Manfield track day, Feb 25th

[Mental Trousers]

Who's going?? I'm definitely in this time. Booked some leave at work and have been saving my pennies (I've only been going through 1.5 dozen beers a week). All I have to do now is book a room at the motel.

WHO'S WITH ME?!?!


http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=725&day=2006-2-25

[cowpoos]

I'll be there...bugjuice is coming :msn-wink:

[jimbo600]

Not me. Too scared.

[Mental Trousers]

Not me. Too scared.

poos will use lube if you ask. He's not uncivilized you know.

[cowpoos]

Not me. Too scared.

whats the real reason jim....that the day your gunna propose to kath... ?:sherlock:

[jimbo600]

whats the real reason jim....that the day your gunna propose to kath... ?:sherlock:

Whoa there sinbad take it easy. Workin that weekend.

[jimbo600]

poos will use lube if you ask. He's not uncivilized you know.

Yeah he did last time but I still got the sting.

[k14]

You guys sure its a trackday? Thought the bucket and motards meeting was at manfeild that day?

[Mental Trousers]

k14 - http://www.manfeild.co.nz/events.asp

Ruapehu MCC have the 3km track and Bush MCC the 1.5km track

[cowpoos]

Yeah he did last time but I still got the sting.

I though your moans were alittle odd son.... more of a "arrrgghhh" than a "ahhhhhh"....

[k14]

k14 - http://www.manfeild.co.nz/events.asp

Ruapehu MCC have the 3km track and Bush MCC the 1.5km track
oh yep, my bad.

[Mental Trousers]

oh yep, my bad.

Soooooo are you going??!?!?!

[Slingshot]

Mental...What's the story with this?

Do you have to book or pay in advance?
What time does it start?
Any specific requirements for gear or bike setup?

[k14]

Soooooo are you going??!?!?!
will be racing my bucket there.

[VasalineWarrior]

Might come, if only to watch. Dont wanna drop my new baby

[limbimtimwim]

Might come, if only to watch. Dont wanna drop my new babyAww F*** it! What did you buy it for?!? I wanna take the my new baby and I've only had that for 2.5 weeks..

[VasalineWarrior]

hmmm il think about it. its just im gonna look like a total tosser being a nana on it since its new-hold on what the fuck am i saying? Yeah your right, fuck it il be there, dont care if im :second:

[Deano]

hmmm il think about it. its just im gonna look like a total tosser being a nana on it since its new-hold on what the fuck am i saying? Yeah your right, fuck it il be there, dont care if im :second:

That bike oughta know it's own way round Manfeild !!

[Grahameeboy]

Do we just turn up and pay....fancy it but need to arrange custody swap as I will take Friday off......Bugjuice....are you going?

[Mental Trousers]

Mental...What's the story with this?

Do you have to book or pay in advance?
What time does it start?
Any specific requirements for gear or bike setup?

Best info I have is it's a first in first serve on the day. However, they usually limit it to 150 people but only every have 70-80. So chances of missing out are slim.

Gear is same as usual - full head to toe protective gear. No rips, no tears, no Draggin Jeans, full leather or Cordura and proper boots/gloves/helmet etc

[Mental Trousers]

Do we just turn up and pay....fancy it but need to arrange custody swap as I will take Friday off......Bugjuice....are you going?

Last I heard Buggy was going. You boys wanna hook up on the Friday and ride down together?? Might as well get 1 room at the motel instead of 3 too, cheaper.

[Grahameeboy]

Last I heard Buggy was going. You boys wanna hook up on the Friday and ride down together?? Might as well get 1 room at the motel instead of 3 too, cheaper.

Sounds good but I have custody of Daughter so need to get wife to agree as Wed - Saturday's are my days....may take Monday off too to spend with Nats to make up as I cherish my time with her.....unfortunately she is disabled and has a shorter life expectancy...

Guess I will have to decide who to sleep with now!!!

[Ivan]

O well wouldnt mind taking the RS for a spin but am racing buckets on the back circuit

[Skunk]

Looks like a few KBers on the main track and the rest on the back circuit then... :pinch:

[VasalineWarrior]

That bike oughta know it's own way round Manfeild !!

Yeah. Im still trying to straighten out the gear lever from the last time it was there!

[Sparky Bills]

Count me in!
Hoping for good weather!

Just been to a training day with Aaron Slight, so you all better watch out! (HAHA YEAH RIGHT!)

[JohnBoy]

Just been to a training day with Aaron Slight, so you all better watch out!

Is that so.... ok, then. will have to bring the A game out then:rofl:

[mikey]

That bike oughta know it's own way round Manfeild !!
its gps didnt seem to be working when i was on it.
repsol got past me.
once a session i think.
maybe repsol's have better gps...

[kiwifruit]

i will be there, with a few mates
managed to talk my mum into coming as well (to ride, not to look after me)

[cowpoos]

Count me in!
Hoping for good weather!

Just been to a training day with Aaron Slight, so you all better watch out! (HAHA YEAH RIGHT!)

you honda riders need all the highly qualified training you can get to keep up... :wait:

[COP_B8]

I will be there, may need to get Jo to give me a few setup tips on the bike, :) or just plug the GPS in and let it do its thing:whistle:

[Mental Trousers]

The GPS?? Do you mean Global Positioning System or something else??

[skelstar]

Might have to take my GPS out to see how fast my bike will go on the track ;).

[R6_kid]

I'm trying to organise a van to get mine and tristans bikes down there, if anyone has one i can borrow from friday-sunday that would be awesome. Please PM me if you do or if you would like to have your bike trailered down possibly.

We are heading down from auckland.

[skelstar]

You enjoy the track last time G? Bring something a bit more armoured than jeans this time.:)

[R6_kid]

yeh, i actually got to have a go at decent pace in the end because we got mixed in the medium group, and the pace leader 'busted' opened it up a bit for some fun... me and buggy were right behind him.

Looking forward to this time as i wont be worrying about my cam chain dying on me - and i might even have had the valves done and had the bike tuned which means more power :crazy:

And i will be in my leathers this time!

[kiwifruit]

8am sign in?

[Mental Trousers]

Who needs a motel room?? I'm going to book a room on Monday and so far it's me and Ninjaboy sharing a room. Let me know quickly and I'll make the booking.

[MattRSK]

Hey I would like to come out and have a look, just brought a Honda CBR 250R and would like to come and see what its all about. Not going to ride though. Would that be ok.

Thanks

[cowpoos]

Hey I would like to come out and have a look, just brought a Honda CBR 250R and would like to come and see what its all about. Not going to ride though. Would that be ok.

Thanks

you sure are welcome...its a public event...be good to see you there

[Two Smoker]

Might pop along and doodle around the track.... see what i can organise...

[R6_kid]

if you go will you be taking a van? Im trying to get my bike (and me) down there... havent asked frosty for his van yet.

[Two Smoker]

if you go will you be taking a van? Im trying to get my bike (and me) down there... havent asked frosty for his van yet.


I still have to see what i can organise...

[Mental Trousers]

Hey I would like to come out and have a look, just brought a Honda CBR 250R and would like to come and see what its all about. Not going to ride though. Would that be ok.

Thanks

Come along. They have a slow group if you don't feel confident. But a track day on a new bike is the best thing you can do. It's THE best place to get to know your bike because it's a control environment and no speed restrictions.

[skelstar]

Yeah, Ill be out there on my new bike. Not really interested in top speed, just tipping it over (not all the way) through the sweeper etc. Keen to have a closer look at the corners....closer than from the grandstand anyway :).

[GSVR]

Might pop along and doodle around the track.... see what i can organise...


Yeah its not to far off and these days are great fun. Lets try and keep this thread active so people that don't spend alot of time on here will see it and hopefully come along.

The weathers great here and doesn't look like letting up for some time.

Lots of stuff to see even if you don't ride like the bike meeting on the back circuit with F5Dave Ivan and many other KBers

[kiwifruit]

sorry if i have missed this, but, sign in starts at 8am? or?

[cowboyz]

wish i didnt work saturdays! might see if I can get a day off to come have a look.

[GSVR]

sorry if i have missed this, but, sign in starts at 8am? or?

http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/event.php?id=4405

Thats about all I know. Sign ins 8 till 9am I reacon

[Freakshow]

Yeah I am keen but what time do things kick off etc,

Also is there a group heading up for welly on the day to tag along with??

[phoenixgtr]

Check out this thread:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=517512#post517512 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=25035)

Welcome to the site

[R6_kid]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet! Will be there, see you all on Saturday morning.

Cheers for the van Frosty :2thumbsup

[kiwifruit]

can't wait!
3 more sleeps to go :2thumbsup

[Two Smoker]

Sorry guys, dont think i can make it due to a lack of funds...

[GSVR]

Sorry guys, dont think i can make it due to a lack of funds...

Its a long haul from Auckland so not suprised. Hey awesome Paeroa result look forward to seeing you doing all the Vic rounds this year in F2 ?.

[Slingshot]

Hi all,

So I'm heading up to Manfield for the track day on Sunday, I haven't done a track day before so can someone give me a run down of things I need to be thinking about to prepare.

I figured I'd take some insulation tape up to do the head lights, but other than that...what do I need to do?

I'm also keen to have a chat to someone with a bit of experence on the track to get a heads up on things like getting out of the way of faster riders, flag colours, etc.

[Two Smoker]

I'm also keen to have a chat to someone with a bit of experence on the track to get a heads up on things like getting out of the way of faster riders, flag colours, etc.

Dont worry about getting out of the way of faster riders... just hold your line and they will pass you in a safe and appropriate manner...

I think they only have two flags... Chequered for finish, yellow for caution...

[NinjaBoy]

Hi all,

So I'm heading up to Manfield for the track day on Sunday, .

Of course you know this trackday is on Saturday ?

[Slingshot]

Holy crap...that's bloody lucky.

I'd planned my whole weekend around being at the track on Sunday....lucky I decided to post here tonight, otherwise I would have been wondering why nobody else had showed on Sunday.

[MD]

Hi all,


I'm also keen to have a chat to someone with a bit of experence on the track to get a heads up on things like getting out of the way of faster riders, flag colours, etc.

Important tip: circulate in the same direction as the others
Apart from that, like TS said, you don't have to worry about the bikes behind you. You are not to interfere with the line of a bike IN FRONT of you i.e. anything in front of you has the right of way

I might get there myself but have to be back in Welly early so not sure if I will bother.

[kiwifruit]

Hi all,

So I'm heading up to Manfield for the track day on Sunday, I haven't done a track day before so can someone give me a run down of things I need to be thinking about to prepare.

I figured I'd take some insulation tape up to do the head lights, but other than that...what do I need to do?

I'm also keen to have a chat to someone with a bit of experence on the track to get a heads up on things like getting out of the way of faster riders, flag colours, etc.

they will go over your bike, looking at chain health, loose bits etc so make sure its all good.
make sure your tyres are in good nic and at the correct pressure
and relax, have fun :)
c u there!
Allan.

[skelstar]

Just a note to those who are riding from Welly:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=25035

Slings: I have only been to one TD but this I know: they will make you tape up/remove your mirrors as well (I think) and discourage you from looking behind you as you are not to know whats going on behind. The worst thing you could do is change your line going balls-out into a corner...just chill in the slow-learners group first (you may have to) and then step up the next session or two. I plan to do this.

[Mental Trousers]

Hope they don't think I need a rear brake cos mine hasn't worked for a couple of months now. And there's something shiney buried in the rear tyre dammit. Still, I can fill that in with some of the shredded rubber that's on top of the swingarm so they don't see it lol

[GSVR]

Hi all,

So I'm heading up to Manfield for the track day on Sunday, I haven't done a track day before so can someone give me a run down of things I need to be thinking about to prepare.



Its Saturday so if you turn up on Sunday you will be dissappionted.

[Slingshot]

Its Saturday so if you turn up on Sunday you will be dissappionted.

Thanks, I've already been alerted to that point.

[kiwifruit]

one more sleep!! :banana:

[limbimtimwim]

one more sleep!! :banana:ARRRGGHHHHHHHHHH ME TOO!!!! I'M TELLING EVERYONE AT WORK AND PROBABLY PISSING THEM ALL OFF BY NOW.

[Str8 Jacket]

Oh man im soo excited, nervous but excited as well. My first track day! :banana: Dear God please give us good weather!

[kiwifruit]

im nervous as well!
my second track day, killed my old oil boiler (1990 gsxr750) last time in january
great fun tho
should have more trouble killing this one :pinch:

the weather is looking fun-tastic.....

"Short forecast for all New Zealand to midnight Saturday 25-Feb-2006
Issued by MetService at 02:08pm 24-Feb-2006
For all the North Island, and also Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury and Otago
Fine weather, with cloudy periods in a few places tomorrow."

see you there, im on the blue & white gsxr with the kb sticker on my helmet

[GSVR]

No forcast for any rain. Maybe a bit of a breaze but nothing bad. Should be a good day. Hoping I'll be awake for it as I'm starting work at 10pm and going till an undisclosed time.

[Sparky Bills]

See you all there!!

[Slingshot]

If anyone wants a weather report first thing tomorrow, PM me your mobile number and I'll text it to you.

[COP_B8]

Sorry didnt make it.......didnt finish work until 630 this morning and didnt feel like meeting at Pauhatanui straight away....plus im still incredibly drunk, and for some reason have whipped cream and chocolate sauce everywhere, hope you all having a great time.:Playnice:

[MD]

Good weather, good sized turnout, especially with KBers everywhere.
Shame a few came to grief but no serious damage to riders or bikes. looked like the track needed a good sweep first and the crumbling seal isn't regrowing on its own? Funny that. Maybe if they sprinkle some fertiliser on it. Who cares at the rate of deterioration it will be a good dirt track for the MXers.
I put a Diablo on the front last week but left the Bridgestone BT014 on the rear. I'll never run those OEM Bridgestones again. Bloody useless tyres those 014s , spun up out of turns far too easy and gave me a few of those 'special' moments. Far safer sticking to the wheelies.
Is it just me or does a track day leave you totally knackered by the time you ride home. Stuffed if I can face riding home from a day in Taupo! If I go it's going to have to be 2 nights in a motel and Monday off work. Unless I find a cozy brothel with good accommodation, in which case it's 3 nights. Ignore that last bit, the Summer ales kicking in.
Hope you all got home Ok with licences intact

[Slingshot]

Yeah...I'm shagged too, and I haven't ridden home yet.

So is it the Diablo or the BT014 that you're not so keen on?

My new Diablo worked a treat and the Z6 on the front held up pretty well too, it's now looking kinda cool with balled up rubber right out to the edges.

Mint day all round. When's the next one?

[Colapop]

Even for one who did't ride - it was a cracker! To those of you that i did get to meet, it was good to meet you. To those of you i saw having a blast out there on the track - next time! (Hopefully with a bike!!) So much for going up therte and being satisfied by 'looking' at bikes.... uh NAH!! I want one even more than before.... even though Poos my try and take me out - like he did that other bloke...:2guns:


Mega Bling for trackdays!!!!

[GSVR]

Congradulations to the Ruapehu MCC for putting on this event. It was a very enjoyable day. Higgins must have a dislike for Blue Gixxers and it claimed 2 today. No serious incidents and the event atmospere was very relaxed. Enjoyed a couple of beers at the end and had a ride over the track with the Wellington people (sorry about the road works I had completely forgotten about it).

[MD]

Yeah...I'm shagged too, and I haven't ridden home yet.

So is it the Diablo or the BT014 that you're not so keen on?

My new Diablo worked a treat and the Z6 on the front held up pretty well too, it's now looking kinda cool with balled up rubber right out to the edges.

Mint day all round. When's the next one?
Good to see you there Slingshot and pleased you got into the business. It's the BTs I'm not keen on. Break traction too easy and that doesn't inspire confidence for me.

[Kendog]

I agree, a really great day, top work by the organisers :niceone:

And good to meet some more friendly bikers.

Heard a rumor there may not be another track day there this year :( say it ain't so as I really want to do that again!!

[Str8 Jacket]

That was an awesome day! Turned up at the track so nervous I almost smoked a whole pack of ciggies before my first lap. My first two times on the track weren't that shit hot and I came of not feeling very confident, but by the end of the day I was loving it and feeling really happy. I got my peg down for the first time and my tyres are nicely beaded round the edge! Learnt heaps and met some awesome people.

[madboy]

I love reading the post-match write ups on these things... especially where everyone says how much fun it was, how rooted their tyres got, how they nearly offed it, and how they're dying for the next one... while some of us decided to be nice to their wallets and stay at home, mowing lawns, grocery shopping, trimming trees, filling in holes the dog dug in the grass...

[cowpoos]

I want one even more than before.... even though Poos may try and take me out - like he did that other bloke...:2guns: !

piffft....he binned all by himself.....lost the front trying to underpass me into higgins....was a butt clencher...I missed his bike by sweet f all...

2 k5 thous down on that corner today.... was quite a few other bins too![only the 2 gixxers though]

Was a good day...heaps of familiar faces and a few new ones...was great catching up with you all...seeya all next time :woohoo:



Ps:sparky bills...I hope you post some of that vid....especially where that cool cunt on the gixxer went flying past you like you were standing still....never to be seen again :ride: .... just for the honda riders ofcourse!

[limbimtimwim]

Well, I didn't have a scary moment at all. The only thing that I remember that gave me a fright was a Buell backfiring into in a corner. Serious bang right infront of me. Smacked the right peg, but that only made me laugh.

What I did have was so much fun it hurts to think it is all over.

Highlight of my day; going out last (Well, almost, I passed the two or so slowest in the pit lane to avoid that formality) of the slow group and passing everyone to get to the front before the session ended. That was pretty cool. This meant dispensing of an entire field of more powerful and often newer machinery.

Highlight of highlights; passing a newish GSXR1000 on the exit of the last corner to lead the field having come from 'last' as above. This should not be possible on my 12 year old 400cc bike. In his defence, he had some silly Roman Centurions brush on his helmet which would have slowed him down no end HA HA HA . He did seem a little upset at losing '1st' place, because he wanted it back..

Most suprising and humbling moment: Being passed in a similar manner by "A CHICK" (Apparently) on a 125 race bike on the same corner. That's pretty cool. Just proves what everyone has been trying to tell you: It is all in your head.

Most annoying: Never, not once I think, doing the first stage of the last corner properly. Always braking too early, and not carrying enough speed around the first bit to with the intention of scrubbing off speed as one closes in on the apex.But I felt like I was doing the apex right most of the time.

Coolest ride: The guy on the BMW HP2 Enduro 'giving the learn' to people on far more appropriate machinery.

Going out in the medium group was quite good, I went out at the back, probably didn't pass anyone at all, and then had the track all to myself for almost and entire session, just getting lapped by about 4 bikes on the last lap or so of the session. I think this will be strategem for learning a track in the future.

I need more trackdays.. Now.. I am hungry.. More more more mooorrreee!!!

[cowboyz]

so jealous. I was busy working all day. Wish I could have made it over. Maybe next time....

[Skunk]

Most suprising and humbling moment: Being passed in a similar manner by "A CHICK" (Apparently) on a 125 race bike on the same corner. That's pretty cool. Just proves what everyone has been trying to tell you: It is all in your head.Not Sally Steadman was it? She was always quick; coming from that family did she have a choice?

[MattRSK]

My highlights would have been my first open road drive out to the track from Palmerston North. It was actually my first ride ever. I didnt go out on the track because I got my licence about 20 mins before riding out. Got 100% for my learners. Then the best thing for me would of been watching a Yamaha R1, a Kawasaki Ninja 636, and a Suzuki GSXR 1000 pulling wheelies for the entire length of the straights during lunch break. So thanks to everyone for putting on an awesome day. I hope to see more riders down this area soon. :wavey:

[limbimtimwim]

Not Sally Steadman was it? She was always quick; coming from that family did she have a choice?No idea.

I thought I was doing okay, but some people are just so much faster (Or just plain better) than you, it requires a brain rewire just to comprehend.

[Sparky Bills]

I couldnt believe that the marshals were allowing people to go out with no gloves!!!
One of the lead riders was in normal jeans and running shoes for F*** sake.

had a good day. Weather ended up being superb!
Was a bit of carnage this time though.

And poos.. Will try get some of the vid up asap.
It looks great by the way!

[Slingshot]

And for those of you that missed the lunch time antics, here's a clip:

[limbimtimwim]

And for those of you that missed the lunch time antics, here's a clip:I missed all of that! Thanks!

[limbimtimwim]

Was a bit of carnage this time though.Was there just! First proper lap of the cabbage group we had a crash, he was okay.

I think yesterday we were lucky to get away with little more than hurt pride.

[kiwifruit]

what a great day
big ups to the RMC for giving us the chance to caine around the track
nice to meet a couple of kbers
my day started out at 6am, jumped outa bed
was ment to be on the road at 6...
got away at ten past
cought the group b4 turangi :whistle:
freezing on the desert road! thin gloves were not up to the task
ran out of gas 2km b4 fielding, pushed it for 1km then a local farmer hooked me up a litre of fuel. THANK YOU!!!
had an absolute blast on the track
great way to come to grips with the new bike
had a couple of "moments"
all in the head tho innit
left the breaking too late (for my comfort zone anyways) at the end of main straight one time, got the heart racing!
rear spun up coming out of the first corner a couple of times
actually yelled woohoo to myself, hehe
fixed that "problem" by rolling on the throttle instead of snapping it open.....
was good fun passing my dad round the outside :-D
even if he was on a dirt bike with road tyres....
had a great time trying to keep up with a dude on a blue yamaha (i think) with blue leathers, was a race bike
he had waaay more corner speed than me and passed me round the outside a few times
yelled woohoo agian when he passed me round the sweeper, i thought i was going fast!! lol
was nice to follow and see the faster lines, could have shot past on the straights, but thats no fun now is it!
the fast group was good, less traffic and some really good riders in there
tyres are looking pretty sweet now, as im sure all of yours are
had one of mums friends videoing and taking pictures from the stands,
she has pretty shocking camera skills.... very shakey
will see what i can edit up and will post soon
gee,
i better stop ranting on now
Regards, Allan.

[MattRSK]

And for those of you that missed the lunch time antics, here's a clip:
That clip didnt seem to work, where did you film it from? I was watching from the pit wall. Where the flag wavers are.

[kiwifruit]

works for me
what r u opening it with?
its a good vid, nice and steady :)

[R6_kid]

had an awesome day, as did my mate nick. Cheers to cowpoos for the tips throughout the day, im pretty sure i got a quite a bit faster as the day progressed, was quite happy that i could 'keep up' in the fast group at the end, managed to only get passed by two people which isnt too bad for me.

Had a hairy moment leaving the corner after the front straight at full tap in second gear. I crossed the gauge in the track which sent my front and back tyres sideways at the same time - my reaction "SHIT!!!... that was fun"

Good to see the welly crew show up, and mr bills, you shoulda seen the look on cowpoos face when he found his bike :nya:

[cowpoos]

had an awesome day, as did my mate nick. Cheers to cowpoos for the tips throughout the day, im pretty sure i got a quite a bit faster as the day progressed, was quite happy that i could 'keep up' in the fast group at the end, managed to only get passed by two people which isnt too bad for me.

Had a hairy moment leaving the corner after the front straight at full tap in second gear. I crossed the gauge in the track which sent my front and back tyres sideways at the same time - my reaction "SHIT!!!... that was fun"

Good to see the welly crew show up, and mr bills, you shoulda seen the look on cowpoos face when he found his bike :nya:

Spunky balls was waiting and watching when i went lookin for my bike ya lil arse...the only way honda and yamaha riders could stop the suzukis dominating is to hide the riders bikes eh!!

was awesome to see ya down here bro....you were going really well towards the end...dishing out some learns...and there was even a chick there that reckoned you were cute!! :slap:

Ps: Gareth is now a TUI drinker....so he now has ledgendary status everywhere he will go!!!!!

[Str8 Jacket]

Spunky balls was waiting and watching when i went lookin for my bike ya lil arse...

Bugger cowpoos! When me and Glenn left I noticed your bike was gone but your helmet was still there...... I kinda thought it was weird at the time, did you leave the keys in it?

[R6_kid]

and there was even a chick there that reckoned you were cute!! :slap:

Ps: Gareth is now a TUI drinker....so he now has ledgendary status everywhere he will go!!!!!

i always was a tui drinker you fool!!! Me and nick went back to Bulls and got a 12 pack of stubbies to waste the night away.

Who was the chick that thought i was cute? And why didnt you tell me this before?

[cowpoos]

Bugger cowpoos! When me and Glenn left I noticed your bike was gone but your helmet was still there...... I kinda thought it was weird at the time, did you leave the keys in it?

errrrr....yeah....keys could hav been left in the ignition.....maybe....
just aswell yamaha riders a stupid....and didn't see them....and besides if he had rode it....you would be reading his obituary :devil2:

[cowpoos]

i always was a tui drinker you fool!

sorry for the confusion....you are now a cowpoos approved TUI drinker :woohoo:

[R6_kid]

errrrr....yeah....keys could hav been left in the ignition.....maybe....
just aswell yamaha riders a stupid....and didn't see them....and besides if he had rode it....you would be reading his obituary :devil2:

rofl, well i was going to ride around to you but figured would be more worried if it just wasnt where you left it, obviously i was wrong :eek:

[Sparky Bills]

Geez...
Suzuki riders forgetting where they parked their own bikes!
How many Tui's did you have buddy?:stupid:

[skelstar]

I also had a good time.
1st session found out my lines were shit.
2nd session I sorted out my lines (mostly) and found I wasnt putting the power down early and was getting the learn from EVERYONE.
3rd session spent trying to pass a Buell X1...as soon as I did my lines went to shit (looking at track infront of bike not another bike) and came off early.
4th session was an exact repeat of sess4.
5th session. 2 laps, no-one to race (few bikes) came off early again.

Was good to meet some more KBers. Cola, Dr Hook, freakshow. Was good to catch up with a couple of Auck KBers too.

Great spirited ride home via the 'rapa with Velox, LBTW and poos (ta for the guiding Gary). A beer at poo's flash metro-sexual pub. Very nice poos...dont forget your boatshoes next time buddy. A tinted visor ride over the takas at 9pm. Was still amped when I got home.

Next time you are going out eh Mrs Kendog?

[phoenixgtr]

Next time I'm going out

[Freakshow]

I had a great time out there on the track and feel so much more confident on the road now. Big thanks to the RMCC for giving me the opotunity, now the big question is when can we do that again????

Cant wait to get out on the road again with every body and i am already eyeing up new purchases.

[skelstar]

fs - boots would be at the top of the list huh?

[kiwifruit]

yep me too :)
i will be heading out next time too :P
few pics, more to come

[skelstar]

Cool dude. Thats a good shot of most of the Welly KBers. Poos looks a bit like a p0rnstar though.

[kiwifruit]

few more
more to come, altho they get a little dissapointing after i hand the cam over to a fairly n00by mate.....

[kiwifruit]

cheers skel, will get more up soon.
better do some work now :x

[Kendog]

Next time you are going out eh Mrs Kendog?[/QUOTE]

You bet buddy, someone try and stop me!!! WOOHOO!
Lol, We had a good ride home too, apart from the idiot cagers on the road, taking offence at been passed! Wind was interesting, I don't normally like the wind, but managed to sit comfortably on 110kmph and not get blown off the road. I have to wonder if I would have been as happy if I'd been a pillion though, used to really hate the wind on the back!! It's just unnerving to feel the back wheel moving around so much under your bum and not being able to do anything about it!! Two weeks till my sexy Ohlins shock is in my bike!!! Bring it on! Hey, Dr Hook should have a bunch of photos too, I know I took heaps of you guys cruising about in the "slow' group.:chase:
Mrs KD.

[skelstar]

Good work on the photos. You managed to capture the only time Poos was infront of that silver SV1000S!

[cowpoos]

You managed to capture the only time Poos was infront of that silver SV1000S!

ha ha fuckin ha :spudgrr:

[R6_kid]

ha ha fuckin ha :spudgrr:

i thought you wouldnt be complaining seeing that it is a zuki.

[skelstar]

ha ha fuckin ha :spudgrr:
wheres my green, b*tch? ;)

[limbimtimwim]

Hey, Dr Hook should have a bunch of photos too, I know I took heaps of you guys cruising about in the "slow' group.:chase:Post 'em post 'em!!!

[Freakshow]

fs - boots would be at the top of the list huh?

Yess boots are next and lucky for me across the road is a bike shop.. not so lucky for my bank account. :ride:

[The_Dover]

Poos looks a bit like a p0rnstar though.

Like a blonde Ron Jeremy.

[Mental Trousers]

Well, I'm absolutely knackered after the weekend so I'm doing fark all at work today. Hence I wrote a novel about my adventures at the track day (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=524199#post524199)

[skelstar]

Almost like Ron. 'Almost'.

[Colapop]

... he's got the same hairy back and fat ass?

[madboy]

What concerns me is how many of you fellas seem to know Ron Jeremy. Did none of you do any school work?

[kiwifruit]

_________________

[Pickle]

I have to agree it was a good day, now I just need to put a few more km's on the new bike so I can pull a few more revs (bike started the day with 500kms on it) as I was getting sick of being blasted in a straight line only to have everyone practically stop in front of me for the corners.still I had fun going round the outside of everyone, next time will use a bit more than the 7000rpm I used all day, top speed all day approx 140km/h, at that speed used the brakes properly twice a lap, then i need to get some decent tyres, shit it just doesnt end.

[kiwifruit]

thats my mum on the blue vfr! :)

[kiwifruit]

somebody stop me

[flame]

somebody stop me

Hey thanks Kiwifruit for the pic of my 86. She dont look too bad for an old clunker :niceone: And she went pretty good even after catching fire in the warm up lap:slap: Ive never leapt off a bike so dam fast in my life!

[kiwifruit]

they get a bit shitter now, as im not behind the camera :P
the blue bike #114 gave me the learn a few times, n1
thats me in the 3rd pic >_____<

and no worries flame, will see if i have anymore...

still a few more to come, just photoshoping into some sort of viewable state

[kiwifruit]

couldnt find anymore of you flame

i have a few videos too, but... they are so very shocking. shakey as
will see what i can edit up out of them

[cowpoos]

Like a blonde Ron Jeremy.

how do you know who I am? who are you? did I meet you at the trackday?

[Colapop]

Your infamy is laid before you - I suppose that's why you haven't been ..:buggerd: ....

[Freakshow]

Thanks Kiwifruit for the photos, I am glad someone had proof of a great day out.

[Deano]

You managed to capture the only time Poos was infront of that silver SV1000S!

He told me he was THE MAN !! No Welly Hardcore present either .... (except Flame, but she was on a 400)

[skelstar]

Yeah, he missed ya Deano. He only got to ride against Dafe twice I think. I thought he was going pretty well though.

[kiwifruit]

rough video
(& shameless self promotion :))
prolly not worth the waste of bandwidth if you are on dailup....
poor quality and all that

thanks for the commentary Mum!

[Mental Trousers]

Yeah, he missed ya Deano. He only got to ride against Dafe twice I think. I thought he was going pretty well though.

I think it was only half a session mate

[k14]

piffft....he binned all by himself.....lost the front trying to underpass me into higgins....was a butt clencher...I missed his bike by sweet f all...

2 k5 thous down on that corner today.... was quite a few other bins too![only the 2 gixxers though]

Was a good day...heaps of familiar faces and a few new ones...was great catching up with you all...seeya all next time :woohoo:



Ps:sparky bills...I hope you post some of that vid....especially where that cool cunt on the gixxer went flying past you like you were standing still....never to be seen again :ride: .... just for the honda riders ofcourse!
so what were your lap times round there?

[Kendog]

I only have pics of the hornet group, minus one hornet that wanted to stay in the pit shed :bleh:

Dr Hook had a very nice camera and we took plenty of pics of various bikes on the track, looking forward to seeing these.

[Slingshot]

so what were your lap times round there?

I think I heard someone mention something about 118secs, I could be well off though...et al, was it you that was doing some stopwatch timing?

[kiwifruit]

Dr Hook had a very nice camera and we took plenty of pics of various bikes on the track, looking forward to seeing these.

i also look forward to that!
thank god someone got some good shots of the ON track action!

[R6_kid]

really have to get sorted and get my camera out on the bike, woulda been a good day for it, mind you i didnt pass too many people in the medium group due to me not liking the whole racing pass thing on a track day... a lot of bikes with more power than me meant i would get them on the corners only to get passed again on the straights... wierd how it was a different story in the fast group :blip:

[MD]

Heard a rumor there may not be another track day there this year :( say it ain't so as I really want to do that again!!

I checked the Track's event calendar and sweet bugger all. no Ruapehu Club days like we just had. Only a monthly Vic. Club day and they're a precious lot, usually only for members with race licences. Some Clubsport open days (car club) in Spring and they have let bikes on in the past. Doesn't look promising.
MD

[k14]

I think I heard someone mention something about 118secs, I could be well off though...et al, was it you that was doing some stopwatch timing?
nah not me, i wasn't there. just wanting to see how they compare to my little ole 125 times :cool:

[kiwifruit]

i had someone in the stands with a stopwatch
apparently i did a 1min 25 sec lap
but, im hardly on the pace! lol

[DrHook]

Was a great day out getting used to my relatively new bike! Good meeting some of you guys too!

Here are a few photos from my camera.

Cheers!

[et al]

Good Pics Dr Hook - Tawa KB'rs present in every one of those.
Also Slingshot: yes I did take some times but only for rough comparison purposes and I would not want to post them with names for fear of upsetting anyone because they were probably by no means the best times for any of them. Can say though that the times ranged from 1:20 - 1:33 for three different riders & bikes. I heard that if you can do 1:30 around Manfeild you are doing OK - bearing in mind these are road bikes and it is not a race.

[kiwifruit]

Was a great day out getting used to my relatively new bike! Good meeting some of you guys too!

Here are a few photos from my camera.

Cheers!

nice pictures dr hook!
please post more (have you got one of me per chance?:sweatdrop)

[skelstar]

Kendog: ha, look at all those screens on ya Hornets!!! Pussies! I was in one of the 'racing shelters'...not one to hide around behind the buildings like you lot. :)

[Colapop]

nice pictures dr hook!
please post more (have you got one of me per chance?:sweatdrop)
Even got a pic of me in there (not Dr Hook's) just swanning around...

[MD]

Alright, anymore pics of me and I will have to buy a larger helmet. Great shots DrHook. What's with the swarm of Hornets up there? You guys preparing for a Hornets only race meet?

[Kendog]

Kendog: ha, look at all those screens on ya Hornets!!! Pussies! I was in one of the 'racing shelters'...not one to hide around behind the buildings like you lot. :)

I know deep down you really want a screen as well ;)

[DrHook]

nice pictures dr hook!
please post more (have you got one of me per chance?:sweatdrop)

Just had a quick look through and unfortunately I didn't see a bike that looks like yours.

Sorry.

[kiwifruit]

no prob m8
was worth a try! :lol:
Regards, Allan.

[cowpoos]

No Welly Hardcore present either

coz they were scared of getting the learn from the Wairarapa Hardcore! pussies!!!!!

[jimbo600]

coz they were scared of getting the learn from the Wairarapa Hardcore! pussies!!!!!

Righto. The only lessons you can give out are the ones you read in chicks with dicks magazine.

[Mental Trousers]

That's a bit harsh. The guy that binned while trying to pass poos (haha funny turn of phrase) got the learn on how to be an effective moving roadblock.

[mikey]

coz they were scared of getting the learn from the Wairarapa Hardcore! pussies!!!!!


fuk man. you crashed your bike trying to keep up with me an i got nothing but road blocks on the welly hardcore boys.
PSYCHOTRON ROAD BLOCK

[cowpoos]

That's a bit harsh. The guy that binned while trying to pass poos (haha funny turn of phrase) got the learn on how to be an effective moving roadblock.

it was tony sampson on modded k5 thou running slicks...

[cowpoos]

Righto. The only lessons you can give out are the ones you read in chicks with dicks magazine.

they're your magazines I borrowed bro...can't blame me if my reading and comprehension skills are alittle higher that yours :beer:

[Mental Trousers]

it was tony sampson on modded k5 thou running slicks...

Brave man trying to out brake a smaller bike, even on slicks. Mind you, slicks tend to have a very tall profile, good for getting the bike on it's side and staying there. Not quite so hot for braking. Still, you must've been cooking the brakes on that one mate.

[MD]

it was tony sampson on modded k5 thou running slicks...
Cowpoos are you sure it was Tony who went down? I'd be surprised if he lost it. Must have been late in the day then because he was fine when I left about 3.15pm

[Sparky Bills]

it was tony sampson on modded k5 thou running slicks...

No it wasnt.
It was a GSXR750. I cant remember the guys name. He races an RGV250 in the vic series too.
He was by far faster than Poos, me and the dude on the SV1000.
Feel sorry for him though, he was even complaining about the front end of those 750's earlier in the day.
I was going to see if i could help him out with some set up, but didnt get a chance in the end.
He wasnt off line at all, wasnt going too fast for the corner, the front wheel just tucked under. Plain and simple.

Even ask Poos and WT about the front ends on the 750's. They are SHITE!!

[cowpoos]

No it wasnt.
It was a GSXR750. I cant remember the guys name. He races an RGV250 in the vic series too.
He was by far faster than Poos, me and the dude on the SV1000.
Feel sorry for him though, he was even complaining about the front end of those 750's earlier in the day.
I was going to see if i could help him out with some set up, but didnt get a chance in the end.
He wasnt off line at all, wasnt going too fast for the corner, the front wheel just tucked under. Plain and simple.

Even ask Poos and WT about the front ends on the 750's. They are SHITE!!

he might have gone down too....but there were two blue and white k5 thous and both went down at higgins...and one right in front of me...

and yes front ends are shit on 750's

[Sparky Bills]

he might have gone down too....but there were two blue and white k5 thous and both went down at higgins...and one right in front of me...

and yes front ends are shit on 750's


The people who were there all know who one of the K5's that went down were. (on the first session)
The K4/5?? 750 went down on Higgons right infront of you, made the dude on the SV go onto the grass.
I didnt know that the other K5 Thou went down too...?