Shaun Harris at Moto-Dynamix in New Plymouth?

[Badcat]

hi -= has anyone dealt with this guy?
he has some good pricing on ohlins - but i'd like some re-assurance before i send him a grand or more for shocks.
they are for my SR/XT street tracker...

ken

[k14]

You do know who shaun harris is? IOMTT winner etc, races superbikes etc. I've never dealt with him but I can only see him being of great service.

[Badcat]

You do know who shaun harris is? IOMTT winner etc, races superbikes etc. I've never dealt with him but I can only see him being of great service.

oh - THAT shaun harris?
D'oh.

[Dafe]

Thanks for your input Shaun! :niceone:

[GSVR]

Have seen him at Manfield helping guys set up their suspensions the last 2 or 3 meetings and testdays. Thers alot of theory behind how to set up a bike and Ohlins have reacomendations and Shawn Harris would also have a wealth of hands on knowlege.

If you make accurate measurements of your weight then you can't really buy the wrong shocks or springs. Then its just a matter of knowing how to set them up right and if anyone does the smart money would be on Shawn for roadracing. Motocross machines may require someone different to set them up to the max benefit.

[GSVR]

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I can't see what this has to do with what this thread is about. Plus slagging someone off in a public forum like this is not very sporting either expecailly when to my knowlege they aren't even a member and can't give their side of the story. Really fast and slow bikes don't mix that well thats why at trackdays they are split into 3 or more groups. Maybe he was upset by the potential for a serious incident.

Usually at these testdays theres more than enough time for everyone to have a go.

[soundbeltfarm]

ask sensei i think they are mates.
he'll tell ya what he's like

[badlieutenant]

nice response shaun.

[Ivan]

Shaun is a real good guy if you get to know him well he helps juinor riders out all the time in 2 rounds he helped me cut 8 seconds of my times he is bloody awsome to watch as well I am going to deal with him

[nadroj]

Shaun has worked closely with Robert Taylor (Ohlins importer & Hawera Motorcycles) in setting up racebikes for many years. He has recently opened a shop in New Plymouth. Whether you deal direct with Robert or Shaun they both have 'International" experience in setups to suit your 'actual' as opposed to perceived requirements. i.e. you don't want a race setup on the road even thou you think you go that fast on the road.

[k14]

Yeah he's a good guy on the couple of occasions I've met him. Although I have heard he can get a bit fired up sometimes if he doesn't get things going his way. Although you have to understand he's a ginger and so its in his blood, he can't be blamed for it :rofl:

[Ivan]

is that why I can get fired up easy as well when I met him he said I will always look out for you because you came and asked me for advice and also we have the same hair colour he is getting me some RS125 tyres at the mo

[k14]

How much it cost for a set of them?

P.S. If you're a ginger, it explains alot :whistle:

[Ivan]

I dont know how much it costs for a set will find out next week and yes im a ginger head and do get in a raging mood like a viking half the shit I say I regret saying later I just get pissed off at the time and dont care and defend for myself

[Sensei]

I know Shaun well & I have nothing but the most resect for him & his Advice , Plus I get all my Race tyre's of him & he has helped me set up my GSXR for Free . To all that have posted shit about him , like me he's a Redhead & doesn't have time for Fucken whinging dick's or slow useless rider's . When you have WON as many NZ & oversea's Titles as Shaun then come back here to post something worth while ,till then Go CRY !! some where else !! :done:

[NordieBoy]

And to make it worse, he's a short ginger.


Us long gingers have a slower burning fuse :D :eyepoke:

[Ivan]

I know Shaun well & I have nothing but the most resect for him & his Advice , Plus I get all my Race tyre's of him & he has helped me set up my GSXR for Free . To all that have posted shit about him , like me he's a Redhead & doesn't have time for Fucken whinging dick's or slow useless rider's . When you have WON as many NZ & oversea's Titles as Shaun then come back here to post something worth while ,till then Go CRY !! some where else !! :done:


Yeah I agree he is the man

[Pex Adams]

That was my first time I've seen harris as well. I was sitting there with the Manfield crew when Harris pulled up and let rip. He was way out of order and in the wrong. Understandable why people would have thought quite lowly of him. Unfortunate for the guys doing Brians skills class that day. Good entertainment for spectators though. :Playnice:

[Shaun]

Dafe! Hi, Sorry you got to see the serious side of me mate.

Manfeild test days are just that., TEST DAY"S not a private tuition day

Here is the full true scenario, Manfeild hires out there track for private tuition, ( You were having privte tuition this day!)

I was there with a first time racer on a SV 650 who was even being held up due to road riders being trained at this test session, on many accasions I went to pass one of your group only to disscover that the rider had decided to change the line he was on. You guy's were riding around using road rider lines which do not work at a race track, and made it very dangerous for us to try and pass safely,( More your safety than our's, I could easily have passed one or all of you up the inside on many occasion's, and probally put the fare of God up ya, potentually causing you guy's to crash! I may be hard, but would never be a part of causing such a Disaster.

This is a very dangerous scenario to be a part of.

I have 19 years of race track experience, and believe me, very strange accidents can happen at a race track when different disciplins are trying to work together

I know it takes fast and slower riders to make a grid, I was a slow rider once!

I know you guy's were all very compitent riders, but this day was for testing purposes not a private training session. Most trainers would hire a track privately, as Red Riders do and as I do when I charge people for tuition, there is a major safety issue involved here, add potentually O.S.H! Then where would we all be?????

So Dafe, again sorry to have shown you my serious side, but when people are -uckin with my safety and another racers(17 YRS OLD) I do get a bit fired up. I love racing bikes and am very passionate about it.

Dafe, if you and your mates want a propoer training session at a private training day, I will give one day of my time @ F.O.C if you guy's are prepared to part with the cash to pay for the track to make this safe for all concerned?
Balls in your court dude.

Enjoy your riding, and a least come and say hi, so you can make up your own mind about me.

Thanks to all who spoke on my behalf here.

SENSEI, stay of the rear wheel mate for at least a km :done:

[loosebruce]

Shaun has a more than fair enough point here, and if i was in his shoes i too would get a little angered about it all, test days are for racers, being out on the track at the same time as someone like Shaun is eye opening to say the least but dangerous for both riders, it's best saved to proper track days where you can be grouped accordingly to your skill. There are no groups at these test days and it can end up being too crowded for the guys like Shaun to do what they have to do, it's not like they can rip it down a country backroad to dial in the rear on there race bike (correct me if i'm wrong Shaun :devil2: ) and track time is limited and precious to these guys, it's not like the track is open all the time for their convience.

[Kickaha]

Shaun does indeed have a fair point however as long as the track management are happy to take anyones money and let them out on those days then the issue is with track management and their hire procedure and it should be taken up with them

[inlinefour]

For all you doing the slagging, have you ever had a bad day or been under stress. If the answer is no, then your fulla shit. All I see here is some riders slagging off a better rider, who, if you ask anyone who actually knows him or has met him, sure don't deserve this shit. :moon:

[WINJA]

WHO IS THIS SHAUN GUY ? CAN HE RIDE OK? PT
GOOD TO FINALLY SEE A WORLD CLASS RIDER ON THIS SITE , AND EVEN BETTER TO SEE HIM OFF THE HONDA

[k14]

WHO IS THIS SHAUN GUY ? CAN HE RIDE OK? PT
GOOD TO FINALLY SEE A WORLD CLASS RIDER ON THIS SITE , AND EVEN BETTER TO SEE HIM OFF THE HONDA
Yeah and what happened the year he switched from a honda to a suzuki?? :whistle:

[onearmedbandit]

Hell yeah, welcome to the site Shaun. Sorry I've crashed you a few times on Isle of Man TT Superbikes! (Playstation 2)

[Shaun]

Hell yeah, welcome to the site Shaun. Sorry I've crashed you a few times on Isle of Man TT Superbikes! (Playstation 2)

THANKS MATE, CRASH AWAY, IT'S YOUR HEART NOT MINE

[Dafe]

Thanks for your point of view Shaun.

I really appreciate you not carving up on the insides and scaring the shit out of everybody.
My understanding was that Manfield was holding a testing day.
Our first circuit was based around getting a feel of the track. After that we all adjusted our suspensions to harden set them up for the track, which we tested on the second run. Co-incidently, shitloads better than previously.
The last three runs we we're constantly trying to achieve the racelines, perhaps we were not doing so well.
Personally I didn't have any problem with you, it was seeing how upset you'd made our other riders after abusing one of them in particular.
I think it's very decent of you for apologising and I hope you'll accept my apology for any harsh comments I've made in this post.
I wouldn't have expected you to front up with an apology as I'd pictured you as a different sort of person after the trackday. Obviously I'm mistaken.
I've never learnt so much in a day about motorcycling, it was infact a fantastic day in all. You'll be pleased to know that although some of the riders were upset with you, BB didn't have a single bad word to say about you, which in my eyes speaks professionalism of the top level. His one comment of you was that you are a very good rider.
Shaun, you should just come over next time and introduce yourself, the guys would love to have met you on the day and Brian would only approve. If you'd asked, I'm sure the guys would have done all they could to keep wide and towards the outsides when you're approaching.
Your young fella is freaking fast! He was carving it up real nice. The guys were very impressed.
thanks for the offer on your training day, you just never know.
I guess at the end of the day, we we're on the track to cane it the best we could, I don't think personal training days would be affordable for your average Joe Bloggs. For many of us, it's the test day or zip. The problem comes down to the varying rider levels once again. I can't see a solution for it, not unless Manfield dropped their hirage rate for training classes and I can't see that happening.

Thanks for responding your point of view Shaun. :niceone:

[pritch]

like me he's a Redhead

If you hadn't mentioned that I would have :-)

Top competitors in any sport need to have absolute confidence in their own ability. Lesser mortals sometimes perceive this as arrogance.

Look at it from Harris' point of view, he goes to considerable expense, takes a day off, travels hours, and has definite goals but can't achieve them because the track is full of mobile chicanes. I'd be pissed off too.

I understand that the other riders may have also gone to similar inconvenience and expense to him, but he may not have understand that at the time. Maybe that's where the "red head" bit cut in...

Bad business practice to alienate a bunch of prospective customers though.

[Shaun]

Good point Dafe, ( The one about me coming over and having a word) sometimes I am so focused and to single minded when it comes to race tracks that it tends to end up with me pissing people of, but that's ok, I've got years left in me yet to grow up and become mature :drinkup:

[shadow]

Dafe, if you and your mates want a propoer training session at a private training day, I will give one day of my time @ F.O.C if you guy's are prepared to part with the cash to pay for the track to make this safe for all concerned?
Balls in your court dude.


dont know dafe but hell yes i would like to learn a thing or two off you, shame you arent down south, but if you do offer a training day at ruapuna im sure there would a few guys keen :2thumbsup

[Brian d marge]

I've got years left in me yet to grow up and become mature :drinkup:

Dont ,,,its not much fun ,,,

Nice to see you on board ..I still enjoy the footage of Wanganui on the 600 was it .. ( not in NZ so diffiicult to know whats what there ) when you can onto the straight and were a few inches off the curb ,,, ( I would have had me eyes closed !!!:eek5:)

Stephen

[Dafe]

I'd love to do another trackday, as it was, I worked out that the Manfield training day cost me minimum $450 all up. Thats track hirage, training fee, gas and half a tyres tread. The tyre I used had 4 weeks use prior to the track, and the tread depth failed the WOF last friday.
This is the cheap option!
A private track hirage would have boosted this cost another 400 perhaps.

Whats the F.O.C.? (Sounds like swearwords!)

[GSVR]

I'd love to do another trackday, as it was, I worked out that the Manfield training day cost me minimum $450 all up. Thats track hirage, training fee, gas and half a tyres tread. The tyre I used had 4 weeks use prior to the track, and the tread depth failed the WOF last friday.
This is the cheap option!
A private track hirage would have boosted this cost another 400 perhaps.

Whats the F.O.C.? (Sounds like swearwords!)

I know where you coming from on tyres there Dafe. Those big twins infact any litre bikes are great for chewing out tyres.

The last rear on my SV lasted for about 2 trackdays 2 testdays and 2 and 1/2 race meetings before it had worn out on one side. I'm not the fastest of riders but for this point alone I'm glad I'm not riding a thou as I just couldn't afford to ride at as many events if I did.

[soundbeltfarm]

I'd love to do another trackday, as it was, I worked out that the Manfield training day cost me minimum $450 all up. Thats track hirage, training fee, gas and half a tyres tread. The tyre I used had 4 weeks use prior to the track, and the tread depth failed the WOF last friday.
This is the cheap option!
A private track hirage would have boosted this cost another 400 perhaps.

Whats the F.O.C.? (Sounds like swearwords!)


fucken 0 cash.

free of charge

thats what it means

[Shaun]

fucken 0 cash.

free of charge

thats what it means

What he said :bash:

[Sparky Bills]

Test days are for EVERYONE! not just racers.
I understand about staying on your own line etc, But if you want a clear track, Hire it yourself.
We were all testing our bikes, setting the suspension and learning a HELL of a lot from Brian. You just cant do that on the road.

Im not trying to cause shit here Shaun, just putting my point across.
Ive done a couple of training days with the Honda Riders Club, You were there and can say it is well worth it!
One of th days was absolutly pissing down with rain! (Remember that one? I was on a GSXR400)

[Uncle B]

Shaun, I too was at that coaching day.
My apologies if we were getting in your way but this was the only way we could afford to do it. The financial commitment of totally hiring out the track is beyond most of us.
The times I did see you zipping past was a joy to see and at those speeds I can understand the safety issue you are concerned with. But Shaun just remember back when you were first learning I'm sure you would have jumped at the chance to spend a day learning from a top rider who ever it may be.
We all would have liked to have met you, it's always nice to put a face and a name to the tailpipe you see disapearing at warp speed.
Someday I would like to take you up on your offer of a coaching session. I'm alway keen to learn from those who have greater skills than me.
Thanks for your reply, I can understand that in the heat of the day it can bring out the devil in us all.

[Matt Bleck]

Hey Shaun welcome to the site.

Got any of those scuffed up super corsa's for sale???

[Shaun]

Shaun, I too was at that coaching day.
My apologies if we were getting in your way but this was the only way we could afford to do it. The financial commitment of totally hiring out the track is beyond most of us.
The times I did see you zipping past was a joy to see and at those speeds I can understand the safety issue you are concerned with. But Shaun just remember back when you were first learning I'm sure you would have jumped at the chance to spend a day learning from a top rider who ever it may be.
We all would have liked to have met you, it's always nice to put a face and a name to the tailpipe you see disapearing at warp speed.
Someday I would like to take you up on your offer of a coaching session. I'm alway keen to learn from those who have greater skills than me.
Thanks for your reply, I can understand that in the heat of the day it can bring out the devil in us all.

Thanks, and appreciate your understanding, it can be hard some times being short with red hair! :sunny:

[Shaun]

Hey Shaun welcome to the site.

Got any of those scuffed up super corsa's for sale???

Thanks for the welcome

email ttproduction1@msn.com

[Sensei]

Hey don't sell all my tyre's Shaun . :crybaby: . How will I keep riding slowly if I don't have top tread to keep me on the road ?? :whistle:

[inlinefour]

Hey don't sell all my tyre's Shaun . :crybaby: . How will I keep riding slowly if I don't have top tread to keep me on the road ?? :whistle:

Get one on inlinefour's new bike. Might be the only way to get rid of those chicken strips:killingme :Pokey:

[Sensei]

Get one on inlinefour's new bike. Might be the only way to get rid of those chicken strips:killingme :Pokey:

We all have to start some where Jonhy some just take alot longer but , if thats the speed it takes then so be it . I don't hold that against anyone

[Shaun]

Hey don't sell all my tyre's Shaun . :crybaby: . How will I keep riding slowly if I don't have top tread to keep me on the road ?? :whistle:

8 bikes in my team this year dude, I reckon we should be able to keep you in rubber supply Sensei:2thumbsup

[The Tazman]

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[Hitcher]

hi -= has anyone dealt with this guy?

You are not worthy.

[Fatjim]

Gary, what have you been smoking? This is a 2 year old thread?