Sidecar Racing

[nodrog]

... PISS POOR preparation...

Kind of like that Muppet that didn't torque his triple clamp up properly and tried to carry on racing with one fork leg pushed through?

I wonder what happened to him?

[sidecar bob]

Kind of like that Muppet that didn't torque his triple clamp up properly and tried to carry on racing with one fork leg pushed through?

I wonder what happened to him?

His crew noticed it at the refueling stop and told him to retire, but he knew better.

[Drew]

His crew noticed it at the refueling stop and told him to retire, but he knew better.

Nearly did more than retire. Instead it just further retarded.

[Kickaha]

Carl Cox Motorsport report

Day 2 of the Croatian FIM Superside meeting found all teams making choices to try and deal with the incredibly abrasive surface we encountered over the last few days- the standard softer compound tyres simply wouldn't last for even yesterdays 10 lap race, so we decided to opt for a safe option on another set of brand new front/chair soft compound, and a harder, slightly used rear that was kindly offered to us by our pit neighbours John Holden and Barnes Racing for the today's tough 18 lap feature race.

A few suspension changes that we thought may help with the tougher surface unfortunately didn't work as well as planned at race pace and unfortunately our lap times were a bit slower in today's hot conditions.

The boys finished 9th overall, with most of the teams suffering loss of tyre quality before the end of the race- the front runners were posting very quick times regardless of tyre choice but there were some spectacular slides seen!

We're proud of a great result with two finishes, 15 World Championship points and some amazing memories with great people- we'll be seeing the other teams next weekend for the Hungarian Round to be held at Pannonia-ring, a new circuit on the FIM calendar which will be a new experience for many of the teams competing , can't wait to see it!

In the meantime, the team is taking a couple of days to recoup from the weekend, clean a lot of excess rubber from the bike, and get a wee bit of sightseeing before heading north to Hungary in time for as many practice laps as we can get:)

Thanks to all the kind wishes we've been receiving while on the road in Europe, we'll try to reply to everyone as soon as possible- Internet access has been up and down around the Croatian track over the last few days.

Bring on next weekend!!

Regards,

Carl, Colin, Robbie and Gav:)

[nodrog]

i made a hub.

[Kickaha]

i made a hub.

pics or it didn't happen

For sale, 2014 world championship zx10LCR, available now, £20k minus engine, £25k with new engine, usual spares, interested in doing a deal for a top f2, 07984803019

[nodrog]

pics or it didn't happen



buy my bmw so I can afford a camera

[nodrog]

pics or it didn't happen

For sale, 2014 world championship zx10LCR, available now, £20k minus engine, £25k with new engine, usual spares, interested in doing a deal for a top f2, 07984803019

you could sponsor me this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271890007543?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Kickaha]

you could sponsor me this

I could, but I wont

[Kickaha]

THE 2016 NZ SUPERBIKES CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR:

Round One: Motorcycling Canterbury, Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Ruapuna, January 9-10, 2016;

Round Two: Southland Motorcycle Club, Teretonga Park Raceway, Teretonga, January 16-17, 2016;

Round Three: South Canterbury Motorcycle Club, Timaru International Motor Raceway, Levels, January 23-24, 2016;

Round Four: Auckland Motorcycle Club, Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Hampton Downs, March 4-6, 2016 (3-day meeting)


About time we went back to Teretonga :banana:

[sidecar bob]

you could sponsor me this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271890007543?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

It won the '95 TT with a 2007 engine. I'd buy it, obviously it is also a time traveller.
Or possibly now that it's been irreversibly fucked about with, the fact that several pieces of tubing on it were once part of a winning sidecar is irrelevant. I'd guarantee the forks & front & rear brakes didn't win any TT's either.
Nice outfit though.

[Kickaha]

It won the '95 TT with a 2007 engine. I'd buy it, obviously it is also a time traveller.
Or possibly now that it's been irreversibly fucked about with, the fact that several pieces of tubing on it were once part of a winning sidecar is irrelevant. I'd guarantee the forks & front & rear brakes didn't win any TT's either.
Nice outfit though.

95 would have most likely had an FZR600 in it then, it won both races that year

I would have said the rear brake caliper was period but not the fronts

[nodrog]

THE 2016 NZ SUPERBIKES CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR:

Round One: Motorcycling Canterbury, Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Ruapuna, January 9-10, 2016;

Round Two: Southland Motorcycle Club, Teretonga Park Raceway, Teretonga, January 16-17, 2016;

Round Three: South Canterbury Motorcycle Club, Timaru International Motor Raceway, Levels, January 23-24, 2016;

Round Four: Auckland Motorcycle Club, Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Hampton Downs, March 4-6, 2016 (3-day meeting)


About time we went back to Teretonga :banana:

is that 3 rounds, 3 weekends in a row, in the south island?


It won the '95 TT with a 2007 engine. I'd buy it, obviously it is also a time traveller.
Or possibly now that it's been irreversibly fucked about with, the fact that several pieces of tubing on it were once part of a winning sidecar is irrelevant. I'd guarantee the forks & front & rear brakes didn't win any TT's either.
Nice outfit though.

I'd still let you sponsor me to ride it, afterall I am a TT winner now.

[Kickaha]

is that 3 rounds, 3 weekends in a row, in the south island?
Yes, similar to the Suzuki Series but with more track time

I'd still let you sponsor me to ride it, afterall I am a TT winner now.
You won the Raratonga TT? I want an autographed poster please

[sidecar bob]

95 would have most likely had an FZR600 in it then, it won both races that year

I would have said the rear brake caliper was period but not the fronts

It's the pedal box that's different, that era has the master cylinders mounted at 90 degrees to those ones.

[Kickaha]

It's the pedal box that's different, that era has the master cylinders mounted at 90 degrees to those ones.

I have only ever seen them like the one in that pic, is Pinkys as you describe?

[sidecar bob]

is that 3 rounds, 3 weekends in a row, in the south island?



I'd still let you sponsor me to ride it, afterall I am a TT winner now.

And you're an MBE, (motor bike enthusiast)

[swarfie]

is that 3 rounds, 3 weekends in a row, in the south island?



I'd still let you sponsor me to ride it, afterall I am a TT winner now.

A 54 km/hr average on a friggin Raro scooter doesn't count bro:laugh:

[sidecar bob]

I have only ever seen them like the one in that pic, is Pinkys as you describe?

Yep, the upgrades are definitely that (upgrades)'for both safety & performance reasons & it's a better outfit for it. I get more satisfaction out of owning a TT winner in original condition though.

[sidecar bob]

A 54 km/hr average on a friggin Raro scooter doesn't count bro:laugh:

Given the open road speed limit is 50kmh & there is at least 5km of 30 Kmh village roads, I'd say that's a mean effort.

[nodrog]

A 54 km/hr average on a friggin Raro scooter doesn't count bro:laugh:

Are you saying a silly motor cycle race around an island will never catch on?

its probably faster than the first iomtt, but my time included stopping to open my own beers, purely to lighten my machine of course.

[nodrog]

Given the open road speed limit is 50kmh & there is at least 5km of 30 Kmh village roads, I'd say that's a mean effort.

Not to mention they forgot to close the roads.

[swarfie]

Are you saying a silly motor cycle race around an island will never catch on?

its probably faster than the first iomtt, but my time included stopping to open my own beers, purely to lighten my machine of course.

Surely you weren't drunk driv...riding:shit::facepalm::innocent::oi-grr::drinkup:

[nodrog]

Surely you weren't drunk driv...riding:shit::facepalm::innocent::oi-grr::drinkup:

Na, I could only fit 12 under the seat.

[Kornholio]

Na, I could only fit 12 under the seat.

Didn't you pay the extra 5 bucks for the basket on the front? Pfft armatures :p

[jellywrestler]

is that 3 rounds, 3 weekends in a row, in the south island?



yip, like it was for more years than not in recent times.

[sidecar bob]

Get back to me when every decision about where & when to race sidecars doesn't turn into an emotion charged bitchfest. Meanwhile, you can call me adventure bike bob, or classic bike bob, or restoration bike bob, or dirt bike bob, or got a life bob,
Seriously, if there's a sidecar meeting going down, either fuckin turn up & race, or fuckin don't. Real fuckin simple. :yawn:

[nodrog]

It doesn't worry me, I don't have an sidecar that's eligible for the nationals.

