Kawasaki "Good Times" Drag Day

[Kawasaki NZ]

KAWASAKI “GOOD TIMES” DAY
SUNDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2012
FRAM AUTOLITE DRAGWAY, MEREMERE
10:30 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.


 Be there to see the new 2013 model Ninjas plus other new Kawasaki road bikes
 Take your own bike for a run down the strip
 Bring your Ninja 250 – we have a category for you including those Ladies riding a Ninja 250
 We have numerous prizes to be won if you have a go
 See Nick Cole’s ZX-10R and Alan Thoresen’s “Black Thunder” run the strip as well as stock ZX-14R and ZX-10R plus Laurie Webster’s pro stock ZX-10R and Ian Wilkins’ Afterburner II
 BBQ sausages and coffee available all day
 If you ride a street bike, join us! We welcome all
 If it’s a Kawasaki, you can run the strip for free
 Refer to www.kawasaki.co.nz for rules and conditions

Someone else claims the line “Just do it” but it’s just that simple to have a “Good Time”. You just have to be there!

 Join us!
 See the Kawasaki model range for 2012/13, including the new Ninja 300r and the new 636cc Ninja ZX-6R
 Have a try down the strip
 Watch others do the same, including some fast Kawasakis
 Action starts at midday
 Gates open at 10:30 a.m.

[Kawasaki NZ]

Entry form attached

[JafaSaffer]

Whats the gate fee for spectators?

Cheers,

[sil3nt]

Does the GPX 250 count as a ninja 250?

[DEATH_INC.]

Gotta have a wof/rego :(

[Mongolian]

sweet, gonna take my ninja out to this, curious as to how fast it will go with my lard ass and poor reaction times haha.

[Maha]

Will Crazy Steve be there?....:wacko:

[scott411]

Whats the gate fee for spectators?

Cheers,

no gate charge for spectators,

[scott411]

Gotta have a wof/rego :(

We have a deal with the Drag Strip in regards to race/track bikes, if is set up as a track bike, and it can pass a MNZ tech inspection you can run it under those rules, if it has a expired WOF and rego then those rules will not apply,

[JafaSaffer]

Thanks, I reckon it may be fun to come and run the Ducati

[toebug]

How much kawasaki does it have to be? Got kawasaki controls and rear shock......:Punk:

[Hitcher]

Maybe one should keep rolling northwards when one exits the ferry tomorrow night.

[Damantis]

Will Crazy Steve be there?....:wacko:

On a borrowed, worked ZX12 too, he informs me.

[Damantis]

sweet, gonna take my ninja out to this, curious as to how fast it will go with my lard ass and poor reaction times haha.

I just have to convince the missus yet...

[JafaSaffer]

hope the weather is good

[Maha]

On a borrowed, worked ZX12 too, he informs me.

Mmmmmmm have not seen him for a couple of years, might be an idea.

[scott411]

Maybe one should keep rolling northwards when one exits the ferry tomorrow night.

since their will be a prize for the longest travelled it will be well worth it,

[scott411]

Does the GPX 250 count as a ninja 250?

yes it does, and if you run you go inot the draw to win a set of Bridgestone BT45's,

[Kawasaki NZ]

There will be spot prize draws and prizes for the fastest runs in different categorys, the spot prize draws are for both Riders putting thier bikes down the strip, and for spectators, these include sets of Bridgestone tyres, Shoei Helmets as well as genuine Kawasaki Clothing and Accessories, with prizes totally over $4500, full details will be posted on the day,

make sure you give us your details to be part of the draws if you are not running the strip,

[LankyBastard]

This sounds like good fun, just have to decide on what bike to run.... hmmmmm :scratch:

[Oblivion]

Tis a shame. I'd love to go and give the 550 a go on the strip. :(

[JafaSaffer]

This sounds like good fun, just have to decide on what bike to run.... hmmmmm :scratch:

Bring the F3 I'm dying to hear that beast scream

[Geeen]

Bring the F3 I'm dying to hear that beast scream

Now thats a great idea!!!!

[LankyBastard]

Now thats a great idea!!!!

Yeah i've got 300 odd kms on it now, that's enough of a run in!!! Keen to use the quickshifter as it was intended for as well!

[JafaSaffer]

Yeah i've got 300 odd kms on it now, that's enough of a run in!!! Keen to use the quickshifter as it was intended for as well!

Heck I may even run the Panigale

[LankyBastard]

Heck I may even run the Panigale

Do it. Just not against me :msn-wink:

[JafaSaffer]

Do it. Just not against me :msn-wink:

:lol: don't worry It'll be my first drag and sure as hell am not going to spin out my tires..

