North Island Series 2012/13

[NSR143]

24th-25th November, Round One... as part of the 2 Hour Meeting at Mt Wellington in Auckland

Not sure of exactly what day but there should be qualifying and 20 laps in each direction as in the past.

More dates and info to follow....

[kel]

North Island round and the 2hr, :shit:
I wont be able to walk for days.

[Rick 52]

And husband and wife race ?:msn-wink:

[Henk]

And husband and wife race ?:msn-wink:

Yes.


Some more characters

[Dutchee]

Yes.


Some more characters
Partners race, as not everyone competing is a married couple (Mel/Brian, Kamil/Willow, Julie/Gav).

If possible, dates/venues would be good before the first weekend, so I can get my a into g and do the poster (got some good pix from GrantNZ).

[Str8 Jacket]

We will try our best to get there. TBH - I am a lil scared of Auckland.....

[Pumba]

We will try our best to get there. TBH - I am a lil scared of Auckland.....

Its ok. Auckland is a lil scared of you.

[Dutchee]

We will try our best to get there. TBH - I am a lil scared of Auckland.....

'tis okay, we got phone, we got red flag, we got ambulance. We don't have good race pies though ;)

[Henk]

We will try our best to get there. TBH - I am a lil scared of Auckland.....

Fly up with your riding gear. We'll sort the rest.

[F5 Dave]

thats allright, there's virtually no chance of you finding your way to the track.

[Str8 Jacket]

thats allright, there's virtually no chance of you finding your way to the track.

Hey, I lived in Akld for 4 years and spent a bit of time around Mt Wellys so I will just wait on the main road and wait for bikes on trailers! :p

[Pumba]

Hey, I lived in Akld for 4 years and spent a bit of time around Mt Wellys so I will just wait on the main road and wait for bikes on trailers! :p

:confused::facepalm::no: so many derogatory comments so little time

:laugh:

[Clivoris]

I wonder if this leaves enough time to get my wife on a bucket?

[Rick 52]

Yes mate go for it ..Trace only did 3 laps last weekend we will try to get her on a car park this weekend.
Go Lisa go for it ! Just for fun :yes:

[Pumba]

Maybe we need to arrange a carpark training weekend, I know Jess would Jess has made noise about wanting to ride.

[Rick 52]

Good idea ! Thats what we will do, just need to find a safe one !

[koba]

Good idea ! Thats what we will do, just need to find a safe one !

Can you jack up use of the track when it isn't being used?

[Clivoris]

Yes mate go for it ..Trace only did 3 laps last weekend we will try to get her on a car park this weekend.
Go Lisa go for it ! Just for fun :yes:

Got my work cut out there mate. She's not that keen, so I am working on a strategy involving the with-holding of her favorite things.

[Dutchee]

Got my work cut out there mate. She's not that keen, so I am working on a strategy involving the with-holding of her favorite things.

Umm, doesn't she feed you and buy the booze? Good luck finding something to bribe her.

No, we're not allowed to use the track other than on our weekends :( There's a thread here somewhere about why.

[Farmaken]

Edgecumbe track is available if you want to make a day or two of it.

[Henk]

Another option, not sure whether Edgecumbe is closer, is to hire the Taumarunui track for a weekend. Roller blades optional.

[Henk]

Just to keep it out there, dates so far

Mt Wellington November 24 and 25

Tokoroa December 15 and 16

Taumarunui January 5 and 6

Back track manfeild February 16 (one day meet Saturday)

More to come when dates are finalized. Start planning people, I can't think of anyone who has made the effort to travel who has regretted it.

[Bert]

Just to keep it out there, dates so far

Mt Wellington November 24 and 25

Tokoroa December 15 and 16

Taumarunui January 5 and 6

Back track manfeild February 16 (one day meet Saturday)

More to come when dates are finalized. Start planning people, I can't think of anyone who has made the effort to travel who has regretted it.



Just filling in ones calendar for the better half's interest (so she can start nagging I spose); but has there been any word/talk about the GP2013?

[Dutchee]

Just filling in ones calendar for the better half's interest (so she can start nagging I spose); but has there been any word/talk about the GP2013?

Only talk I've heard is about the fact we'd need a $200 license instead of our $100 and it puts quite a lot of us off.

Umm you should still be in honeymoon stage, so enough of slagging off the mrs, thank you ;) Sheesh, you have a lot to learn lol.

does this mean you're coming to some of our North Island meets then? Manfeild must be a given.

[Bert]

Only talk I've heard is about the fact we'd need a $200 license instead of our $100 and it puts quite a lot of us off.

Umm you should still be in honeymoon stage, so enough of slagging off the mrs, thank you ;) Sheesh, you have a lot to learn lol.

does this mean you're coming to some of our North Island meets then? Manfeild must be a given.

