucket racers I've ridden.

[CHOPPA]

Its on for next round! Ill be riding the boxer ;)

[Drew]

Its on for next round! Ill be riding the boxer ;)

So, I need a superduke then!

[CHOPPA]

So, I need a superduke then!

Na man I have been round manfeild on it and was doing about 18s so you will prob smoke me... Mind you its pretty wide!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Na man I have been round manfeild on it and was doing about 18s so you will prob smoke me... Mind you its pretty wide!

Sheesh. That's only 1 sec better than an 883 Harley mate!

[Drew]

Na man I have been round manfeild on it and was doing about 18s so you will prob smoke me... Mind you its pretty wide!

If you can't pedal that round faster than a fifteen bro, you should give me the superbike!

[CHOPPA]

If you can't pedal that round faster than a fifteen bro, you should give me the superbike!

hahaha yeah true! twas a bit of a guess...