Racing and track days in Melbourne?

[texmo]

Racing and Track days in melbourne, anyone know where I can find more info?

[Shaun]

Hey Ya Tex, try this site mate http://www.aussiestreetbikes.com/forum/

[BoristheBiter]

http://www.redballoon.com.au/driving-experiences/motorbike-rides/motorcycle-track-day-on-your-own-bike-vic

http://www.superbikeschool.com.au/sbs_whereweteach/phillip-island-circuit

http://www.phillipislandridedays.com.au/pird_welcome

Hope that will do.

[CHOPPA]

Phillip Island ride days which is basically california superbike school are great! I wouldnt recommend there bike hire option though, the guy that does the hire is a complete tool and it destroys the whole experience

[lukemillar]

Phillip Island ride days which is basically california superbike school are great! I wouldnt recommend there bike hire option though, the guy that does the hire is a complete tool and it destroys the whole experience

Yep - A friend of mine did that at Eastern Creek. He lowsided at the slow hairpin (T9 I think) and gracefully slid off. Despite being just race fairing damaged, they stilll charged him the $3500 excess. I hired one once, before I bought my Triumph, but was so scared of dropping it that it wasn't much fun.

[Shaun P]

Basically racing wise you have the hartwell series http://www.hartwellmcc.org/ and interclub rounds check out the preston mcc http://prestonmcc.com.au/ and also the vic titles.

Then of course the ASBK http://asbk.com.au


Racing calender as follows





2011 Roadrace Calendar
« on: May 27, 2010, 08:39:41 AM »
All dates are still to be confirmed

January
22-23 - Island Classic - Phillip Island VIC

February
5-6 - Hartwell Club Round 1 - Winton VIC
13 - Preston MCC Roadrace School & Junior Development day - Broadford VIC
25-27 - ASBK Round 1 - Phillip Island VIC

March
4-6 - ASBK Round 2 - Symmons Plains TAS
12-13 - Hartwell Club Round 2 - Mac Park SA
19-20 - Victorian Roadrace Championships & Metrakit Junior Series R1 - Broadford VIC
26-27 - Victorian Historic Roadrace Championships - Broadford VIC

April
2 - Victorian Interclub R1 - Phillip Island VIC
9-10 - Historic Vic Titles - Broadford VIC
14-17 - ASBK Round 3 - Hidden Valley NT
16-17 - Victorian Roadrace Championships & Metrakit Junior Series R2 - Winton VIC
23-24 - Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza - Broadford VIC

May
6-8 - ASBK Round 4 - Barbagallo WA
14-15 - Victorian Roadrace Championships & Metrakit Junior Series R3 - Phillip Island VIC Vic Titles Page Link
22 - Victorian Interclub Series R2 - Broadford VIC
28 - Junior Development Day - Broadford VIC

June
4-5 - Hartwell Club Round 3 - Phillip Island VIC
3-5 - ASBK Round 5 - QLD Raceway QLD
25 - Preston MCC Roadrace School & Junior Development Day - Broadford VIC

July
17 - Victorian Interclub Series R3 - Winton VIC

August
13 - Junior Development Day - Broadford VIC
20-21 - Hartwell Club Round 4 - Broadford VIC
19-21 - ASBK Round 6 - QLD Raceway QLD

September
11 - Victorian Interclub Series R4 - Broadford VIC
17-18 - Victorian Roadrace Championships & Metrakit Junior series R4- Broadford VIC Vic Titles Page Link

October
1-2 - Masters of Mac - Mac Park SA
8 - Junior Development Day & Preston MCC Practice - Broadford VIC
23 - Victorian Interclub Series R5 - Boradford VIC
29-30 - Southern Classic - Broadford VIC
29-30 - Hartwell Club Round 5 - Mac Park SA

November
12-13 - Hughie Hoare Memorial Weekend & Australian Metrakit Festival - Broadford VIC
11-13 - ASBK Round 7 - Symmons Plains TAS
18-20 - ASBK Round 8 - Phillip Island VIC


December
3-4 - 6 Hour - Phillip Island VIC
10 - Junior Development Day - Broadford VIC

[RobGassit]

You obviously have your finger on the pulse over there Shaun. Can I ask if you have any ideas on how best to keep a track bike over there for use twice a year, probably at Phillip Island?







Basically racing wise you have the hartwell series http://www.hartwellmcc.org/ and interclub rounds check out the preston mcc http://prestonmcc.com.au/ and also the vic titles.

Then of course the ASBK http://asbk.com.au


Racing calender as follows







2011 Roadrace Calendar
« on: May 27, 2010, 08:39:41 AM »
All dates are still to be confirmed

January
22-23 - Island Classic - Phillip Island VIC

February
5-6 - Hartwell Club Round 1 - Winton VIC
13 - Preston MCC Roadrace School & Junior Development day - Broadford VIC
25-27 - ASBK Round 1 - Phillip Island VIC

March
4-6 - ASBK Round 2 - Symmons Plains TAS
12-13 - Hartwell Club Round 2 - Mac Park SA
19-20 - Victorian Roadrace Championships & Metrakit Junior Series R1 - Broadford VIC
26-27 - Victorian Historic Roadrace Championships - Broadford VIC

April
2 - Victorian Interclub R1 - Phillip Island VIC
9-10 - Historic Vic Titles - Broadford VIC
14-17 - ASBK Round 3 - Hidden Valley NT
16-17 - Victorian Roadrace Championships & Metrakit Junior Series R2 - Winton VIC
23-24 - Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza - Broadford VIC

May
6-8 - ASBK Round 4 - Barbagallo WA
14-15 - Victorian Roadrace Championships & Metrakit Junior Series R3 - Phillip Island VIC Vic Titles Page Link
22 - Victorian Interclub Series R2 - Broadford VIC
28 - Junior Development Day - Broadford VIC

June
4-5 - Hartwell Club Round 3 - Phillip Island VIC
3-5 - ASBK Round 5 - QLD Raceway QLD
25 - Preston MCC Roadrace School & Junior Development Day - Broadford VIC

July
17 - Victorian Interclub Series R3 - Winton VIC

August
13 - Junior Development Day - Broadford VIC
20-21 - Hartwell Club Round 4 - Broadford VIC
19-21 - ASBK Round 6 - QLD Raceway QLD

September
11 - Victorian Interclub Series R4 - Broadford VIC
17-18 - Victorian Roadrace Championships & Metrakit Junior series R4- Broadford VIC Vic Titles Page Link

October
1-2 - Masters of Mac - Mac Park SA
8 - Junior Development Day & Preston MCC Practice - Broadford VIC
23 - Victorian Interclub Series R5 - Boradford VIC
29-30 - Southern Classic - Broadford VIC
29-30 - Hartwell Club Round 5 - Mac Park SA

November
12-13 - Hughie Hoare Memorial Weekend & Australian Metrakit Festival - Broadford VIC
11-13 - ASBK Round 7 - Symmons Plains TAS
18-20 - ASBK Round 8 - Phillip Island VIC


December
3-4 - 6 Hour - Phillip Island VIC
10 - Junior Development Day - Broadford VIC

[Shaun P]

You obviously have your finger on the pulse over there Shaun. Can I ask if you have any ideas on how best to keep a track bike over there for use twice a year, probably at Phillip Island?

Yeah you could try posting a classified ad on http://www.formula-xtreme.com.au/ under transport wanted or wanted sections? seems a popular site, short of knowing someone to store it for you (I wouldnt mind however looks like I might be moving back to NZ before the years end..) There are quite a few bike transport options out there if you look around, maybe one of those guys might store it as well. You could look also if any of the race teams would do it cheers.

[CHOPPA]

You obviously have your finger on the pulse over there Shaun. Can I ask if you have any ideas on how best to keep a track bike over there for use twice a year, probably at Phillip Island?

You could just talk to Damien Mackie. He has one sitting there that never gets used..... Buy it off him and leave it at his workshop.... Mind you I wont be able to use it then!!

[R6_kid]

Check on the formula extreme website bro. There are a few 600cc track bikes on bikesales.com.au too for alright prices.

What are your intentions?

[RobGassit]

Check on the formula extreme website bro. There are a few 600cc track bikes on bikesales.com.au too for alright prices.

What are your intentions?

Thanks for that. I'm a bit wary of x race bikes in OZ though. Some are just cobbled together for sale with all worn out parts and ready to pop. I was just wanting to do track days, afterburners etc following the Supers and the GP. A street legal 600 would allow us to ride the great ocean road etc too. The rentals are a ripoff if you scratch one.

[DMack]

You could just talk to Damien Mackie. He has one sitting there that never gets used..... Buy it off him and leave it at his workshop.... Mind you I wont be able to use it then!!

Robgassit, have plenty of workshop space to store a bike ongoing in Melbourne (for a box of VB :drinkup:), or I have a GSXR600 trackbike for sale now if you were interested (all stock apart from having black relentless fairings/foam seat/slip on pipe) - PM me if interested. Cheers D.