WT does the swingin!

[White trash]

Well, its been around 18 months since Riff Raff got her opportunity to hang off the back of an outfit 'round Pukekohe, I chickened out or had to work that day or some shit. She's loved every day of telling me how awesome it was and what a poof I am so wen the offer arrived, there was no way I could turn it down.

Divvo spent the previous evening winding me up with coments like "You ever had a broken colar bone" and "You'll be buying the piss when ya fall off you know", I put on a brave face and told him I wasn't scared of him but watching the big number 27 long chair pass the Lawrence brothers like they found a reverse gear, had me a little concerned.

In the pits and on the 10 minute call, Kickaha (thanks mate) gives me 5 minutes of tuition and says "Thats more than I got, get out there." Fuck. Should my mouth be this dry?

Leathers and helmet on, sitting on the "chair", Dave fires the 1300 up. Your heads right next to the airbox and whoa baby! this thing sounds angry. We roll down pit lane and I'm buzzing, tryin to remember the scant advice given. Sue's down in the hairpin with a camera so I hope to god I at least make it that far.

We're waved out onto the track, and start picking up a bit of speed. Poor old Dave trys to keep the thing going in a straight line as I scramble all over the back looking for hand holds and trying to get sort of comfortable (sorry man). Cruisin' through turn one and the esses, I'm thinkin, this is pretty cool, a little bumpy but good fun. Exit Castrol, I hear the thing start to wind up then "Fuck me, we're goin a bit quick". Remembering Waricks advice of giving myself a relax, I try to bury my head behind the body work. The rig seems to be not accelerating so Ipoke my head up and Daves busy trying to give the crew on another bike a high five. WTF? Brakes on, and just before the hairpin, I throw myself over the drive wheel, grab the lowest hand hold, and hang on like fuck, thinkin "Christ I hope that looked good for the camera"

Dave started to wick it up a little from there. You can tell quite easily because the 10 inch slick on the back is howling and the outfits accelerating like you've got no fucken idea. Through the lefts before the hill, I got braver eachlap, tryingto hang off as much as possible, head right down by the chair wheel. Had to @duck@ a few times to avoid the tyres on the inside of the turn. Later Warwick tells me I didn't need to that much as Dave likes to hop the wheel over the curb there.

After 4 laps I was absolutely fucked. Sweating like a pig, arm pump to the max and thoroughly amped. It was without a doubt the biggest buzz I've had on a track and I'd do it again in a heart beat. Except 65 kg of White trash aint worth shit when it comes to getting almost 200 hp on the ground.

Huge thanks to Divvo for A. Not chucking me off as he threatend and B. Letting me experiance the thrill of an outfit and Kickaha for the spot on the bike and coaching and of course the lovely Riff raff for the cool photos.

[Devil]

Hah, nice work ya girls blouse.

[The Stranger]

Got to say, this is the best post I think I have ever read on KB.

You're a bloody legend WT.

[Riff Raff]

Here's a couple of piccies from the hairpin.

I wish someone had taken piccies of me when I did it.

[Goblin]

Good onya Jimmy!! I have to admit....it is a shitload of fun. I came in after four laps, grinning like a cheshire cat.:D Ya reckon 65kg of White Trash wasn't worth much...try 55kg of Goblin! I take my hat off to the sidecar guys...they got balls to do it fulltime! As for our Champions Scrivy and Sidecarbob....Yeehaaa!! You guys rock!:first: Divvo & Kickaha did bloody well in the last race too. Well done guys!:headbang:

[bistard]

Hey,Jimmy,well done,you cant explain to someone who has not swung on the side of chair,just how hard it is,Man it takes some hanging on Aye!!
Good write up,so when are you getting a sidecar??

[Macktheknife]

It was cool to watch too mate! Full kudos for the stones to do it on such little knowledge, good man.

[crashe]

Farken hell mate...............

But good onya for giving it a go....... I know, that I, as sure as hell, wouldnt ever, ever try that!

Nice write up too........


Riff Raff - Great pics......... yeah shame no one took pics of you doing it 2 years ago....... maybe you ought to have another go and this time get some pics taken.


Sidecars are awesome to watch....

[Jimmy B]

You've got some serious thrill issues dude. Was speaking to a bloke who is involved in a meeting of some sort down Taupo way later in the year "come down man, you can have a crack on ours, we do $10.00 rides so you can get the feel of it"....Ahh maybe, well see *walks away thinking theres no flippin way on gods earth that I would ever do that*

[placidfemme]

Good Job WT!!! That sounds like a hell of a lot of scary fun!

[Cleve]

That was a really awesome write up. Cheers mate.

[Joni]

WT, it was amazing to see your face as you got off the chair... Pig took a great pic of you coming in - I will try and get it for you.

Good on you! :sunny:

[White trash]

Thanks guys.

The thing that really concerned me prior to the ride, was that as a *fairly* accomplished road and track rider, was the lack of control. I thought I'd just be along for the ride. Not so.

I was that busy trying make sure I did what needed doing (aka, trying to stay on) I really felt as if I was riding. Just differently.

You don't get the smae felling of speed you get on the straight (or I didn't) as a bike. I had my head buried behind the body and could ony see the track through the gaps in the frame. Through the turns, you're concetrating THAT hard on being in the right spot, that you really don't have a chance to think what else is going on. For example, when Chris and Ritchie Lawrence came skipping round the outside of us in turn one, I didn't even notice 'till they were ahead of us.

Felling the oufit want to change direction as I climbed over the top (far to early) for turn one was an experience I'll never forget. I remember now that I should of stayed over the rear wheel for longer, trying to get a little more grip. I was a little anxious to get down behind the bodywork to prevent getting blown off the back of the thing. Not that the sound of the rear wheel spinning is all bad, it's just not terribly good for lap times.

Ahhhh, fuck it, who am I kidding. I'm hooked. And broke. Fuck it.

[kiwifruit]

good shit WT, sounds like a hell of a buzz!

[scrivy]

Felling the oufit want to change direction as I climbed over the top (far to early) for turn one was an experience I'll never forget. I remember now that I should of stayed over the rear wheel for longer, trying to get a little more grip. I was a little anxious to get down behind the bodywork to prevent getting blown off the back of the thing. Not that the sound of the rear wheel spinning is all bad, it's just not terribly good for lap times.

Ahhhh, fuck it, who am I kidding. I'm hooked. And broke. Fuck it.

Great write up WT !! I reckon the rear letting go was Divvo's imcompetence......:dodge:.....:shutup:

As far as the sidecar 'Have a go day' goes, it's on Sunday, October the 14th on the old track at Taupo. Invite all ya friends along, as it is one day not to be missed (as you would know WT). Fun for all ages and abililities. Definitely not a day to try and inflict any pain on anyone..... unless that's what you're into.....:whistle:
You are welcome to jump on our sidecar - a short bike will make ya sweat!!:yes: not like Divvo's long thing...:zzzz: hee hee....

[scrivy]

not like Divvo's long thing...:zzzz: hee hee....

Sorry, I meant his long bike....... ooops :shit:

[sidecar bob]

Dont beat yourself up W.T. The rear wheel spinning up had nothing to do with you, its because long bikes are fuckin rubbish & inferior by design.

[HDTboy]

I wish someone had taken piccies of me when I did it.
I'll take pictures of you doin it.

Ahhhh, fuck it, who am I kidding. I'm hooked. And broke. Fuck it.
Don't forget skinny and white.

As far as the sidecar 'Have a go day' goes, it's on Sunday, October the 14th on the old track at Taupo. Invite all ya friends along, as it is one day not to be missed (as you would know WT). Fun for all ages and abililities.
I'm looking forward to it

[Riff Raff]

As for Riff Raff's effeort... what swingin.. huh?/ I dont remember any swingin, do you Jimmy... yeah thought not, wheres the photos girl???
Oh you dont have any, how convenieant
Hmm I distinctly remember handing you my camera with instructions on how to use it. Whilst there were several pictures of the track, you didn't manage to get any of me. Something about us going too fast for you to get a picture????


I'll take pictures of you doin it.
I bet you will, you saucy minx!

[White trash]

Great write up WT !! I reckon the rear letting go was Divvo's imcompetence......:dodge:.....:shutup:

As far as the sidecar 'Have a go day' goes, it's on Sunday, October the 14th on the old track at Taupo. Invite all ya friends along, as it is one day not to be missed (as you would know WT). Fun for all ages and abililities. Definitely not a day to try and inflict any pain on anyone..... unless that's what you're into.....:whistle:
You are welcome to jump on our sidecar - a short bike will make ya sweat!!:yes: not like Divvo's long thing...:zzzz: hee hee....
Fuck yeah man, I'm there with bells on! A chance to have a skid on the Number 1 plated outfit for New Zealand'd be sweet! (Big congrats on that by the way)

I'll be sure to drag every deviant I know down there on the 14th then.

[Kickaha]

Dont beat yourself up W.T. The rear wheel spinning up had nothing to do with you, its because long bikes are fuckin rubbish & inferior by design.

Bastard:finger:

WT said to me not long before he went out "I'm packing my self" we could hear him yahooing from the top of the stands when he came in though:2thumbsup

[scrivy]

WT said to me not long before he went out "I'm packing my self" we could hear him yahooing from the top of the stands when he came in though:2thumbsup

The yahooing was only 'cause Divvo kept his hands to himself and didn't give him the 'Kick special' as he does to you each time ya's go out....:love:Hee hee

[Kickaha]

The yahooing was only 'cause Divvo kept his hands to himself and didn't give him the 'Kick special' as he does to you each time ya's go out....:love:Hee hee

Thats why I like the long bike so he can't get so intimate with me like you and Bob do:yes:

[MyGSXF]

Good one WT!!! :2thumbsup & great write up!! :niceone:

It's one hell of a buzz out there swingin aye!! :yes: I've had a couple of goes at Ruapuna.. first one back in 01.. when apparantly doin 220ks down the straight is him 'taking it easy'... :gob: then again in Sep last year. Phil Garret from The Flying Kiwi came up to me afterward & gave me a FK t'shirt.. for having the biggest grin he'd ever seen after getting off the bike... :shutup: which ya can see in the photo.. :innocent: & all this inbetween getting to strop around the track on the mighty Blade.. :love: whadda bloody wicked day!!!!!!!!!!! :rockon:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Divvo spent the previous evening winding me up with coments like "You ever had a broken colar bone" and "You'll be buying the piss when ya fall off you know",


Don't talk to me about sidecars and collar bones mate! Mine's still hanging out the front of my chest from my 'turn'! And I would've shouted the piss, except in was in PN hospital....

You're right though....MAXIMUM RESPECT to the sidecar crews. Hugely physical. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and bloody good of the guys to let you experience it. Sounds like you had a blast....and that doesn't surprise me, as you're a sick bastard. Me? I've never been so terrified in my entire life, and I'll not be going near one EVER again!

[Paul in NZ]

Once again I'm humbled WT - you have bigger balls (or a smaller imagination) than I do... Well done - not sure I'd have the guts for it. Bloody good write up.

I had a 500cc motorcross outfit once but I struggled to find anyone stupid enough to stand in it... then again, I would not have gone out with me either..

[Kickaha]

Once again I'm humbled WT - you have bigger balls (or a smaller imagination) than I do... Well done - not sure I'd have the guts for it. Bloody good write up.
.

'Have a go day', it's on Sunday, October the 14th on the old track at Taupo.

there's your chance Paul, I'm sure they'll take it easy on a old fella like you:yes:

[Deviant Esq]

I'll be sure to drag every deviant I know down there on the 14th then.
:shifty:

Nice write up too, bloody good effort mate! That's some fucking scary shit right there! I'd love to give it a go though, being a complete loon and all... :shutup: This 'have a go' day sounds like the bizzo.

MyGSXF: Wicked picture! That's definitely a good cheese you've got going there... must've been doing something for ya! :whistle:

[Joni]

Deviant, not sure when you back in Canterbury, but there is a have a go day at Ruapuna on the 14th of April.... if you are around, thats your chance matie!!!

["D" FZ1]

Good on ya Jimmy :ride:

[Paul in NZ]

'Have a go day', it's on Sunday, October the 14th on the old track at Taupo.

there's your chance Paul, I'm sure they'll take it easy on a old fella like you:yes:

Yeah - especially if you told em to eh? Not a bad thought though... hmmm

[Deviant Esq]

Deviant, not sure when you back in Canterbury, but there is a have a go day at Ruapuna on the 14th of April.... if you are around, thats your chance matie!!!
Shit! Four days too soon! So not fair! :angry:
We arrive back on the 18th of April and will no doubt be jet lagged as buggery... so I guess I'll just have to wait until the next one. Still, hopefully in the meantime I'll manage to make it onto the track on my own bike to have a bit of a go... though I think I'd better get a new rear tyre and front brake pad before doing that! Good thing I'm bringing a few £'s back with me!

I shouldn't be so quick to leap onto a sidecar anyway... bit of a thrillseeker lately (went on the big rollercoaster at Blackpool over the weekend... what a rush!). Not like me to be a thrillseeker... scared shitless but doing it anyway whereas in the past I was scared shitless and no way am I doing that! I mean, if WT nearly managed to soil himself, and from what I've heard he's not adverse to thrills... I should be taking it seriously.

I wonder if my weight could be a problem though? WT said he weighs 65kg and someone else said 55kg. I weigh over 80, would that be a problem?

[Joni]

I wonder if my weight could be a problem though? WT said he weighs 65kg and someone else said 55kg. I weigh over 80, would that be a problem?Not at all... Pete Macefield is quite tall and is heavier than 80kg's and he is a great swinger...

[Pigster]

Here's a couple of piccies from the hairpin.

I wish someone had taken piccies of me when I did it.

Yip I think I may have a couple of pics from that day. I'll hunt them down for ya.

I also have your panties from that day all sealed up in a plastic bag. If any ones interested...

[Kickaha]

Not at all... Pete Macefield is quite tall and is heavier than 80kg's and he is a great swinger...

He's a fat bastard at 130kg, quite suprised their sidecar can even get off the line

[scrivy]

Actually Kick, I've been wondering why sidecar lap times haven't come down at all in recent years, considering that all the chairs now have heaps gruntier engines than years ago. Then it hit me....... You swingers have all gained 30-80 kgs also!!!! :dodge: :shutup: :shit: :gob::yes:

(Also, all the 'older' riders have put on the beef too....):innocent:

[Riff Raff]

Yip I think I may have a couple of pics from that day. I'll hunt them down for ya.

I also have your panties from that day all sealed up in a plastic bag. If any ones interested...


Cool would love to see pics.

Missing some knickers from this weekend too. You wouldn't happen to know where they are, would you?

[Joni]

Missing some knickers from this weekend too. You wouldn't happen to know where they are, would you?I think Divvo had them on his head in the plane :shit:

[cowpoos]

I also have your panties from that day all sealed up in a plastic bag. If any ones interested...

give ya $60 and a doz bacon and egg pies for em!!!

[Pigster]

give ya $60 and a doz bacon and egg pies for em!!!

Are they family pies or just savouries. Anyway why dont you just go and get your own pair out of the laundry basket.

[Pigster]

Cool would love to see pics.

Missing some knickers from this weekend too. You wouldn't happen to know where they are, would you?

erm err no. I have no idea what you are talking about. I will check my bag just in case they fell in by mistake.

[Goblin]

'Have a go day', it's on Sunday, October the 14th on the old track at Taupo.

there's your chance Paul, I'm sure they'll take it easy on a old fella like you:yes:
Here's anyone's chance, if you're keen, to try it out. I had a go last year after my first ever race meeting and loved it! Highly recommend it! This is an absolute MUST for all adrenalin junkies....:headbang:

[Pigster]

He's a fat bastard at 130kg, quite suprised their sidecar can even get off the line

If you were a little more observant you would notice that our outfit never gets off the line fast, probably due to my rotund stature. However this does not impeed on our ability to kick your skinny ass from time to time

[sidecar bob]

If you were a little more observant you would notice that our outfit never gets off the line fast, probably due to my rotund stature. However this does not impeed on our ability to kick your skinny ass from time to time

Get yourselves a 'busa pigster & kick his wee white ass everytime,.:Punk:

[Kickaha]

However this does not impeed on our ability to kick your skinny ass from time to time

Everyone is skinny compared to you :finger:


Get yourselves a 'busa pigster & kick his wee white ass everytime,.:Punk:

especially if you get the 1600cc kit like theirs :lol:

[sidecar bob]

Everyone is skinny compared to you :finger:



especially if you get the 1600cc kit like theirs :lol:

Wrong dob, its a 1854 kit, i know because another competitors next door neighbours workmates sister said so.

[scrivy]

especially if you get the 1600cc kit like theirs :lol:

I hear its now up to 2.2 ltr!! :shit:

Having a big bore won't make ya outbrake or out corner anyone though eh?!! :bleh: :first:

[sidecar bob]

P.S check the top right hand corner of this post to see how i celebrated winning the NZ champs. Yeah baby!!!!!:headbang:

[sidecar bob]

I hear its now up to 2.2 ltr!! :shit:

Having a big bore won't make ya outbrake or out corner anyone though eh?!! :bleh: :first:

W.T.F!!!!!! Was the neighbours mates sister wrong? Cant believe it!!

[Kickaha]

P.S check the top right hand corner of this post to see how i celebrated winning the NZ champs. Yeah baby!!!!!:headbang:

fucking hell just how much prize money did you get? :lol:

[scrivy]

What do they say kick?? The money spent on the bike is inversely proportional to the size of their ........:shutup:

[sidecar bob]

fucking hell just how much prize money did you get? :lol:

Not that much, in fact none,
People die, other people think, fuck man, that cudda been me, best i do that thing i wanna do.
R.I.P J.T & thankyou for the inspiration.

[sidecar bob]

What do they say kick?? The money spent on the bike is inversely proportional to the size of their ........:shutup:
Remaining bank balance?

[Joni]

Good on you mate... damn nice :yes: :sunny:

[Alltrax]

Are they family pies or just savouries. Anyway why dont you just go and get your own pair out of the laundry basket.

errr...erm...hmm...errr...burp...hmm.... good point !!

[Pigster]

Get yourselves a 'busa pigster & kick his wee white ass everytime,.:Punk:

Yer, should I lose 70kgs or repower the outfit? Fuck losing weight, how do I get my hands on one of them Busas.

[scrivy]

Sweet talk Mr Dobalina...... (He likes that)..... Ask Divvo.....:sick:

He'll source ya one...... then, you can buy the 1854 kit for it!! :shutup:

[Joni]

Yeah buy Divvo's Pig - then he can buy a 2.3 something or other to beat Scrivy's 2.2...:bleh: :shifty:

[cowpoos]

errr...erm...hmm...errr...burp...hmm.... good point !!
buggar...wrong login again!!!

[Kickaha]

who's this homo

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