Have a go, if you dare

[nodrog]

There is also a BBQ afterwards, and free camping available on the Saturday night.

[haydes55]

I think my dad has managed to borrow a classic sidecar for this day. So me and him to have a go as a team. I've swung on a track chair twice and he's only ever ridden a speedway chair.... we'll figure it out. We'll chuck on some L plates

[nodrog]

I think my dad has managed to borrow a classic sidecar for this day. So me and him to have a go as a team. I've swung on a track chair twice and he's only ever ridden a speedway chair.... we'll figure it out. We'll chuck on some L plates

COOL! Who's your dad and what is the chair he is borrowing?

just to clear things up so there is no confusion -

We're all for people having fun, but the have go day is run by the NZSRA for sidecar riders to take members of the public out for fun, to promote our sport to the public, and to give them a taste of what's its like. Also it raises a little bit of money which probably wont even cover the cost of the sausages for the BBQ afterwards.

In the interest of public safety, the day cannot be a free track day for teams (be they new or experienced) to turn up and practice.

There is time available at the end of the day for testing, which is free for NZSRA members and $20 for non members. Which anyone is more than welcome to use for practice/testing.

you can PM me for more details.

[old rig]

There is also a BBQ afterwards, and free camping available on the Saturday night.
My god that sidecar in the top picture looks amazing



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[nodrog]

My god that sidecar in the top picture looks amazing



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i don't think the new owner will ever make it look that good again

[swarfie]

i don't think the new owner will ever make it look that good again

The previous rider made it look even better:shifty:

[nodrog]

The previous rider made it look even better:shifty:

that's because everybody got heaps of time to look at it when he rode past.

[sidecar bob]

The previous rider made it look even better:shifty:

Only because he had such an awesome passenger.:cool:

[swarfie]

Only because he had such an awesome passenger.:cool:

Thanks Bob for an awesome season :first:... Our lap times haven't been beaten....well, not on that rig anyway. There's a challenge for you Nodrog ;)

[EJK]

Will you be the pilot?

[swarfie]

Will you be the pilot?

Nope...it has a new owner, who I'm sure will peddle it around okay.

[nodrog]

Thanks Bob for an awesome season :first:... Our lap times haven't been beaten....well, not on that rig anyway. There's a challenge for you Nodrog ;)

I was trying not to crash it.

[nodrog]

Only a couple of weeks away.

[awa355]

I'll bring my camera down. Should be interesting to watch. I would have loved to have had a go years ago, but too old and wiser now. <_<

[nodrog]

I'll bring my camera down. Should be interesting to watch. I would have loved to have had a go years ago, but too old and wiser now. <_<

there is a guy, who has a go every year, who is probably going to be around 90 this year.

so you cant use age as an excuse.

[jellywrestler]

there is a guy, who has a go every year, who is probably going to be around 90 this year.

so you cant use age as an excuse.

yeah i've met him, neville mickleson's his name from memory.

[swarfie]

yeah i've met him, neville mickleson's his name from memory.

Arsehole...:girlfight:

[old rig]

yeah i've met him, neville mickleson's his name from memory.
I'm sure nev will be happy to take up around after that nice few words

I'll pay

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[swarfie]

I'm sure nev will be happy to take up around after that nice few words

I'll pay

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Na Spyda's well past it but I'll oblige if he's got the balls:shutup:

[old rig]

Only a couple of weeks away.
Just enough time for ya to get your sidecar together

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[swarfie]

Good luck with that. I was gunna use yours;)

I'm too busy fixing other punters sidecars at the mo...

[Bass]

In!!!!
Accommodation booked and working out how to bribe the weather gods.
Mrs Bass has expressed an interest in having a go as well - could be interesting.

[scrivy]

Weather is looking primo !!!!:clap::clap::cool::cool:

[EJK]

Weather is looking primo !!!!:clap::clap::cool::cool:

Shorts and jandals ok then?

[scrivy]

Shorts and jandals ok then?

Turn up like this (with the chicks) and you'll get free rides all day.....

[old rig]

Turn up like this (with the chicks) and you'll get free rides all day.....
Stop showing us ya Europe holiday photos [emoji33]

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[EJK]

Shit was so cash!

Thanks for the good fun. Photo thanks to Doug Cornes Photography (paid some beer tip).

[Maha]

Shit was so cash!

Thanks for the good fun. Photo thanks to Doug Cornes Photography (paid some beer tip).

Worlds fastest Korean...:headbang:

[awa355]

Somebody may recognize somebody. Looks like a dad and son in the pit lane photo. Neat to see.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/2_14.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/3_11.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/DSC06440.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/4_9.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/5_8.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/1_13.jpg

[old rig]

Somebody may recognize somebody. Looks like a dad and son in the pit lane photo. Neat to see.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/2_14.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/3_11.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/DSC06440.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/4_9.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/5_8.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/1_13.jpg
It was a father and son on there the boy would have been 5 years old and he was great as the chair lifted around the left hand corners he would lean out to counter balance [emoji106] when we got back in I told his day he has a natural [emoji1]
The hole family had a go mom dad and the 2 kids

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[Bass]

Well, that was interesting. Two days on and I'm still sore in the strangest places - how does that work?

I don't believe that I have had that much fun packed into 3 minutes since I was seventeen. I don't know how the regulars manage to hang on for 6+ laps but I suppose that like many things, more skill makes for less effort required.

Thanks to Drew/Alan, Tracy/Tina and Roger. Who won the cash for the most tickets collected? I'm guessing Tracy??

Surprised at the lateral G forces. Felt like we were getting towards 2 G at the apex of the quick corners but I thought that even with good tyres, that was impossible without aerodynamic assistance. Sort me out here somebody.

Drew, it seemed to me that Tracy was pulling about twice the lateral G's that you were, before the chair came up, but not so controlled or predictable. I didn't think that the geometry of the 2 machines was that different. What am I missing here?

Probably down to lack of swinging skills, eh?

Mrs Bass and I had a total ball - on a high for the rest of the day. Back next year for sure and likely with a few mates.

[sidecar bob]

Tracey gave the most rides personally, but was beaten by people that had one bike & two riders, or two bikes. She is also sore in funny places today.

[Bass]

Tracey gave the most rides personally, but was beaten by people that had one bike & two riders, or two bikes. She is also sore in funny places today.

Damn, that is so open to misinterpretation.

I will say no more

[sidecar bob]

Damn, that is so open to misinterpretation.

I will say no more

Yeah, she gets a sore arse every time I drink Heineken.

[Bass]

I bought my wife this new perfume called chloroform, but she doesn't like it.

She says it makes her sleepy and her arse sore.

[scrivy]

She is also sore in funny places today.

So a good night last night then??

...you lazy bastard, made her do all the work on top eh???? So you could still drink ya 'ken :lol::niceone:

[old rig]

Tracey gave the most rides personally, but was beaten by people that had one bike & two riders, or two bikes. She is also sore in funny places today.
She did well

She took a guy from my work out he was still shaking when I took him for a ride just to calm him down



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[sidecar bob]

She did well

She took a guy from my work out he was still shaking when I took him for a ride just to calm him down



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She took me for a few hot laps, I came in & was flipping out about what a buzz it was & that I didn't know how anyone could hold on for more than three laps.:lol: I think a few have a goers thought I was genuinely buzzing out.

[Kickaha]

She took me for a few hot laps,

It was interesting going out on it, felt like I had no room compared to the F1 and I was so used to the inside handle on the F1 I forgot about the one out on the guard

Fucking glad she took it easy on me to, last time I swung on a sidecar was Wangas with Gordie about 4 years ago, I was fucked in three easy laps

She did say she noticed the extra weight with me on which I guess was her subtle way of calling me fat

[scrivy]

She did say she noticed the extra weight with me on which I guess was her subtle way of calling me fat

Extra than Bob??????? :gob::gob::scratch:

Have you got more lead in ya pencil???

[sidecar bob]

Extra than Bob??????? :gob::gob::scratch:

Have you got more lead in ya pencil???

She tells me its "very stable" when im on it, & also that it wont pull very well off the corners.

[nodrog]

if anybody would like to join the NZSRA (you don't have to own or compete on a sidecar, just have an interest) they can contact me on here.

there are also T shirts available for purchase....

[Grumph]

She tells me its "very stable" when im on it, & also that it wont pull very well off the corners.

Tell her that's what the gearbox is for....Or fix all the problems and see if the spare 'busa motor will fit.

[Kickaha]

Have you got more lead in ya pencil???
I think he's got "Ken" helping him

[scrivy]

I think he's got "Ken" helping him

'Ken' has a love/hate relationship with sidecars.....

[wildman]

Hey yeah i enjoyed the day, and thanks to Darren Prentice and Nick Ploeg for taking me out on their sidecars and sorry Nick for stepping off the back of yours. That was entirely my fault and I'll shout some beers at the Barry Sheene. Also thanks to Des and Aida who made sure i was okay and went and saw the medics, and to everyone else that asked how i was feeling thanks, at least i got a new set of leathers from my sponsor today [ Cnell Bikers Gear] And finally a big thumbs up to all those from the New Zealand Sidecar Racing Association who get in and make the event happen AWESOME.

[Triumph guy]

I had a couple of rides on classic rigs, I am interested to know roughly what kind of speeds the rigs were achieving during the day?both classic and modern units.

[jellywrestler]

Yeah, she gets a sore arse every time I drink Heineken.

they've just brought out a new 250mm bottle of heineken which won't hurt as much when you do that with them.

[old rig]

May the 5th this year https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180319/62531306ae4d1ff2c8360f7b4d20127c.jpg

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