Practice venues around Wellington?

[calland71]

Hey is there anywhere around Wellington, or the closest place i could go to practice?

Thinking about converting again to a motard but would really like to get some track practice in.

CHeers

[gav24]

Yeah same!
I know that the buckets used to run a motard class at the slipway track, now they're at the kaitoke kart track I dont think they do - certainly not the days I was there watching recently.
May be worth contacting the bucket guys though - they might have a motard day...?

Other option if my wheels are here and on in time is the Pacific club track day at Manfield on the 14th. - Not exactly local (I'm in Pram) but could be fun.

I have noted that Vic club dont run motards anymore sadly, so I was wondering what class my soon to be motarded DR650 bike will fall under? F3 as its a single maybe? or in with the 600's? maybe even the F1's - eek! Would it even be eligable for pro twins ?

Sorry to hijack the thread with those questions, but I'll certainly need some practice anyway!

[Crasherfromwayback]

, so I was wondering what class my soon to be motarded DR650 bike will fall under? F3 !

Unless things have changed...F3 it is.

[calland71]

cool i didn't realise there was a kart track there. i will have a wonder up at the weekend and see if they do anything for motards.
Do you know of any websites of bikes/parts/gear in NZ
Not having much luck myself?

Nice 1
Mike

[Shorty_925]

Yeah same!
I know that the buckets used to run a motard class at the slipway track, now they're at the kaitoke kart track I dont think they do - certainly not the days I was there watching recently.
May be worth contacting the bucket guys though - they might have a motard day...?

Other option if my wheels are here and on in time is the Pacific club track day at Manfield on the 14th. - Not exactly local (I'm in Pram) but could be fun.

I have noted that Vic club dont run motards anymore sadly, so I was wondering what class my soon to be motarded DR650 bike will fall under? F3 as its a single maybe? or in with the 600's? maybe even the F1's - eek! Would it even be eligable for pro twins ?

Sorry to hijack the thread with those questions, but I'll certainly need some practice anyway!

The Pacific Club run a Motard class as part of the Summer Series. These are between Manfeild and Taupo. There is the Track Day on the Saturday followed by racing on the Sunday, here's a link to the dates for the Summer Series: http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/Site/130/95/Pdf/110831185638ZZKENQYP.pdf and here's some more information : http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/Site/130/95/Pdf/110927211244KCXFVIXM.pdf

Also the club runs hillclimbs in summer, which is open to type of bike. These are usually based around Napier & Hastings area. Next Hillclimb is Sunday 11th March, Seafeild Road. The road is just north of Napier. Keep an eye on www.pacclub.co.nz for other events

[racefactory]

cool i didn't realise there was a kart track there. i will have a wonder up at the weekend and see if they do anything for motards.
Do you know of any websites of bikes/parts/gear in NZ
Not having much luck myself?

Nice 1
Mike

Did they let you on?

[sharky]

Unless things have changed...F3 it is.


Things have changed, motards are not allowed in F3 these days.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Things have changed, motards are not allowed in F3 these days.

Bummmer. Used to be able to do one or the other.

[calland71]

Did they let you on?

I havn't had the time lately to get up there, but tomorrow i'm going to make time and see what the score is.
I havn't got a motard yet, i'm just trying to find out a few places i can practice first before i get into
buying one.

[Kendog]

I havn't had the time lately to get up there, but tomorrow i'm going to make time and see what the score is.
I havn't got a motard yet, i'm just trying to find out a few places i can practice first before i get into
buying one.
Kart club has a club day Sunday afternoon, so come up then and check it out. There will be bikes racing.
Going up on a random day probably won't help you, it's a locked location.

[calland71]

ok will do cheers