Motorcycle Gymkhana! Sat 15 October - Taupo

[kiwifruit]

Free entry. All welcome. Small bikes, big bikes, learner riders, expert riders.

Full details at www.gymkhana.co.nz

See you there? :sunny:

[Matt Bleck]

Choice!!!

I'm in on the scorpio bro!!! :yes: :scooter:

[nzspokes]

Ohhh, road trip. Think im interested.

[kiwifruit]

Course map now online!
http://gymkhana.co.nz/course.html

[nodrog]

Course map now online!
http://gymkhana.co.nz/course.html

Dude! I cant even remember what I had for lunch, how the fuck am I supposed to remember all that?

[kiwifruit]

Dude! I cant even remember what I had for lunch, how the fuck am I supposed to remember all that?

It supposed to be challenging Gordon :)

[Maha]

It supposed to be challenging Gordon :)

He rates putting butter on toast as that...:yes:

[Mental Trousers]

... is on the Home Page :shit:

[kiwifruit]

... is on the Home Page :shit:

Thanks :-)

[avgas]

Do you have to wear leathers?

[Katman]

Do you have to wear leathers?

No, but we'd like to see people being sensible with the gear they wear.

[racefactory]

Always in damn taupo or further south! Auckland sucks!

[Katman]

Auckland sucks!

We feel your pain.

[NinjaNanna]

If all 60 spots fill up, how many cracks at the course will each rider get?

[kiwifruit]

If all 60 spots fill up, how many cracks at the course will each rider get?

The limit is not 60, i just got tired of typing.

3+ runs each

[carver]

If all 60 spots fill up, how many cracks at the course will each rider get?

do you poofs need any road cones?

[kiwifruit]

do you poofs need any road cones?

Have you got some? We don't want hot ones

[The Singing Chef]

Sweet i hope i can get the time off work!!

[carver]

Have you got some? We don't want hot ones

I can borrow some from work, I will just need to ask the boss.

[kiwifruit]

I can borrow some from work, I will just need to ask the boss.

Thanks man, we'll let yoou know

[JustNick]

Sounds like fun, I've just sent my email off.

[kiwifruit]

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, step right up!

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[Newo]

As long as nothing else comes up, I'll come along to watch at least. I'd love to participate actually but my bike can't handle full lock turns very easily :(

[The Singing Chef]

As long as nothing else comes up, I'll come along to watch at least. I'd love to participate actually but my bike can't handle full lock turns very easily :(

Practice makes perfect, you will find that it is more the rider than anything. I set up some really tight courses yesterday in Albany and at first thought they were impossible but got them after awhile.

When i come down to this gymkhana course i will be ready!! :yes:

[kiwifruit]

I'd love to participate actually

Sweet! Email your details thru :-)

[Red39]

When i come down to this gymkhana course i will be ready!! :yes:

I have to admire your confidence Chefie. Think I will come and watch:yes:

[The Singing Chef]

I have to admire your confidence Chefie. Think I will come and watch:yes:

I think confidence is an essential part of biking, commiting to that corner or leaning further than you would have leaned before. swinging your bike around at slow speeds and making decisions in the blink of an eye. Confidence is essential so i try to use it as much as possible. come and join in!!

[Katman]

The beauty of an event like this is that newer riders who have spent time more recently practicing around cones are possibly going to be better at it than a lot of far more experienced riders.

[Red39]

I think confidence is an essential part of biking, commiting to that corner or leaning further than you would have leaned before. swinging your bike around at slow speeds and making decisions in the blink of an eye. Confidence is essential so i try to use it as much as possible. come and join in!!

Would love to - but I can't as (a) I still only have my dirt bike and (b) confidence is clearly not my middle name.....maybe one day though I will make the switch from dirt to road........give me another 10 years Mr Confident:laugh:

[The Singing Chef]

The beauty of an event like this is that newer riders who have spent time more recently practicing around cones are possibly going to be better at it than a lot of far more experienced riders.

I think having a smaller bike also helps but i have a set of markers now so im out practicing. Good fun it is too:yes:

[The Singing Chef]

Would love to - but I can't as (a) I still only have my dirt bike and (b) confidence is clearly not my middle name.....maybe one day though I will make the switch from dirt to road........give me another 10 years Mr Confident:laugh:

:violin: :soon::drinknsin

[Red39]

:violin: :soon::drinknsin

Thanks for the inspiration dude......

[george formby]

Thanks for the inspiration dude......

I sat my test on a barely road legal dirt bike in the UK, cones, figure 8's the lot in pishing rain & high winds, the bike was really easy to handle. If you can, go for it. Not sure what criteria is for the bikes, though & it won't get hurt if it has a lie down.:yes:

[avgas]

No, but we'd like to see people being sensible with the gear they wear.
Yeah I have textile jacket and will get some new kevlar jeans.

The borat kit will have to stay at home

[JustNick]

Yeah I have textile jacket and will get some new kevlar jeans.

The borat kit will have to stay at home

Just wear knee pads with your borat gear it'll be fine. Go on I dare you too - dooooo eeeeet! :P

[kiwifruit]

Not sure what criteria is for the bikes

Dual purpose bikes are ok. Basically, if it can be road rego'd then it's ok to use. No MX bikes or pit bikes. If in doubt contact us!

[Red39]

I sat my test on a barely road legal dirt bike in the UK, cones, figure 8's the lot in pishing rain & high winds, the bike was really easy to handle. If you can, go for it. Not sure what criteria is for the bikes, though & it won't get hurt if it has a lie down.:yes:

The bike won't but I might:facepalm:

[george formby]

The bike won't but I might:facepalm:

TBH, I would be in like a KY greased rat if had the time, I would be happy to do Taupo & back in a day, my arse would'nt, with the intention of happily just having a crack at my own pace & ability, squish a cone or three etc just for the experience & confidence boost I would get from better (more committed) riders. I would fill my panniers with foam, take my mirrors off & bubble wrap the bike. Be a bugger pushing it back to the Bay of Islands.

We need a motorsport facility up here. I'm going to call the mayor.

[carver]

Dual purpose bikes are ok. Basically, if it can be road rego'd then it's ok to use. No MX bikes or pit bikes. If in doubt contact us!

No CRF then!

[Madness]

I feel the need for a smaller bike. Maybe like one of these for example....

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[ajturbo]

Dam.. so the RG 50 bucket racer cannot enter.... what if i put a number plate on it and a couple of indicators???

if i put the buell in.. it will fall over...:facepalm:

[Red39]

TBH, I would be in like a KY greased rat if had the time, I would be happy to do Taupo & back in a day, my arse would'nt, with the intention of happily just having a crack at my own pace & ability, squish a cone or three etc just for the experience & confidence boost I would get from better (more committed) riders. I would fill my panniers with foam, take my mirrors off & bubble wrap the bike. Be a bugger pushing it back to the Bay of Islands.

We need a motorsport facility up here. I'm going to call the mayor.

Never mind the mayor.....go straight to the top....call the President, or should that be Prime Minister.

And 2 pairs of cycling shorts should see your ass right:yes:

[gatch]

Email sent.

Keen as a bean. Anything to improve my skills. Or lack of..

[gatch]

Hump de bump.

[PrincessBandit]

Have emailed to sign up.

[Pussy]

Hey Steve and Allan....
I'll do my best to come over.
Will just be a support role... can't wear a helmet for a while... :(

[carver]

no cones as I will just take the bike, but downers should have heaps after that last roading project

[The Singing Chef]

Anybody going down from Auckland? If so, do you want to ride down together?

[kiwifruit]

Don't be shy! Come and give it a go

[Madness]

Anybody going down from Auckland? If so, do you want to ride down together?

I'm giving it some serious consideration at this point. I'll know later next week.

[The Singing Chef]

I'm giving it some serious consideration at this point. I'll know later next week.

Turns out that i can't make it now :bye::crybaby:

Will have to be next time i guess, good luck though Kiwifruit!!

[Maha]

Hey Steve and Allan....
I'll do my best to come over.
Will just be a support role... can't wear a helmet for a while... :(

I couldn't pass up the favourable combination of circumstances...

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[kiwifruit]

Are you coming down on sat Maha?

[Maha]

Are you coming down on sat Maha?

I would have loved to but alas, we will be attending something a little closer to home that day. Plus Mom is still in her leg cast till next monday ..the timing is just for us.:yes:

[Neon]

If I wasn't on the other side of the world, and owned a bike, I'd be all over this! :apumpin:

Awesome stuff, get into it everyone!

[carver]

most bins wins

[kiwifruit]

Great day! Photos and results on the website. Videos to come.:sunny:

[Matt Bleck]

Thanks Allan & Steve, it was good fun!

[PrincessBandit]

Was fun fun fun! Thanks guys for organising such a great day.

[kiwifruit]

Crowd favourite:

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Overall fastest:

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[Goblin]

Thanks Allan and Steve. :niceone: Let's do it again!

[Katman]

Thanks to all who came along. Was a great day.

Look out for the next date.

[carver]

Thanks to all who came along. Was a great day.

Look out for the next date.

next time i will talk to you about safety

[kiwifruit]

Congratulations to Kevin Ure, our most improved rider (25% improvement). Closely followed by Dawn Louman (23.5%) and Ray Bennett (22.1%).
Full results online, http://gymkhana.co.nz/results.html

[Maha]

Opps, Carver put his foot down....:innocent:

[carver]

248634

someone had to

[kiwifruit]

Event cancelled due to lack of entries.