[LankyBastard]

:lol: don't worry It'll be my first drag and sure as hell am not going to spin out my tires..

Precisely why i'll be leaving the traction control on. Happy to admit i'm far from a launching professional :baby:

[JafaSaffer]

Precisely why i'll be leaving the traction control on. Happy to admit i'm far from a launching professional :baby:

Me too, but man I like to go fast! :devil2:

[cameron.new]

Would have loved to take my new Ninja 300 down the strip to see what it could do but dickheads at work won't give me any bloody weekends to have off.

Guess ill wait for the next one...

[Damantis]

Would have loved to take my new Ninja 300 down the strip to see what it could do but dickheads at work won't give me any bloody weekends to have off.

Guess ill wait for the next one...

Can't be many 2013 300's around the Tron.

[oldguy]

Bugga, I could have put a set of motard wheels on the WR and give that a go.
Might drive down for a look see,

[LankyBastard]

Thanks Kawasaki for an epic day at the strip!!

Had a blast running the Ninja 250 down the straight, shame i'm slower than the missus...... She does have a weight advantage.... thats all it was i'm sure :whistle:

And the best part is I walked away with a free watch and new set of tyres!!!!

Again thanks to all involved for an awesome day :niceone:

[Mongolian]

Totally awesome day today Kawasaki!!!

Lots of good bikes, real friendly atmosphere, met some new bikers.

Managed to get in about 15 runs down the strip and they were still going when i left :niceone:
And won a spot prize of a set to Bridgestone BT003's :Punk:

Heres my 2 best runs of the day.

11.3ish i think
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpQFsQuR2pE

10.99 :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd5bRrYXlhI

Thanks heaps to Kawasaki for putting this day on definitely got an itch to do some more drag racing now.

[Geeen]

Thanks Kawasaki for an epic day at the strip!!




Totally awesome day today Kawasaki!!!

Lots of good bikes, real friendly atmosphere

+1 to both of these, Had to take the car with Wife and kids, but man was my throttle hand itching! Great day had by all.

[JafaSaffer]

Thanks Kawasaki! This was a solid day. Great experience as well being my first attempt at drag racing. I sucked at launching but had loads of fun.

[carver]

that was fun, got the ER to 12.9 and the donated ZX12R to 10.87

[mossy1200]

What was the 2012 zx14r time?

[Ocean1]

What was the 2012 zx14r time?

They'll let you know when it get's there.






Sorry.

[steve_t]

They'll let you know when it get's there.






Sorry.

Hitcher! Where art thou? :chase:

[Damantis]

Totally awesome day today Kawasaki!!!

Lots of good bikes, real friendly atmosphere, met some new bikers.

Managed to get in about 15 runs down the strip and they were still going when i left :niceone:
And won a spot prize of a set to Bridgestone BT003's :Punk:

Heres my 2 best runs of the day.

11.3ish i think
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpQFsQuR2pE

10.99 :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd5bRrYXlhI

Thanks heaps to Kawasaki for putting this day on definitely got an itch to do some more drag racing now.

Fastest I managed was 12.084 @ 186 though with a bettter reaction time and proper launch I'm sure it would be in low to mid elevens!

[JafaSaffer]

Fastest I managed was 12.084 @ 186 though with a bettter reaction time and proper launch I'm sure it would be in low to mid elevens!

My best time was 11.714 @ 195.55 km/h

but my top speed as 206.50 over 12.013 - this was my favourite run my competitor was ahead all the way but I pipped him on the line.. his time was 12.044 @ 185.74

[Geeen]

My best time was 11.714 @ 195.55 km/h

but my top speed as 206.50 over 12.013 - this was my favourite run my competitor was ahead all the way but I pipped him on the line.. his time was 12.044 @ 185.74

Was that the Acid Green street triple you were racing??

[Madness]

Was that the Acid Green street triple you were racing??


This one ?

[JafaSaffer]

Was that the Acid Green street triple you were racing??


That be the one.... Was that you?

[JafaSaffer]

This one ?

Yes that one.. Raced twice he took me the first time.. Just nicked him the second time.. Great fun

[Damantis]

http://youtu.be/CklOjdfeN3M

[Madness]

Raced twice he took me the first time.. Just nicked him the second time.. Great fun

I had the same thing with the looney on the V-Max, 0.04 gap.

[JafaSaffer]

I had the same thing with the looney on the V-Max, 0.04 gap.

That guy on the V-Max was insane... so fast..

[Geeen]

That be the one.... Was that you?

Nope, not me. My wife and kids want to come so the Speed Triple had to stay home :weep:
But I have ridden with him on a RAT ride last weekend


That guy on the V-Max was insane... so fast..

It sure as hell looked a MASSIVE handful, so much torques!!

[studio67]

My best was 16.787 and was wondering how that compared with other 250 riders today

[scott411]

My best was 16.787 and was wondering how that compared with other 250 riders today

When i get the hit list with everyones best time emailed though to me ill post it on here,

thanks for everyone that showed up, it was a good day, with a heap of runs for everyone,

[LankyBastard]

My best was 16.787 and was wondering how that compared with other 250 riders today

The missus ran a 16.097 for her best pass. My best on the same bike only 16.364. It was set up for her....that's my excuse anyway :laugh: 2008 ninja 250 no mods

[English Kiwi]

The missus ran a 16.097 for her best pass. My best on the same bike only 16.364. It was set up for her....that's my excuse anyway :laugh: 2008 ninja 250 no mods

Damn straight I beat you :D hahaha! Was a good day!!

[JafaSaffer]

Damn straight I beat you :D hahaha! Was a good day!!

That's pretty funny. :first:

[scott411]

hit list for the day,

[JafaSaffer]

hit list for the day,

Thanks for that mate. I take it these are very accurate?

[studio67]

Thanks for the hit list, I got some work to do and some weight to lose :)

[nzspokes]

I didnt realize you could run non-kwakas, I would have head down.

[scott411]

Thanks for that mate. I take it these are very accurate?

it is the same timing they use all the time, i presume there is some room for human era on the entry of the numbers as they were running though pretty quick,

[JafaSaffer]

it is the same timing they use all the time, i presume there is some room for human era on the entry of the numbers as they were running though pretty quick,

Cheers mate.. Was awesome fun..

I missed taking some slips. I have a confirmed run at 10.995 on a slip but super stoked at the 10.203 on the results. Must have been a slip I missed Will have to do this again Very soon!

[Geeen]

Cheers mate.. Was awesome fun..

I missed taking some slips. I have a confirmed run at 10.995 on a slip but super stoked at the 10.203 on the results. Must have been a slip I missed Will have to do this again Very soon!

Loan Burger!!!:laugh::laugh: Gold!!

[ninjac]

Thanks Kawasaki, it was my first go at drag racing and was awesome fun. Very addictive. The day was well run too.

My 11.727 makes me the fastest standard 600 (i dont count the ZX6RR who got 11.701 haha).

[JafaSaffer]

Loan Burger!!!:laugh::laugh: Gold!!

I could tell you I am Afrikaans.. :psst: which is true... But.. lets just say so was my father and he was not firing on all pistons when he wrote that down in the birth certificate... :weird:

Anyway its pronounced "Luan"

:killingme

[Geeen]

I could tell you I am Afrikaans.. :psst: which is true... But.. lets just say so was my father and he was not firing on all pistons when he wrote that down in the birth certificate... :weird:

Anyway its pronounced "Luan"

:killingme

Ooops:Oops: My bad. Thought it was a smart arsed reference to your bike. Sorry

[JafaSaffer]

Ooops:Oops: My bad. Thought it was a smart arsed reference to your bike. Sorry

don't worry I think its hilarious! :laugh:

[scott411]

Cheers mate.. Was awesome fun..

I missed taking some slips. I have a confirmed run at 10.995 on a slip but super stoked at the 10.203 on the results. Must have been a slip I missed Will have to do this again Very soon!


you must have done that run after we had the prize giving, because it was 5 kawasaki's on top when i got the list for that, its a very quick time on a track that was not that fast, head wind and not much grip.

[JafaSaffer]

you must have done that run after we had the prize giving, because it was 5 kawasaki's on top when i got the list for that, its a very quick time on a track that was not that fast, head wind and not much grip.

Must be wrong then as I did not run after the prize giving... oh well.. next time eh

[English Kiwi]

Thanks for that mate. I take it these are very accurate?

Well, according to the results a Kawasaki 250 did it in 12.132?? :eek5:

Was this like super-charged or something...:scratch:

[JafaSaffer]

Well, according to the results a Kawasaki 250 did it in 12.132?? :eek5:

Was this like super-charged or something...:scratch:

It was a Kawasaki! Off course it can do that... :whistle: but yes mine was definitely wrong. Best I could find on a slip was 10.995

Still I think it was a mint day and very well organised. :niceone:

[English Kiwi]

It was a Kawasaki! Off course it can do that... :whistle: but yes mine was definitely wrong. Best I could find on a slip was 10.995

Still I think it was a mint day and very well organised. :niceone:

hahaha :laugh:

It was indeed a mint day and did run very smoothly!! Kawasaki did well in organising alright! :first:

[Motorcycle Recovery]

Big Thanks to the Kawasaki Team for a great day out!! Just wish I had something bigger to run on the day haha.
:scooter::scooter::scooter:

We need more bikes at the Nightspeed Drag wars on Friday nights so if you guys enjoyed Sunday you should head down on the 17th Gates open 5pm $15 gate entry and $35 to race. It's DYO format but grudge racing is always a headsup gigglefest!

Anyhoo Thanks again for a great day and can't wait for the next one. :niceone:

[JafaSaffer]

Big Thanks to the Kawasaki Team for a great day out!! Just wish I had something bigger to run on the day haha.
:scooter::scooter::scooter:

We need more bikes at the Nightspeed Drag wars on Friday nights so if you guys enjoyed Sunday you should head down on the 17th Gates open 5pm $15 gate entry and $35 to race. It's DYO format but grudge racing is always a headsup gigglefest!

Anyhoo Thanks again for a great day and can't wait for the next one. :niceone:

I was already looking at the dates. I'm super keen on this. Just for shits and laughs.. Was awesome fun. Reckon Ill be there on the 17th to practice my crap launches.

[THOR7]

A Big Thank you to Kawasaki Nz for the Good times Drag Day at Meremere.
We had a great time and got in plenty of seat time again on Black Thunder III.
Decided to change the rear Sproket for the event and run No NOS and No Airshifter so was pretty pleased with the runds despite some loss of Traction.
I enjoyed the 3 Runs on the New 2012 Kawasaki ZX14, but would have to get my head around the electronics and traction control as it would not launch the same way as Black Thunder III.
Would normally launch at High RPM put in trying to do this on the new bike, the electronics seemed to say Uh Oh ..Potential Loss of Traction so it seemed to back off the power and when it took off and teh front wheel came up in the first three gears...it was so smooth...as the bike seemed to sense the high nose attitude and would back off the power to slowly bring the front wheel down - "real smooth". Great bike..just need to become familiar with what to turn on and what to turn off.
Must have been a real good time running on Black Thunder III as it is teh fisrt time in over six years of drag racing that I have worn the back tyre down to start showing the "cords"!!

Well Done again to Kawasaki and all of the people who put this together. - Should be a monthly event!!!!!

Cheers

Alan
Black Thunder Racing NZ

[silent assasin]

I had the same thing with the looney on the V-Max, 0.04 gap.

That was looney in a good entertaining way eh?, anybody got any prolonged video footage of this day or links for photos

[JafaSaffer]

That was looney in a good entertaining way eh?, anybody got any prolonged video footage of this day or links for photos

Loved the V-Max Mate!

Only video link I have:
http://youtu.be/IfMphUV9u2U
http://youtu.be/-CYGI4Ak17A
http://youtu.be/Sft1rGEiDU0
http://youtu.be/CklOjdfeN3M
http://youtu.be/kd5bRrYXlhI
http://youtu.be/fpQFsQuR2pE

Videos taken by Mongolian and Damantis and the drag bike by myself on some iDevice

No Pics sorry

[Madness]

That was looney in a good entertaining way eh?, anybody got any prolonged video footage of this day or links for photos

Completely. If you ever sell it be sure to advertise it as having one careful owner & only used for sunny sunday afternoon cruises to the ice cream parlour :scooter:

[cameron.new]

Can't be many 2013 300's around the Tron.

Only 2 so far. My SE Green/Black one and another Black one. There is a white on on order but hasn't arrived yet.

[scott411]

we had so much fun last year, we are running it again, November 3rd, Fram Autolite Raceway Meremere,

[JafaSaffer]

:clap: Great news. Will see you guys there!

[Mongolian]

Awesome!!

Will be there with bells on

[nzspokes]

Well I own a Kawasaki but want to run a Honda. Is that ok?

[scott411]

Well I own a Kawasaki but want to run a Honda. Is that ok?

all bikes are welcome, but only kawasaki's are free to run

[nzspokes]

all bikes are welcome, but only kawasaki's are free to run

Sweet. I could run my KDX. But I wouldnt want to make all the road bikes look bad. :lol: