Who is entering the Taupo Supermoto 2 hour this year?

[racefactory]

Who is entering the Taupo Supermoto 2 hour?

Anyone have a video or picture of the circuit?

I'm looking for someone to ride with if anyone is keen. Was going to ride with Vtec but he can't make it. Preferably a good dirt rider in Auckland if possible! I'm planning to hit woodhill to get used to the road tyres in the dirt before next weekend so looking at getting something organised before then.

[Shaun]

Who is entering the Taupo Supermoto 2 hour?

Anyone have a video or picture of the circuit?

I'm looking for someone to ride with if anyone is keen. Preferably a good dirt rider if possible


I was going to do it, but the guy that offered me a ride has gone over seas to work now, would have been cool to do it for it blast, having said that, I have NO dirt experience apart from road race crashes haha

[Ivan]

Who is entering the Taupo Supermoto 2 hour?

Anyone have a video or picture of the circuit?

I'm looking for someone to ride with if anyone is keen. Preferably a good dirt rider if possible


I was going to do it, but the guy that offered me a ride has gone over seas to work now, would have been cool to do it for it blast, having said that, I have NO dirt experience apart from road race crashes haha



If I get the bike ready in time I will enter 2011 Yamaha YZ450F havent even rode it yet, I going to tonight tho then Nationals next week but am keen on this Motard buisiness to keep me road racing

[racefactory]

Who is entering the Taupo Supermoto 2 hour?

Anyone have a video or picture of the circuit?

I'm looking for someone to ride with if anyone is keen. Preferably a good dirt rider if possible


I was going to do it, but the guy that offered me a ride has gone over seas to work now, would have been cool to do it for it blast, having said that, I have NO dirt experience apart from road race crashes haha

A weekend at woodhill would fix that I'm sure! :scooter::scooter:

[Katman]

It's road registered so can do some street hooning on quiet roads and roundabouts to get used to it too.

On hold? :whistle:

[Shaun]

A weekend at woodhill would fix that I'm sure! :scooter::scooter:


Just doing it at Taupo will be fine man, got to start some where

[racefactory]

If I get the bike ready in time I will enter 2011 Yamaha YZ450F havent even rode it yet, I going to tonight tho then Nationals next week but am keen on this Motard buisiness to keep me road racing

That bike will be nuts man. What gearing are you planning on running?

[Shorty_925]

Who is entering the Taupo Supermoto 2 hour?

Anyone have a video or picture of the circuit?

I'm looking for someone to ride with if anyone is keen. Was going to ride with Vtec but he can't make it. Preferably a good dirt rider if possible! I'm planning to hit woodhill to get used to the road tyres in the dirt before next weekend so looking at getting something organised before then.

The dirt section isnt anything to worry about, got ruts in it so just put the bike in them and rail it around, and its hard-pack so you'd get traction, just hold it in gear till the tyre bites in.
Gearing for the track, id make sure its geared for the road section! Last time I was running 15-40 I think...something like that anyways.
Was going to run the event, but havent got my shit together, so will probably just run the winter series mx the next day in Taupo.

[gixerracer]

That bike will be nuts man. What gearing are you planning on running?

What bike do you have and when is the meeting? I could be keen they have been trying to get me there the last couple of years:innocent: I have good back ground in dirt and have limited road race experience even done some dirt tracking on my road race bike, which is laods of fun

[racefactory]

The meeting is 30th this month. At this stage I'm preferably looking for someone in Auckland if possible to go down with to split costs etc; should have mentioned that earlier, sorry. Its a KTM 525. What kind of top speed does this circuit have? Good for 190kph right now!

[CHOPPA]

Ill be there! Im gonna win

[CHOPPA]

Top speed might be around 160

[racefactory]

Ill be there! Im gonna win

What bike are you riding man?

[CHOPPA]

What bike are you riding man?

450 smr, my mate im supposed to be doing it with broke his arm though so im hoping he will let me race iron man

[racefactory]

Are you guys going to be running a grooved road tyre on the back for dirt traction or full blown motard race tyres? What's the best way to go about putting more grooves in your tyres?

[CHOPPA]

Are you guys going to be running a grooved road tyre on the back for dirt traction or full blown motard race tyres? What's the best way to go about putting more grooves in your tyres?

The best tyres to run last year were cut slicks in the dry and wet road race tyres in the wet. We ran cut slick on the rear and road wet on the front cause it was pretty wet

[gixerracer]

450 smr, my mate im supposed to be doing it with broke his arm though so im hoping he will let me race iron man

U wana team mate there Pardra

[CHOPPA]

U wana team mate there Pardra

Could be a plan!! Ill do some more greasing

[Clivoris]

Could be a plan!! Ill do some more greasing

Shit I might come up to watch.

[quickbuck]

Shit I might come up to watch.

Could be worth dragging my 600 down to the WOF shop for....
Hope the weather clears.

[Clivoris]

What does the well-dressed gentleman spectator wear at these events?

[racefactory]

On a 450 how much gas did you go through last time?

[jellywrestler]

U wana team mate there Pardra
Be warned Choppa, it'll take a bit more time in the pits fitting up the sheepskin cover...

[Newo]

Could somebody post up a link to the event details? I can't seem to find any, mainly because I don't really know what I'm looking for.

I might be interested in watching from the side.

[codgyoleracer]

Now that sounds like fun. Never done the Motard thing though, but still has two wheels a brake & a clutch ?. I'll take Craigs ride & make Choppa look good.......

[racefactory]

Could somebody post up a link to the event details? I can't seem to find any, mainly because I don't really know what I'm looking for.

I might be interested in watching from the side.

It's hard to find I know. Here's a general poster thing: http://www.supermotard.co.nz/temp/Motard%202%20HOUR%202010%20ROAD%20GUIDE.pdf

Some info on the race:

Date: Saturday,July 30, 2011

Venue: Taupo Motorsport Park

Track: This will be approximately a 60% tar seal, 40% dirt circuit. The tar seal section is the 2.2kms part
of the Taupo circuit. The start will be on tar seal, on the main grid on the start finish straight. After the
first lap, the track will exit the circuit via the pit lane, cross the car park area behind the pit complex to
the dirt section, which will include jumps and berms, plus a flat track section. Where the dirt section
rejoins the car park tar seal, the track will then pass back into pit lane and on to turn 1 of the circuit. We
envisage that a complete lap will be about 3.5kms. The finish line will be on the dirt section over the
timing loop.

The Two Races: One hour Ironman, one rider, one bike

Two Hour Team, two riders, two bikes from the same class

License: Not required

Age Limit: All riders must be at least 16 years old on the day of the event

Classes: S1, motard bikes 0-450cc 4 strokes and 0-250cc 2 strokes

S2, motard bikes over 451cc 4 strokes and 251 cc and over 2 strokes

Stock 1, Standard MX/Trail/Enduro bikes 0-450cc 4 Strokes,0- 250 cc 2 strokes on standard rims

Stock 2, Standard/MX/Trail/Enduro bikes over 451 cc 4 strokes,251 cc and over 2 strokes on

Tyres: S1 and S2 may use slicks, wets, or road tyres

Stock 1 and Stock 2 must use standard road legal tyres, which may be of road design, dual
purpose design, but NOT road legal knobblies. "Knackered knobblies" will not be permitted.

Safety Gear: Helmets can be either road or MX

Leathers may be one or two piece

Gloves will be made of leather

Boots may be dirt or road design

Back protector MUST be worn

These safety gear rules apply to all classes. NO MX GEAR will be permitted, with the exception of boots
and helmets.

[racefactory]

Gonna hit woodhill tomorrow learn me some dirt skills if anyone is keen to join?

[GirrlRacer]

What does the well-dressed gentleman spectator wear at these events? Clothes...

[RideLife]

Hi Guys. I know this is a bit late in proceedings, but nevertheless let me put it out there and see if a partnership could help a team.

RideLife and Bike Passion (the importer of Heidenau tyres), would like to offer some team a deal on Supermoto tyres for next weekends Taupo 2 hour.

Option one.
Free use of our demo set of ‘Wets’ or ‘Drys’. 120/70-17 and 160/60-17
We have a set of slightly used silica wet tread tyres.
http://www.reifenwerk-heidenau.de/images/profilbilder/K73f+r.jpg
A New ‘intermediate’ compound wet tread front.
and for the rear, we’re thinking This new road K80 might handle the off road section quite well.
http://www.reifenwerk-heidenau.de/images/profilbilder/K80-web.jpg

We also have a intermediate front in a 110/70-17 if that’s a size you prefer.
http://www.reifenwerk-heidenau.de/images/profilbilder/k66motorrad-012_k.jpg

For the right team, these tyres could be supplied free of charge, in exchange for some feedback, and Stickers on bike. (bit late now for programme reference)
You just pay the freight to send them back after race day.

Option two.
a 25% discount on new tyres should you wish to retain tyres for future use.

Seems fairly straight forward.
Questions?
Interest?

Cheers.
Racey.