Anybody running Pukekohe track days?

[nzspokes]

Would like to ride Pukekohe, is there anybody doing track days there anymore? Have heard of the open track ones but dont want to hold up the faster guys.

[Marmoot]

dont want to hold up the faster guys.

Keep to your lines, don't look back, you'd be fine. They'll pass.

[Kiwi Graham]

Unfortunatly you wont find a permited track day there since the circuit has been 'modified' making it too dangerous to run motorcycle events.

[Grubber]

They are still running test days on Saturdays a couple of times a month but not too much run off anywhere so not as safe as it used to be. Take your time though and you will be safe enough. about $90 a day i think.

[SPman]

Unfortunatly you wont find a permited track day there since the circuit has been 'modified' making it too dangerous to run motorcycle events.
I've heard it's now rather crap. They've done the same thing over here with Wanneroo - keep on putting in walls for the V8's, which make it f*cking dangerous for bikes - there have been several deaths over here thanks to these walls removing run off areas.......

[sil3nt]

Look for "Controlled Testing" on this calenday http://www.countiesracing.co.nz/motor-racing/13/

They run both cars and bikes on the same day but different sessions. No groups. I went and watched a couple of mates do one a few months a go. Because there are no groups you had race spec superbikes flying past learners on 250s. Not exactly safe but I don't think there were any incidents all day.

Here is a video from that day to give you an idea of what it is like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PINT_BvP4g8

And if I had bothered to read your post properly I would have seen you were already aware of these days :rolleyes:

[Shaun Harris]

still a lot safer than riding on the road with all the muppet forign drivers up in Auckland that cannot read english let operate to the road rules. I would say f that for a race event though

[nzspokes]

still a lot safer than riding on the road with all the muppet forign drivers up in Auckland that cannot read english let operate to the road rules. I would say f that for a race event though

Well to be fair I think I run consistent lines so the fast guys will have an idea what im up to.

[Shaun Harris]

Well to be fair I think I run consistent lines so the fast guys will have an idea what im up to.








That is all ya need to do mate, go and enjoy

[nzspokes]

Look for "Controlled Testing" on this calenday http://www.countiesracing.co.nz/motor-racing/13/

They run both cars and bikes on the same day but different sessions. No groups. I went and watched a couple of mates do one a few months a go. Because there are no groups you had race spec superbikes flying past learners on 250s. Not exactly safe but I don't think there were any incidents all day.

Here is a video from that day to give you an idea of what it is like.

And if I had bothered to read your post properly I would have seen you were already aware of these days :rolleyes:

Nice, thanks for that. Yup I could handle that.

[nzspokes]

That is all ya need to do mate, go and enjoy

Well I would hate to be in the way and fuck up a day for the good guys. But my track speed is much better these days so I wont hold them up much in turns.

[nzspokes]

Question on the Puke Days, there doesnt seem to be much in the way of safety requirements? There site says leathers and I emailed them and they said I need a helmet. I do track days so obviously have all that with back protector etc. But does anybody know the rules if there are any?

And do you just turn up and go for it? Is there scrutinering?

[Marmoot]

Just turn up.
No scrutineering. But if you are dropping bits, someone may dob you in and get you kicked out, if they feel like it.
You're responsible for your own safety (I like that maturity), but I doubt they'd let you in with jeans.
Yep, you need helmet.

[nzspokes]

Just turn up.
No scrutineering. But if you are dropping bits, someone may dob you in and get you kicked out, if they feel like it.
You're responsible for your own safety (I like that maturity), but I doubt they'd let you in with jeans.
Yep, you need helmet.

Cool. A mate wants to come but he only has textiles so ive told him to get/borrow leathers. I have full leathers that zip together, back protector etc. Its a fast track so if I slide I would like to keep my skin attached thank you very much.

[Big Dog]

I think Mongolian fridge is organising something via facebook.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[motobob]

I am interested in catching up at a Pukekohe test day.

The fast guys size you up pretty quick as they are experienced with the different skill levels and bike types. It is your safety that is important not theirs as they have the responsibility to overtake safely.

Best advice for Puke is to ride within your ability as this circuit can bite hard if not treated with repeat. Also check out the circuit for hazards on the first lap of each session as there are not any marshals to give the all clear. I learned this the hard way when caught in oil dropped by a car in the previous session.

[Voltaire]

" controlled test days"......:innocent:
I took my classic race bike there once for actual testing to find it was a " poor mans track day" ( there is no marshalls or St Johns, just a bloke taking your money and you sign a disclaimer)

Save your money and go to an Art day with Auckland Motorcycle Club or get a Go Pro , go to Puke and post up the vids.

I did however have a bit of schadenfreude when a Ducati 900ss tried to pass me after the hairpin and ran off the track....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Ribit]

There was an ambulance on site when i dropped in to look last month.
There was a guy on his GSXR1000 wearing jeans so personal safety is really up to the rider.

[aderino4]

There's always been full marshall, tow truck and ambulance on all the testing day (not private track day) that I've been at Pukekohe in the past 2 years.

[mhm]

guy i know through work regularly goes to the open testing days with his car,run on saturdays and during the week. hes been to numerous fri runs and sometimes is the only guy there which he says can be borring or perfect depending on ya mood.pay the $90 and go for it.ive been meaning to take a friday off and head down for a while but just been to busy.always marshal tow truck and ambulance on site