Goblin's PMCC round4 [Archive]

Goblin

2nd April 2007, 10:54

I turned up a little worried that my bike hadn't been touched since Paeroa and waited for bob to arrive and change the suspension for the track. For some reason I was a little more nervous than ever before and should ave bought shares in the ablution facitities.:shit:
My Classics practice was up first with F3 straight after so I put heaps of petrol in to last the distance. Got out there for classic practice and was feeling really good! As I was 5th in the points I had a good chance of getting into the top 3 for the championship plus a front row start for once. Well that practice finnished then it was straight back out for f3. I was only going to do a few more laps then come in. First lap in f3 practice and on my favourite part of the track(the tight tyre chicane) I see an SV650 on its front wheel heading for the tyres. He had pannicked and grabbed far too much brakes and evidently fixated on the tyre wall. I thought I was gunna make the gap but his bike bounced so hard it took me down. I was still on the track with my right foot stuck under my bike, trying to kick it off so I could get off the track. Then Jill and Dennis were helping me, the ambo arrived and I got taken to hospital for the rest of the day. :( We had to wait for another ambo to arrive and someone brought my son Matthew over to me as he was fairly upset at seeing him mum being carted off the track. Thanks to all who helped, Dennis and Jill, Shane and Allan for the lift back to the track, Bob and Jane for getting me and my van home, Frying Finn for helping me unload and your mate for looking out for Matthew. Anyone else I may have forgotten...the drugs certianly fucked with me.

I was gutted to not race. My first time on the front row and I wanted turn one real bad! Oh well...thats racing eh.

I will be back!!

Keystone19

2nd April 2007, 11:04

Matt Bleck

2nd April 2007, 11:12

Yep as soon as ya young fella heard you where in the ambo he broke down but didn't want to come n see ya till Shane talked him round.

Get well soon Kel!!

Goblin

2nd April 2007, 11:26

Yeah, was looking forward to being up against you in F3 again this time too Kel. No worries - we'll see you at the next one no doubt.

The guy on the red SV was so upset about what had happened. Thankfully it wasn't worse - that chicane is pretty dodgy, I can visualise clipping it with a handlebar everytime I come through and there's just no where to go if shit happens as in your case.I cant see me getting to the first Vic club round at this stage. see if I can ride a little closer to the time.

That chicane is so easy if you dont look at the tryes. Ya actually dont have to start braking until the first set of tyres and that's where I make up alot of time. I heard rumours of a motard cutting us both up but that simply isnt true. The dude on the motard took a perfect line through there but the SV rider must have been inexperienced and tried to go too hard on the first lap of practice. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.:mellow:

Ivan

2nd April 2007, 11:29

Yip that tire chicane if its the one where the new track meets the old cicruit you turn left instead of right and up on back straight? so its small circuit?

If so thats fucken dodgy it needs to be moved out at least another 5 metres or replaced with milk bottles them tires are fucken dodgy as especially as you get some time to crank some speed on that flat out left hand sweeper into it!

I try not to worry about it and worry about the corner but it still dont help as you shoot by it with some solid wire belted rubber chained together you hit it and your screwed

ANd this is what happened a bike hit it and bounced of into another bike,

I reckon 5 metres back at least and they would be sweet,

At the Road race spectacular some guy lost his RS250 Aprilia inthere dont know if he clipped the tires but I stopped and parked my 125 up and had to get his bike off track

Its an awsome circuit just with that one corner there it makes it so dodgy you crash there and it can become a big incident as you run out of run off you cant go right to avoid a bike as you hit the wall and you cant go left as you can smak the concrete wall

Goblin

2nd April 2007, 11:30

Yep as soon as ya young fella heard you where in the ambo he broke down but didn't want to come n see ya till Shane talked him round.

Get well soon Kel!!
Awww...poor wee fulla. He was good once he saw me smile.:yes: little trooper, my kids have been awesome! Even got my girl to bath me last night:shit: Matthew took his little brother to school this morning and Alex is a great nurse.

aff-man

2nd April 2007, 11:32

I cant see me getting to the first Vic club round at this stage. see if I can ride a little closer to the time.

That chicane is so easy if you dont look at the tryes. Ya actually dont have to start braking until the first set of tyres and that's where I make up alot of time. I heard rumours of a motard cutting us both up but that simply isnt true. The dude on the motard took a perfect line through there but the SV rider must have been inexperienced and tried to go too hard on the first lap of practice. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.:mellow:

yeh was shitty to hear about your off and then no word... Was really looking forward to seeing you in action after hearing all the stories...

Keystone19

2nd April 2007, 11:35

Yeah, there were rumours about a motard but these days the motards are getting blamed for everything regardless of whether they were there or not.

Yep, that was the SV guy's first time on the bike and it was brand new. Dunno how much experience he had. Yeah, wrong place wrong time.

Haha, if I braked at the first tyre chicane I wouldn't make the corner...I down change just before the hole to the side of the track at the first bend, start progressive braking there and trail the brakes into the corner a little (vtwin - inline four riding style differences there I think).

Goblin

2nd April 2007, 11:56

Yip that tire chicane if its the one where the new track meets the old cicruit you turn left instead of right and up on back straight? so its small circuit?

If so thats fucken dodgy it needs to be moved out at least another 5 metres or replaced with milk bottles them tires are fucken dodgy as especially as you get some time to crank some speed on that flat out left hand sweeper into it!

ANd this is what happened a bike hit it and bounced of into another bike,

Its an awsome circuit just with that one corner there it makes it so dodgy you crash there and it can become a big incident as you run out of run off you cant go right to avoid a bike as you hit the wall and you cant go left as you can smak the concrete wallYep. you're absolutely right. I think since the RR Spectacular, it's even narrower through there. There's now tyres on the inside of the lefty onto the backstraight so you cant get as far left now. I cant see why they cant move the tyres back 5 meters or so.

Yeah Jill, different styles alright. I can keep it nailed until the the tyres then a quick brake to knock off some speed then weight the pegs and hang on for the bump in the middle of the corner, then nail it again. :headbang: Good fun!!

Ivan

2nd April 2007, 12:07

Haha thatbump I know that one well on a 125your throttling hard and you have your knee down hit the bump knee goes up i air and slams back down onto the ground again,

NARROWER you say I hope not

cowpoos

2nd April 2007, 15:17

hope ya heal up fast kel!!!

rustys

2nd April 2007, 17:10

Hi Kel, was'nt good news when we heard about your crash over by the tyre wall , hope you heal well soon. The same thing happened to me last year, wrong place at the wrong time, bike goes down in front of me in turn 7 i go over the top, busted ribs, ac joint, and a night in hospital, last race of the pmc series, as you say thats racing, and we come back for more hah. We missed you out there in the classics, there was such a big field this time as well which made things interesting.
As a note; re that part of the track we had another big accident there in the classics in race two which could have been quite serious, i think this is how it went as i didn't see it, guy on an rgv 500 for some unknown reason got out of shape approaching the narrow bottleneck and ended up going on the left hand side of the tyres, through the grass strip came out the other side and clipped a bike coming out of the left turn onto the back straight, when i came upon it my mate had stopped and was assisting the rider as he did'nt look to well, bits of bike parts everywhere, looked quite serious. Its definatley single file through that part of the track:
I ended up fourth in the classics. See you back out there.:rockon:
ZXR 400

kickingzebra

2nd April 2007, 18:13

MATE!! heard all sorts of nasty stories!

Bloody motarders, LOL Hope you heal up soon deary, will buy you a commiserative drink next time I see ya!

kiwifruit

2nd April 2007, 18:15

stink Kel.... coulda been a shoulder tho :shit:
did you get that thumb sorted today?

Big Chim

2nd April 2007, 19:23

Heal up Kel, see you out there again in no time at all

ajturbo

2nd April 2007, 19:50

bummer matey... but your boy was great!!

hope the new drugs work better... try and have fun the the hospital tomorrow!!!.. lol

i realy hope we see you out there sooner than later!!!

Horney1

2nd April 2007, 20:07

............... I was gunna make the gap but his bike bounced so hard it took me down......................

I will be back!!

Gidday Goblin,

I hope the doctor's treating you well and giving you lots of pain-killers.

I was just thinking, broken thumb, arm laceration - you didn't damage those gloves, did you? :spanking: :laugh: Did they protect you at all? Did they survive or just rip up? I was thinking that they really should have had a bit more palm protection. I hope they saved you loosing some skin at least.

Did you hear how the newbie guy that tossed his bike got on?

limbimtimwim

2nd April 2007, 20:52

Oh Noes!! :gob: :gob: :gob: :gob:

Hey, you is typing so you mustn't be too bad.

Your kids will think you are god in a week: "My mum crashed in motorcycle race! But she's tough and next time is gonna win!"

Goblin

2nd April 2007, 20:52

Hi Kel, was'nt good news when we heard about your crash over by the tyre wall , hope you heal well soon.
I ended up fourth in the classics. See you back out there.:rockon:
ZXR 400Cheers Rustys, I missed being out there. :( Congrats on the fourth spot! Podium next year eh?

NARROWER you say I hope notyes even narrower :gob: I hope there will be changes made in future races there. Put the shits up me anyway. I'll probably never ride as well through there ever again.

MATE!! heard all sorts of nasty stories!

Bloody motarders, LOL Hope you heal up soon deary, will buy you a commiserative drink next time I see ya!Cheers matey. Love yous longtime.

stink Kel.... coulda been a shoulder tho :shit:
did you get that thumb sorted today?Oooh the shoulder is the worst part. Thumb is getting wired up in the morning. Oh no :shit: more hospital drugs.:puke:

bummer matey... but your boy was great!!

hope the new drugs work better... try and have fun the the hospital tomorrow!!!.. lol

i realy hope we see you out there sooner than later!!!think it may be later than sooner. was a doozy!

Gidday Goblin,

I hope the doctor's treating you well and giving you lots of pain-killers.

I was just thinking, broken thumb, arm laceration - you didn't damage those gloves, did you? :spanking: :laugh: Did they protect you at all? Did they survive or just rip up? I was thinking that they really should have had a bit more palm protection. I hope they saved you loosing some skin at least.

Did you hear how the newbie guy that tossed his bike got on?Hey Chris, the young Dr today was a bit of a hottie.:blip: The pills I got today are working ok and dont make me spew my ring out. And I can eat again!
The gloves worked a treat thanks mate! I checked all my gear out today and it all did its job perfectly! Both gloves have scars and will race again.:yes: My boots, thanks to MotoGirl, saved my right ankle which was stuck under the bike, and only have a few scuffs. Helmet scraped along the track so I guess it's totalled. Pauls leathers will need a bit of a patch up and some tlc from BabyB.

I still havn't heard how the SV guy got on. Anyone know?

kiwifruit

2nd April 2007, 21:00

Oooh the shoulder is the worst part. Thumb is getting wired up in the morning. Oh no :shit: more hospital drugs.:puke:

I still havn't heard how the SV guy got on. Anyone know?

i hope you don't mean its broken......
hospital drugs are all good bro, harden up :dodge:

MotoGirl

2nd April 2007, 21:09

I checked all my gear out today and it all did its job perfectly! ...My boots, thanks to MotoGirl, saved my right ankle which was stuck under the bike, and only have a few scuffs.
:yes: I'm so relieved my "rubbish" helped you out.
Edit: On the upside, at least now your boots should match - I scuffed the left one when I crashed in them!

White trash

2nd April 2007, 21:57

Bloody good scare you gave us all there Goblin.

Best you're not doing that again in a hurry! Heal up soon.

kiwifruit

3rd April 2007, 13:26

only got a couple of you Kel
hope you are feeling ok

Horney1

3rd April 2007, 15:55

..... the young Dr today was a bit of a hottie.:blip: The pills I got today are working ok and dont make me spew my ring out. And I can eat again!
The gloves worked a treat thanks mate! I checked all my gear out today and it all did its job perfectly! Both gloves have scars and will race again.:yes: My boots, thanks to MotoGirl, saved my right ankle which was stuck under the bike, and only have a few scuffs. Helmet scraped along the track so I guess it's totalled. Pauls leathers will need a bit of a patch up and some tlc from BabyB.

I still havn't heard how the SV guy got on. Anyone know?

Haha, oh well, at least you had something other than the injuries to concentrate on! It's good that he got you onto some more agreeable medication to. I'm glad to hear the gloves worked, I've been looking at some for myself and pondered the palm protection thing a few times. That must have been one of the first grazes for Pauls leathers, was it? You're probably right on the helmet, sounds like it took a bit of a beating to. Besides, you don't want a scratched up old helmet in that chequered flag photo!! I hope the op all went well and you had some nice dreams :zzzz: Get well soon (& don't knock that thumb!! :) )

Cheers for now

HDTboy

3rd April 2007, 20:50

Sucks to hear about it mate. If you like I can throw you on the back of the bike at VMCC round 1

roadracingoldfart

3rd April 2007, 22:52

Hey Goblin.
You get better and bounce back girl so i can try you out for the CANBRACE ride at a track day coming later.:yes: :rockon:
Crashing is one thing but when a guy chucks his whole bike at ya its a bit tough aye !!!!:gob:

Stay safe Paul.

Goblin

4th April 2007, 19:51

Crashing is one thing but when a guy chucks his whole bike at ya its a bit tough aye !!!!:gob:

Stay safe Paul.Yup! He sure made an impression on me!:laugh:
Thanks for all the encouraging thoughts everyone. I cant wait to get back out there again.

Thanks for the pics Kiwifruit...and good onya for giving affy a go out there. I was stoked to see the huge grin on his face. was the highlight of my day.

flame

4th April 2007, 20:48

Hey Goblin, I hope the injuries are on the way to a super fast recovery. Total bad luck it happened to you. Looking forward to seeing you back at the track real soon chick :yes:

t3mp0r4ry nzr

4th April 2007, 21:03

The SV guy was was walking around fine afterwards, his bike didnt get going after that, so serves him right. BTW, that 400 is a pig to lift after street stock practice then going straight into f3 practice, talk about a cardio and resistance training double whammy!

heal fast

Nicksta

4th April 2007, 22:38

heal quick Goblin, i was looking forward to watching you race after listening to Jill talk about your racing.... its inspiring for us girls!
stay safe and see you at the track soon ay.... big hugs...

Racey Rider

6th April 2007, 17:54

How you feeling today Goblin?

It sucked to come through and see you on the track in that practice.
Others were coming to help you, so I figured it best to just get out of the way.

We had talked that morning about the anticipation and wanting to just get on with it. But thats not what we had in mind!

Hope your healing well.
See you out there soon.

Racey.

Goblin

6th April 2007, 20:50

Hey Racey, healing is going slowly. Been a rough couple of days but this afternoon brought my smile back again. I enjoyed our little chat in the morning. Who would have thought after you showing me your old injuries, I'd end up injured only about an hour after.

Nicksta. Hope you enjoyed your debut.:yes: Bummed I never got to see the actual races but you were looking confident in practice. Cool to see so many women in clubmans. :niceone:

t3mp0r4ry nzr. You calling my bike a fat bitch? Cos I do. Thanks for helping clear up the carnage. It's all of you good people who go out of your way to help when it's needed, that make racing(despite crashing) so much fun. :yes:

Flame. Was bad luck alright. Bad luck I missed seeing you give everyone the learn! Congrats on your success girl! See you at VMCC I hope. ;)

Cleve

7th April 2007, 18:52

Get well soon Kel. I am overseas at the mo so only just got to looking at this stuff. The tyre wall at the chicane just makes me so fn mad. Taupo is a NEW track. What dont they get!? Ivan do you know if or what has been said or done by other racers?　　

Goblin

9th May 2007, 17:41

sidecar bob

9th May 2007, 17:46

I have recieved a Certificate of Merit for 5th place in the Classics in the PMCC Summer series.:yes: I only finished two of the four rounds so I'm quietly chuffed!:innocent:
Roll on VMCC Winter series!:headbang: :niceone:

Im quietly extremely proud of you, The broken bits are off at the alloy welders, & now that you have a proper team for the winter series im glad im not some half fast bloke that thinks buying a SV650 is going to make me beat you.:Punk:

Goblin

9th May 2007, 22:58

Im quietly extremely proud of you, The broken bits are off at the alloy welders, & now that you have a proper team for the winter series...I think we make a great team too!:devil2:

Matt Bleck

10th May 2007, 09:39

Awesome Kel, congrats!

Nicksta

12th May 2007, 22:41

well done girl!
see you on the 20th ay.....
a wise rider once said to me "to finish first, you must first finish".... thats my aim... and i'm looking forward to seeing you back on the track by manfeild round eh?

GSVR

13th May 2007, 08:04

I have recieved a Certificate of Merit for 5th place in the Classics in the PMCC Summer series.:yes: I only finished two of the four rounds so I'm quietly chuffed!:innocent:
Roll on VMCC Winter series!:headbang: :niceone:

Great stuff. One thing that I find strange is why for the last two years they haven't updated the Silver Bullet site with the final overall standings/results. They get up to the third round and then don't seem to bother with the final round and overall standings for the year.

http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/results.php

I keep going back there to see what happend in that last round and who turned up but it looks like thats all we are going to get for another year.

ajturbo

13th May 2007, 08:12

Great stuff. One thing that I find strange is why for the last two years they haven't updated the Silver Bullet site with the final overall standings/results. They get up to the third round and then don't seem to bother with the final round and overall standings for the year.

http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/results.php

I keep going back there to see what happend in that last round and who turned up but it looks like thats all we are going to get for another year.

but we know that you were there:hug:

GSVR

13th May 2007, 13:38

but we know that you were there:hug:

Wrong AJ. Didn't go to either of the last 2 rounds. There must be some old ugly %$#@ that looks like me out there.

Fact is I havent done any racing since that New Years thing that you swung on the sidecar at. I'm just too scared Keystone or Goblins going to beat me and not in the way I prefer.

codgyoleracer

18th May 2007, 09:36

Keystone19

18th May 2007, 09:40

Geez Gary, - one would think that you have actually retired, Refuting this rumour is your pretty blue n white new leathers, & all those trick bike parts I see turning up on your cycle.......We know its simply not true.

Yeah, and the fact that he's entered for Sunday! Might have something to do with the speed you rode his bike round Taupo last week Glen?

codgyoleracer

18th May 2007, 09:42

Keystone19

18th May 2007, 09:55

Took a couple of laps to get used to Garys "wobbly settings" - but have given him a few pointers - so look out for him Jill, he might be all fired up now......, Then again your lines wernt lookin to shabby yourself just quietly

Hmm...was that my waist line or my race line?

Yeah, I'm definitely watching out for Gary at Taupo - he's always managed to beat me there! Usually by a lot! It's gonna be fun on Sunday...woohoo!

GSVR

19th May 2007, 07:56

Geez Gary, - one would think that you have actually retired, Refuting this rumour is your pretty blue n white new leathers, & all those trick bike parts I see turning up on your cycle.......We know its simply not true.

I dunno what you've been ingesting Glen but if you could describe some of the trick bits that a supposed to be on my cycle I may be able to sell them on Trademe.

As for the entry this weekend I may have to give Phil a ring and see if I can transfer it to RD2 at Manfeild as I'm not feeling very well at the moment.

When you refer to the "pretty blue n white new leathers" I'm assume your talking about my Trackday leathers. Don't really wanna get those ones dirty in a clubrace.

Also how much is the girl from Auckland on the Silver SV paying you to try and get me to alter my perfect racebike setup?

And lastly the bikes for sale but remember its not the bike thats fast its the rider.

GSVR

19th May 2007, 07:59

GSVR

19th May 2007, 08:04

Yeah, I'm definitely watching out for Gary at Taupo - he's always managed to beat me there! Usually by a lot! It's gonna be fun on Sunday...woohoo!

Whys it gonna be fun on Sunday? I just hope I qualify high enough to actually get a race start.

codgyoleracer

21st May 2007, 10:10

Gary - I swear i saw you smiling on Sunday at the track , - you my have even been enjoying yourself ?, I see Jill still had a smile on her dial - even after a rough day at the office also.

Goblin

21st May 2007, 10:14

Bloody thread hijackers....:nono:

GSVR

22nd May 2007, 03:41

Bloody thread hijackers....:nono:

Gezz Cogdy and Keystone can't you guys show a little net etiquette:nono:

I'll apologise on their behalf Kelz.

I've been to two meetings now and the closest I've come to saying high was when I waved at you flag marshalling at Frostys Trackday. Hows the body shaping up ? Are you going to ride at Manfeild on the 16th of June?

ajturbo

22nd May 2007, 06:34

Goblin

22nd May 2007, 17:28

Gezz Cogdy and Keystone can't you guys show a little net etiquette:nono:

I'll apologise on their behalf Kelz.

I've been to two meetings now and the closest I've come to saying high was when I waved at you flag marshalling at Frostys Trackday. Hows the body shaping up ? Are you going to ride at Manfeild on the 16th of June?No worries Garry. I'm aiming for the June round. If I make it I will be sure to come say gidday in the morning... mostly to take my mind off the nerves.:shit:

gee gary... goblin anit that scary!!...
she may sound scary ... and scare the shit out of ya when she rides past... and even with helmet hair....

but deep down she anit scary...... ( aj hiding behind colapop):innocent::laugh: Me? Scary? :laugh: I'm just a li'l softee...and I break easily too...evidently...:confused: