Getting a Dutchman started racing in NZ?

[frankthetank]

Hi all,

I have been motor racing for a while now and have been competing in an amature class here in the Netherlands. As per February 2012 we will be living in New Plymouth and I am trying to look up how and where to join for any trackdays/amature class etc. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

Also I am trying to find out if it is usefull to bring my bike (not road legal) over or to sell it here (NL) and buy a new one in NZ, but cannot find a site where trackbikes are sold. I did find some via trademe and similar sites, but was hoping for a website or topic a forum somewhere were this was grouped. I have included an example of how this is in the Netherlands, you might not master the language but you get the idea:

http://www.motor-forum.nl/forum/list_topics/63/ZACKNMV-Gezocht-Gevonden.html

Can someone give me a similar type of website like the one above?

Also I have difficulties trying to understand who is selling trackdays, is this the circuit/track itself or individual organisations. Could you give me some websites where I can book some days.

To give you a bit of an idea what my riding skills are I have attached some pictures and for those who know the Assen TT track, my PB there is 1:54:63


Thanks in advance for the help and hope to meet you one day on the track itself in NZ!

Cheers
Frank

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[CHOPPA]

Trade Me is the best and there are heaps of people on here that will know about race bikes etc for sale. Sell your bike, you can pick good race bikes up here for F/A.

Raj would sell this for 10k
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-387805361.htm

For track days in the North Island try....

http://motott.co.nz/

http://www.hamptondownsridedays.co.nz/

But you can also go to any scheduled tesr day at any of the tracks except hampton downs

http://www.tauporacetrack.co.nz/default.asp?sid=17&cid=&aid=

http://manfield.co.nz/cms/TestDays/tabid/90/Default.aspx

http://www.countiesracing.co.nz/motor-racing/13/

[steveyb]

Hoi Frank, hoe gaart het? Welcome aan Nieuw Zeland.

Great that you are moving to NZ and want to come racing. You have a major problem though. You will be living in New Plymouth. This is not such a good start...:innocent:

But seriously, NP is a nice place, even if it is a bit out of the way. You won't have time for bike racing because you will be surfing and fishing......

We have some information on our website about racing in NZ:
www.tyrewarmers.co.nz under Racing Resources at the bottom left.

Also some more info on:
http://www.vicclub.co.nz/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=250
Vic Club (Victoria Motorcycle Club of Wellington) will be your 'local' road racing club. Most racers in NP belong to Vic Club.

Our Ohlins specialist is based in NP.

We have no dedicated racebike sales website here, only this one and TradeMe (our equivalent of eBay).

Actually, while Choppa suggests selling your bike, I would suggest bringing it with you if you are bringing a house lot of stuff with you. I shipped my road bike to the UK and back again when I moved and came back, and it was no problem really. Given that yours is not registered that makes it easier and you should not need to pay GST (VAT) as it is a personal affect.

You know your bike and if you want to keep it that will make things easier for you. Depending on what modifications you have done you will be able to race it in any club race meeting and if only minor mods you might be able to race it in NZSBK meetings.

Heb neer een goede reis en zie spoedig u.

Steve
Moto Academy NZ

[frankthetank]

Choppa & Steve,

Thanks for the info, this does help to get me started indeed!

I will take my own bike over, one reason being that I know it and the other is that I do not find that many in NZ. What search function should I use in trademe, trackbike, circuit bike, race bike?

Could you please give me a website where you purchase items such as quickshifters, stomgrip, tyres (ie race stuff) in NZ, or do most of you buy overseas?

Cheers,
Frank

PS, Steve, good job on the Dutch!!

[RideLife]

Our Ohlins specialist is based in NP.



And RideLife!
you forgot RideLife Steve......

Ohlins And RideLife are based in NP.

It should just roll off the tongue together.... 'Ohlins And RideLife are based in NP'.

One day it will be 'RideLife and Ohlins are based in NP'. :niceone:

Welcome Frank.
We'll get the Bar-be-qu firing when you arrive, and give you a run down of the local seen.

Alex.

[steveyb]

Hoi Frank. Dank je waal maar ik kan niet veel Nederlands spreken!!

The business that Moto Academy NZ deals with for racing equipment and supplies is www.racesupplies.co.nz
Kevin Goddard is that man there. Started out focussed on 125 racing but he and his riders have all moved onto 600 so he is including all that stuff now as well.
Check him out. Always ready to deal and supply good gear.
He is our local HRC dealer as well.

Tot ziens

Steve
www.tyrewarmers.co.nz
www.motoacademy.co.nz

[wharfy]

Hoi Frank. Dank je waal maar ik kan niet veel Nederlands spreken!!



Tot ziens

Steve
www.tyrewarmers.co.nz
www.motoacademy.co.nz

Jeez Steve, I didn't realize you were such a cunning linguist !!

[feral1]

Hi Frank,
I am NZ/dutchman, currently in Nederland... Done a litttle bit of racing in NZ, for a year or two a couple of years ago. Its great fun, and a great scene.
Send me a sms (0637225502) and we can have a chat about it.
Regards
Eric de Boer

PS i was at the last round of the ONK in Assen a weekend or two ago. Did you go there?

[steveyb]

Is that where you sloped off to!!!

Waar bent je?

Ciao (now that will confuse them!)

Steve

[Nicksta]

well all the flash bi-lingual people on here!
bit sad that i'm 1/4 dutch and cant speak a word....

When you come out, let us know, my partner Frenchy and I live in New Plymouth and do lots of racing and track days so can help point you in the right direction :)

if you're bringing a house-load in a container, bring ya bike! if not, we can help you find something you like.

we can never have too many racers/riders in New Plymouth :) will introduce you to all the locals!

Nicki

[frankthetank]

Hahaha, invites already for a BBQ, wicked!! I'll bring the meat. Here the season has ended and I will give my bike some TLC before it is going to be shipped over.

Thanks for all the info everyone and I will teach Steve some more Dutch when I am over there :)

Cheers

[sinfull]

well all the flash bi-lingual people on here!
bit sad that i'm 1/4 dutch and cant speak a word....

Nicki
Would that be because ya got a bit "o" french in ya too ?

Go on spit it out and say it !!!! god verdomme je fouler rotte jong zal je een klap op het hoofd geven !!!


My momma taught me to speak a little !!!!

[steveyb]

You'll get een klap op je bloete bips for that!!

[sinfull]

You'll get een klap op je bloete bips for that!!

opwindend......

[frankthetank]

Just wanted those who replied on this thread to know that we actually arrived in New Zealand a few weeks ago and are now living in New Plymouth. And in dire need for a BBQ ;)

Cheers Frank

[crazy man]

come on you talk ups get the BBQ going and give this guy a drink:first:

[Nicksta]

argh! i should have read this a day ago! we just had a 3 day weekend with Taranaki Anniversary today and lovely weather!
we have nationals this coming weekend and the next... but give John a message - cahn... i'm sure he will introduce you around New Plymouth in a hurry! and we will be ready for a drink or 2 for sure!

[feral1]

Hi Frank,

Good to hear you've arrived, and I hope your jobs are setteling in well.

You'll find there are the last two rounds (of five) of the National Motorcycling Champs (like the Dutch ONK) in the north Island this month.
Hook up with some KBérs and go and spectate, and ensure you talk with the club officials (at Taupe for example) and some of the 600cc racers from the area. They'll all be welcoming and frienddly, i am sure.

I am back in NZ in April. I live on the West Coast of the South Island. If you're down that way, drop us a line, and say hi.

See ya
Eric