1. Yea the $200 isn't ideal but..... If we actually start getting some MNZ support to grow things more and provide the same level of support as other classes (lol unlikely) then it might be worth it in the long term (not holding breath).
2. The honeymoon stage run out 10 years ago... but I've still not learnt my lessons :brick:; I'm quite slow as you know.
3. hell yea I'm trying, bike is just about ready to go again. Nov (conference) is out but the rest is looking good currently; just have to sort out the other GPR boys.
(and and I've found a supply of "white port" to add to the mix :drool:)

[Clivoris]

Only talk I've heard is about the fact we'd need a $200 license instead of our $100 and it puts quite a lot of us off.

Umm you should still be in honeymoon stage, so enough of slagging off the mrs, thank you ;) Sheesh, you have a lot to learn lol.

does this mean you're coming to some of our North Island meets then? Manfeild must be a given.

Oooh er missus. I heard that because it was a "club" championship and not an MNZ championship the club licence was all goods. Tell me I'm not deluded. I've just booked a stay at my mates for the two hour.

[Henk]

The MNZ newsletter thingy that turned up the other day listed the GP as one of the NZ championship events that requires the full license, the NI series that Steve runs is a PAC club series so the cheap license works.

[Henk]

I've just booked a stay at my mates for the two hour.

Do I smell a side bet?

[Clivoris]

Do I smell a side bet?

Given your lengthy......... experience at Mt Welly, movie star looks and superior skills, I'd be silly to say yes. What are you offering?:yes:

[Henk]

Given your lengthy......... experience at Mt Welly, movie star looks and superior skills, I'd be silly to say yes. What are you offering?:yes:

Bottle of port?

[Clivoris]

Bottle of port?

But how close do I have to get to you to win the bottle?

[ac3_snow]

But how close do I have to get to you to win the bottle?

Get close enough to take him out and I'l give you a bottle :devil2: mwwhahahahaha

[Clivoris]

Get close enough to take him out and I'l give you a bottle :devil2: mwwhahahahaha

LOL. If that's the game I can bring some roller blades. :laugh:

[Henk]

But how close do I have to get to you to win the bottle?

You can be as close or as far away as you like, as long as you are in front.
I thought that was what racing was all about, maybe they do it differently down south.

[Clivoris]

You can be as close or as far away as you like, as long as you are in front.
I thought that was what racing was all about, maybe they do it differently down south.

What about my handicap Oi? I'm a bit distracted by my water claim and should be cut some slack. I've got skinny wheels and a big puku. The track is terribly technical and I've never been there before........ Got any suggestions of which port to get. I haven't had much luck picking good ones lately. Knowing shit about it doesn't help.

[kel]

The track is terribly technical and I've never been there before........

Kaitoke is technical. Mt Wellington is short, tight, bumpy, slippery... Its all we have, but it does produce close racing

[F5 Dave]

The 2 hr there is fun. I'll lend you my secret 2hr weapon if you like Clive.

[Clivoris]

Kaitoke is technical. Mt Wellington is short, tight, bumpy, slippery...
Reminds me of a Robin Williams line- "That's nice if you're with a lady.....":pinch:

The 2 hr there is fun. I'll lend you my secret 2hr weapon if you like Clive.

All secret weapons gratefully accepted Dave, unless it's got an Akunar piston.

[F5 Dave]

I'll try dig it out for next meet. You'll have to blow it up.:eek5:

[Str8 Jacket]

I'll try dig it out for next meet. You'll have to blow it up.:eek5:

Oh, pick me!!

[Pumba]

You'll have to blow it up.:eek5:

With air or explosives :confused:

[Str8 Jacket]

Well I have just booked our flights for the two hour.

So, who wants to lend me a bike......... :lol:

[Pumba]

Well I have just booked our flights for the two hour.

So, who wants to lend me a bike......... :lol:

Mine is there if you need it, as I cant me using it that weekend at this stage. I think the clutch is easier than last time you rode it.

[Henk]

Well I have just booked our flights for the two hour.

So, who wants to lend me a bike......... :lol:

Got a few in the shed, what colour would you like?

[Str8 Jacket]

Got a few in the shed, what colour would you like?

Max will do. ;)

[Henk]

Max will do. ;)

Not enough nylon or so I'm informed

[Str8 Jacket]

Not enough nylon or so I'm informed

ohhhhh good excuse! :)

[Rick 52]

Well I have just booked our flights for the two hour.

So, who wants to lend me a bike......... :lol:
Great news guys !

[Henk]

ohhhhh good excuse! :)

It was either that or "I've been told it will blow up if you set foot in our garage, even if it isn't running at the time" but I decided to be kind.

[Dutchee]

It was either that or "I've been told it will blow up if you set foot in our garage, even if it isn't running at the time" but I decided to be kind.

You could've said your bitch of a wife will only let you or Craig ride Max.
I'm not sure which bike I'll be riding that weekend, and Craig will possibly only get a day pass, (dunno, Henk hasn't told me) but I know we'll sort it out.
Yay, another team for the partners race. Must be about 8 teams now, possibly 10, too high for me to count anyway.

[Henk]

I was working on the theory that Str8 would do the 40 lapper on my bike, Craig and Malc do the two hour on his and we make up the partners race as we go along.
I guess this is a good time for me to ask you guys what races you plan on entering so we can organise things accordingly.
Craig will probably (90%) only do Sunday but we have enough bikes to go round no matter how it pans out. If you guys want to do the two hour together I can get him another partner and we can do the partners race on either Michelle's 100 or 150.
The only thing we are likely to run out of is sidecars, if the endurance race happens on Saturday. But I suspect that if we can get enough crews we could run heats and share rigs if enough people put their hands up.

[Str8 Jacket]

I will bring my gear but I may not be up to riding. Between my tail bone and other health issues at the moment it may just not work for me...... :(

[Henk]

In that case we'll get you driving the sidecar, it's a kneeler so no weight on the tailbone.

[crazy man]

how meany laps will the sidcars do? l not so keen with 2 hours on a bucket . l'm lucky to last 10 laps

[Str8 Jacket]

In that case we'll get you driving the sidecar, it's a kneeler so no weight on the tailbone.

Until I fall off, lol!

But hey, I do intend to at least give the racing a go to see if it works! I am really keen on giving swinging on the chair a go too but that will have to wait until the tail bone is fixed. I don't want to break it again in a hurry - it's been long over a year and still giving me grief.

Also I may need sessions on my own as to not disturb the rest of the riders with too many red flags..... :facepalm:

[koba]

I was working on the theory that Str8 would do the 40 lapper on my bike, Craig and Malc do the two hour on his and we make up the partners race as we go along.
I guess this is a good time for me to ask you guys what races you plan on entering so we can organise things accordingly.
Craig will probably (90%) only do Sunday but we have enough bikes to go round no matter how it pans out. If you guys want to do the two hour together I can get him another partner and we can do the partners race on either Michelle's 100 or 150.
The only thing we are likely to run out of is sidecars, if the endurance race happens on Saturday. But I suspect that if we can get enough crews we could run heats and share rigs if enough people put their hands up.

I'm not worried, glad to race whatever I can.

[Clivoris]

I'm not worried, glad to race whatever I can.

Want us to see if we can shoehorn the MBhundy into the van?

[koba]

Want us to see if we can shoehorn the MBhundy into the van?

Really?
Could that would be awesome to even have a look at that...
Fully cool if it doesn't fit.

[Str8 Jacket]

Want us to see if we can shoehorn the MBhundy into the van?

Crap, I only booked me tickets. I was trying to get away from him for the weekend...... ;)

[Clivoris]

Really?
Could that would be awesome to even have a look at that...
Fully cool if it doesn't fit.

The reality is, that we can do it with a little bit of pissing around. We are happy to do it.

[Str8 Jacket]

The reality is, that we can do it with a little bit of pissing around. We are happy to do it.

You know what this calls for, eh..... :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:


Yes, dancing banana's.

[Dutchee]

Crap, I only booked me tickets. I was trying to get away from him for the weekend...... ;)

Funny, he said the same thing ;)

[koba]

The reality is, that we can do it with a little bit of pissing around. We are happy to do it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk6r41zbNJc

[Clivoris]

Haha. I like you too bro.

[Dutchee]

Haha. I like you too bro.

Hiw's the claim coming on? You not going to claim our track next, I hope? Maybe claim some tent poles though ;)

[Clivoris]

Hiw's the claim coming on? You not going to claim our track next, I hope? Maybe claim some tent poles though ;)

Geeze girl. I'm not crazy, I will check Mount Welly out first before considering making a claim. :devil2: I'm over tents, but at least I know that I can put one up without poles. I will be staying with a mate who isn't too far from the track, so no tent required.

[Henk]

How many of you are coming up to race? If you bring the whole team there are two potential mixed doubles teams there.

[Clivoris]

How many of you are coming up to race? If you bring the whole team there are two potential mixed doubles teams there.

Me and two daughters. Mihi is teaming with Rogan I think. Tubes and I will team up. Malcolm has to team up with a breeze block or something equally useless. He's got some speed out of that bike now. He was too fast when he had 12 horsepower.

[Dutchee]

Me and two daughters. Mihi is teaming with Rogan I think. Tubes and I will team up. Malcolm has to team up with a breeze block or something equally useless. He's got some speed out of that bike now. He was too fast when he had 12 horsepower.

Um, his bike's not coming unless you're bringing it? bit confused what you are bringing up, but not nice calling Hels useless.

Mt Welly totally different to Kaitoke, so be interesting. Still trying to figure which bike I'll use, as haven't ridden the 150 for ages.

[Clivoris]

Um, his bike's not coming unless you're bringing it? bit confused what you are bringing up, but not nice calling Hels useless.

Mt Welly totally different to Kaitoke, so be interesting. Still trying to figure which bike I'll use, as haven't ridden the 150 for ages.

I am bringing his bike up. Who called Hels useless? I will kill him, or at least leave a stain on his leg. It will be great to see you on your home turf. Ride them both I reckon.

[Dutchee]

We need to figure out where we can go Saturday night, or see if we can have a BBQ afterwards.

[SHELRACING]

Kewl....more ladies riding. My new bike is ready and 'The Mongrel', Steves bike is all go too.
Shel racing is hoping to make it to the meeting in october to get some practice in.

We have moved back into town (damn it), so if anyone needs a place to stay in January for the Taumarunui round just let us know. We have two spare bedrooms, room in the lounge, a garage, and a large front yard for tents or whatever. Oh yes and BROADBAND, wireless too.
Cheers everyone see you all soon.

[Dutchee]

Kewl....more ladies riding. My new bike is ready and 'The Mongrel', Steves bike is all go too.
Shel racing is hoping to make it to the meeting in october to get some practice in.

We have moved back into town (damn it), so if anyone needs a place to stay in January for the Taumarunui round just let us know. We have two spare bedrooms, room in the lounge, a garage, and a large front yard for tents or whatever. Oh yes and BROADBAND, wireless too.
Cheers everyone see you all soon.
about time you turned up again. for the partners race there should be about 10-12 of us, which should be a lot of fun.

so you'll be on the FXR?

[SHELRACING]

Yes I will be on the FXR :clap:

[NSR143]

About time I stuck my oar in.. We are looking good and the NSR80 has had some shed time and seems to be running well. My FZR/GS143 found some rings on Ebay so hopefully will bring that also if I can get it assembled and running proper and run in.

So what next? a teams race on the Sidecars? swapping crews.. no one.. NO ONE!! is going to be in any shape to race by the time the 2hr comes around!

[Henk]

Steve, partners race and any sidecar endurance race that happens will be on the Saturday, that way we have overnight to drink ourselves fit again.

[NSR143]

Steve, partners race and any sidecar endurance race that happens will be on the Saturday, that way we have overnight to drink ourselves fit again.

oh, drinking fit, yes I remember.

[Shorty_925]

Looks like I may just make Tokoroa this year :niceone:

[Str8 Jacket]

Looks like I may just make Tokoroa this year :niceone:

You'll LOVE it!!!

[Clivoris]

Wont be at Mount Welly now. Your port is safe, for now Mr Henk.

[Shorty_925]

You'll LOVE it!!!

I did last time we were there.

[richban]

Heading up to the garage to pack up now. Looking forward to seeing all the AK posse for some bullshit and racing. Or Racing and Bullshit. Whatever! There will be plenty of both.

[Henk]

Heading up to the garage to pack up now. Looking forward to seeing all the AK posse for some bullshit and racing. Or Racing and Bullshit. Whatever! There will be plenty of both.

Right you are, is this a corner? One or two?

[richban]

Right you are, is this a corner? One or two?

I say 2 if you touch the breaks in the middle.

[Henk]

Damn you've just given Malcolm some amo for Taumarunui

[kel]

So the first round came and went and all I could do was watch. Have to say it was mighty entertaining from the sidelines as the usual North Island series dramas unfolded - Richban failing to qualify due to throwing a chain, Rick blowing a head gasket and then the second bike refusing to play ball, Tim highsiding the beast, Dave crashing out of third and so it went on. Crazy agressive but clean racing, was great to see the out of towners weren't afraid to stick it up the inside through the sweeper! At the end of the day Nathaniel reigned supreme, with Gavin finishing all races in the top three. Seriously good racing :niceone:

[Bert]

Bloody Great day and a I'll speak for all the GPR team we had a blast today well worth the trip up.
Well run meeting thank cully, Steve, Henk and the rest of the AMCC team (and sponsors) that ran a great day and set a great tone for the series.
IOU beers to The ESE team for opening up the workshop for bike storage and fun on Friday night....
Shame no 2hour Sunday. But few injuries that necessitates a long slow trip south.

Look forward to round two.

[seymour14]

I second the sentiments of Bert, awesome meeting, and once fully recovered, there will be video to come. Serious thumbs up to all involved, that will be a hard act to follow. Can't wait for round two!:niceone: