Sportzone Suzuki Have a go Day 18th March, Ruapuna

[Kickaha]

Sportzone Suzuki "Have a Go Day" 18th March

Gates open 7.30am

$50 per rider

Riding Gear you will need
A Helmet less than 10 years old in good conditon
Leather Boots at least 10 inches high from the sole
Leather Gloves
Full racing or touring leathers, these must be one piece or zip together

Bike prep

Tyres to wof standard
Mirrors need to be removed or taped
Handlebar ends need to be plugged
Lights and indicators to be taped up or removed
Side stands and centre stands need to be wired up (tie wire or cable ties)
No oil or radiator leaks
if your sump plug has a lock wire hole drilled in it, wire it up
Tools to prepare your bike
Allow enough time to do your prep at the track or do it at home the night before and trailer your bike to the track
Remember to check, chain tension, oil and water, brake fluid, brake pads and bring fuel

All bikes will be scrutineered to check the above for your safety

for further info contact Motorcycling Canterbury 025-2-wheels
Joe at Sportzone 366-0893

Classes
"A" class for experienced sports riders and aspiring club\national class riders, passing allowed anywhere

"B" class intermediate sports riders out for some fun, passing on outside of corners and straights only

"C" class for riders who just want to circulate at their own pace, passing on main straight only

"D" class for junior streetstock and any bukcet riders only

Riders may change class during the day if they desire

[onearmedbandit]

But will they let us do wheelies??? I've got the thou now and what were 2nd gear corners on the 750 would now be 1st gear corners on the thou which equals front wheel off the deck.

Nah, don't take that seriously. I might be keen, but in all honesty the open days are better value for money. (IMMHO)

[Sniper]

Im in once I can do a couple of repairs on the bike

[Bren_chch]

Im in once I can do a couple of repairs on the bike

so does that mean u are going or not? :mega:

[Kickaha]

But will they let us do wheelies???

No, they do not, under power exit corners etc they will let you get away with it but sustained on purpose wheelies they will black flag you for (ask Aaron:lol:)


the $50 normally gets you a lot more track time than you would at a open day with the oppurtunity for tuition from the club racers if you ask

[Rashika]

I'd like to have a go, I enjoyed the training day SuziQ and I did last year, it would be nice to go out there and do it again. Maybe this time without the oil and grit on the sweeper before the straight?
I think I would have a lot more confidence now, having had a few months/kms on the bike too.
Whatdaya think SuziQ shall we do it again? :apumpin:
Maybe get Speedygirl to try out as well? :spudwave:

[dangerous]

Yeah I'll be out there one way or the other, wouldn't mind taking the Guzzi for a strop around the track...... having said that being a licenced racer, if anyone wants me to follow/lead them around in never ending circles then I'm happy to help, all I'd have to do is ask the organisers.....
Kickaha how bout you? (not to lead you around, cos I do that at race meetings anyway... but to help anybody wanting that bit extra guidance)

[onearmedbandit]

Don't get me wrong Kickaha, fully rate the track days as it's a bike only day, plenty of riders of different skill level, etc. Both have got their pros and cons.

[JWALKER]

yeah, i will probably come along if i have my bike back. does anyone know someone who can sew a zip into leather pants?

[Grahameeboy]

yeah, i will probably come along if i have my bike back. does anyone know someone who can sew a zip into leather pants?

Always have a laugh when you guys call trousers 'pants'.........obviously a need for zips in pants....he he :rofl:

[k14]

will see what my shift roster is like closer to the date, might pop up for it. then you guys can see how to ride properly on a proper bike.

[Kickaha]

yeah, i will probably come along if i have my bike back. does anyone know someone who can sew a zip into leather pants?

Cheryl at Plains/Naturalwear leather in Coleridge street


will see what my shift roster is like closer to the date, might pop up for it. then you guys can see how to ride properly on a proper bike.

Will you have bought one by then :finger:


if anyone wants me to follow/lead them around in never ending circles then I'm happy to help

I'd be careful of accepting that offer, last time a bunch of us followed him he got lost :yes:

[White trash]

if anyone wants me to follow/lead them around in never ending circles then I'm happy to help,


I'd be careful of accepting that offer, last time a bunch of us followed him he got lost :yes:

Or ran out of gas..........

[cowpoos]

having said that being a licenced racer

you just had to add that didn't ya... :not:

[dangerous]

Its Valintines day pricks... not pick on the ginger day :doh:


I love you guys xxx

[Kickaha]

Its Valintines day pricks... not pick on the ginger day :doh:
I love you guys xxx


I don't give a fuck I'm still not buying you flowers :finger:

[JWALKER]

thanks kickaha, i will give them a ring so that i can be prepared for the track, and whip snipers ass

[SpeedyGirl]

thanks kickaha, i will give them a ring so that i can be prepared for the track, and whip snipers ass


Now that I have to see :rofl:

[JWALKER]

yes, . . yes we will see

[Sniper]

whip snipers ass

Hehehehehe :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I needed that, thanks matey

(pt) Im sure you will do fine.

[dangerous]

I don't give a fuck I'm still not buying you flowers :finger:
no need to, I was at your pad today and stole all the flowers you had in the garden........ as far as I'm concerned, you gave them to me, thanks sweetie lovely to know you give a flying fuck:spudflip:

BTW: :mega: fix me bloody tyre i left there will ya :spudflip:

[**R1**]

If I can afford a clutch basket by then then I will be there.....
stink about the wheelies tho:argh: they say its a day to go have fun with out getting tickets in a nice safe enviroment then they black flag you for having fun:spudwhat: WTF??

[onearmedbandit]

Wheelies are bad, mmmkay? They should allow a wheelie period during lunch. Maybe if someone approached the officials before the event, unlike on the actual day like last time, they will let us out.

[Kickaha]

Wheelies are bad, mmmkay? They should allow a wheelie period during lunch. Maybe if someone approached the officials before the event, unlike on the actual day like last time, they will let us out.

They did allow a luchtime session one other time about a year or so ago, so it may be worth a try

[SpeedyGirl]

So it is looking like I might actually be able to make it and give it a nudge....:wari:

[dangerous]

So it is looking like I might actually be able to make it and give it a nudge....:wari:
Good girl Speedy, you know how to thank and just meet up to try the leathers on some time between now and then.
You will be amazed what you will learn on the day and how much fun you will have learning...... having said that it will be a stressfull day to start with. :niceone:

[Suzi Q]

I'd like to have a go, I enjoyed the training day SuziQ and I did last year, it would be nice to go out there and do it again. Maybe this time without the oil and grit on the sweeper before the straight?
I think I would have a lot more confidence now, having had a few months/kms on the bike too.
Whatdaya think SuziQ shall we do it again? :apumpin:
Maybe get Speedygirl to try out as well? :spudwave:

Wold love to be there, but I have a prior engagement!!! Going to U2 in Auckland - will be at the concert on the 17th.:spudflip:

[Rashika]

Wold love to be there, but I have a prior engagement!!! Going to U2 in Auckland - will be at the concert on the 17th.:spudflip:
DAMN!! :(
Well I guess the concert will be worth it

[SpeedyGirl]

Good girl Speedy, you know how to thank and just meet up to try the leathers on some time between now and then.
You will be amazed what you will learn on the day and how much fun you will have learning...... having said that it will be a stressfull day to start with. :niceone:

Anytime, just give me a yell :) happy to thank in the appropiate manner :blip: just let me know the brand

[dangerous]

Anytime, just give me a yell :) happy to thank in the appropiate manner :blip: just let me know the brand
Well... not Ansell, I used to sell them via vending machines, ran a few of my own tests and then dident hold up to the load they say thay can......ummm what wre we talking about again :apint:

[Flyingpony]

Theres always something to put a dampner on learning.
If it wasn't for the "Riding Gear you will need" I could've made it.
Having to replace my helmet and buy boots/leathers is far too costly.
Doubt they'll give 90% discount in exchange for attending this event.

[Rashika]

Theres always something to put a dampner on learning.
If it wasn't for the "Riding Gear you will need" I could've made it.
Having to replace my helmet and buy boots/leathers is far too costly.
Doubt they'll give 90% discount in exchange for attending this event.
Talk to motorcycling Canty (there is a contact in the details), they will often be able to help out with issues like this, especially for newbies, they like to encourage them... for the leathers part anyway.
And by the way, dungeree/over shoulder type leather pants and jacket is okay, as they dont come off easily cos they do up over your shoulders. Thats what I have.
Dunno about the helmet, that part really should be less than 10 years old anyway, even just to be safe on the roads :cool:

[Paulus]

A free bump back to the top of the list for tomorrow.

[dangerous]

Bloody awesome day, but very tiring.
Dont think I have ever spent so much time on the track as yesterday, alltho it was a HAG day... well ya still push the boundarys aye:stupid:

Well as I had 4 bikes to get out there and prep I shat the bed and was amongst the 1st to arrive followed in by Kickaha, we signed up and were then asked to put the flags out... sweet take the 4x4 turb for a strop round the track, well bugger it Kick said we will have a trailer on :oi-grr:
Flags out and then Kick remembers that he forgot the fire extinguishers so round we went again, Rashika who was sitting back seat said lets do a runner on kick and let him walk back... I said no way hes such a decent prick... I mean bloke we cant do that :msn-wink:

1st out was C class where I followed Rashika and SuzuQ to offer advice once back in the pits (for all I know)
Both girls rode very well SuziQ even getting her arse of the R6, but I think she may have just been pointing it at hubby 30UTD in a marshels box as he was to crippled to ride, good one Suz rub it in :wavey:
all I can say is that they should take the turns from a bit wider out and to use the gears a bit more other than that bloody nice riding.
After following Suz I blasted pass to catch Rashika and while doing this on the back straight kink the side stand dug in putting me in a two wheel drift, well believe you me the pinch mark in my nice Iti seat is still there, might have to put it out in the sun to see if it will sofen up and shrink out.
Tell ya what tho, it was amazing how smooth the bike was sliding like that it was like I was riding on air :weird:

B class and I snuck out (after removing side stand) shouldn't have as I am a licenced rider so should have done clubmans, but what the hell, the V11 needed a hiding and that it got :spudflip:
was out in 2nd possie with a K5 750 in front we were going in to turn 1 rather hot, but I droped back just as the K5 locked the front up and had it slid out with the bike flipping over rooting both sides and landing on its nose, I followed it of the track and got the thumbs up from the rider so I booted it on out a there.

streetstock and Rashika was keen to ride my CB125T bucket and I followed on the MT/MB bucket, I dont know what she thought would happen when ya open the taps up, but she seemed to be looking around as if something was missing (100hp & 100kph)

Clubmans and I went out on the MT/MB100 bucket gave it the beanies and had it shit out as usual bout the 3rd lap, bloody thing is either over fueling or starving of gas.

repeated the round then on the 4th round I went out on the R6 of SuzukQ's in B class, man them 600's have some decent balls, fuking flys I tell ya.

Clubmans again and after a bit of sweet talking I had Rashika's Buell and on one wheel I was out of there, man its a fun bike, was running 2nd with a rather fast kawa400 behind me... well till it gave up the ghost and blew up on him :violin:

And that concluded the day, thanks to Rashika & SuzuQ for the ride, keep up the good riding girls :niceone:

Pics to come

[Kickaha]

Clubmans and I went out on the MT/MB100 bucket gave it the beanies and had it shit out as usual bout the 3rd lap, bloody thing is either over fueling or starving of gas.


it's running rich you cock if it was leaning out it'd already be dead

He always makes that excuse because every time he rode it or his other one got his arse kicked well and truly by me :bleh:

Highlight of the day for, coming through the infield sweeper right on the arse of another bike closing him down into the right left before the dipper then making the pass around the outside of a GSXR1000 while I am on my FXR150 bucket :lol: beating him around the sweeper onto the straight only to have him pass me and chasing him the whole lap to make another pass around the outside coming off the sweeper onto the main straight

Last session and Me and Tony Mac swap bikes (both FXR150) and go out passing and repassing each other a couple of times a lap, he's better on the brakes but I carry more corner speed and see 147kmh on the speedo into turn 1, his bike with only 12000km on it feels much better than my 38,000km porrly maintained shitter but they are both very even in performance, but he beat me over the line by a length, but a great time running against him:niceone:

[Rashika]

Well as I had 4 bikes to get out there and prep I shat the bed
4 bikes?! ...yeah OKAY... not all yours tho huh?!



and was amongst the 1st to arrive followed in by Kickaha, we signed up and were then asked to put the flags out... sweet take the 4x4 turb for a strop round the track, well bugger it Kick said we will have a trailer on :oi-grr:
Flags out and then Kick remembers that he forgot the fire extinguishers so round we went again, Rashika who was sitting back seat said lets do a runner on kick and let him walk back... I said no way hes such a decent prick... I mean bloke we cant do that :msn-wink:

ahem... SOMEONE mentioned something about leaving him behind... but I wouldn't be THAT nasty :oi-grr:



all I can say is that they should take the turns from a bit wider out and to use the gears a bit more other than that bloody nice riding.

yeah...and AFTER you took my bike out you concluded that some of the gears on my bike have such a huge range, esp 2nd that changing down was pointless... first just ran out way too quick... and I was prob doing it right anyway :bleh: Even managed to get to top gear a few times along the straight, but not quite get to 200km...190 something...damn wish i had a digital speedo, looking at the wavering little needle is damn hard at close to 200kms. And that straight runs out REAL DAMN QUICK I tell ya!




Clubmans again and after a bit of sweet talking I had Rashika's Buell and on one wheel I was out of there, man its a fun bike, was running 2nd with a rather fast kawa400 behind me... well till it gave up the ghost and blew up on him :violin:
damn spoilt bastard, thats all I can say!


And that concluded the day, thanks to Rashika & SuzuQ for the ride, keep up the good riding girls :niceone:

was a great day...but I'm sad, cos I want to go back out there again NOW!

pic 1: final touches for bike prep
pic 2: tidy wee number that SuziQ took for a spin...around the road, not the track
pic 3: SuziQ on the Buell...she did great on a very different style bike to the R6 :msn-wink:
Pic4: Dangerous blating on the R6

[TonyB]

Bloody hell! I wrote a nice big post only to have it dissappear when the system logged me out!! Normally hitting the back button retrieves the post .... not today. GRRRRRRRRR!

Right, I just want to say MUCH respect to Nipper who made me look like a complete TWAT in the last session. Nipper has been on the comeback trail after a nasty smash and some broken bones a while back. After yesterday I get the feeling he's well and truly back. Here I am on my FZR1000 blowing his RG150 away on the straights, but he's so much quicker than me into and through the corners that by the dipper he's trying to get past, and then on the sweeper he rode around the outside of me. This happened for the entire session. Oh the shame...

Oh well, well done Nipper! :2thumbsup That was a top effort and a heap of fun. Good to see you've excorsized your demons. I look forward to trying to keep up in the winter buckets series- BRING IT ON!

[dangerous]

He always makes that excuse because every time he rode it or his other one got his arse kicked well and truly by me :bleh:
OK then please explain this, AND I might add it was a common site :Punk:

BTW: I dont need no 90's something FXRie DOHC'd 4 valved wraped up in homosexual fairing bucket to kick your sorry arse :woohoo: I'm a real bucket rider :laugh:

[Joni]

OK then please explain this, He was getting bored because you were so far back and not gaining, so he let you pass him (gave you a false sense of accomplishment)... so he could kick your arse all over again! :shake:

[Rashika]

and a couple more piccies
I must say i quite enjoyed riding the bucket, it corners so much quicker than the big bikes, just a shame that you could sit and have a cuppa from one end of the straight to the other... and i got the hang of the race gearing really easily, too damn easily in fact...I had REAL trouble trying to ride the Buell afterward, kept missing the gears up and down fk it all!


pic 1: dangerous and me on the buckets....umm, thats me in the front
pic 2: TonyB...umm...errr...NOT being beaten by Nipper :laugh:
Pic 3: Kickaha on his bucket

[cowpoos]

was out in 2nd possie with a K5 750 in front we were going in to turn rather hot but I droped back just as the K5 locked the front up and had it slid out with the bike flipping over rooting both sides and landing on its nose, I followed it of the track and got the thumbs up from the rider so I booted it on out a there.


hey dude...sounds like you had a blast....

Ummmm.....you don't hav any contact details for this guy do ya?? I've been looking into writing a letter to suzuki NZ about the front end of the k4/k5 750.... thats is the 7th k5/k4 that I know about in the last 2 1/2 mnths thats crashed [including my one] by losing the front....and the fronts don't feel right [I honestly though it was me...until WT rode it and i strated hereing about these accidents]...some things wrong with these bikes!!!

[onearmedbandit]

hey dude...sounds like you had a blast....

Ummmm.....you don't hav any contact details for this guy do ya?? I've been looking into writing a letter to suzuki NZ about the front end of the k4/k5 750.... thats is the 7th k5/k4 that I know about in the last 2 1/2 mnths thats crashed [including my one] by losing the front....and the fronts don't feel right [I honestly though it was me...until WT rode it and i strated hereing about these accidents]...some things wrong with these bikes!!!

Well I suppose anything is possible but do you really think?? No mention anywhere else on a 'dodgey' front end on any of these bikes, in fact some of the best handling motorcycles on the road. I believe myself that it is down to how popular these bikes are and how hard people try to ride them. Were his tyres warmed up D?

[cowpoos]

Well I suppose anything is possible but do you really think?? No mention anywhere else on a 'dodgey' front end on any of these bikes, ?

I'm positive mate....and since owing my bike and hearing other opinions on its front end....and the funny anomily of all these bins being losing the front...all going into a corner...my crash included...a few american road testers hav noted similar problems with the front end aswell...they tuck!!

[onearmedbandit]

Wow, first I've heard of it. I know GSXR's are tyre sensitive, it is a tyre issue more than a geometry or chassis design issue? The 600 and thou are very similar in their setup, do these suffer from the same problem?

[cowpoos]

Wow, first I've heard of it. I know GSXR's are tyre sensitive, it is a tyre issue more than a geometry or chassis design issue? The 600 and thou are very similar in their setup, do these suffer from the same problem?

I run racetechs....guy who binned in front of me [who turn out not to be tony sampson as I though...erm...okay martin] he was running super corsas...guy on the taka's week before my one was running BT014s [they are shit]....not sure about the others....I think its a issuse with a badly set up front end....springs far far too soft....and damping very soft also....the rear seems fine....I bottom out my forks around manfield....with spring preload on max...compresion 1/2 turn out from max...

[Suzi Q]

I had an absolute blast. the first session was not long enough. i was just getting into my stride when we had to come in. Luckily I was following someone as I did not see the flag. C class was brilliant as there were only about half a dozen riders in it. D was with us as well. 2nd session and I was into it, moving around in the seat, getting my knee out etc. I even pulled away from D on the home straight - made my day when he told me!!!! I got up to 210 on the straight once during the day - fastest I have been on the track. I was buzzing. Could have done with a bit more time on the track - a little longer each session, but then we would have had less sessions so you can't win!! 30UTD is my hero, he was only coming out for the morning, too pissed off about not being able to ride to cope with a full day. When they called for volunteers to be a flag marshal so we could use the dipper he put his hand up without any prompting. We were all told by the organisers to thank the marshalls, so 30UTD got hugs allround!!! :niceone:
Riding the Buell was an experience. First time on the Buell and I found it soo completely different to the R6 - of course. Couldn't get to the magic 200Kms, but did manage to redline it by mistake!!! :eek:
I was hoping hubby would get some photos of me on the track, but as he was a marshall didn't get any of me. At least Rashika got a couple on different bikes! :msn-wink:

[Kickaha]

pic 1: dangerous and me on the buckets....umm, thats me in the front :finger:

See even Gwenda is faster than you

[dangerous]

Oh well, well done Nipper! :2thumbsup That was a top effort
Yeah should mention Nipper, once I could keep the bucket ahead of his 150RG but not a shit show now :first:
Have to thank his old man tho, after his speach about NO wheelies at riders breif... in the last race were I was on the Buell I was getting a bit carried away, Nipper senior looked at me in the pits and said ' I saw nothing'


He was getting bored because you were so far back and not gaining, so he let you pass him (gave you a false sense of accomplishment)... so he could kick your arse all over again! :shake:
Ohhhh favouritism...


Ummmm.....you don't hav any contact details for this guy do ya?? I've been looking into writing a letter to suzuki NZ about the front end of the k4/k5 750.... thats is the 7th k5/k4 that I know about in the last 2 1/2 mnths thats crashed [including my one] by losing the front....and the fronts don't feel right...some things wrong with these bikes!!!
Na I dont but he is a mate of Jo's at Suzuki Sports Zone Chch, Jo also has a 750 so ask for him.


:finger:
See even Rashika is faster than you
Dont I know it, you had better watch out man shes comming looking for you :eyepoke:

[SPEEDTRIP]

Many Thanks to Sportzone Suzuki and Motorcycling Canturbury members and volunteers for an excellent day out at Ruapuna. I`ll definitely be back for the next one, that was the best fun I`ve had for years.

[TonyB]

SpeedTrip- saw your bike there, you should have come over and said Hi!
Yeah was an awesome day eh. Can't wait till the pics are up on Sportzfotoz (http://www.sportzfotoz.co.nz)

[dangerous]

Can't wait till the pics are up on Sportzfotoz (http://www.sportzfotoz.co.nz)
Yeah... we usually rely on the in house KB photographer, but she ws on the track, so not many pic's this time round.
SF usually take a week and a bit to get the pic's on line.


Many Thanks to Sportzone Suzuki and Motorcycling Canturbury members and volunteers for an excellent day out at Ruapuna. I`ll definitely be back for the next one, that was the best fun I`ve had for years.
well in May theres a HAG day at Levels, stay tuned for details.
BTW spotted ya bike, did ya not see the KB camp site ;)

[miSTa]

Sounds like you guys had a real good day, bastards :niceone:

[SPEEDTRIP]

Hi TonyB & Dangerous,
I just sussed who you guys are now. I`ll call in to your camp next time. I was watching your progress on the track through the day. I`ll try to get down to Levels for the next one. SPEEDTRIP.

[dangerous]

Yip just noticed that the photo's from Sportz Photo's are now on line... but ya cant click on them for a full size just yet.
http://www.sportzfotoz.co.nz/gallerySZSHGD180306.htm

[SPEEDTRIP]

Hey, Look who`s famous !!!!!

[dangerous]

Hey, Look who`s famous !!!!!
yeah yeah yeah....... made the front cover huh :cool:
http://www.sportzfotoz.co.nz/
How come the can looks different to the one in ya profile pic?

[SPEEDTRIP]

Its a whole new system, headers,collector and can from Zard out of Italy.