Thunder park

[cheese]

How far away is the track? I'm planning on heading out there soon (when we don't have rain for at least a week. I've heard mixed reports. WRT told me about some guys sinking in the mud like the horse in the never ending story (the guy should have had a bike anyway)

cheers

Cheese

[Danger]

Probably an hour from your place Cheese. I went there a few Fridays ago. There were some muddy holes but for the most part it was hard and dusty. Just need to avoid a few areas if your a wee bit lacking in skills.
How are the forks feeling with some fresh oil? I have some stickers available if you want me to send them to you.

[charles23]

I rode there on Sunday, had a great day, mostly fast hard rutted clay tracks and there were a couple of small but deepish bogs and yes I was the guy stuck in the middle. There would have been 20 or so bikes and quads there at one stage. We left just before the showers came over.

[Wellyman]

I havent been their in aaages. but is always a good ride. it isnt very well arrowed so just look out for the sign.
WM

[cheese]

Hi Greg

Yeah teh forks feel so much better. I went and did some motox to break them in at onehunga. I managed to bottom them out once (that oring is a great indicator!!!) but that was after a hard landing over a jump that was a bit of a mean dip. I hit the ramp wrong and just shot 2m upwards in the air !!!! Shit myself a bit too!! Turning is alot better and thanks for that guide on how to put the front wheel on properly!!!!!!!!! I did click up on the damper after I bottomed out so it wouldn't happen again (is that right?)

I've got to get my radiators sorted then I think I'll get you to have a look a the rear and give it a service.

My wife is really keen to give riding a go now!! My sister has an XR100 sitting in tauranga that I'm going to borrow for a bit to see how she likes it.

anyway back to thunder park!!

I think I might head out there in a couple of weeks, or when is river head open again? I really enjoyed it there last time. even if thee were giving me shit for being on a MX bike when the KTM club seemed to be in force out there!!!! I'll post up a date if anyone is keen to come along.

[Danger]

Yeah, increasing your compression will help with bottoming a little, as long as it doesn't make it harsh or too stiff on the smaller bumps or effect your cornering. If you experience hard bottoming often we can add a little oil via the bleed screws. Soft bottoming is ok.
There is a two man on at Riverhead this weekend. Waitemata Motorcycle Club. A day licence can be bought on the day if you don't have one. I think they have an Ironman class too.

[barty5]

were going down to kimmys or thinder park weekend after labour weekend if ya keen

[cheese]

I got a bloody wedding to go to on saturday so This weekend is out for me... :(

[DR650SE]

Where is this track??

[tnarg]

You get off at Mercer and its about 20mins from there, near Glen Murray. Went down last weekend, lots of fun. Better than Kimmys me thinks.

[GR81]

what is 'Kimmy's'? :dodge:

[telliman]

kimmy's.co.nz, another real fun track, knarly little kickers!

[ArcherWC]

I prefer kimmy's over thunder park

[GR81]

huntly is so far away :(

[barty5]

bolucks if your keen were doing ride down thames way this coming sunday (still workin out were it is and what time) other wise it ill be kimmys or thunder park bout 8/9 of us going

[A&R]

I have 3 kids who ride and are continually asking to go somewhere after school 16:00 -20:00 now the evenings are drawing out. Does anybody know if thunderpark stays open at this time and is it suitable for a slow 13 yr old on a crf100?! or will she get knocked off and give up!!! I heard Ardmore can be a bit fast and furiuos for learners.

[cheese]

try onehunga, you can get a key and go when ever you like. the jumps are just about all table tops and teh ones that aren't are avoidable. plus there is a kiddies track. Try it out in teh weekend.

[GR81]

if you can stay upright on a bike and have a reasonable amount of confidence, ardmore will be fine.

[JeremyW]

As GR81, BuddyL and GTAe can attest to I was a definate learner when I started at Ardmore and I absolutely loved it!

Also that last time I went out there on a wed arvo were three little fullas on CRF50's and JR50's out on the track by themselves. The big buys just take their time around them, its their responsibility.

I would unreservedly recommed Ardmore as a learner track :)

[GR81]

yup, just hold ya line and people will pass if they want to.

[A&R]

ok thanks for that lads.
off to onehunga this w/e then. Do u have a no. to ring to get a key? and is ardmore open this w/e?

[ArcherWC]

Ardmore is open every wednesday afternoon and all day Sunday.
This Sunday is racing though, so probably not the best time to come for the first time.

[cheese]

where did you end up going to? Go well?

[A&R]

didn't end up going anywhere!! missus insisted shelves went up saturday in cupboard so all the biking gear could be kept hidden away!!! then sunday it pissed down and I dragged to the AK marathon. were off to russell camping this w/e might try and do the twilight trial at w/hill t/morrow if can get afternoon off or Might try ardmore on wed. I need to get some trainng in 'cause i'm on again at the GNCC at Matata later in the month & woodhill round nearly killed me last time!!! and did one lap less than everyone else. LOL