2016 Classic Festival [Archive]

Rcktfsh

6th January 2016, 16:23

Only a month to go so get your entries in, enter online or download an entry form at www.nzcmrr.com . Classes include Classics, 70's Classic, Pre 82 Senior & Junior, Pre89 F1, F2,F3 as well as Classic Sidecars. There will also be a parade group for 2 stroke GP bikes.

sidecar bob

6th January 2016, 22:34

Cool, I'll be dragging the old MV out of the passage to run once again.

jasonu

7th January 2016, 03:30

Bloody hell Hugh Anderson must be at least 150 yrs old...

Voltaire

7th January 2016, 06:01

Hmmm, only a month :eek5:
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/rednzep/IMG_0654_zpsff6grjzr.jpg

Nausea

9th January 2016, 22:44

Interesting rear shocks.... and what tyres are you running? :)

Voltaire

10th January 2016, 17:26

Interesting rear shocks.... and what tyres are you running? :)

Original pre 1972 Ohlins and Pre 1972 Avons :rolleyes:

Kickaha

10th January 2016, 20:37

Original pre 1972 Ohlins and Pre 1972 Avons :rolleyes:

Are you running the original size rear rim with that tyre?

Rcktfsh

15th January 2016, 10:09

In case of any confusion I can confirm that the Festival will carry points for the Registers 2016 Championships, however riders can drop points from 1 round this year ie there are 5 rounds in the championship but only 4 rounds are counted in the final tally.

Other rounds are

Hampton Downs Summer Classic 20 March.
Taupo Autumn Classic 16 & 17 April.
Taupo Winter Classic 3 & $ September.
Manfeild Spring Classic 29 & 30 October.

Doppleganger

15th January 2016, 13:10

I thought you could only get a permit for Pukekohe if it want classed as a race but as a procession!? or has something changed like a shit load of concreat gone away

steveyb

15th January 2016, 19:03

Really looking forward to seeing and being a part of all the 250GP bikes in the feature/parade group.
Have heard close to 40 expressions of interest/entries so far.
Awesome.

Rcktfsh

15th January 2016, 20:32

Really looking forward to seeing and being a part of all the 250GP bikes in the feature/parade group.
Have heard close to 40 expressions of interest/entries so far.
Awesome.

Approximately 190 bikes entered plus the 250 gp demo so going to be a big weekend. Late entries still being accepted for those who haven't yet entered.

Voltaire

16th January 2016, 19:51

Are you running the original size rear rim with that tyre?

yeah, stock rims, most of its 30+ years old including all the engine internals other than the new cam.

Got it back together and running today :banana:

Engine is jacked up 50 mm now. Homemade 2 into 1.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/rednzep/IMG_07011_zpsyqxzg3nb.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/rednzep/media/IMG_07011_zpsyqxzg3nb.jpg.html)

Rcktfsh

17th January 2016, 15:47

5 February is a Track day for the Pukekoke Raceway, and the usual cost is $125 for the day.

a) They have committed to making it bikes only for us so riders will get a serious amount of time on the track for set up etc.
b) The NZCMRR will also get a reduced rate of $100 per rider, but but only if pre booked by 25th January. Otherwise it will be $125 on the day. Pre book with Kevin Grant email kgrant@affari.co.nz

Doppleganger

18th January 2016, 07:36

Is this event got an MNZ permit or is it running black?

Rcktfsh

30th January 2016, 10:48

Is this event got an MNZ permit or is it running black?

It is a MNZ permitted event and round 1 of the Registers 2016 Championship, the Championship is over 5 rounds with riders able to drop one round.

Rcktfsh

30th January 2016, 10:48

Absolutely your last chance to enter the Classic Festival next weekend at Pukekohe round 1 of the Registers 2016 Championship. Entries have been strong and theres going to be some great racing across all classes so don't miss out. Entries must close tomorrow night (Sunday) so if you haven;t already entered do so now at www.nzcmrr.com .

sidecar bob

30th January 2016, 12:36

Rcktfsh

30th January 2016, 13:51

Things are a bit up in the air my end.
Any chance of entering the Metamucil challenge (regularity parade) on the day big guy?

Because of the number of entries 165+ riders 200+ bikes plus the gp bikes. James needs to get entries shut tomorrow night so as to marktime etc sorted. How about putting an entry in and can be refunded as long as you pull out by Friday.

sidecar bob

30th January 2016, 14:05

Because of the number of entries 165+ riders 200+ bikes plus the gp bikes. James needs to get entries shut tomorrow night so as to marktime etc sorted. How about putting an entry in and can be refunded as long as you pull out by Friday.

For fucks sake, by the time I tried to change all the details from my BMW to my MV on line id lost the fuckin will to live.
See you on the day.

Rcktfsh

31st January 2016, 08:53

For fucks sake, by the time I tried to change all the details from my BMW to my MV on line id lost the fuckin will to live.
See you on the day.

Looks like we'll have to rename you "Special Needs Bob".

sidecar bob

31st January 2016, 09:02

Looks like we'll have to rename you "Special Needs Bob".

It's a completely stock standard bike, yet they want to know who made the forks, the triple clamp, the carbs, brakes, ignition, hubs, rims etc etc.
By the time I'd got halfway I'd run out of fake Italian male names to insert, I mean fuck, it was a long time ago in Italy, I have no idea who worked at the factory, I just hope nobody else knows that Guiseppe, assisted by Antonio probably didn't actually make the forks.:brick:

ktm84mxc

31st January 2016, 09:18

Bob I'd just rattle of names as you did ie Betor . Marazochi Forks , Girling shocks , Cerani hubs , Nordisk rims , Amal/Bing/Deloroto carbs , Regina chain and sprockets , Tommesalli Bars , Magura levers .
Cause with most Italian brands they just fitted what was to hand . It's getting as bad as the Aussi VMX which states you can only fit OEM parts for State & Nat titles ie NO bigger forks , better brakes etc.

Voltaire

31st January 2016, 09:25

You don't change the details you add another bike.
I agree that Technical Section is a bit of waste of time....like how do you enter a Norton with new crankcases, billet crank, head made in Aussie, 6 speed TT gearbox, brembos they were never fitted with and so on....
All you do is put MV for everything.
Enter the Motocompo :banana:

Rcktfsh

1st February 2016, 10:52

Online entries for the 2016 Classic Festival have now closed. As there has been some feedback that some people have found the online system challenging you are welcome to still complete an on-the day entry at the sign-on office prior to racing but there will be a $40 late entry fee.

sidecar bob

1st February 2016, 10:57

nodrog

3rd February 2016, 20:54

Will we be able to cross the track at Anytime with our pushchairs, and will there be earplugs for sale or free earmuffs supplied?

Big Dog

3rd February 2016, 23:19

Will we be able to cross the track at Anytime with our pushchairs, and will there be earplugs for sale or free earmuffs supplied?
Don't worry... we got the memo, not a family friendly event.

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sidecar bob

4th February 2016, 06:21

Don't worry... we got the memo, not a family friendly event.

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Very first world not family friendly though.
I'm sure a Syrian refugee wouldn't find it too much of a hardship.

eldog

4th February 2016, 06:25

Very first world not family friendly though.
I'm sure a Syrian refugee wouldn't find it too much of a hardship.

a couple of bob?

Big Dog

4th February 2016, 07:58

Very first world not family friendly though.
I'm sure a Syrian refugee wouldn't find it too much of a hardship.
Maybe so.
But from my pov I was down a couple of hundred dollars for half a day.
Not bad for a day out with the kids.
I got to watch about 30 mins of racing for that.
Still OK, as the time wandering around looking at the machines themselves made up a lot for that.
We went home satisfied on the whole but a little bummed that large portions of our 1/2 day were spent unnecessarily.
At this point I still wanted to go again some time.

But then I tried to offer some constructive criticism.
That is where it went downhill.
Ear plugs / muff was just a suggestion about how more money was to be made. Don't need more money?
Crossing of the track? I never wanted to be able to cross at will, just to be told "the gates will be open at x times".

When I go to Nationals, Paeroa, car racing, other bike events this information is readily available.

We won't be coming this year.
Not because of the event last year, because of the reaction I got ( and continue to get ) for offering an opinion.

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Doppleganger

4th February 2016, 08:11

Will we be able to cross the track at Anytime with our pushchairs, and will there be earplugs for sale or free earmuffs supplied?

Yep there is a bridge you can cross anytime you like (will have to carry the pushchair up and down though) and bring your own ear defenders ya cheap prick

sidecar bob

4th February 2016, 08:29

Maybe so.
But from my pov I was down a couple of hundred dollars for half a day.
Not bad for a day out with the kids.
I got to watch about 30 mins of racing for that.
Still OK, as the time wandering around looking at the machines themselves made up a lot for that.
We went home satisfied on the whole but a little bummed that large portions of our 1/2 day were spent unnecessarily.
At this point I still wanted to go again some time.

But then I tried to offer some constructive criticism.
That is where it went downhill.
Ear plugs / muff was just a suggestion about how more money was to be made. Don't need more money?
Crossing of the track? I never wanted to be able to cross at will, just to be told "the gates will be open at x times".

When I go to Nationals, Paeroa, car racing, other bike events this information is readily available.

We won't be coming this year.
Not because of the event last year, because of the reaction I got ( and continue to get ) for offering an opinion.

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Enjoy your day elsewhere. We take the piss just as much in person too.:yes:

sidecar bob

4th February 2016, 08:30

Yep there is a bridge you can cross anytime you like (will have to carry the pushchair up and down though) and bring your own ear defenders ya cheap prick

I think he was poking the piss at 'dog there re comments made after last year

nodrog

4th February 2016, 08:43

Yep there is a bridge you can cross anytime you like (will have to carry the pushchair up and down though) and bring your own ear defenders ya cheap prick

Thanks Albert.

Laava

5th February 2016, 15:55

Voltaire

5th February 2016, 16:24

At the risk of having the piss ripped out of me, do you guys know if the racing is still on tomorrow? Or where do they publish a cancellation? Only asking cos I am supposed to come down to meet a mate from aussie there but the weather looks dodgy at this stage.

Not heard of it being cancelled yet, but taking extra biscuits just in case. If you bring choccie ones you can hang out with team BMW :laugh:

Laava

6th February 2016, 20:07

Not heard of it being cancelled yet, but taking extra biscuits just in case. If you bring choccie ones you can hang out with team BMW :laugh:

Thanks mate but I forgot the bikkies! Was great to see a Brough Superior pelting around the track!

Voltaire

7th February 2016, 17:41

Excellent Weekend, many thanks to those who organised and ran the event.
They don't get anywhere near the crowds that they used to.:no:

trustme

7th February 2016, 18:14

They don't promote anything like they used to.:facepalm:

Bass

7th February 2016, 18:27

They don't promote anything like they used to.:facepalm:

Sad but true.
I had to go looking to find out when it was on - general public doesn't do that.
Still a top weekend and a great event but.

Triumph guy

8th February 2016, 10:28

I thought the racing was fantastic, I have been attending for the last 15 or so years and the spectator crowds are certainly getting smaller. Lots of fine old bikes to drool over.

Laava

8th February 2016, 10:34

The weather played a large part in the numbers. It was pouring down in auckland on and off all day saturday but not at the track. Unfortunate!

jellywrestler

8th February 2016, 10:47

The weather played a large part in the numbers. It was pouring down in auckland on and off all day saturday but not at the track. Unfortunate!

Shit, I didn't realise it was only for aucklanders, I snuck in via Lower Hutt and they never asked me at the gate.. Maybe they noticed my car was an automatic and assumed I was a local?
they also had this thing called a covered grandstand there, if you were in there you may just have seen the one two minute drizzle come across on the sunday, between classes, and the shower during the practice session on saturday, but not felt any yourself.

Rcktfsh

8th February 2016, 11:12

scrivy

8th February 2016, 12:32

A huge thanks for the effort Spider put in over the weekend on the microphone, was a big ask being sole commentator for 2 days.

GEEZUZ!!!
Don't let him get a head swell........
He'll be asking for free lunches and drinks next, and then further down the track start demanding money for his services...... :shifty:

I mean, FFS, any clown can talk..............:facepalm::shutup:

Voltaire

8th February 2016, 18:36

Tracy's Dad's BMW went well, only just pipped at the post by Hoods Norton in the last race.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/rednzep/IMG_0784_zpsu2uoodkr.jpg

Grumph

8th February 2016, 19:09

Tracy's Dad's BMW went well, only just pipped at the post by Hoods Norton in the last race.

Who was in the chair ? Did Nev get the matchy fixed in time ?

sidecar bob

8th February 2016, 19:11

Who was in the chair ? Did Nev get the matchy fixed in time ?

Nev was swinging, so I guess his wasn't running.

Voltaire

8th February 2016, 19:12

Who was in the chair ? Did Nev get the matchy fixed in time ?

Not sure who was riding but Nev was swinging

Motu

8th February 2016, 19:49

They don't get anywhere near the crowds that they used to.:no:

After those Hampton Downs cockups, the Classic Festival isn't on my radar these days....I didn't even know it was on, such is my interest. Still, I've been going off and on since the very first one, so one year it might be on again for me.

Classic Racing this weekend? Sure thing, had the Stornello out today hooning around Waikato back roads.

trustme

8th February 2016, 20:01

I don't see HD as being a cock up. If MNZ will not let you race at Puke, the NZCMRR had very little choice in the matter. The future as I see it will be interesting. Puke long term will go the way of Baypark, urban sprawl will kill it. HD is getting expensive , it will get more so & it does not attract the punters that provide the NZCMRR with much needed revenue. The grapevine says the new owner does not want motorcycles. The Hamilton clubs winter series is heading for Taupo. Who knows what the future holds .

Overall I had a bloody good time & a big thanks to all those who made it happen .:wings:

jellywrestler

8th February 2016, 20:29

[QUOTE=trustme;1130945972The grapevine says the new owner does not want motorcycles. [/QUOTE]

is this the same grapevine that says HD was supposed to go the other way around but transit nz didn't want cars crashing onto the motoray? what a crock of shit.
'he built the track at cromwell, it's not bike freindly the requirements for bikes are differnt, for example often you need differnt flag points for bikes and cars, you need run off, and it would all have had to have been different and cost differnt too.
His baby is cromwell, he picked up HD so he could have somewhere to run a few double meetings, the rest of the time he wants to let it sit there and run succesfully as a satelitte track.
simple, you grapevine has been pissed on too much i think.

jellywrestler

8th February 2016, 20:31

After those Hampton Downs cockups,
who cocked it up? and outside promoter who sold half of the practice day for many people whose first chance it was to ride on a new track and learn it, to a third party.....?

trustme

8th February 2016, 20:44

is this the same grapevine that says HD was supposed to go the other way around but transit nz didn't want cars crashing onto the motoray? what a crock of shit.
'he built the track at cromwell, it's not bike freindly the requirements for bikes are differnt, for example often you need differnt flag points for bikes and cars, you need run off, and it would all have had to have been different and cost differnt too.
His baby is cromwell, he picked up HD so he could have somewhere to run a few double meetings, the rest of the time he wants to let it sit there and run succesfully as a satelitte track.
simple, you grapevine has been pissed on too much i think.

From a personal point of view, I would have thought he would want everybody to use the circuit. The fewer users the the more the costs will go up for the ones that remain, it all becomes a bit self defeating, I am somewhat sceptical of the grapevive
Again from a personal point of view I want HD to succeed. Puke is a dinosaur, pouring money into that track was like patching up Eden Park. Short term gain , long term pain.
Just my opinion

Laava

8th February 2016, 20:56

Shit, I didn't realise it was only for aucklanders, I snuck in via Lower Hutt and they never asked me at the gate.. Maybe they noticed my car was an automatic and assumed I was a local?
they also had this thing called a covered grandstand there, if you were in there you may just have seen the one two minute drizzle come across on the sunday, between classes, and the shower during the practice session on saturday, but not felt any yourself.

Hah! I didn't mean it like that at all, I rode down from the far north where it was dry and it fucken pissed down on the auckland motorway right through. It would be fair to say that the majority of expected spectators will be aucklanders I would have thought. It was still pissing down in auckland when I went back through later on sat. So you were the commentator? I remember you saying to the crowd to get on their phones and round up some punters?

jellywrestler

8th February 2016, 21:41

So you were the commentator? I remember you saying to the crowd to get on their phones and round up some punters?

guilty... yeah it was only a pisstake but i was told by several people that it was pissing down in auckland so asked the crowd to remind people there was still fun in the dry at the track.

Motu

8th February 2016, 21:51

who cocked it up?

The Festival wasn't a Festival at HD. I'm not intersted in the racing, or politics....or advertising to get me to go somewhere, that usually has the opposite effect.

jellywrestler

8th February 2016, 22:21

The Festival wasn't a Festival at HD. I'm not intersted in the racing, or politics....or advertising to get me to go somewhere, that usually has the opposite effect.

to be fair the idea and lure of appartments right there was new, a lot of crew were showered, had down their toenails and siting on their balcony before the racing was over, and the crowd dispersed too.
there were bikes locked in garages, rather than in tents so no-one could look after the racing, at puke people had established where they'd camped over the years, and who would be next to them like a stale old motorcamp, they didn't know where to pit.
i got the impression a lot of people expected the new girfriend to be exactly like the old one that had 'dumped' them and just didn't want to make it work.m but that's my opinion.

swarfie

9th February 2016, 05:48

Not sure who was riding but Nev was swinging

Tracey's brother Brian was driving and did a top job. There weren't too many places I would have wanted to go harder. Was awesome fun and in the last one a demon out-braking manoeuvre at the back straight chicane put us in front but Hoodies big buck Maney engine managed to drag us over the line by less than a metre...bugger. Felt a bit tatty yesterday as I hadn't swung for a couple of years but would swing for Brian again any time he wants me to and I'm pretty picky on who I trust to do that with.:2thumbsup

sidecar bob

9th February 2016, 06:22

Tracey's brother Brian was driving and did a top job. There weren't too many places I would have wanted to go harder. Was awesome fun and in the last one a demon out-braking manoeuvre at the back straight chicane put us in front but Hoodies big buck Maney engine managed to drag us over the line by less than a metre...bugger. Felt a bit tatty yesterday as I hadn't swung for a couple of years but would swing for Brian again any time he wants me to and I'm pretty picky on who I trust to do that with.:2thumbsup

I know what you're saying there.
I only trust about four people to cart me around, & Bryan & his sister are two of them.

scrivy

9th February 2016, 07:41

I know what you're saying there.
I only trust about four people to cart me around, & Bryan & his sister are two of them.

....and Gordie and Nev......
... or is that Des and Nutts??....

Ya Kaht!!

:rolleyes:

nodrog

9th February 2016, 08:39

....and Gordie and Nev......

Ya Kaht!!

:rolleyes:

He means pirate and basil.

sidecar bob

9th February 2016, 09:12

....and Gordie and Nev......

Ya Kaht!!

:rolleyes:

Some things you just have to do because there's nobody else good enough to do the job, weather you like it or not. :crazy:

scrivy

9th February 2016, 10:33

Some things you just have to do because there's nobody else good enough to do the job, weather you like it or not. :crazy:

Whats wrong with the weather?

sidecar bob

9th February 2016, 11:22

Whats wrong with the weather?

I give up. I spell it without an A & Husaberg tells me that's a sheep, (he would know) I spell it with an A & you give me shit. :brick:

scrivy

9th February 2016, 11:32

I give up. I spell it without an A & Husaberg tells me that's a sheep, (he would know) I spell it with an A & you give me shit. :brick:

Whether or not you spell weather with or without an A is irrelevent....... :bleh::bleh:

scrivy

9th February 2016, 11:33

Whether or not you spell weather with or without an A is irrelevent....... :bleh::bleh:

FFS....... get a life....:yawn: ya dickhead....

jellywrestler

9th February 2016, 11:44

Whether or not you spell weather with or without an A is irrelevent....... :bleh::bleh:

or Bryan Stent with an I eh Nev?

scrivy

9th February 2016, 11:51

or Bryan Stent with an I eh Nev?

Whateva iz da world cumn too eh Spida.....

swarfie

9th February 2016, 11:58

or Bryan Stent with an I eh Nev?

Get rooted ya picky coont:rolleyes:;)

jellywrestler

9th February 2016, 12:05

Get rooted ya picky coont:rolleyes:;)

hook line and sinker.....
there were two eggletons at the races in posties, i didn't check my facts assumed they were brothers. maybe they are united in one of these new fangled civil unions? but if they come from katikati they are probably also brothers....

scrivy

9th February 2016, 12:31

hook line and sinker.....
there were two eggletons at the races in posties, i didn't check my facts assumed they were brothers. maybe they are united in one of these new fangled civil unions? but if they come from katikati they are probably also brothers....

If they're from Katikati, then they could also be the fathers to their same son........:crazy:

old rig

9th February 2016, 21:47

If they're from Katikati, then they could also be the fathers to their same son........:crazy:
Don't poke sticks at Katikati or I'll get my banjo playing mate's to eat your children

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