Sidecar Racing

[Kickaha]

http://vimeo.com/66227880

[Danger Dave]

cool vid Kick :2thumbsup

[racer40]

Ok just done some figuring out and done some numbers of sidecars for Barry Sheene.
possible entries.
Sponge Bob
Arron Lovell
Adam/Stu
Drew
Farm Boys
Scrivy/Bob
Bruce/Jim
Danger Dave
Lawrance Bros
Pinky
Baz/Robbie
Des/Moose
Bert/Max
Spike
Toddy Sollitt
Pete the Pirate
Fanes
Gordie
Meremere Wendy & Hubby ( may go in Posties )
Thats 18 plus 10 Aussies PLUS maybe
The Macdonalds
Kai
Grant Waters. These S.I bikes could be left up here for the nats 6 weeks later, Plus others like

Darren Pates, Zimmerframe (Taupo), Stu Prentis, Jim Bilby (long bike) Arrons old bike, Brian Reid
PLus maybe other S.I bikes Macefeilds, Harris (totalspan) Harris (shortbike) Harris (long bike)

so plenty of sidecars around if they all turn up, just have to see what limit is for sidcars at Hampton ( maybe Billy Knows )
Maybe people know of more to add to this list ????

[Drew]

Drew/Alan.

We'll be there. If everyone shows up, will there be a qualifying cut off time? I'm fine with traveling up and missing out if we can't keep up, but it might deter some others.

[Billy]

Ok just done some figuring out and done some numbers of sidecars for Barry Sheene.
possible entries.
Sponge Bob
Arron Lovell
Adam/Stu
Drew
Farm Boys
Scrivy/Bob
Bruce/Jim
Danger Dave
Lawrance Bros
Pinky
Baz/Robbie
Des/Moose
Bert/Max
Spike
Toddy Sollitt
Pete the Pirate
Fanes
Gordie
Meremere Wendy & Hubby ( may go in Posties )
Thats 18 plus 10 Aussies PLUS maybe
The Macdonalds
Kai
Grant Waters. These S.I bikes could be left up here for the nats 6 weeks later, Plus others like

Darren Pates, Zimmerframe (Taupo), Stu Prentis, Jim Bilby (long bike) Arrons old bike, Brian Reid
PLus maybe other S.I bikes Macefeilds, Harris (totalspan) Harris (shortbike) Harris (long bike)

so plenty of sidecars around if they all turn up, just have to see what limit is for sidcars at Hampton ( maybe Billy Knows )
Maybe people know of more to add to this list ????

There is no mention of max numbers on the safety plan,However I have a feeling it is 35,But we did discuss increasing that number for solo's to 40 for last years event,I'll do a bit more research and get back to you.

[Drew]

There is no mention of max numbers on the safety plan,However I have a feeling it is 35,But we did discuss increasing that number for solo's to 40 for last years event,I'll do a bit more research and get back to you.It's not true what I say about you Billy, turns out you're OK.

40 chairs would be lined up back to the sweeper exit I suspect.

[jellywrestler]

Ok just done some figuring out and done some numbers of sidecars for Barry Sheene.
possible entries.
Sponge Bob
Arron Lovell
Adam/Stu
Drew
Farm Boys
Scrivy/Bob
Bruce/Jim
Danger Dave
Lawrance Bros
Pinky
Baz/Robbie
Des/Moose
Bert/Max
Spike
Toddy Sollitt
Pete the Pirate
Fanes
Gordie
Meremere Wendy & Hubby ( may go in Posties )
Thats 18 plus 10 Aussies PLUS maybe
The Macdonalds
Kai
Grant Waters. These S.I bikes could be left up here for the nats 6 weeks later, Plus others like

Darren Pates, Zimmerframe (Taupo), Stu Prentis, Jim Bilby (long bike) Arrons old bike, Brian Reid
PLus maybe other S.I bikes Macefeilds, Harris (totalspan) Harris (shortbike) Harris (long bike)

so plenty of sidecars around if they all turn up, just have to see what limit is for sidcars at Hampton ( maybe Billy Knows )
Maybe people know of more to add to this list ????what worries me is there's so many bikes without swingers, what's the go there?

[Drew]

what worries me is there's so many bikes without swingers, what's the go there?You're all being phased out.;)

[skilly035]

what worries me is there's so many bikes without swingers, what's the go there?

Some of us don't do Hampton

[nodrog]

Is scrivy going to piggyback bob?

[racer40]

Sorry guys, dont know everyones name, so just did it so you could see all the sidecars.
If we have a limit, ( which Billy is trying to find out ) then it will be first in first served with the others entering as reserves, & getting rides as others breakdown or C@#%^& eh Drew.

[Danger Dave]

Can't wait for this, swinger's name is Dean if you want to add to list.

[Kickaha]

cool vid Kick :2thumbsup
Stan was over here a few years ago at the Nationals at Ruapuna, his son lives not far from Christchurch

PLUS maybe
The Macdonalds
Kai
Grant Waters. These S.I bikes could be left up here for the nats 6 weeks later, Plus others like

That may mean missing SI club rounds which might mean we dont get to run sidecars at them anymore and really the NI Nationals are now just a one day club meet done soley to benefit the people who want to race in Oz

Some of us don't do Hampton
No, Hampton does some of us

[jellywrestler]

Some of us don't do Hampton

you mean from the hairpin on?

[swarfie]

you mean from the hairpin on?

Geez Jelly your'e a mean bastard. :motu: I'll be there with the Matchy in the classics and if Burt needs a swinger I'll give Max a rest:yes:

[Henk]

If anyone is looking for a swinger let me know. I'm keen and can get at least two others with at least some experience.

[nodrog]

If anyone is looking for a swinger let me know. I'm keen and can get at least two others with at least some experience.

Why don't you guys stop playing with silly little bikes and buy something adult size?

[Henk]

Why don't you guys stop playing with silly little bikes and buy something adult size?

Because we like silly little bikes and have run out room to store any more.
That and the fact that the silly little bikes leave bugger all time for adult toys given we have about 15 meetings a year.

[nodrog]

Because we like silly little bikes and have run out room to store any more.
That and the fact that the silly little bikes leave bugger all time for adult toys given we have about 15 meetings a year.

So you guys will be too busy to swing? Stink :eek5: :drinkup:

[wildman]

Why don't you guys stop playing with silly little bikes and buy something adult size?

Like Henk said some of us like our little bikes and sidecars, and for some that's all they can afford. Chris Lawrence wants to use the class to encourage young people into the sport and to be a stepping stone to full size ones.
If your around Auckland in august your welcome to come out to Mt Wellington kart track and try my sidecar up against the Lawrence's , Des James, Rick and henk. Pm me if your keen.:bleh:

[nodrog]

......and to be a stepping stone to full size ones.

that was sort of my point.


......If your around Auckland in august your welcome to come out to Mt Wellington kart track and try my sidecar up against the Lawrence's , Des James, Rick and henk. Pm me if your keen.:bleh:

no way, be way too fast for me, that's why im selling mine.

[Kickaha]

So you guys will be too busy to swing? Stink :eek5: :drinkup:

It's ok I'll be there, although that's more of a definite maybe

Greymouths on the same weekend and I might actually have a bucket that goes so it might be time to head back over there

[scrivy]

Mickelson in strange position at US Open
What exactly was the strange position??:crazy::eek5:

[swarfie]

Mickelson in strange position at US Open
What exactly was the strange position??:crazy::eek5:

I was sitting on my sidecar backwards....hang on...lets check the spelling of my surname....WRONG...wasn't me:sweatdrop:motu:

[scrivy]

I was sitting on my sidecar backwards....hang on...lets check the spelling of my surname....WRONG...wasn't me:sweatdrop:motu:

Spoilsport......

I was hoping this could go on for 6-7 pages......:girlfight::2thumbsup

[roogazza]

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1969 Bmw outfit Look at the passengers face !
Dane & Rowe apparently, at TT.

[Stirts]

1969 Bmw outfit Look at the passengers face !
Dane & Rowe apparently, at TT.

All I can say is...

Thank fuck for full face helmets :pinch:

[Kickaha]

Thank fuck for full face helmets :pinch:
Yeah, fuck having to look at Gordy in a half face for race distance

[Fast Eddie]

That may mean missing SI club rounds which might mean we dont get to run sidecars at them anymore..

I will be aiming to do all S.I. Club events as priority then Paeroa and Wanganui... nats and barry sheene will be bottom of the list this season. North islanders have got enough numbers up there now :) we havent improved much down here.. gotta work on that

not sure what the other south islanders will do.

KOL kicks off in a couple of weeks.. catch us there burning rubber and bouncing off the limiter

Chur!

[scrivy]

Remind you of anyone................
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jueSUfEBf18

[Drew]

Remind you of anyone................
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jueSUfEBf18 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jueSUfEBf18)

No one likes you very much do they?

[Kickaha]

No one likes you very much do they?

Probably because he's a cunt who cant leave shit behind

[scrivy]

Probably because he's a cunt who cant leave shit behind

Funniest thing is, I wasn't even there - but kept getting told about it......

[Kickaha]

Scrivy out testing the rebuilt Housebus Sidecar while Bob hides in the Drum

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/q71/1013028_550511631662387_1275083047_n.jpg

[Madness]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q71/998595_603387086358634_1978584961_n.jpg

[scrivy]

Scrivy out testing the rebuilt Housebus Sidecar while Bob hides in the Drum

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/q71/1013028_550511631662387_1275083047_n.jpg

See, now that would be alright if he had highway pegs......

[Kickaha]

See, now that would be alright if he had highway pegs......

Thought you might be trying those bars to help with your old mans wrists

[scrivy]

Thought you might be trying those bars to help with your old mans wrists

er.... my old mans dead.....

[Drew]

er.... my old mans dead.....
His wrists will definitely need looking after then. Won't be any strength at all in them.

[roogazza]

His wrists will definitely need looking after then. Won't be any strength at all in them.
I thought this,284249 would be a great way to 'go'.

[Drew]

I thought this, would be a great way to 'go'.Be difficult to go 'out', without a smile on yer dial alright!

[Kickaha]

2013 British F1 championship Rd 4

http://www.2wheelstv.com/tv-channel/watch/2013~eastern-airways-british-f1~british-f1-sidecars~round-4~full-program

[Drew]

2013 British F1 championship Rd 4

http://www.2wheelstv.com/tv-channel/watch/2013~eastern-airways-british-f1~british-f1-sidecars~round-4~full-programCool shit man.

I heard from the commentator that they have to run stock motors. The BMW is clearly bloody strong in that format!

[nodrog]

Cool shit man.

I heard from the commentator that they have to run stock motors. The BMW is clearly bloody strong in that format!

They sure are drew!

[Drew]

They sure are drew!
Yours need not apply!

[Kickaha]

Cool shit man.

I heard from the commentator that they have to run stock motors. The BMW is clearly bloody strong in that format!

They've gone more stock to try and reduce costs, they're doing the same thing with the F2 class
Top three at Assen World champs Suzuki, BMW, Suzuki

[swarfie]

2013 British F1 championship Rd 4

http://www.2wheelstv.com/tv-channel/watch/2013~eastern-airways-british-f1~british-f1-sidecars~round-4~full-program

Thanks for posting that Kick. Cool bit of racing, enjoyed seeing those longbikes sliding :woohoo:

[Kickaha]

Thanks for posting that Kick. Cool bit of racing, enjoyed seeing those longbikes sliding :woohoo:

Awesome footage of the passenger sliding across the nose in race 2 on the last lap too

[Danger Dave]

Hi All

Just to keep you upto date.

TRACK DAYS:

Taupo:
August 7th: There is a track day for sidecars @ Taupo Wednesday August 7th 9.30am - 4.30pm.
$100 per chair and $25 for a garage if you want one.

Hampton Downs:
October 13th: At this stage I can get us a track day at Hampton Downs on Sunday September 13th.
You will get 6 sessions through out the day of about 15mins each
The cost is high though unless we get a few chairs there. $2350 FOR THE DAY (11 chairs bout $200 each) Who would be interested in getting some track time in before Barry Sheene? Please let me know ASAP. I have to get back to him next week. Email or text me 021-246-8266

Cheers
Tracey

[nodrog]

Practice days are for poofters. Last time i checked hampton downs track direction was still forward!

[Stirts]

We have some Aussie girls to beat so we are in!!

[Drew]

Practice days are for poofters. Last time i checked hampton downs track direction was still forward!

Knowing that, doesn't seem to help you turn the bloody throttle though!

[nodrog]

Knowing that, doesn't seem to help you turn the bloody throttle though!

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=RYnFIRc0k6E&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DRYnFIRc0k6E

[Drew]

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=RYnFIRc0k6E&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DRYnFIRc0k6EHahahaha, Would have been funnier if you had embedded it.

[nodrog]

Hahahaha, Would have been funnier if you had embedded it.

I had to phone it in

[Drew]

I had to phone it inI guessed as much. The link took me to the mobile version of youtube, and wouldn't play.

[Fast Eddie]

Finally, racing time again down South.

Come along and watch the sidecars and solos racing at Levels this weekend, bring your leathers and gear and maybe grab a lap or two at lunch on the sidecars and have a go!

Few outfits for sale in the South Island too, for those that want to get into the sport!

Harris' old black bike still on the market, last night he told me he wanted 8,500 for it... It's there for whoever wants to hand over 8.5k for it.. According to Harris, fastest short bike in NZ

The (I think Phil Garret built) long bike num 272 powered by a GSXR1000 is also back on the market after the new owner purchased it early this year... and by the time the first race has come around has decided he is no longer interested.
10.5k is the asking price but no doubt it can be had for less.. much less if the rumours about the original purchase price incl trailer are true.

I think thats it for now.

See you Saturday! Can't wait to get out there and have a play with the AGIP bike, after all the brake and suspension and bearing overhauls it should be good having a play and dialling in the brake bias, suspension and geometry and getting a feel for the bike again. I have been saving my wee paychecks (now that I am a Uni graduate with a degree and a JOB! how rare is that) and should be slapping some new tyres on the agip bike in good time. Not sure if I should do it now and run them at club days to get the feel for new tyres and hope I can afford another set later in the season.. or just buy the one set and run it at the biggest event I attend.. nats or wangas or whatever.

Also grabbed a billet machined dry sump, a nice oil pump and a nice 3.5 litre oil tank for the motor. Hopefully it fits better than the flat slide carbs did :D haha.. those by the way are still for sale - I have some 39mm flats for my motor lined up - but need to sell these first.

Chur - catch up Saturday - be there or be square Southeners!

[Kickaha]

Hi All

Just to keep you upto date.

TRACK DAYS:

Taupo:
August 7th: There is a track day for sidecars @ Taupo Wednesday August 7th 9.30am - 4.30pm.
$100 per chair and $25 for a garage if you want one.

Hampton Downs:
October 13th: At this stage I can get us a track day at Hampton Downs on Sunday September 13th.
You will get 6 sessions through out the day of about 15mins each
The cost is high though unless we get a few chairs there. $2350 FOR THE DAY (11 chairs bout $200 each) Who would be interested in getting some track time in before Barry Sheene? Please let me know ASAP. I have to get back to him next week. Email or text me 021-246-8266

Cheers
Tracey

So living 30 minutes from Ruapuna and paying $50 any Tuesday or Friday for 1/2 day looks like a pretty good deal then

We'll be out there Friday 19th if anyone wants to come and play

[Fast Eddie]

So living 30 minutes from Ruapuna and paying $50 any Tuesday or Friday for 1/2 day looks like a pretty good deal then
Ruapuna is awesome (Although 70 now isn't it), even levels is 100+ for half day or less.. Can't remember what they were trying to charge us, they charge per hour or something and we ended up leaving and ate fish n chips instead

[racer40]

Have a good weekend guys. I would save your money (TYRES) for the bigger meetings Kai. Who are you riding with Warwick ? hope Dave is back out.

[Fast Eddie]

Have a good weekend guys. I would save your money (TYRES) for the bigger meetings Kai. Who are you riding with Warwick ? hope Dave is back out.

Sweet, will do!

Warwick will be on Gary/Goobers long bike I believe..

[Kickaha]

Warwick will be on Gary/Goobers long bike I believe..

I will be this weekend, then all going well, Me and Dave will back out for at least the Ruapuna rounds and hopefully the next levels round

[racer40]

Good to see the Macefeilds bike back out. Is it a one off appearence ? or will we see it when we come down to Nats ? How many S.I rigs will be doing S.I rounds ? hopefully about 6 i guess.

As of last night 3 sidecar entries for Barry Sheene, Mike Alton (Aus) ona very fast 600
John Blaymires on a 600
& me with Jay Dibben on the side. Richie will be with Dags

[Kickaha]

Good to see the Macefeilds bike back out. Is it a one off appearence ? or will we see it when we come down to Nats ? How many S.I rigs will be doing S.I rounds ? hopefully about 6 i guess.

Fuck that Goober is a useless cunt, because he didnt sort his brakes last weekend he is doing it this Saturday so we wont be there

I'm guessing 6 but I cant say for sure, at least 4 definite I would think

I'd like to think we will make the Barry Sheene but wont know for a few weeks yet and I have an offer of a chair to swing on at the Oz one

[Fast Eddie]

I'm guessing 6 but I cant say for sure, at least 4 definite I would think

I'd like to think we will make the Barry Sheene but wont know for a few weeks yet and I have an offer of a chair to swing on at the Oz one

Yea, I would be in for the South Island nats rounds - don't think I can make north island rounds but will see closer to the time.. too hard to get time off work around those dates. same with the BSTT

Macdonalds will def be in, I'm sure Harris will be, Warwick n co. There is 4.. not sure bout any others.. pig n goober maaaaybe.

[Kickaha]

Cant remember if this has been put up before but here's The Helsta TZ500, towards the end of the video a good shot of the sidecar wheel steering mechanism

http://youtu.be/fBI0qHDYy1c

[Fast Eddie]

Mint day at Timaru today, had to work til 12.30am last night this morning, slept a couple hours and out the door at 5.30am while trying not to slip on all the ice everywhere.. cruisy drive to Timaru, everyone was frozen at the track, including the track.. brrr.

Got the bike unloaded and gave it a check over, Macdonalds were there sporting brand new matching Bell helmets and some fancy new leathers - getting matchy matchy for their new LCR which is waiting for them at Lyttleton port.

Harris was there with his black Mo Haley built sporting a new R1 hot motor which he was quite proud of.

Kicked off nicely into practice session, Phil and I back on the bike for the first time since Levels nationals round in Jan. Went well, Followed Harris for the first lap and on the second lap as we entered the main straight I watched a steady amount of smoke coming from Harris bike, he clicked the next gear and the smoke got thicker as the bike pulled away. He slotted it into the next gear really hammering it down the straight unaware that the smoke pouring out of the exhaust was getting to epic proportions - Then in a big puff the hands go up and they pull off the track - She was buggered.. Nothing like oil spewing out of it and little bits of metal floating around...

That left just the Macdonalds and us. Freezing temps but we went out for a little Duel, got off the line nicely - Agip bike feeling great, we had a good battle leading majority of the race with AJ having a look on the 2nd to last lap and then again getting us just before the finish line - Still we managed a 1.24.5 lap which is 3 seconds off our previous best of 1.27 so happy with that and happy with the Agip bike. Which is still running standard motor and old tyres and so on.. the new tyres and motor work are in the pipe lines.

Race 2 and 3 were less eventful as there was a couple of niggling things on the agip bike, fairing mount welds that broke (bloody rough swingers) and so on that we couldn't repair at the track so we just pottered around and had a little play for race 2 and 3 and AJ was kind enough to slow down and have a dice with us.. nearly swapping paint a few times - bloody good fun.. just the two of us

Til next time - hope there will be more than 3 bikes...

[racer40]

Pity only the 3 of you there, why was Harris on the Mo bike, I thought he had the Totalspan one now ?. Was the Harris engine terminal ?

[Kickaha]

Pity only the 3 of you there, why was Harris on the Mo bike, I thought he had the Totalspan one now ?.
Because anything he gets he has to fuck about with no matter how good (or bad) it was going previously

Was the Harris engine terminal ?
I haven't seen to many engines that throw rods salvageable

[Fast Eddie]

Pity only the 3 of you there, why was Harris on the Mo bike, I thought he had the Totalspan one now ?. Was the Harris engine terminal ?

Yea, would love more to show up, but oh well.. We try and be there every time.

Not sure what Harris is up to, When the question is put to him he says he needs to sell the black bike before he can ride the total span bike or the total span bike still needs a lot of work done.. or something along those lines.

Will be hard to sell a bike if you keep racing it and breaking it!

I think the harris engine was terminal - an awful lot of metal debris and oil floating around in there - he was quick to say he will build another motor up this week so he wasn't acting too worried.

was a good day anyway

[Kickaha]

Yea, would love more to show up
Daves LCR has changed hands and should be at the next meeting

[Yow Ling]

Daves LCR has changed hands and should be at the next meeting

Is Jo driving it?

[Kickaha]

Is Jo driving it?

Probably should, she'd most likely be faster than me

[Kickaha]

Thank fuck its not just me
http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/988651_10153018285835603_1633030030_n.jpg

[Fast Eddie]

Thank fuck its not just me
http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/988651_10153018285835603_1633030030_n.jpg

haha

10char

[Fast Eddie]

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Drinks this Sunday in Wakefield for Mo. Ashes will be there. I think this may be the only service planned.

7 Arrow St, Wakefield from 1pm Sunday

Get there if you can - otherwise raise one on Sunday for Doc, wherever you may be north or south

[nodrog]

Thank fuck its not just me


He must like his swinger, didn't see me trying to grab you. Would have ripped my fuckin arm out.


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Drinks this Sunday in Wakefield for Mo. Ashes will be there. I think this may be the only service planned.

Get there if you can - otherwise raise one on Sunday for Doc, wherever you may be north or south

Stink, did he die?

[swarfie]

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Drinks this Sunday in Wakefield for Mo. Ashes will be there. I think this may be the only service planned.

Get there if you can - otherwise raise one on Sunday for Doc, wherever you may be north or south

Sorry to hear he had passed away...Will have a drink for him :drinknsin R.I.P. bro Mo

[Fast Eddie]

Yea passed away Monday night/Tuesday morning. It's said, despite ill health, he didn't complain about anything other than sky not playing MotoGP! classic.

Have a few beers on Sunday in memory :)

There won't be any other service etc. Apparently Mo didn't want anything like that, just a few beers

7 Arrow St, Wakefield from 1pm Sunday will be the drinks in memory - all welcome

[Grumph]

Yea passed away Monday night/Tuesday morning. It's said, despite ill health, he didn't complain about anything other than sky not playing MotoGP! classic.

Have a few beers on Sunday in memory :)

There won't be any other service etc. Apparently Mo didn't want anything like that, just a few beers

Wouldn't have expected anything else from Mo....bloody legend. RIP.

[Kickaha]

Little bit about the OZ racing
http://au.gwn7.yahoo.com/w1/video/watch/fbbdee6d-21d9-3b0a-bf6e-4ce16e326af1/the-sport-thats-more-dangerous-that-formula-one/w1_news_video/

[BIG DOUG]

So sorry to hear of MO's passing he was a genuine good barstard,and I will raise a glass for him fri,sat and sunday(shit he would have been pissed off now motogp is on for free)

[jellywrestler]

The last couple of years with the sidecars nationals championships being a bit haphazard pissed ole Mo off but this year with the great comeback from the boys and girls coupled with the old agip bike being recognised as it once was and dressed up in the old colours Mo was back to his happy place yet of course still the Grumpy old Mo we all knew
thanks Kai for giving him that and thanks to the sidecar crews and supporters for making his last season a memorable one.
Life moves on and we've all got to go sad as it is with this old boy
Spyda

[Kickaha]

Spotted at Ruapuna today
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[scrivy]

Spotted at Ruapuna today

What is it?

[Kickaha]

What is it?

A sidecar...

[scrivy]

A sidecar...

Well fuk me!!
I can't see any handlebars, so how do they steer it??

She's a feckn beauty!!
How hot is the engine??
Should be good for sub 1:40's round puna.

[Kickaha]

Well fuk me!!
I can't see any handlebars, so how do they steer it??

She's a feckn beauty!!
How hot is the engine??
Should be good for sub 1:40's round puna.

LCR, stock K4 Suzuki,ridden by a pensioner

[scrivy]

LCR, stock K4 Suzuki,ridden by a pensioner

So...... faster than you then.........:bleh:


What sort of dosh??

[Kickaha]

So...... faster than you then.........:bleh:


What sort of dosh??

Most likely yes, we'll find out later this season

Not sure, you'd have to ask him, however much it was he blames me as I sent him the link for it

[scrivy]

Most likely yes, we'll find out later this season

Not sure, you'd have to ask him, however much it was he blames me as I sent him the link for it

Faster than me anyway.... I'm still walking.....

[Fast Eddie]

The last couple of years with the sidecars nationals championships being a bit haphazard pissed ole Mo off but this year with the great comeback from the boys and girls coupled with the old agip bike being recognised as it once was and dressed up in the old colours Mo was back to his happy place yet of course still the Grumpy old Mo we all knew
thanks Kai for giving him that and thanks to the sidecar crews and supporters for making his last season a memorable one.
Life moves on and we've all got to go sad as it is with this old boy
Spyda

Was more than happy to do it.. Will keep this bike in its livery as long as I have it.. hopefully forever. Was glad Mo got to see it and decided to hang round our pits all weekend. A shame the bike wasn't on form but oh well. It's going well now.

Motor has just come out today and been dropped off at Grumphs place, so she should be singing sweetly next outing.

Cheers Spyda good post

[Grumph]

Was more than happy to do it.. Will keep this bike in its livery as long as I have it.. hopefully forever. Was glad Mo got to see it and decided to hang round our pits all weekend. A shame the bike wasn't on form but oh well. It's going well now.

Motor has just come out today and been dropped off at Grumphs place, so she should be singing sweetly next outing

I've just advised Kai that it appears to be a bog standard and slightly tired Chunderace - so given the usual provisos (health, earthquakes,size of kai's wallet etc ) I'm cautiously optimistic that it may go a bit better.....

[Drew]

I've just advised Kai that it appears to be a bog standard and slightly tired Chunderace - so given the usual provisos (health, earthquakes,size of kai's wallet etc ) I'm cautiously optimistic that it may go a bit better.....Fuckin cool.

Have you got the spare motors too? One of those might be pre wanked, and only in need of a tickle to deliver the goods.

Those Thunderace motors are quite the good donk, in the bike they came with at least, how tired could it have been to be so slow?

[Kickaha]

how tired could it have been to be so slow?
Slow normally has nothing to so with the state of the engine and more to do with the state of the team on it

[Drew]

Slow normally has nothing to so with the state of the engine and more to do with the state of the team on it

I wasn't being a smart arse at all. Pinky is quicker in a straight line than Kai's bike, I genuinely don't understand that. 350kgs of the thing or not.

[Kickaha]

Pinky is quicker in a straight line than Kai's bike, I genuinely don't understand that. 350kgs of the thing or not.
I reckon Pinky would have a better power to weight ratio, probably 150kg+ lighter with the ladies on it

edit: you just reminded me Pig and Goober were over 500kg all up

[nodrog]

...

edit: you just reminded me Pig and Goober were over 500kg all up

and then you 2 got on the sidecar.

[Grumph]

I wasn't being a smart arse at all. Pinky is quicker in a straight line than Kai's bike, I genuinely don't understand that. 350kgs of the thing or not.

I can tell you that a well built yam 600 will put out around 100 at the wheel. i know, i look after one...
a tired thunderace would probably make around 120.
I've seen pinky and met the girls - doesn't surprise me at all that they're quicker in a straight line.
Kai's problem is finding a circuit with a long enough downhill straight to cancel out their advantage....

[racer40]

There were a couple of thunderace engines in the ex Bill Newton rig that is now powered by an R1, and brought by Danger Dave. Those engines are probable still down South Is but dont know if all blown up, might be worth a search though, as there was an ex Sreve abbott engine there.

[Kickaha]

and then you 2 got on the sidecar.
What's that? you want me to toss that piston away and not bother seeing about getting some made, Is that what you just said?

Those engines are probable still down South Is but dont know if all blown up.
They had big holes in them last I saw

[jellywrestler]

I wasn't being a smart arse at all. Pinky is quicker in a straight line than Kai's bike, I genuinely don't understand that. 350kgs of the thing or not.
then you never saw the race at Pukekohe a few years ago when a 600 won the new zealand TT, Vince and Jamie Biggs at the wheel

[Drew]

then you never saw the race at Pukekohe a few years ago when a 600 won the new zealand TT, Vince and Jamie Biggs at the wheel

Don't focus on the wrong part of the story.

[nodrog]

What's that? you want me to toss that piston away and not bother seeing about getting some made, Is that what you just said?

They had big holes in them last I saw

I love you Warwick, you are looking good these days.

[old rig]

I love you Warwick, you are looking good these days.

i think there is someting dripping of your chin :laugh::bleh::laugh:

[Kickaha]

IF anyone wants a good DMR

Dave Molys 2012 outfit very clean and looked after regardless of cost... Chassis built 2012 zx6r 2012 engines kit loom an ecu nitron suspension 2 fairings 2 sets of wheels an 1 spare engine for sale as new chassis on order call Darren hope 07624 346221 Lenny 07624 460544
£20,000 o.n.o can do different packages
http://www.steveenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=48237


http://youtu.be/cyKadUfce34

[Fast Eddie]

I've just advised Kai that it appears to be a bog standard and slightly tired Chunderace - so given the usual provisos (health, earthquakes,size of kai's wallet etc ) I'm cautiously optimistic that it may go a bit better.....

Yip looking forward to the built motor and having a play when its back in the chassis! should be mint.. It was going pretty well at levels couple weeks ago we were quite stoked so if it pulls harder now its going to be a lot of fun I recon.


Fuckin cool.

Have you got the spare motors too? One of those might be pre wanked, and only in need of a tickle to deliver the goods.

Those Thunderace motors are quite the good donk, in the bike they came with at least, how tired could it have been to be so slow?

Grumph said something about inlet cam being damn near siezed haha.. worn cam chain too.. not sure whatelse could slow it down so much, crappy air filters (we took em off 2 weeks ago at levels..) crap wiring and ignition too.
Spare motors are not quite useable.. one has a melted cylinder and is in bits, the other has a hole in the crank case with a rod poking out.. I was really looking to pull the both to bits and maybe make 1 good one out of the two.. I think there is damage to the casing of the melted head one too.. really need a new crank case and then should have gbox, pistons, barrels and a cyl head and cams to make up a new one.. might need valves and some bits n pieces.. might have a good crank. will look into it...


Slow normally has nothing to so with the state of the engine and more to do with the state of the team on it
:finger:


and then you 2 got on the sidecar.
hehe


I can tell you that a well built yam 600 will put out around 100 at the wheel. i know, i look after one...
a tired thunderace would probably make around 120.
I've seen pinky and met the girls - doesn't surprise me at all that they're quicker in a straight line.
Kai's problem is finding a circuit with a long enough downhill straight to cancel out their advantage....
Yea we just made 120hp on Harris dyno.. so minus 20.. haha
We are still looking for a nice down hill track to give us the weight advantage :) we might be quicker after this build tho!


There were a couple of thunderace engines in the ex Bill Newton rig that is now powered by an R1, and brought by Danger Dave. Those engines are probable still down South Is but dont know if all blown up, might be worth a search though, as there was an ex Sreve abbott engine there.
Always looking and asking around.. nothing popped up. yet.. (edit: actually those motors did pop up for sale, Grumph put me onto the fella that was selling em in ChCh, most of the bits were junk, there was 1 good FZR motor there but the prices were too high etc and the deal never went through on that one. The fully worked FZR/Thunderace motor that Bills bike originally came with from the UK was blown up in style by Speedway grant before the r1 went in. (to my knowledge)


They had big holes in them last I saw
prob the motors sitting in my shed then..

[Kickaha]

http://youtu.be/JlEZgnbnjpA

[Kickaha]

http://youtu.be/D3AIt6jSksY

[Fast Eddie]

Just looking at a couple of helmets for the sidecar team, they have a funny retaining system though.. its a ratchet strap.. so has a plastic strap with some teeth and a ratchet lock.

MNZ rules say strap/ring only but I've been using a click/buckle one for ages now and has passed all event scrut. Wondered if the ratchet strap would also pass?

Its a mint helmet, a shame they didn't use a normal strap buckle..

[Drew]

Just looking at a couple of helmets for the sidecar team, they have a funny retaining system though.. its a ratchet strap.. so has a plastic strap with some teeth and a ratchet lock.

MNZ rules say strap/ring only but I've been using a click/buckle one for ages now and has passed all event scrut. Wondered if the ratchet strap would also pass?

Its a mint helmet, a shame they didn't use a normal strap buckle..I have nearly always used clip or ratchet strap style helmets.

No one has ever had an issue.

LS2 helmets are well priced with a good safety rating, but they don't have the D ring buckle.

[swarfie]

Just looking at a couple of helmets for the sidecar team, they have a funny retaining system though.. its a ratchet strap.. so has a plastic strap with some teeth and a ratchet lock.

MNZ rules say strap/ring only but I've been using a click/buckle one for ages now and has passed all event scrut. Wondered if the ratchet strap would also pass?

Its a mint helmet, a shame they didn't use a normal strap buckle..

My AGV has that system and passed scrutineering for the last two years so far. Awesome system too, easy to get on and off and no fiddly adjustment because you can just crank it up to where its tight/comfortable.

[Henk]

Used to be D rings only, now not the case. It changed a year or so back I think

8.2.6 Only helmets with a strap retaining system are permitted.

Personally for a race lid I'm still happier with D rings, had a couple of various seat belt type systems for the road in the past and they have all come undone at least once when I though they were secure.

[Kickaha]

Used to be D rings only, now not the case. It changed a year or so back I think
It was only about a year ago I started using a helmet with d rings, for the last decade I've used the clip type

[Fast Eddie]

was trying to reply with quotes but computer is being spastic.

So Drew, the ratchet style with the wee plastic tab with a few teeth on it should be all good?

And Nev, your AGV uses this plastic ratchet style buckle?

I might go ahead n grab the helmets.. I guess if they fail first race meet they can go on trademe.. or I'll use mine on the road

[Fast Eddie]

Used to be D rings only, now not the case. It changed a year or so back I think

Personally for a race lid I'm still happier with D rings, had a couple of various seat belt type systems for the road in the past and they have all come undone at least once when I though they were secure.
yea in the current rule book still says only d ring.. But I've raced with clip type for last 3/4 years with no queries at inspection. Never had mine unbuckle.. ROOF brand.


It was only about a year ago I started using a helmet with d rings, for the last decade I've used the clip type
yea clip type is good, I like it. These helmets I'm looking at have a plastic ratchet thing.. it has all the safety standard markings its HJC.. should be ok

[Kickaha]

but computer is being spastic.
User error

yea in the current rule book still says only d ring..
Where? I cant see any such thing

[Fast Eddie]

User error

Where? I cant see any such thing

8.2.6 http://www.mnz.co.nz/docs/rules/2012_moms_chapter_8_safety_gear.pdf?sfvrsn=2

doesnt say d-ring, says strap retainer but I assume that to be different from a buckle or ratchet retaining system unless I am mis-interpreting

[swarfie]

was trying to reply with quotes but computer is being spastic.

So Drew, the ratchet style with the wee plastic tab with a few teeth on it should be all good?

And Nev, your AGV uses this plastic ratchet style buckle?

I might go ahead n grab the helmets.. I guess if they fail first race meet they can go on trademe.. or I'll use mine on the road

Yep the AGV has that ratchet strip and am very happy with it :niceone:

[Kickaha]

8.2.6 http://www.mnz.co.nz/docs/rules/2012_moms_chapter_8_safety_gear.pdf?sfvrsn=2

doesnt say d-ring, says strap retainer but I assume that to be different from a buckle or ratchet retaining system unless I am mis-interpreting
There used to some helmets which didn't have straps, they had some wank flip up bit
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.emerson/gpa/
Even a helmet with bucklet or ratchet is still held on by the strap, that rule doesn't say they cant be used

[Fast Eddie]

excellent, cheers guys.

Will try get my hands on a couple of these HJC's then for team agip. Nothing fancy but apparently a very limited run black and yellow crash lids. hard to find yellow n black helmets! (and buying 2 new ones is cheaper than having 1 painted)

Chur

[nodrog]

Kai getting new helmets, Baz and Robbie making a Bollywood film, the girls getting matching tracksuits. Sidecar racings getting abit poofterish, no wonder drew feels at home.

[Kornholio]

Kai getting new helmets, Baz and Robbie making a Bollywood film, the girls getting matching tracksuits. Sidecar racings getting abit poofterish, no wonder drew feels at home.

Next thing you'll be putting on weight so you finally fit your leathers ... :/

[scrivy]

Kai getting new helmets, Baz and Robbie making a Bollywood film, the girls getting matching tracksuits. Sidecar racings getting abit poofterish, no wonder drew feels at home.

Pffttt.... my leathers are 22 years old...... they'll rot off me......

[Drew]

Pffttt.... my leathers are 22 years old...... they'll rot off me......They're getting a bit snug these days old boy.

[scrivy]

They're getting a bit snug these days old boy.

Pffftttt.... says the one that has new leathers...... albeit a little scratched.....:shutup:

Yeah, after years of wet races, they shrink abit........... true bro.....:shifty:

[Drew]

Pffftttt.... says the one that has new leathers...... albeit a little scratched.....:shutup:

Yeah, after years of wet races, they shrink abit........... true bro.....:shifty:I replaced my old ones because of all the crash damage....HONEST!

[Kickaha]

I replaced my old ones because of all the crash damage....HONEST!

That is quite believable

[scrivy]

That is quite believable

Actually, I agree with you there Kick......

[racer40]

Barry Sheene update, nearly 50 entries so far inc 2 more sidecars. The Macdonalds & the farmboys, as well as first classic sidecar, Bruce & Jim

[Kickaha]

So was it Gavin Porteous who used to build the Sidecars like Scrviy and Bobs old nail

http://www.australasiansafari.com.au/news-list/2013-sidecar-twins-set-for-safari-adventure

[scrivy]

So was it Gavin Porteous who used to build the Sidecars like Scrviy and Bobs old nail



The one and only!

[Fast Eddie]

Rebuilt sidecar motor on its way home from ChCh this weekend. Can't wait to get it back in the chassis! (Massive thanks to Grumph for doing all the work and part sourcing for me, and for getting it completed in time for Race day!! big thanks indeed)

King of Levels next weekend. Offering a free entry and race gas if there is anyone out there in the south looking at this. Need at least 1 more bike to make minimum numbers..

bloody southerners..

[Kickaha]

http://www.steveenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=47912

IM SELLING MY 1998 WINDLE EX STEVE ABBOT
ITS GOT A R1 ENGINE DONE BY JEBS
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN DONE BY STEVE ABBOTT AND ARE THE BEST THEYVE BEEN SINCE IVE OWNED THE BIKE
9 WHEELS
LOADS OF SPROCKETS/BACK AND FRONT
MANY OTHER SPARES
LCR BRAKE CONVERSION
DATA LOGGER
QUICK SHIFTER
OHLINS SHOCKS SERVICED BY MICK GARDENER RACING
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH
REALLY GOOD RELIABLE OUTFIT
BEING USED IN THE BEMSEE CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE MOMENT

£8,000

[Kickaha]

Saw a couple of funny things today on a website and in some correspondence today

Advancing the sport of motorcycling

Fostering the sport of motorcycling and making it safe, fun, and fair

It really should have a disclaimer saying "unless you choose to race a sidecar" :msn-wink:

[Drew]

Saw a couple of funny things today on a website and in some correspondence today

Advancing the sport of motorcycling

Fostering the sport of motorcycling and making it safe, fun, and fair

It really should have a disclaimer saying "unless you choose to race a sidecar" :msn-wink:Hahahaha. I too have seen that and laughed.

[jellywrestler]

Hahahaha. I too have seen that and laughed.

there's two types of people in our sport, ones who use their backbones and ones who use their jawbones, which one are you then?

[Drew]

there's two types of people in our sport, ones who use their backbones and ones who use their jawbones, which one are you then?

Wouldn't know how to answer your question I'm afraid Spyda.

Except to say that the implication does not sit well.

[Fast Eddie]

The sport is definitely not advancing down here.. down to 2 entries for a club day.. we used to get 3!!

[Kornholio]

The sport is definitely not advancing down here.. down to 2 entries for a club day.. we used to get 3!!

Good chance of a podium, how many you need for a race?

[Kickaha]

The sport is definitely not advancing down here.. down to 2 entries for a club day.. we used to get 3!!

We used to get 7 but that was before your time

[Fast Eddie]

We used to get 7 but that was before your time
I don't believe you..


Good chance of a podium, how many you need for a race?
haha yea, but I've had a lot of these podiums the last couple years... gettin old. They usually ask for 3 minimum but even that is pretty weak effort.

I'v emailed motorcycling canty and asked if they will still let us run with 2 and just give us a couple races of a couple of laps etc.. see if they buy it. I need to run my new motor in and keep playing with the suspension and brake setup and so on.

[Kickaha]

I don't believe you..
Goober and Pig
Coiln and Gloria
Bill and Paul
Russel and whoever he could get
Kelly and Warwick
Phil and Tony
Two other dicks on Battletrack (owned by Colin)

They usually ask for 3 minimum but even that is pretty weak effort.
KOR will be better numbers

[Fast Eddie]

KOR will be better numbers

Entries are already open - .. be good if everyone entered so the club can see there is some improvement coming! I'll put my entry in middle of this week.

[Grumph]

Goober and Pig
Coiln and Gloria
Bill and Paul
Russel and whoever he could get
Kelly and Warwick
Phil and Tony
Two other dicks on Battletrack (owned by Colin)

Ah, the good days, when Colin owned four outfits and Bill three, it was fun....and not an LCR on the horizon....

[Fast Eddie]

Motor is back in the chassis. Some plumbing to be done and fill it with oil and coolant.. fire it by Friday and then run it in at levels on Sat - can't wait!
Cheers to Grumph for the build - will see how she goes, I'm sure much better..

[bucket boy]

Good chance of a podium, how many you need for a race?
when do you buy your new outfit wicky.

[Kornholio]

when do you buy your new outfit wicky.

