SATURDAY 24/07/04 -PUKEKOHE OPEN DAY

[Kwaka-Kid]

Hey guys! just letting you KBérs klnow all going well Fluffly_Cat, Curious George and Myself should be heading out to the track for the open day Next saturday (24th july) So please feel free to come along and join in! The more KBérs the better, all bikes of all shapes and sizes i say! And Hoon you best show up - i wanna see this 400 in action!

[Motoracer]

Sorry guys, won't be there this time. Looks like I'll be doing Manfield next weekend all thanx to nicko for letting me hitch a ride in his van :niceone:

[Firefight]

Sorry guys, won't be there this time. Looks like I'll be doing Manfield next weekend all thanx to nicko for letting me hitch a ride in his van :niceone:


Bugger Puke this time :Offtopic: assuming I can get my radiator fixed in time is anyone keen on a blat down to Manfield :sunny: to support the Kbers racing that day? would look at leaving Friday I guess ?, pm if interested.

F/F

[Two Smoker]

Would love to go F/F but only if i got to race, and i think 600kms of riding is too much for the RG, and it will cost too much to cart my bike down :( oh well

KK, ill be there :niceone: if im getting 1:21's and 1:20's ill be happy, as long as those fucking drifters dont drag any mud on to the track.....

[Cajun]

if weather looks good i might give the k4 some laps around puke

[curious george]

There's gotta be a way to get rid of the drifters....BASTARDS!!!
There with bells on.
(only if it's good weather though)

[Kickaha]

There's gotta be a way to get rid of the drifters....BASTARDS!!!
There with bells on.
(only if it's good weather though)


The drifters may be putting the crap on the track,but track management should be making sure that either the drifters clean it up or track staff do.

Don't just bitch about it on here, make sure whoevers running the track know about the problem and do something about it,the more people that get in their ear about it the more chance of something being done.

[Two Smoker]

The drifters may be putting the crap on the track,but track management should be making sure that either the drifters clean it up or track staff do.

Don't just bitch about it on here, make sure whoevers running the track know about the problem and do something about it,the more people that get in their ear about it the more chance of something being done.
Yep, im going to ask Gary next time to clean up the track after the drifters...

[curious george]

Strength in numbers! It's not a quick job, track sweeping, but if 10 of us go and complain, or grab a broom, it might work?
Or he could make the drifters sweep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zed]

Hey guys! just letting you KBérs klnow all going well Fluffly_Cat, Curious George and Myself should be heading out to the track for the open day Next saturday (24th july) So please feel free to come along and join in! The more KBérs the better, all bikes of all shapes and sizes i say! And Hoon you best show up - i wanna see this 400 in action!
Yeah I'll probably come along weather permitting. Just take it easy on me this time and keep your distance KK! :kick:

[Darryboy]

Hey guys,

I'm keen to take my bike on the track but I haven't had much riding experience (1200kms).

Would going to the track be good for building experience or should I get more experience on the road first?

I hope this makes sense (2x 21st in 2 nights has left me jaded)

Cheers!

[Kwaka-Kid]

hard to say really darryboy, to be honest id usually so go get some more street exp @ getting smooth etc, but looking @ TS he has picked it up so quick etc that out on the track he was without much exp (although more then you have..) i wouldnt like to make the call for you, it will definatly improve your riding im sure - but at this stage theres loads of that improving that could be done cheaper i.e on the street.
Tis up to you, maybe just come for a looksee?

[R6_kid]

hey guys,
im keen if i've got the money for entry. How much is it? If i can afford i will be there with some knee pads (from the skating days) as knee sliders :niceone:

[Two Smoker]

hey guys,
im keen if i've got the money for entry. How much is it? If i can afford i will be there with some knee pads (from the skating days) as knee sliders :niceone:
Its 80 bucks Gareth :niceone: lol that sounds like a KK thing skater knee pads LMAO...... Lets put it in perspective, i had brand new knee sliders yesterday, i rode my bike for 20 laps and MR's bike for 20 laps..... after that i had no slider left and a hole in my leathers :(

i say, forget the sliders and just go out and have fun :niceone:

[Darryboy]

hard to say really darryboy, to be honest id usually so go get some more street exp @ getting smooth etc, but looking @ TS he has picked it up so quick etc that out on the track he was without much exp (although more then you have..) i wouldnt like to make the call for you, it will definatly improve your riding im sure - but at this stage theres loads of that improving that could be done cheaper i.e on the street.
Tis up to you, maybe just come for a looksee?

Thanks for the advice,

Yeah, I think i'll wait a while, still keen on riding down to watch though.

Cheers,
Darren

[R6_kid]

what time does it all finish up? Im at work til 3:30 on saturday :(
if its open til after then, and you guys will still be there i will head on down
Man i really need to get a different job!!!

[Two Smoker]

what time does it all finish up? Im at work til 3:30 on saturday :(
if its open til after then, and you guys will still be there i will head on down
Man i really need to get a different job!!!
i dont think even MR would make it from the shore to Puke intime for that...... (although it would be close) racing finishes at 1630

I know what you mean, i have 3 jobs and work 7 days a week...... luckily i finish at about 12 on satudays....

[White trash]

Bugger Puke this time :Offtopic: assuming I can get my radiator fixed in time is anyone keen on a blat down to Manfield :sunny: to support the Kbers racing that day? would look at leaving Friday I guess ?, pm if interested.

F/F

Come on down, Aucklanders!

'Bout time you lot came south for a hook up.

[Hoon]

Sorry KK I'm going away to Tauranga this weekend. A shame too as I just got my bike back together on Sat and really need to see if the front end has improved.

[Quasievil]

Come on down, Aucklanders!

'Bout time you lot came south for a hook up.

Yup Im keen, Where are all the Kbrs stayin in Feilding or Palmy??
I might ride down with FF

[Cajun]

Sorry KK I'm going away to Tauranga this weekend. A shame too as I just got my bike back together on Sat and really need to see if the front end has improved.
You coming down my way when i am heading to orcland for pukie dc:<

what brings you down here Hoon??

[Drunken Monkey]

Come on down, Aucklanders!

'Bout time you lot came south for a hook up.

nah, too cold for me - I'm just a big wowser and can't afford another gearbox this quickly :)

PS - Thank the team, WT = the Gixxer is a 'minter'...

[Zed]

The forecast predicts :sunny:fine:sunny: weather tomorrow, so if it turns out that way I'll see whosoever at the track!

Be there or be square!


Zed

Ps. Anyone wanting to ride down together from West/Central Auckland just shout! Be leaving around 9.45am.

[Hoon]

what brings you down here Hoon??
A weekend Army exercise.....No idea what we are doing but its bound to involve lots of rain, mud and ammo :)

<checks weather report> Woohoo...looks like a fine weekend all around!!

[Cajun]

well don't think there be rain but mud and ammo always good, most likley be up the kamais

[Two Smoker]

Sorry guys, dont think i will be making it, i need the $$$ for my new toy coming up, thus i need to work instead of blat/crash around the track..... I might pop in if i have time between works, we will see.......

[Zed]

Sorry guys, dont think i will be making it, i need the $$$ for my new toy coming up, thus i need to work instead of blat/crash around the track..... I might pop in if i have time between works, we will see.......
That's too bad TS, they say it's going to be a pearler of a day!! :cool2:

[Two Smoker]

That's too bad TS, they say it's going to be a pearler of a day!! :cool2:
Yeah i know :( oh well im thinking about my new toy that will come of not going to the track hehehe.... We will see, i might come, will find out soon.... but most likely not..

[MadDuck]

Thanks for the advice,

Yeah, I think i'll wait a while, still keen on riding down to watch though.

Cheers,
Darren

Hey Darry

The weather looks too good to miss this one. I would be keen to ride down for a look if you want someone to ride down there with.

MD

[Kwaka-Kid]

its lookin good boys and gals! i just got in from work and before that lots f work on bike and before that work!.
Finally got bike done in time :D Should be interesting, and i just hope my carbs work! Anyways switched my tyres over so im using my hard old street tyres which the rear is bald in the middle! (figure ill save my ones that were on the racebike... for something, i dunno, wear out the worn out ones more i say!)

[Zed]

Awesome day :sunny: at the track all round with plenty of KB company.:sunny:
No spills that I'm aware of...we left at 4pm and some were staying for a bonus 10mins track time before closing.:sunny:

The only negative aspect of the day was all the crazy cages - 3 groups of them. So the bikes only got 1 session every hour. :weep:

Most stunning bike of the day (and there were heaps to choose from) was the Burgandy '04 R1. Pic attached.:sunny:


Zed

[Drunken Monkey]

bloody good fun.

managed to knock another second or so off my times. need to work on my braking points now.

[Posh Tourer :P]

Most stunning bike of the day (and there were heaps to choose from) was the Burgandy '04 R1. Pic attached.:sunny:


Zed

No piccie of the beyootiful green ZXR that a certain person rode down? I woulda thought it'd beat the R1 hands down :P :spudwhat:

Nice pics tho :) next time hopefully I'll have my new camera and a good stopwatch... Get some good info and a few pics of those lovely standup wheelies.....mmmmmm

[curious george]

Wht we really need is photographic evidence of just how crap KK tyres are!!!
Friggin down to the canvass!
Then he says hes got to ride for the next month to work on them!!!

[Quasievil]

Some lap times for you
Zed lap 1 / 1.13.93
2/ 1.14.66
3/ 1.14.41

Valadi
1/ 1.13.47
2/ 1.15.02

Thats all I got as I couldnt work out who was who but knew these two guys.

Zed was very tidy through the bends coming off the front straight.
I think I might hqave to have a go one day soon.
Good to see you guys again

[Zed]

Some lap times for you
Zed lap 1 / 1.13.93
2/ 1.14.66
3/ 1.14.41

Valadi
1/ 1.13.47
2/ 1.15.02

Thats all I got as I couldnt work out who was who but knew these two guys.

Zed was very tidy through the bends coming off the front straight.
I think I might hqave to have a go one day soon.
Good to see you guys again
Good on you for coming along to watch/support the KB team Mr Quasi. Thanks for the times too, I've never been timed before...if I had known I probably wouldn't have pulled as many wheelies at the exiting of the hairpin. :shifty:

I mostly enjoyed "following" Drunken Monkey and dicing it a bit with the speedster KK. What frustrated me the most on the track was being passed on the back straight by the 1000cc machines as though I was standing still! :crazy:

All good fun - highly recommended to any capable rider. It will help your skills immensly!


Zed

[yessum]

the more I read about this track business the better it sounds :) Glad you fellas had a good run! :scooter:

[Kwaka-Kid]

What a wicked day! got about 10 pics but it takes me about a month to use a 24 roll so the pics will come later... Ahhh i totally loved it! best time around pukekohe came down a touch more, and had heaps of fun on my bald street tyres... i loaned the bike to a mate (hes 6 months into biking, and never ridden bigger then 250) and shit did he do well! He did complain however about the back tyre - totally shot, and lost the back end in a power slide coming onto the front straight (minor, but still!) and went onto the grass, thanks to his quick thinking/reactions after sliding around on the grass he managed to keep her upright and ride back onto the track - he also commented on the rear tyre sliding out exiting the hairpin - i reckon its bloody good valuble experience!... anyways without blabbing on too much i reckon a new set of tyres on the racebike someday will solve my biggest problem of not being able to power out of castrol early enough, the backend just slides and gets the bike out of shape on cracked, hard and bald tyres :) Good to have some little battles with you Zed - and most Fluffy Cat - Bruno on the RWB NSR250, shit that was FUN!

[750Y]

good pics Zed, woohoo there's me ol' baby hiding behind your bike!. go hard DM.

[Drunken Monkey]

good pics Zed, woohoo there's me ol' baby hiding behind your bike!. go hard DM.

She's a quick'un, alright...