[Kickaha]

It doesn't worry me, I don't have an sidecar that's eligible for the nationals.

I would let you come play with us

[nodrog]

I would let you come play with us

Choice, you going let me take you for a ride on your long bike? What a good cunt.

[Kickaha]

Choice, you going let me take you for a ride on your long bike? What a good cunt.

You and Stirts can take it out sometime, you'll just have to do a couple of laps on the side of it with me first

[nodrog]

You and Stirts can take it out sometime, you'll just have to do a couple of laps on the side of it with me first

Will it be a full lap, or will I have to dig it out of the sand halfway round?

[Kickaha]

Will it be a full lap, or will I have to dig it out of the sand halfway round?

Even half a lap is further than I got with you first time out

[nodrog]

Even half a lap is further than I got with you first time out

I didnt even know you were into gymnastics until I saw the photos.

[Kickaha]

I didnt even know you were into gymnastics until I saw the photos.

That was the second time, the first time you were so rough on it we didn't even get out of pit lane

[nodrog]

That was the second time, the first time you were so rough on it we didn't even get out of pit lane

You told me practice was overrated anyway.

[Grumph]

Get back to me when every decision about where & when to race sidecars doesn't turn into an emotion charged bitchfest. Meanwhile, you can call me adventure bike bob, or classic bike bob, or restoration bike bob, or dirt bike bob, or got a life bob,
Seriously, if there's a sidecar meeting going down, either fuckin turn up & race, or fuckin don't. Real fuckin simple. :yawn:

Sideboard Bob seems to fit till further notice


You told me practice was overrated anyway.

I'm reliably informed, it's always the swinger's fault...

[swarfie]

Sideboard Bob seems to fit till further notice



I'm reliably informed, it's always the swinger's fault...

Or Sideshow Bob? :niceone:

Na sidecar racing's a two person team, and....sometimes:msn-wink:....the blame can be two sided. Sometimes the swinger fooksup :bleh:and sometime the driver :no:

[sidecar bob]

Or Sideshow Bob? :niceone:


You can even call me a cunt if you like, but if you see me at a track any time soon, it will either be to race a solo, or in support of my wife. But frankly, I'd currently rather use the money for things that bring me more pleasure, like sticking needles in my eyes.
I have no desire to be involved in any way with fuckin tricycles classic or modern with the way people are currently fucking everything up in order to push their own agenda's.
The classic guys can make their own fuckin retarded rules, one set for each team to make their sidecar the most competitive in their own class of one & the modern guys can all disagree with where to race for what championship until nobody races anywhere anymore.
Might just send the 600 to live in Aussie permanently, I have a shed & car over there to use.
I should probably edit this post to just say "I'm fuckin over it"

[Kickaha]

the modern guys can all disagree with where to race for what championship until nobody races anywhere anymore.

That's been going on for the last decade or so, it's nothing new, in fact it's been going on for the 14-15 years I've been involved, maybe it's all my fault

[nodrog]

......I'm reliably informed, it's always the swinger's fault...

I like you more now.


You can even call me a cunt if you like, but if you see me at a track any time soon, it will either be to race a solo, or in support of my wife. But frankly, I'd currently rather use the money for things that bring me more pleasure, like sticking needles in my eyes.
I have no desire to be involved in any way with fuckin tricycles classic or modern with the way people are currently fucking everything up in order to push their own agenda's.
The classic guys can make their own fuckin retarded rules, one set for each team to make their sidecar the most competitive in their own class of one & the modern guys can all disagree with where to race for what championship until nobody races anywhere anymore.
Might just send the 600 to live in Aussie permanently, I have a shed & car over there to use.
I should probably edit this post to just say "I'm fuckin over it"

I made a brake disc holderer.


...., maybe it's all my fault

see post #7787

[old rig]

You can even call me a cunt if you like, but if you see me at a track any time soon, it will either be to race a solo, or in support of my wife. But frankly, I'd currently rather use the money for things that bring me more pleasure, like sticking needles in my eyes.
I have no desire to be involved in any way with fuckin tricycles classic or modern with the way people are currently fucking everything up in order to push their own agenda's.
The classic guys can make their own fuckin retarded rules, one set for each team to make their sidecar the most competitive in their own class of one & the modern guys can all disagree with where to race for what championship until nobody races anywhere anymore.
Might just send the 600 to live in Aussie permanently, I have a shed & car over there to use.
I should probably edit this post to just say "I'm fuckin over it"

I am in the middle of Scotland (a place called applecross)and have just met 3 guy's riding around Scotland on Honda step though scooters having a ball that might be the same for you as poking needles in your eyes bets racing sidecars lol

[Kickaha]

I made a brake disc holderer.
Pics or it didn't happen


I am in the middle of Scotland (a place called applecross)and have just met 3 guy's riding around Scotland on Honda step though scooters
Do scooters have a high enough load rating for you?

[Drew]

I must be well out of the loop. Who's pissing who off?

Our chair got the rebuilt suspension put back in yesterday. Nice heavy spring on the gixxer shock holds it up better, bit of twiddling and the damping even works now.

Swingarm extension left to do, mount the rear brake master, and it's just making it pretty left to do.

[swarfie]

...and it's just making it pretty left to do.

So there's lots left to do then :whistle:

[Drew]

So there's lots left to do then :whistle:
So it would seem.

The body work is whole and strong, but it needs a lot of cosmetic work.

[nodrog]

So there's lots left to do then :whistle:

what a bully!


So it would seem.

The body work is whole and strong, but it needs a lot of cosmetic work.

just paint the underneath bro.

[sidecar bob]

I must be well out of the loop. Who's pissing who off?

Everybody is pissing me off, im having a fuckin tanty & leaving you all to it.:bleh:

[bucket boy]

Everybody is pissing me off, im having a fuckin tanty & leaving you all to it.:bleh:

Poor gordie he will be upset.

[Kickaha]

but it needs a lot of cosmetic work.

So do you...

[jellywrestler]

Everybody is pissing me off, im having a fuckin tanty & leaving you all to it.:bleh:

shouldn't fucking have a g at the end of it?

[ellipsis]

shouldn't fucking have a g at the end of it?

...not necessarily...

[Kickaha]

...not necessarily...

Fuck off ginga, who asked you

[ellipsis]

...the Queen of the Grammatically Incorrect...he rides a Spyder with three wheels...

[jellywrestler]

...the Queen of the Grammatically Incorrect...he rides a Spyder with three wheels...

how grammatical is it to have so many capital letters for all those words?

[ellipsis]

how grammatical is it to have so many capital letters for all those words?


...dramatically grammar ridden...

[old rig]

Everybody is pissing me off, im having a fuckin tanty & leaving you all to it.:bleh:

Can't be me I'm been out of the country for a month so I'm clear

[sidecar bob]

Can't be me I'm been out of the country for a month so I'm clear

Yeah, you've been great lately :bleh: I've been around sidecars for 27 years & it's a bit like being married to an idiot that's a great fuck, eventually you can no longer ignore the idiot regardless of how good the sex is.

[Kickaha]

Can't be me I'm been out of the country for a month so I'm clear

Is it possible for you to stay away even longer?

[Drew]

Yeah, you've been great lately :bleh: I've been around sidecars for 27 years & it's a bit like being married to an idiot that's a great fuck, eventually you can no longer ignore the idiot regardless of how good the sex is.

I'm the great sex part eh.:yes:

[eldog]

Is any one going to the meet at new year wanganui:wait:

[Kornholio]

Yeah, you've been great lately :bleh: I've been around sidecars for 27 years & it's a bit like being married to an idiot that's a great fuck, eventually you can no longer ignore the idiot regardless of how good the sex is.

Mind you, she's had to have been a jolly good root to put up with it for 27 years :)

[nodrog]

Is any one going to the meet at new year wanganui:wait:

what meat?

[eldog]

what meat?

i might have got that wrong, maybe i wasnt listening properly - alcohol does that.
maybe something at xmas?

shit i dont know, everything is a blur just now.:facepalm:

[nodrog]

i might have got that wrong, maybe i wasnt listening properly - alcohol does that.
maybe something at xmas?

shit i dont know, everything is a blur just now.:facepalm:

I think they are trying to kick one off on boxing day, dunno if it will catch on though.

[eldog]

I think they are trying to kick one off on boxing day, dunno if it will catch on though.

