Pukekohe Open Day, August 5th

[Zed]

A couple of us are heading down to the track (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=511&c=1) tomorrow, it would be good to see a few more KBers joining us! :Punk:

Note: I believe that it now costs $90 and not $80.

Here's hoping the weather remains as fantastic as it has been the last few days! :sunny: :spudwave::sunny:


Zed

[Zed]

A couple of us are heading down to the track (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=511&c=1) tomorrow, it would be good to see a few more KBers joining us! :Punk:

Note: I believe that it now costs $90 and not $80.

Here's hoping the weather remains as fantastic as it has been the last few days! :sunny: :spudwave::sunny:


ZedI suppose this is short notice but I did mention it on WT's track day thread too.

Hey Alan (DM) on your Gixxer750, come on down, and Paul on your bent CBR600RR you still keen?

I just had a new pair of rear brake pads fitted to the Bird tonight. I'm keen to find out the real top speed and braking power of this thing, not to mention practising my wheelies - hope nothing breaks! :Punk:

[k14]

I can't believe you pay $90 to ride round that goat track. Down here bren is going out to ruapuna for the afternoon tomorrow and that will cost $50. Theres a decent chance he will have the track to himself but if not it will be 2 or 3 others. Hard life living down here.

[Kickaha]

I can't believe you pay $90 to ride round that goat track. Down here bren is going out to ruapuna for the afternoon tomorrow and that will cost $50. Theres a decent chance he will have the track to himself but if not it will be 2 or 3 others. Hard life living down here.


How DARE you call that a goat track! you should have said "boring goat track" :yes:

[Zed]

How DARE you call that a goat track! you should have said "boring goat track" :yes:So which of the tracks down your way allow you to take your bike up to a near top speed on the straight?

[Kickaha]

So which of the tracks down your way allow you to take your bike up to a near top speed on the straight?


depends on gearing,but the superbikes run 270-280 at Ruapuna,top speed doesn't count for much if you're on a track, it's all about lap times, what other tracks have you ridden because Puke isn't much of a challenge

[White trash]

depends on gearing,but the superbikes run 270-280 at Ruapuna,top speed doesn't count for much if you're on a track, it's all about lap times, what other tracks have you ridden because Puke isn't much of a challenge

Bullshit.

There's two turns at Puke' that you're going flat out, right on the edge of your tyres, one of wich has a grouse change in evelvation.

Nothing like coming over the top of the hill, totaly blind, with your knee trapped between the fairing and the tarmac, throttle pegged at 200kays in third gear.

Ore screaming through turn one, knee draggin' in the grass, setting up for a REAL quick direction change while hard on the picks.

Might be a fast, short track, but it certainly aint boring.

[Kickaha]

Bullshit.

There's two turns at Puke' that you're going flat out, right on the edge of your tyres, one of wich has a grouse change in evelvation.

Nothing like coming over the top of the hill, totaly blind, with your knee trapped between the fairing and the tarmac, throttle pegged at 200kays in third gear.

Ore screaming through turn one, knee draggin' in the grass, setting up for a REAL quick direction change while hard on the picks.

Might be a fast, short track, but it certainly aint boring.


Yeah yeah been there done that except I raced it in the pissing down rain on a sidecar on slicks which made it mildly interesting and the next day in the dry when it was boring as fuck except for when we were in traffic

Guess on a bike it'd be a bit different but given the choice between Puke and Ruapuna it wouldn't even get a look in

[Zed]

depends on gearing,but the superbikes run 270-280 at Ruapuna,top speed doesn't count for much if you're on a track, it's all about lap times, what other tracks have you ridden because Puke isn't much of a challengeYou're talking from a racing perspective, I'm talking from a ride-at-your-own-pace open track day perspective. Puke is a great track for us non-racer peeps to give our bikes a good thrashing down both front and back straights and enjoy the corners in between. You Sth Is. guys can run it down all you like but don't forget that there's still a lot of us up this way who enjoy it heaps! :yes:

I'm sure I'll be bragging about Puke even more tomorrow after the track day!

[Drunken Monkey]

Looks like I'll be there too, Zedman. See you there, sucker!

[Zed]

Looks like I'll be there too, Zedman. See you there, sucker!Good man! We'll see who the sucker is! :ride:

[swanman]

I might turn up and have a look. In the car tho. The track day is on a Friday?

[Zed]

I might turn up and have a look. In the car tho. The track day is on a Friday?Yes this week and next week are Friday track days...surprised Swanny? Be good to see you again, been a while...

[Mr Skid]

I might turn up and have a look. In the car tho. The track day is on a Friday?If your car is ugly and rusty enough you might be able to enter it in the van class against MR and Frosty..

[mattt]

I might turn up and have a look. In the car tho. The track day is on a Friday?

Yeh, I'll stop by for a look-see.
I'm a little bit dissappointed about all this S - U - N :motu:

:nya: :nya: :nya: :nya: :nya: :nya: :nya: :nya:

Damn, Shift work really is a bitch!

[White trash]

Went and watched one of the sessions, ol' Zed was giving a few guys on race bikes the learn. Caught up with Swanman and Firefight, watched Drunken Monkey with the shuddery front end giving it a good nudge.

Next week, c'mon ya bastard, BE FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Riff Raff]

Good to finally meet you Zed. You sure know how to get that Blackbird to boogy!

[ManDownUnder]

Good to finally meet you Zed. You sure know how to get that Blackbird to boogy!

not only on the track either ... if he mentions Wellsford under his breath... tag along...:whistle:

[Keystone19]

Well, the guys looked like they were having a blast when I stopped by. I took a few photos but managed to delete the really good ones of Motobob (sorry Paul). So I'm afraid my photography skills were pretty bad today. I've been trying to attach the photos for the past two hours and the site is so slow it won't let me do it :no:
So, sorry guys, I'll try again another time...

[Zed]

What another fantastic days riding!!

Weather conditions were superlative, and the track was in great nick, well until a cage splattered oil on the hairpin just before our last session of the day. Unfortunately one of the bikes took a slide in it but he was able to ride home so the damage wasn't very serious.

I counted only 8 bikes out there today but it turned out to be a good sized group all with a similar skill level (KBers were Motobob, Drunken Monkey, & myself), everyone rode well and kept their lines with only two guys riding on to the grass at Jennian Homes corner. We managed to get in four good sessions, however the last session was ruined a bit because of the oil spill.

I had value for money after my 2nd session of the day I felt...it was just such a birthday buzz!

Good to see some KBers making an effort to come down to watch & support, it made it more enjoyable. Thanks for coming down Keystone, Firefight, Trashman, Riff Raff, Stifarms, Swanman, Death & Taxes.

I hope next weeks track day is just as good for you who are going, unfortunately I'll be working (only one birthday holiday a year) so won't be present. :no:


Zed

Ps. A few pics attached...sorry I wasn't more photogenic but I had some riding to do!

[stify]

Good to see some KBers making an effort to come down to watch & support, it made it more enjoyable. Thanks for coming down Keystone, Firefight, Trashman, Riff Raff, Stifarms, Swanman, Death & Taxes
Zed

twas good to see ya give the bird a work out,oh and happy b day mate
wot a choice way to spend it :yes:

[motobob]

Hi Guys an Keystone.

Two bins in 2 weeks. I think I ,m gonna have to go back to riding school to relearn to ride. Couldn't believe it when I caught the oil an the rest didn't. It is a hard way to learn that one must check the surface after the cages have been out. I was having a good time too and starting to get some of the old confidence back. Anyway hope to get the mini beast to a more serviceable condition ( including the trainer wheels) and with luck hopefully out there next Friday.

Anyway good to meet up with Zed, Alan and I forgot the name of his mate :whistle: on the 955.

Keystone as the guys said you can get some good pics down at the hairpin. I only do one show daily where the CBR and I do the horizontal two step. Hopefully that was our final show.

[Big Dave]

Anyway good to meet up with Zed, Alan and I forgot the name of his mate :whistle: on the 955.



That's Dave the Tax Rat.

[Keystone19]

Hi Guys an Keystone.

Two bins in 2 weeks. I think I ,m gonna have to go back to riding school to relearn to ride. Couldn't believe it when I caught the oil an the rest didn't. It is a hard way to learn that one must check the surface after the cages have been out. I was having a good time too and starting to get some of the old confidence back. Anyway hope to get the mini beast to a more serviceable condition ( including the trainer wheels) and with luck hopefully out there next Friday.

Anyway good to meet up with Zed, Alan and I forgot the name of his mate :whistle: on the 955.

Keystone as the guys said you can get some good pics down at the hairpin. I only do one show daily where the CBR and I do the horizontal two step. Hopefully that was our final show.

Oh no, I can't believe you binned again! :no: I posted earlier today that when I left you were still upright and decided to delete that bit just in case! Guess I should have left it in!

With a bit of luck I'll catch you on the hairpins next Friday actually on the bike! :yes:

[Zed]

Well, the guys looked like they were having a blast when I stopped by. I took a few photos but managed to delete the really good ones of Motobob (sorry Paul). So I'm afraid my photography skills were pretty bad today. I've been trying to attach the photos for the past two hours and the site is so slow it won't let me do it :no:
So, sorry guys, I'll try again another time...Here are your photos Keystone. You'll have to reduce the size photo your camera is taking cos they were humungous!!

[Keystone19]

Here are your photos Keystone. You'll have to reduce the size photo your camera is taking cos they were humungous!!

Thanks Matt! How do I reduce the photo size on my camera?

[Keystone19]

btw, that's Motobob in the red and Zed in black.

[Zed]

Thanks Matt! How do I reduce the photo size on my camera?There will be an option to change the settings on it somewere. Have a tutu round and look at the menu options on the camera's digital display.

[Keystone19]

There will be an option to change the settings on it somewere. Have a tutu round and look at the menu options on the camera's digital display.

Thanks! I'll have a look. Will get some more practice next Friday hopefully! It's darn difficult trying to actually get bikes in the picture. I must have deleted about 10 empty pictures. You guys were just going too fast! :rofl:

[Zed]

...I'm keen to find out the real top speed and braking power of this thing, not to mention practising my wheelies - hope nothing breaks! :Punk:Results are as follows:

Excellent dual braking system, coming down to the end of the back straight I could leave it until the 100m mark before hitting the picks as well as engine braking to safely get around the hairpin. Slows down real quick in other words.

Disappointing top speed, could only manage a speedo indicated 280kmph down the back straight nearly redlining every gear! :mad: I need a GSXR1000...

[mattt]

Results are as follows:

Excellent dual braking system, coming down to the end of the back straight I could leave it until the 100m mark before hitting the picks as well as engine braking to safely get around the hairpin. Slows down real quick in other words.

Disappointing top speed, could only manage a speedo indicated 280kmph down the back straight nearly redlining every gear! :mad: I need a GSXR1000...

That looked like fun. I stopped by for 20mins or so catching the end of the cars first run and most of the bikes. Was good to see you tagging behind the 2 sports bikes, and the sound of the leading guy's Aprilia? was horny as hell. :yes:

Might be tempted to give it a nudge on Friday. :Punk:

[Zed]

That looked like fun. I stopped by for 20mins or so catching the end of the cars first run and most of the bikes. Was good to see you tagging behind the 2 sports bikes, and the sound of the leading guy's Aprilia? was horny as hell. :yes:

Might be tempted to give it a nudge on Friday. :Punk:Did you recognise your old leathers mate! You should have come over and said hi and had a chat....o well, next time.

That leading guy was a Honda SP2 race bike, see previous attached pic. :Punk:

[Firefight]

managed to stop by for a watch, you guys were going great, very exciting to watch, Matthew great pace on the bird, also nice ride style from the Drunken Monkey, and motobob, all good, sorry I did not stay a bit longer, but I had to pop down 22 and check the road for Sudeep( the only reason)

And of course good to catch up with Sue & Jimmy, hope your bikes out of bike A & E soon so you can enjoy the rest of your hoilday with so rides.


F/F :ride:

[motobob]

That's Dave the Tax Rat.

Oops, I should have remembered Dave. Anyway I owe you a move in the sweeper :whistle: Pity I didn't see your slide in the oil might have helped me. nevermind on with life. Missus saw the damage straight away an gave me heaps :whocares: .

[mattt]

Did you recognise your old leathers mate! You should have come over and said hi and had a chat....o well, next time.

That leading guy was a Honda SP2 race bike, see previous attached pic. :Punk:

Yeh recognized them from a mile off... I'll be out this friday - I'm riding more these days so will see you round of course :ride:

[Zed]

Missus saw the damage straight away an gave me heaps :whocares: .Beats me how she could tell the difference between the old and new damage? She must be pretty switched on...unless the look on your face gave it away! :o

[motobob]

Beats me how she could tell the difference between the old and new damage? She must be pretty switched on...unless the look on your face gave it away! :o

I was gonna keep quiet but she spotted as soon as she drove into the garage. Must have expected it. Even my accountant commented on the damage. Someone must be spreading rumours about my prowess :rofl: Anyway I'm gonna miss out this Friday which is a pity.