Suzuki GSX-R Owners Taupo Track Day

[chris]

SUZUKI NEW ZEALAND PRESENTS:

SUZUKI GSX-R TRACK DAY
SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER
This date is now fully booked.
Taupo International 3.5km Circuit

Any model Suzuki GSX-R, SV model or GSR600 is welcome.
Owners of other Suzuki models are more than welcome to attend as spectators.
Call and book your place NOW for only $30. Pre-entry only.

Three rider groups; Fast, Medium, Novice

E-mail me for information.


Register your attendance here. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=935&day=2006-12-10)<br /><br />

[SpankMe]

So who's going down on Saturday and where is everyone going to stay?

I reckon an afternoon ride down on Saturday departing sometime after lunch from the Autobahn and staying at Camellia Court (http://www.camelliacourttaupo.co.nz/)? Most people know it from FROSTY's track days.

[chris]

Entry form attached. It's a generic form that also covers the 28th October date. Just make sure to fill in the date you wish to attend where it asks. Any questions, just e-mail me.

Chris

[chris]

Is this for GSXR----'s or GSX----R's as Hayabusa's have been unwelcome in the ranks before as they are GSX1300R's
If your Suzuki is a GSX-R of any capacity then no problems. I will check as to whether they are willing to let Hyabusa's etc enter and update this post soon.

[SpankMe]

Any new info on this trackday?

Haven't had any confirmation of my booking.

[saul]

Any new info on this trackday?

Haven't had any confirmation of my booking.

+1:yes:10 characters

[Leong]

They have deducted the $30 from my credit card - so I guess I'm registered..... otherwise no other info received>

[Cajun]

check ya CC, i have had $80 come out of my account, for these two track days, wife email chris to comform she was in cause could not see anything on her cc but it as been done.

[texmo]

I ahvent had money taken from my CC account so I am gonna post a chq tomorrow.
Chirs can you confirm bookings?

[SuperDave]

My folks wrote me a cheque on my behalf, would also be good to hear some confirmation. As far as organising a place to stay, must get on to it for the Suzuki trackday in Oct.

[chris]

Haven't had any confirmation of my booking.On the 11th August I replied via PM that I had received your faxed entry.

[chris]

Due to a very busy last two months including an unscheduled trip to the UK and a week away at the MotoGP, I'm a little behind.

Rest assured, if you faxed, posted or e-mailed your entry you are entered for the day. As for some payments not being taken, sometimes there is a delay between us processing a payment and it appearing on your statement/account. Information about the day will be sent to all those who entered, very shortly.

If anyone is still pondering this date, get in quick, track days for $30 don't come along that often and it's filling quick. Any Suzuki GSX-R, SV model or GSR600 is welcome.

Cheers
Chris

[SpankMe]

On the 11th August I replied via PM that I had received your faxed entry.

Cool, didn't realise that was the booking confirmation.



Any Suzuki GSX-R, SV model or GSR600 is welcome.

So much for a Gixxer only track day. <_<

[Drunken Monkey]

...If anyone is still pondering this date, get in quick, track days for $30 don't come along that often and it's filling quick...

Indeed, it's still a bargain at twice the price. Philip Island are running a GSX-R owners track day shortly as well, and their 'bargain' price is AU$147! (down from AU$179-219, season depending).

[mattt]

Sounds like a plan :banana:

[Leong]

Got the timetable and rules of the day for both KR trackdays in the mail today!!

EDIT: Chris - Is it OK have the bottom part of a ventura pack rack on? (ie the L Brackets)

[DEATH_INC.]

Got the timetable and rules of the day for both KR trackdays in the mail today!!
Me too, bit concerned about this 'no wheelies' stuff though?????
How do you ride a gixxer without doing wheelies????
Doing wheelies is part of normal riding to me, bit worried about getting kicked out if I have a bit of brainfade and hoist one up....

[snot]

Hey if anyone can find me an 89 GSXR400 tank, count me in!!! :beer:

snot

[motobob]

Me too, bit concerned about this 'no wheelies' stuff though?????
How do you ride a gixxer without doing wheelies????
Doing wheelies is part of normal riding to me, bit worried about getting kicked out if I have a bit of brainfade and hoist one up....

Sounds like a day designed for non Gixxer riders. What are they thinking. Also no passing on corners, Taupo doesn't have much passing places if you follow the rules. LB is gonna be frustrated.

[kiwifruit]

surely its only no passing on the inside only.....
pity i wont have a gsxr then, wonder how id get on with gsxr stickers on a zx10

[marty]

could do you a nice busa....http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=35456&highlight=hayabusa

[kiwifruit]

could do you a nice busa....http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=35456&highlight=hayabusa

nice bike man, but not for me :)

[Matt Bleck]

surely its only no passing on the inside only.....
pity i wont have a gsxr then, wonder how id get on with gsxr stickers on a zx10

traitor :Pokey: :spanking:

[kiwifruit]

traitor :Pokey: :spanking:

its a bike, its super... i dont care who makes it!!! unless its a honda that is :nya:

[Matt Bleck]

its a bike, its super... i dont care who makes it!!! unless its a honda that is :nya:


If you get the guilts I'll swap ya mine!:whistle:

[kiwifruit]

If you get the guilts I'll swap ya mine!:whistle:

traitor!!! :Pokey: :spanking:

[kickingzebra]

A wise person pointed out to me the other day, when talking about the Greymouth races, no wheelies policy.

But mr Official, that wasn't a wheely, that was a standup. That wasn't a wheely, it was a one hander, flick flack etc etc....
Semantics can be useful!!!

[Drunken Monkey]

...plus I think it comes down to common sense. I don't think they're going to ping ya for short power stands out of the corners, it's outright shenanigans they want to avoid - it's not really safe to have people tucked in at 200+ trying to maneuvre around a few yobbos doing 50km/h 12 o'clocks.

[chris]

...plus I think it comes down to common sense. I don't think they're going to ping ya for short power stands out of the corners, it's outright shenanigans they want to avoid - it's not really safe to have people tucked in at 200+ trying to maneuvre around a few yobbos doing 50km/h 12 o'clocks.

Correct. We have to keep some semblance of order.

[motobob]

Did the HRC day yesterday, they have no restrictions on wheelies or passing on the inside or outside. Only yobbo was some dude called Jared Love pulling wheelies everywhere. Suppose the "Instructors" are exempt from riding rules lol.

Oh maybe they should be called "Suzuki GN" days.

[The_Dover]

Suzuki's do their wheelying and passing at FAR greater speeds than honda's mate.

Where was the HRC day? Mt Wellington?

[texmo]

Correct. We have to keep some semblance of order.

So am I allowed to pull wheelies where its safe or not?

[kickingzebra]

A wise person pointed out to me the other day, when talking about the Greymouth races, no wheelies policy.

But mr Official, that wasn't a wheely, that was a standup. That wasn't a wheely, it was a one hander, flick flack etc etc....
Semantics can be useful!!!


Did the HRC day yesterday, they have no restrictions on wheelies or passing on the inside or outside. Only yobbo was some dude called Jared Love pulling wheelies everywhere. Suppose the "Instructors" are exempt from riding rules lol.

Oh maybe they should be called "Suzuki GN" days.

Wise person was said Jared Love... HEHEHE

[chris]

So am I allowed to pull wheelies where its safe or not?
We put it in as a rule for the simple reason that it's a lot easier to say no wheelies rather than wheelies when you think it's safe. How would you determine whether it's safe or not?
In our opinion it just makes it a safer day for all concerned.

[kickingzebra]

Is there a chance of a wheelie session at lunch time or something? It is possible to run two abreast down the front straight as at frostys last track day.
I don't like doing wheelies on the road, and the track by default is the only other safe place.

[Drunken Monkey]

Is there a chance of a wheelie session at lunch time or something? It is possible to run two abreast down the front straight as at frostys last track day.
I don't like doing wheelies on the road, and the track by default is the only other safe place.

1. There is a lot of support for ditching the lunchtime wheelie sessions at Frosty's track days and pushing them to the end of the day.

2. That's what Stunt/Drag Wars days are for.

[kickingzebra]

Somewhere in the day, Stunt dragwars are all good, but infrequent at best, and when you are on the bike, you are in the zone. Ask the people on the day perhaps?

[chris]

Is there a chance of a wheelie session at lunch time or something? It is possible to run two abreast down the front straight as at frostys last track day.
I don't like doing wheelies on the road, and the track by default is the only other safe place.
I have no idea what sort of public liability insurance Frosty has in place but ours is pretty comprehensive due to the variety of events we run. Our premiums are huge and we don't really want them any bigger. If we decide to do something, we will let everyone know at the riders briefing.

[kickingzebra]

OK, just thinking though, the indemnity should cover all that, so any crashes are not your burden, and depending on how any wheelie sessions were run, you could eliminate entirely the possibility of other people being in a position to be injured. EG one at a time down any straight.
That way only people willing to risk it are going to be able top injure themselves, and I would much rather that on a racetrack than any other place. Obviously race days are no good for wheelies, but I feel them to be an important part of a riders skill set ;)

[SuperDave]

Hey Chris, I might miss the rider's briefing and first session for this day, would this be okay? I will try to make it in time but unfortunately I will only be able to leave Auckland for Taupo very early morning Sunday the 10th.

I really wouldn't like to miss the whole trackday because of this.

[DEATH_INC.]

Whattabout on the warmdown lap? I usually wheelie down the straight before parking up..........

[saul]

Olives just got a mind of her own:lol: :2thumbsup

[emaN]

May i suggest 20min sessions, as opposed to the 15min ones mentioned in the letter?

Going by the feedback from the MotoTT trackdays, it's a whole lot better having those extra few laps...

[Matt Bleck]

May i suggest 20min sessions, as opposed to the 15min ones mentioned in the letter?

Going by the feedback from the MotoTT trackdays, it's a whole lot better having those extra few laps...


Amen to that! :2thumbsup

[ajturbo]

if i scrach out the "T" and scrach in "SX-R" do you think i could have a place for my GT 125???:innocent:

[emaN]

May i suggest 20min sessions, as opposed to the 15min ones mentioned in the letter?

well... i tried.
anyone else ('part from r4q) keen to have those extra 2 or 3 laps tagged on the end?

lookin' forward to it!!! :yes:

[texmo]

well... i tried.
anyone else ('part from r4q) keen to have those extra 2 or 3 laps tagged on the end?

lookin' forward to it!!! :yes:

I am keen. I have tyre warmers but for the poor souls that dont

[kickingzebra]

Yup, Im keen for longer sessions, getting in a groove is where I reckon one learns the most.

[emaN]

I am keen. I have tyre warmers but for the poor souls that dont

exactly!
2 or 3 laps to warm 'em up good & proper doesn't leave you with many hot laps...

i'd hate to see people rushing the 'warm up' laps & crapping off just to squeeze in a quicker lap or two

[DEATH_INC.]

I am keen. I have tyre warmers but for the poor souls that dont
Yeh, cold tyres and taupo don't go well together.....I'm all for the longer sessions......

[emaN]

Huge thanks for making them 20min sessions!

Thanks again Chris!

[chris]

This date is now full. If you've managed to get a spot, see you on the 10th.

[kickingzebra]

Well done the kiwi rider crew... Was a bit mumble grumble about having to move out of the pits (OSH plan my arse) and about the day ending at 3:30 with near on an hour lunch, but when I adjusted my expectation differential for the money paid, damn good value, and the track was great.
Learnt heaps, had a bit of a yak to Craig Sheriffs...

All good fun, and looking forward to the GSXR day (good weather please!)

[chris]

Well done the kiwi rider crew... Was a bit mumble grumble about having to move out of the pits (OSH plan my arse) and about the day ending at 3:30 with near on an hour lunch, but when I adjusted my expectation differential for the money paid, damn good value, and the track was great.
Learnt heaps, had a bit of a yak to Craig Sheriffs...

All good fun, and looking forward to the GSXR day (good weather please!)

Isn't OSH wonderful! We also have to have a safety plan in place (insurance and public liability requirement) as it's the first thing the authorities will ask for in the event of a serious incident. Keeping the pit lane clear of all vehicles, apart from the ambulance and our recovery vehicle, is stated in our safety plan. Thanks for moving, it was appreciated.

Lunch was meant to be 30 minutes but ended up being 45 minutes. Suzuki had asked if Stroud and Shiriffs could put on a little demo for you all at lunchtime and we ran over time a little. Plus our team of professional marshalls had been in that hot sun since 9.30am with no shade and needed a bit of a rest.

It's a shame that the track, pits and paddock is still a building site (and will continue to be for a while yet I reckon) as it limits the facilites available to us.

We believe that the day offered great value for money and the 10th December day more so; $30 for a track day ain't bad value. Our youngest rider on Saturday was 16 and the oldest was 80.

See you in December, not sure if I can do anything about the weather though.

Cheers
Chris

[kickingzebra]

Still not quite convinced, as the race days will also have to have such plans in place, the pit lane itself still does stay clear, only the concrete pad is populated.

All an OSH site safety plan requires is that thought is given where due. Construction industry/osh veteran hence my unconvincedness.

Maybe investigate how Vic club do theirs, as they seem to be the most on top of things at race days.

Still, well done in any event... I did enjoy myself immensely, and all in all it was well done and smoothly run. Will be a very nice facility at taupo when it is completed finally!

Can you change me into the fast group for the GSXR track day... When I signed up ages ago, I was way slower. Now I don't seem to have that problem ;)

PS, where were the fast journos?? All on leave that day or something?? LOL

[chris]

Still not quite convinced, as the race days will also have to have such plans in place, the pit lane itself still does stay clear, only the concrete pad is populated.

All an OSH site safety plan requires is that thought is given where due. Construction industry/osh veteran hence my unconvincedness.

Maybe investigate how Vic club do theirs, as they seem to be the most on top of things at race days.

Still, well done in any event... I did enjoy myself immensely, and all in all it was well done and smoothly run. Will be a very nice facility at taupo when it is completed finally!

Can you change me into the fast group for the GSXR track day... When I signed up ages ago, I was way slower. Now I don't seem to have that problem ;)

PS, where were the fast journos?? All on leave that day or something?? LOL

Safety plan was put together and implemented by us, maybe it was too strict, but safety first. We may change this for the next day. OSH concerns regarding the construction site were Grumpy's (track manager) and he told me in no uncertain terms on the Saturday morning that nobody was to go near the building site. I took him at his word and decided that it would be easier to keep everyone away.

Race days are very different, more staff, different safety concerns, etc etc. But thanks for the comments, it all helps for future events and at the end of the day, out goal is to make sure you have a good day. I've moved you to the fast group, see you in December.

Where were the fast journo's? Hmm, I never put a helmet on all day...!

[GIXser]

Hey thanks Chris,

you and your crew did a fantastic job" thoroughly enjoyed it, even saw michael out there, giving it stick..
cheers bud" aka Eddy from cite"

loking forward to the tenth

[Kornholio]

Im in...see ya's there....except Glen cos he got a Kwaka now :D

[Drunken Monkey]

Are we supposed to receive any info/paperwork for this, or do we just truck on up on the day if we've paid?

[chris]

Are we supposed to receive any info/paperwork for this, or do we just truck on up on the day if we've paid?
You are supposed to receive details. They are normally sent out as we receive entries so it would seem that we have either missed you out or they have gone astray in the post. E-mail me and I'll send them back by return.

Chris

[Kornholio]

Shit, I still havent sent him my details yet!!!! hope im not too late....

[ajturbo]

Due to a very busy last two months including an unscheduled trip to the UK and a week away at the MotoGP, I'm a little behind.

Rest assured, if you faxed, posted or e-mailed your entry you are entered for the day. As for some payments not being taken, sometimes there is a delay between us processing a payment and it appearing on your statement/account. Information about the day will be sent to all those who entered, very shortly.

If anyone is still pondering this date, get in quick, track days for $30 don't come along that often and it's filling quick. Any Suzuki GSX-R, SV model or GSR600 is welcome.

Cheers
Chris


i wonder if anyone would notice if i scratched the "T" off my GT125 and wrote SX-R next to it???:innocent:

[Ralph]

Getting close now guys, should be a good day looking at the weather maybe a bit of southerly but thats it.

Someone cancelled and I managed to get a spot thanks to DMNTD letting me know, so took the day off work to go, wicked. :Punk::banana: :banana:

[Kornholio]

Getting close now guys, should be a good day looking at the weather maybe a bit of southerly but thats it.

Someone cancelled and I managed to get a spot thanks to DMNTD letting me know, so took the day off work to go, wicked. :Punk::banana: :banana:

Good shit man, be good to see you there :sunny:

[Crazy Steve]

What time does this start??

Can anyone help??

Crazy Steve..

[boomer]

What time does this start??

Can anyone help??

Crazy Steve..

you should be there by now big fella

[babyB]

photoes at random
watch my signature for photo posting

[babyB]

the sun stayed out

[babyB]

:yes: :grouphug:

[ajturbo]

:yes: :grouphug:

oks.... now we all need to know....the burning question on EVERYONES lips..

are you now going to BUY a GSX????

:dodge:

[babyB]

oks.... now we all need to know....the burning question on EVERYONES lips..

are you now going to BUY a GSX????

:dodge:

let me think:Pokey: :spanking: :bash: :ar15:aj :slap: NO!
& no ofence to ya GSX owners:love: am happy with wot i got

[Fat Tony]

I think you guys need to organise another one of these GSXR days between 29th March and 17th April... oh, and lend me a bike as I'll be thousands of miles away from mine going cold turkey

[aff-man]

nice pics.... who was the photographer in the moddle of the track though??

[Cajun]

aff-man
he was


Andrew Bright
Ultrapix Photography and Design,
79 Lucerne Road,
Remuera,
Auckland 1050

Phone: 029 200 1977

Web: www.ultrapix.co.nz

Email: andrew@ultrapix.co.nz

[aff-man]

aff-man
he was


Andrew Bright
Ultrapix Photography and Design,
79 Lucerne Road,
Remuera,
Auckland 1050

Phone: 029 200 1977

Web: www.ultrapix.co.nz

Email: andrew@ultrapix.co.nz

cheers. will he be putting up sample pics. couldn't find any on the site

[Cajun]

nah email him be best bet, with what ya bike looked like and leathers and he will go thru and see what he has

[emaN]

I saw an RF out there!!! Damnation, wish i'd known. S'pose the RFs do have the bottom end in common with Gixxers :shifty:

Good to see lotsa grinning faces returning to the pits! Was very jealous!!!

[DMNTD]

I saw an RF out there...
That dude was cruising niiiiiiice too mate! Didn't realise how well they handle with a good rider at the helm.

[2much]

cheers. will he be putting up sample pics. couldn't find any on the site

you'll have to hope he was using a really slow shutter speed to get any pics of you......

[White trash]

Some hung over bird accompanying some pommy git took this shot. Me likey!

[boomer]

Some hung over bird accompanying some pommy git took this shot. Me likey!

nice pic :sunny:

[jimbo600]

Some hung over bird accompanying some pommy git took this shot. Me likey!

Thats Pommy cock to you lad.

And here one of me going round the outside taken by the same old souse.

Well OK its you duffiing me up the inside really but don'tgo getting all wobbly head about it now.

[White trash]

Shouldn't be me going through under brakes, surely? That's against the "rules".

[jimbo600]

Shouldn't be me going through under brakes, surely? That's against the "rules".

Rules are for vegetarians and homos.

[HDTboy]

I didn't know you were a vegetarian WT

[texmo]

Rules are for vegetarians and homos.

And for people like Shaun Harris who dont have enough skill to do this saftely according to the track marshial who I saw giving him a lecture about it :mellow:


edit: passing on the inside on brakes that is.

[Shaun]

And for people like Shaun Harris who dont have enough skill to do this saftely according to the track marshial who I saw giving him a lecture about it :mellow:


edit: passing on the inside on brakes that is.



He was giving me NO lecture, he casually said whilst asking about some thing else, that the rules were NO passing up the inside, No big deal really.

I saw so many people that day sit up and change line when some did brake the (RULES) and pass on the inside

Horses for courses mate, don't start bitching about every thing in life at the age of just getting pubes, or you will end up as screwed up as WT

[The_Dover]

I'm still waiting for some pubes.

[Finn]

I'm still waiting for some pubes.

They'll start growing around the same time you get your first period.

[Shaun]

I'm still waiting for some pubes.


You probally have them man, you just cannot see past your belli:dodge: Button

[Toaster]

please post more pics from the track day so us losers who didn't go can drool.............

[Kornholio]

I'm still waiting for some pubes.

Ben thought he had his first pube until he pissed out of it :p :innocent: