Wairarapa Sprints - 24/9/06 and 26/11/06

[Cliffhanger Promo]

Cliffhanger promotions proudly presents the annual Wairarapa Motorcycle Sprints.

These have been held for several years now - the revenue raised is used to fund the annual Cliffhanger Hillclimb held in Gladstone (East of Carterton). Cliffhanger Promotions would also like to purchase our own telemetry apparatus for accurate timings, which isn't cheap.

The event location is different this year and will be held at Dalefield Road, Carterton. The sprints will be run in a West - East direction.

Another change this year is the requirement for all entrants to have a race licence, in accordance with Motorcycling New Zealand Rules. This has mean't an increase in the entry cost, as a 'day race licence' is an additional $15.

Entrants already holding an MNZ race licence will not have to pay the additional $15.

Due to the price increase, Cliffhanger Promotions have been actively seeking sponsors for the event, in order to offer prizes for various categories. The specific prize categories are yet to be determined.

So far the response for sponsorship has been really great, and offers have already been received from Quasimoto Accessories, Diarbi Accessories (via Motormart), TSS Motorcycles, Honda, Pirelli, Forbes and Davies and we are hoping that even more will provide there support. Special thanks to Limbimtimwim and Skelstar for kindly offering to construct a new and improved website - watch this space for a likely 'online' date.

We would particularly like to encourage smaller bikes and younger riders to enter, as this could be a stepping stone to entry into road racing.

The entry form and disclaimer are currently in draft form only, but we hope to have this finalised and posted in here and at local bike shops over the next week or two.

Any questions, feel free to ask. All enquiries regarding minimum protective gear should be directed to Garry Allbrett - 06 379 8081

Up to 20 marshalls are desired, in order to have a few extras for relieving also. We would be grateful for any names and contact numbers of people able to assist with marshalling.

Marshalls would be required to be on site at 8.00am on each day of the sprints.

Please indicate if you are able to assist with marshalling by listing your name and contact phone number here. Would any of your friends or family be able to assist ?
We need your support to make this event happen.


For some reason I cannot post attachments but will get Deano to post the flyer soon.

[Str8 Jacket]

Will I be able to enter my KR150?

EDIT: Sweet I see that I can. Lets get as many "smaller" bikes as possible there! Im looking forward to giving it a go :D

[Deano]

My pleasure.

[Wasp]

Sounds good, coupla questions:

1. will i be allowed out without a backprotector and normal leather shoes? (Sharks, not steel capped)

2. anything i need to know about aquiring a day race license?

other than that the only thing i have a problem with is the pricing, it'd be nice to have a >=250cc catogory in order to get us younger (read poorer) riders into it. though i do suppose on the flip side we have slower bikes and therefore take up more time :weird:

[Cliffhanger Promo]

Sounds good, coupla questions:

1. will i be allowed out without a backprotector and normal leather shoes? (Sharks, not steel capped)

2. anything i need to know about aquiring a day race license?

other than that the only thing i have a problem with is the pricing, it'd be nice to have a >=250cc catogory in order to get us younger (read poorer) riders into it. though i do suppose on the flip side we have slower bikes and therefore take up more time :weird:

Hi Wasp,

the pricing has been $30 in the past, so the under 600cc is actually cheaper, although a one day race licence is now required. Cliffhanger Promotions had no option but to pass on the race licence fee to entrants unfortunately.

There will be prizes however.:yes:

A back protector is recommended but not required.

Leather boots 25cm high will be required as per MNZ Rule 8.3.1 but this is currently being clarified with MNZ, as is the possibly use of cordura pants and jackets.

A further update will be posted (edited) on the front page as info comes to hand.

[MD]

Cheers for that Cliffhanger promo.
Just curious. Is the new location better or worse i.e. longer run up for the flying? Must pop over soon as and find this mystery road.
Wonder if I can shave 36cc off the motor with a file and sneak under the 600 class

[Slingshot]

Must pop over soon as and find this mystery road.

If you're leaving Carterton heading south, it's pretty much the last right before actually leaving Carterton.

[skelstar]

www.smaps.co.nz likes this road the most.

[James Deuce]

That's stupid. Dalefield road is shit compared to the normal location. It's bumpy and has a million driveways.

I'm out. I'm not risking my neck on a road with residential properties.

Don't anybody DARE go speed testing down that road either. There's blind hump backed bridges, blind dips and a school down the end of it. I go down there a lot and it's normally coated in cow poo.

There'll be a large number of lifestylers bitching about the road closure and noise too.

Just stupid.

[ajturbo]

ya buggers made it the same weekend as the BOB in chch!!!

but unless things change, luke and i will be at the next one, if i am not flagging i will have the GT125, and luke will have the rg50!!!:Punk:

[skelstar]

Fark J2 (Juice2?) is there any road you havent gone down 'balls out'? :)

[ajturbo]

That's stupid. Dalefield road is shit compared to the normal location. It's bumpy and has a million driveways.



I'm out. I'm not risking my neck on road with residential properties.


Don't anybody DARE go speed testing down that road either. There's blind hump backed bridges, blind dips and a school down the end of it. I go down there a lot and it's normally coated in cow poo.


There'll be a large number of lifestylers bitching about the road closure and noise too.


Just stupid.


nothing like a bit of constructive Criticism:sunny: :Punk:

[James Deuce]

Fark J2 (Juice2?) is there any road you havent gone down 'balls out'? :)

I'm serious. It will create issues.

The past venue had one side road and NO driveways.

The daily stock movement on Dalefield road would beat the yearly stock movement figures for the East-West access road, and the East-West access road is MUCH better surfaced than Dalefield Road. Dalefield road is also narrower and the hazards are closer to the side of the road. There are usually sections of that road that are a brownish green from the baked on cow shit.

I think it's stupid. Just to make it easier access. All it will do is lift the negative profile of the event because of the type of people likely to be disadvantaged by the road closure.

East-West access road is also closer to Wellington Hospital by Helicopter than Dalefield Rd.

[James Deuce]

Cheers for that Cliffhanger promo.
Just curious. Is the new location better or worse i.e. longer run up for the flying? Must pop over soon as and find this mystery road.
Wonder if I can shave 36cc off the motor with a file and sneak under the 600 class
Shorter run up. With dips and hump back bridges.

Unless they are going to let you run past 4 side roads and a school at the finish.

[Cliffhanger Promo]

That's stupid. Dalefield road is shit compared to the normal location. It's bumpy and has a million driveways.

I'm out. I'm not risking my neck on a road with residential properties.

There'll be a large number of lifestylers bitching about the road closure and noise too.

Just stupid.




The past venue had one side road and NO driveways.



Residents have already been approached and given the thumbs up.

There is at least one driveway at the East West access road. Admittedly, there are more on Dalefield Rd, hence the need for more marshalls.

[James Deuce]

The road condition is a major concern. It has a far more pronounced camber than the East-West access road, is narrower, gets drenched with bovine by-products more regularly than the stretch that is normally used on the East-West access road, spectating will be much more difficult and a lot less comfortable that the natural stadium created by the diversion embankment and I personally would not like to be pedalling a bike at 240km/hr (or a lot more in some cases) down that bumpy, badly surfaced and repaired road.

Taumata Island road would have been a much better bet if you wanted a course closer to a town. It has less traffic and a better surface and is slightly wider.

I know some of the residents too, and some people that live nearby and use the road. They are some of NZ's worst drivers and wouldn't notice a road closure, not unlike the HD riders that blundered on to the East-West access road a couple of years ago.

You haven't sold an argument that stacks up in my opinion.

I think the venue is flat out dangerous. I hope nothing goes wrong.

[Wasp]

your putting me off jim....

[James Deuce]

This event has been fantastic in the past because it allows amateurs to get out there and do some grass level motorsport in a controlled situation on their own bike without spending a fortune on a race prepped track bike. It's taken me three years to convince my wife that it is safe to take part, but no way in hell will she let me enter if it's held on Dalefield Rd.

So I have a personal stake in holding it somewhere else. I think this event and the Hillclimb are two of the best things in NZ Motorcycle Sport. The Bullshit stops and you get to benchmark yourself and go back next year with a goal, without having to commit the 10s of thousands normally needed for a National series, and given it's closed course nature, it is quite easy for us old blokes to get insurance cover for events on public roads on our street bikes.

Don't get me wrong, I'm utterly positive about the event. I just WISH I didn't have to work the Monday night the meeting was held and I could have raised my issues then. It makes me look like an overly critical negative bastard, but we all know about 20 alternative venues in the Wairarapa for this type of event.

[Cliffhanger Promo]

A well known local (ex road racer), and regular entrant of the event has tested the road and considers it suitable, but your comments will be raised at the meeting for discussion Jim2.

[James Deuce]

Understood. Would someone be able to let me know what section of road is being planned for use? Then I can avoid making more of an arse of myself.

[cowpoos]

Understood. Would someone be able to let me know what section of road is being planned for use? Then I can avoid making more of an arse of myself.

your more than welcome to come along to the next meeting jim....PM deano for details [I've forgotton]....more pepole there the merrier....its to be held at the greytown top pub...

[Sparky Bills]

So why has the venue been changed this year anyway??

[Dafe]

I must say, I was looking forward to the East-West venue. It does seem hard to beat as far as safety is concerned. The viewing bank is also top notch and very safe for spectators.
Some quite concerning words noted from Jim2.
I haven't seen this new venue myself, but the idea of more roadways and possibly more animals roaming loose isn't as inviting.
If the road is bumpier, definately not good.

As Sparky bills said, what is with the venue change?

I'll make an effort to check out the venue in the next few days. Not at highspeed though!

[skelstar]

Im guessing but I believe its something to do with making it a bit more accessable to the Carterton Public. More spectators maybe?

[kiwifruit]

i plan on being there, doubt i will go fast enuf to cause any worries

[Dafe]

Im guessing but I believe its something to do with making it a bit more accessable to the Carterton Public. More spectators maybe?

I thought the local Wairarapa folk weren't overly keen on the weenend Welly adventurers.

You may not want to show up then..... It would be like duck shooting season reopening, and we're the ducks!

[bladez]

i would love to enter but no gear and carnt ride as had op:yes: but if i did enter you would see one good whellie and a crash and blowen engine all at the same time :gob:

[MD]

So why has the venue been changed this year anyway??

Because Police were concerned that the E-W road encouraged speeding at the event in past years. I think secretly the Police want us to use a small round-about in future for the flying top speed runs. How about the Martinborough square? much safer.
And Jim2 ... enough mate, you're scaring me.
The starting point for the runs at the E-W Road (in 2004. I was away last yr)was a tad short and meant your first gear change was on the bend. Doesn't sound much but every fraction of a sec. counts. I asked the starting marshal to let us start a bit further back towards the bridge..no luck.
There was only one driveway on your left and they parked a white vehicle in it as a block. But bugger me if every time I approached it the speedo was up to 280+ by then and the thought that maybe someone WAS in it and about to pull out always freaked me out. So a dozen driveways is going to test the nerves, but hey cheers to the organisors for putting so much effort in for us to have fun. What a buzz it was seeing the speedo cap out at its limiter at 299kph just seconds before the first timing light. The satisfaction of knowing you reached the max. recorded for that bike/model by the journos

[Cliffhanger Promo]

Thanks for your support there MD.

Certainly spectator viewing was a factor in changing the venue - closer access to shops. The school facilities are also going to be used (toilets and hall), which will be good.

The start will be at about the old dairy factory heading West, but this is not yet set in concrete. The road will be checked prior to any runs occurring and swept of any stones and cowsh*t.

PR has already been carried out with local residents and there will be marshalls at every driveway.

To this end, we need about 12-15 marshalls (obviously less are required for the standing 1/4 as less of the roads will be used.)

We will gratefully accept names of volunteers NOW !! We do need your support. Obviously, if too many competitors find the road is not suitable, the venue could be changed for the November sprints.

However, Tony Sampson (ex road racer ) who won last years sprint with a top speed of 300+ kph has checked the road out and is happy with it.

Certificates will also be given to all entrants, indicating their top speed and standing 1/4 mile time.

[Deano]

The starting point for the runs at the E-W Road (in 2004. I was away last yr)was a tad short and meant your first gear change was on the bend. Doesn't sound much but every fraction of a sec. counts. I asked the starting marshal to let us start a bit further back towards the bridge..no luck.


Last year we started at the bridge and if I recall rightly, I was clicking between 2nd and 3rd going round the bend - that was pretty scary, coming out of the bend, hanging off the seat trying to keep the throttle full on. Not the best scenario I would have thought, but I got to see 298kph on the speedo at the end of the run.

I also hit a bump the year before and smacked the chin of my helmet into the tank. Must have missed it last year.

I haven't seen the road myself, so might check it out this weekend - I suggest anyone concerned about the state of the road and are thinking about entering do so as well.

[sugilite]

If I need to practice starts on the 10, I'll be there (will know after 23rd sep actrix round) I'll only be doing the standing though, I've only let rip twice on the 10 now and it was pulling wheelies in top in dips and what have you that were barely perceptible to the eye, so not really keen on doing flying runs unless it is held on a billiard table smooth road. :yes:

[kiwifruit]

so what is the story with the flying runs?
how fast does one start from?

[skelstar]

Haven't done one myself, but you start a fair way down the road, and most bikes should be tapped out when you cross the line. A quarter of a mile later you go through the second timing gate and you speed is calculated from that.

Ohh...it pays to have all the bikes cylinders firing at the second timing gate if you want a good time/speed (eh Slingshot ;)).

[Slingshot]

Haven't done one myself, but you start a fair way down the road, and most bikes should be tapped out when you cross the line. A quarter of a mile later you go through the second timing gate and you speed is calculated from that.

Ohh...it pays to have all the bikes cylinders firing at the second timing gate if you want a good time/speed (eh Slingshot ;)).


Yeah...that helps...but I still managed 211.45 Km/h on three cyclinders.

Basically, you start the run from a Km or so back...hold the throttle wide open and hope :shit:

[ajturbo]

so what is the story with the flying runs?
how fast does one start from?

as fast as your scooter goes.....:scooter:

[kiwifruit]

wow, sounds like fun!
See ya there :)

[Cliffhanger Promo]

Okay - I have updated the front page with a couple more bits of information.

All enquiries regarding minimum protective gear should be directed to Garry Allbrett - 06 379 8081

Up to 20 marshalls are desired, in order to have a few extras for relieving also. We would be grateful for any names and contact numbers of people able to assist with marshalling.

Marshalls would be required to be on site at 8.00am on each day of the sprints.

Please indicate if you are able to assist with marshalling by listing your name and contact phone number here. Would any of your friends or family be able to assist ?

We need your support to make this event happen.

[Deano]

Checked the road out last weekend - it's flat and smooth with no bumps of concern. No cowshit whatsoever.

A lot of power poles, and the road is narrower than East West Access Road - just don't run off the road.

East West Access road still has Macrocarpa trees and the standard wire strainer fence so hit that at 250+ kph and ....well, ask yourself.

Skelstar, Limbimtimwim, Mikey and I went to the meeting on Monday night - The direction is proposed to be West to East, starting at the rise at the west end.

Mikey and Mrs Deano are going to marshall - who else ? Jim2 ?

Do you people want to support this event or what ? Or are you all going to enter rather than marshall ?

I will be marshalling or taking video footage.

Come on......step up !!

[Wasp]

*steps up*

Im keen to enter but fail to see the point (although having a time would be nice).

I wouldnt mind doing a simple marshelling or other job. (im fairly good with both still cameras and movie cameras if someone has one to lend me)

[Deano]

*steps up*

Im keen to enter but fail to see the point (although having a time would be nice).

I wouldnt mind doing a simple marshelling or other job. (im fairly good with both still cameras and movie cameras if someone has one to lend me)

If you think it would be fun, then enter.

Otherwise PM me with your full name and contact number (cell preferably) and I will forward your name to the organisers as a marshall.

[mikey]

Checked the road out last weekend - it's flat and smooth with no bumps of concern. No cowshit whatsoever.

A lot of power poles, and the road is narrower than East West Access Road - just don't run off the road.

East West Access road still has Macrocarpa trees and the standard wire strainer fence so hit that at 250+ kph and ....well, ask yourself.

Skelstar, Limbimtimwim, Mikey and I went to the meeting on Monday night - The direction is proposed to be West to East, starting at the rise at the west end.

Mikey and Mrs Deano are going to marshall - who else ? Jim2 ?

Do you people want to support this event or what ? Or are you all going to enter rather than marshall ?

I will be marshalling or taking video footage.

Come on......step up !!

the tight bastards wont even pay for a few beers afterwards for marshalls so im taking a big chili bin full of beer.

if thats any incentive to marhsall... and beer for the best wheelie,

whole chili bin of beers for "shaun" - haha - if he does a wheelie past me

[skelstar]

ya f*cker, I told ya thats not how I speld my name!

Jeez ya ofa a guy a free beer!

[Darkman]

*steps up*

Im keen to enter but fail to see the point (although having a time would be nice).

I wouldnt mind doing a simple marshelling or other job. (im fairly good with both still cameras and movie cameras if someone has one to lend me)

I have a handycam if you feel like recording some of the guys/gals..give me a pm

[Deano]

I have a handycam if you feel like recording some of the guys/gals..give me a pm

Hey I'm the official videographer !!

We need more marshalls !!!!

[Darkman]

Hey I'm the official videographer !!

We need more marshalls !!!!

o okay then..I have a hat if he wants to borrow that.

[Deano]

*Bump*

Still looking for more marshalls.....PM me with your details if you are available.

[Sparky Bills]

I hope to enter, so cant commit to marshalling sorry.

[Mooch]

I'll enter , new road could be interesting !
A friend want's to bring his kids over to watch , will there be a safe-ish place for families to watch ?

[skelstar]

Well, theyre a bit late. We only have dodgy-ish places to watch from now ;)

Yeah, there will safe-ish spots to watch from.:niceone:

[Wasp]

right! got me boots, got me back protecter - cleaning carbs this weekend.

Im set :)

[MD]

Looking forward to this now. Hope today's wind buggers off before next weekend. Tried a few standing starts on the 636 today. Much harder than the CBR1000R. The 6s seem too light at the front and are easier to bog the revs down. Still got to give it a go for fun.
Guess there will be a few bods meeeting up at the Caltex Rimutaka Sunday morning? About 7.45am for 8am depart if anyone's keen. The flyer says it starts at 9am

[Madness]

I'm hoping to enter, no excuses this year. I think I need a fin or something for my helmet though. At 250k my head feels like King Kong has a hold of it whislt having an epileptic fit, the shaking continues all the way back down to 180ish. It aint much fun at all.

[Wasp]

I might not be entering, theres no point unless I clean the carbs and i havn't got around to doing that yet. Hoping to do it saturday (ive never done it before....)

[Dafe]

Count me in to marshall for the flying.

[Colapop]

Count me as an unorganised sad arse!! I already told the missus that "No dear, I won't be going over the hill for the 3rd weekend in a row"

I may have to go up to Palmy and through the gorge...

[chanceyy]

deano, going to the snow this weekend .... but still keen to marshal for the hill climb one ..

hope you guys have fun :D

[Deano]

I met with Cliffhanger Promotions last night to drop off some prizes (about $800 worth - bloody good effort from the sponsors.) Tank pads, bar grips, cleaning and lube products, t-shirts, moive passes, bike shop vouchers, caps, bike locks etc.

Categories at this stage are fastest in standing and flying 1/4 for :

1. up to 250 4 stroke or 200cc 2 stroke
2. 250 2 stroke to 450 4 stroke
3. 450cc to 650cc
4. 651cc to 750cc
5. >750cc
6. BEARS
7. Fastest woman (Helen Clarke and her convoy need not apply)

Also potentially best wheelie, best presented bike, oldest rider and possibly a random draw.

These are all subject to change at the organisers discretion, and will be dependent on number of entries in each category and demand.

There is also a sausage sizzle and raffle of a chest/back protector. Bring some loose change.

[skelstar]

...oldest rider...
Argh...pity you're marshalling eh?

[Str8 Jacket]

Argh...pity you're marshalling eh?

Umm, isnt Uncle B entering?.... :wait:

[Deano]

Argh...pity you're marshalling eh?

35 is not fook'n old - and kettles should not call pots black......b'stard !!!!

Anyway, I'm still getting faster with age so :whocares:

[Wasp]

Prize for youngest? :blip:

[Deano]

Maybe.....have you got the carbies sorted then ?

[Wasp]

nope, i dont have a garage so can only work on my bike on fine days in the weekend. gonna give it a go on saturday, even if i only manage to clean some part it will have to do (gotta get new spark plugs too and check what they are vs what they should be and mabye change)

i'll be there.

[Kendog]

Is there a prize for the slowest? cause I might enter then! (Who am I kidding, we all know I'm too much of a chicken:Pokey: ). Good luck to everyone who's going and giving it their best :rockon: and ride safely.
Mrs KD.

[cowpoos]

Prize for youngest? :blip:
theres no achievement in getting a prize for doing nothing.....so how could it be called a prize....

[Wasp]

I think it is a fair acheivement to be doing something like this at such an age, is having the 250 class not the whole point? to get the young ones into biking?

honestly i dont expect to be the youngest there anyway so it doenst matter. and if there is someone there younger than me then they deserve it!

[cowpoos]

I think it is a fair acheivement to be doing something like this at such an age, is having the 250 class not the whole point? to get the young ones into biking?

honestly i dont expect to be the youngest there anyway so it doenst matter. and if there is someone there younger than me then they deserve it!
read it again.......you seem to be oblivious to my point.......

[Str8 Jacket]

read it again.......you seem to be oblivious to my point.......

I got it. Do I get a prize?


BTW, stop picking on widdle dougie wougie ya big meanie! :p

[cowpoos]

I got it. Do I get a prize?


BTW, stop picking on widdle dougie wougie ya big meanie! :p
I'm not picking on him....I'm merly making a point about why should you get a prize for nothing....it really defeats the ideal of competition....

basically its anti-PC point....theres to much of this get something for nothing attitude floating around these days...

[Joni]

basically its anti-PC point....theres to much of this get something for nothing attitude floating around these days...We still love you mate, even when you cranky :bleh:

[skelstar]

Where did cowpoos go? Now we have this grumpy ole bastard logging on.

Ill buy ya a beer tonight bud and you'll feel better.

Good point though

[Wasp]

BTW, stop picking on widdle dougie wougie ya big meanie! :p

I'm I'm merly making a point about why should you get a prize for nothing....it really defeats the ideal of competition....

basically its anti-PC point....theres to much of this get something for nothing attitude floating around these days...
I did sit NCEA....... did YOU vote labour? I know i fckn didnt.......

What about a fastest under 20 & under 250cc prize then?

[skelstar]

I did sit NCEA....... did YOU vote labour? I know i fckn didnt.......

What about a fastest under 20 & under 250cc prize then?

There might be more worthy successes than riding your bike while you're younger than 20. I remember a very longtime ago (maybe your first post) where you asked us not to judge you on your age :).

Just sprint and lets hear than awesome sounding bike of yours scream past.

[Wasp]

okay, i was jsut sitting here bitching cos i didnt have anything better to do, alas - now my feet hurt :crybaby:

[skelstar]

okay, i was jsut sitting here bitching cos i didnt have anything better to do...
Thats certainly not unique in these forums :cool:

[Deano]

My only prize at your age on a bike was a lost licence........but I earned it alright. Bloody two stroke 250's...........Satan's spawn I tell ya.

[Slingshot]

nope, i dont have a garage so can only work on my bike on fine days in the weekend. gonna give it a go on saturday, even if i only manage to clean some part it will have to do (gotta get new spark plugs too and check what they are vs what they should be and mabye change)

i'll be there.

Mate...if the bike's runnning then you could bring it up to my place tomorrow night and I'll give you a hand sorting your carbs out in my garage. Let me know if you're keen...I'm up in Newlands.

Cheers

[Wasp]

I'm keen, much appreciated Slingshot, cheers. (pm sent)

[phoenixgtr]

Are you still looking for marshals cause I may be able to help? Not 100% sure though

[Deano]

Are you still looking for marshals cause I may be able to help? Not 100% sure though

If your happy to turn up I'm sure they would appreciate the help. You could relieve some of the others perhaps.

Just turn up as early as you can (anytime after 8.30am) and make the offer.

[skelstar]

Should us marshals meet at Rimutex for the ride over? Perhaps 7:20am depart for the 8am start? (I may have times wrong though)

[phoenixgtr]

If your happy to turn up I'm sure they would appreciate the help. You could relieve some of the others perhaps.

Just turn up as early as you can (anytime after 8.30am) and make the offer.

Yeah, sweet.

I'm happy to help, just not totally sure I'm going.

Cheers

[Deano]

Should us marshals meet at Rimutex for the ride over? Perhaps 7:20am depart for the 8am start? (I may have times wrong though)

Yeah sounds good. 7.20-7.30 at Rimutex. Oh....I'll be driving the cage with the handbrake......you MIGHT beat me up the hill mate :Pokey:

[skelstar]

Now now Deano, lets leave the racing for the track eh?

I'll even give you a 10min head start

[Wasp]

What time should I be over there if I'm going to enter? might as well come over with you guys?

[et al]

MD posted (#51) about meeting at Caltex about 7.45am for 8am depart - this is early enough (for me anyway).
Deano: you probably have a good idea of how long it will take us to get there from Caltex? I don't want to be late but on the other hand don't want to get there too early so can you please advise - thanks.

[Deano]

MD posted (#51) about meeting at Caltex about 7.45am for 8am depart - this is early enough (for me anyway).
Deano: you probably have a good idea of how long it will take us to get there from Caltex? I don't want to be late but on the other hand don't want to get there too early so can you please advise - thanks.

People entering only need to be there by 9.00am. Leaving Caltex at 8.00am would give you ample time - you could even stop for a quick coffee on the way. Or a pie, eh Fatjim ?

It shouldn't take any longer than 40 minutes really. I wouldn't have a clue how many people will enter but I can't imagine they will turn anyone away.

[Deano]

More prizes have arrived this afternoon also.

Some road riding gloves, more t-shirts, a cap, puncture repair kit, key rings and many cans of chain lube.

[mikey]

Yeah sounds good. 7.20-7.30 at Rimutex. Oh....I'll be driving the cage with the handbrake......you MIGHT beat me up the hill mate :Pokey:

its a race!

[Madness]

Just sprint and lets hear than awesome sounding bike of yours scream past.

Wasp's bike sounds like an F1 car or something, as I found out yesterday. There's nothing like a 4-cyl at 16,000rpm.

I'm a little concerned about cross-winds, it's been pretty gusty lately. Always keen on free Lube though, see you guys at Caltex?

[Slingshot]

Wasp's bike sounds like an F1 car or something, as I found out yesterday. There's nothing like a 4-cyl at 16,000rpm.

I'm a little concerned about cross-winds, it's been pretty gusty lately. Always keen on free Lube though, see you guys at Caltex?

Yip...it sounded very much like an F1 car screeming around the streets of Woodridge (at road legal speeds) after cleaning out the carbs.
You boys on the bigger bikes will have to watch out...you wouldn't want to be beaten by a Bandit :Pokey:

[Madness]

Yip...it sounded very much like an F1 car screeming around the streets of Woodridge (at road legal speeds) after cleaning out the carbs.
You boys on the bigger bikes will have to watch out...you wouldn't want to be beaten by a Bandit :Pokey:

Just what exactly did you do to those carbs other than cleaning them?? I'm pretty confident I'll be able to whip a 1200 Bandito anyway....... roll on Sunday!

[spada]

Any chance there can be more timing sheets in the coming event? I did it last year on the ol' SPADA and I didn't even make the time sheet:lol: Worked out I got 160 (real) k's out of it though. Not bad for a 250 twin I think.

Will go faster in November I tell ya. I'll be there in force on something bigger.

[limbimtimwim]

What fun.

Those of you NOT there, BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD.

Big thanks to those KBers who marshalled. That would be:

UNCLE_B
Dafe
Skelstar
Dreamer
Pex Adams
phoenixgtr (Added later thanks Mr Wasp)

Sorry if I missed anyone

and

Deano

For getting suppliers on board supplying some prizes!

Oh yeah, I did my flying 400m in 5.6 seconds, which is 71.428571429 meters per second or 257.142857 km/h.

[MD]

As LBTM said thanks Guys. Fun day, big turnout. Knackered. Was a long way home for that cold beer but it sure tasted nice.
Deano will be able to quote the fact sheet later. For me I got the 636 flying at 161mph or 260.something kph so I'm happy enough with that.
Road rocket got the better of me in the standings by a whisker.
Taking home some prizes caps off a good day out.

[The Tazman]

Thanks to all the organisers for giving us such a great day, It was very much appreciated.

I suggest if you haven't done this before that you come over in November. It was my first time and I am still grinning :D

Well I was clocked as the fastest 600 there :D Still waiting on conformation of the speed though.

It was great to see a good croud there with everyone contributing to a fanTAZtic atmosphere.

Thanks to you all

Taz

[Mooch]

Same from me , thanks to the Marshalls for making it happen and thanks for the prizes. Couldn't quite match the inline 4's in the 650cc-750cc class so cheers for the "fastest 750 vtwin prize" :2thumbsup
Got my best time yet of 5.75 or 251 kmh !

Pitty my oil sensor decided to shit it's self, had quite a bit of oil on the back wheel when I arrived home. :shit:

[Madness]

I sure do feel nackered considering I spent most of the day riding in short straight lines. Thoroughly enjoyed my first time and was impressed by the organisation of the day (well done team) and the choice of new location. The road is pretty shitty at the beginning, but the section we sprinted on was excellent. No incidents, except something I heard about a 300km/h tankslapper (those gixxers are shite!). Time for an oil-change & valve clearances before the end of November me thinks. The ride home over the Taka's was memorable too, it felt like a hurricane had hit Featherston after enjoying the calm Carterton weather all day.

By the way, I won fastest 1100 for the flying, I think there was 2 there with the other being a shite gixxer.

[Wasp]

Yeap - as has been said by LBTW a VERY big thank you to all the Marshalls (lbtw forgot phoenixgtr), organisers and sponsors!

My fastest flying 1/4 was 8.19 seconds which is an average speed of 176km/h.

I'd also like to thank (in no particualar order):
Slingshot - for helping me clean the carbs out on friday night
TSS motorcycles - for tensioning the chain once again for free
Stew from TSS - for picking me up off the floor after he told me the price of new spark plugs :thud: (well worth it though)

[Paul in NZ]

Same from me , thanks to the Marshalls for making it happen and thanks for the prizes. Couldn't quite match the inline 4's in the 650cc-750cc class so cheers for the "fastest 750 vtwin prize" :2thumbsup
Got my best time yet of 5.75 or 251 kmh !

Pitty my oil sensor decided to shit it's self, had quite a bit of oil on the back wheel when I arrived home. :shit:

Well done Mooch. I bet you are stoked mate!!

I was soooo keen on getting there and then meeting the classic club guys coming back fom their marathon. I stayed up to midnight getting the TR6C ready to trundle over but... The illness I'd been pretending didn't exist got the better of me this morning and I felt like shit. (Insert long story here)

What is it about this event? I'm fated to never get to one?

Still, enough whining from me....

Welcome to the oil leaky classic bike club :-)

[et al]

Big thank you to Cliffhanger Promotions and all involved in running this great event. I am sure those who Marshalled would rather have been riding so thanks for making the sacrifice guys. I think the new road overall is a better venue on the whole than the "old" one - better parking (ie sealed side roads) and being able to use the nearby facilities in the Hall/School grounds is a bonus.

[Sparky Bills]

Am very pleased i dragged my ass out of bed this morning!
Didnt get ANY of my times, but did manage to tap the thou out on the flying 1/4.

Would be very interested to see some times when they get put up.
So who got pics/vids?
Had a ball in the wheelie session too!
Big thumbs up to all who made this event possible.

[Uncle B]

Thanks to Cliffhanger Promotions for putting on an excellent event :first:
Thanks to Deano for helping drive this event to what seemed like the largest entrant numbers I can remember.

It was great to see riders winding up their bikes on the flying. From the top you could hear the louder bikes giving it snot all the way. :2thumbsup

Cheers to the stunt guys who put on the wheelie display. :rockon:

For me, rider of the day was the guy on the GN250. Consistant wheelies at the standing :niceone:

[Pex Adams]

Thanks to Cliffhanger Promotions for putting on an excellent event :first:
Thanks to Deano for helping drive this event to what seemed like the largest entrant numbers I can remember.



I just want to add some rep for Deano and the organisers- Awesome effort!!!

What an amazing day, the weather, the bikes, the people.

Bring on November!!!

[Deano]

Cheers for the positive feedback guys. Glad everyone enjoyed themselves. There were a few hiccups, mostly the certificates which were partly written up, but then in the excitement, individuals fastest times and speeds were not filled in, in time to hand out. Something to improve upon for November. I will suggest that the Wgtn and Hutt certificates get sent to me asap and can be collected from my place, or my work. Will let you all know soon.

Thanks to everyone who supported this event by entering, marshalling, sizzling sausages (Mrs Deano etc) and to the guys who helped with sponsorship, and of course the sponsors themselves. It was great to be able to give a prize to nearly everyone who entered.

I'm glad the new venue was acceptable - perhaps not as good as E-W Access in terms of viewing the runs but still good. Standing a few metres from bikes doing big speeds certainly gave me a few goosebumps. The sound was awesome.

Good on the young guys on the 250's (and RS125) for giving it a go. Hayden on the GN cracked everyone up by tooting and showing some leg as he went past.

I think everyone's heart was in their throat when Tony Sampsons Gixxer got a head shake (not Tony riding mind) at near on 300kph. He certainly earned the brown pants prize. I'm sure Tony went white as a ghost for a few seconds.

Stew (from TSS) looked pretty happy when Jay Lawrence took the lead at 301 kph on a stock R1, however Tony fought back hard with a convincing 306kph. The tail wind had picked up a little for the last few runs and may have been an important factor.

In the standing 1/4, Jay did 9.98s on Flame's ZX9 (first time he rode the bike too). Tony Sampson again pipped him with a 9.88s on the Gixxer, then fried his clutch in his second run.

Looking forward to November.

[MSTRS]

Most impressive to watch/hear. That headshake caused more 'clench' moments in the crowd too - phwoar, shudder!!! The old gixxer was a bit of a sight with more oil on the outside than in from the look of it.
Nice to meet some of the welly guys too.

[skelstar]

Great day. A very well run event thanks to Deano's efforts and the rest of the cliffhanger team.

I spent a great deal of the day sitting on the finish line seeing bikes go past at term velocity a mere 3m away. Theres nothing like hearing the rumbling sound of the air passing over Drew's mid-nineties gixxer 750 from a mile off. The 'noisy-est' bike body/shape by a long shot.

The wheelie session was bloody good fun to watch too.

[Fatjim]

Where the hell are the results Deano. Jeeesh!

[Deano]

Where the hell are the results Deano. Jeeesh!

Like you entered ? :baby:

Bloody spectators.

My job was organising the prizes......that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

I don't recall the results ever being posted before so if they do it will be an improvement.....right ? ( I've tried accessing the old sprint website before and got no joy)

Watch this space.

[skelstar]

Coulda sworn LB yelled...I mean told us a URL address...I hope it wasnt the cdd.co.nz one because there aint nothing new there.

[Deano]

Coulda sworn LB yelled...I mean told us a URL address...I hope it wasnt the cdd.co.nz one because there aint nothing new there.

My point exactly - how is the new site coming along ?

Next meeting is on 9th October - got something tangible to take along to show them ?

I have an electronic logo for one of the sponsors (Skycity). Some photos from the sprints and an idea for some wording for the hillclimb....

Can I provide you some more info (sponsors etc) on Thursday ?

[Wasp]

Also, if anyone has any photos or videos of me and it's not too much hassle i'd like a copy please. (preferabaly in digital/computer formats)

[Deano]

Also, if anyone has any photos or videos of me and it's not too much hassle i'd like a copy please. (preferabaly in digital/computer formats)

Got 5 bucks ?

[skelstar]

My point exactly - how is the new site coming along ?

Next meeting is on 9th October - got something tangible to take along to show them ?

I have an electronic logo for one of the sponsors (Skycity). Some photos from the sprints and an idea for some wording for the hillclimb....

Can I provide you some more info (sponsors etc) on Thursday ?
Yeah good point.

Bit stuck on wording for sprints stuff. The page is done-ish...have a better idea of what to write now Ive seen it run 'up-close'/'too-close'.

Ill try and have something for you to see before thurs.

Wasp: Only stills from in the car park mate. You were going too fast past me during the runs.

[Deano]

Yeah good point.

Bit stuck on wording for sprints stuff.



I was thinking....."Contender or pretender.......put it all on the line and find out at the ......blah blah blah...."

[skelstar]

Yeah...waas thinking we don't want to make it sound too serious...otherwise it will just end up looking elite-ist.

[phoenixgtr]

Try nzmcnews (http://www.nzmcnews.co.nz)

Terrible website, but the results and some pics are on there

[skelstar]

Couldnt see any times for everyone though...I AM semi-blind.

Not blind enough to see what you mean about the site-quality LOL.

[phoenixgtr]

Yeah, couldn't find the actual times either.

Site quality...hmmmm

[Deano]

As soon as I get the list of times I will post it.

Should hopefully be later this week.

[Wasp]

Got 5 bucks ?
5 bucks? whats that get me?

[Wasp]

Got 5 bucks ?
depends what its for - dvd of the whole event? or an entire dvd of me?! :buggerd:

[Deano]

depends what its for - dvd of the whole event? or an entire dvd of me?! :buggerd:

.wmv of entire event, plus November event, once completed.

Sound alright ?

[Shadows]

Also, if anyone has any photos or videos of me and it's not too much hassle i'd like a copy please. (preferabaly in digital/computer formats)


I bumped into a mate of mine who was taking some photos when I arrived, I'll ask him if he got any of you.

[MD]

Well I saw a fair few cameras clicking away so where are the photos?
That mcnz crowd stuck cute little stickers all over our bikes when we weren't looking.
Not much on their site about the sprints. The pic. of some of the bikes lined up looks good. For those not there, there were about 45 bikes in all. More than what those pics let on.
And what's with the only wheelie photo being one of Tony's wobbly wibbly gixer. Man that bike had a serious case of a pissed out of their tree drunk trying to walk the straight line.
The wheelie session almost turned to custard. Talk about chaos in charge. All we heard was 'go out there somewhere and do your stuff ' Exactly where and in which direction and how do we know if the crowd are AWARE OF WHAT HAPPENING and being kept back was a mute point.
I went south following 2 others . We turn. I pop up the wheel and heading back towards the crowd as Fizzerman (I think, or Jay Lawrence) pulls out of the pits and wheelies towards me. Now this was getting interesting I think to myself. So he wants to play chicken! Alright mate game on. I'm in for a piece of that. Then I think (hope) we both realised how narrow that road was and what our combined collison speed was building too. Closing fast now. Shit-a brick, we're both still going for it. OK I can move a bit more left so long as he does the same. Bloody hell we were cutting it fine and discretion got the better of us both.
So we all pull up for a conference. This was the funny bit. About 5 of us. Anyone know which bit of road they want us to use?- lots of negative head shakes. Which direction ?- more head shakes. Do the crowd know and has anyone spotted a marshall?- more shakes. Hey says someone- I don't even think the roads closed. A good point a minute later as Jay pops it up a car facing him in the distance pulls out and moves towards him. %$#@ another abort. Another conference at the Hilton. This aint safe - lots of positive nods. Atleast we had an agreement.
Did those spectating realise how much we were shitting ourselves as we passed the crowd standing on both sides of the intersection, no barriers holding anyone and the kiddies back. Then just as you reach the point of no return people poke their heads out behind the person in front to get a better view, just like those people on the other side are doing. It was like watching a doorway slowly closing as you try and race through it.
Caught up in the moment with the others and the crowd watching I carried on but later on I had some serious guilt attacks that I crossed the line of public safety. We could all be discussing the worse case outcome today. Couple of us had a chat to Daryl afterwards and he was equally upset how it started, but once he swung the marshalls into position he was OK with it all.
As Tony wobbled towards us at 200kph+ on the back wheel we were thinking of bailing into the bushes. Bugger me his bike had a bad case of speed wobbles. Tony said it was a bitch to wheelie. If it looked bad during the wheelie he said it was worse after the landing.

[et al]

I reckon the real star of this event was actually Deano. I have awarded him (my first ever) Rep and want to say Full Credit to Deano for all the work he has done and continues to do to keep these events alive. From what I can see Deano has and is putting a lot of time and effort into helping to keep these events going, and to make them even better. I don't know the details of how all this came about but I suspect that the Sprint last weekend might not have taken place at all if Deano had not got involved.

[skelstar]

Thats probably a fair comment MD. I probably could have got people to stand back but Im not much of a leader...not sure I would have had much effect on the wheelie struck punters either.

[MD]

We are all born leaders. The problem is that no one has been born to follow!
Don't get me wrong I'm not having a moan. It's just that the riders couldn't tell what the story was at the roadside. May have seemed perfectly fine to those at the roadside. Another funny bit was when we were all gathered 300m south and Daryl stands out in the distance waving his arms frantically up and down at us. We all reply with our arms stretched out in puzzlement? One of us says.. is he waving us to go for it? Or is that the don't go for it wave? Lets go for it and find out ..

[skelstar]

I had a CB radio and there were marshals down at the bottom end waiting for you guys and basically said 'ahhh....guys, theyre stopping halfway, oh well...just control the traffic'. I know there were cars on the road so not sure what happened there.

[Sparky Bills]

Yeah, Tonys bike looked like an absolute ass to wheelie....or to keep in a straight line at least!
I had a ball in the wheelie session, found balance point every time, was nice and smooth, even landed nice and soft most times too.

[Darkman]

What a great turnout..good on ya Deano for helping out all that much.
Green rep on its way.
Great wheelie session, man I have got to learn how to do that.Will practice for next year..ha ha.
All in all I had a great day! Had a good ride back too, bit slippery on the hill. O yeah...and caught up with some crazy bikers on the motorway..holy shizz!!

[skelstar]

LOL...rode over the hill around 6pm, gave Deano a 5min head start but found the hill to be a) windy b) wet c) in low-vis cloud , and d) a nice oil trail...nice.

D didnt throw a hub-cap on thee road to slow me down this time and moved out of the way pretty quick. Cheers bud :niceone:

[Darkman]

LOL...rode over the hill around 6pm, gave Deano a 5min head start but found the hill to be a) windy b) wet c) in low-vis cloud , and d) a nice oil trail...nice.

D didnt throw a hub-cap on thee road to slow me down this time and moved out of the way pretty quick. Cheers bud :niceone:


Yeah man..was hard to see at the top..Dark visor did not help I'm sure.
Heard the standard R1 did 301km/h..can anyone confirm that?

[Sparky Bills]

Heard the standard R1 did 301km/h..can anyone confirm that?

Na, i thought it only did 220:cool: :baby: :whistle:

[skelstar]

Yes it did DM. Though you'd be pleased with that.

Jay L on the Anni-R1

[Darkman]

Yes it did DM. Though you'd be pleased with that.

Jay L on the Anni-R1

holly crap..that is good...must have been that black CBR1000RR that done the 220 then

[Sparky Bills]

holly crap..that is good...must have been that black CBR1000RR that done the 220 then



yeah.... bloody Hondas!

[slowpoke]

...you wouldn't want to be beaten by a Bandit :Pokey:

...and WASP wouldn't want to be at the back end of a group ride, 'cos that would make him an "arse bandit"......

[Deano]

I reckon the real star of this event was actually Deano. I have awarded him (my first ever) Rep and want to say Full Credit to Deano for all the work he has done and continues to do to keep these events alive. From what I can see Deano has and is putting a lot of time and effort into helping to keep these events going, and to make them even better. I don't know the details of how all this came about but I suspect that the Sprint last weekend might not have taken place at all if Deano had not got involved.

My main input was contacting potential sponsors for the prizes, and I can't take all the credit for that either as I delegated some of it to others...Sparky Bills, Jimbo600, Darkman - these guys deserve some credit also.

The power of the internet was also very handy in getting the message out there, and probably accounted for the high number of entries.

I was arranging the prizes on the table in the hall when the wheelie session started so wasn't aware of the confusion, but I've noted the concern and will raise the matter at the 'debrief' meeting on 9th October.

Any other suggestions or improvements can be PM'ed to me for discussion at this meeting also.

BTW - anyone wanting to know their top speed..........402 divided by you time, multiplied by 3.6 gives you km/h
(I'm pretty sure that's right)

[Fatjim]

In terms of safety I thought it was like going back in time!

When I turned up I was worried about the crowd control, or lack thereof, at the start of the timing. There was kids around shorter than the "safety rope", which I suggeted they put up. Would one of the farmers object to using one of the paddoks for the spectators?

Some haybales (sp) in front of the posts may just save a life too. Now before anybody starts saying "you hit a haybale at 300k and you're dead anyway" what if you came off, slid down the road for 50m and then hit a post/pole. You'd be right pissed off if there wasn't something to soften the blow.

[Darkman]

what if you came off, slid down the road for 50m and then hit a post/pole. You'd be right pissed off if there wasn't something to soften the blow.

you mean for the Ducati Riders!

[Deano]

In terms of safety I thought it was like going back in time!

When I turned up I was worried about the crowd control, or lack thereof, at the start of the timing. There was kids around shorter than the "safety rope", which I suggeted they put up. Would one of the farmers object to using one of the paddoks for the spectators?

Some haybales (sp) in front of the posts may just save a life too. Now before anybody starts saying "you hit a haybale at 300k and you're dead anyway" what if you came off, slid down the road for 50m and then hit a post/pole. You'd be right pissed off if there wasn't something to soften the blow.

Some fencing would be a good idea, although parents need to take some responsibility for their kids as well.

I don't think any of the farmers wanted their paddocks used, but will check it out.

That's a hell of a lot of hay bales and may not be practicable. There are wire fences on either side as well.

BTW - just for comparison - crowds watching WRC in Europe ?

[skelstar]

Some fencing would be a good idea, although parents need to take some responsibility for their kids as well.

BTW - just for comparison - crowds watching WRC in Europe ?
Trouble with this is that if a kid ran out and hit a WRC car the wee-un would bounce off...bummer for the kid. Kid hits a bike at 300km/h, no fun for anyone.

I think either more vigourous taping or some sort of fence.

[limbimtimwim]

I think either more vigourous taping or some sort of fence.Cops with tazers to zap the little beggers if they got too close.

[skelstar]

Tazering is your solution to everything init?

[Darkman]

I think either more vigourous taping or some sort of fence.

I agree. Espesially for the wheelie sessions. At one stage Jay put his bike down pretty close to one of the guys in the crowd.

[et al]

I believe the attraction of this event is that it should remain affordable, easy to enter and most of all fun for everyone. Those who enter must accept the risks and take responsibility for their own safety. If the organisers are forced into having to put up protection/hay bales etc and need to implement too many safety measures I suspect it will inevitably end up becoming overpriced and over regulated, and I would not blame the organisers if they flag the whole thing away. By all means there needs to be a focus on Spectator safety and ensuring that control of the road is done properly. My suggestion on how to help achieve this would be to use some of that orange "contractors" netting to close off the Pit side road, and maybe the other side - make it a "Taranaki gate" arrangement so that the Marshals could open/roll it back to allow competitors out ONLY when it is safe to do so, and in an orderly fashion. This also creates a clearer demarcation point for the Spectators and means Competitors would have to form up on a sort of dummy grid before the gate, which is safer than having individual bikes threading their way out through the crowd in dribs and drabs.

[Ivan]

Ok I didnt end up coming till after the wheelies but my opinion was the meeting was run well ok there were people around but when the flying mile was run tape came up and people didnt step out on the road and the effort the others put into this as well needs to be appreciated they may not be kiwibiker members but they have been organising this for years now and is always a favourite and I cant wait to the next ones to enter them

[MD]

BUMP - So where are the pics and vids? If no one took any on the day of the bikes then atleast post some titty shots here please. I can't - this is a family pc!

[Shadows]

BUMP - So where are the pics and vids? If no one took any on the day of the bikes then atleast post some titty shots here please. I can't - this is a family pc!

A mate of mine was taking some pics, he's getting them developed tonight.
Don't get too excited though, he reckons he forgot to wind up the shutter speed so they might just be nice pictures of spectators with big multicoloured blurs in front of them. :2thumbsup
If they come out OK they'll be posted here.

[Mooch]

BUMP - So where are the pics and vids? If no one took any on the day of the bikes then atleast post some titty shots here please. I can't - this is a family pc!

I think I've got a vid of Hamish on the flying quarter. Pitty I missed filming his Standing wheelies on the GN250 , the last one was brill !, most entertaining rider of the day.

Will edit on weekend, I think I've also got a couple of other bikes low flying. It was a bit harder to film at the new venu, probably only a couple of frames of bike in the video .

[Dafe]

BUMP - So where are the pics and vids? If no one took any on the day of the bikes then atleast post some titty shots here please. I can't - this is a family pc!

I'm hearing you. I paid my $50 just to find out what time I can do for a standing 1/4.
Haven't seen or heard a single time of mine.
Surely they will post the results, Isn't that what we paid for?
Wasn't that what they were offering?

All in all though, a good event. I agree about the crowd being too close -Scary should something go wrong.
I still like the east by west venue but hey, had it been there this time, the wind would have ruined it. So turned out to be the better venue after all.

What a wicked ride home, It was like riding into a Hurricane when approaching featherston. Cool!

[et al]

Here is a full frontal of my Italian girlfriend - taken in Garage (at home after the Sprints).
Note I had to tape up the number because the sticky was not too good - a few riders lost theirs along the way, probably just those like myself who actually apply polish to their bikes - not compatible with the adhesive on the sticky labels. Must remember to take some tape next time, I had to scrounge some Duct tape off those very obliging and very talented young racer types.

[Sparky Bills]

Im stamping my foot!

I want times:crybaby:
and pics:crybaby:

[Mooch]

http://nzmcn.tripod.com/

[Deano]

I'm hearing you. I paid my $50 just to find out what time I can do for a standing 1/4.
Haven't seen or heard a single time of mine.
Surely they will post the results, Isn't that what we paid for?
Wasn't that what they were offering?


The preliminary times were posted on a white board....

Your $50 covered the MNZ race licence and entry. You will get a certificate, but there has been a delay...shit happens.

Glad you thought overall it was a good event.

[Shadows]

A mate of mine was taking some pics, he's getting them developed tonight.
Don't get too excited though, he reckons he forgot to wind up the shutter speed so they might just be nice pictures of spectators with big multicoloured blurs in front of them. :2thumbsup
If they come out OK they'll be posted here.


I've just seen the photos, all of the shots involving speed are, as suspected, quite shitty - but there are a couple of okay wheelie shots.
I'll post them here in the next day or so.

[Wasp]

the joys of a 250 cc bike :D

[Sparky Bills]

I've just seen the photos, all of the shots involving speed are, as suspected, quite shitty - but there are a couple of okay wheelie shots.
I'll post them here in the next day or so.



Cool! The sooner the better.:2thumbsup

[Shadows]

There's only a couple that come close to being okay photos (wasn't me!).
Anybody here? PM if you want hi-res, get in before I give the prints back.

[Shadows]

One more, apparently there's another film though, so watch this space.

[Slingshot]

BUMP - So where are the pics and vids? If no one took any on the day of the bikes then atleast post some titty shots here please. I can't - this is a family pc!

http://westvillage.punt.nl/?gr=759387

[Sparky Bills]

Looking at those wheelie shots, shows how little room we actually had.
Good to see some shots of the event at last.
AND TWO OF ME!!, SO EVEN BETTER!

[The Tazman]

I have my results :D

Thanks Deano for getting them to your place and also for a fanTAZtic ride today.

Well I got what I wanted.

Flying 1/4 5.56 sec. at an average speed of 260.51 kph (162.82 mph) :D Fastest 600 even beating the man MD by 00.47 of a Kph :D Oh I am soooooo happy

Please don't get me wrong I have the utmost respect for MD. he is a better rider than me and it's not worth me even talking about wheelies as I can barely get the front end up for more than a couple of secs!!!! but he has a new 636 and I'm on a K1 Gixer 600 (yes with a couple of mods but hey) :D and I wanted to get him at something.

He got me in the standing. I got 10.99 and his was better. I'm not going to say what as I'm not sure he knows yet till he gets his certificate.

Looking forward to the November one.

Hope you all had a great weekend and managed to get some K's in on your machines

Taz

[limbimtimwim]

but he has a new 636 and I'm on a K1 Gixer 600 (yes with a couple of mods but hey) :D and I wanted to get him at something.Gee.. Bet the guy on the K6 750 feels stink, only 257 km/h .

[Fatjim]

feels???, what about the way he looks!

Come on Deano. Get off your CBR and post the results.


As soon as I get the list of times I will post it.

Should hopefully be later this week.

[MD]

I have my results :D


Flying 1/4 5.56 sec. at an average speed of 260.51 kph (162.82 mph) :D Fastest 600 even beating the man MD by 00.47 of a Kph :D Oh I am soooooo happy


Taz

Congratulations Taz. Well done, you were busting your guts that day and deserve to hang that cert. high on your wall. Awesome achievement. Of course yellow is known to be a faster colour!

[limbimtimwim]

feels???, what about the way he looks!Like a Hero!
Come on Deano. Get off your CBR and post the results.He's been a bit under the weather lately.

[jimbo600]

Congratulations Taz. Well done, you were busting your guts that day and deserve to hang that cert. high on your wall. Awesome achievement. Of course yellow is known to be a faster colour!

Actually mate I think blue/white is the accepted faster colour

[Madness]

Everyone knows red is the fastest colour, Pink decals help too when you're pushing 250kg of bike to 253.31km/hr. I'm undecided wether to enter again, although I could run with 20 odd litres less fuel, 5psi extra in the tyres and an extra cup of coffee for breakfast. Throw in $50 for a front sprocket and I could get to 275?? We'll see.


A BIG THANKS TO WHOEVER DROPPED OFF MY CERTIFICATE TODAY Deano??

[sugilite]

Throw in $50 for a front sprocket and I could get to 275?? We'll see.

Should be about 20 to $30 for a accessory front sprocket....

[Wasp]

thanks to who ever dropped my cert off too, i also suspect deano :shifty:

[Sparky Bills]

Fastest standing: 10.32
So im happy with that.
Thought id ridden the clutch a bit too much, but hey... could be worse.
How did everyone else do?.....:whistle:

[Deano]

Dropped a few cert's off yesterday - the rest are in the post. Sorry for the delay.

The 'web master' has the raw results and will post on the website very soon.......won't you Mr Webmaster ?

www.cliffhanger.org.nz

Last night's meeting with the organisers went pretty well - a good amount of money raised and suggestions for improvement were considered.

Discussion about which venue was 'better' arose, and Dalefield Road was accepted as much better spectator wise - the viewing is not as good as E-W Access Rd, but a lot more spectators were at Dalefield Road, possibly due to proximity to Carterton. Facilities at Dalefield also better.

November sprints will be at Dalefield Road as it's already booked, but I suggested asking the entrants for feedack afterwards. They are also going to look at other possible and suitable roads, so if you have any ideas yourself, please speak up.

Bear in mind the length, trueness, smoothness of the road and proximity to town and any facilities.

[skelstar]

Dammit, Id better get on to it huh?
Folks, I will try and get the results onto the website later tonight.

[Madness]

Dammit, Id better get on to it huh?
Folks, I will try and get the results onto the website later tonight.

The Cliffhanger site looks cool, massive improvement!

[skelstar]

Results are up. Unfortunately I dont have bikes associated with names. Forgive me for any spelling mistakes.

[Deano]

The Wairarapa Times Age would like to do a few rider profiles - anyone keen can send me a PM asap with your contact details and I will forward on to the reporter.

[skelstar]

...and marshal's? :)

[Deano]

...and marshal's? :)


Oh yeah.

We need.....

Riders who entered and willing to do a 'profile' for Wairarapa Times Age.

Marshalls and various helpers (running errands and sausage sizzling) etc.

Please PM me if you can assist with any of the above.

[RoadRocket]

Shit I thought my best standing was a 10.74 not a 10.58, cant have seen all the times on the day. That must be the 600 record surely even if I am cheating with 37cc.

.

[skelstar]

Might have to check that tonight. It was a long boring data entry mission LOL.

[Wasp]

you da man skellytor, 15 seconds standing though and beaten by the gsx!.... ill have to do something about that next time ;)

serves me right for not doing more standings

[Ivan]

I have been asked to post this on here

there is going to be a award for both classes standing quarter mile and flying mile but only eligable for wairarapa motorcycle club members

[Mooch]

I have been asked to post this on here

there is going to be a award for both classes standing quarter mile and flying mile but only eligable for wairarapa motorcycle club members

Not what the flyer says , but hey , I guess it was their event , so they make the rules.

[Deano]

I have been asked to post this on here

there is going to be a award for both classes standing quarter mile and flying mile but only eligable for wairarapa motorcycle club members

????????? You've confused the hell out of me ?????

Who asked you to post that ? No mention of it at the meeting on Monday ?

Who are Wairarapa Motorcycle Club ?

[et al]

Might be a wind up - good one if it is (get that Wairarapa vs Wellington rivalry going). On the other hand.... if this is not a wind up then does this
mean they do not really like "us" taking part in "their" event? Does not worry me either way. I'm happy just to get the opportunity to have some fun on a closed road, pretty much whatever the cost or conditions.

[skelstar]

As I understand it the commitee think its great that the welly crowd come over. Dont worry, I thinks its just a harmless mistake.

[limbimtimwim]

Yes, having said that, they would love more people from the 'rapa side of the hill types to show up too!

[skelstar]

Plagiarist.

[limbimtimwim]

Aggrandize .. er !

[Deano]

*bump*

Any riders from the Sept sprints want to be interviewed by Wairarapa Times Age ? Rider profile for news article ?

[Deano]

*BUMP*

Only four more weeks till the next sprint day.

[Wasp]

doubtful that I will be attending

[Deano]

doubtful that I will be attending

No bike by then ?

[Wasp]

doubt it but mabye, if i do get it road worthy in time i'll be riding up to watch (probably marshal too) but not entering as I probably wouldnt have bought a new exhaust by then.

[spada]

I'll be there for sure. I have to make it on to the time sheet this time. The SPADA didn't quite make it onto the sheet last time (being last nov).

Are you going to run in this one Deano?

[Deano]

Call for marshalls and assistants.

Can anyone available to help with marshalling or sausage sizzle etc please PM me with your details ?

[Wasp]

not sure yet, might be flying up and picking the bike up on the day might not be.

if im still down here if you give me a lift i'll marshall

[skelstar]

Mate, Ill be riding home from the U2 concert. Sorry dude. Will try and stop in though...

[Fatjim]

Call for marshalls and assistants.

Can anyone available to help with marshalling or sausage sizzle etc please PM me with your details ?

I can help with the sausage sizzle, but I'll need a chair, sun umbrella and a shit load of beer. Plus I insist, purely in the interests of public health, to test the product randomly throughout the day, oh, and I still want to take my bike down for a run with paying anything, plus a letter of apprecieation, and the option to sell photos of each sausage as they go by. (i'll put them all on one CD for a discount).

[Lissa]

I'll help.. as long as the job isnt being Fatjims bum girl....

Anyone else going that I know?

[limbimtimwim]

I intend on marshalling.

[Uncle B]

Yep, count me in for marshalling duties again.

[Sparky Bills]

Anyone want to lend me their bike?
I dont really intend to take the CB down the run.
And too much of an ass to bring the racebike just for a few runs.

Maybe i should get Honda to hurry the hell up with the 07 Blade thats coming my way!!:angry:

[Pex Adams]

Anyone want to lend me their bike?
I dont really intend to take the CB down the run.
And too much of an ass to bring the racebike just for a few runs.

Maybe i should get Honda to hurry the hell up with the 07 Blade thats coming my way!!:angry:

Take the Moto Marini - Just tell the boss you have a guy interested in buying it:innocent: :innocent: :innocent:

[Deano]

Are you going to run in this one Deano?

I will be on camera duty, but have already tried the Repsol out - I don't find straight line sprints as much fun as the hillclimb.

[Fatjim]

Is that cause you get a nicer view of the sheep?

[Deano]

Is that cause you get a nicer view of the sheep?

I hear you're the animal 'lover'.

[Sparky Bills]

Take the Moto Marini - Just tell the boss you have a guy interested in buying it:innocent: :innocent: :innocent:


We dont have the demo anymore:bye:

All the CBR's we had have been sold, and the 07's arnt going to be here in time.
Maybe i could just come watch... maybe bring the camera and be photo-og-grapher for the day. (as hard as that would be)

[Lissa]

I'll take my camera as well.

[limbimtimwim]

All the CBR's we had have been sold, and the 07's arnt going to be here in time.Maybe i could just come watch... maybe bring the camera and be photo-og-grapher for the day. (as hard as that would be)Or help marshall eh?

[Sparky Bills]

Or help marshall eh?



I would, but i cant say that ill be there for sure or not. So id rather not let people down like that.

[Deano]

I would, but i cant say that ill be there for sure or not. So id rather not let people down like that.

If you're there you might be collared to help then - cameras are welcomed - we need high res shots for Bike Rider Magazine.

[Fatjim]

we need high res shots for Bike Rider Magazine.

Does that include the sausages as well?

[Deano]

Does that include the sausages as well?

Whatever turns you on Jim.

[Fatjim]

Well it's not sheep mate!

[MSTRS]

Well it's not sheep mate!

A nice bit of GE 'could' give them thumbs. Shall we get back to you?

[Deano]

Well it's not sheep mate!

Wool you like sheep sausages, rammed down your throat. You could end up in the dock with this fetish you have.

Ewe might end up being lambasted if found guilty, that wool certainly leave you feeling sheepish.

[skelstar]

ENOUGH!!!

Please?

[Sparky Bills]

If you're there you might be collared to help then - cameras are welcomed - we need high res shots for Bike Rider Magazine.



If im there, i should be able to handle that.

[Lissa]

I'm scared :mellow: Remember Deano.. I dont want to go any where near Fatjims sausages.... Please.

[Fatjim]

I dont want to go any where near Fatjims sausage.

Oh sure, you say that in public.....

[Ivan]

Ill be there on my RS125 number 59
Ill be only in the flying mile tho because my bike wouldnt handle to many qaurter miles

[Lissa]

Oh sure, you say that in public.....
Thats enough about your cherrio... now on to more important things.. I can't cook and I cant spell, hope theres something I can help out with Deano :D

[Fatjim]

A woman that can't cook? That only leaves one other thing and this is a family show.

[Lissa]

But I can ride!!!!!! :innocent:

and cook muffins!!!

[Fatjim]

And on the 25th you only have to it in a straight line.

See you there.

[Darkman]

And on the 25th you only have to it in a straight line.

See you there.

mmm..think its the 26th

[Fatjim]

Mate, don't you mean "Team doggy ass" not "team dodgy as"

[skelstar]

Ba dum tish!

[Lissa]

Mate, don't you mean "Team doggy ass" not "team dodgy as"

I heard you were the Leader of 'TDA' - "Team Doggy Ass". :dodge:

[Fatjim]

I heard you were the Leader of 'TDA' - "Team Doggy Ass". :dodge:

When it comes to doggy ass's it's better to be up front.

[limbimtimwim]

When it comes to doggy ass's it's better to be up front."People who talk in metaphor can shampoo my crotch."

[Fatjim]

give me a moment......... NA, don't get it.

[skelstar]

As Good as It Gets (1997)

[Fatjim]

Ahh, well it's "oughta shampoo" not "can shampoo"

[limbimtimwim]

Ahh, well it's "oughta shampoo" not "can shampoo"Smartarse.

Points.

[Lissa]

And on the 25th you only have to it in a straight line.

See you there.

Oh and I'm not racing, wouldnt want to show you guys up on my 'lighting' fast Ginny, she has stickers to prove it! I'm going to spend the day, advoiding your sausages and taking pics. :p

[Deano]

Could all those who are available to marshal or assist on Sunday please be at the sprint by 8.45am for briefing etc ?

If that's too early for anyone, please just turn up when you can.

I will try to remember to post on here if the event is cancelled/postponed for any reason.

[Pex Adams]

Maybe if all the people marshalling from the Welly side - meet lets say at 7.45, Rimatex. We can head over together.. Just a thought?

[cowpoos]

As Good as It Gets (1997)
you get out much?

[skelstar]

Hubba Bubba please. :niceone:

and no I don't thanks for asking

[sugilite]

YEEEHAAA!
I was sposed to be helping a friend pack a truck with their house hold belongings on Sunday, now they are doing it Saturday, So i'll be able to come. :yes:
I may just do the standing though...I need to practice those starts!

[Deano]

YEEEHAAA!
I was sposed to be helping a friend pack a truck with their house hold belongings on Sunday, now they are doing it Saturday, So i'll be able to come. :yes:
I may just do the standing though...I need to practice those starts!

Bring your race licence Anthony !!

[sugilite]

erm, never managed to forget that yet. Though I have managed to forget my gear and also tools on occasion!

[Lissa]

Hope theres toilets there. :) Not going on the side of the road.

[Fatjim]

Hope theres toilets there. :) Not going on the side of the road.

Strueth, who invited women to this thing. Do you need power as well?

[Lissa]

Well now you mention it.. I wouldnt mind a little "trailer' of my own, with running water, loo, kitchen, maybe a sofa or deck chair...

Hey at least I'm not asking to
test the sausages randomly throughout the day thats just sick!!

[limbimtimwim]

There is a bathroom (...) in the community hall nearby.