Sidecar Racing

[Kickaha]

He was fuckin special. I rather liked him.
He was a good cunt, funny as fuck

I think MrH introduced me, if it was him, I remember thinking "you won't last long"

Was the motor on loan ?

He'd still be doing it if he hadn't fucked off to Switzerland and I would say the motor has gone speedway racing as the guy who owns that bike races speedway sidecars


Louie Armstrong, or Louie the Fly?
Louis Christen, he builds sidecars or something

[scrivy]

Louis Christen, he builds sidecars or something

Are they fast?

Damn phone....

[Kickaha]

Are they fast?
Not when I am riding them

[scrivy]

Not when I am riding them
Or me..😢😢

Damn phone....

[scrivy]

I hear a stealth bomber made its way into the North Island on Saturday night.......

Almost undetected......

[old rig]

I hear a stealth bomber made its way into the North Island on Saturday night.......

Almost undetected......
I heard it is a Transgender

Doesn't know if it's long or short

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[scrivy]

I heard it is a Transgender

Doesn't know if it's long or short

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I heard it likes it in the rear....

[old rig]

I heard it likes it in the rear....
Do you know the owner

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[Drew]

I hear a stealth bomber made its way into the North Island on Saturday night.......

Almost undetected......Only because you saw it when some horid little two smoke got dropped off.


I heard it is a Transgender

Doesn't know if it's long or short

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[scrivy]

Do you know the owner

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I was talking about the owner.....

[scrivy]

Only because you saw it when some horid little two smoke got dropped off.

Shlong

Two stroke???
Maybe if he keeps perving at it will it be a 2-stroker.... pfft... pfft......

[old rig]

Only because you saw it when some horid little two smoke got dropped off.

Shlong
Driver:SHLONG

swinger:inme

Only because you saw it when some horid little two smoke got dropped off.

Shlong


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[nodrog]

oops..........

[jellywrestler]

oops..........

a real man would've left the trip a week and done the cliffhanger on the way home...

[old rig]

oops..........
Looks short

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[stivernz]

We are holding a BEARs meeting the 2nd and 3rd April 2016 and have a slot for Post Classic Sidecars and welcome you entries for those who meet the requirements (refer to entry form for Sup Regulations)


For entry form attached, see Facebook or link below.

http://www.sportsground.co.nz/pmc

Enquiries and entries to Brent
president.pacificclub@gmail.com

[Drew]

We are holding a BEARs meeting the 2nd and 3rd April 2016 and have a slot for Post Classic Sidecars and welcome you entries for those who meet the requirements (refer to entry form for Sup Regulations)


For entry form attached, see Facebook or link below.

http://www.sportsground.co.nz/pmc

Enquiries and entries to Brent
president.pacificclub@gmail.com

Pre 82 could be a cool class when it takes off here. Fuck building one around anything non Japanese though.

[scrivy]

oops..........

Nice use of duct tape there Noddy.

Any idea why there are holes in the tub at the front??

I reckon a little boy with OCD will get that looking quite sharp!

[Kickaha]

NZ Nationals Rd4 Hampton Downs

It’s hard to get enthused about the trip to HD, it’s about 16 hours including the Ferry crossing each way and 1000km of driving

First up the van wouldn’t start, a jump start later and we’re on our way with a stop to gas up in Woodend

Arriving at the ferry and we find there’s three people booked with the van, a quick check of the cab confirms there’s only two of and after a bit of a wait we load up on the top deck

Arriving in Wellington we go to start it and the van is dead and we’ve got a bit of a queue behind us, the guys on the boat give us a push and we crash start it down the ramp and carry on

It’s getting dark about Otaki and I turn the lights on, they seem pretty dim so we stop and actually check they’re working, carrying on down the track and just after Levin the van dies and we coast to a halt

I’m getting a bit spewy about it and pretty much ready to set it all on fire to keep ourselves warm for the night but I drag the winch battery out and ft it, I’m not expecting too much but it fires it up and the lights are bright again

We stop off in Bulls and buy another battery just in case and carry on to Taihape where we’re staying the night

The winch battery won’t start the van the next day so I fit the new one and carry on to Taupo where we drop off Scrivy’s Hayabusa motor and get a multimeter to check the charge rate, 11.8-11.9 isn’t quite hacking it and we aim for Tauranga where Steve Bryan has organised us another alternator

After a few hours of dicking about fitting it, an extra trip to the sparky after we stuff the first plug and another trip to get another belt and with 13.5 volts cranking out we’re back on the road and off to Pokeno for the night

Saturday

Arriving at the track and the skid pan has some no entry signs at the entrances to the skid pan, spotting Alex/Andy over the far side we head off over there and get set up beside him, not long after this they remove the no entry to the skid pan signs

Sign in and we get told we’ve been selected for drug testing which we both pass ok although Will has to have two goes at it

Practice

Our last visit here was pretty disappointing but with the bike setup having been changed quite a bit we’re hoping for better things this time around
We circulate for a few laps until the session ends and pull back in, the bikes feeling a lot better than the previous visit and although our lap times were slower we know we can get a lot more out of it

Qualifying

I’ve been thinking about the gearing as it seems we’re clicking into top a bit further up the hill but we leave it as and fit a better rear tyre before we go out

There are a couple of corners where I feel between gears, not having quite the speed to carry the higher gear but one down being a bit low

We end up on P5 and a second slower than our last visit but each time we go out it feels better and better so we know we’ll go a bit quicker yet

Race 1, 8 laps

As we roll out off the dummy grid I notice Alex/Andy seeming to have a problem starting and sure enough he doesn’t line up in his spot

Our starts ok but no better than anyone else and Pirate/Darren slowly drop us off

Alex/Andy come past after a few laps making up for their pitlane start after their starter button fell to bits so we start pushing harder to stay with him

Pirate/Darren are slowing and we reel them in, a lap to go and we’re right behind them into T4 and then I have to get off the gas and run out wide so we’re not climbing into their tray as they pretty much stop right in front of us on the exit to the corner

That gives them a bit of a break and I think we’ve blown our chances but we’ve got it cranking heading down into T5 to pull them back in, we’ve been getting good drive out of here and this lap is no exception and we pull past Pirate/Darren as we straighten up to go over the hill for 4th and knock a couple of seconds off our qualifying time

Sunday

We’ve been discussing the gearing and decide to drop a tooth on the rear, not a big change but I’m hoping we can then use the higher gear through a couple of places

The scrub session confirms it was a good choice, using 3rd through T2/3 and 4th out of T6

Race 2, 8 laps

We’ve got a good spot on row 3 to watch Pirate/Darren and Ben/Stu playing dodgems off the line and down into T1 when the lights go out

Alex isn’t pulling away in this one and on lap 4 we get a good run out of T5 up the hill, we’re carrying more speed pulling him in fast, he’s out a little wide to avoid the bumps and I’m aiming for inside and as we get the nose alongside he’s moving across

I feel a bit of a bump as we go through and know we’ve made contact, T4 he passes us back on the inside, we’re getting real bad oversteer out of that corner and it’s costing us big time driving out it but we’re side by side up to the hairpin and we make it back in front

A lap later and Alex/Andy outdrive us out of T5 and the sprint down to T6, we make a bit of space back up through T6 and heading up the hill I take it a bit wider and we ride around the outside of them and down into T1

Alex/Andy are back in front at T4 and we stick with them and pull them back in out of T6 and up the hill, I’m aiming for the outside into T1 again but Alex/Andy move over and we can’t make it

Out of T4 and up to the hairpin and we pull off the pass and are back in front which immediately turns to custard when I miss a gear on the exit of T5 and Alex/Andy blow back past us, it gives them just enough of a break that we can’t get them back before we cross the line for the last time

Not all bad though as we’re now back to just under our previous fastest time around here

Race 3 NZTT, 10 laps

It seems as though I can only get the really good start at the home track Ruapuna as I don’t make any spots up off the line at any other track this season

Alex/Andy are hard out after Pirate/Darren and on the first lap we get dropped off a bit, exiting T6 and getting a good run up the hill we pull Alex/Andy back in as we head down into T1 but Pirate/Darren are extending the gap

Next lap are we’re close enough to make the pass on the inside into T1 and move up a spot, it doesn’t last very long as Alex takes the spot back into T4 and we’re back to chasing him

Lap 6 and we’ve got a good run off the hairpin and aiming for the outside and are running out of track as Alex/Andy move over and we have a bit a rub on the way through

T4 and I must be leaving too much room as Alex/Andy make an inside pass again, we out drag them up the hill and get back in front through the hairpin

Next lap and the take us at T4 again, it’s our worst corner on the track and we just can’t find a nice way through it, we chase them down through T6 and pass him back up the hill to the start/finish line

Blue flag is out as Alex/Andy go around the outside into T4 yet again and Ben/Stu pass us up into the hairpin giving Andy a nudge on the way past and closely followed by Colin/Robbie

We aren’t quite close enough to Alex/Andy to mount a challenge on the last lap and he has a few bike lengths on us over the line

Race 4, 8 laps

Best start of the weekend and we make T1 in 4th having passed Alex/Andy on the way in

It takes them until lap 2 and some massive understeer out of our favourite corner ( T4 ) before they get by us, we get them back on the run up to the hairpin and lead them the next couple of laps

We can see the Pirate/Darren in front of us and they don’t seem to be pulling away like they normally do, we hold off Alex/Andy for about half race distance when they manage to get in front

Alex/Andy have their sights set on the Pirate/Andy and find a bit of extra speed and puts the hammer down and starts pulling away to leave us riding around by ourselves for the remainder of the race

We’re packed up and on the road within 30 minutes of the race ending, thankfully the trip home is a lot less eventful than the trip up

Thanks to

Joanne van der Westhuizen
Gary Macefield and Matt Southron from Independent Line Services
Scott McCone from Prometal Industries

Also a huge thanks to Spike Taylor for the time and effort he spent with us at Levels going over the outfit and doing the setup with us and his passenger Astrid Hartnell for all the encouragement she has given me over the rounds, it was very much appreciated

[merv]

Good write up Kick.

[jellywrestler]

Good write up Kick.

you and alex batteld for most of the weekend, looked like nearly more fun than the rest of the feild put together to me.

[Bass]

NZ Nationals Rd4 Hampton Downs

It’s hard to get enthused about the trip to HD, it’s about 16 hours including the Ferry crossing each way and 1000km of driving



Thanks for coming up. There are a few fans about who appreciate the effort.

Next time, drop me a PM and we can arrange some help with accomodation.

[scrivy]

Thanks for coming up. There are a few fans about who appreciate the effort.

Next time, drop me a PM and we can arrange some help with accomodation.
Geez Kick, you've got groupies....!!

Damn phone....

[roogazza]

Loved the write up on the road trip.
Bought back many memories of travel to meetings in the olden days.

[scrivy]

Loved the write up on the road trip.
Bought back many memories of travel to meetings in the olden days.
Yeah, but it doesn't mention the banging strays in the back of the van, or sneaking stowaways onto the ferry in return for 'favours'....
Or the pub crawls, or the unloading of machinery for 'trials' on back roads......
:drool:

[roogazza]

Yeah, but it doesn't mention the banging strays in the back of the van, or sneaking stowaways onto the ferry in return for 'favours'....
Or the pub crawls, or the unloading of machinery for 'trials' on back roads......
:drool:
yeah and some of those too!
Was yakkin to an old buddie just last week,he said, how did that lawnmower get in the pool and who crapped in Ian Disney's suitcase ?? haha.
We had a gang of pranksters and it would just esculate.:laugh:

[Grumph]

Yeah, but it doesn't mention the banging strays in the back of the van, or sneaking stowaways onto the ferry in return for 'favours'....
Or the pub crawls, or the unloading of machinery for 'trials' on back roads......
:drool:

Not to mention the van racing with side bets...

I did think there was an opportunity missed when he found he had an extra seat booked on the ferry. I know plenty who wouldn't have let that go to waste.

Remarkable how a small on line presence gets you known nowadays - even with fans too.

[scrivy]

Not to mention the van racing with side bets...

I did think there was an opportunity missed when he found he had an extra seat booked on the ferry. I know plenty who wouldn't have let that go to waste.

Remarkable how a small on line presence gets you known nowadays - even with fans too.

Yeah, Kick appeared a bit slow with that one.....

Oh yeah, also the scooter rentals down south.... much fun had by all.......

[Grumph]

Oh yeah, also the scooter rentals down south.... much fun had by all.......

I'd have thought you were a tad young to have participated in the infamous Queenstown scooter GP.
It's still well remembered in Queenstown to the point that if you appear to be a racer you get looked at very carefully....

[old rig]

I'd have thought you were a tad young to have participated in the infamous Queenstown scooter GP.
It's still well remembered in Queenstown to the point that if you appear to be a racer you get looked at very carefully....
He only looks so young as he has a rigorous moisturizer program

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[scrivy]

He only looks so young as he has a rigorous moisturizer program

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Just like Mark Wilkes.....

I'm really 76...

[old rig]

Just like Mark Wilkes.....

I'm really 76...
I thought you would be 69

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[scrivy]

He only looks so young as he has a rigorous moisturizer program


Yeah, but I put it on my face......... you..... well... spank much?? :love:

[Kickaha]

you and alex batteld for most of the weekend, looked like nearly more fun than the rest of the feild put together to me.
Yeah it was probably the highlight of the season, although a couple of races down South vs the Pirate would have come close


Next time, drop me a PM and we can arrange some help with accomodation.
We've stayed in Papakura before, we felt lucky to get out alive

[Bass]

We've stayed in Papakura before, we felt lucky to get out alive

I can understand that, but you have the ideal machinery for a fast getaway.
Besides, being a sidechair man, I thought you'd have more guts than that and rise to the challenge. Sadly disillusioned

[swarfie]

I can understand that, but you have the ideal machinery for a fast getaway

He'd have to drag it out of that POS van first....

There was the offer of a nice cumfy lounge in the Tron for a kip but the anti-social prick never took that up either:bleh:

[Drew]

He'd have to drag it out of that POS van first....

There was the offer of a nice cumfy lounge in the Tron for a kip but the anti-social prick never took that up either:bleh:

If he was staying on George st with Jimmy and Sue, the chair should have been out already to do skids.

[Bass]

Perhaps I'm being too hard on him by inferring a lack of intestinal fortitude.
The swinger is the truly brave one after all

[Drew]

Perhaps I'm being too hard on him by inferring a lack of intestinal fortitude.
The swinger is the truly brave one after all

A common misconception. When it goes 'tits up', the swinger gets the fuck off. Riders are stuck with it till the end.

[Bass]

A common misconception. When it goes 'tits up', the swinger gets the fuck off. Riders are stuck with it till the end.

But that's entirely appropriate surely, as the rider is normally the cause of the tits up

[scrivy]

being a sidechair man, I thought you'd have more guts than that and rise to the challenge. Sadly disillusioned

Oh, Kicks got the guts alright............... :facepalm:

[Bass]

Oh, Kicks got the guts alright............... :facepalm:

Somehow I get the feeling that it might be wiser to NOT seek further clarification of that

[scrivy]

Somehow I get the feeling that it might be wiser to NOT seek further clarification of that

No need...

[Bass]

No need...

I apologise for raising the topic. I shall try and choose my words more carefully in future

[swarfie]

No need...

Luuuurv that photo....says a lot about the man:clap:

:dodge::killingme

[jellywrestler]

A common misconception. When it goes 'tits up', the swinger gets the fuck off. Riders are stuck with it till the end.

and what about noeline sowmans effort at wanganui, that not worthy of note.....

[old rig]

A common misconception. When it goes 'tits up', the swinger gets the fuck off. Riders are stuck with it till the end.
Unless you are the farmer boys

Then the rider falls leaving the swinger to brake before the wall

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[swarfie]

Unless you are the farmer boys

Then the rider falls leaving the swinger to brake before the wall

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I think Bob did that years ago for Scrivy too....no walls involved tho, only grass:shutup:

[scrivy]

I think Bob did that years ago for Scrivy too....no walls involved tho, only grass:shutup:

This story sounds good.....

[old rig]

This story sounds good.....
No story for you

Straight to bed

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[Kickaha]

He'd have to drag it out of that POS van first....

There was the offer of a nice cumfy lounge in the Tron for a kip but the anti-social prick never took that up either:bleh:
Fuck off my vans awesone, runs like a swiss watch

If you could sell up and buy a place about halfway between Welly and HD I promise we'll come stay


If he was staying on George st with Jimmy and Sue, the chair should have been out already to do skids.
Pukekohe that year, bike stayed at the track, Me, Dave, Pig and Goober stayed there, beers with that Dick Ryan and Dover


Perhaps I'm being too hard on him by inferring a lack of intestinal fortitude.
The swinger is the truly brave one after all
Spent 10 years swinging on them


Oh, Kicks got the guts alright............... :facepalm:
Your freight costs just went up cunt

[scrivy]

Your freight costs just went up cunt

You're a top bloke Kick....

I love the way you man handle that beast of yours around the track at breakneck speeds.

You sir are the epitome of a legend...

:whistle::whistle:

[Bass]

That's hilarious and a deft touch of prose as well. Take my hat off to you sir.
I didn't know that crawling could be an art form.

You must spread some rep etc.........

[Drew]

Hillclimb weekend. Yeah baby, gonna smash our record up that mu'fucker.

[scrivy]

Hillclimb weekend. Yeah baby, gonna smash our record up that mu'fucker.

Go fast, but be fucken safe bro....

I wanna be racing with you this season.....

[Kickaha]

I wanna be racing with you this season.....
So you're not planning on using any gear higher than 4th then?

[scrivy]

So you're not planning on using any gear higher than 4th then?
Harsh......

Damn phone....

[nodrog]

Anyone knowwhereto get long rid ends from?

[scrivy]

Anyone knowwhereto get long rid ends from?

Google says: Did you mean rod ends?

Go here (http://www.gaymaletube.com/)

[scrivy]

Hows this for a gear change system.....

One for up, one for down.....

[old rig]

Hows this for a gear change system.....

One for up, one for down.....
Shit the bus has come along way

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[Grumph]

Hows this for a gear change system.....

One for up, one for down.....

PO have a fucked ankle - only push down ?
That could get bloody expensive...

But what stands out like dogs balls, to me anyway, is the standard camchain tensioner....

[Kickaha]

Hows this for a gear change system.....

One for up, one for down.....
I was looking at that and thinking how cunty it would be

[Kickaha]

Anyone knowwhereto get long rid ends from?

Rod ends? For what ? You want something like fluoro zero tolerance for anything important

[scrivy]

I was looking at that and thinking how cunty it would be

Made a nice job of it though....

[Kickaha]

Made a nice job of it though....
I would have just put a Translogic push button setup or something similar on it

[scrivy]

I would have just put a Translogic push button setup or something similar on it

Just something else to go wrong...

[Kickaha]

Just something else to go wrong...
Like a gear change lever breaking like Colin/Robbie had at HD ?

[scrivy]

Like a gear change lever breaking like Colin/Robbie had at HD ?

Yeah, but that was made from imported junk from China.... :whistle::whistle::whistle:

[nodrog]

Rod ends? For what ? You want something like fluoro zero tolerance for anything important

its not important, just one that holds the front hub to the steel thing. Its only threaded in by about 10mm.

[scrivy]

its not important, just one that holds the front hub to the steel thing. Its only threaded in by about 10mm.

Lazy cunt like you - just weld it..... :facepalm:

[Kickaha]

its not important, just one that holds the front hub to the steel thing. Its only threaded in by about 10mm.

Top camber adjuster?

[nodrog]

Top camber adjuster?

I think that's what its called, I'm not up with the long bike speak yet.

[scrivy]

I think that's what its called, I'm not up with the long bike speak yet.
What do you need to know?
Hover
Ride height
Steeper
Slower
......
......
?

Damn phone....

[nodrog]

What do you need to know?....

where the bum sex is at.

[sidecar bob]

its not important, just one that holds the front hub to the steel thing. Its only threaded in by about 10mm.

I'd have thought that would be sufficient. That would be at least as long as a nut for the equivalent thread.

[scrivy]

where the bum sex is at.
Kick knows more about longbike speak such as that....

Damn phone....

[scrivy]

its not important, just one that holds the front hub to the steel thing. Its only threaded in by about 10mm.
How come you've pulled that apart already?

Damn phone....

[sidecar bob]

How come you've pulled that apart already?

Damn phone....

Because a little boy is O.C.D

[scrivy]

Because a little boy is O.C.D
Orgasmic Cum Drizzler?

Damn phone....

[Kickaha]

I think that's what its called, I'm not up with the long bike speak yet.

Take a fucking photo then


Doesn't look like too much competition at Eastern Creek for Buckley/Shorter

320478

[Stirts]

Orgasmic Cum Drizzler?


Take a fucking photo then

Just don't use black light

[sidecar bob]

Take a fucking photo then


Doesn't look like too much competition at Eastern Creek for Buckley/Shorter


Cool, this is the weekend my 1985 Freddie Spencer replica helmet gets signed by Freddie Spencer thanks to Gav from Carl Cox Motorsport.

[nodrog]

Take a fucking photo then


this is a fuckin photo

http://galleries.gaydemon.com/thumbnail/7/4/759bd4aa45473b4f0f21d515b25a75c4.jpg

[nodrog]

oops..............

[scrivy]

oops..............
You fuckn butcher!!!

Damn phone....

[scrivy]

this is a fuckin photo


Is that an LCR?

Damn phone....

[nodrog]

Is that an LCR?

Damn phone....

Yeah, that how you soften up the rear for more traction in shitty conditions.

[jellywrestler]

this is a fuckin photo

http://galleries.gaydemon.com/thumbnail/7/4/759bd4aa45473b4f0f21d515b25a75c4.jpg

hey that was me; in the third form

[Grumph]

hey that was me; in the third form

Far too many of you bastards went to all boys schools....

Hey, Noddy - I thought you still needed ballend levers ? I do like the big flange on the end of the bar though - stops your hand slipping off in moments of excitement so to speak...

[Drew]

Go fast, but be fucken safe bro....

I wanna be racing with you this season.....

Chur.

No idea why you think we'll be anywhere near you on the track, but we can talk bullshit and drink beer at the end of the day.

[scrivy]

I do like the big flange on the end of the bar though - stops your hand slipping off in moments of excitement so to speak...

That's what Gordie's doctor said to him when he visited the clinic with 2 black eyes.... "FFS Gordie, get a circumcision....."

Damn phone....

[nodrog]

Far too many of you bastards went to all boys schools....

Hey, Noddy - I thought you still needed ballend levers ? I do like the big flange on the end of the bar though - stops your hand slipping off in moments of excitement so to speak...

the retardation I am finding is quite disturbing. I've managed to pull 32 metres of extra wiring out of it so far.

[sidecar bob]

the retardation I am finding is quite disturbing. I've managed to pull 32 metres of extra wiring out of it so far.

Does it still run?

[nodrog]

Does it still run?

yes, fortunately none of the wires I have pulled out are part of the loom, or even hooked up to anything.

[Grumph]

the retardation I am finding is quite disturbing. I've managed to pull 32 metres of extra wiring out of it so far.

Where did it come from - name and shame.
WTF is it anyway ? looks like an LCR copy built by someone who's never seen one.

[Kickaha]

the retardation I am finding is quite disturbing.
Sounds pretty standard

[Kickaha]

It says a new record but Abbott/Biggs did a 1.37.4 in 2005 so not sure what that is about

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10629698_10208784587349643_4213713843627853342_n.j pg?oh=f402f1bbaa90060b08c8c77b36ef8c0d&oe=5784B869&__gda__=1468443775_245a02a29284c2964ed64401888e945 e

[scrivy]

It says a new record but Abbott/Biggs did a 1.37.4 in 2005 so not sure what that is about

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10629698_10208784587349643_4213713843627853342_n.j pg?oh=f402f1bbaa90060b08c8c77b36ef8c0d&oe=5784B869&__gda__=1468443775_245a02a29284c2964ed64401888e945 e
That's what I was wondering...

Damn phone....

[old rig]

yes, fortunately none of the wires I have pulled out are part of the loom, or even hooked up to anything.
So what you are saying is he used it for picking up scrap metal to sell

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[scrivy]

WTF is it anyway ? looks like an LCR copy built by someone who's never seen one.

When someone mentions retardation my name seems to come to mind.....
Twas not me....

Looks like an LCR copy built by some demented, depraved, dyslexic, deviant. ... and no.... not me again either.....


Damn phone....

[scrivy]

yes, fortunately none of the wires I have pulled out are part of the loom, or even hooked up to anything.
The poor pilots flying into Chch will have no ILS approach now you've removed all that. ....
You twat....

Almost as bad as lasers in their eyes..... 😉
Damn phone....

[Kornholio]

Ok, any clever cunts out there that can make me up one of these:
320490

and either flatten out/make up or where to buy one of these:
320491

Preferably before Have a go day. 2016...

Chur

[scrivy]

Ok, any clever cunts out there that can make me up one of these:
320490

and either flatten out/make up or where to buy one of these:
320491

Preferably before Have a go day. 2016...

Chur
You could ask that good khant Nev to make you a new stub axle. As for the disc.... dont know....
Nev likes Jack....


You can run with no side brake for hagd.
Damn phone....

[nodrog]

Where did it come from - name and shame.
WTF is it anyway ? looks like an LCR copy built by someone who's never seen one.

I brought it off a guy in CHCH, Warwick said he was your brother.

It was built buy Doug Chivas aparrenty, he could peddle it quite well.


It says a new record but Abbott/Biggs did a 1.37.4 in 2005 so not sure what that is about


the track has changed since then I think.


Ok, any clever cunts out there that can make me up one of these:
320490



and either flatten out/make up or where to buy one of these:
320491



Preferably before Have a go day. 2016...

Chur

you could ask Geoff to make another axle, if you dare.

Measure the disc up, then go on here http://www.metalgear.com.au/ and find one.

or I would just press it straight and true it up on a lathe.

[Kickaha]

and either flatten out/make up or where to buy one of these:
320491

Preferably before Have a go day. 2016...

Chur


Anyone with a wire or laser cutter can do the disc

[Grumph]

Ok, any clever cunts out there that can make me up one of these:
320490

Broken at the change of section I see - needs a radius there next time.


I brought it off a guy in CHCH, Warwick said he was your brother.

It was built buy Doug Chivas aparrenty, he could peddle it quite wel

Chivo could pedal anything quite well...Warwick lies....If you'd bought anything off my brother you'd be paying for years.

[Drew]

Chopped two seconds of the record on our second trip up the road...we actually led the whole field that run.

Tyre was fucked, so we did one more run to kill it proper and left awesome skid marks all the way up.

Fitted another hoop and took a few keen cunts for a ride. One dude was a fucken natural.

Al will get back on tomorrow and we'll try and finish it the top three overall.

[Kickaha]

They're doing it easy, no one is getting within 4-5 seconds of them, they ran half the race about 1.40 then slowed it up to 1.47 or so and won by 17 seconds
320494

[scrivy]

http://www.it1me.com/video?id=GD1bzLdw4hw&ttl=Phil%20Newman&s=Philip_Newman

Damn phone....

[bucket boy]

http://www.it1me.com/video?id=GD1bzLdw4hw&ttl=Phil%20Newman&s=Philip_Newman

Damn phone....

good video

[Kickaha]

http://www.it1me.com/video?id=GD1bzLdw4hw&ttl=Phil%20Newman&s=Philip_Newman

Damn phone....

When and where was that?

[Drew]

Smashed our old record up the hill by 6 seconds. Great fucken weekend.

We only actually did two flying runs all weekend, the front caliper mount has moved along its pivot a tiny bit so we only did a single run yesterday and then settled in to watching everyone else.

Great event, more of you guys should come along.

[sidecar bob]

When and where was that?

Paeroa around '96, flipped over the jump just before the kink on the back straight.
I visited him in middlemore a few weeks later, that affected me a bit, even now. It wasn't pretty.

[jellywrestler]

Paeroa around '96, flipped over the jump just before the kink on the back straight.
I visited him in middlemore a few weeks later, that affected me a bit, even now. It wasn't pretty.

i was in the pub the night before when a sidecar racer told me he was going to remove his fairing as he was well up in the points and prepared for a bit of rough and tumble and didn't want to damage it. he was involved in this crash too




paeroa claimed after the famous forklift incident they'd had no serious accidents. shame they forgot about Phil and Jared Lovely boy when he was helicoptered away with a 1 in 8 chance of survival...

[Bass]

Ah... the tone of this thread is a bit tough ATM for this post, but I'll ask anyway.

If I was to leave my brain at home to save weight and turn up at Taupo for the Have a Go Day, what do I need to bring?

For example I have leathers but 2 piece and they don't zip together

[swarfie]

Ah... the tone of this thread is a bit tough ATM for this post, but I'll ask anyway.

If I was to leave my brain at home to save weight and turn up at Taupo for the Have a Go Day, what do I need to bring?

For example I have leathers but 2 piece and they don't zip together

What you've got will be fine. We only ask that sturdy clothes ie. good riding apparel be worn at minimum, leathers are better but not compulsory. Obviously helmets and gloves are compulsory. The less you wear the more your risk.

However it would be best you bought along your brain....it's our arse on the line as well:lol:

[Bass]

What you've got will be fine. We only ask that sturdy clothes ie. good riding apparel be worn at minimum, leathers are better but not compulsory. Obviously helmets and gloves are compulsory. The less you wear the more your risk.

However it would be best you bought along your brain....it's our arse on the line as well:lol:

Thank you sir.
I was thinking that leaving my brain at home might be necessary to get me to front up in the first place, but your point is well taken.
Sadly, there's a strong possibility that work may get in the way ATM. Will have to see what can be arranged

[scrivy]

However it would be best you bought along your brain....it's our arse on the line as well:lol:

Leave ya brain, bring ya balls...... ;)

[old rig]

Leave ya brain, bring ya balls...... ;)
Have you lost yours

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[scrivy]

Have you lost yours

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Nope.

Never had them.....

[Kickaha]

Smashed our old record up the hill by 6 seconds. Great fucken weekend.

We only actually did two flying runs all weekend, the front caliper mount has moved along its pivot a tiny bit so we only did a single run yesterday and then settled in to watching everyone else.

Great event, more of you guys should come along.
Top effort, how can the caliper move? I've thought about doing it a few times but it's one ferry crossing and associated cost too much


there's a strong possibility that work may get in the way ATM. Will have to see what can be arranged

Why the fuck would anyone let work interfere in going out and doing what they want to do?

[Bass]

Why the fuck would anyone let work interfere in going out and doing what they want to do?

Fair question and in days gone by I've said "fuck it, get another job when I get back, if I have to".

Just at the moment however, I need to keep the one I have because mostly, it enables me to do what I want to. Sometimes dates clash but.

[merv]

Smashed our old record up the hill by 6 seconds. Great fucken weekend.

We only actually did two flying runs all weekend, the front caliper mount has moved along its pivot a tiny bit so we only did a single run yesterday and then settled in to watching everyone else.



Great effort mate and I see Kick has asked too, what does that bit about the caliper mount moving mean and why couldn't you move it back?

[nodrog]

.... I've thought about doing it a few times but it's one ferry crossing and associated cost too much....

leave it here after the nationals, I can take it down for you, and you can take it home in plastic bags when you get out of hospital.

[Drew]

Great effort mate and I see Kick has asked too, what does that bit about the caliper mount moving mean and why couldn't you move it back?
Should have mentioned, we also managed third place over all.

The caliper mounting bracket pivots around the axle through a bearing. The bearing is a snug fit but we didn't locate it thinking this way it would find its own home side to side. Seems that through whatever flex the front end has though, it wants to wander to the outside. So we'll put a couple grooves in the spacer that the bearing slides over, and locate it with a couple circlips.

Problem solved.

Slightly gutted we couldn't keep running and battle for the outright win, but it was a super awesome weekend anyway.

[Grumph]

Should have mentioned, we also managed third place over all.

The caliper mounting bracket pivots around the axle through a bearing. The bearing is a snug fit but we didn't locate it thinking this way it would find its own home side to side. Seems that through whatever flex the front end has though, it wants to wander to the outside. So we'll put a couple grooves in the spacer that the bearing slides over, and locate it with a couple circlips.


Well done.
If the caliper wants to move across - out of nominal correct alignment - I see two possible reasons, both should at least be looked at IMO.
One - you've got uneven caliper piston movement - have a look at the seals and that pistons move freely.
Two - your bearing ain't dead square to the caliper mounting bracket. This can develop enough force to move any circlip...

i've had a similar problem on the rear of a big postie giving uneven pad wear. In that case i just tightened up the clearances and floated it less.
As an aside the rider of that one likes using the rear to help back it in - and hold the wheelies down...

[merv]

Thanks Drew that explains it and it was a lateral positioning you were talking about. As for 3rd yeah a win would have been nice but could you have beaten that fast bloke?

[Drew]

Thanks Drew that explains it and it was a lateral positioning you were talking about. As for 3rd yeah a win would have been nice but could you have beaten that fast bloke?

We could have beaten the guy who led all weekend. Jay wasn't gonna do his burlingame act if we led it.

[Drew]

Well done.
If the caliper wants to move across - out of nominal correct alignment - I see two possible reasons, both should at least be looked at IMO.
One - you've got uneven caliper piston movement - have a look at the seals and that pistons move freely.
Two - your bearing ain't dead square to the caliper mounting bracket. This can develop enough force to move any circlip...

i've had a similar problem on the rear of a big postie giving uneven pad wear. In that case i just tightened up the clearances and floated it less.
As an aside the rider of that one likes using the rear to help back it in - and hold the wheelies down...

Piston movement is free and easy on all four pots.

But I'll check that the bearing is square to the axle. Cheers.

Mounting plate is getting replaced anyway. We couldn't match the last disk that was on the front, so we got a pair of disks that we 10mm bigger diameter but identical in every other way. So since this needs sorting, well move the caliper 10mm further out and then the rotor is an easily sourced off the shelf part...which the next owner should appreciate.

[Grumph]

this is what i finished up with on the postie. Stainless spacer through the center, alloy mount plate with bronze bush running on the spacer.
trapped in place between the wheel bearing on the inner end and the flange on the outer.

[Drew]

this is what i finished up with on the postie. Stainless spacer through the center, alloy mount plate with bronze bush running on the spacer.
trapped in place between the wheel bearing on the inner end and the flange on the outer.

Makes ours look positively under engineered. Though the only sign of any issue is that the bearing has moved slightly. With the enormous four pot on there twisting of the caliper under brakes seems unlikely, and the pad wear backs that up. So my best guess is that because ya can't brake as deep into left turns o a chair, that the swingarm flex under brakes into right hand turns means it gets further and further off center to that side in small increments.

From your advice instead of two circlips, we'll step the spacer and use a circlip on the inside where it doesn't want to move toward.

[scrivy]

So my best guess is that because ya can't brake as deep into left turns on a chair,

Ya what???
Who says that??

Without a doubt I would brake harder into lefts than rights.....

Turn 1 Ruapuna, turn 2 Eastern Creek, turn 5 HD, as a starter....

[Drew]

Ya what???
Who says that??

Without a doubt I would brake harder into lefts than rights.....

Turn 1 Ruapuna, turn 2 Eastern Creek, turn 5 HD, as a starter....
If I carry the brake past turn in to the left, it pitches the chair wheel hard enough to throw Alan off.

[swarfie]

If I carry the brake past turn in to the left, it pitches the chair wheel hard enough to throw Alan off.

Turn latter ya wimp:whistle:

[Drew]

Turn latter ya wimp:whistle:

Can't gas through the apex if I go in that hot. Honestly, some of you guys should ride our thing at HAGD. By the sounds of things it's more of a handful than it should be.

[scrivy]

Can't gas through the apex if I go in that hot. Honestly, some of you guys should ride our thing at HAGD. By the sounds of things it's more of a handful than it should be.

Yes please....... :banana::not:

Get Al to eat more pies..... Probably why I dont have probs entering lefts...... :whistle::whistle:

[roogazza]

Can't gas through the apex if I go in that hot. Honestly, some of you guys should ride our thing at HAGD. By the sounds of things it's more of a handful than it should be.

It sounds lethal and you take it up the cliffdangler thingy ? I take it thats where you mean ?
I clicked,no results up on their site yet.
Fastest man up there, still Andrew Lawrence's boy (man ) ?

[Kickaha]

If I carry the brake past turn in to the left, it pitches the chair wheel hard enough to throw Alan off.
If I do that on the LCR it gets massive understeer

[scrivy]

If I do that on the LCR it gets massive understeer

Found that on Aarons too.

[swarfie]

Found that on Aarons too.

And the Anderson when Burt and I were on it. Seems as though it's a long bike thing. Not enough weight on the front....well maybe not in Kicks case:lol:

[scrivy]

And the Anderson when Burt and I were on it. Seems as though it's a long bike thing. Not enough weight on the front....well maybe not in Kicks case:lol:

Yip. Kick needs to eat more pies.......

[Kickaha]

And the Anderson when Burt and I were on it. Seems as though it's a long bike thing. Not enough weight on the front....well maybe not in Kicks case:lol:

And you wonder why I don't come and stay

[Drew]

It sounds lethal and you take it up the cliffdangler thingy ? I take it thats where you mean ?
I clicked,no results up on their site yet.
Fastest man up there, still Andrew Lawrence's boy (man ) ?

I chucked Al off at Hampton downs going too deep into barrel.

No heavy braking required to the left up the cliffhanger.

Jay's record still stands.

[merv]

Coincidentally just came across this video. Go the 2 strokes at Bathurst 1983.

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[sidecar bob]

Coincidentally just came across this video. Go the 2 strokes at Bathurst 1983.


Short two strokes, the best kind of sidecar.
That looks like the TZ Peterbuilt Chivo had at Hampton Downs a couple of years ago.
He hung it on the wall for 20 odd years, & as a result, nobody destroyed it trying to keep it competitive as often happens.

[sidecar bob]

While we're watching YouTube, see how many idiots you can count in this clip.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_M34QX5oqSM&ebc=ANyPxKpqy_0xFd-CwgLoro-V5MT04xwCF6iagUjbZjuXwhynrl3kG0CIJnKy7VFeB962WFVq3 Ca2QGKuSewGmAzoP_i1TPxDJg
Trevor would have a rubbish bin full of MNZ licences if some of that shit was tried today, most of the marshalls are on drugs too, I'm not sure what kind, but certainly nothing I tried in my mis spent youth.

[Kickaha]

And the Anderson when Burt and I were on it. Seems as though it's a long bike thing. Not enough weight on the front....well maybe not in Kicks case:lol:
It seemed to have a big problem turning right as well last time I was following it :facepalm:

[scrivy]

It seemed to have a big problem turning right as well last time I was following it :facepalm:

I love the spectators sitting and standing in the gutters........................... :facepalm::facepalm::shutup:

[Grumph]

And the Anderson when Burt and I were on it. Seems as though it's a long bike thing. Not enough weight on the front....well maybe not in Kicks case:lol:

It occurs to me that a short bike with conventional steering head tilts the wheel when it's turned out of the straight ahead position - loading the inside edge of the tyre. With carcase distortion, it should generate heat reasonably evenly. And quickly.
The hub center geometry of most long bikes keeps the tyre pretty much flat - yes ?
I saw a lot of temperature readings being taken at Levels, how evenly do the long bikes generate heat in the front ?
Does anyone play with static camber angles to improve things ?

[Kickaha]

I saw a lot of temperature readings being taken at Levels, how evenly do the long bikes generate heat in the front ?
Does anyone play with static camber angles to improve things ?
If they are set up right they generate heat fairly evenly, we had ours within 2 degrees

Some teams play with all the angles, camber, castor and toe, when it is right it makes a big difference

[scrivy]

Some teams play with all the cameltoes

I knew you'd say that!! Probably a deviate Mainlander thing....

[Kornholio]

You could ask that good khant Nev to make you a new stub axle. As for the disc.... dont know....
Nev likes Jack....


You can run with no side brake for hagd.
Damn phone....

So who is Nev on here? And if I cant get disc sorted might have to roll without it

Cheers

[swarfie]

So who is Nev on here? And if I cant get disc sorted might have to roll without it

Cheers

This is Nev.

I'm a bit busy fixing my own shit at the mo but will give it a look if ya got lotsa Jack....

PM me

[scrivy]

This is Nev.

I'm a bit busy fixing my own shit at the mo but will give it a look if ya got lotsa Jack....

PM me

Come on Nev..... Go and get some Jack off Rick.....


:devil2::devil2:

[Kornholio]

http://www.it1me.com/video?id=GD1bzLdw4hw&ttl=Phil%20Newman&s=Philip_Newman

Damn phone....

The sidecar that he was on looks like mine...

[Kickaha]

I'm a bit busy fixing my own shit at the mo

Fuck you're hard on gear

[sidecar bob]

The sidecar that he was on looks like mine...

But its not.

[swarfie]

Fuck you're hard on gear

At least I'm capable of MAKING IT.

Matchy is apart and new casting for drive side crankcase cast, heat treated and ready for machining. Been working on other shit so it's taken a back seat. I'm into it now. Also got issues with camshafts and cam followers so may have to re-think that as well. Made in Hamilton takes time sometimes....along with motivation, which can also be lacking occasionally, as I also like riding my shed full:bleh:

[Drew]

At least I'm capable of MAKING IT.

Matchy is apart and new casting for drive side crankcase cast, heat treated and ready for machining. Been working on other shit so it's taken a back seat. I'm into it now. Also got issues with camshafts and cam followers so may have to re-think that as well. Made in Hamilton takes time sometimes....along with motivation, which can also be lacking occasionally, as I also like riding my shed full:bleh:
I'm really questioning the term "classic" here. The machinery available to you is far superior to anything around at the time the Matchless was made.

[Grumph]

At least I'm capable of MAKING IT.

Matchy is apart and new casting for drive side crankcase cast, heat treated and ready for machining. Been working on other shit so it's taken a back seat. I'm into it now. Also got issues with camshafts and cam followers so may have to re-think that as well. Made in Hamilton takes time sometimes....along with motivation, which can also be lacking occasionally, as I also like riding my shed full:bleh:

As you know I was somewhat surprised at how OE the cam train was....They never had a good name for reliability in that area as well as the rest...Just that other areas broke first.
Given how low you rev it, roller folowers may work but I've never had a problem with hardened mushroom followers on CI cams - or on eutectic built up lobes for that matter.
And yeah, motivation....um, well, I'll get around to it....

[sidecar bob]

I'm really questioning the term "classic" here. The machinery available to you is far superior to anything around at the time the Matchless was made.

To be fair, he does make it all himself, rather than write out cheques for stuff that barely resembles the original component in any way from companies like Maney & TT industries.

[Grumph]

I'm really questioning the term "classic" here. The machinery available to you is far superior to anything around at the time the Matchless was made.

i'd add to Bob's reply to this that it's not the machinery it's made on - the factories could have made stuff to the same standards then - it's actually the broader knowledge base accessible now. Making replacement stuff for old machinery still requires quite a lot of hard thinking and a hell of a lot of experience to get it right first go...

[swarfie]

As you know I was somewhat surprised at how OE the cam train was....They never had a good name for reliability in that area as well as the rest...Just that other areas broke first.
Given how low you rev it, roller folowers may work but I've never had a problem with hardened mushroom followers on CI cams - or on eutectic built up lobes for that matter.
And yeah, motivation....um, well, I'll get around to it....

There's actually no need to rev it past about 6K as it doesn't make a lot of grunt over that, it makes really good power/torque with the 90 degree set up. The AMC singles ran mushroom followers and CI cams, the twin now runs Long Run Nitrided 4140 shafts and large radius foot/pivoting followers made in case hardened Bohler EPB100 steel. It's only the fierce rate of lift that's giving me grief. Mind you I made the followers in 1986 so maybe they have reached end of life;)

And yes the other shit in them normally 'fell out' long before any inferior cam train could give trouble:lol:

[old rig]

I'm really questioning the term "classic" here. The machinery available to you is far superior to anything around at the time the Matchless was made.
So you have never made or modified anything to may it faster or more reliable

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[Drew]

So you have never made or modified anything to may it faster or more reliable

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I think what I said is being taken the wrong way.

[Grumph]

There's actually no need to rev it past about 6K as it doesn't make a lot of grunt over that, it makes really good power/torque with the 90 degree set up. The AMC singles ran mushroom followers and CI cams, the twin now runs Long Run Nitrided 4140 shafts and large radius foot/pivoting followers made in case hardened Bohler EPB100 steel. It's only the fierce rate of lift that's giving me grief. Mind you I made the followers in 1986 so maybe they have reached end of life;)

And yes the other shit in them normally 'fell out' long before any inferior cam train could give trouble:lol:

Put about another 20degrees duration into the cam - but make most of it better ramping. AMC were never very good at cams.

FWIW the G45 with a much better bottom end than the road twins was notorious for breaking the valve train. Softer ramping with longer duration makes them live I hear.

[swarfie]

Put about another 20degrees duration into the cam - but make most of it better ramping. AMC were never very good at cams.

FWIW the G45 with a much better bottom end than the road twins was notorious for breaking the valve train. Softer ramping with longer duration makes them live I hear.

The G45 was notorious for breaking the rocker posts off the heads due to their fierce roller cam set-up.

My thoughts exactly on the slower ramp/duration thing...two great minds think alike:laugh:

And yes Drew I know what you were referring to but as I have access to the good gear to make things with....please don't ask me to go back to the worn out old shit that AMC made their POS on. That's why the British industry went down the gurgler in the first place.

[Kickaha]

At least I'm capable of MAKING IT.
If I don't break it, I don't need to make it

Now if anyone wants a proper race engine
http://www.steveenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=344710#p344710

Swissauto 500cc V4 2stroke engine in very good condition for sale

Rebuilt with a brand new engine case
-Dellorto carbs with throttle cables and grip incl. lots of jets and needles
-Hydraulic clutch lever stainless steel lines with quick connector
-Airbox
-Expansion Chambers with silencers, also in very good condition
-Water hoses and lines
-But NO, I repeat NO ignition
Comes with
-Spare crankshaft
-Spare clutch
-Most parts of engine cradle
-Matching early LCR fairing
-Engine stand for servicing the engine
-Lots and lots of spare parts( O-rings, gaskets, some barrels, used pistons, new piston rings aso. )
Engine can be inspected in Switzerland

Price: 22'000.00 sFr / 20'000.00 Euros / 15'700.00 GBP

[Grumph]

If I don't break it, I don't need to make it

Now if anyone wants a proper race engine

Swissauto 500cc V4 2stroke engine in very good condition for sale

-But NO, I repeat NO ignition

Engine can be inspected in Switzerland

Price: 22'000.00 sFr / 20'000.00 Euros / 15'700.00 GBP

Who you gonna send to look at a display item ?

[Kickaha]

Who you gonna send to look at a display item ?

I wouldn't be displaying it fi I had it, my Sidecar would have originally had a two stroke in it, if I could afford it it'd have another one in it

[scrivy]

oops..............
Back together yet?

[Kickaha]

Turn up at enough events and they give you stuff
320808
1st King of Ruapuna
1st King of Canterbury
1st King of Levels

Thank fuck Alex/Andy stayed away from one round

[Grumph]

Turn up at enough events and they give you stuff

1st King of Ruapuna
1st King of Canterbury
1st King of Levels

Thank fuck Alex/Andy stayed away from one round

So increasing the pension wouldn't get your vote ?

[Autech]

Turn up at enough events and they give you stuff
320808
1st King of Ruapuna
1st King of Canterbury
1st King of Levels

Thank fuck Alex/Andy stayed away from one round

Congrats on your win! A win in the pits is better than a loss on track. Or something like that...
You still owe my Mrs a hoon on ya sidecar mate. No matter how many times I beat her she still likes them! Shit that came out wrong... She always gets disappointed when there isn't sidecars running at a meet.

[Kickaha]

So increasing the pension wouldn't get your vote ?

Not until I get to the age I can collect it

[nodrog]

Back together yet?

I think I have something else to work on.

[Kickaha]

I think I have something else to work on.

Not being a cunt?

[Drew]

Not being a cunt?

Why would anyone do that.

[Stirts]

Not being a cunt?


Why would anyone do that.

He has a pass to be a right cunt for a wee while...I am prepping myself (bottle store here I come).

This was Gordie's view for about 370 or so kms - Whangarei to TGA

Our Knight in Shinning Black Van came to rescue us...

320811

[Kickaha]

Our Knight in Shinning Black Van came to rescue us..
You should have bought a Transit

[Stirts]

You should have bought a Transit

That's so 2 years ago ;p

[sidecar bob]

He has a pass to be a right cunt for a wee while...I am prepping myself (bottle store here I come).

This was Gordie's view for about 370 or so kms - Whangarei to TGA

Our Knight in Shinning Black Van came to rescue us...

320811

Turns out its illegal to tow another vehicle using a rope at a speed over 50kmh. Lucky nobody did that then.

[Kickaha]

Turns out its illegal to tow another vehicle using a rope at a speed over 50kmh. Lucky nobody did that then.

What about if you're driving a VC Valiant doing 70 mph and you have the front bumper of a VW Beetle hooked over the tow ball because you've broken the tow rope so many times it is only long enough to hold your pants up (hypothetical situtation of course)

[bucket boy]

He has a pass to be a right cunt for a wee while...I am prepping myself (bottle store here I come).

This was Gordie's view for about 370 or so kms - Whangarei to TGA

Our Knight in Shinning Black Van came to rescue us...

320811

Whens gordon guna learn being hard on gear is expensive.

[Kickaha]

You still owe my Mrs a hoon on ya sidecar mate. No matter how many times I beat her she still likes them! Shit that came out wrong... She always gets disappointed when there isn't sidecars running at a meet.
We haven't done a test day in ages and it'll be a while yet before we do another one

[nodrog]

Whens gordon guna learn being hard on gear is expensive.

lucky im rich

[scrivy]

Turns out its illegal to tow another vehicle using a rope at a speed over 50kmh. Lucky nobody did that then.

Especially not at night in the rain too..... ;)

[scrivy]

doing 70 mph

You ever gone over 70 mph??? :facepalm::innocent::shit::love:

[Kickaha]

You ever gone over 70 mph??? :facepalm::innocent::shit::love:
Well when the Valiant hit 90mph the fan blade self destructed which causes a massive vibration and took out the auto cooler lines so I restricted myself to 70 mph after that

[scrivy]

Well when the Valiant hit 90mph the fan blade self destructed which causes a massive vibration and took out the auto cooler lines so I restricted myself to 70 mph after that

Was that in a bad dream??

[wildman]

Does anyone have a contact for Kevin Wendt?

[swarfie]

Does anyone have a contact for Kevin Wendt?

Just go here http://whitepages.co.nz

Type in his name, He's in Papamoa

[sidecar bob]

Does anyone have a contact for Kevin Wendt?
He repairs bikes out of Paengaroa Motordrome. Hes not into people, or sidecars anymore. Very chilly last time we spoke.
Try your luck by all means though.

[swarfie]

He repairs bikes out of Paengaroa Motordrome. Hes not into people, or sidecars anymore. Very chilly last time we spoke.
Try your luck by all means though.

He had a transplant...liver or kidney or something, about 15 months ago. Meant he couldn't make to his brother Gary's funeral. That'd probably make him a bit frosty. That said he's always been quite a private person, or at least as long as I've known him.

[scrivy]

He repairs bikes out of Paengaroa Motordrome. Hes not into people, or sidecars anymore. Very chilly last time we spoke.
Try your luck by all means though.

What was 'Wild Bills' association with him?

[sidecar bob]

What was 'Wild Bills' association with him?

He stole Bill's Mrs & Bill's fist connected with Kev's eye. I think that's the sum total of it.
It was a win win situation for all involved

[scrivy]

He stole Bill's Mrs & Bill's fist connected with Kev's eye. I think that's the sum total of it.
It was a win win situation for all involved

Righto.

I vaguely remembered some biff somewhere.....

[Kickaha]

I vaguely remembered some biff somewhere.....

Turn one at Wanganui

[scrivy]

Turn one at Wanganui

Nope. Doesn't ring a bell................ :shutup::oi-grr:

[swarfie]

Nope. Doesn't ring a bell................ :shutup::oi-grr:

Yeah it does....a big square one:o:whistle:

Couldn't contain myself...

[scrivy]

Yeah it does....a big square one:o:whistle:

Couldn't contain myself...

Thems the brakes......

[Drew]

Look what happens when we don't have work to do on the sidecar.

Al's mower is up and running...albeit terrifying. Mine just received it's new rear axle.

[wildman]

He repairs bikes out of Paengaroa Motordrome. Hes not into people, or sidecars anymore. Very chilly last time we spoke.
Try your luck by all means though.

Thanks Guys ,yep will give it a go and see if he wants to talk. Sidecar number two rebuild eventually after we have some fun with it.

[nodrog]

Thanks Guys ,yep will give it a go and see if he wants to talk. Sidecar number two rebuild eventually after we have some fun with it.

You starting a team?

[wildman]

You starting a team?

Yep with outdated old Mo Haley sidecars and a broken down old bucket one, How many you got now?

[bucket boy]

Yep hows all your broken down fleet , How many vehicles you got broken or pulled apart now?

has he been to your garage aswell.

[nodrog]

Yep with outdated old Mo Haley sidecars and a broken down old bucket one, How many you got now?

I don't have any, sold one, and the others one is just parts now.

[wildman]

I don't have any, sold one, and the others one is just parts now.

HAHA we could start a business, Sidecar wreckers, buy complete ones and then sell them for parts after pulling them apart and not being able to put them back together again:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[wildman]

has he been to your garage aswell.

Garage whats that? i got a piece of plastic sheet and a tent to work on them in.:doh:

[old rig]

Garage whats that? i got a piece of plastic sheet and a tent to work on them in.:doh:
Starting sidecar racing in Fiji

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[nodrog]

HAHA we could start a business, Sidecar wreckers, buy complete ones and then sell them for parts after pulling them apart and not being able to put them back together again:laugh::laugh::laugh:

all my parts will be all burnt.

[nodrog]

Anybody got any old aluminium rim halves, or complete 13 inch wheels they don't want anymore?

[sidecar bob]

Anybody got any old aluminium rim halves, or complete 13 inch wheels they don't want anymore?

I know Scrivy has a side outer half off the 'busa. do they need to be round?

[nodrog]

I know Scrivy has a side outer half off the 'busa. do they need to be round?

I have a hammer

[swarfie]

I have a hammer

You'd only make it flatter/more outa round:killingme

[Grumph]

Anybody got any old aluminium rim halves, or complete 13 inch wheels they don't want anymore?

Common speedway car size. Ask those guys. I know John Lovelady local to me spins them.

[Kickaha]

Anybody got any old aluminium rim halves, or complete 13 inch wheels they don't want anymore?

No, I got nothing like that

321051

321052

321053

[nodrog]

No, I got nothing like that

321051

321052

321053

show off

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[Voltaire]

Looking at the results from the weekend racing at Taupo, are the days of Norton sidecar dominance threatened by BMW?:Punk:

[jellywrestler]

Looking at the results from the weekend racing at Taupo, are the days of Norton sidecar dominance threatened by BMW?:Punk:

norton sidecar dominance????? a triumph holds the lap record at wanganui, a guzzis had a lot of wins at wanganui and other places, have you been out in the real world?

[Voltaire]

norton sidecar dominance????? a triumph holds the lap record at wanganui, a guzzis had a lot of wins at wanganui and other places, have you been out in the real world?

Of course I have, Auckland where everyone is a millionaire, Pukekohe,Hampton Downs...are there other tracks?:laugh:

With a bit more engine development that BMW can easily achieve mid 80's+ BHP levels. ( real world numbers)

[sidecar bob]

Not really one to start threads about this kind of thing, so ill hide it in here. Billy Redmayne sustained unsurvivable head injuries at Olivers mount & that's that I guess. Im totally gutted.
Had a great catch up with him at Wanganui boxing day been & days following, as has been a ritual for us.
One of life's good chums gone.

[jellywrestler]

Not really one to start threads about this kind of thing, so ill hide it in here. Billy Redmayne sustained unsurvivable head injuries at Olivers mount & that's that I guess. Im totally gutted.
Had a great catch up with him at Wanganui boxing day been & days following, as has been a ritual for us.
One of life's good chums gone.

ouch, spent some time with billy and crew down home here when Beau was helping them two years ago, and a bit of time this year again, another good bastard gone.

[jellywrestler]

hagd this weekend, camping at the track both nights?which is likely to be the best behaved, and which is most likely not?

[scrivy]

hagd this weekend, camping at the track both nights?which is likely to be the best behaved, and which is most likely not?

The gate to the old pit paddock is unlocked if that helps.....

What night have you got the strippers coming?

[jellywrestler]

The gate to the old pit paddock is unlocked if that helps.....

What night have you got the strippers coming?

can't afford them these days, just wondering if anyone else is planning on camping.?

[sidecar bob]

Just thought id chuck this in here.
http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/motorcycles/lighting/headlamps
Item 12a

[old rig]

can't afford them these days, just wondering if anyone else is planning on camping.?
Burt and spike will be

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[scrivy]

Just thought id chuck this in here.
http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/motorcycles/lighting/headlamps
Item 12a

Sidecars don't have headlamps bro....

[sidecar bob]

Sidecars don't have headlamps bro....

Correct. I just wanted to share the kaupapa.

[scrivy]

Correct. I just wanted to share the kaupapa.

Oh chur....
Is that like love??

[sidecar bob]

Oh chur....
Is that like love??

learnings, education etc. Its been a bit thin on the ground lately around such topics. Bloody Streetfighter riders.:facepalm:

[Kickaha]

http://www.steveenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=56298

eymaz Krauser for sale completely rebuilt chassis and engine 20 miles running in.

32k. Ono. Sam Gilmore. 02825898080

http://www.steveenglish.com/forum/download/file.php?id=12896

http://www.steveenglish.com/forum/download/file.php?id=12897

[sidecar bob]

Is that $NZ32,000 or £GB32,000?

[Kickaha]

Is that $NZ32,000 or £GB32,000?

GB I would think given where it's advertised, at NZ it'd already be gone

[old rig]

GB I would think given where it's advertised, at NZ it'd already be gone
At nz dollars it would have been a great fight between bob and you [emoji41]

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[Kickaha]

At nz dollars it would have been a great fight between bob and you [emoji41]

I would have bought it before I posted the add up

[old rig]

I would have bought it before I posted the add up
And you could swing on it for me [emoji15]

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[scrivy]

oops..........

....and what's happened since?????

[nodrog]

....and what's happened since?????

My van blew up

[scrivy]

my van blew up

fuck you're hard on gear..................

[bucket boy]

....and what's happened since?????
Gordons still waiting for bits off his sidecar to be fixed and returned.

[scrivy]

Gordons still waiting for bits off his sidecar to be fixed and returned.

Fuck me drunk!! He's only just brought it.......
He hasn't even raced it yet, how could he have fucked it already????????????

Fuck he's rough....

[Kickaha]

Gordons still waiting for bits off his sidecar to be fixed and returned.

Off the one he just bought or the classic he has been building for the last decade?

Mint day down at Levels on the weekend, won 2 out of 3, I was giving them a decent head start and chasing them down which was more fun than fucking about, even Captain Oblivious managed to start and finish all 3 races

Think the new brake pads in the side fucked up the bias a bit as it likes to get the big sideways under hard braking now, might have to have a look at that before the next one

[Drew]

Off the one he just bought or the classic he has been building for the last decade?

Mint day down at Levels on the weekend, won 2 out of 3, I was giving them a decent head start and chasing them down which was more fun than fucking about, even Captain Oblivious managed to start and finish all 3 races

Think the new brake pads in the side fucked up the bias a bit as it likes to get the big sideways under hard braking now, might have to have a look at that before the next one
The classic needs less work than anything Harris has worked on

[old rig]

My van blew up
And no job[emoji33]

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[scrivy]

And no job[emoji33]

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Nah, he got a blowie last week..... I saw you...

[old rig]

Nah, he got a blowie last week..... I saw you...
What you saw me but you have Your eyes closed when your mouth is full

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[pritch]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMmobCj5_0I

To view this properly you need the latest browsers, iOS or Android blah blah... and a lazy 20 minutes?