Pukekohe Open Day Sat, 10th Sep

[Motoracer]

Pukekohe Park Raceway Open Day
10th September, 2005


Hi folks, are you sick of the police and members of the public b*tching about you speeding? Are you sick of being surrounded by incompetent cage morons out on the road to kill you? Does the thought of gravel or diesel "around the bend" on your favorite piece of road, keep you from enjoying riding your motorcycle to it's full potential?

WELL, I HAVE THE SOLUTION FOR YOUR PROBLEMS!!

Come along to the Pukekohe Race Way for an open day and enjoy all the benefits of having no cops, no coming traffic and having plenty of run off areas. Not only that but you do not have all the other restrictions of the public roads. Come along and explore new limits and learn new skills!

Where: Pukekohe (obviously).
When: Saturday the 10th of September, 2005.
Starting: 10:30 AM.
Closing: 4:30 PM.
Cost: $ 90 (No EFTPOS, so bring cash in hand or cheque is OK with valid ID).

Who can come? Anyone with decent protective gear on a safely working vehicle (as in, it won't fall apart down the back straight!)

There will be cars and bikes allowed on the track so we will probably get about 4 sessions of 20 mins length at a time.

If you don't want to go on the race track yourself, why not come for a watch and meet the rest of us KB members. :)

See you there! :Punk:


Click here to register your interest! (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=515&c=1)

[enigma51]

Might come and have look or ride!

[Aitch]

I would LOVE to be there, but me and a certain sexy lass will be out of town that weekend....and you know what? I'd rather be with her!
Next time.

[steved]

I'm in. Try not to lap me too much you two. Looking forward to seeing your lanky frame on the small RS Sudeep. :ride:

[dveus]

Hopefully ill be there on my new toy. If i get it sorted in time that is.

[mattt]

Yeh I'm in. Got new brake pads to destroy :woohoo:

[Andrew]

Hey man can I be the pit bitch?? If ya do give me txt!! :Punk:

[JohnBoy]

will be there weather depending!! have never been out on puke before but, will be good to finally be able to streach the gixers legs! :ride:

[Quasievil]

I will aim to have the race bike there otherwise may take the 636

[Motoracer]

That's the one guys! Let's make this a big KB track day! :Punk:


Hey man can I be the pit bitch?? If ya do give me txt!! :Punk:

Yep, I definetly need your help dude! You'll be doing the important job of timing me if you are up for it. That'll save me from buying a $700 lap timer which does the same thing. I really appreciate your offer dude! :)

Any chix out there want the job of being the umbrela girl? Oh wait.. This is just practice.. BUT, if you are keen let me know cause I'll want one for the 2nd of October race day! :)

[Squiggles]

ill definately come out to watch... and ill join ya if funds permit :yes:

[Quasievil]

Any chix out there want the job of being the umbrela girl? Oh wait.. This is just practice.. BUT, if you are keen let me know cause I'll want one for the 2nd of October race day! :)

Hey MR check out my brolly dolly, got me a deal going on, ya want one ?
http://www.nitromodels.co.nz/photoshootgirls.html

[Riff Raff]

Any chix out there want the job of being the umbrela girl? Oh wait.. This is just practice.. BUT, if you are keen let me know cause I'll want one for the 2nd of October race day! :)
WT looks quite pretty with a bit of curly hair and makeup..... I haven't seen him in hot pants or a short skirt but I think he'll look allright for the part!

[Motoracer]

Hey MR check out my brolly dolly, got me a deal going on, ya want one ?
http://www.nitromodels.co.nz/photoshootgirls.html

COOL!! Hook us up Quasi!

[Motoracer]

WT looks quite pretty with a bit of curly hair and makeup..... I haven't seen him in hot pants or a short skirt but I think he'll look allright for the part!

WT as a brolly dolly? No thanks, but you'll do!

[Squiggles]

COOL!! Hook us up Quasi!

me too plz :D

[Zed]

WT looks quite pretty with a bit of curly hair and makeup..... I haven't seen him in hot pants or a short skirt but I think he'll look allright for the part!Ahem...beauty is in the eye of the beholder RR! :rolleyes:

[enigma51]

Do you have to race to get a brolly dollie?

[Two Smoker]

Hey MR check out my brolly dolly, got me a deal going on, ya want one ?
http://www.nitromodels.co.nz/photoshootgirls.html

Fark they are ugly... im going to bring my missus instead... if i come...

[Squiggles]

Fark they are ugly... im going to bring my missus instead... if i come...

can i have one of them instead then? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

*end off topicness*

[mattt]

can i have one of them instead then? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

*end off topicness*

Fuck no - they're more trouble than what they're worth....


..... and you thought tyres were expensive :woohoo:

[Right Charlie]

STupid Questions 101:

What is deemed appropriate safty gear?

Leathers? 1 peice only, 2 peice zipped, 2 peice not zipped?
RIding Jacket armored and pants that clip together okay?

[wkid_one]

Unless its changed - I've been around in jeans when I didn't plan on riding.

Providing you look the part - you should be okay

[Quasievil]

Fark they are ugly... im going to bring my missus instead... if i come...

Your missus is a brolly dolly dimpwit

[Kwaka-Kid]

whoops sorry guys only just saw this! And got a text on friday night saying i was @ pukekohe the next day (saturday just gone) so i Prem-J'd this praccy day by a week, might come down to see you guys if i get a chance, if not have fun out there! Thanks to No Hair for the supply of Yamaha's too :) :) :) Was WICKEd to get back out there and VERY keen to be on the track with you fellahs more often!

[Motoracer]

STupid Questions 101:

What is deemed appropriate safty gear?

Leathers? 1 peice only, 2 peice zipped, 2 peice not zipped?
RIding Jacket armored and pants that clip together okay?

Any of the once you mentioned above is fine.

Just as long as you are not obviously asking to kill yourself by wearing T-shirt and shorts or singlet etc. you won't be questioned.

However I'd sujest that a leather 1 pc or 2 pc zip together suit with approved CE armour as a must for your own personal safety.

[justsomeguy]

I plan to attend too - I am a slow rider on a slow bike - none of the faster guys had a prob with me last time I hope none of you chaps do.:ride:

[Motoracer]

I plan to attend too - I am a slow rider on a slow bike - none of the faster guys had a prob with me last time I hope none of you chaps do.:ride:

Wooah! A ZZR 250?! That's like... 1... ummm... 2.. yea 2! That's like twice the size of my engine!!!

Please Mister, go easy on me... I'm only on a wee lil 125. :violin:

[bugjuice]

hey, quaz.. bring the 636 ;)

[justsomeguy]

Wooah! A ZZR 250?! That's like... 1... ummm... 2.. yea 2! That's like twice the size of my engine!!!

Please Mister, go easy on me... I'm only on a wee lil 125. :violin:


Oi - can I get a ride?

I don't know for sure but there may be a chick there who will kick your ass.:dodge:

A colleague of mine - Leo (dont know sirname) - 125GP Vic club champ.

[justsomeguy]

hey, quaz.. bring the 636 ;)

And you make sure you end up at THIS meeting this time.

[bugjuice]

or else what?

[justsomeguy]

or else what?

No more scooby snacks for you:nono:

[Motoracer]

Oi - can I get a ride?

I don't know for sure but there may be a chick there who will kick your ass.

A colleague of mine - Leo (dont know sirname) - 125GP Vic club champ.

Hmmm... It's great having tons of friends and though I'd love to let all my mates try out my new bike around.. We only have 4 sessions on the day and at least 1 or 2 other mate has already pre-booked to have a go on it from way in advance!

Then I still have to get the practice time in for myself to race on the 2nd Oct, as that's the whole reason why I bought the 125.

But yea, at some stage in the future, when the chance arises, you are welcome to try it out for a bit.

P.S. Tell that chick that whatever I have done to her in the past is in the past. She should learn to get over whatever she's pissed off about. Violence is not the way to solve problems!!! :nono:

[justsomeguy]

But yea, at some stage in the future, when the chance arises, you are welcome to try it out for a bit.

Cool - no hurry. I still can't even ride my slow old ZZR properly yet......



P.S. Tell that chick that what ever I have done to her in the past is in the past. She should learn to get over whatever she's pissed off about. Violence is not the way to solve problems!!! :nono:

I was only joking - she would just be someone of your size to play with.

She doesn't even know you mate :). She may or may not turn up - being a kiwi racer she's usually broke. If she has the cash she may come as she wanted to get some practice done.

By the way she has two bikes - one is for sale in case anyone wants one.

[Two Smoker]

She doesn't even know you mate :). She may or may not turn up - being a kiwi racer she's usually broke. If she has the cash she may come as she wanted to get some practice done.

By the way she has two bikes - one is for sale in case anyone wants one.
Yep we know who leo is :niceone:

Im still umming and aaring about whether or not i go... my tyres are shagged, and i cant really benifit from this track day other than kicking bugjuices arse... We will see later in the week...

[Quasievil]

hey, quaz.. bring the 636 ;)

Yeah mate I plan to bring two up, Im focusing on getting the 400 up there mostly if finished in time, have to practice/test it a bit.
I will see you then okay

[justsomeguy]

Yep we know who leo is :niceone:

Im still umming and aaring about whether or not i go... my tyres are shagged, and i cant really benifit from this track day other than kicking bugjuices arse... We will see later in the week...

K - I will most probably turn up but will decide on whether or not to spend to hard earned $90 on the day.

[Motoracer]

I was only joking - she would just be someone of your size to play with.

She doesn't even know you mate :). She may or may not turn up - being a kiwi racer she's usually broke. If she has the cash she may come as she wanted to get some practice done.

By the way she has two bikes - one is for sale in case anyone wants one.

Ohhh what a sad one... I know her but she doesn't know me? :weep:

You'r talking about Leonie Rogers, right?

On the track side everyone knows every one mate. Maybe she just doesn't know me by my name cause it's a bit hard to remember, for some.

BTW Sorry for the thread hijack.... Oh wait, I'm the thread creator. LOL Oh well...

Back to business... So who's coming?? Where you's otha mutha fuka's at? Loosebruce, Whitetrash and co? Come and giv us a wheelie show, ya cool c*nts!! :Punk:

P.S. TS you better be there! I wana see this new speed you have achived, first hand.

[justsomeguy]

Ohhh what a sad one... I know her but she doesn't know me? :weep:

You'r talking about Leonie Rogers, right?

On the track side everyone knows every one mate. Maybe she just doesn't know me by my name cause it's a bit hard to remember, for some.

BTW Sorry for the thread hijack.... Oh wait, I'm the thread creator. LOL Oh well...

Back to business... So who's coming?? Where you's otha mutha fuka's at? Loosebruce, Whitetrash and co? Come and giv us a wheelie show, ya cool c*nts!! :Punk:

P.S. TS you better be there! I wana see this new speed you have achived, first hand.

Yaa thats her -she says she'll most probably know you by face not by name.....

[bugjuice]

Yep we know who leo is :niceone:

Im still umming and aaring about whether or not i go... my tyres are shagged, and i cant really benifit from this track day other than kicking bugjuices arse... We will see later in the week...
dems fightin words r doze.. :devil2:

[Two Smoker]

P.S. TS you better be there! I wana see this new speed you have achived, first hand.

We will see, but if i do, ive got the spare bike space in your van... Im desperately trying to get the 600 there...

[Two Smoker]

dems fightin words r doze.. :devil2:

dems losin words :shutup: hehehe...

[Quasievil]

dems losin words :shutup: hehehe...


:rofl: :rofl: HaHa buggies going to get creamed by a 400 :rofl: :rofl:

Hang On, I got creamed by a 400.

Damn you TS damn you to hell !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kwaka-Kid]

600 is good Chris :) Greg was kind enough to let me ride the R6 last saturday and man that was fun! so much smoother then the now aging 400's but too fast for my mind to comprehend, also too fast for my girly arms to hangon to nearing the end of the backstraight, was well amazed how much harder the wind gets with the extra speed, and how much scarier it makes the hairpin re: braking.

Anyways hope your taking the gixxer out there Quasi its so much fun even on the wee 400's. Cyas.

[Two Smoker]

600 is good Chris :) Greg was kind enough to let me ride the R6 last saturday and man that was fun! so much smoother then the now aging 400's but too fast for my mind to comprehend, also too fast for my girly arms to hangon to nearing the end of the backstraight, was well amazed how much harder the wind gets with the extra speed, and how much scarier it makes the hairpin re: braking.

Anyways hope your taking the gixxer out there Quasi its so much fun even on the wee 400's. Cyas.

Another scary sight!!!

First is Weasel (Velox) on a R6... then its bloody You on a R6!!!

[curious george]

Another scary sight!!!

First is Weasel (Velox) on a R6... then its bloody You on a R6!!!
Oh shit! Who will be left in F3 if you lot all go!?!! :chase:
Bastards! Come back!
Is Frosty still sneaking about in F3, or is he leaving for faster fields too?
Actually.... if you guys go, I might make the top ten!!! :spudflip:
SO FUCK OFF!!!

[Two Smoker]

Oh shit! Who will be left in F3 if you lot all go!?!! :chase:
Bastards! Come back!
Is Frosty still sneaking about in F3, or is he leaving for faster fields too?
Actually.... if you guys go, I might make the top ten!!! :spudflip:
SO FUCK OFF!!!

Ill still be racing my 400 as well...

[Kwaka-Kid]

hey hey hey im not leaving 400's! they are the way of the future! *cough* yeah hmm, right. But just wanted a small turn on the R6 which i must say is real nice to ride, loved it completely, but the more obvious reason i was out there for was to ride the FZR400, which after the first session the clutch cover came off and greg had to put a washer under each spring because the clutch was slipping, then also carbs came off and more minor jetting had to be played with. Still messing with front suspension and other such minors but it feels all good and a day out there riding without crashing is a good day for me so im happy.

[Quasievil]

there are 5 brand new F3 racers from Hamilton alone this season

Gixxerboy NC24, Torque GSXR400sp,DSS3 NC30, Tim NC30,Quasi GSXR400sp

So Im thinking the feilds will be fill up ?

[Kwaka-Kid]

well at least you NC30 guys ahve Boyd Honda to sort you out, the owners daughter rides an NC30 doesnt she?

[R6_kid]

Fark they are ugly... im going to bring my missus instead... if i come...

dont let it get to your head mate :nono: (jks)

get your ass down there man, need you round even if its just for entertainment.

get ya missus to bring some of her TGS friends. That will make it a bit more interesting. Just keep her away from those drift guys... she wanted to go for a ride last time.

[Two Smoker]

It is starting to look not good again for me :( We will see... i might use it to scrub in some tyres...

[adamww]

I'm keen to have a go on the track, but I have only been riding for a year and a bit and have never done anything like this.
So I would probaly want advice etc, but I don't want to get in anyones way, is it appropiate for someone at my level??

[Two Smoker]

I'm keen to have a go on the track, but I have only been riding for a year and a bit and have never done anything like this.
So I would probaly want advice etc, but I don't want to get in anyones way, is it appropiate for someone at my level??

ignore whats behind you (take off your mirrors, its for the best :niceone: ) hold your line and dont deviate, the hardest thing for me is when im coming around the outside of you, and you stand your bike up...

[enigma51]

ignore whats behind you (take off your mirrors, its for the best :niceone ) hold your line and dont deviate, the hardest thing for me is when im coming around the outside of you, and you stand your bike up...

Well that is just where your problem is. Dont go on the outside cause one cant see you there but when you come through on the inside you can. Cause the person hears you before you even get to the corner and he/she actualy expects you on the inside not outside. :hitcher:

[bugjuice]

just hold your line, and 'run your race' so to speak, even tho it's 'not a race'.. pfft..
anyway, it's the responsibility of the over-taker to ensure a safe pass, not you as the over-takeeeeeeee. Just hold your line. The worst thing you can do is become unpredictable, and as soon as you start worrying about what's behind, instead of infront, that's what will happen

[RiderInBlack]

Well that is just where your problem is. Dont go on the outside cause one cant see you there but when you come through on the inside you can. Cause the person hears you before you even get to the corner and he/she actualy expects you on the inside not outside. :hitcher:Though you were supposed to take on the outside, not the inside on track days:spudwhat: Not that it matters as I expect to be taken any which way (as long as the passes rider does it with care):wait:

[Quasievil]

It doesnt matter on a track weather its left or right as long as its done safely, definately take off your mirrors as a newbie, this way your focused on your riding and not on whats coming up behind you. Also try not to get rattled when a bike does pass you at a high speed, keep focused.

At the end of the day, its a lot safer out there than on the road so remember that and have some fun

[enigma51]

Not that it matters as I expect to be taken any which way


That right! you dog :rofl:

[R6_kid]

enigma you bet me to it you dirty dirty man! Perhaps rider in black is the dirty one for saying it, but ohwell.

Unfortunately i cant afford enough gas as well as the entry fee, plus i have work at 4pm so i cant actually get out on the track as i was planning too. :brick: :whocares:

BUT i will do my best to make it down to watch and help out where i can. Thoroughly enjoyed just being there last time as the atmosphere is just awesome! :Punk:

However this time i will bring all my gear so if anyone wants to let me out on their bike i will be, how should i say this, MORE THAN WILLING! And yes i will be careful :rofl:

[RiderInBlack]

That right! you dog :rofl:Two on the hook. That was easy fishing:motu:

[enigma51]

Two on the hook. That was easy fishing:motu:
And here is you fishing line back well done :clap:

[wackyjohn]

Is there a photo shots on the coming track day? Just want to know...

[Right Charlie]

Saw somthing mentioned in another thread about the new tto track riders wearing hi viz vests...

I was thinking of bringing mine down, and could bring some extras if the KB Crew think it worth while, might make the reg's a little more understanding of our perhaps un-couth and un-predictable riding...

[Squiggles]

or the reg's could be "convinced" ;) into wearing them and we could then use them as guides around the track..... (they did this at that tracktime event from memory)

[bugjuice]

if you want to wear them, you'll most likely be the only ones wearing them, but by all means, go for it. As for photos, there isn't anything organised by anyone. If you want pics, you'll have to find someone to take some for ya..

weather isn't looking too hot for Saturday (or Sunday for that matter).. If the heavens do open, who's still goin?

[Right Charlie]

Ill bring along my big daddy camera, so when im not riding, I can snap away, or if a volunteer can convince me they are safe to handle $3000 odd worth of camera they can snap away also.

its a Digi SLR 8.2MP with a 1Gig Memory Card, good enough for a couple of hundred at the highest Res.

[Two Smoker]

im definately not going... i just put new tyres on the 400 so there goes the budget...

[R6_kid]

gutted TS, was looking forward to *trying* to keep you in sight!

i will be there unless the weather looks badly.

There will be one or two surprises in store for those that make it, the rest of you will have to wait for the photos :rofl: :devil2:

[loosebruce]

I maaayyyyyyy come down just to laugh at Motoracer, i sure as shit cant afford $90.00 to ride the track, just getting there will be over budjet in it's own.

Will bring my video camera if i can find it, it's buired in the garage somewhere next to the remains of the TL me thinks, and if someone gives me a camera i am pretty handy at taking a good pic too.

[loosebruce]

Ill bring along my big daddy camera, so when im not riding, I can snap away, or if a volunteer can convince me they are safe to handle $3000 odd worth of camera they can snap away also.

its a Digi SLR 8.2MP with a 1Gig Memory Card, good enough for a couple of hundred at the highest Res.

I'm safe as houses i am, give it to me, give it to me. Just show me what button to hit, point and shoot, point and shoot, dont drop it, point and shoot. If i fuck it you can have my bike, not the GSXR fool, the TL1000S hehehe.

[Motoracer]

Sweet bro! You can catch a ride wif me in da van if you wana save fuel, Bruce.

It'd be mean if you could play the camera man and take some glamerous pics of me.. I'll make sure my middle finger is pointed at you every time I do a flyby past ya!

BTW, I'll take my push bike along so you can pop some wheelies on that if you want.. Maybe do a whole lap on one wheel, just like Lance?

[vifferman]

Hey, are there noise restrictions at the track? (For bikes, I mean, not for noisy spectators).

[Motoracer]

Hey, are there noise restrictions at the track? (For bikes, I mean, not for noisy spectators).

Official restriction is 95 DB. They aren't that strict, unless it's a national race meet. However for obvious reasons, you will be baned if it's rediculosly LOUD!

[White trash]

No bike and even less funds (work that out) means ol' Trashy will be in attendance for assisting and timing and bludging only.

I'll try russle up a camera of some description and get some lousy shots of the sky and the grass if anyone wants some.

[enigma51]

CAnt make it either wedding anniversary next week and wife booked some accomodation for the weekend in the coramandel. But have a good day all

[Motoracer]

Am rushing off from work to go to work. Will be working past midnight so I prolly wont get a chance to get on KB again.

Let's make it a big KB turn out, wheather you are riding or not!

See you lot tomorrow!! :Punk:

[Zed]

Am rushing off from work to go to work. Will be working past midnight so I prolly wont get a chance to get on KB again.

Let's make it a big KB turn out, wheather you are riding or not!

See you lot tomorrow!! :Punk:Hope you have a good one MR & the rest of you!

Sadly and with deep regret I said I'd work tomorrow so I'm out big time. Would have loved to join you otherwise, Saturday is usually my joy riding day.

Look forward to seeing the spectacular action shots taken by Jimmy and crew at Castrol AND the Hairpin pleeeeeze. :blip:

[Quasievil]

Just finished putting the race bike back together after its new paint job, looks good. I thought I would start her up and see how she goes, sounded terrible couldnt figure it out checked this checked that nope still not running right.................... time passed...................... Oh fuck gas would help, put some petrol in her and away she goes, I took it around the block just to make sure and yeap sweet as a really sweet thing, so Me and Gixxer will be there tomorrow, might bring the ZXR as well, just for Buggies satisfaction

[dss3]

Yep, me and Quasi gunna be representing h-town, watch out 'cause we are going to kick your asses! :rofl: :wait:

:chase:

[Quasievil]

Yep, me and Quasi gunna be representing h-town, watch out 'cause we are going to kick your asses! :rofl: :wait:

:chase:


YEAH MUTHA FUCKERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bugjuice]

so ghay...
still going if it's raining? I'm not too keen if it is, plus family life has gone a little tits up already (hence I'm awake now, instead of asleep catching up from the last two nights and storing for the weekend..).. so tomorrow is now looking 50 fuckin 50.. again

[dss3]

gunna see what the weathers like in the morning, wont go if its shite, but i think it will be ok...

[SPman]

Occaisional showers......maybe! I might go down but $90 is right out!

[Quasievil]

so ghay...
looking 50 fuckin 50.. again

Typical:zzzz:

[Quasievil]

Weather looks great on the maps and out the window

[White trash]

Weather's sweet out here. Bit of high cloud, nothing too dramatic.

See you girls in a couple of hours.

[R6_kid]

whip our asses? i lapped you atleast 3 times... when you bike crapped out (bad luck)

was an awesome day, totally recommend it to anyone that gets a chance to try it!

[dveus]

Well I can now say i've ridden my bike at Pukekohe, pity it was only in the pits being towed behind the van.

[White trash]

Cool day out. Thanks to both Quasi and DSS3 for their extreme lack of judgment in letting an idiot cane their bikes around the track. Was also good to meet a few new folks and catch up with some old ones.

Shame the guy on the old two stroke had such a nasty off. Hopefully it'll be OK.

Edit: Ahh fuck, almost forgot. For the first time ever at a race track, I put my extremely limited technical know-how together and diagnosed a fault on some buggers race bike after it broke down. He was extremely gratefull and I'm sure he'll be along soon to tell us all about it. Fuck I'm good.

[Right Charlie]

Awesome day,

My bike was topping out at 150kph :violin:

But loads of fun none the less. 10L of fuel after 120km, i think thats an acheivement on a 250, or perhaps a sign of a bad state of tune.

[White trash]

Ahhhh, so that was you raping that poor little Gixxer Two Fiddy to 18 grand accross the hill. Well done.

[crashe]

Awesome day,

My bike was topping out at 150kph :violin:

But loads of fun none the less. 10L of fuel after 120km, i think thats an acheivement on a 250, or perhaps a sign of a bad state of tune.


I timed you today as you went around the track... 1.35
well done.

[crashe]

Shame the guy on the old two stroke had such a nasty off. Hopefully it'll be OK.

Pictures of the accident on:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=16944

[Right Charlie]

Ahhhh, so that was you raping that poor little Gixxer Two Fiddy to 18 grand accross the hill. Well done.

Guilty As charged. Well not 18 Grand, i think the limiter is closer to 18500 ;) haha...

Actually, i managed to keep out of the red (17K) most of the day, Wasnt often the revs dropped below 11k though. 75,600k on the clock and she can still handle a thrashing, go Suzuki

[steved]

Amazing experience. Obviously nervous before getting out on the track but got more confident as the day went on.

[steved]

Here's some photos taken by SixPackBack.

[steved]

And some more.

[White trash]

Good shots there Steve and Beanman. I've got some too but don't know how to fly the computer well enough to fuck with 'em. You'll just have to wait 'till Riff Raff gets home and sorts it all for me.

Edit: I'm not sure who that guy on the Gixxer 1K is, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't s'posed to be there.

[slob]

Well, I had a decent run while I was on the track, but looks like "Team Giri" (MR and me) weren't having the best of luck (both of us only managing 1 session each).

For those that haven't seen MR's new Honda RS125 check it out:

[White trash]

Well, I had a decent run while I was on the track, but looks like "Team Giri" (MR and me) weren't having the best of luck (both of us only managing 1 session each).

For those that haven't seen MR's new Honda RS125 check it out:

Forget that "ringa-ding-ding-ding" machine. Why don't ya show us a pic of your bike? :chase:

[Quasievil]

Yeah great day all, loads of fun, good riding done and had by all.

For me the gixxer went really well, only issue ids the head fairing shaking around alot causing the bike to become a bit unstable at high speed corners, so buttoned of a bit from my usual slow pace to be safe, I will sought that out though in time for the first race, it was good that all came out on this testing day.
Thanks WT for your help guidedance etc on the bike, thanks LB for the slow cunt comments, keeps me focused :motu: !!

Rider of the day for me was without doubt Keystone19 what a girl falls off and back into it immeidately, good effort! not to mention falling off and without concern for her bike running back to check out the other fallen rider, you get my vote Jill:Punk:

[crashe]

Forget that "ringa-ding-ding-ding" machine. Why don't ya show us a pic of your bike? :chase:

The before and after pics......................

[White trash]

not to mention falling off and without concern for her bike running back to check out the other fallen rider, you get my vote Jill:Punk:

Wasn't her bike mate. If I had'a dropped yours, I pro'lly would'a done exactly the same. :motu:

[crashe]

Keystone was riding Gareth_D's bike today....

[Two Smoker]

Great day out, yep i did end up turning up... but i didnt ride... Good to meet up with everyone, and consider yourselves all fucking lucky Hayden Fitzgereld didnt go out onto the track... instead having a yarn with a few people....

Bruce was flying (as usual) but we only got him at around 1:05's (lots of slow traffic) but could see more to come off those times...

Sudeep was in the 1:14's on his first time on the bike, well done mate :niceone:

WT is still a hooligan and steals everyones bikes....

Great to see so many 250's out there!!!

[Marmoot]

Thank 6packback for a well-done pic of me.
3rd time on track, and first time got my pic
It's a desktop wallpaper and will be a room poster by Monday :Punk:

P.S.
it would be a great pic for when selling the bike too next year :Punk: I'll give ya commission if i get a high price

[Zed]

Thank 6packback for a well-done pic of me.
3rd time on track, and first time got my picSo you did the track 2day instead of old 22 eh Marmoot, good onya. I passed you going the opposite direction about 2.30pm today just past Khyber Pass on the Southern Mway as I was heading south...can't miss that helmet!

Glad you guys & gurls had a good time at Puke, except the guy who binned of course. Some of those pics Big Dave shot showed Daryl standing by his bike on the grass, what happened there? Also, is that Murray back on his burgandy R1 again? He must have got fed up with the power reduction of that blue R6 he bought...unless he still has it??

Bruce, we knew you couldn't go to the track without riding around it! :Punk:

[R6_kid]

Keystone19 - not to mention falling off and without concern for her bike running back to check out the other fallen rider, you get my vote Jill:Punk:

SHE DID WHAT TO MY BIKE!!! :motu:

not problems, its actually no more broken than it was before it went out anyway...

actually looks a tad better with that chrome brake lever, cheers quasi :Punk:

anyone get my times? 1.20-something?

[Marmoot]

...can't miss that helmet!

or whatever paint left on it :rofl:

(I go so fast that the paint on my helmet starts peeling off :devil2: )

[R6_kid]

i go so fast my helmet squashes my nose... does that count as fast?

[loosebruce]

Bruce, we knew you couldn't go to the track without riding around it! :Punk:

Dont know what ya talking about mate, i never rode no track and thats what im sticking to (when the missus is concerned) and chances are i'm not going to be able to pay all my credit card bill, but fuck it what a mint day.

Rode to puke, got pulled up doing 80kph in a 100kph (go figure) some shit about my numberplate not being readable, i asked if he had his contacts in, so i had to clean it, then he pulls the "one of these bikes were nicked the other day, a silver one infact", so i told him he better run a plate check then, he said "I WILL", righto mate ya fucken tool (i didnt say that for the record), asked for me licence and gave me shit cause i had a risky car and a full bike, i asked him what his point was and he turned his back on me to talk on the raido, anyhow all checked out sweet (funny that) he asked if i was going to the track i said yea man, and he then asked me where my indicators were, i told him straight up that i took them off for the track as well as i took my mirrors off for the track, i dont know if you noticed the mirrors were off as well, he replies "OF COURSE I DID", basiclly he ended up with i need quite a few things more than a few actualy, um yeah okay mate, I thought you'd be impressed or at least pleased that i'm going to the track to do my racing there and not on the road?, he said, LOOK just bugger off, and drove away.

So in two minds, cool cop - no ticket, bad cop - real shitte attitude, i should've just fucked off on one wheel, but i had company.

Track, was awesome tryed a few new things and lines and they worked, i know i got at least 1.04's, but there was a lot of traffic out there (not that i have a problem with that, cool) and it was damn near impossible to string a fast lap together, but i came away real happy and that i have learnt more, next time it's racetecs all the way, road tyres just dont cut it now.. Shame about the crash, pretty nasty indeed, on ya Jill for a good attitude, hope you get ya SV650 real soon, you'll love it to bits.

Got home staright to work, which sucked the kumara, but i need the coin, anyhow on my way home, i gas it up down my street (80kph) and theres a judder bar just before my pad, so i hook the back wheel skywards and roll upto the judder bar, thing is there is this car coming towards me just before the jusserbar, i land and my lights light up a cop car, doh, so i stopped next to him and he winds down his window, i said "fuck me thats unfortunate timing" he just cracks up and said "yes it rather init" he just dasi to be a bit more careful and told me to have a good night - and drove off.

Cool Cop - No ticket - Cool Cop - Fuckeing fantastic attitude, i'd imagine if i was doing it down Queen St or some shit it would've been a different story.

Hope everyone enjoyed there day today, i'd love to say i'll see ya next time, but the credit is already maxed.

[Marmoot]

i land and my lights light up a cop car, doh, so i stopped next to him and he winds down his window, i said "fuck me thats unfortunate timing" he just cracks up and said "yes it rather init"

sorry bruce, but me and me missus just had to laugh on this one :rofl:
what a day...

[Inno]

Look at that.. found my way to kiwibiker :) Awesome day today.. wasnt sure if I liked it after the first session but the 2nd and 3rd defenately make me want to come back though... (hope that's not a bad thing though ;)

[Keystone19]

anyone get my times? 1.20-something?


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Umm, that would be 1.30 Gareth...

Alright, alright, 1.29. I equalled you in the session before the crash. Your bike does 180, did you know that?

[crashe]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Umm, that would be 1.30 Gareth...

Alright, alright, 1.29. I equalled you in the session before the crash. Your bike does 180, did you know that?

Gareth told us he could only get his bike up to 175 max.....

Well done keystone...

[SPman]

She's doin well, that girl....

[dveus]

a few pics taken by my old man...

PM me if you want the higher res files.

[dss3]

Edit: Ahh fuck, almost forgot. For the first time ever at a race track, I put my extremely limited technical know-how together and diagnosed a fault on some buggers race bike after it broke down. He was extremely gratefull and I'm sure he'll be along soon to tell us all about it. Fuck I'm good.

Hell yeah, great day out all round. Was hoping bike wouldn't have a repeat of last trip to puke. That day it kept cutting out and the end of the straight coming into the hairpin, seemed to get worse as the day went on, and eventually bike just stopped.

Then last weekend at Manfield bike ran sweet, so was hoping all was sorted and it would be fine again at Puke. Well things started off sweet, WT had "bagsed" us a nice spot in the bits, and mine and Quasi's bike were looking pretty fast just standing still. First sesssion, went out, bike seems to be running fine, thinking this is pretty sweet, start to push a bit faster and starting to get the feel of the track a bit more. Towards the end of the session bike developes a bit of a stumble. Thinking oh owe, here comes that problem again.

Before the second session bike was running a bit funny, but went out anyway, sure enough, first time into the hairpin and in splutters and dies, spend the whole session on the side of the track looking pissed (see big daves photos.)

After pushing the bike back to the pits WT decides we should take the tank off and have a look, so I get all the bolts undone and he goes to heave the tank off. Well he just about throws it up into the air effortlessly (should have been a clue here), gives it a few expert shakes, and I can see he his putting all his experience and technical knowledge into something, after a short time he appears to have found a possible fault. He tells me in a voice just loud enough for everyone to hear, "YOUR OUT OF PETROL!."

So I was feeling like a bit of a dickhead, I filled the tank up and did a few other minor tweaks to the bike, ya know, like tightening cable ties, kicking tires, giving think a bit of a shake etc. Well the bike seemed to run fine after that, hard to determine whether it was WT's diagnosis or my little tweaks that got it running better, but had a ball for the rest of the day! :-)

[Two Smoker]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Umm, that would be 1.30 Gareth...

Alright, alright, 1.29. I equalled you in the session before the crash. Your bike does 180, did you know that?

Geez gareth you have a bit of work to get upto my 1:20.75 that i did on my RG150...

[loosebruce]

, "YOUR OUT OF PETROL!."



Shit your're a funny cunt bro, still crack up thinking about that, easy enough mistake to make though aye, even the pros huh. Looking good out there though mate, cant freakin wait till taupo.

[R6_kid]

Geez gareth you have a bit of work to get upto my 1:20.75 that i did on my RG150...

haha, yeh mate. Second time i've given it a good thrashing (first being over the coromandel). I think we (me and jill) could get the times down quite a bit if it had a decent rear shock - if you didnt see the rear end waving ask someone who did. I was told today by a buggy that it is 'shocking', now thats british humour for you :rofl:

pretty chuffed with a 1.29 tho.

Whats your top speed by the way? I've had the ZXR up to 185 at full tit on a decent straight, i need to stop eating pies or jill is going to continue to have that weight advantage on me.

[Two Smoker]

haha, yeh mate. Second time i've given it a good thrashing (first being over the coromandel). I think we (me and jill) could get the times down quite a bit if it had a decent rear shock - if you didnt see the rear end waving ask someone who did. I was told today by a buggy that it is 'shocking', now thats british humour for you :rofl:

pretty chuffed with a 1.29 tho.

Whats your top speed by the way? I've had the ZXR up to 185 at full tit on a decent straight, i need to stop eating pies or jill is going to continue to have that weight advantage on me.

180kmh..... and i can do 1:09's on my 400 with a stuffed shock... gives me the shits though...:hitcher:

[FROSTY]

latest news. A post classic racer today got his 1982 gs1000 down to 60.022
Now thats fast in anybodys books -especially on an old nail like that

[White trash]

latest news. A post classic racer today got his 1982 gs1000 down to 60.022
Now thats fast in anybodys books -especially on an old nail like that

"old nail" with more horse power at the wrap than a Gixxer 1K and years and years of development with a fanatically loyal owner and rider.

[Two Smoker]

latest news. A post classic racer today got his 1982 gs1000 down to 60.022
Now thats fast in anybodys books -especially on an old nail like that

FOR FUCKS SAKE THATS FUCKING FAST!!! Who was that???

[White trash]

FOR FUCKS SAKE THATS FUCKING FAST!!! Who was that???

Vince whats-his-handle

You know, the gut that took it to the Ausies in a big way.

[Big Dave]

FOR FUCKS SAKE THATS FUCKING FAST!!! Who was that???


Think it was it this guy.

[R6_kid]

180kmh..... and i can do 1:09's on my 400 with a stuffed shock... gives me the shits though...:hitcher:

sweetas then, got some room to improve then! Having the rear doing its own thing aint my definition of fun either!

[R6_kid]

fark me... A real minute man there!!!

[Kwaka-Kid]

Gareth: yes dude, you are doing well but it is a long and fun road ahead :P The ZXR250 should be capable of more then a RG150 esp. around pukekohe, but of course the 1:20 of TS's is as fast as they possibly go. Keep at it dude, bike looks good and if your happy racin around then alls well.

and Frosty - are you sure its not a GSX1100 you talkin about there? because in that photo to my memory that looks to be old old X motor with the square cam cover..

also what do the gixxer 1k's have HP wise? those GS1000's are only up to around 150hp, and the frames are just a bunch of handlebars welded together, it really is unbeleivable, full credit to the 60 seconds. Good to hear everybody enjoyed the day :) sorry i couldnt make it, and finally -
HOW DID QUASI GO?! im starting to worry and its him im getting scared of.

[R6_kid]

cheers logan. The bike has a few issues (like only getting to 180 at a stretch), its coming up on 50,000km and the clutch tends to slip a bit at full throttle, other than that it doesnt handle too flash. BUT for the meantime im gonna leave it down to learning. Jill and I will be doing the bucket thing soon so that might help to build my confidence up before jumpin on a four hundy and chasing you round in F3's :chase:

[dss3]

HOW DID QUASI GO?! im starting to worry and its him im getting scared of.

Me and Quasi both pretty much doing consistant 1.12's, but i'm sure that's pretty average and nothing for you to be worrying about aye mate? :chase: :chase:

cough cough, arhem.... (bullshit laptimes....)

[R6_kid]

doing consistant 1.12's, but i'm sure that's pretty average and nothing for you to be worrying about aye mate? :chase: :chase:

cough cough, arhem.... (bullshit laptimes....)

as long as you dont go out so 'light' in the races im sure you'll be able to hold KK for a fight!

[Two Smoker]

also what do the gixxer 1k's have HP wise? those GS1000's are only up to around 150hp, and the frames are just a bunch of handlebars welded together, it really is unbeleivable, full credit to the 60 seconds. Good to hear everybody enjoyed the day :) sorry i couldnt make it, and finally -
HOW DID QUASI GO?! im starting to worry and its him im getting scared of.

Brett was doing good and i got him doing 1:15's

K4 GSX-R1000 puts out about 147hp at the wheel...

[Quasievil]

HOW DID QUASI GO?! im starting to worry and its him im getting scared of.

Dont be scared of me fella
My bike was good but the handling was shite, WT reckons I need a steering damper to sought out the front, I was having a hard time getting through high speed corners, also the fairing was shaking around alot which upset the bike.
As well as that I dont think I rode that well, mostly cause of the above but mainly because of my head situation dealing with the above.
I will hopefully have it soughted by race day so then I wont have an excuse.
Can you do me a deal on a dampner dide ?

[Kwaka-Kid]

Hey quasi, your running the GPR70SP's right? they are a bit "triangulated" as i say so with more wear in centres they become more stable,i reckon either try a slightly lower pressure - what were you runnnig? 30/30 on a fine day i reckon. I was having the same trouble with the FZR400 as its REALLY light in the front and was getting all sketchy, tiny bit worrying, but i did have a steering damper and in the end i dialed it from nothing, to halfway and that helped heaps. So i guess yeah it is a reasonable option. I cant do you a deal sorry, but give us a call at some stage i have another idea tinkering through my head.

[LB]

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The guy # 14 in Big Dave's piccie looks to me like Dave Freeman from down our way.

Vince Sharpe probably isn't the guy Frosty's talking about, I think it's probably his brother Greg on a red GS1000? Can't remember his racing #

I wasn't there, so I'm only surmising here.....I may well be wrong.
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[Motoracer]

Hey all, sorry to all of you who I didn't manage to get back to in time, as all I've been doing non stop is working, working and working since I got back to Auckland from the track day. I only got a min now so I'll type up a lil report.

I got up at 7 to be nice and early this time but somehow, I still managed to be late enough to miss out on 2 sessions on the day!! How the heck does this always happen to me??

Right, well after being able to actually pit in and set the bike up. I changed the jet size to play it safe and taped up the radiator to optimise runing tempreture of the bike. Then as the bikes went, I had to whip the tyre warmers off. Then warm it up to atleast 60 degrees before I could actually rider her out there.. So I was just sitting there doing the "Ring ding ding ding ding, Ring ding ding ding ding..".. About 5 mins had gone by... Then as soon as the right tempreture hit, I got away from the pits.. Had to try dumping the clutch about 4 times before I actually got moving on the powerband (so not used to starting on 125cc gp bike!)

I went around conservetively since it was the first time I was riding a bike again on the track since months, not only that but it was on a completly different type of machine to what I was used to.. Then as soon as I got to the back straight, the revs wouldn't go high enough.. Meaning jet size was too large and I was runing too rich, d'oh!! Then the tempreture reached sky high as well because of the wrong taping of the radiatior. So after not even doing 1 lap, I came in.. let it cool down but by this time this session had ended as well.. Damn! 3 sessions gone to waste!

Time came for the next run and I had already gone down a jet size and the atmospheric tempreture also slightly dropped.. So according to my calculations, I should have been just right. Then I only use half as much tape on the radiator to avoid over heating.. Again I was bliping the throtle to get it up to temp "Ring ding ding ding ding, Ring ding ding ding ding.." One thing that you can instantly feel about these bikes when you are on em, is that they vibrate like a bitch.. Just before I got ready to go out with the right temprature, I put my left foot up on the foot peg and it just popped right out! lol The vibration must have undone the foot peg. So I quickly put it back on and went out... Unfortunatly this time, the washers from the gear changer on the foot peg had come off and now I was limited to only second gear!! grrrrr... Not good! So I came back in to try and sort out the problem but by the time we did sort it out, this session had ended as well.. WTF?? lol By now I had done 2 half laps so I guess that could count as a lap? lol Most of the people already left by this time.

OK, as Loosebruce said, 3rd time's a charm, I had my fingers crossed as this was the last session for the day. I went on the track and the tempreture was perfect, Jetting was near perfect, only slightly richer but that's perfect for me anyway because I wana play it safe. After trying to remember which way the track went, I got a bit comfertable with the 125. I then finally got to have a bit of fun. It is unbeleavably light and nible and I was free to pick my own line almost cause you didn't have to strugle to stay on the track while having it pinned. Over john deer, you can go wide, stay tight or hang loose down the middle, what ever goes with the 125 which was pretty unusual for me. For 600s it can be a bit scary with a wrong line over the hill but the 125 was pretty crusie. Going into Jennan was pretty fun too.. Actually the whole lap, every where was fun on it. I am happy with it's peformance! TS clocked me doing a 1'14 so that's OK for a first session on a 125 I guess.. With a lot of work and practice, I sure as hell do hope I can chop off a few secs off that time in the future. Anyway, I had heaps of fun in just thoes 20 mins so that's all that matters to me.

So far I am glad that I have gone over to the 125s because I am understanding a lot more about bikes and racing in general and I am getting a lot more organised with myself.. So there just might be hope for me yet..

Anywho, it was good to meet you lot and cheers for the help everyone that helped.

My next run on the 125 will have to be race day on the 2nd of October, 2005. Which Round 1 of AMCC so we'll see how it goes. I am not ready by any means but it's all a learning curve.

Cheers!

P.S. Sorry for the piss poor report but I am rather sleepy and tired.:zzzz:

[Quasievil]

Hey quasi, your running the GPR70SP's right? they are a bit "triangulated" as i say so with more wear in centres they become more stable,i reckon either try a slightly lower pressure - what were you runnnig? 30/30 on a fine day i reckon. I was having the same trouble with the FZR400 as its REALLY light in the front and was getting all sketchy, tiny bit worrying, but i did have a steering damper and in the end i dialed it from nothing, to halfway and that helped heaps. So i guess yeah it is a reasonable option. I cant do you a deal sorry, but give us a call at some stage i have another idea tinkering through my head.

I was running 28/29 , I will give you a call later mate

[FROSTY]

quazi--on mella yella I run 27/28 if it helps.
mate the top of the "hill' is always either a head shake or if I get my weight far enough forwards its a wheelspin. Hit jennian wrong and you hit the bump that gives the bars a bit of a slap.
theres a few other nastys out there to give ya a wake up.
Its not that its worse than Taupo -you are just going a shit load faster is all.
-In my muddled way all Im saying is thats what pukies like -you kinda get used to it.-eventually you find a sweeet line that works for ya

[wackyjohn]

Thanks for the photo, just viewed today.....

[dveus]

Thanks for the photo, just viewed today.....

Heya, didnt realise you were a KB'er
Have a photo of you on here somewhere too....