I will try and be there for that one whatever day it is, someone else is booking it, I am just riding down to meet them on their way up, will probably meet them at there home and I will ride back to Las Wangas, then planning extended trip back to aucks (2000+ k is the current goal) in time for work to start again.

I dunno why but i find sidecars and long distance group C cars awesome (could be wrong about the group).

[nodrog]

I will try and be there for that one whatever day it is.....

I think boxing day is the day after Christmas this year.

[eldog]

I think boxing day is the day after Christmas this year.

no up here it was yesterday, i could have boxed a few people about the place if they had fronted up. bloody chickens.

I just dont know what day the event is or if it has side cars, I just know I will be down that way about then. The alcohol will have worn off by then i guess. reminds me i need some more, the glass is half empty.

if you are there, then i will see you, i guess, with my socks on.

[Kickaha]

I think they are trying to kick one off on boxing day, dunno if it will catch on though.

It's unlikely to, Christmas is a time to be at home with your family

[eldog]

It's unlikely to, Christmas is a time to be at home with your family

i am with my family all week.
I am meeting my extended family and we are all going on a road trip - cant wait to ride down and meet up with them

[old rig]

Is it possible for you to stay away even longer?

Your not that lucky remember you right a long bike lol

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[nodrog]

pics or it didn't happen

its not that flash and will probably fall apart since I'm no engineer.

[sidecar bob]

its not that flash and will probably fall apart since I'm no engineer.

How did you get Gordies logon Neville?

[nodrog]

How did you get Gordies logon Neville?

sexual favours

[Kickaha]

Your not that lucky remember you right a long bike
Fuck you, at least I'm riding one :bleh:


its not that flash and will probably fall apart since I'm no engineer.
Never mind, another few goes you might get it right

[old rig]

[QUOTE=Kickaha;1130878596]Fuck you, at least I'm riding one :bleh:


The weather is getting to good here so I'm coming home

I can give you some points on riding it

1st open the throttle all the way

2nd don't be afraid

[Kickaha]

I can give you some points on riding it

1st open the throttle all the way

2nd don't be afraid
So far I fail on both points

[nodrog]

...Never mind, another few goes you might get it right

just put the wheel studs in today, the wheel doesn't even fall off yet.

[saul]

What a load of snivelling bull shit.

As you were :love:

[Kickaha]

What a load of snivelling bull shit.

As you were :love:

Fuck off you solo riding dick :motu:

[Drew]

What a load of snivelling bull shit.

As you were :love:
Fuck off. Don't see nearly as many cool chairs for sale on Facebook.

[nodrog]

I'm going to try and machine down a cast iron brake disc, wish me luck.

[Danger Dave]

Anyone on here know where i can get some Alloy wheels made? i have tried Arrow wheels but they don't return emails, answer telephones or return messages.

[nodrog]

Anyone on here know where i can get some Alloy wheels made? i have tried Arrow wheels but they don't return emails, answer telephones or return messages.

there was a place in wellington I thought.

you could try these guys http://www.elitewheelcompany.co.nz/contact.htm

[Grumph]

Anyone on here know where i can get some Alloy wheels made? i have tried Arrow wheels but they don't return emails, answer telephones or return messages.

Do you want spun half rims or cast wheels ?

Lovelady racecars local to me in Darfield Canterbury spins rims. Don't know what sizes he's got formers for but worth a call.

[Grumph]

I'm going to try and machine down a cast iron brake disc, wish me luck.

Shit, if it's real cast iron, I could do it with a sharpened table knife for a tool....
edit, I'm sure Swarfie could do it with a butter knife...

[nodrog]

Shit, if it's real cast iron, I could do it with a sharpened table knife for a tool....

Thats lucky because that's about the only tool I know how to use.

[nodrog]

will is famous in the interwebs

https://hdwallpapers.cat/triumph_racing_motorcycle_sidecar_classic_hd-wallpaper-1906120/

[Kickaha]

there was a place in wellington I thought.

you could try these guys http://www.elitewheelcompany.co.nz/contact.htm

Those guys will do them, they have a lot of rim halves on the shelf, I think last time I checked it was about $300-350 a half and I cant remember if that was machined or a blank

[Kickaha]

This thing is fucking cool, but even Gordy might be too fat for it

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/t31.0-8/11103030_487396754741602_7931222463855641263_o.jpg

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[pete376403]

Kinda like a sidecar version of the Tyrell 6 wheel formula 1 car

[nodrog]

Wtf? Is that a rollerskate?

[Kickaha]

Wtf? Is that a rollerskate?

I think it's 175cc, all made by a clever bastard called Alain Zurcher

[sidecar bob]

Well that aught to fix the under steer. :cool:

[swarfie]

Well that aught to fix the under steer. :cool:

It won't get under-steer on the sidecar wheel anyway. Must have a 3 metre chain on it too:facepalm: Can just see that whipping around close to something valuable :sick:
Cool bit of engineering if nothing else:niceone:

[Kickaha]

Must have a 3 metre chain on it too:facepalm:

You'd be lucky if the whole bike is 2 metres long

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/s720x720/288011_114646405349974_619799100_o.jpg

[swarfie]

Jeevers...I suppose I should have scaled those go-cart wheels:brick:....it is small. Well done that man

[nodrog]

Jeevers...I suppose I should have scaled those go-cart wheels:brick:....it is small. Well done that man

fuck I thought you were the smart one.

[Kickaha]

fuck I thought you were the smart one.

Obviously you were wrong

[Grumph]

Well that gives the bucket sidecar crowd something to aim at....The motor impresses me though. Case reed triple - and i can't recognise any visible part as having come from an over the counter motor...

He needs lessons in sponsorship though - if you've got chains from two makers, you shouldn't be able to see both stickers in one photo.

[sidecar bob]

Well that gives the bucket sidecar crowd something to aim at....

Oh ROFL. If they even get as far as having suspension I will eat my own hair.

[mr bucketracer]

i found pictures of that sidecar years ago , can't be legal with 4 wheels ?

[old rig]

He needs lessons in sponsorship though - if you've got chains from two makers, you shouldn't be able to see both stickers in one photo.[/QUOTE]

Gordoy has the same problem

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[Pumba]

I think it's 175cc, all made by a clever bastard called Alain Zurcher

I thought it was a 500cc triple?

[kawa10]

want too have a go at side car racing. anyone keen too lend me one?

[Kickaha]

Well that gives the bucket sidecar crowd something to aim at....The motor impresses me though. Case reed triple - and i can't recognise any visible part as having come from an over the counter motor...
He built it all himself, around 1000 hours


i found pictures of that sidecar years ago , can't be legal with 4 wheels ?
Not for competition here but I think he used it in hillclimbs


I thought it was a 500cc triple?
It is, I'm not sure where I pulled the 175cc figure from, most likely out of my arse


The engine is a 3 cylinders 500cc with rotative carbon valves. The gearbox pinions and shafts are from a Kawa 500H1 and the clutch is also a 500H1 but modified. I use modified Wiseco pistons.The crankshaft, cylinders, cast crank-case and all other parts are home made. I dont know how much HP it deliver, but by comparison with my other sidecar ( RD500LC engine, 90HP), it should be arround 85HP at 10'000 rpm

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/580072_112931785521436_900061063_n.jpg?oh=02186c55 a5c0ce44f67dff615e967f1b&oe=561368EC


want too have a go at side car racing. anyone keen too lend me one?
No

[Kornholio]

want too have a go at side car racing. anyone keen too lend me one?

Ask Gordie... he's normally got 1 or 2 lying around the place

[nodrog]

want too have a go at side car racing. anyone keen too lend me one?

i'll swap you for a superbike.

[kawa10]

im trying to find ya one princess :bleh:

[nodrog]

https://books.google.co.nz/books?id=iovRKVFaqosC&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=gordy+nodrog+and+the+glockenspiel+rainbow&source=bl&ots=nCtLNr2tuu&sig=Pb3gKujPAWXL2vCdHMJY_59NLrw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDQQ6AEwBGoVChMIkrvpksPvxgIVISCmCh35ewFj#v=on epage&q=gordy%20nodrog%20and%20the%20glockenspiel%20rain bow&f=false

[sidecar bob]

https://books.google.co.nz/books?id=iovRKVFaqosC&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=gordy+nodrog+and+the+glockenspiel+rainbow&source=bl&ots=nCtLNr2tuu&sig=Pb3gKujPAWXL2vCdHMJY_59NLrw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDQQ6AEwBGoVChMIkrvpksPvxgIVISCmCh35ewFj#v=on epage&q=gordy%20nodrog%20and%20the%20glockenspiel%20rain bow&f=false

"Gordy stood up & freed himself from the wreckage while picking up two wooden sticks"

[Kickaha]

King of Levels Rd 1

We were tapped out in top slowly gaining on Goober/Matt but rapidly running out of running out of road, we slowly edge alongside and then in front just as we run out of room in the passing lane, Will flicks them a txt “get used to that view” and then we carry on to Levels

-5 degrees coming through Temuka and no warmer at the track, we get the body work out of the van and frost starts forming on it

Sidecar up on the stands and doing the checks we’d normally already have done but due to being away in Sunny Dunedin for week we were a bit behind schedule

All the checks done, nuts and bolts tightened, fuel checked, chain lubed and we’re set to go

P1
I don’t know what it is about the first practice of the season but I always end it feeling like an uncoordinated munter but my first thought when I nail it is “I should have closed my helmet vents because my head is bloody freezing”

Alex is off and hammering it, we take it a bit easier and find we’re getting front end slides off the end of the back straight which I haven’t ever experienced before

Alex/Andy bump the chair wheel over the kerb there and that then turns into a full 360 degree spin

Goober/Matt seem to be slowly gaining on us and the grid sheet confirms it

Alex/Andy P1, Goober/Matt P2, Warwick/Will P3, Kai/Matt P4, Phil/Steve P5 and James/Hayley P6

Bit of a check over and find Will makes an alteration to the rear as there’s a huge difference in tyre temp across the width

Race 1

Kai/Matt are so hard on gear don’t even make it up to the dummy grid before there’s an ominous knocking coming from the bottom end meaning their day is already over

Lined up behind Alex/Andy, flags down and we go, Goober/Matt light up the rear and we blow past them straight away into T1

Alex/Andy don’t seem to be trying too hard and we pull out and pass them, Goober/Matt try a pass next lap and we run side by side down the straight and we go back into the lead

We can hear him right behind us and then lap 3 the yellow flags out onto the start/finish straight and we see him parked off the side, it isn’t until a lap later I see Matt walking alongside the track a few hundred metres further back I work out what’s happened and that Matt owes beer

Alex/Andy make the pass on us with a couple of laps to go and slowly edge away for the win while we run in second

Alex/Andy 1st, Warwick/Will 2nd, James/Hayley 3rd, Phil/Stephen 4th

A few checks, refuel, another rear wheel adjustment and we’re set to go again



Race 2

Goober/Matt drop back a spot and put me up in P2, he’s planning on taking it easy to see how Matt goes after his tarmac surfing

Alex/Andy decide not to dick about this time and are into it hard from flag drop, we chase them for a few laps but they drop us off bit by bit, we’ve got a big gap back to James/Hayley who’re dicing with Phil/Stephen

Goober/Matt have pulled in with Matt’s bruising meaning he has no strength in his right arm to move about

Alex/Andy 1st, Warwick/Will 2nd, James/Hayley 3rd, Phil/Stephen 4th

Few more checks, more gas and another adjustment to the back

30 minutes before we go out the temperature at the track is 6 degrees and we reckon it’s dropped by the time we get out

Race 3

Alex/Andy put the hammer down hard again but we stick a bit closer to them although following him down the straight he goes in a bit deeper off the end under brakes

Goober has found another Matt to replace the first one he broke and is running around in third

Last lap and we’re still close enough to have a go at Alex/Andy when I blow the down change off the straight and he pulls a few extra bike lengths, I finally find a gear and wick it back up and around to the hairpin pull back all the space we’ve lost plus a bit more

Next left and through to the chicane and we’re about 10mm off their tray onto the start/finish straight and pull out to pass them before the line

Alex admitted later he thought we were much further back and had eased off a bit so I doubt he’ll make it that easy next time

Warwick/Will 1st, Alex/Andy 2nd, Goober/Matt2 3rd, James/Hayley 4th, Phil/Stephen 5th

A great day out despite the cold and some good results

[ellipsis]

...yeah well while you were off racing somewhere ,Gordy's got a wreck and two sticks to contend with...get your fucking priorities right...

[nodrog]

King of Levels Rd 1

We were tapped out in top slowly gaining on Goober/Matt but rapidly running out of running out of road, we slowly edge alongside and then in front just as we run out of room in the passing lane, Will flicks them a txt “get used to that view” and then we carry on to Levels

-5 degrees coming through Temuka and no warmer at the track, we get the body work out of the van and frost starts forming on it

Sidecar up on the stands and doing the checks we’d normally already have done but due to being away in Sunny Dunedin for week we were a bit behind schedule

All the checks done, nuts and bolts tightened, fuel checked, chain lubed and we’re set to go

P1
I don’t know what it is about the first practice of the season but I always end it feeling like an uncoordinated munter but my first thought when I nail it is “I should have closed my helmet vents because my head is bloody freezing”

Alex is off and hammering it, we take it a bit easier and find we’re getting front end slides off the end of the back straight which I haven’t ever experienced before

Alex/Andy bump the chair wheel over the kerb there and that then turns into a full 360 degree spin

Goober/Matt seem to be slowly gaining on us and the grid sheet confirms it

Alex/Andy P1, Goober/Matt P2, Warwick/Matt P3, Kai/Matt P4, Phil/Steve P5 and James/Hayley P6

Bit of a check over and find Will makes an alteration to the rear as there’s a huge difference in tyre temp across the width

Race 1

Kai/Matt are so hard on gear don’t even make it up to the dummy grid before there’s an ominous knocking coming from the bottom end meaning their day is already over

Lined up behind Alex/Andy, flags down and we go, Goober/Matt light up the rear and we blow past them straight away into T1

Alex/Andy don’t seem to be trying too hard and we pull out and pass them, Goober/Matt try a pass next lap and we run side by side down the straight and we go back into the lead

We can hear him right behind us and then lap 3 the yellow flags out onto the start/finish straight and we see him parked off the side, it isn’t until a lap later I see Matt walking alongside the track a few hundred metres further back I work out what’s happened and that Matt owes beer

Alex/Andy make the pass on us with a couple of laps to go and slowly edge away for the win while we run in second

Alex/Andy 1st, Warwick/Will 2nd, James/Hayley 3rd, Phil/Stephen 4th

A few checks, refuel, another rear wheel adjustment and we’re set to go again



Race 2

Goober/Matt drop back a spot and put me up in P2, he’s planning on taking it easy to see how Matt goes after his tarmac surfing

Alex/Andy decide not to dick about this time and are into it hard from flag drop, we chase them for a few laps but they drop us off bit by bit, we’ve got a big gap back to James/Hayley who’re dicing with Phil/Stephen

Goober/Matt have pulled in with Matt’s bruising meaning he has no strength in his right arm to move about

Alex/Andy 1st, Warwick/Will 2nd, James/Hayley 3rd, Phil/Stephen 4th

Few more checks, more gas and another adjustment to the back

30 minutes before we go out the temperature at the track is 6 degrees and we reckon it’s dropped by the time we get out

Race 3

Alex/Andy put the hammer down hard again but we stick a bit closer to them although following him down the straight he goes in a bit deeper off the end under brakes

Goober has found another Matt to replace the first one he broke and is running around in third

Last lap and we’re still close enough to have a go at Alex/Andy when I blow the down change off the straight and he pulls a few extra bike lengths, I finally find a gear and wick it back up and around to the hairpin pull back all the space we’ve lost plus a bit more

Next left and through to the chicane and we’re about 10mm off their tray onto the start/finish straight and pull out to pass them before the line

Alex admitted later he thought we were much further back and had eased off a bit so I doubt he’ll make it that easy next time

Warwick/Will 1st, Alex/Andy 2nd, Goober/Matt2 3rd, James/Hayley 4th, Phil/Stephen 5th

A great day out despite the cold and some good results

Got enough fuckin Matts?

[Kickaha]

Got enough fuckin Matts?

Fucked that up, there was only two and Goober needed both of them

[Kickaha]

So I did an oil and filter change in prep for the next round, motor is idling for bit and I noitce the temp isn't coming up, check and top up the water and it takes about .5L, temp comes up the drops suddenly, check the water level and it's down again, check sight glass and the oil is all milky, shut it down and drain it, looks like the head gaskets gone, so we're swapping an engine today

Oil that I originally drained was still mint with no water so fuck knows how it happened that suddenly, although we have had to top it up 100-200 mls at the last couple of rounds so maybe the head gastket was about to blow, anyway gasket is ordered and on the way and Grumph will pick it up in the next couple of days, hopefully it isn't too fucked

[Drew]

Are you still running the K4 motors, or did you get those K7s you were looking at a while ago?

[Kickaha]

Are you still running the K4 motors, or did you get those K7s you were looking at a while ago?

Still the same K4 just with a freshen up a while back, didn't have the money for the upgrade in the end

[sidecar bob]

So I did an oil and filter change in prep for the next round, motor is idling for bit and I noitce the temp isn't coming up, check and top up the water and it takes about .5L, temp comes up the drops suddenly, check the water level and it's down again, check sight glass and the oil is all milky, shut it down and drain it, looks like the head gaskets gone, so we're swapping an engine today

Oil that I originally drained was still mint with no water so fuck knows how it happened that suddenly, although we have had to top it up 100-200 mls at the last couple of rounds so maybe the head gastket was about to blow, anyway gasket is ordered and on the way and Grumph will pick it up in the next couple of days, hopefully it isn't too fucked

Does it have a water cooled oil cooler, or air cooled? Pinky split a heat exchanger & swapped fluids a few years back.

[scrivy]

Does it have a water cooled oil cooler, or air cooled? Pinky split a heat exchanger & swapped fluids a few years back.

I'm not surprised with a fluid swapper like you....... :niceone:

[Kickaha]

Does it have a water cooled oil cooler, or air cooled? Pinky split a heat exchanger & swapped fluids a few years back.

No it doesn't, water disappeared pretty quick so I am hoping it is just a gasket and not something more serious, spare motor is already in and running

What did you use to clean the oil out of the radiator? just flush it a few times?, there's an oily film in the water now but doesn't look too bad

[sidecar bob]

No it doesn't, water disappeared pretty quick so I am hoping it is just a gasket and not something more serious, spare motor is already in and running

What did you use to clean the oil out of the radiator? just flush it a few times?, there's an oily film in the water now but doesn't look too bad

I have often (not for ages now) had to deal with complete cooling systems chock full of thick grey porridge from when BMW m20 engines used to crack the head between the cam gallery & the water jacket & continue to be driven for three months.
After putting a new head on we would put two litres of red floor cleaning detergent in them & give them an hour at 1800rpm with the garden hose in the coolant tank & the bleed screw open, never ever took a radiator out to get it cleaned & there were no premature water pump failures etc.
When pinky got a gut full of water I did the radiator that way, but with a bit less detergent. I also had to do nine oil changes after a two or three minute run before the oil came out clear, that's near enough 27 litres of oil & four oil filters, lucky it was sponsor product.
Work back from there depending on the severity of the contamination.

[Kickaha]

I have often (not for ages now) had to deal with complete cooling systems chock full of thick grey porridge from when BMW m20 engines used to crack the head between the cam gallery & the water jacket & continue to be driven for three months.
After putting a new head on we would put two litres of red floor cleaning detergent in them & give them an hour at 1800rpm with the garden hose in the coolant tank & the bleed screw open, never ever took a radiator out to get it cleaned & there were no premature water pump failures etc.
When pinky got a gut full of water I did the radiator that way, but with a bit less detergent. I also had to do nine oil changes after a two or three minute run before the oil came out clear, that's near enough 27 litres of oil & four oil filters, lucky it was sponsor product.
Work back from there depending on the severity of the contamination.

Cooling system doesn't seem to bad just changed the water once again

First oil change and you can still it contamination in probably from whats left in the oil cooler so I'll do a few more until it clears

[Kickaha]

Fucking excellent, might have munted two motors in double quick time, no oil pressure in the spare, the light went out when it was first fired up, but the second time after a bit I noticed it was on

Took the pressure switch out and wound it over and not a drop coming out, what a fucking fantastic weekend

[nodrog]

Fucking excellent, might have munted two motors in double quick time, no oil pressure in the spare, the light went out when it was first fired up, but the second time after a bit I noticed it was on

Took the pressure switch out and wound it over and not a drop coming out, what a fucking fantastic weekend

fuck you're hard on gear.

[Kickaha]

fuck you're hard on gear.

At least you made the length of pitlane, I didn't even get out of the garage

Found an oil circuit diagram, loosed off the filter oil pumped out when I turned it over, took off the oil cooler line same deal, took off the other side of the cooler and oil pumps out, pulled the plug from the end of the oil gallery and oil comes out, now I have oil pressure back but fuck knows how or why

Now the cunting thing wont start :facepalm:

[Kickaha]

It turns out brake clean works pretty well as a engine start, just done another oil and filter change and it's now looking pretty clean, I'll do one more just to make sure and that will do

I've got a practice day at Levels Friday so I still have another change to fuck it before the weekend

[Kickaha]

King of Levels Rd 2 15/08/15

The weekend before I’d been doing an oil change when it all turned to custard and a frost plug popping sometime between draining the oil, refilling it and firing it up dumped all the coolant into the oil which meant an engine change

After firing up the spare motor we had no oil pressure, a bit of dicking about pulling bits off to see where the oil was circulating to seemed to fix that

So we decided we’d go down the night before and do a bit of testing working on the principle we’d rather kill it in practice than on the race day

Test day went fine, we did several sessions and also took out newcomer to the sport Jessie to get a few more laps under her belt and with having the track to ourselves we also did a few practice starts as well

We dump in the shed and leave the trailer in the pits for the night to save loading up again and head off for the night

Arriving the next day we drag it out and give it a look over and put the wets on it as the weathers turned a bit crap

Practice
We head on out and start winding it up, slowly getting on the brakes harder and harder and giving it a bit of throttle at different parts of the track to check the grip levels

Yellow flags out on the start/finish and Goober/Matt are parked off the side

We do a few more laps then pull back in

Goober/Matt arrive back a bit later and it turns out to be nothing major and easily fixable

Race 1
We’re off P1 with James/Hayley P2, Matt/Goober P3 and Phil/Steve P4

We’re not trying very hard off the line and we get a good start and lead into turn 1, over the next few laps I can constantly hear Goober/Matt behind us and fully expect them to make or try a pass at some stage

Once we round the hairpin on the last lap and they haven't tried a move I know we have it in the bag and finish off in 1st with Goober/Matt right behind in 2nd James/Hayley 3rd and Phil/Stephen 4th

A check over between races reveals the water slightly low so we top it up and check a few nuts and bolts

Race two
Another good start and again we can hear Goober/Matt behind us; lap 2 and Goober/Matt outbrake us off the end of the straight and block us through the corner

I make sure we’re keeping up them and close enough to pass them and we follow them off the end of the straight on lap 3 thinking I will have a go at them there on the next lap

We come around to the hairpin and I’m thinking I might try an inside move but don’t quite have the room and then Goober/Matt spin right in front of us

We just about have to come to a dead stop to avoid t boning them and to give us room to go around the back of them and that gives them time to get into gear and get going again

I can hear them right behind us through T1/T2 and onto the straight so I take a more defensive line off the end and cover the inside

White flag and I can still hear then so I take the inside down the straight, it’s not as good as the outside as there’s more puddles

I catch a flash of red and white off the end as Goober/Matt try to go around the outside but I’m not backing out and they look like they’re going to run out of track before we do and we end the race with the same finishing order as the first

Checking it over before the next race and the water is slightly down again which is a bit of a worry but we top it up do the rest of the checks and get ready again

Race 3
I make the biggest cock up of any start ever, I normally put it in neutral until the lights come on and then click it into first

For some reason I forget to put it into gear and when the lights go out we’re going nowhere

I get it into gear and on the way quick smart and we arrive at T1 pretty much 3 wide with us on the inside, I have to back out and James/Hayley take the lead with Goober/Matt behind them

There isn’t enough room to go around the outside of T2 and we’re in 3rd coming onto the straight. Goober/Matt are pulling out to pass James/Hayley and we go around them as well and set off after Goober/Matt

We got a good run onto the straight and making up for our crap start and taking the inside line we outbrake them off the end

We can hear them at every corner and on lap 4/5 I cover the inside line off the straight so they have to take the long way around

I’m expecting them to try somewhere else on the track and when I cock the hairpin up on the last lap think that might be there chance but we have just enough of a lead that they can’t do it and finish in the same order again

Despite the crap weather and being on wets all day a fairly enjoyable days racing

Thanks to

Pete and Matt @ http://www.independentlines.com/
Joanne van der Westhuizen @ Career Success - www.careersuccess.co.nz
Scott McCone @ http://prometal.co.nz/

[nodrog]

King of Levels Rd 2 15/08/15

I got a Hatrick

good shit!

Can I have your autograph?

[Kickaha]

good shit!

Can I have your autograph?

Send me a stamped self addressed envelope with $5 and a bag of chips and I will hook you up bro

First round of King of Ruapuna this weekend :banana:

[Kickaha]

There fucking wasn't one

Goober went fishing and spent all day on the boat spewing

Kai's bike isn't going yet

Alex hurt his back

Phil didn't ride because the AGIP bike is going north next week and he doesn't want to break it

So I couldn't be fucked with only one other sidecar going to be there and did some other shit instead

[Kickaha]

Not sure if anyone has ever heard of him but some pommy guy called Tim Reeves is apparently coming out to race a sidecar at Wangas, I'm guessing he'll have Pat Farrance on the side


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DMR F 2 Chassis for CBR 600 ´03-´06. (PC37)

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[nodrog]

It is with great sadness and heartache that I announce the devastating news that happened at Taupo racetrack at the NZCMRR winter classic.

At approximately 2pm on Saturday the 5th of September 2015, while selflessly helping people stay comfortable, my EZ-up got fucken murdered by a freak gust of wind.

R.I.P Bluey.

If anybody would like to sponsor me an EZ-up that would be pretty chur.

[jellywrestler]

Not sure if anyone has ever heard of him but some pommy guy called Tim Reeves is apparently coming out to race a sidecar at Wangas, I'm guessing he'll have Pat Farrance on the side


according to the cemetery circuit publicity tim's coming, either he's racing a solo or they have no respect for the passengers existence...

[nodrog]

according to the cemetery circuit publicity tim's coming, either he's racing a solo or they have no respect for the passengers existence...

when Greg Murphy races in the V8 supercars they don't mention the groceries he's transporting.

[sidecar bob]

according to the cemetery circuit publicity tim's coming, either he's racing a solo or they have no respect for the passengers existence...

Any word on what he is riding? It's not entirely impossible that his passenger may be a kiwi.:niceone:

[jellywrestler]

Any word on what he is riding? It's not entirely impossible that his passenger may be a kiwi.:niceone:

there's a container in england due to leave about the 11th sept, his bike is going in there, word has it they have more space to fill.

[sidecar bob]

there's a container in england due to leave about the 11th sept

Fuck me! Are they actually importing one especially for scrivy to hit this year?

[nodrog]

Any word on what he is riding? ....

probably a sidecar.

[Voltaire]

Fuck me! Are they actually importing one especially for scrivy to hit this year?

So are you quicker around Taupo on an R100 than a slabbie?

[old rig]

probably a sidecar.

Or some local chick

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[sidecar bob]

So are you quicker around Taupo on an R100 than a slabbie?
R90/6 thank you.

Not a slabbie, a 140hp, fully sorted class leading pre '82 GSX1100, & the difference was nearly four seconds in the BMW's favour.
I thought I'd lost the plot until I started coming down with a bit of a flu properly last night.
I felt rusty & messy on it & couldn't work it out, although I didn't want to alter it from Jays preferred settings, as it's his ride.
Had a man to man with Trevor H & he told me that if I wasn't enjoying it I should chuck it in the van, as the Moto GP talent scouts weren't there on Sunday, so I did & it was the right choice.

[Kickaha]

there's a container in england due to leave about the 11th sept, his bike is going in there.

Which one?

[sidecar bob]

Which one?

Hopefully a blue one, they're scrivys favourite.

[Drew]

Got offered a swap for our chair on the weekend. Good job I don't like long chairs.:wacko:

[Kickaha]

Got offered a swap for our chair on the weekend. Good job I don't like long chairs.:wacko:

Have you ridden one?

What was it?

[Drew]

Have you ridden one?

What was it?

Old LCR running a Gixxer thou. You can prolly work out who it was from there. Dunno how serious he was, but his wife didn't have an issue with the idea.

You know I haven't ridden one. But you have to admit they are not as loose and entertaining.

[nodrog]

Got offered a swap for our chair on the weekend. Good job I don't like long chairs.:wacko:

yeah but all the bits are there to chop it up and turn it into a monocoque short bike.

[Shaun Harris]

Old LCR running a Gixxer thou. You can prolly work out who it was from there. Dunno how serious he was, but his wife didn't have an issue with the idea.

You know I haven't ridden one. But you have to admit they are not as loose and entertaining.


Any where near as old as the current NZ Champions chair? Yes they are mates, but dam that thing is immaculate for some thing so old

[Drew]

Any where near as old as the current NZ Champions chair? Yes they are mates, but dam that thing is immaculate for some thing so old

Older model again. No where near as well prepared either.

[Shaun Harris]

Older model again. No where near as well prepared either.



what sought of money would they want for it, if they were to sell it? Vince Steur has done awsome work on the boys chassis eh.

[old rig]

Older model again. No where near as well prepared either.

Does it come from fuckland and are you shur it's got a gixxer not a yamm in it

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[Drew]

Does it come from fuckland and are you shur it's got a gixxer not a yamm in it

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I dunno where he lives. Not sure it's gixxer powered now that you mention it.

[sidecar bob]

what sought of money would they want for it, if they were to sell it? Vince Steur has done awsome work on the boys chassis eh.

That's a Windle wonder land, not an LCR.

[Voltaire]

How did Tracy's Dads new BMW sidecar go?

[sidecar bob]

How did Tracy's Dads new BMW sidecar go?

Fuckin awesome!
3rd places until the chain adjuster weld led go, it seems it may have been the only part that was only tacked up & missed the full welding stage.

[Shaun Harris]

That's a Windle wonder land, not an LCR.


Yea I know mate. I just through the compliment in re Vince, since that was a part of my first comment re the age and quality of the chair. Hey, how is Jay doing?

[sidecar bob]

Yea I know mate. I just through the compliment in re Vince, since that was a part of my first comment re the age and quality of the chair. Hey, how is Jay doing?

Yeah, Ive always thought hes probably the sharpest sidecar mechanic in the country.
Jay has been riding his RSVR a little, but will be in a power of shit medically if he bins it, which he wont do hopefully.

[Voltaire]

Fuckin awesome!
3rd places until the chain adjuster weld led go, it seems it may have been the only part that was only tacked up & missed the full welding stage.

Running the drive close coupled to the box with chain and sprockets?

[Shaun Harris]

Yeah, Ive always thought hes probably the sharpest sidecar mechanic in the country.
Jay has been riding his RSVR a little, but will be in a power of shit medically if he bins it, which he wont do hopefully.


Good to here he is out an about at least. Re Vince, his fitting skills are 100% or not at all. I gave them a Tyre temp probe years back, that is deff Vince;s favourite tool in the box. If tyre is not working at reccomended best carcass temp, it is not working anywhere near it;s best, learned that one a long time ago. Not PSI, but temp, am sure you understand that, just elaberated in case others reading did not understand.

[sidecar bob]

Running the drive close coupled to the box with chain and sprockets?

Yep. weirdest thing to see a front sprocket larger than the rear on a motorcycle type application.

[Shaun Harris]

Yep. weirdest thing to see a front sprocket larger than the rear on a motorcycle type application.


Surelly, that would be serious hard work on the trans? or out put shaft at least

[nodrog]

Surelly, that would be serious hard work on the trans? or out put shaft at least

its got small wheels on it.

[Shaun Harris]

its got small wheels on it.




rrrrrrr grass hopper

[Kickaha]

Older model again. No where near as well prepared either.

I thought it was the same year, think it was the first LCR in the country and got the owner a NZ title

[sidecar bob]

I thought it was the same year, think it was the first LCR in the country and got the owner a NZ title

For Fucks Sake, can we stop talking in fuckin riddles & just say who it is!!

[Shaun Harris]

For Fucks Sake, can we stop talking in fuckin riddles & just say who it is!!


Not Jeff Mc Claren

[Kickaha]

For Fucks Sake, can we stop talking in fuckin riddles & just say who it is!!

It wasn't this guy

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[Shaun Harris]

OUCH big time

[nodrog]

It wasn't this guy

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looks like fun

[Kornholio]

looks like fun
Its not, I tried it up the road [emoji51]

[nodrog]

Its not, I tried it up the road [emoji51]

yeah but how was your passenger?

[Shaun Harris]

I only ever got biffed out once, it was at the st races in Hamilton. But I also only ever did a few race meetings as a swinger- Then I just started hanging out in the night clubs as one

[Drew]

I thought it was obvious.

Des wants to get on a short chair, so offered a swap when we saw him at the cold kiwi.

[J.A.W.]

I only ever got biffed out once, it was at the st races in Hamilton. But I also only ever did a few race meetings as a swinger- Then I just started hanging out in the night clubs as one

You mean "hanging around outside night clubs like a saddo" - as if the door bitches would let IT in.. they are almost as suspicious as MNZ.. L.O.L...

Now, if by " hanging out in the night clubs as one" - you meant gay-bars.. well, even then, doubt IT.. would get lucky, even so..

[sidecar bob]

I thought it was obvious.

Des wants to get on a short chair, so offered a swap when we saw him at the cold kiwi.

Ahh, makes perfect sense, he's a decent shorty punter, but doesn't seem to get along as well with a long bike.

[Shaun Harris]

I would love to have a ride/drive of a chair now

[old rig]

I thought it was obvious.

Des wants to get on a short chair, so offered a swap when we saw him at the cold kiwi.

Yammy power in that one he has been looking for a shorty for a while

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[Drew]

Ahh, makes perfect sense, he's a decent shorty punter, but doesn't seem to get along as well with a long bike.He had a go on ours last HAGD, he thought it was pretty good.


Yammy power in that one he has been looking for a shorty for a while

Sent from my XT535 using Tapatalk 2I'd just make the one he's got better, the steel ones aren't hard to modify.


In other news, Al and I won't be doing the nationals this year. He was made redundant a while back then got his job back, but he won't have enough leave owing for the trip south.

[sidecar bob]

In other news, Al and I won't be doing the nationals this year. He was made redundant a while back then got his job back, but he won't have enough leave owing for the trip south.

Put up a thread asking for people to give you shit. its worked from everything from rat poison to superbikes.

[Shaun Harris]

He had a go on ours last HAGD, he thought it was pretty good.

I'd just make the one he's got better, the steel ones aren't hard to modify.


In other news, Al and I won't be doing the nationals this year. He was made redundant a while back then got his job back, but he won't have enough leave owing for the trip south.

Pay the bills, and I will swing for ya

[nodrog]

Put up a thread asking for people to give you shit. its worked from everything from rat poison to superbikes.

Except I didn't get a superbike.


Pay the bills, and I will swing for ya

Sounds like a good deal.

[Shaun Harris]

Except I didn't get a superbike.



Sounds like a good deal.



Funny that, I thought the same. I will supply the MILO though:laugh:

[scrivy]

I would love to have a ride/drive of a chair now

Well..... give Gordie one of your two wheelers then, and he'll let you climb on his back, hang off his 'handle', and even let you drink his piss.....

He may even let you swing on his chair too......

[Drew]

Pay the bills, and I will swing for ya

I'll give that a miss.

I couldn't put the same faith in you, that I do with Al. We race for the highest position possible, not just for the fun of it.

[Shaun Harris]

I'll give that a miss.

I couldn't put the same faith in you, that I do with Al. We race for the highest position possible, not just for the fun of it.



Hahaha Good on ya. Do you actually race it

[jellywrestler]

Funny that, I thought the same. I will supply the MILO though:laugh:

why don't you convince MNZ that MILO soaks up oil better than concrete dust, you'll make a fortune, especially the way the superbikes blew up and dropped oil last season.

[Shaun Harris]

why don't you convince MNZ that MILO soaks up oil better than concrete dust, you'll make a fortune, especially the way the superbikes blew up and dropped oil last season.




Hahaaha But the old fuckers on the chairs may need a sugar hit to make them last the day

[Drew]

Hahaha Good on ya. Do you actually race it

Never missed a meeting from prior damage, but it took a very long time to find the running issues we were having. And I rip it to pieces every time we get it home to improve things.

[sidecar bob]

What's the chances of my business winning the rock morning smoko today!! Awesome feed & still had a heap left for lunch, Thanks to my Mrs for txting us in even though she works on the other side of town.
So anyway, we have that much food that we invite the new next door neighbour over, a truck body building company that has recently moved from Wellington.
Then, what's the chances that one of his staff was Tracey's childhood playmate & his old man & Tracey's old man were a sidecar team in the '70's.

[Shaun Harris]

Never missed a meeting from prior damage, but it took a very long time to find the running issues we were having. And I rip it to pieces every time we get it home to improve things.



I know dude, I do watch with Interest buddy. Bikes, sex, Music are my interests. YEP, in that order also

[Shaun Harris]

What's the chances of my business winning the rock morning smoko today!! Awesome feed & still had a heap left for lunch, Thanks to my Mrs for txting us in even though she works on the other side of town.
So anyway, we have that much food that we invite the new next door neighbour over, a truck body building company that has recently moved from Wellington.
Then, what's the chances that one of his staff was Tracey's childhood playmate & his old man & Tracey's old man were a sidecar team in the '70's.



Haha What is meant to be is meant to be- Cool when good Karma shit like that goes down

[J.A.W.]

Haha What is meant to be is meant to be- Cool when good Karma shit like that goes down

Karma?
As if.. what stupidstitious bollocks.. then again.. it could well explain your sufferin' in this go-around M-D, yet still you blew your chances to be cool/good..
& so, just imagine how bad your next ride through penalty is gonna be.. ooohhh.. spooky eh, possums.. L.O.L...

[Drew]

Karma?
As if.. what stupidstitious bollocks.. then again.. it could well explain your sufferin' in this go-around M-D, yet still you blew your chances to be cool/good..
& so, just imagine how bad your next ride through penalty is gonna be.. ooohhh.. spooky eh, possums.. L.O.L...
Dude, are you...ummm...me?

[jellywrestler]

Tracey's childhood playmate

my favourite childhood Playmate was Christie Brinkley...

[Kickaha]

I'd just make the one he's got better, the steel ones aren't hard to modify.
It's an alloy mono the same as later ones but it might be the last of that generation they changed about 90-91

In other news, Al and I won't be doing the nationals this year. He was made redundant a while back then got his job back, but he won't have enough leave owing for the trip south.
If you dont do the practice days he wont need any, you drive all the shit around and he flys in and out like a works ridier

[nodrog]

Dude, are you...ummm...me?

just stop being two people.

[Drew]

It's an alloy mono the same as later ones but it might be the last of that generation they changed about 90-91

If you dont do the practice days he wont need any, you drive all the shit around and he flys in and out like a works ridier

That thing Darren reckons he owns, didn't realise it was flash steel.

Flying in and out is an added expense, we don't have the budget for it.

[Drew]

just stop being two people.

Roger, I'm onto it.

[J.A.W.]

Roger, I'm onto it.

Roger, ah I mean.. copy that..

[Kickaha]

That thing Darren reckons he owns, didn't realise it was flash steel.
Sorry, thought you were talking about Des's long bike

Flying in and out is an added expense, we don't have the budget for it.
Book shit now, you're far enough out it should be cheap or keep an eye on grabaseat, it's how we used to do Northern rounds

[nodrog]

Sorry, thought you were talking about Des's long bike...

I'm Confused


Old LCR running a Gixxer thou. You can prolly work out who it was from there. Dunno how serious he was, but his wife didn't have an issue with the idea.

You know I haven't ridden one. But you have to admit they are not as loose and entertaining.


I thought it was obvious.

Des wants to get on a short chair, so offered a swap when we saw him at the cold kiwi.





Roger, I'm onto it.

sort it out you two.

[Kickaha]

I'm Confused.
Get Stirts to tell you whats happening then

[Drew]

I'm Confused










sort it out you two.

The conversation had moved to short chairs, when I mentioned altering the one he's got.

[nodrog]

The conversation had moved to short chairs, when I mentioned altering the one he's got.

Oh I missed the memo.

[old rig]

Oh I missed the memo.

No you just missed

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[Danger Dave]

In other news, Al and I won't be doing the nationals this year. He was made redundant a while back then got his job back, but he won't have enough leave owing for the trip south.

If your not doing Nationals then you should head to Aussie in March and have a play at Eastern Creek :yes:

[Drew]

If your not doing Nationals then you should head to Aussie in March and have a play at Eastern Creek :yes:

This doesn't seem like a cheaper option.

[Danger Dave]

All you pay for is flights and insurance, they cover entrys, shipping the bike and garages, last time only cost us about $700

[scrivy]

Get Stirts to tell you whats happening then

Gordie reckons shes always got her mouth full............ :pinch:

[Shaun Harris]

All you pay for is flights and insurance, they cover entrys, shipping the bike and garages, last time only cost us about $700


That is a seriously awsome deal

[nodrog]

All you pay for is flights and insurance, they cover entrys, shipping the bike and garages, last time only cost us about $700

It costs quite a lot in beer.

[J.A.W.]

Yeah, its a bugger how pricey the bloody piss is, over here..

[sidecar bob]

Yeah, its a bugger how pricey the bloody piss is, over here..

You pricks think Heineken is flash too, it almost special handshake material, well over Mt Druitt, Blacktown way anyway.

[Drew]

All you pay for is flights and insurance, they cover entrys, shipping the bike and garages, last time only cost us about $700

Would prolly do the north island nats if we're gonna race around that time.

[old rig]

Would prolly do the north island nats if we're gonna race around that time.

That's only one round

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[sidecar bob]

Would prolly do the north island nats if we're gonna race around that time.

I promise you, one weekend in Aussie is worth the entire Nats. (Says someone that's done the Nats to death)

[Drew]

I promise you, one weekend in Aussie is worth the entire Nats. (Says someone that's done the Nats to death)

We on the other hand, have not managed to get the results we can in the few nats meetings we've done.

Will have a chat with Al though, see what he reckons.

[nodrog]

Would prolly do the north island nats if we're gonna race around that time.

If I gave you a horse for Xmas, would you check its teeth?

At least you have a sidecar to take, I had to go and watch my wife race.

[nodrog]

We on the other hand, have not managed to get the results we can in the few nats meetings we've done.

Will have a chat with Al though, see what he reckons.

You might have a chance of winning the north island round, since everybody else will be in aussie.

[Drew]

If I gave you a horse for Xmas, would you check its teeth?

At least you have a sidecar to take, I had to go and watch my wife race.

If you gave me a horse? No, it's teeth is not something I'd think to check...

Stay here and come race down south. We'll take turns riding and swinging.

[sidecar bob]

All I would say about going to Aussie is to take a perfect machine that has been gone through from end to end. Going there to spend the weekend working on an unreliable pile of shit is a completely frustrating waste of life.

[nodrog]

...... We'll take turns riding and swinging.

Ok ill ride the first 3 laps, then if we are still not upside down you can try.

[nodrog]

All I would say about going to Aussie is to take a perfect machine that has been gone through from end to end. Going there to spend the weekend working on an unreliable pile of shit is a completely frustrating waste of life.

the pit garages are nice though, its probably not a bad price to get a workshop for 4 days. beats working in a carport back home.

[Drew]

All I would say about going to Aussie is to take a perfect machine that has been gone through from end to end. Going there to spend the weekend working on an unreliable pile of shit is a completely frustrating waste of life.

That counts us out for the time being.

[sidecar bob]

That counts us out for the time being.

Don't be a dick.

[Shaun Harris]

Don't be a dick.



Impossible:bleh: Had too Drew

[ellipsis]

Don't be a dick.

...he can be whatever he wants to be...the options are only limited to their unlimitlessness...and money...

[Kickaha]

You might have a chance of winning the north island round, since everybody else will be in aussie.

The 4-5 of us that stay at home might be there

[old rig]

That counts us out for the time being.

It was the best track that i have raced at
Great weekend
You should do it once at least

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[Drew]

The 4-5 of us that stay at home might be there
Hoping the new swinging arm and shock will fix our handling issues and we can challenge further up the field than we have been.

[nodrog]

The 4-5 of us that stay at home might be there

stink, don't you need 6 for the nats?

[Kickaha]

stink, don't you need 6 for the nats?

Fuck knows, not as though anyone cares anymore

[nodrog]

Fuck knows, not as though anyone cares anymore

Do you want a cuddle?

[Danger Dave]

Fuck knows, not as though anyone cares anymore

I do but the reality for me is I can't afford to have a month off work to go down south and if we have already missed 3 rounds then we might as go have fun in aussie, I only make up the numbers over here anyway at least over there a few riders are at the same speed as me so I actually get to do some racing and not just circulate :-)

[Kickaha]

Do you want a cuddle?

Yes please, send Stirts


I do but the reality for me is I can't afford to have a month off work to go down south

You dont need a month off, as I've shown before you just need to be better organised and get stuff booked well ahead then you need maybe 7-8 days

We used to do two North Island round two weeks apart with 4-5 days off

Doesn't really matter, if there's enough of us we'll have a series, if there isn't we wont

Last round of King of Levels this weekend, next weekend it's King of Ruapuna then we'll prep for the Shorai, looks like just Me, Will, Goober and Matt heading up to it

[Kornholio]

yeah but how was your passenger?

I was on my way to pick him up.


What's the chances of my business winning the rock morning smoko today!! Awesome feed & still had a heap left for lunch, Thanks to my Mrs for txting us in even though she works on the other side of town.
So anyway, we have that much food that we invite the new next door neighbour over, a truck body building company that has recently moved from Wellington.
Then, what's the chances that one of his staff was Tracey's childhood playmate & his old man & Tracey's old man were a sidecar team in the '70's.

Son of a bitch, I enter that every week. That's the Mizzoni pizza aye?


All you pay for is flights and insurance, they cover entrys, shipping the bike and garages, last time only cost us about $700

Really? .... wonder if I'm allowed a passport yet....




At least you have a sidecar to take, I had to go and watch my wife race.

Hehe

[nodrog]

Really? .... wonder if I'm allowed a passport yet....





we can just throw you and legs in the aussies container when it goes back from the sheene.

[Kickaha]

Turn up at enough meetings and eventually you win stuff

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Last year we got 2 out of 3 club championships, I'd lke to get the hat trick to be the first to win all three as passenger and rider but some old pensioner keeps thrashing us whenever he turns up

[nodrog]

Turn up at enough meetings and eventually you win stuff

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Last year we got 2 out of 3 club championships, I'd lke to get the hat trick to be the first to win all three as passenger and rider but some old pensioner keeps thrashing us whenever he turns up

Who else turned up?

[sidecar bob]

Who else turned up?

Canterbury woman's bicycle club.

[Kickaha]

Who else turned up?

No one, how the fuck did you think I won?


Canterbury woman's bicycle club.

We banned them, they were way to fast

[nodrog]

No one, how the fuck did you think I won?



We banned them, they were way to fast

Lol, a wins a win

[Kickaha]

Lol, a wins a win

Teams were Warwick/Will, Alex/Andy, Goober/Matts, James/Hayley, Phil/Stephen

Not everyone manged all rounds or all races and one slab of beer is owed and should be more on the grid at Ruapuna rounds

[Shaun Harris]

Container from the uk for Wanaganui/tri s series Any contact for some one to talk with about potentuall space in for another race unit?

[sidecar bob]

Container from the uk for Wanaganui/tri s series Any contact for some one to talk with about potentuall space in for another race unit?

Talk to scrivy about contact with a container.

[sidecar bob]

Proof confirming bucket racers are fuckin poofters as we all knew. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p6q88k8VgSk

[Drew]

Proof confirming bucket racers are fuckin poofters as we all knew. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p6q88k8VgSk

I'm riding a bucket on Sunday.

[sidecar bob]

I'm riding a bucket on Sunday.

That's why I hid it in here, so I wouldn't upset the "real" bucket racers.

[Drew]

That's why I hid it in here, so I wouldn't upset the "real" bucket racers.

They swear it's the only real class of racing. I like to fuck them off though. Wish I could do it with results, I ride the things all wrong.