Nick Cole knocks one off

[RobGassit]

To coin one of Nick's own phrases, "Big Ups" to both him and the team for a fabulous result at Invercargill. Kawasaki step up to the plate again!:first::first::first:

[tigertim20]

well done to that man, teretonga has a scary ass straight!!

is there going to be any TV coverage of the event?

[eelracing]

Excellent news he must of rode like a demon in those conditions.

[Edbear]

Shame Stroudy chose slicks, was a bad choice for sure. We haven't seen the best of Nick yet.

Hey, how's Sarah doing?

[quickbuck]

Shame Stroudy chose slicks, was a bad choice for sure. We haven't seen the best of Nick yet.

Hey, how's Sarah doing?

Well done to Nick, you the man!

Sarah got a 2nd and a 3rd. Great results.

[RobGassit]

Hey, how's Sarah doing?

Cheers Ed, Sarah's finally coming right after her illness. Managed to get 3rd for the round and had pole. Still making small mistakes like poor starts and missed shifts but she's downing the Blackmores vitamins and with some rest should fire back up for the north island rounds. I think you would have enjoyed the Invercargill summer.:facepalm:

Prolite Class has certainly blossomed and we were thinking of Paul B as we braved staying at the track for 4 nights. Billy was off doing ironing or vacuuming or some such,, soft cock ol bugger.

[Billy]

Hey, how's Sarah doing?

Cheers Ed, Sarah's finally coming right after her illness. Managed to get 3rd for the round and had pole. Still making small mistakes like poor starts and missed shifts but she's downing the Blackmores vitamins and with some rest should fire back up for the north island rounds. I think you would have enjoyed the Invercargill summer.:facepalm:

Prolite Class has certainly blossomed and we were thinking of Paul B as we braved staying at the track for 4 nights. Billy was off doing ironing or vacuuming or some such,, soft cock ol bugger.

Nice gesture old son thinking of Paul,But to be honest,If he could live his short life again,I think the meeting at Teretonga last year would be 1 part he left out.

Ironing and vacuuming,I think not,Was busy making replacements parts for Harry the Honda cause Sarah forgot you dont win the race on lap 4 when its an 8 lap race (Thanks for that by the way),But I might just chuck them in the rubbish bin now youve called me a softcock and the dog disagrees!!!!!Now wheres that peanut butter???

[RobGassit]

But I might just chuck them in the rubbish bin now youve called me a softcock and the dog disagrees!!!!!Now wheres that peanut butter???

The way she's going they will be in the bin soon enough. You may as well take her money and spend it on feeding the dog.

[jellywrestler]

One part of me hopes it doesn't happen too often, I partied hard with the family and team that night; woke up feeling like a badger had shit in my mouth! felt like being at Bear Grylls stag do I'm thinking!
the other part of me says yeehaa Nick and Team.
Actually, just spent the last two days travelling back on the Coles Bus, nice way to round off the south island rounds.

[SWERVE]

Hey, how's Sarah doing?

Cheers Ed, Sarah's finally coming right after her illness. Managed to get 3rd for the round and had pole. Still making small mistakes like poor starts and missed shifts but she's downing the Blackmores vitamins and with some rest should fire back up for the north island rounds. I think you would have enjoyed the Invercargill summer.:facepalm:

I reckon Sarah,s been dropping some of those vitamins in the tank too.. haha.
Seriously... well done .. good results.... she maybe able to improve the poor starts but as for the missed shifts....... lets just say the ninja gearbox is..mmmmm un-predictable...... bit like rollin a dice (sometimes you get a gear / sometimes you dont)

GO THE PROLITES....... GO KAWASAKI .... GO NICK COLE

[RobGassit]

:facepalm:

[Edbear]

Hey, how's Sarah doing?

Cheers Ed, Sarah's finally coming right after her illness. Managed to get 3rd for the round and had pole. Still making small mistakes like poor starts and missed shifts but she's downing the Blackmores vitamins and with some rest should fire back up for the north island rounds. I think you would have enjoyed the Invercargill summer.:facepalm:

Prolite Class has certainly blossomed and we were thinking of Paul B as we braved staying at the track for 4 nights. Billy was off doing ironing or vacuuming or some such,, soft cock ol bugger.

I would have loved to be there! Hope she's feeling well again, being sick is a drag. She has the talent for sure, as with all top riders you can pick the natural's from the trying hard's. The natural's have an edge in that they have a certain feel for the racing so get better results for the same efforts. Women racers are rare enough, and racer's with the natural ability of Sarah are rarer still.

Doesn't stop them making mistakes, even Stroudy fell off and chose the wrong tyres, but she will always be a front runner regardless what she rides. I was surprised at how much quicker the Honda was over the Kawasaki though.

[lukemillar]

Hope you're not suggesting what I think Seth was at the prizegiving mate, which was pretty insulting to be honest. Check your boys laptimes, he's getting slower when he's not crashing. If he doesn't like being block passed by a girl, maybe he should stop bouncing off other riders himself. Get your scooter on Graham Harris's Dyno and get it tuned lean. They go sweet when you take the time. If Sam can leg it from your boy on his battered old 08 then I think you should check out your own setup, before you start slaggin other competitors off!