Watch this space Mr Shineypants

[Danger Dave]

Watch this space Mr Shineypants

Sounds promising :niceone:

[Drew]

Watch this space Mr ShineypantsI'd say you should sell the Gixxer, but with the mileage that must be on that fucken thing I doubt Gordie would let yolu take the front wheel!

[haydes55]

Who do I give beers to, to get a swing on one of these machines? I've only ridden and swung on a speedway chair so far.

I promise I won't let go. :D

[Drew]

I promise I won't let go. :DSo did my step brother....Didn't make fuck all diference in the end.

You'd get a hoon at a test day if you are impatient. Otherwise, we advertise the 'Have a go day' fairly well each year in March at Taupo.

[nodrog]

Who do I give beers to, to get a swing on one of these machines? I've only ridden and swung on a speedway chair so far.

I promise I won't let go. :D


So did my step brother....Didn't make fuck all diference in the end.

You'd get a hoon at a test day if you are impatient. Otherwise, we advertise the 'Have a go day' fairly well each year in March at Taupo.

I take people for beer, but be aware im quite slow.

[haydes55]

So did my step brother....Didn't make fuck all diference in the end.

You'd get a hoon at a test day if you are impatient. Otherwise, we advertise the 'Have a go day' fairly well each year in March at Taupo.

Rule number 1. You let go, your box.

Sounds good. I was going to go last march but had to be clerk of the course at speedway that weekend.


I take people for beer, but be aware im quite slow.

Sweet as by me. What tracks do you ride at?

[Drew]

Rule number 1. You let go, your box.Tray of beer for coming off. The equivalent of a crate of big bottles.

[Kickaha]

but be aware im quite slow.
You forgot rough

What tracks do you ride at?
He spends more time on the grass than the track

[nodrog]

Sweet as by me. What tracks do you ride at?

Taupo, Hampsters, manfeild, waganui, Route K, etc. Will be at Taupo in semptember, if I put it back together in time.


He spends more time on the grass than the track

yeah but only since I gave up smoking P

[haydes55]

You forgot rough

He spends more time on the grass than the track

More like speedway then. I had a go riding and I was a bit harsh on the throttle (efi was race tuned and hates not being full noise) the swinger headbutted my leg a few times for a couple of laps. Weird bikes on dirt. Throttle on you go straight/left throttle off it goes sideways. Handlebars just suggest what way to go haha

[Drew]

Weird bikes on dirt. Throttle on you go straight/left throttle off it goes sideways. Handlebars just suggest what way to go haha
Sound not that different to a short chair road bike.

[haydes55]

Sound not that different to a short chair road bike.

Sounds fun. Few chairs are pretty cheap at the moment! Might want a chair instead of a swing haha

[Kornholio]

I'd say you should sell the Gixxer, but with the mileage that must be on that fucken thing I doubt Gordie would let yolu take the front wheel!

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits... but yeah you're right, it's leakin oil like a sidecar and waiting for pop/bang everytime it goes over 13k revs... GSXR's always go best before they go bang(from previous and friends experiences)


I take people for beer, but be aware im quite slow.

Super Liquor we come, how many can we fit on your chariot?

[nodrog]

May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits... but yeah you're right, it's leakin oil like a sidecar and waiting for pop/bang everytime it goes over 13k revs... GSXR's always go best before they go bang(from previous and friends experiences)



Super Liquor we come, how many can we fit on your chariot?

Its your sidecar, im just waiting for you to take it away.

[bucket boy]

Its your sidecar, im just waiting for you to take it away.
You might have to deliver to him.

[Kornholio]

Its your sidecar, im just waiting for you to take it away.

Call me old-fashioned but I'd rather give you the cash first :eek5:

[nodrog]

Call me old-fashioned but I'd rather give you the cash first :eek5:

call me anytime you like.

[Kickaha]

call me anytime you like.

What a fucking slut

[nodrog]

What a fucking slut

is there any other type of slut?

[Fast Eddie]

fired up the rebuilt motor for the first time finally. only a few days over scheduled.

fired up pretty much straight away, fresh oil n coolant.. Sounds and feels like a different beast already - idle is different and it picks up revs a lot quicker. just idled it and gave it a couple of blips looking for leaks. So far the floor on the garage is dry as a bone as is the catch tray on the bike. Good stuff, and a previous leak it had is gone. mint.

looking forward to running it in at levels tomorrow (today)

nap time!

[jellywrestler]

fired up the rebuilt motor for the first time finally. only a few days over scheduled.

fired up pretty much straight away, fresh oil n coolant.. Sounds and feels like a different beast already - idle is different and it picks up revs a lot quicker. just idled it and gave it a couple of blips looking for leaks. So far the floor on the garage is dry as a bone as is the catch tray on the bike. Good stuff, and a previous leak it had is gone. mint.

looking forward to running it in at levels tomorrow (today)

nap time!

Say Hi to Mo when you open it up down the back straight for the first time for me will ya Kai...

[Grumph]

Say Hi to Mo when you open it up down the back straight for the first time for me will ya Kai...

Earthquake stress getting to you ? Like to rephrase that spyda ? While it looks like being wet, the donk won't be making THAT much more power that he's likely to meet Mo any time soon......And if he did i can just imagine Mo's response.

[jellywrestler]

Earthquake stress getting to you ? Like to rephrase that spyda ? While it looks like being wet, the donk won't be making THAT much more power that he's likely to meet Mo any time soon......And if he did i can just imagine Mo's response.

meant tip his hat to the bikes maker for building such a weapon, not meet it's maker.
It was 1 am and i'd had plenty of laughing water last night...

[swarfie]

It was 1 am and i'd had plenty of laughing water last night...

Drowning your sorrows over no Cold Kiwi were ya.:mad: Nice write-up in the newspaper this morning by the way..there's a few more that are "pissed off" too by the sounds . :(

[Fast Eddie]

Say Hi to Mo when you open it up down the back straight for the first time for me will ya Kai...
Haha - I threw a wave up.. bit hard to aquaplane with one hand tho!! hell it was one of the wettest tracks I think I've raced on (on slicks too)


Earthquake stress getting to you ? Like to rephrase that spyda ? While it looks like being wet, the donk won't be making THAT much more power that he's likely to meet Mo any time soon......And if he did i can just imagine Mo's response. haha


meant tip his hat to the bikes maker for building such a weapon, not meet it's maker.
It was 1 am and i'd had plenty of laughing water last night...
good call, tip of Mo's actual hat was done.. I have his old Agip cap which fits me nicely.


So - Levels yesterday, After working on the bike til about midnight friday night and then loading it on the trailer and packing the borrowed van, we were in bed by 12.30.. and up at 5am to hit the road to Timaaas.
Light but persistant drizzle turned into proper rain by the time we hit Timaru and the track wasn't too bad at first but definitely a few puddles down the straight and in a lot of inconvenient places like entries to corners and braking points. I don't think I have truely aquaplaned before but I have now! it was a very bizarre feeling on wide slicks.. and dodgy with the bike twice getting very close to out of control with big left and right slides/fish tails. No walls were high fived though.

We were the only sidecar to show up, with Glen showing up but Alex didn't so Glen went back to Chch due to the shite weather. The club was kind enough to give me the track all to myself to run the motor in and have a general shake down of the bike. It ran faultlessly even though it was so wet and the agip bikes wiring is all exposed to it really doesn't like the wet at all. No front mud guard either so I couldn't see f-all all day.

Practice went well, got a good few laps in to run the motor in and then race (one horse) 1 and 2 were much of the same, a couple of laps to keep running the motor in and checking for leaks or issues. Not much else happened, bugger all solos turned up either, but those that did managed to go down like flies with a couple of Ambulances needed (hopefully all OK) and one bike even had the front forks and headstock ripped clean off, must have been a biggie!

All n all a good day, good on the club and all officials/helpers who stood all day in the rain and freezing wind to let us all get some track time.

Looking forward to KOR where I am promised more than 1 sidecar will show up ;) and it should be dry weather to keep running motor in with a bit of load/traction and maybe give it a bit of shit and see how it really goes. Bike/chassis is going really nicely at the moment though - feels great, brakes are positive and does what I want it to do steering/slide wise. And the motor ran faultless but couldn't get much traction.

Til next time!

Thanks to Grumph for making the commute to check how the motor went and to check up on some solos too, good man!

[Fast Eddie]

chair-candy

286598

[nodrog]

chair-candy

286598

phill needs a haircut

[Kickaha]

Rarer than a blue moon at midday, Goober and Pig at the track on their sidecar
286640
286641
286642

[scrivy]

rarer than a blue moon at midday, goober and pig at the track on their sidecar


looking mighty nice too!

[Kickaha]

So since stopping racing sidecars a couple of years ago I've got a bit fat and lazy so the obvious thing to do was to take up riding one as there's far less fitness and skill involved

A very generous friend bought the LCR I'd been racing with Dave in a bit of role reversal I've ended up in the riders seat and Dave on the side

Friday we decided to pop out to Ruapuna for a testday

First impression on climbing in was wondering why the Americans bother with waterboarding at Guantanamo Bay when they could just force terror suspects into an LCR body and have them screaming for mercy in seconds

Brake and gear levers just a little further back that I'd like but they'll do for the day, fire it up and roll out into pit lane all the while thinking what a heavy steering pig

Down into the hairpin and reaching for the nonexistent front brake lever throws me for a second, then it's on the brakes and turn it in, gassing it up on the exit for the run into the right hander and through the s bends, I take it easy for a few laps until my aching neck cant handle it anymore and pull back in

Takes the 1/2 between sessions for the neck to recover and we head back out, dialing it up a bit harder, using the brakes more and getting a bit more used to it, couple of slides through the infield sweeper but catch them easily enough, starting to nail it up out fo the dipper when Dave starts tapping me on the back so pull back into the pits, turns out after doing the right up and out of the dipper his glove got caught in the hand hold and he couldn't get back for the left

3rd and last session and I've been getting faster and braking harder so decide to crank it up a bit more but after a lap in Dave gets me to pull in as he's got his glove caught again, back out and a couple of laps in and he signals to pull back in as a water hose has popped off and we're losing water all over the place so we call it quits for the day

Need a couple of mods, brake and gear lever need to be about 10mm forward,might need some more space to get my arse into the bodywork a bit better although the team manger a bit unkindly did suggest losing a few kg might fix that

KOL this weekend so we'll see how we go:woohoo:

[racer40]

Hey Kick, I think Dave getting his glove caught & having to tap you is just an excuse, YOU are to fast for him !
As of last night 17 sidecars in F1/ F2 class for Barry Sheene ( that inc 11 Aussies ) and 3 in post/ classics sidecars inc 2 Aussies

[Danger Dave]

Hey Kick, I think Dave getting his glove caught & having to tap you is just an excuse, YOU are to fast for him !
As of last night 17 sidecars in F1/ F2 class for Barry Sheene ( that inc 11 Aussies ) and 3 in post/ classics sidecars inc 2 Aussies

Is there a list of confirmed entries somewhere?

[nodrog]

Hey Kick, I think Dave getting his glove caught & having to tap you is just an excuse, YOU are to fast for him !
As of last night 17 sidecars in F1/ F2 class for Barry Sheene ( that inc 11 Aussies ) and 3 in post/ classics sidecars inc 2 Aussies

I suppose I should really enter.

[Drew]

I suppose I should really enter.

Yeah, we should prolly do the same.

[Kickaha]

I should know in the next couple of weeks whether we will be

[racer40]

Hey kick, We might be able to help S.I teams coming with cheaper entry fee ( maybe 1/2 ) just let me know if you are. I know Alex is coming already. Last year we paid for Kais entry so should be able to help you guys out.

[Kickaha]

Hey kick, We might be able to help S.I teams coming with cheaper entry fee ( maybe 1/2 ) just let me know if you are. I know Alex is coming already. Last year we paid for Kais entry so should be able to help you guys out.

I appreciate that, but It's not really the entry fee, pretty much a minimum $1000 and at least 3 days off to do it

Goober and Pig have had the signwriting done
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[Fast Eddie]

3rd and last session and I've been getting faster and braking harder so decide to crank it up a bit more but after a lap in Dave gets me to pull in as he's got his glove caught again, back out and a couple of laps in and he signals to pull back in as a water hose has popped off and we're losing water all over the place so we call it quits for the day


Sounds good!

Yea Phil used to do the old "we're losing water everywhere" trick on me too.. full of it..

See you Saturday - surely you can get the chair in the air with Dave on it.

Good entry numbers for the Bazza! wish we could come up too, last year was a blast - thanks to all again for that.

I have to save my pennies for Nationals and Wangas/Paeroa..

[Kickaha]

So we rock on up, do all the usual shit, scrutineering, riders briefing, toss on the body work and get ready to go, gear lever feels a bit funny so pop the body back off and think to my self " that would work much better if I'd put that bolt back through the linkage after adjusting it"

Out onto the track and the pensioner shoots off like he gets a gold card discount for most laps in front

We tuck in behind Kai,mainly just to admire Ella's leatherclad arse but we get a run down into the hairpin and pass them on the inside, I run a bit wide on exit and he pops back in front so I follow him through the s bends and ride around him on the infield sweeper

Dave admits to a moment of nervousness as we do this as Kai is coming out wider and getting closer to us and he's thinking he's about to get the AGIP bike smacking into his arm if he doesn't pull it up out of the way

End of lap 4 and it's time to crank it up so I give it a decent handful down the straight, push it into T1 a bit harder and get a couple of down changes and find I cant change down the gearbox any further, still got 3rd or 4th so circulate back to the pits to find the selector shaft has come adrift as the circlip inside the box must have come loose

Not going to bother pulling it to bits and fixing it at the track so we wander off for a pie and coke

[Drew]

So we rock on up, do all the usual shit, scrutineering, riders briefing, toss on the body work and get ready to go, gear lever feels a bit funny so pop the body back off and think to my self " that would work much better if I'd put that bolt back through the linkage after adjusting it"

Out onto the track and the pensioner shoots off like he gets a gold card discount for most laps in front

We tuck in behind Kai,mainly just to admire Ella's leatherclad arse but we get a run down into the hairpin and pass them on the inside, I run a bit wide on exit and he pops back in front so I follow him through the s bends and ride around him on the infield sweeper

Dave admits to a moment of nervousness as we do this as Kai is coming out wider and getting closer to us and he's thinking he's about to get the AGIP bike smacking into his arm if he doesn't pull it up out of the way

End of lap 4 and it's time to crank it up so I give it a decent handful down the straight, push it into T1 a bit harder and get a couple of down changes and find I cant change down the gearbox any further, still got 3rd or 4th so circulate back to the pits to find the selector shaft has come adrift as the circlip inside the box must have come loose

Not going to bother pulling it to bits and fixing it at the track so we wander off for a pie and cokeBugger bro. Is yours modified for the selector shaft to come out of the right hand casing, or running a linkage across to work the standard shit?

[Kickaha]

so we wander off for a pie and coke
I should add the pie, was bacon and Egg, made by Jo and had 12 eggs and 1/2 kg of Bacon it in

Bugger bro. Is yours modified for the selector shaft to come out of the right hand casing
Yes, apparently it can be accessed by removing the sump, well at least once the engine has cooled down and you're not dumping 4 litres of hot oil over yourself

[Drew]

I should add the pie, was bacon and Egg, made by Jo and had 12 eggs and 1/2 kg of Bacon it in

Yes, apparently it can be accessed by removing the sump, well at least once the engine has cooled down and you're not dumping 4 litres of hot oil over yourselfId be more concerned about where the fuck the circlip went, than how easy it is to access.

[Fast Eddie]

Kicks run down was about the jist of it.

We drove up to ChCh after work on Friday - good road mission with lots of McDonalds, ice creams, loud music and even a flash R35 GTR (don't think I'd seen one in the flesh yet)

A good nap when we arrived and off to the track in the morning, first dry day with the new/rebuilt motor. Ella was looking a bit nervous so I decided not to overload her with info and just said. Move left and right with the corners and hang on. She told me to go slow.. I tried..

Practice was cruisy, I went half throttle(ish) and just tried to be as smooth as possible.. bit of an ask for me really. Ellas seemed to have fun, Warwick had his hand up and we thought he was just tired after a couple of laps but asyou know - lost his gear selecting ability. A bit of a shame really as I was hoping to have 4 bikes playing with each other.

Race 1 I went a bit harder than prac, Harris was next to follow with "issues" as he has a push button gear change setup with no ignition cut/retarder etc.. he also made the fueling really rich for some reason he recons (more power) so yea.. we hardly saw him except for race 2 where he blasted past us down the straight and took a 2nd place. the old total span bike does look fast in a straight line at least.

Race 2 I went a bit slower as Ella felt a little sick after race 1.. bit of a body shock. So we cruised around a bit easier left Alex and Harris to play, I think Alex was well ahead by the end of the race. Race 3 I gave it a bit more shit and we played with Alex for the whole race, swapped places a few times and some good side by side corners with not much room for error! good fun, we crossed the line side by side.. We may have even been a whisker ahead (no idea where results or lap times are for sidecars.. they neglected us a wee bit with the lap times on the day)

Good day all n all. Alex recons he could not pull in the agip bike on the straights so our motor appears to pull very strong after Grumph touched it with his magic stick. Only minor issue is overheating but that is probably air in the cooling system or something minor (hopefully)

all n all, a bloody good fun day and Ella seems to have th bug and wants to race again ASAP.

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[rastus]

Is Pete and Andy the brothers on The Block on t.v. 3 from the South Island the two bros who race the sidecar there?

[Edbear]

I appreciate that, but It's not really the entry fee, pretty much a minimum $1000 and at least 3 days off to do it

Goober and Pig have had the signwriting done
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That's pwetty! :2thumbsup


Kicks run down was about the jist of it.

We drove up to ChCh after work on Friday - good road mission with lots of McDonalds, ice creams, loud music and even a flash R35 GTR (don't think I'd seen one in the flesh yet)

A good nap when we arrived and off to the track in the morning, first dry day with the new/rebuilt motor. Ella was looking a bit nervous so I decided not to overload her with info and just said. Move left and right with the corners and hang on. She told me to go slow.. I tried..

Practice was cruisy, I went half throttle(ish) and just tried to be as smooth as possible.. bit of an ask for me really. Ellas seemed to have fun, Warwick had his hand up and we thought he was just tired after a couple of laps but asyou know - lost his gear selecting ability. A bit of a shame really as I was hoping to have 4 bikes playing with each other.

Race 1 I went a bit harder than prac, Harris was next to follow with "issues" as he has a push button gear change setup with no ignition cut/retarder etc.. he also made the fueling really rich for some reason he recons (more power) so yea.. we hardly saw him except for race 2 where he blasted past us down the straight and took a 2nd place. the old total span bike does look fast in a straight line at least.

Race 2 I went a bit slower as Ella felt a little sick after race 1.. bit of a body shock. So we cruised around a bit easier left Alex and Harris to play, I think Alex was well ahead by the end of the race. Race 3 I gave it a bit more shit and we played with Alex for the whole race, swapped places a few times and some good side by side corners with not much room for error! good fun, we crossed the line side by side.. We may have even been a whisker ahead (no idea where results or lap times are for sidecars.. they neglected us a wee bit with the lap times on the day)

Good day all n all. Alex recons he could not pull in the agip bike on the straights so our motor appears to pull very strong after Grumph touched it with his magic stick. Only minor issue is overheating but that is probably air in the cooling system or something minor (hopefully)

all n all, a bloody good fun day and Ella seems to have th bug and wants to race again ASAP.]

Here was me thinking she's so tiny she wouldn't slow you down! I guess that comes when she's fully confident... :yes:

[jellywrestler]

Is Pete and Andy the brothers on The Block on t.v. 3 from the South Island the two bros who race the sidecar there?

sidecar racers on the block???? that's about as likely as me being on one of those cooking programmes.

I'll watch the block next week and let you know Rastus

[Grumph]

sidecar racers on the block???? that's about as likely as me being on one of those cooking programmes.

I'll watch the block next week and let you know Rastus

i don't know them - but that doesn't mean anything. Saw a couple of minutes of it last night, where they were asking decorating advice from the Indian guy running the mobile coffee franchise...On the basis of that, they'd certainly fit in as sidecar racers on KB...

[Kickaha]

Is Pete and Andy the brothers on The Block on t.v. 3 from the South Island the two bros who race the sidecar there?

No, they're not, at least not road racing sidecars anyway

[nodrog]

No, they're not, at least not road racing sidecars anyway

If the are on the block together its probably dirt track racing.

[roogazza]

Reaching out for help ? lol.
Southerly is coming,gonna be a long day in Kapiti.

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[Kornholio]

Well, after much fucking around I have bought Gordon's matt black beast... Just in time for Barry Sheene Challenge... Now gotta figure out how to ride these things... any tips :p

[Danger Dave]

Well, after much fucking around I have bought Gordon's matt black beast... Just in time for Barry Sheene Challenge... Now gotta figure out how to ride these things... any tips :p

The only tip i can offer is to sell that one and buy my windle :bleh: other than that i'm still learning myself

[Drew]

The only tip i can offer is to sell that one and buy my windle :bleh: other than that i'm still learning myselfFunny story about that.

Gordie's entire plan was to fix that one up, sell it, and buy the Windle.

Sooooo....

[Kickaha]

sidecar racers on the block???? that's about as likely as me being on one of those cooking programmes.

I heard Kai say he'd like to be on the "block"

[Fast Eddie]

I heard Kai say he'd like to be on the "block"

haha, you're the only one that likes train rides round here.

hows that LCR fairing going? 1 week til Race day.

hoping Phil is doin somethin to the chair as I can't get back up to Chch before the race.

anyone find the patches/resealed bits a bit rough at 'Puna? the bump on the left before the sweeper was so violent Ella said she was getting airborne each lap and it ended up snapping 2 of our fairing mounts. and other sections you could just feel it as u hot the resealed bit what a difference in heigh it was. Guess I'll try go around those bits next time.

Anyone notice slower lap times than normal? mylaps doesnt seem to have our info anymore.

[Danger Dave]

Anyone else starting to get excited about the coming season :eek::Punk::drinknsin

[Drew]

Anyone else starting to get excited about the coming season :eek::Punk::drinknsinAnd then some bro!

We've got a test day next week, to try out our latest mods and a right hand track. We've not ridden a right hand track, so I'm glad we made the front end more complaint.

[Danger Dave]

We're doing at test day on the 4th of october at puke which will be interesting learning a new chair haha

[Fast Eddie]

Anyone else starting to get excited about the coming season :eek::Punk::drinknsin

Umm yip! Can't wait!! see how much quicker we can be haha


We're doing at test day on the 4th of october at puke which will be interesting learning a new chair haha
:D pics pics pics.. will u keep it painted as is? was a pretty sharp looking rig


And then some bro!

We've got a test day next week, to try out our latest mods and a right hand track. We've not ridden a right hand track, so I'm glad we made the front end more complaint.

Noice - how many test days are on the north island and when? I would like to/need to do a test day on the north island before Wangas..

[Drew]

Umm yip! Can't wait!! see how much quicker we can be haha


:D pics pics pics.. will u keep it painted as is? was a pretty sharp looking rig



Noice - how many test days are on the north island and when? I would like to/need to do a test day on the north island before Wangas..Manfield usually have them on most Fridays. Think ya have to get in touch to warn them that you want to be able to run a chair.

[jellywrestler]

Umm yip! Can't wait!! see how much quicker we can be haha


:D pics pics pics.. will u keep it painted as is? was a pretty sharp looking rig



Noice - how many test days are on the north island and when? I would like to/need to do a test day on the north island before Wangas..

there's the first two rounds of the Suzuki Series to give it a whack

[Fast Eddie]

there's the first two rounds of the Suzuki Series to give it a whack

yea was even tossing up taking it to the Bazza to iron out any issues before Wangas.. but its so close I doubt i'll organize myself..

we'll see.. just wanna be ready for Wangas

[jellywrestler]

yea was even tossing up taking it to the Bazza to iron out any issues before Wangas.. but its so close I doubt i'll organize myself..

we'll see.. just wanna be ready for Wangas

nat points at tri series, get bike up here fly in and out wellys we can get you to the track and back, you'll probably have to be sober driver on the return trip though.........

[Drew]

nat points at tri series,Bro, you been out of the loop or what?

Chairs will be doing full national points series along with everyone else, if they want a national points series at all.

[Kickaha]

you'll probably have to be sober driver on the return trip though.........
He's not even sober when he's racing, he rides way better when he's pissed:drinknsin

[Fast Eddie]

nat points at tri series, get bike up here fly in and out wellys we can get you to the track and back, you'll probably have to be sober driver on the return trip though.........
For the tri series? havent even looked at dates. Bike is already in the north island..
it would be possible if I dont have to take time off work.. it is extreemly hard to get time off work. They havent even confirmed wangas/xmas leave for me yet and I applied a month or so ago


if they want a national points series at all.
don't you mean 'we'? you have a sidecar too now..


He's not even sober when he's racing, he rides way better when he's pissed:drinknsin
haha.. now I bet they are going to sobriety test me at every race, god damn it

[Kornholio]

Anyone else starting to get excited about the coming season :eek::Punk::drinknsin

Yes, but first I gotta figure out to drive these things :D Puke sounds ideal on the 4th Dave :)

[Kickaha]

Anyone else starting to get excited about the coming season :eek::Punk::drinknsin

Fuck yes, out at Levels this weekend, yeah baby:banana:


And then some bro!

We've got a test day next week, to try out our latest mods and a right hand track. We've not ridden a right hand track, so I'm glad we made the front end more complaint.


We're doing at test day on the 4th of october at puke which will be interesting learning a new chair haha

Test days? I think we call them club days down here

[Drew]

Yes, but first I gotta figure out to drive these things :D Puke sounds ideal on the 4th Dave :)Round one of the Nats, worked for me as an introduction to them.

[Drew]

Test days? I think we call them club days down hereIt's run by the track. For the purpose of testing race vehicles.

Cars need roll cages, and there's no way to get insurance for your road bike/car/whatever.

[Fast Eddie]

Fuck yes, out at Levels this weekend, yeah baby:banana:

yeaa buddy! wonder if phil has bled the agips cooling sys... don't wanna blow the motor!

got a fresh filter and oil for it to change trackside in the morning, harris style

[Danger Dave]

Yes, but first I gotta figure out to drive these things :D Puke sounds ideal on the 4th Dave :)

Mint sounds good , i'll get hold of Lovell as well to see if he'll join us.

[Fast Eddie]

Sweet day at levels today, drive up from Dunedin was cruisy, good old picture perfect sunrise in the early morning.

Got to the track and did a quick oil and filter change, and found a coolant leak - which will be why it was steaming and overheating at 'puna.

Looks like one of the metal pipes at the back of the cylinder head, must have some o-rings where it goes into cyl head, was leaking around there. Quick run to the gas station to get some stop-leak.

Chucked the stop leak in, filled up the coolant and got ready for practice, Warwick and the Macdonalds turned up which was nice, 2 LCRs lookin' good.

Prac was good, thing spewed up some coolant over the back wheel which got us a bit sideways coming off the back straight and got a flag out too so we pitted in, only did 2 or 3 laps. Alex was going well as was Warwick.

Back in the pits couldn't see any more leak at idle anyway but it was still dropping coolant from somewhere - figured its out of the overflow tank so we just carried on to race 1, took it easy. Alex went off like a rocket but no transponder so no lap time. Means he had to do it again. I think Wazza spun out on the warm up lap maybe? or was that during practice.. I forget. Phil tapped me a few times like we were losing coolant again, but we finished the race.

Race 2 went a bit quicker, had a bit of fun and Alex did a 1.17 and Warwick a 1.24. Still got a tap or two from Phil though. Last race was good, We had battery problems so couldn't fire up until our 5 min call... which never came in the last race, next thing we see the LCRs out for the warmup lap so we fire it up off the jumper leads, seat screwed back on (painfully slow with 4 long allen screws to mount it. And way we go, start from pit lane. not bad, LCRs a bit too far away from the start but we didnt really lose them too much over the sprint race, I think we did 1.27 flat and Warwick a 1.25.something as fastest in that, alex a bit quicker 1.21 I think for at least one of the laps. we could still see em at least. Got lapped in the first race haha

Good day all n all.. still got to stop the coolant spewing out, but wasn't overheating really so I'm happy, pulls nice! good motor hehe, apart from the coolant going on the tyres

[Kickaha]

King of Levels Rd 4

KOL rd 1 didn’t go so well with not making it past practice due to a gear selection problem with a circlip inside the gearbox coming loose and letting the selector shaft move sideways on the start of lap 5 of practice so the aim was to have that sorted and make the last Timaru round

Wednesday night when we were due to fix it the power was out due to the winds so Thursday night with the power back on it was out to Dave’s place for a night in the shed
He had the catch tray off and oil drained when I got there so I took the sump off to find the circlip and washer in the bottom of it, looking up through the bottom of the engine I could see where it should be but not get it back on

Easiest way was to remove the oil pickup to get more room, once that was out of the way it was accessible with circlip pliers, with the clip back on there seemed to be a bit much sideways play but it was going to have to do for now

Progress was halted for the night by a lack of gasket sealant but with putting the sump and catch tray back on only being a few minute job we left it for the night
Friday night it’s bolted back together and just checking the sump plug when it strips

“Oh bother” I say, luckily enough Dave has a helicoil kit from his days as full time Kawasaki destruction tester and with the sump back off it’s quickly fixed
Buttoned back up, oil in and we run it up on the stand to make sure it’s selecting gears ok, all seems sweet so a quick bolt check to finish off and find a snapped off bolt in the rear cush drive

Another 30 minutes and one more stripped bolt has that problem fixed then it’s loaded and ready to go

Practice
The gear lever still isn’t quite right for me and is too far up my foot so I not changing gears as well as I’d like and although we’ve modified the left kneeler I can’t hit the brake as hard as I want to

Massive oversteer at the hairpin which turns to understeer and back to oversteer despite trying a few different lines we don’t quite get it sorted and find a nice way around there
Best practice time 1.29

Race 1

I turn into the hairpin on the warm up lap not even going that fast and get a small slide which I start to correct then it suddenly snaps into a big slide and we run off the inside onto the grass, slowly pull back onto the track and continue on to grid up

I get an ok launch but Alex gets an even better one and I follow him through T1/T2 and onto the back straight, straight-line speed there doesn’t seem to be anything in it, I miss 4th gear and he pulls a couple of bike lengths and starts edging away
Alex is trying to set a good time on his new bike and has the hammer down, Kai is having problems and is somewhere behind us, I’m trying different lines through different corners treating it as a practice

We’ve finally got the hairpin sorted and not having the oversteer problem as Matt has changed his technique, I’m missing a heap of gears
A few laps into it and I can see I’ll have a chance of lapping Kai bit my forearms and shoulders are getting pretty tired and I’m struggling to turn into the decreasing radius
Alex has got past Kai and we’re pulling them in but they make it over the line 3-4 bike lengths ahead of us

Best lap 1.25

Race 2

Alex lets Kai up onto P1, we get a far better start and I make T1 ahead of Kai, I’m starting to gas it up earlier and a bit harder, gear selection is getting better and I’m using the brakes a bit harder, Alex slows up and I can see him touring right up until we catch him then the gas goes on again
He’s on the inside onto the back straight and we’ve both got it pinned, straight-line speed is the same and we’re side by side but he goes in a bit deeper under brakes and starts pulling away for the win and he does a best lap of 1.17 some 5 seconds faster than he was on the old bike

Best lap 1.24

Race 3

Pretty much a carbon copy of race2 with Alex slowing up a bit to play for a few laps before buggering off for the win
Best lap 1.25

All in all a pretty good day and it’s given us a benchmark to work from, there’s a few things that need changing, gear lever, brake lever and left kneeler although they’ve been changed still need more work and I might even have to do a bit of work on my shoulder and arms
Thanks to CV success, Whitfield factor and Straight and Paint for their support and team manager and sidecar owner Joanne Van der Westhuzien for the opportunity to have a go at riding her LCR and for the pies

[racer40]

First up I am sure looking forward to season, starting with the BSOC at Labour weekend
Secondly I enjoy the reports from Kai & Warwick on the events down South.
Thirdly Danger Dave whos sidecar have you broiught & Have you sold the Windle ?

[swarfie]

King of Levels Rd 4

KOL rd 1 didn’t go so well with not making it past practice due to a gear selection problem with a circlip inside the gearbox coming loose and letting the selector shaft move sideways on the start of lap 5 of practice so the aim was to have that sorted and make the last Timaru round

Wednesday night when we were due to fix it the power was out due to the winds so Thursday night with the power back on it was out to Dave’s place for a night in the shed
He had the catch tray off and oil drained when I got there so I took the sump off to find the circlip and washer in the bottom of it, looking up through the bottom of the engine I could see where it should be but not get it back on

Easiest way was to remove the oil pickup to get more room, once that was out of the way it was accessible with circlip pliers, with the clip back on there seemed to be a bit much sideways play but it was going to have to do for now

Progress was halted for the night by a lack of gasket sealant but with putting the sump and catch tray back on only being a few minute job we left it for the night
Friday night it’s bolted back together and just checking the sump plug when it strips

“Oh bother” I say, luckily enough Dave has a helicoil kit from his days as full time Kawasaki destruction tester and with the sump back off it’s quickly fixed
Buttoned back up, oil in and we run it up on the stand to make sure it’s selecting gears ok, all seems sweet so a quick bolt check to finish off and find a snapped off bolt in the rear cush drive

Another 30 minutes and one more stripped bolt has that problem fixed then it’s loaded and ready to go

Practice
The gear lever still isn’t quite right for me and is too far up my foot so I not changing gears as well as I’d like and although we’ve modified the left kneeler I can’t hit the brake as hard as I want to

Massive oversteer at the hairpin which turns to understeer and back to oversteer despite trying a few different lines we don’t quite get it sorted and find a nice way around there
Best practice time 1.29

Race 1

I turn into the hairpin on the warm up lap not even going that fast and get a small slide which I start to correct then it suddenly snaps into a big slide and we run off the inside onto the grass, slowly pull back onto the track and continue on to grid up

I get an ok launch but Alex gets an even better one and I follow him through T1/T2 and onto the back straight, straight-line speed there doesn’t seem to be anything in it, I miss 4th gear and he pulls a couple of bike lengths and starts edging away
Alex is trying to set a good time on his new bike and has the hammer down, Kai is having problems and is somewhere behind us, I’m trying different lines through different corners treating it as a practice

We’ve finally got the hairpin sorted and not having the oversteer problem as Matt has changed his technique, I’m missing a heap of gears
A few laps into it and I can see I’ll have a chance of lapping Kai bit my forearms and shoulders are getting pretty tired and I’m struggling to turn into the decreasing radius
Alex has got past Kai and we’re pulling them in but they make it over the line 3-4 bike lengths ahead of us

Best lap 1.25

Race 2

Alex lets Kai up onto P1, we get a far better start and I make T1 ahead of Kai, I’m starting to gas it up earlier and a bit harder, gear selection is getting better and I’m using the brakes a bit harder, Alex slows up and I can see him touring right up until we catch him then the gas goes on again
He’s on the inside onto the back straight and we’ve both got it pinned, straight-line speed is the same and we’re side by side but he goes in a bit deeper under brakes and starts pulling away for the win and he does a best lap of 1.17 some 5 seconds faster than he was on the old bike

Best lap 1.24

Race 3

Pretty much a carbon copy of race2 with Alex slowing up a bit to play for a few laps before buggering off for the win
Best lap 1.25

All in all a pretty good day and it’s given us a benchmark to work from, there’s a few things that need changing, gear lever, brake lever and left kneeler although they’ve been changed still need more work and I might even have to do a bit of work on my shoulder and arms
Thanks to CV success, Whitfield factor and Straight and Paint for their support and team manager and sidecar owner Joanne Van der Westhuzien for the opportunity to have a go at riding her LCR and for the pies

Good report Kick, sounds like your starting to get to grips with it.. You coming up for the BS?...riding or swinging? If Graeme Cole cant handle a swing on the Matchless I may need a swinger...ever done the front exit thing before...you'll learn quick Haha:lol:

[Kickaha]

Good report Kick, sounds like your starting to get to grips with it.. You coming up for the BS?...riding or swinging? If Graeme Cole cant handle a swing on the Matchless I may need a swinger...ever done the front exit thing before...you'll learn quick Haha:lol:

Not sure yet, might be coming for a look even if I aren't riding, waiting to hear back about the possibility of swinging on a Shorty in moderns

I nearly did front exit last year, I thought I was going to exit right over the front

[Danger Dave]

First up I am sure looking forward to season, starting with the BSOC at Labour weekend
Secondly I enjoy the reports from Kai & Warwick on the events down South.
Thirdly Danger Dave whos sidecar have you broiught & Have you sold the Windle ?

G'day Chris, yes the Windle has now been sold and i'm droping it to the new owner on saturday :yes: and yes i have brought another one and can't wait to get out on track for a play :Punk: we'll be doing a test day at puke on the 4th of october if you would like to join us.

[nodrog]

You get 2 practices on the saturday, how many do you need?

[Fast Eddie]

You get 2 practices on the saturday, how many do you need?

do ya? its Friday Sat Sunday isn't it? and Friday is the extra practice day for extra 90 bucks? 2 prac on the sat is enough really..

[Drew]

do ya? its Friday Sat Sunday isn't it? and Friday is the extra practice day for extra 90 bucks? 2 prac on the sat is enough really..
Never turned a wheel on the track, and couldn't tell you with confidence what direction turn two is. Think we'll part with teh extra 90 clams unless it's friggin pissing down.

[Danger Dave]

Never turned a wheel on the track, and couldn't tell you with confidence what direction turn two is.

Turn 2 is a right hander :2thumbsup you're welcome :lol:

[Drew]

Turn 2 is a right hander :2thumbsup you're welcome :lol:You're a long chair fag now aren't ya? Can't go taking advice from you even if it is right sorry mate.

[racer40]

Thanks for that Dave, but still dont know whos you brought, is it Baz & Robbies or Aarrons old one ? & Is the new windle owner new to the sport ? I told Des that I thought it had sold & he was dissapointed as he wanted it.
There is only 1 practice on the Sat at the BSOC & that is qualifiying as well.
We have a BSOC meeting tomorrow nite so will have some more info after that.

[Danger Dave]

Thanks for that Dave, but still dont know whos you brought, is it Baz & Robbies or Aarrons old one ? & Is the new windle owner new to the sport ? I told Des that I thought it had sold & he was dissapointed as he wanted it.
There is only 1 practice on the Sat at the BSOC & that is qualifiying as well.
We have a BSOC meeting tomorrow nite so will have some more info after that.

I got Baz & Robbies :headbang:, the new windle owner is a current racer but i'll let him decide when we wants to let the cat out of the bag.

Yeah i spoke to Des about it and he was keen but he had to sort some other things first.

[jellywrestler]

Never turned a wheel on the track, and couldn't tell you with confidence what direction turn two is. Think we'll part with teh extra 90 clams unless it's friggin pissing down.

after last year practice when it's pissing down would be more betterer than practice in the dry???

[nodrog]

Kai has brought it, ssssh, secret squirrel.

[Drew]

after last year practice when it's pissing down would be more betterer than practice in the dry???You had a few 'Xports' tonight or what?


Kai has brought it, ssssh, secret squirrel.Your ducks lined up in a nice straight row this time round runt boy, don't try and bulshit us.

[jellywrestler]

You had a few 'Xports' tonight or what?

Your ducks lined up in a nice straight row this time round runt boy, don't try and bulshit us.

double browns and macs thanks.
last year it pissed down so any practice in the wet was better than practice in the dry...

[Drew]

double browns and macs thanks.
last year it pissed down so any practice in the wet was better than practice in the dry...
Ahhhh, gotcha. You're probably right, but with everything else happening we haven't sorted a hub for the rear wet. If we have to change the tyres on the one rim, I'd prefer to just do it once.

[kiwi cowboy]

Kai has brought it, ssssh, secret squirrel.

There's a three wheeled contraption on tard me at the moment for $600 dollars:msn-wink:

[rastus]

Good report Kick, sounds like your starting to get to grips with it.. You coming up for the BS?...riding or swinging? If Graeme Cole cant handle a swing on the Matchless I may need a swinger...ever done the front exit thing before...you'll learn quick Haha:lol:

Now don't you worry about Graeme Cole sonny, just you concentrate on your job! Besides that he has more hair than you so you look older than him.

[jellywrestler]

Ahhhh, gotcha. You're probably right, but with everything else happening we haven't sorted a hub for the rear wet. If we have to change the tyres on the one rim, I'd prefer to just do it once.

isn't that what got you in the shit last time?, talk about a slow learner, bet you've sorted the cup holders in the truck though!!!

[Drew]

isn't that what got you in the shit last time?, talk about a slow learner, bet you've sorted the cup holders in the truck though!!!

It wasn't wet enough for full wets at Taupo. Grip levels were pretty good, I was just off line and tried to do skid anyway. Brain fade mate, nought to do with conditions.

Cup holders are still dodgy in the truck, it's getting the heater working I need to sus out.

[Weaver]

It wasn't wet enough for full wets at Taupo. Grip levels were pretty good, I was just off line and tried to do skid anyway. Brain fade mate, nought to do with conditions.

Cup holders are still dodgy in the truck, it's getting the heater working I need to sus out.


And the loom.

[Drew]

And the loom.
Keh, what's wrong with the loom in the truck?

[Weaver]

Keh, what's wrong with the loom in the truck?

Nothing, but the loom in the chair needs some attention.

[nodrog]

Keh, what's wrong with the loom in the truck?


Maybe Al wants to weave a rug or a pashmina on the way up.

[Drew]

Nothing, but the loom in the chair needs some attention.Oh yeah, need to sort the ignition switch wires, and wrap it. Good work team.

[Drew]

Maybe Al wants to weave a rug or a pashmina on the way up.What the fuck is a pashmina?

[Fast Eddie]

There's a three wheeled contraption on tard me at the moment for $600 dollars:msn-wink: bit pricey ain't it?


Kai has brought it, ssssh, secret squirrel. lol, I wish. Funny that you sold your bike and then the windle sold.. coincidence?


Yeah i spoke to Des about it and he was keen but he had to sort some other things first.
Des doesn't need another bike - he already has an LCR

[Fast Eddie]

Maybe Al wants to weave a rug or a pashmina on the way up.

hahaha, that sorta loom huh