Track day poll

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I loved the day
But out of interest how did you rate it? Just the riding not lack of track time or anything else. Just the riding in respect to your choice of group and bike etc.

[Beemer]

I thought the pole was just, well, a pole. I've seen better - some even come with lights on the top!

[bugjuice]

I was about 80% happy. Track surface conditions made me feel I couldn't push in the places I wanted to. Aside from that (and not including the crappy weather at times), I bloody enjoyed myself, and went thru several pairs of underwear. I'm currently saving for more underwear for next time..

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I bloody enjoyed myself, and went thru several pairs of underwear. I'm currently saving for more underwear for next time..
Hahahaha As you do. :spudwave:

[emaN]

as a spectator i felt restricted and couldn't blast out rude noises due to the group of genteel-lllladies surrounding me

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I thought the pole was just, well, a pole. I've seen better - some even come with lights on the top!
:argh: Thank you Beemer. That is why you ride a Beemer and I, only ride a Gixxer.:not:

[GSVR]

Well I thought the organision was better than the last one but then again the last one was dam well organised. There will always be issues of people wanting less or more of this and that you just can't please everyone.

The only things that made this day less than perfect was the crap weather the night before that ruined what would have been a mint track. That sweeper is so smooth now and would have been great if it was clean on the day.

The other thing was the rain on the day that forced an early stop. After that I just wanted to get out of my wet gear and go home.

[Matt Bleck]

I had a great time!!

[Beemer]

:argh: Thank you Beemer. That is why you ride a Beemer and I, only ride a Gixxer.:not:

Matter of fact, I ride a Suzuki, the Beemer is up for sale. Secondly, I also own a dictionary. Two in fact. Would you like my old one? :oi-grr:

It was intended as humour. I know it's Christmas but I didn't think the stress levels had got so high yet!

[Mental Trousers]

A multi choice poll would've been much better.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

It was intended as humour. I know it's Christmas but I didn't think the stress levels had got so high yet!

So was my reply. :2thumbsup I liked the comment and just wanted to thank you for the reply. Was taken in fun. No stress here as I have taken the next week off so roll on tomorrow. Thanks again


Matter of fact, I ride a Suzuki, the Beemer is up for sale. Secondly, I also own a dictionary. Two in fact. Would you like my old one? :oi-grr:!
Spent 40 years trying to get the English language but it just never got in. If I looked up every word I would never be able to post anything. I use the spell checker to post here but it doesn't do gramma. K have a good weekend

[Gixxer 4 ever]

A multi choice poll would've been much better.
Yep I agree. I didn't tick the box for it and then could not go back and edit it. Don't think I will try this again. Never mind just tick one and see what happens. Cheers

[Swoop]

but it doesn't do gramma.

If your gramma is good looking send her around here!
I could possibly be able to check her grammar at the same time:whistle:

[madboy]

I felt restricted most of the day. I doubt I got a clear lap in. I wasn't impressed by having to ride in the novice group straight out. Okay, fair call that I'd never been on that track before, and Frosty's intro laps to the track were good. But after Frosty's instruction no point in wasting petrol by circulating, I pulled in after a lap. I might be a novice squid, but I'm no novice rider. I was glad that Frosty was amenable to bumping me up to Med.

I had a blast playing with Bugjuice in Med, but realistically both of us were pulling our punches short given that there were pretty much always riders in front of us. No disrespect to those guys (and girls) they've got just as much right to be there as we did. We were just about to put the lean on Frosty to bump us into Fast, but the weather turned for the 2nd time and it was all over rover.

Overall, Frosty and Co get fan-bloody-tas-tic bonus points for the day. The negatives were me picking the wrong speed group, and that damn weather!!

[bugjuice]

that session was a bit of fun, ay? I started in that group, was happy to be over taking bikes as that's something I wanted to do (sorry Gareth!), and Frosty did say for me to go up a group, but I felt I was in that little void between medium-fast, and the silly cunts group. The 3rd session I was gearing up for before the heavens opened, I was getting ready to give it a go. I think next time, I'll be in that group for sure.

Until next time MB...

[skelstar]

I wasnt disapointed. Was my first time and I had a ball. Put at ease by excellent intro from Frosty, and got to meet some Auck/Nthrn KBers. Good to meet you guys. Pity there werent more around on Sunday night. That was a laugh.

[HDTboy]

that session was a bit of fun, ay? I started in that group, was happy to be over taking bikes as that's something I wanted to do (sorry Gareth!), and Frosty did say for me to go up a group, but I felt I was in that little void between medium-fast, and the silly cunts group. The 3rd session I was gearing up for before the heavens opened, I was getting ready to give it a go. I think next time, I'll be in that group for sure.
Had I had a bigger bike I think I'd have made the same choice as you, even I kept finding traffic in the yellow group

[froggyfrenchman]

as a spectator i felt restricted and couldn't blast out rude noises due to the group of genteel-lllladies surrounding me

i second that motion...

[Racey Rider]

As a 150cc bike in with the medium group I need to ask the question, did I get in the way?
I felt I was doing alright, and in the last session enjoyed hanging onto the back of a group of bikes through the corners. I felt I could have undercut bikes without too much trouble in the hairpin and the sweeper, but as it wasn't a race day I didn't risk it and let some of you 'have the track'

Can't wait to get out there on a race day!

Racey.

[ajturbo]

As a 150cc bike in with the medium group I need to ask the question, did I get in the way?

Racey.

did you get in the way???????!!!

i actully thought about getting out on the scooter and chasing you down and ask you to pull over to let madduck pass you again:whistle: :motu::moon:

[MSTRS]

As a 150cc bike in with the medium group I need to ask the question, did I get in the way?

Only on the back straight...:whistle:

[Racey Rider]

If your GSXR1100 couldn't get past me down the back straight, then my racing block is pretty dam good!! :first:

[FROSTY]

sorry if some were dissapointed.
madboy --i will make myself clearer in the breifing next time--ANYONE who has never been on that track rode novice--BUT after that very first show ya round session could choose another group.

[MSTRS]

If your GSXR1100 couldn't get past me down the back straight, then my racing block is pretty dam good!! :first:
No problems on the straight....vvvrrroooommmm...gone. But those pesky corners....nuff sed

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Well frosty mate.:2thumbsup that sums it up.:hitcher: you did good and I would think the next track day will be full. Good job done and thanks. I ran this cos I think we get a bit bogged down with the improvement ideas. They are good and will make the day better but this proves the over all result was great. :wavey: thanks Till the next one. Merry christmas to all

[M1CRO]

ANYONE who has never been on that track rode novice--BUT after that very first show ya round session could choose another group.

Will add me 2c worth in here and I dont mean to be critical, but just to add my perspective. I'm probably banned now from all future events but here goes; :Playnice:

I had never been around the Taupo track before, and in fact, the last track would have been Mansfield around 15 years ago.

I was nervous but I thought about it and elected to just go straight into the medium group... At the end of the day, it was MY decision and I was comfortable with it. So I "by-passed" my white dot and went straight to yellow :confused:

So I guess the point being, is that people ARE and CAN BE reponsible for their own decisions.. Yeah, yeah I know.. I can hear the OSH argument that CaN bought up ringing in my ear... As I said at the beginning.. my 2c worth! Will behave myself in future events (maybe!) lol