Faark dude, I know this is KB, but I read Swerve's reply as juts a bit of harmless banter!

No-ones mentioned this either but Deano is looking good, currently 2nd in pro-twin with the NI rounds to go! Pretty frickin sweet if you ask me! :yes:

[yungatart]

Nick is certainly looking good out there. Its an exciting series, that's for sure!
Weill done to all those who are achieving so well!


Hope you're not suggesting what I think Seth was at the prizegiving mate, which was pretty insulting to be honest. Check your boys laptimes, he's getting slower when he's not crashing. If he doesn't like being block passed by a girl, maybe he should stop bouncing off other riders himself. Get your scooter on Graham Harris's Dyno and get it tuned lean. They go sweet when you take the time. If Sam can leg it from your boy on his battered old 08 then I think you should check out your own setup, before you start slaggin other competitors off!

Where on earth did this come from? Dude, chill!

[Crasherfromwayback]

well done to that man, teretonga has a scary ass straight!!



Nothing scary about the straight Bruva. It's the corner at the end of it that's scary!:innocent:

[SWERVE]

Whoa Rob........... maybe you should take a pill!
Where in my post am i slagging off other riders...... i thought i actually congratulated Sarah.
How can you read anything into Seths comment at prizegiving ""i wish i had your bike": as being maliciuos.
Your bike as is Sams is quicker than ours........ im not denying it nor am i complaining or shouting cheat (as others did too us when we were winning) Its up to us to catch you not for you to slow down.

I do not go running to the authorities (as some do) just because i dont win. If i have a legit cause to do so i WILL but using the correct channels. Currently i have no cause. If the authorities wish to random tech check machines then i will be first in the queue.... but NOT the instigator.

Sorry but thats the last time i will congratulate you for winning................ wish you good luck..... but wont be crying if its bad luck either.

[RobGassit]

Whoa Rob........... maybe you should take a pill!
Where in my post am i slagging off other riders...... i thought i actually congratulated Sarah.
How can you read anything into Seths comment at prizegiving ""i wish i had your bike": as being maliciuos.
Your bike as is Sams is quicker than ours........ im not denying it nor am i complaining or shouting cheat (as others did too us when we were winning) Its up to us to catch you not for you to slow down.

I do not go running to the authorities (as some do) just because i dont win. If i have a legit cause to do so i WILL but using the correct channels. Currently i have no cause. If the authorities wish to random tech check machines then i will be first in the queue.... but NOT the instigator.

Sorry but thats the last time i will congratulate you for winning................ wish you good luck..... but wont be crying if its bad luck either.

If I misread your comments I apologise, but suggestions however subtle will get a swift response from me, we are playing it straight and riding the wheels off what we have. Hinting about pills in tanks or wishing for another riders bike during a prizegiving speech smacks of sour grapes. If you send your bike up here I'll tune it for you, for free!

[Ronin]

If I misread your comments I apologise, but suggestions however subtle will get a swift response from me, we are playing it straight and riding the wheels off what we have. Hinting about pills in tanks or wishing for another riders bike during a prizegiving speech smacks of sour grapes. If you send your bike up here I'll tune it for you, for free!

That's an awfully large chip on your shoulder old son.

[Crasherfromwayback]

If I misread your comments I apologise, but suggestions however subtle will get a swift response from me, we are playing it straight and riding the wheels off what we have. Hinting about pills in tanks or wishing for another riders bike during a prizegiving speech smacks of sour grapes. If you send your bike up here I'll tune it for you, for free!

Well you need a pill mate.

[RobGassit]

That's an awfully large chip on your shoulder old son.

Gee thanks, made it myself.

[RobGassit]

Well you need a pill mate.

Haha, I can fettle his bike but It will need to be ridden well.

[Kickaha]

It's the corner at the end of it that's scary!:innocent:

Only if you're a pussy, you can get around it three wide in the wet if you try hard enough

[JayRacer37]

This is why I occasionally come back to KB. Love the shitfights! You guys are gold. Get in a real class and start complaining about others bikes ;) :corn:

[Kickaha]

This is why I occasionally come back to KB. Love the shitfights! You guys are gold. Get in a real class and start complaining about others bikes ;) :corn:

Fuck off home to mummy you old pie munching has been :bleh:

[Robert Taylor]

Of interest is that we have a special prototype main piston fitted into Nicks rear shock, procured from Ohlins only a couple of weeks back. This has a ''dump valve'' characteristic that allows a fairly aggressive valving stack calibration for initial chassis acceleration squat control but also allowing the ability for the shock to absorb the nastiest bumps. Nick is basically saying that he is feeling no bumps from the rear shock. Another side benefit is that its a lot kinder to the tyres, his Dunlop wets looked fantastic at race end.
This piston had only previously been used in the automotive incarnation of TTX36, in the car racing world the ability to ''kerb strike'' ( so ''shortening'' the track ) with minimal chassis disturbance is of paramount importance. This is the very first worldwide test of this piston in motorcycle application and it was certainly very encouraging.

Jellywrestler, yes they certainly know how to party! But if you look closely at this team its very close knit, focused and very well presented. Their total sponsorship is by no means handsome and they are bearing many of the costs themselves. This is also pretty much the same for Choppa who is also quietly getting on with it. All power to these guys who are salt of the earth. I thoroughly enjoy helping them.

[Pussy]

Only if you're a pussy, you can get around it three wide in the wet if you try hard enough

Get a big dog up ya, Kick!



Oh.... sorry.... I thought that you're supposed to take offence at innocent remarks in this thread.....

[Mental Trousers]

Oh.... sorry.... I thought that you're supposed to take offence at innocent remarks in this thread.....

Pussy!!! Oh wait, you are Pussy ...... :facepalm:

[Pussy]

Pussy!!! Oh wait, you are Pussy ...... :facepalm:

You can go and take a long walk on a short pier too!

[Kickaha]

Pussy!!! Oh wait, you are Pussy ...... :facepalm:

That should be "are a"

[SWERVE]

As we are almost back on topic... Nick Cole.
We were neighbours to the Red Devil Racing team for the weekend and i can back up Robert Taylor when he says they are a very tight team, with a very methodical approach to racing.
The smiles on their faces when Nick took the win was the look of a team who had worked long and hard..... and finally cracked it.
First time i have really met them and inparticular Graeme who came and gave my young riders some advise thru the weekend. Most appreciated.
And i can also agree that the wet tyres on the bike were barely marked after the final race.
Well done all involved.

[wayne]

and how were they dry tyres ?

[wayne]

and how were there dry tyres ?

[Pussy]

Good on ya, Nick! :)

[JayRacer37]

Fuck off home to mummy you old pie munching has been :bleh:

Ha, your last national meeting was mine too wasn't it!? Has been yourself, first you must be a once was - we are both royally screwed :facepalm: Cut down on the pies, I am on to a bulk diet of beer and Kebab's, the results are stunning

[Robert Taylor]

and how were there dry tyres ?

There or their?

Really good as well. There was some distress on a dry tyre Nick had used in a dry race where he finished third, but that is because of a very ambitious softer compound choice that ( technically ) wasnt in the correct temperature window.
All in all we are very encouraged with the new components. Similarly, Sloans stuff is working very very well.

[cowpoos]

There or their?

Really good as well. There was some distress on a dry tyre Nick had used in a dry race where he finished third, but that is because of a very ambitious softer compound choice that ( technically ) wasnt in the correct temperature window.
All in all we are very encouraged with the new components. Similarly, Sloans stuff is working very very well.

out of interest Robert....Who are the riders and teams you are working with this year in the nationals? in all classes?

[Robert Taylor]

out of interest Robert....Who are the riders and teams you are working with this year in the nationals? in all classes?

Bugden, Stroud, Shirriffs, Cole, Fitzgerald, Frost, Smith, Charlett, Skatchill, Hassan, McGrath, Holmes, Williams, Easton, Fitzgerald, Hill, Deano, OS Racing, Lewis, Small, Ornsby. Plus a host of others that request occasional support.We dont turn anyone away but do have to prioritise to those who are the major bill payers to actually get us there.
In case anyone doesnt realise this is a considerable cost to provide support and should never be taken for granted as a given, the workload is super intense and often we wish we could find the batteries for our magic wand.

[jellywrestler]

we wish we could find the batteries for our magic wand.
I once put the batteries the wrong way round in my 'Energiser Bunny Rabbit' and the poor thing kept on coming and coming and coming...
made a hell of a mess of its' fur it did!

[RobGassit]

out of interest Robert....Who are the riders and teams you are working with this year in the nationals? in all classes?

How much did Robert pay you to ask that question? :innocent:

[Robert Taylor]

How much did Robert pay you to ask that question? :innocent:

Thats a ridiculous assertion. The reality is we are very over-worked

[Biggles08]

Bugden, Stroud, Shirriffs, Cole, Fitzgerald, Frost, Smith, Charlett, Skatchill, Hassan, McGrath, Holmes, Williams, Easton, Fitzgerald, Hill, Deano, OS Racing, Lewis, Small, Ornsby. Plus a host of others that request occasional support.We dont turn anyone away but do have to prioritise to those who are the major bill payers to actually get us there.
In case anyone doesnt realise this is a considerable cost to provide support and should never be taken for granted as a given, the workload is super intense and often we wish we could find the batteries for our magic wand.

And KSS support (predominantly Robert) this year has been amazing considering how busy they have been! I for one am very thankful for all the support you have shown me thus far this year as one of the 'occasionals' you refer to despite spending very little with your company! Unfortunately I haven't fired this year due to many other issues and bad luck but my suspension has been getting better and better solely due to the support I have received from KSS and Robert. I remember the bold statement you made when I purchased the RACETECH internals for my forks... "These are guaranteed to make your lap times quicker." and so far I have bettered my PB at 2 out of the 3 tracks I've been to (Ruapuna by over 1.5 seconds a lap!).

This reads like an arse lick, but as genuine as one can be on KB... this is it.

[RobGassit]

Thats a ridiculous assertion. The reality is we are very over-worked

You should have your own Forum.:shit: