Kawasaki "Good Times" Drag Day, 3 November

[Kawasaki NZ]

Fram Autolite Dragway Meremere

After the great result we had last year with the Kawasaki “Good Times” drag day we have decided to run it again this year.

It is booked for Sunday the 3rd of November,

gates open at 10:00am and we open up the strip at 12:00pm.

Of course if you are on a Kawasaki it’s free to run, other brands $30.

For more details please look on our website or call us.

Come and join us as it will be a fun day!

more information, www.kawasaki.co.nz

Road Bikes must have a WOF

Race bikes will be tech inspected to MNZ specs,

[haydes55]

KEEEEEEN

I'll race against some 250s to make me feel better haha

[Geeen]

Will it be free for spectators again? The kids loved it last year...

[Madness]

Last year was a blast & was very well run, the fact that it was free for Kawasaki's was just a bonus.

Hey Reibz, I'll see you at this one :niceone:

[scott411]

Will it be free for spectators again? The kids loved it last year...

Yes free for spectators again,

[DMNTD]

Yerp will be up for it on the GN125

[Murray]

Yerp will be up for it on the GN125

Slightly modified GN125 I suspect??:laugh::laugh:

[EJK]

Yerp will be up for it on the GN125

You mean the Italian demon posessed GN125?

[DMNTD]

Slightly modified GN125 I suspect??:laugh::laugh:


You mean the Italian demon possessed GN125?

Oh yes, that would be the one :scooter:
Will also be bringing its Italian V4 scooter cuzzy too

[The Reibz]

Hey Reibz, I'll see you at this one :niceone:

Yeah bro, im keen

[Mongolian]

Definitely gonna be there, was awesome last year.

[Mongolian]

Sweet just got my quick-shifter fixed. looking forward to seeing how it goes at the strip.

[Damantis]

Choice! I'll be there. Hope the weather cooperates!

[Damantis]

Sweet just got my quick-shifter fixed. looking forward to seeing how it goes at the strip.

Wasn't it in the mid tens?

I did an 11.8 a few weeks back at the Drag For a Cure event. Gonna aim for an 11.4 ... or blow it up trying!

[Madness]

Wasn't it in the mid tens?

I did an 11.8 a few weeks back at the Drag For a Cure event. Gonna aim for an 11.4 ... or blow it up trying!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/153010-Kawasaki-quot-Good-Times-quot-Drag-Day?p=1130427646#post1130427646

Scroll down.

[Mongolian]

Wasn't it in the mid tens?

I did an 11.8 a few weeks back at the Drag For a Cure event. Gonna aim for an 11.4 ... or blow it up trying!

looks like it was a 10.98 so only just a 10.

Hopefully now that i am geared slightly shorter and have a working quickshifter, assuming i dont crash or splode my engine i can get a mid 10.

[Madness]

I heard today that there might be a couple of dirty old smokers making an appearance with one at least having not drag raced since the '70s.

[Mongolian]

I heard today that there might be a couple of dirty old smokers making an appearance with one at least having not drag raced since the '70s.

Nice. If it ain't smokin' its broken

[Mongolian]

Is anyone bringing a laptop with windows tomorrow? as im having issues with the power commander software and linux and I want to adjust my kill time tomorrow?

[The Reibz]

Is anyone bringing a laptop with windows tomorrow? as im having issues with the power commander software and linux and I want to adjust my kill time tomorrow?

Yeah I will have mine there. Depends if it rains or not. Weather looking ify atm. I won't even bother if the track is the slightest bit wet. Look for the cunt on the blue and silver busa

[Madness]

Depends if it rains or not. Weather looking ify atm.

Wash your filthy mouth out. Looks good as out here in Clevedon, even washed the bike!

[The Reibz]

Wash your filthy mouth out. Looks good as out here in Clevedon, even washed the bike!

Churr, I will be leaving soon then

[The Reibz]

Brake fluid either boiled over today or I suffed some sort of extreme brake fade followed by a sudden lock up.
Been over the video a few times and can't figure out what went wrong. Bike is in good shape apart from the plastics. I rode it home.

[mossy1200]

Brake fluid either boiled over today or I suffed some sort of extreme brake fade followed by a sudden lock up.
Been over the video a few times and can't figure out what went wrong. Bike is in good shape apart from the plastics. I rode it home.

Now you need post video so we can go over it also.
I take it you crashed a bit.

[The Reibz]

Yeah plastics damage, usual low slide stuff. Came off at 180kph and didn't even bust any covers off.
You will be lucky if I post that footage up here mate hahaha.

[mossy1200]

Yeah plastics damage, usual low slide stuff. Came off at 180kph and didn't even bust any covers off.
You will be lucky if I post that footage up here mate hahaha.

I came off on the back straight of Manfeild braking in the wet. Was the only race the go pro wasn't on the bike. I would have posted that:oi-grr:

[Ender EnZed]

Yeah plastics damage, usual low slide stuff. Came off at 180kph and didn't even bust any covers off.
You will be lucky if I post that footage up here mate hahaha.

That sounds exciting. You should definitely post the video.

[scott411]

thanks for all those that turned up today, great day, more riders than last yeer, I will post up the hit list when I get it next week,

[Madness]

Reibz I think your Hayabusa was just a little intimidated at the sight of so many quick Kawasakis. Post it up bud & collectively the experts here at KB will get to the bottom of it for you. :niceone:

[The Reibz]

Alright you cunts win. I will post up a video. Im just glad i walked a way to be honest. Skiding on your arse at close to 180kph was kind of fun though

[Motorcycle Recovery]

Brake fluid either boiled over today or I suffed some sort of extreme brake fade followed by a sudden lock up.
Been over the video a few times and can't figure out what went wrong. Bike is in good shape apart from the plastics. I rode it home.

Hey Jay, good to see you made it home ok. I kept and eye out for a big pile of busa panels sitting on SH1 ;) Give me a call during the week and I'll organise getting that cover back to you.

Kevin L.

[The Reibz]

Hey Jay, good to see you made it home ok. I kept and eye out for a big pile of busa panels sitting on SH1 ;) Give me a call during the week and I'll organise getting that cover back to you.

Kevin L.

Yeah Kev,

She made it home no sweat. Felt like a slow ride though after going so fast all day. I will assess the damages tomorrow but it all looks ok and she still rides the same.
Video on its way chaps. The edited version...

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kmoCK1dAaN4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Posted it up in the racing section to

[busadayz]

Good to see you were able to walk/ride away.
What times did you run?

[six_iron]

Any pics of the event or more vids ?

[The Reibz]

Fastest I did was a 10.9
There were plenty of chaps running faster

[Mongolian]

looking at that vid when it went bad it seems it went as well as it could, no horrible flips and looks like it just grazed the wall.

certainly looks like the front end locks from the video. glad your all good.

[haydes55]

looking at that vid when it went bad it seems it went as well as it could, no horrible flips and looks like it just grazed the wall.



certainly looks like the front end locks from the video. glad your all good.




you were fucking quick today! Slowest I saw you go was 10.7

What was your best time?

[ninjac]

Thanks to all the Kawasaki NZ crew for putting on a fantastic day again.
There was a good mix of people and bikes.

[Mongolian]

you were fucking quick today! Slowest I saw you go was 10.7

What was your best time?

I didnt even see you there man, did you take out the z1000?
Fastest I did was a 10.59.


Thanks to all the Kawasaki NZ crew for putting on a fantastic day again.
There was a good mix of people and bikes.
+1 always a good day by them, never gonna be missed from my calendar while I can ride. :banana:

[haydes55]

I didnt even see you there man, did you take out the z1000?

Fastest I did was a 10.59.





+1 always a good day by them, never gonna be missed from my calendar while I can ride. :banana:






Na left the Z1000 cosy in the pits. Was a good event to watch. I'll get on the track next year (with new front rotors and pads). Still working on getting the bike how I want it, running low on $ and time lately.

[Madness]

thanks for all those that turned up today, great day, more riders than last yeer, I will post up the hit list when I get it next week,

How's that hit-list coming along Scott?

[scott411]

How's that hit-list coming along Scott?

ill chase it tomorrow, got the bill, so it can't be far off,

[scott411]

there has been a slight issue with the hit list being deleted, they will have to go back and do it manually, hopefully ill have it by the end of the week

[scott411]

292090Sorry for the delay, the hit list just arrived,

[Mongolian]

Woohoo 9th :banana::banana:

Its crazy how low the trap speeds are of the two fastest riders, there are others .3s slower with 10mph faster traps, must have been getting an awesome launch on those bikes.

[Damantis]

Woohoo 9th :banana::banana:

Its crazy how low the trap speeds are of the two fastest riders, there are others .3s slower with 10mph faster traps, must have been getting an awesome launch on those bikes.


this must include those first two or three runs when the timing was faulty. There's no way my 97 Fireblade did a 10.430 at 148mph!