MotoTT trackday - Full track Taupo 28/07/06

[kiwifruit]

We (MotoTT ltd) are holding a trackday on Friday 28th of july
Taupo international raceway, FULL TRACK
$95 prepay
$120 on the day - please let me know if you intend on coming and paying on the day, to give us an idea on numbers
3 groups, slow, medium and fast.
bikes only
first session starts at 10am, finish at 4-30pm.

see you there!

If you have reserved a place for pay on the day be there by 9:15am.
After 9:15 we will open the reserved places to all comers

[kickingzebra]

Could be a starter...

[motobob]

I'll Be a starter. Weather permitting of course.

[loosebruce]

Friday, ah feck, the one and only day i could possibly never get off.

[Cajun]

the one week i am meant to be 4 different people at work, and got no shit show in going anywhere,

ahhh well have to be the 8th september one

[sAsLEX]

the one week i am meant to be 4 different people at work, and got no shit show in going anywhere,


you better stay and keep those stocks high, else the fireman will be upset!

[Cajun]

stuff the fireman dc:<
He needs to learn to get a real colour bike.

[Biohazard]

Hmmmm another track day you say ???

If its nice weather count me in.:blip:

[DingDong]

If I can get the day off... Im in, will let you know

[Big Chim]

I'm gonna put that on my calander

[stify]

if girly an meself can(bar work,kids,etc etc) we is keen as a jelly bean

[justsomeguy]

Any idea how late they will wait to accept prepaid entries??

Otherwise put me down for the "Pay on the Day" option, possibly Duckaddict too.

[kiwifruit]

Any idea how late they will wait to accept prepaid entries??



2 weeks prior, 14th July.

[GIXser]

could be keen ,weather permitting offcourse,

[DEATH_INC.]

Maybe, see how it goes.....

[justsomeguy]

Maybe, see how it goes.....

Since that pizza flipper isn't coming you reckon you'll have room for a curry muncher?? Just asking, if Draco's gonna head down too then I understand.

[kiwifruit]

Bump :zzzz:

website now up \o/

[justsomeguy]

Can anyone offer my bike a lift down for the event??

[trumpy]

Allan, my schedule can be a little....er...unpredictable at best but I have marked it in my diary so hopefully, this time, Captain Wobble can attend. Will try to let you know closer to the day.

[skelstar]

Good stuff matey. Love the initiative (if you dont mind me saying).

[kiwifruit]

Thanks skelstar :D I dont mind at all!

if anyone sees any mistakes or problems with the site please let me know. Yes im a n00b.

[VasalineWarrior]

Yeah might be a goer. Il know closer to the date

[skelstar]

Team KLM going to make an appearance VW?

[Ben O]

I'll be there, bike permitting. It's in the shop right now so will know shortly. Know of a couple of others that will be keen. Is Nz Liam still bung? Still waiting for him to teach me how to ride...

[kiwifruit]

I'll be there, bike permitting. It's in the shop right now so will know shortly. Know of a couple of others that will be keen. Is Nz Liam still bung? Still waiting for him to teach me how to ride...

Good stuff Ben.
Be good to have you along again :niceone:
You need anyone to teach you how to ride btw, u were more than holding your own out there last time, and that was in the wet!!

[Biohazard]

Im up for another Golden Ticket, can you remind me mid July to pre-pay for this..

Please...........honestly i'd forget otherwise ..

Sometime not much going on in the head :scratch:

[kiwifruit]

Im up for another Golden Ticket, can you remind me mid July to pre-pay for this..

Please...........honestly i'd forget otherwise ..

Sometime not much going on in the head :scratch:

No problem :D

[saul]

Hi K:yes:

Will be keeping an eye on the new site as I had a great time down there in Taupo. Errr when will it be getting warmer:blip:

Lovely to see a pic of Olive and I there:blip:

I havent got any shots from the day that I did, any chance of grabbing that one????

Thanks

[kiwifruit]

Hi K:yes:

Will be keeping an eye on the new site as I had a great time down there in Taupo. Errr when will it be getting warmer:blip:

Lovely to see a pic of Olive and I there:blip:

I havent got any shots from the day that I did, any chance of grabbing that one????

Thanks

Cheers :D the site is pretty n00by, but its a start....
of course you may have that pic, i have it at work so u will have to wait til monday :P

would be great to have you there, in the fast group this time eh? :blip:

[saul]

Cheers :D the site is pretty n00by, but its a start....
of course you may have that pic, i have it at work so u will have to wait til monday :P

would be great to have you there, in the fast group this time eh? :blip:

Yep I am happy to go into the fast group, I was starting to feel quite comfy out there:blip:

I don't think that it will be this coming one:nya: (cold) but will see:blip:

[DEATH_INC.]

Jsg, don't make plans around me, I'd say yes but i'm not real sure if I'll go yet....gotta sort some shit out....

[Ben O]

Just got my bike back, but now there's a $700 hole in my wallet...

Not looking too good right now but i'll try

[kiwifruit]

Just got my bike back, but now there's a $700 hole in my wallet...

Not looking too good right now but i'll try

Yikes!
what was wrong with it?

[Matt Bleck]

:scooter: :yes:

[kiwifruit]

:Punk: :woohoo: :done:

[Matt Bleck]

:2thumbsup

[justsomeguy]

Jsg, don't make plans around me, I'd say yes but i'm not real sure if I'll go yet....gotta sort some shit out....

Same thing my side too matey.....

Been paying too much road tax lately.

I guess it depends on the weather too.

[saul]

Hi Allan:nya:

Will check on Monday to see if I can shift a bit of work as I would love to make it down there.:scooter:

Thanks mate:blip:

[kiwifruit]

Hi Allan:nya:

Will check on Monday to see if I can shift a bit of work as I would love to make it down there.:scooter:

Thanks mate:blip:

Hi Glen :blah:
i hope you can make it mate, should be a good day :blip:

[kiwifruit]

BUMP:sunny:

[sugilite]

I really do need to learn the new track.
All things going well this weekend, I will most likely go to this trackday and get the learn!

[kiwifruit]

I really do need to learn the new track.
All things going well this weekend, I will most likely go to this trackday and get the learn!

great stuff be good to have you along sugilite, and from what i can gather you will giving the learn not getting it!

[kickingzebra]

Like to, but have to watch the mighty dollar. This weekend racing at manfield, so is gonna strain the budget... Bah, budget, who am I kidding, the credit card!!
I'll try to be there though!!

[kiwifruit]

Like to, but have to watch the mighty dollar. This weekend racing at manfield, so is gonna strain the budget... Bah, budget, who am I kidding, the credit card!!
I'll try to be there though!!

We'll see you there :blip:

[kiwifruit]

Reservations now closed

still feel free to turn up on the day,
those of you who reserved a place by emailing peter or thru me doing it for you... your place is safe :)
let me know if you cant make it

numbers are: 20 prepad
35 unpaid reserved

Cheers, Allan.

[babyB]

commin down to watch

[kiwifruit]

Friday
North Island, remaining showers in the east clearing, otherwise fine, with inland frosts. :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :rockon:

[Matt Bleck]

Yeharrrrr, can't wait!!!!

[ZeroIndex]

one of my workmates beat me to "i've got a family thing happening on Friday, can i have the day off (and actually go racing at Taupo)" so, to anyone that sees a guy on an RG150, with a flouro yellow AGV helmet, say hello to him for me.. :D

[Biohazard]

Looks like its gonna be a nice day......Sunny all week in Taupo so the weatherchap reacons..

[kiwifruit]

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:woohoo:



one of my workmates beat me to "i've got a family thing happening on Friday, can i have the day off (and actually go racing at Taupo)" so, to anyone that sees a guy on an RG150, with a flouro yellow AGV helmet, say hello to him for me.. :D
Cool, will phase him into our little group, 2 of my mates are first time trackday riders both on Rg150s and i will be having a tinker around on my kr150 so he should be right at home :)

[kiwifruit]

If you have reserved a place for pay on the day be there by 9:15am.
After 9:15 we will open the reserved places to all comers

[saul]

If you have reserved a place for pay on the day be there by 9:15am.
After 9:15 we will open the reserved places to all comers

Have got the all systems go from work and home:yes:

If the weather is fine I will be trailering the bike down and have my son Jesse with me:yes:

I looking fwd to it ( a lot) :innocent:

9:15 ekkkk save it for me man :-)

[kiwifruit]

Have got the all systems go from work and home:yes:

If the weather is fine I will be trailering the bike down and have my son Jesse with me:yes:

I looking fwd to it ( a lot) :innocent:

9:15 ekkkk save it for me man :-)


whaddaya mean IF its fine :blip:
will see you at 9:10 :)

[DingDong]

Three of us are riding down for sure... Darrel(#4) is a bit shady his bike is still in bits and he needs to get a rim repaired, taking it in on Wednesday... should be back Thursday... all nighter putting it together and 4 of us will leave early Friday... with heaps of good fortune and luck.
I'll be trying to squeze into Darrels old boots for the day... so heres hope'n they fit, I cant afford boots at the mo' but Im sure I can find $120:yes:

[Biohazard]

in 2 minds to either:

a/ ride down or
b/ get a trailer and tow her....

Hmmmm:wait:

[saul]

whaddaya mean IF its fine :blip:
will see you at 9:10 :)

Bas-ard:nya: :blip: :gob: :innocent: :yes:

[kiwifruit]

in 2 minds to either:

a/ ride down or
b/ get a trailer and tow her....

Hmmmm:wait:

I say ride! Just watch out for the frost :yes:

[kiwifruit]

Current numbers 49 reserved and 41 prepayed = 90
max is 90
be there early if you have reserved!!
we WILL sell reserved spots to all comers after 9:15am :first:

[saul]

Current numbers 49 reserved and 41 prepayed = 90
max is 90
be there early if you have reserved!!
we WILL sell reserved spots to all comers after 9:15am :first:

Not mine though aaaaa.:nya: :gob: :blip:

I have to organise childern for school as well:blip: But I will be close to that time.:innocent: :yes:

[kiwifruit]

Not mine though aaaaa.:nya: :gob: :blip:

I have to organise childern for school as well:blip: But I will be close to that time.:innocent: :yes:

What time you looking at gettin there man?
I will do my very best to save your spot but its gona be hard if there are stand by riders with cash waving!

[saul]

What time you looking at gettin there man?
I will do my very best to save your spot but its gona be hard if there are stand by riders with cash waving!

We shouldn't be to far away from that time mate, so try and hold the money waving hordes from biker hell back.:blip: :nya:

Cya there :innocent: :yes:

[kiwifruit]

We shouldn't be to far away from that time mate, so try and hold the money waving hordes from biker hell back



I can only try :nya:
See ya there! If its fine aye...... :blip::wait: :blah: :yes: :scooter: :sunny: :innocent: :doobey:

[saul]

[QUOTE=kiwifruit]I can only try :nya:
See ya there! If its fine aye...... :blip::wait: :blah: :yes: :scooter: :
QUOTE]

You cheeky young whipersnapper:nya: :yes:

That is a very nice burnout pic mate:rockon:

[RoadRocket]

Hey kiwifruit I have 2 spots reserved but now turns out I only need 1 for me. So give 1 away for whoever wants one.

See you friday.

[kiwifruit]

Hey kiwifruit I have 2 spots reserved but now turns out I only need 1 for me. So give 1 away for whoever wants one.

See you friday.
cool, thanks for letting me know mate :)




You cheeky young whipersnapper:nya: :yes:

That is a very nice burnout pic mate:rockon:
Thanks glen :D


its looking really great weather wise, gona be a nice dry track after a chilly start.
be careful on the way there if you are riding, id say there will be a good frost.
It will foggy thru Reporoa too so take care if you are coming that way.

noon tomorrow:
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:sunny:

[HDTboy]

We shouldn't be to far away from that time mate, so try and hold the money waving hordes from biker hell back.:blip: :nya:

Cya there :innocent: :yes:
Why not send KF the money as soon as you have it? Then he can't sell your spot.

I'm jealous of you bastards, but I have to pay for last weekends racing.

[kiwifruit]

I'm jealous of you bastards, but I have to pay for last weekends racing.

https://www.bnz.co.nz/Credit_Cards/0,,8-126-382,1517ca.html?pmarkC=Image&pmarkK=1423HPF2Creditcard210706
:P

[Matt Bleck]

I'm jealous of you bastards, but I have to pay for last weekends racing.

Yeah it's a shame you won't be there MUD MUPPET!!:bye:

[Zed]

Two of us are leaving Aks soon and travelling down to Taupo to stay overnight so we get a fresh start in the morning. Looking forward to riding that track for the 1st time, should be a *blast*!!! :Punk:

[kickingzebra]

Two of us are leaving Aks soon and travelling down to Taupo to stay overnight so we get a fresh start in the morning. Looking forward to riding that track for the 1st time, should be a *blast*!!! :Punk:

Make sure you say hello!! I'll be on the half telefonica, half blue gsxr!

[Biohazard]

Make sure you say hello!! I'll be on the half telefonica, half blue gsxr!
If ya dont pull ya finger out and call me back ya tart, you'll be on ya own...

Goes to push redial button to get Zebra on the blower:doobey:

[Zed]

Make sure you say hello!! I'll be on the half telefonica, half blue gsxr!It really depends how friendly i'm feeling, and whether or not you pass me out on the track! lol j/k

You make sure you say hello too!!

[one-speed]

all looks good for me at this stage.
will remind the boss at 5pm

[Biohazard]

im all sorted bikes all secured on the trailer, just waiting for morning to come...


zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz time soon:yawn:

[kiwifruit]

all looks good for me at this stage.
will remind the boss at 5pm

good stuff!
you know we are booked out tho? :bye:




















lucky for you someone has pulled out eh :nya:
see you there (bright and early:))

[Goblin]

Farkin WICKED DAY!!! Was great to see everyone! Sugilite...I had the best time EVER!! Thoroughly enjoyed every second on the back of the 7!! If that was cruising...I can only anticipate pushing it.:rockon:

Awesome to see RossiGal out there getting some valuable track time. You GO GIRL!!!

Babyb & DingDong, hopefully next time, we will be out there too!

kiwifruit, you were kicking arse out there on ya little 150(?)....through the corners! Some new tyres & you wont know yaself out there!

Awesome day and I will endeavour to be on the track next month! On ma 400:doobey:

[Rossi Gal]

hey goblin, cool to see you there..and yup cant wait to see you out on the track. must just say a BIG thanks to all the guys who put it on..bloody AWESOME day!!! :) :) :) cheers Kiwifruit was stoked i could get on the track.
all in all a great day, wicked turn out. looking forward to the next one..!!! hehe :)

[Zed]

What an excellent day, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. First time for me on the Taupo track and what an awesome track it is, first time for my bike ever on a track and it performed well, professionally organised event, weather was brilliant with not a cloud in the sky, temperature was a tad nippy but comfortable nonetheless, every rider behaved themselves and was courteous to others on the track, and we had 5 x 20min sessions each which was enough to exhaust many of us!

Motobob and I drove down on Thurs night with the bikes on a trailer, we arose early on Friday morning to be greeted with blue skiies and a spectacular view of Mt Ruapehu in the distance (see pic), we knew it was gonna be a great day. We got to the track feeling fresh with plenty of time to sign in, prepare the bikes, and go through scrutineering. There were heaps of cool bikes in attendance including a new black ZX-14. Generally there was a good atmosphere all day and it was good to catch up with some new & old KBers, as well as meet many other track day enthusiasts.

For anyone considering to attend future MotoTT track days, I highly recommend you do so, they are well worth the time and money spent! :2thumbsup

[Zed]

More MotoTT pics...

[Zed]

Even more MotoTT pics...

[kiwifruit]

Was a great day, glad to hear you guys had fun :)
Good to see some new faces, and some familar ones,
sorry if i didnt reconise you (bio and kicking) :o

Had a bit of moose myself... crapped off the wee kr150 twice at what i thought was very mild cornering angles....
turns out the tyres on it are worse than i thought, oh well, leason leant.
Slowed me down heaps on the thou, was busy thinking "feck, i hope these tyres dont let go!"
Feeling a bit sore today, had a very sore head last night after headbutting a ditch after my first off.... doh!
Nothing like a good skid down the track to curb the confidence a little eh :rockon:

We will have some high quality images for sale at very resonable rates soon, keep an eye on the website or drop me a pm if you are interested.

Sugilite- your a beast! Wicked skills that man.
Goblin- great to see you were keen to get on the back, must have been a blast!!
Zed- you were getting faster and faster, great stuff. Thanks for the pics and the motoTT plug :niceone:
r4q2- i hope you have that rear end sorted by next time so you can unleash your full skills without having to hold back...
Saul- you were hauling out there 2up, awesome to see. Nice wheelies too :blip: saw one down the main straight with Jess(?) on the back, hes keen isnt he! Wont be long b4 hes on a bike himself :D
Ding Dong- always a pleasure, hope to see you there on yer bike next time eh
The dude on the guzzi- love the bike man, very cool
Blackbird2- lookin good out there man, keep it up
If i missed you its cos i smacked my head and have lost a brain cell or two (leaving me with between 4 and 6)


See you at the next one :sunny:

[sAsLEX]

Sounds good, what the deal with requiring a NZ drivers licence? Is that legal reasons?

As I would of thought a few people would like to feed the bug whilst the are suspended by going out on the track.

You only need one to race at Paeroa and Wanganui as well, so some young racers who might not be licensed.....

[kiwifruit]

Sounds good, what the deal with requiring a NZ drivers licence? Is that legal reasons?

As I would of thought a few people would like to feed the bug whilst the are suspended by going out on the track.

You only need one to race at Paeroa and Wanganui as well, so some young racers who might not be licensed.....

Its so that we (motoTT) is seen to have some sort of "standard".
If any one doesnt have a current nz motorcycle (road) licence just contact us ride@motott.co.nz and im sure we could sort something out.

[Biohazard]

Its so that we (motoTT) is seen to have some sort of "standard".
If any one doesnt have a current nz licence just contact us ride@motott.co.nz and im sure we could sort something out.


Are we talking race licence or road licence ??

[kiwifruit]

Road licence

If you had a race licence but no road licence im sure that would be just dandy too

[Zed]

Saul- you were hauling out there 2up, awesome to see. Nice wheelies too :blip: saw one down the main straight with Jess(?) on the back, hes keen isnt he! Wont be long b4 hes on a bike himself :D...Hey Saul, twas fun dicing with you out there, I had a guy approach me during the day who caught our syncronised wheelstand down the front straight on his camera, looked like an awesome pic too. He's gonna be emailing it and some more to me soon so once he does I'll post them up here! :Punk: :Punk:

[saul]

Nothing like a good skid down the track to curb the confidence a little eh :rockon:

That is for sure mate (track or road) I thought you had slowed down a bit:yes:

I didn't know that you had taken a knock, I thought that they must have been a couple of little low sides, hope you are feeling a bit better now:innocent:
:scooter:

First lap with Jes on, we did the whole back (you know the long one) straight, she just sat up there really nice, after that it was all crap kept getting a false neutral 2-3 which on Olive is very unusual.:first:

[Kornholio]

after that it was all crap kept getting a false neutral 2-3 which on Olive is very unusual.:first:

Hope your bike's gearbox isnt heading down the same road mine did....

[saul]

Hope your bike's gearbox isnt heading down the same road mine did....

No mate I know exactly what the problem was, it was me, I was getting veryyyyyy tired:gob:

[saul]

Hey Saul, twas fun dicing with you out there, I had a guy approach me during the day who caught our syncronised wheelstand down the front straight on his camera, looked like an awesome pic too. He's gonna be emailing it and some more to me soon so once he does I'll post them up here! :Punk: :Punk:

Yep that was fun mate.:yes:

Cool to grab a two bike wheely on pic, will be interesting to see the different bikes balancing point:blip: :innocent:

[Biohazard]

Road licence

If you had a race licence but no road licence im sure that would be just dandy too

Oops my bad, I have still have my UK licence (suppose thats ok).

Bit l8 now though

[kiwifruit]

I didn't know that you had taken a knock, I thought that they must have been a couple of little low sides, hope you are feeling a bit better now:innocent:


feeling heaps better now thanks mate :D





Oops my bad, I have still have my UK licence (suppose thats ok).

Bit l8 now though
LOL! as you see we are not that strict on it ;)

[RoadRocket]

Had a great day thanks kiwifruit.

I had a hard time trying to keep off those two 400 racebikes, nice riding guys The track is so much better than manfeild I got my lap times down to a 2:02 but think I could get under 2 mins without to much trouble. Its pretty tricky to use the lap timer flying across the finish line. It would be much apreciated if anyone could post up any pics of my 636, the street bike that is not the lunatic on the racebike.

[kiwifruit]

heres a few examples of the pics that we have
top effort Alick, u are a legend!

Is that u in blue Roadrocket?

[RoadRocket]

Is that u in blue Roadrocket?

Nope I was on the black kawasaki 636 and wearing a rossi helmet.

[saul]

Who was the young fella riding this lovely machine. I had a chat to him but can't for the life of me remember his name

He was trying the new conti tyres and apparently he liked them very much.

He was putting on a great show of some very seriously skillful riding:first:

Ok so hang on the upload failed I will just resize this pic :-)

[saul]

This is it very well presented and set machine.:first:

[kiwifruit]

will have a look and get them 4 you asap RR

[kiwifruit]

This is it very well presented and set machine.:first:
Jay,
hes a beast alright, very impressive riding, he shall go far :yes:

[Biohazard]

May I say it twas a damn fine day...thanks Kiwi, best organised day i've been on (mind you i've only been on three).

If anyone has a photos or 2 of a Black Blade going backwards then let me know....




*note to self - must increase corner speeds and lean angle :doobey: = not looking like a nana :angry:

[boomer]

*note to self - must increase corner speeds and lean angle :doobey: = not looking like a nana :angry:Don't worry bro.. you're on a honduh.... it's to be expected :first:

[Biohazard]

Don't worry bro.. you're on a honduh.... it's to be expected :first:

lol - pot calling kettle :nya: springs to mind:blip:

[boomer]

lol - pot calling kettle :nya: springs to mind:blip:


i'm the exception to the rule bro. I'm here to show people that it's not the bike it's the rider; however i recognise being a honduh rider you're disadvantaged from get-go!!!

some people have ability and ambition confused, however the majority of honduh riders have neither.. or thats what the gixxer boys who ride the roads mainly on there backsides will tell us :first:

[Goblin]

heres a few examples of the pics that we have
top effort Alick, u are a legend!
Anyone know who the dude on the motard is? :gob: That looks like WAY TOO MUCH FUN!! There should be a law against it!

SlickD, your pics are Brilliant!! :niceone: Thanks dude!

[Biohazard]

i'm the exception to the rule bro. I'm here to show people that it's not the bike it's the rider; however i recognise being a honduh rider you're disadvantaged from get-go!!!

some people have ability and ambition confused, however the majority of honduh riders have neither.. or thats what the gixxer boys who ride the roads mainly on there backsides will tell us :first:

lol - thats a good excuse and im sure going to use it and stick to it - till im back to my former glory.......

but fook knows when that'll be.....got to love track days though eh :blip:

bollocks to it , ive got me 2 wheels and im happy with em.:doobey:

[kickingzebra]

Good fun all round,
I'd like to thank Biohazard, Mate, soo jealous of your wheels, but not the gas bill!!
The Loverly politzia who nearly got me at walking pace on the way there, And shinkos, for teaching me how to handle slides!!

Great to catch MotoBob, Zed and Rossi Gal, Just loving being blown away by Sugilite, Quasi, cheers for showing me those lines, big help!!! Wicked, chur!!!
Thanks to the straight for letting me see 245 on the clock, and not spitting me off on the Chicane, and thanks again to the straight for letting me get one real good wheely out on my last lap. Forever appreciative.

Cheers Kiwi and co for putting it on, was a good one!!

[Zed]

Saul & Zed syncronising!! :blip:

[sAsLEX]

Saul & Zed syncronising!! :blip:

love it how your both looking into the camera

[saul]

love it how your both looking into the camera

Lol yep what a couple of posers:rockon: , mental note next time wear dark visor:blip:

Thanks Zed:first:

[Kornholio]

Lol yep what a couple of posers:rockon: , mental note next time wear dark visor:blip:

Thanks Zed:first:

Lol Glen I see that in my mirrors/alongside me a lot :D

[saul]

Lol Glen I see that in my mirrors/alongside me a lot :D

Ahem,:scooter: errr yes but only in those controlled environment areas:yes:

[Zed]

Jay,
hes a beast alright, very impressive riding, he shall go far :yes:Yip that young guy is talented alright, he was the only one on a sprotsbike who was drifting his rear tyre into the first corner on the front straight, all of us spectators were going oooh ahhhh wow! Apparently he was testing out those new Continental tyres that were on display by the registration area...looked like they passed the test to me! :niceone:

[Matt Bleck]

Was a good and bad day for me, Got to the track after alot of stopping and checking the bikes on the trailer as they had a little coming together just out of the drive (that Guzzi was tryin to even up the odds I think) snapping off my passing light button which put me n Steve (Guzzi owner) in paranoia mode.

Got the bike scurteneered (sp?), then tryed to set up the helmet cam but was so amped I flagged it.

Was gutted to come back into the pit's and find my back tyre was cold shearing again, had a little chat to Jay's Dad who recommended I take off some preload and compression, which I did and went out for session 2. Took it easy that session but still the same problem but now because I was giving it the biscut on the right hander's the right hand side was doing the same.

So I let off some more pre-load and set the comperssion to it's softest setting, and decided to just take it easy, went out for sesson 3, was good but could have been so much better. Had to stop after that to save my $345 tyre.

Oh well shit happens, I think it's time to upgrade :yes:

All in all it was still a good day, great to meet ya Zed, nice wheelies too.

Got some footage, but didn't get a full lap cause I kept hitting the record button, doh, Can't seem to post it from work, and the phone is down at home, so you'll all have to wait.

Chur!!

[blueblade]

Hi r4q2. Certainly was a top day. Very well organised. Many thanks to those who did all the hard work. On the tyre issue, many of us are having problems with the cold shearing. I virtually stuffed a brand new Dunlop Qualifier and most of the damage was done in the first session. Tweaked the suspension a bit after that which helped a little but that track, in cold conditions just seems to be very hard on tyres. If you find a solution, please let us know!!!
Cool wheelies Zed, wish I could do that.

[Zed]

Hi r4q2. Certainly was a top day. Very well organised. Many thanks to those who did all the hard work. On the tyre issue, many of us are having problems with the cold shearing. I virtually stuffed a brand new Dunlop Qualifier and most of the damage was done in the first session. Tweaked the suspension a bit after that which helped a little but that track, in cold conditions just seems to be very hard on tyres. If you find a solution, please let us know!!!
Cool wheelies Zed, wish I could do that.Good to see you again Fred, was a great day wasn't it! And the wheelies come down so much smoother with the Ohlins damper you sold me, cheers again for that. :2thumbsup

[kiwifruit]

here is r4q2's head cam footage :)

[Matt Bleck]

Hi r4q2. Certainly was a top day. Very well organised. Many thanks to those who did all the hard work. On the tyre issue, many of us are having problems with the cold shearing. I virtually stuffed a brand new Dunlop Qualifier and most of the damage was done in the first session. Tweaked the suspension a bit after that which helped a little but that track, in cold conditions just seems to be very hard on tyres. If you find a solution, please let us know!!!
Cool wheelies Zed, wish I could do that.

Makes me feel better to know that I wasn't the only one, seems the K2 gixxer's are a bit kinder to tyres, or maybe the riders are a bit more reserved on the throttle!!

[Matt Bleck]

here is r4q2's head cam footage :)


Thanks Allan.

[Zed]

here is r4q2's head cam footage :)Thanks for that guys, tis a great vid for those who've never been on the Taupo track b4. And I see Saul's in the limelight again in front with nice lines and kneedown action! :cool:

[kiwifruit]

few more picture examples
$20 A4 size photo paper inc postage
$23 A4 size photo paper, laminated, inc postage
pm me or contact us thru the web site

[kickingzebra]

Any of me in there Kiwi?? Mostly telefonica gsxr 600

[Biohazard]

yeah and me

[kiwifruit]

will have a look guys,
bio, any clues to help me find you? helmet colour?

[kickingzebra]

Bio = Black CBR thou, no mirrors, taped up headlights and style conscious nerdy rider...
light Grey and black shift leathers

cheap HJC helmet isn't it bio....? LOL

[kiwifruit]

Track day photos are for sale



A4 size high resolution, photo paper.

$20 inc postage nz wide.

$23 laminated, inc postage nz wide.

Email us on sue@motott.co.nz with details of bike / rider & trackday date to get your photos.

[kickingzebra]

Cheers bro. Will send an email in a week or so, when I can afford the bandwidth ;)

[kiwifruit]

lol, mince as m8
nice chicken strips btw :shutup:

[kickingzebra]

Mighty shinkos!! I can slide on the centre profile of the tyre, so why take it right out to the edge???

[Matt Bleck]

Off topic slightly, Allan who was the guy who came off in front off you? Was the fella on the Adventure bike thang?

[Zed]

lol, mince as m8
nice chicken strips btw :shutup:LOL, that camera's awesome!

Great pics thanks Kiwifruit, looking forward to seeing the full release.

Hey Bio, I see your RH black side fairing (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38281&d=1154314344) is a tad unpolished!

[Biohazard]

Hey Bio, I see your RH black side fairing (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38281&d=1154314344) is a tad unpolished!

Yeah I guess I need to put more Turtle wax on her :blip:

[Biohazard]

Kiwi nice shots mate...will get some bish bosh off to you in a day or 2...

No idea who the last dude is, but he has a pretty fine 'prilla...

[kiwifruit]

LOL, that camera's awesome!

Great pics thanks Kiwifruit, looking forward to seeing the full release.

Hey Bio, I see your RH black side fairing (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38281&d=1154314344) is a tad unpolished!

Thanks goes to SlickD for the photos, he is our unsung hero behind the camera.
There isnt going to be a "full release", we are selling prints to those interested.

[kiwifruit]

heres a preview of you blackbird2 ;)

[Zed]

No idea who the last dude is, but he has a pretty fine 'prilla...That would be Mr blueblade!

[kiwifruit]

Off topic slightly, Allan who was the guy who came off in front off you? Was the fella on the Adventure bike thang?

he was riding that yellow DL 1000 and shall remain un named, ex moto x rider who could really ride!
was catching him slower than i normally would after crapping off the small bike and loosing my nerve.
Was thinking "shit!, he is going pretty well!"
Yeah, he was riding as hard as the bike could go
Pissed a few people off during the course of the day, going out in the slow group and passing n00bs real close etc... we stood him down for a bit.
Theres always one eh

at least i didnt run over his bike tho, me and that guy on the aprillia were pretty close to it!
glad my off road skills kept me upright on the infield at what ever speed i was doing :shit: i guess it was over 160

[Zed]

There isnt going to be a "full release", we are selling prints to those interested.Oops, i envisioned you uploading thumbnails to your website and allowing those interested to choose which ones to buy. No probs.

[kiwifruit]

yeah, thats a good idea zed and i would like to do that but there are some 400 odd pics and we dont have alot of bandwidth.... and i cba tbh :)
will just send out small shots for people to choose from etc

[Matt Bleck]

glad my off road skills kept me upright on the infield at what ever speed i was doing :shit: i guess it was over 160

I was checking my speedo on the video footage I got, and I was doing about 120-140 thru there, not so bad on the bituman but fark doing it on the grass!! :gob: The guy on the Aprilla missed him by millimeters!

[kiwifruit]

yep, me n the prilla dude were ready for a beer after that! :D

[kickingzebra]

I thought he was a bit of a loon!! In the good sense, he was fair humming along on a bike most of us would never consider taking on a track, but did see an off field...
Scary stuff!!!

[one-speed]

heres a preview of you blackbird2 ;)

hey great shot great day,:niceone: thanks again KF would be keen on a couple of pic's:yes:

[saul]

Thanks for that guys, tis a great vid for those who've never been on the Taupo track b4. And I see Saul's in the limelight again in front with nice lines and kneedown action! :cool:

Oh dear :nya:

Tell you how I did it.

I had to stalk R4 until I saw him put the helmet cam on :innocent: then while he was circulating sneak past him at such a speed so that I knew that he could keep up to take that footage heheheheheheh .:blip:

Seriously though, thanks Paul for that footage. First time I have been able to see what I look like on vid.:innocent:

[saul]

Makes me feel better to know that I wasn't the only one, seems the K2 gixxer's are a bit kinder to tyres, or maybe the riders are a bit more reserved on the throttle!!

lol:scooter: :blip: :rockon: Mate I could not believe how good my tyres looked after the trackday heheh:innocent:

[kiwifruit]

Anyone know who the dude on the motard is? :gob: That looks like WAY TOO MUCH FUN!! There should be a law against it!

SlickD, your pics are Brilliant!! :niceone: Thanks dude!

:)
Thats Ian Atkins, from Bike Torque in Taumaranui (http://www.biketorque.co.nz/), hes a bloody hard case & great a guy.
Him and Russell Josiah are pretty clever on those motards eh :first:
Ian was riding his r6 too http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38106&d=1154144275
he is fairly handy on that as well :rockon:

[Goblin]

:)
Him and Russell Josiah are pretty clever on those motards eh :first:

Geez you're not wrong! Most impressive.:yes:

Thanks Allan:niceone:

[ZeroIndex]

if any pic-takers have any photos of a RG150 with a rider with a fluoro yellow AGV helmet, can they post them?

[kiwifruit]

if any pic-takers have any photos of a RG150 with a rider with a fluoro yellow AGV helmet, can they post them?

yep, will tomorrow
he was doing very well in the medium group along side much larger bikes:yes:

[ZeroIndex]

yep, will tomorrow
he was doing very well in the medium group along side much larger bikes:yes:
Thanks....

yeah, he kept going on about it at work on Saturday hahaha.. was his first trackday too, and he reckons he will be at a lot more of them, except for Pukekohe, which he says 'is boring'

[babyB]

congrats KiwiF was a good day. ppl i talked with had a cool day too.
Cant wait till i can get out there on track too:niceone:

[kickingzebra]

Nice photos BabyB!! Was gonna come say hello, but never quite got there!!

[kiwifruit]

Thanks....

yeah, he kept going on about it at work on Saturday hahaha.. was his first trackday too, and he reckons he will be at a lot more of them, except for Pukekohe, which he says 'is boring'

heres the best shots

[kiwifruit]

congrats KiwiF was a good day. ppl i talked with had a cool day too.
Cant wait till i can get out there on track too:niceone:

thanks mate :)

[kickingzebra]

For all the hassling of my chicken strips, a just noticed a big road shaped chunk out of my sliders! Congrats Kiwi and crew, you helped me get a first, slider down, and bike not flying through the air 20 metres away!!

[Biohazard]

slider down, and bike not flying through the air 20 metres away!!

Well try harder next time....flying bikes make for better piccies :nya:










Bastard......damn u and ya knee slider action:shutup:

[kickingzebra]

I did offer to take the CBR for a blat, them would have been some good flying photos:devil2:

Only left slider, but I got the right peg down, so even all round I would think!!

[kiwifruit]

For all the hassling of my chicken strips, a just noticed a big road shaped chunk out of my sliders! Congrats Kiwi and crew, you helped me get a first, slider down, and bike not flying through the air 20 metres away!!

Awesome man! well done :niceone: Glad you had fun
i cant get a knee down yet :(
but ive no chicken strips :P

[ZeroIndex]

heres the best shots
that is awesome, thanks :)
If there's any others with him in it overtaking that 'Busa he was talking about, can you also post that :gob:

[kiwifruit]

that is awesome, thanks :)
If there's any others with him in it overtaking that 'Busa he was talking about, can you also post that :gob:
hehe
poor hadley on the busa got passed by everyone! :D
he is how shall i say.... a conservative rider :yes:
no pics of him getting passed by the rg sorry mate

my flatm8 "biggles" was really happy to get past him on his old rattler(read lovely gpz500), oooh the determination!

[ZeroIndex]

hehe
poor hadley on the busa got passed by everyone! :D
he is how shall i say.... a conservative rider :yes:
no pics of him getting passed by the rg sorry mate

my flatm8 "biggles" was really happy to get past him on his old rattler(read lovely gpz500), oooh the determination!
haha, ok.. sweet..

[saul]

Awesome man! well done :niceone: Glad you had fun
i cant get a knee down yet :(
but ive no chicken strips :P

Put a slider on your helmet Kf:blip::innocent:

[kiwifruit]

Put a slider on your helmet Kf:blip::innocent:

:finger: :doobey:

[YellowDuke]

I agree what a great day. My old ducati has scrapped all sorts of bits. Really looking forward to the next.

[kickingzebra]

I agree what a great day. My old ducati has scrapped all sorts of bits. Really looking forward to the next.

Scrapped or scraped? Being a Ducati, I would understand either!!!

Was it you I saw when I was coming back from the gas station, going down the back straight, 2 up on one wheel? If so very impressive!!
Even if not, I remember the bike!

Welcome to KB, watch out for Kiwifruit, he's a bit, y'know, fruity....



Just kidding.

[Zed]

I agree what a great day. My old ducati has scrapped all sorts of bits. Really looking forward to the next.I remember having the same impression when I took my Blackbird on the track at Pukekohe scraping the side fairings going over and around the corner that leads onto the front straight, you feel good about grinding down your bike lol! :ride:

[sugilite]

I saw the track day on KB and decided I would attend. I figured as I was 2nd in both the superbike and post classic classes in the Actrix series that I'd better learn the track as the last round will be held there!

I had the 750 and 9 loaded in the van early Thursday evening. I got going about 4:30 am, picking up a generator from Palmie along the way.
I grabbed some race juice from the BP and got to the track at 9:13, PLENTY of time before Kiwifruits 09:15 deadline! :whistle:

This was my first time at the new extended track, and it was also my first ever time at an organized motorcycle only track day.
I was amazed that 90 keen motorcyclists would turn up on a week day!!!
It goes to show how healthy motorcycling is in NZ!

Having raced on and off over the last 20 odd years I've long lamented there was no real riders circuits in the north island. Manfields extended long track is pretty bloody good, but they hardly use it. I'd heard Taupo was a riders track and with the new extension being such a major one it is like a brand new track! So to say I was excited and eager to get on the track would be a grave understatement :lol:

After riders briefing it was time to head out onto the track. I was mindful of what they had said at riders briefing, no passing on the inside. I knew I was going to get into a different mindset from usual. Mind you I always did like passing on the outside. I think over the 80 laps I got in on the day, I did pass about 3 people on the inside but gave them a lot of room, it just seemed to be the safest thing to do at the time allowing for some of the large speed differentials there were out there on the day.

The plan was to ease myself into it with the 750. It's battery had other ideas.:nono: So it was the ZX9R up first! As it runs a total loss system I have to bump start it, by the time I got on the track in the fast group, they had all buggard off, so I tentatively felt my way around the 1st few corners like a wide eyed teenager in a porn shop for the 1st time :blip:
I had a real moment of confusion as I came up to what I can only describe an intersection! As I had no one to follow I was unsure what the hell to do, so I followed intuition on took the turn hard right option and proceeded forwards with my head spinning round on my neck like a windmill looking for kamakazi bikes approaching!! It was a pretty freaky feeling not knowing if I was on the right track! I'm thinking for safety maybe a few cones should be put across the unused part of the track?

After three laps I was starting to feel comfortable and started to up the pace. By session 3, I was got at a low 1:45 and I was still not pushing hard at all.
In later sessions the times were around the 1:42's.
My tyres had seen better days, I bought them 2nd hand of Tony Rees and then did a practice day and race day at Manfield on them. So I rode accordingly.

A lap with Sugilite
My impressions of the track riding the nine taken from the small straight in front of the pit area..I only get to 5th gear on the nine briefly down here, I leave my braking fairly late and slip it down 2 gears to 3rd I brush my knee past the apex and accelerate out and snick it into 4th muscling it over to the left trying to keep it under the greasy outer corner surface. I throw the bike into the next right, not completely rolling off the throttle to keep things smooth the next left can be taken really aggressively as there is enough track to get the bike into position for the next right which is quite a technical corner that rewards aggressive precision but will brutally punish a mistake. I run it quite wide out and then dump the bike hard over on the right taking a late but tight line. The exit of this corner is perfect for those cool leant over while wheel standing photos you see in the bike mags! I finally change gear for the 1st time in 4 corners and belt it through a right hand kink and then rush into the left hander changing down braking past the apex then applying the power out while trying to keep the front down. The next long left hander is my favourite corner on the track I change up on the approach to it and then accelerate all the way through out the other side and grab a huge handful of brakes and snick it down 2 gears for the chicane that leads into the old circuit, I have to be careful here as there is a slight rise in the middle of the transition has the back end emailing me it would be quite keen to let go!
I short shift into third and fight to keep the front down approaching the 1st right on the old circuit, I then short shift again and accelerate hard through the flip flops using mega muscle to do so lol (it is a 1998 chassis folks) Coming into the revised sweeper I take a swoopy type of line apexing late and it's up through the gearbox down the back straight. The braking area for the chicane is quite featureless and tricky to find good braking markers for. In the later sessions I really got this area sussed, I snick it down three gears as I'm braking to the apex then down one more before I flick it right, then ease the bike over the bump, past that evil painted rectangle and into the final corner, I change up to 3rd then 4th then riding over slight dips in the track and the front comes up for a nice power stand down the straight, Esp if I sit back a little lol 'll even change into 5th if I have enough room after said power stand :2thumbsup

Safety wise I do have one major concern, and that is the last corner leading out onto the pit sraight, on a superbike that concrete wall just sucks you towards it as you are laying down the power. I cannot see the FIM approving the track with that corner as it is right now. Either move the wall back from that area or use airfences me thinks. moving the wall would be cheaper.
Otherwise Taupo is a fantastic new addition to the North island, about time! It is a riders track and is definitly my favourite North Island track hands down. :clap:

The 750 was alot of fun around the track as well. just minus the power stands!
I took Goblin for a ride on the back to check the lines I use to get a base line track setting for her planned race debut at round 6 actrix series.
The 750 went quite well two up, I thought we were out in group 3, but it turns out it was group 2! Oppps!

I had a real blast through the day and really enjoyed the comrade in the group. I thoroughly enjoyed the lack of pressure that race days and even practice days have and play the larakin with no one waiving there finger at me :yeah: I'm keen to do more of these days :first:
MotoTT crew layed on a very well run day, top marks peoples!
It was great to meet KB'ers!!
See you all at the next one!!!

[Matt Bleck]

Nice write up Sugilite

[kiwifruit]

Thanks Sugilite, awesome write up.
I will raise the point about needing cones between the tracks, and i agree with you about that concrete wall! Yikes!
You are a true beast on 2 wheels (and one), everyone thought u were a legend, and a hell of a nice guy.
thanks for the kind words about motoTT too.
See you at the next one :rockon:

[Zed]

I had a real blast through the day and really enjoyed the comrade in the group. I thoroughly enjoyed the lack of pressure that race days and even practice days have and play the larakin with no one waiving there finger at me :yeah: I'm keen to do more of these days :first: I greatly enjoyed that write-up man, especially 'A lap with Sugilite', I followed you around the circuit with that! So you were the man on the green machines eh, yeah we commented on your skills :blip:, you passed me on your ZXR with I can only assume Ms Goblin on the back...lovely to watch.

All the best for Actrix, sounds like you're doing well! :ride:

[chanceyy]

so I tentatively felt my way around the 1st few corners like a wide eyed teenager in a porn shop for the 1st time :blip:


LOL awesome write up as usual sugi, but that one comment had to make me laff .. :killingme:


I took Goblin for a ride on the back to check the lines I use to get a base line track setting for her planned race debut at round 6 actrix series.

thats why she is smiling in the pic of you two flying around huh .. sorry kels but anyone can see you grinning under ya helmet ..:nya: :headbang:

[Goblin]

thats why she is smiling in the pic of you two flying around huh .. sorry kels but anyone can see you grinning under ya helmet ..:nya: :headbang:
Haha!! I'm still grinning....wouldn't you? :blah:

[chanceyy]

Haha!! I'm still grinning....wouldn't you? :blah:


uh huh .. nods .. yup totally would be .. usually grinning when pillion and speed are involved (if i trust the rider that is ) :rockon:

[Rossi Gal]

Awesome write up sugi, always a pleasure reading your reports. and was great seeing you out and about again :) good to see the day finished smoothly ..

[Sue VFR]

On behalf of the MotoTT team, thank you for all your wonderful comments about our last track day. The weather was beautiful which made everything easier...but its you guys that make it a really great day. Everyone was keen and curtious (with one exception! There's always one aye!! And I'm sure he's not a KiwiBiker) Your attendence, your co-operation and your enthusiasm makes the organisation of these track days a great pleasure. We look forward to seeing you next time ... 8th Sept www.motott.co.nz
PS: BIG thank you to Kiwifruit

[kiwifruit]

No worries Mum ;)

[Goblin]

No worries Mum ;)
:gob: She's your Mum? OMG I thought she was your sister.

[kiwifruit]

LOL Goblin :D
Im sure that will make her day tomorrow when i show her

[baldwookie]

Who was the young fella riding this lovely machine. I had a chat to him but can't for the life of me remember his name

He was trying the new conti tyres and apparently he liked them very much.

He was putting on a great show of some very seriously skillful riding:first:

Ok so hang on the upload failed I will just resize this pic :-)

Hey that was Jay Lawrence from Paekakakakakarikikikikikiki trying out the new Conti Sport Attacks they warm up from about 4 degrees and sure stood up to the abuse... that boy got no respect...

[kiwifruit]

Hey that was Jay Lawrence from Paekakakakakarikikikikikiki trying out the new Conti Sport Attacks they warm up from about 4 degrees and sure stood up to the abuse... that boy got no respect...

Heya baldwookie, welcome to the site.
Jay sure has some wicked skills, and so young! He surely has alot ahead of him.
Myself and everyone else who saw him in action have nothing but resprect for him, thats for sure. (maybe a little envy:nya:)
The conti tyres did really well, showed no signs of use, let alone being hammered round a half smooth half bumpy track!
We'd love to have Jay back at our trackdays in the future :rockon:
http://www.motott.co.nz/Jay.JPG

[saul]

:gob: She's your Mum? OMG I thought she was your sister.

Yep I felt the same when I found out.:yes: