Memorial Trackday for Bruce Mathie (loosebruce) and Daryl Smith (DSS3) (2 December)

[skidMark]

thanks for an amazing day, to everybody, had one major oh crap moment trying to catch an rs 250 into turn one....my bike decided to run wide and say zxr250's cant turn at this speed.....but managed to stand her up n stop real quick haha....

but yeah what more can i say i think evberybody has covered it really

the boys would be proud....

on another note.....anybody wanna buy a blown up zxr250?:bye::crybaby::crybaby::crybaby:

[Keystone19]

I had hoped to spend the year refining my wheelies just so I could pull some for the boys yesterday. What with one thing and another, the practice never really happened (mainly due to an injury mid year) so I wasn't going to go out in the stunt session yesterday knowing that my efforts would be dodgy at worst and minimal at best.

After a bit of pressure (mainly from myself coz I'd said at the beginning of this thread I would) I went out anyway. Stoked I did, glad I could at least get the wheel off the ground for the boys, would have done the rest of the sessions if we had stayed.

Great to catch up with everyone. Dale - you're awesome!

[cowpoos]

thanks for an amazing day, to everybody, had one major oh crap moment trying to catch an rs 250 into turn one....my bike decided to run wide and say zxr250's cant turn at this speed.....but managed to stand her up n stop real quick haha....

but yeah what more can i say i think evberybody has covered it really

the boys would be proud....

on another note.....anybody wanna buy a blown up zxr250?:bye::crybaby::crybaby::crybaby:
you still owe us 10 push ups sunshine!!

[Mental Trousers]

you still owe us 10 push ups sunshine!!
Lucky it was a fun day. Riding in pit lane without a helmet more than 6 times after warnings would've been an instant go home at any other track day.

[jrandom]

After a bit of pressure (mainly from myself coz I'd said at the beginning of this thread I would) I went out anyway.

Great to see you out there representing on one wheel for the biker babes, Jill. Respect!

:niceone:

Pity you couldn't hang about and dish out that learn you've been promising me for years, but I'll take a raincheck for next time...

[Loosebrucesfamily]

A huge thank you from all our family and Dales for everyones participation in making this day (which could have been one of the worst in our lives) turn into such an amazing awesome day. With out you all this day could not have happened.

Allan (Kiwifruit) and team what can we say, without your tireless help, endless emails, ideas, etc this day could not have happened, we are indebted to you all for ever. You are all amazing people.

For the boys families this day was absolutely magical and it really made us proud to see so many genuine people turn up to honour these two amazing guys. Your stunts were etc were fantastic to watch and for me personally made me feel very close to Bruce. The boys were there in spirit helping and pushing you all along and we are so happy to read so many posting personal achievemts made yesterday.

Glad everyone enjoyed the non motor biking events and Pizza for lunch as well. The day couldn't have gone any better for us.

Bruces son Hunter had an awesome day and thanks to those who let him and his cousins play with their tools and bike ramps. Hopefully there weren't too many mixed up for you to sort out at the end of the day.

On a more personal note, Bruces family and some very close friends ventured out to "Daryls" corner after the day had finished and have now sprinkled some of Bruces ashes there with Daryl. Please give the boys a quick salute whenever you are at the Track.

Keep up the good work on the track, and give it your all....

Cheers from all the boys families. - You all deserve one of these :first:

[jrandom]

Bruces family and some very close friends ventured out to "Daryls" corner after the day had finished and have now sprinkled some of Bruces ashes there with Daryl. Please give the boys a quick salute whenever you are at the Track.

kiwifruit described the location for me later on Sunday evening, and I'm pleased to say that I made my first ever pass on a racetrack yesterday around the outside of that corner.

I'll be sure to spare a thought and a smile for the boys every time I tip in there in the future.

:sunny:

[DMNTD]

Oh...the "best" wheelie has to go to Boomhauer at the VERY end of the day :whistle: :clap:

[cowpoos]

Oh...the "best" wheelie has to go to Boomhauer at the VERY end of the day :whistle: :clap:
he got let off too!!! cop only saw the orange light and slightly raised speed apparently!! lmao

[DMNTD]

he got let off too!!! cop only saw the orange light and slightly raised speed apparently!! lmao

He has a flip top head don't ya know :eek:

[enigma51]

Oh...the "best" wheelie has to go to Boomhauer at the VERY end of the day :whistle: :clap:

Not as good as the wink we got at the table

[enigma51]

he got let off too!!! cop only saw the orange light and slightly raised speed apparently!! lmao

He did not even give the cop shit :no:

[GSVR]

Only took a few pics that came out ok so will post them. I know a few of the riders but maybe someone could fill us in on who they are.

[Mental Trousers]

White Trash
owner
Ian + Reba on the back
Frenchy
Don't know that guy
codgyoldracer

[SPman]

Do I ever get the feeling I'm missing out on something.........
OK - so it's my fault I moved to OZ...watched a couple of vids of the boys at play yesterday arvo and thought my thoughts...
Good to see everyone celebrated in style - just the sort of commemoration they would have wanted - nice work Allen & all.

[White trash]

Hey Garry please tell me that shot's after landing a wheelie? Otherwise, i need a bit more compression damping!

[jrandom]

Hey Garry please tell me that shot's after landing a wheelie? Otherwise, i need a bit more compression damping!

Come to think of it, you were diving very hard and looking skittery at the back end coming into the hairpin during the fast group laps.

[White trash]

Come to think of it, you were diving very hard and looking skittery at the back end coming into the hairpin during the fast group laps.
Yeah I hang onto the lever for a long time into there. The back wheel's hardly even on the ground. That being said, I don't think I've got enough sag in the rear shock either.

[DEATH_INC.]

That being said, I don't think I've got enough sag in the rear shock either.
That's because they don't do a spring light enough.....

[boomer]

Oh...the "best" wheelie has to go to Boomhauer at the VERY end of the day :whistle: :clap:


he got let off too!!! cop only saw the orange light and slightly raised speed apparently!! lmao


He has a flip top head don't ya know :eek:


He did not even give the cop shit :no:


huh...???!!! what you mofo's on about :whistle:


meeh meh foookin neeeeeow !

[White trash]

That's because they don't do a spring light enough.....
'Funny. That's what Robert said. The lovely Mrs Taylor suggested actually fitting some balast to the bike. A not entirely bad idea I'm thinkin.

[jrandom]

The lovely Mrs Taylor suggested actually fitting some balast to the bike.

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Works for me.

[cowpoos]

what the fuck is the green shit?? did the poor cunt spew on his pie after drinking that Victoria Bitter shit?

[White trash]

Incidently, who was the big dude on the Repsol 'Blade? That boy was haulin with some bloody cool angle of dangle through the turns. Big ups!

[jrandom]

what the fuck is the green shit??

You, sir, need to get out and try more foreign cuisine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie_floater).

[Goblin]

Incidently, who was the big dude on the Repsol 'Blade? That boy was haulin with some bloody cool angle of dangle through the turns. Big ups!BB2, aka One Speed Steve. :ride:

[kiwifruit]

he's hardly big tho!? heh

[owner]

Agreed Steves style rules!
sliders would only slow him down

[Goblin]

he's hardly big tho!? heh
Everybody's big to Jimmy. :eek:

[White trash]

Everybody's big to Jimmy. :eek:
Not where it matters luv, not where it matters.......

[Big Dan]

Not where it matters luv, not where it matters.......

aww now now jimmy am i not big enough for ya mate

[HDTboy]

Not where it matters luv, not where it matters.......

Noone's ego is as big as Jimmy's


Thanks Peggy, Steve, and Dale for putting on an entertaining day.
Stopped by the crash site on the way home and had a wee lie down on the wet grass

[enigma51]

Come to think of it, you were diving very hard and looking skittery at the back end coming into the hairpin during the fast group laps.

Jimmy all you need to do now is slightly tap the rear brake so it can go sideways and then feather the clutch :Pokey:

[enigma51]

Noone's ego is as big as Jimmy's


Thanks Peggy, Steve, and Dale for putting on an entertaining day.
Stopped by the crash site on the way home and had a wee lie down on the wet grass

Big circle home :sweatdrop Good job

[White trash]

Jimmy all you need to do now is slightly tap the rear brake so it can go sideways and then feather the clutch :Pokey:
Hey, I know the theory mate. I just don't wanna be doin it till I need to. Unlike some posers I don't care what I look like out there. :D

[enigma51]

Hey, I know the theory mate. I just don't wanna be doin it till I need to. Unlike some posers I don't care what I look like out there. :D

Im not fast but I make this shit look good :wari: ....................

[boomer]

meh meh... fookin neeeow

[Big Dan]

meh meh... fookin neeeow

what can i say boomer your a fucking legend at the highchair wheelies and the lap you did sitting on your handle bars - too much mate

[kiwifruit]

what can i say boomer your a fucking legend at the highchair wheelies and the lap you did sitting on your handle bars - too much mate

+1
you sure have come a long way.... the standups in the carpark after we'd all finished were impressive too!!

[Big Dan]

+1
you sure have come a long way.... the standups in the carpark after we'd all finished were impressive too!!

kinda wish i had stuck around to see this and btw Kiwifruit great to have met you

[White trash]

what can i say boomer your a fucking legend at the highchair wheelies and the lap you did sitting on your handle bars - too much mate
Hahahahahahahaha, Dan you fricken cabbage!!!!!

Boomer, can you teach me how to stunt like that bro?

[Big Dan]

Hahahahahahahaha, Dan you fricken cabbage!!!!!

Boomer, can you teach me how to stunt like that bro?

hold on a minute memory is coming back to me the sounds of cowpoos voice in echoing in my ears "frenchy, frenchy,"

[boomer]

Hahahahahahahaha, Dan you fricken cabbage!!!!!

Boomer, can you teach me how to stunt like that bro?


i'm not sure you'll have what it takes but i'm sure i can help you get round the track faster!

one day you'll be like this ..

[BarBender]

BOOMHAUER!!
BOOMHAUER!!
BOOMHAUER!!
:not::not::not::not::not:

[jrandom]

one day you'll be like this ..

Yes, Mr Trash could obviously use a few racing tips. You're in front, and he appears to be getting a little over-eager with the throttle in his efforts to catch up...

[White trash]

Yes, Mr Trash could obviously use a few racing tips. You're in front, and he appears to be getting a little over-eager with the throttle in his efforts to catch up...
Them K7s are fucken hard to catch mate.

[White trash]

All bullshit aside, masive thanks to both Peggy and Steve Mathie and Dale. Also Alan and Shane for their awesome effort. I believe MotoTT had a hand in there too so they deserve our support. Poos did not a bad job on the mic either.

Thanks especially to Peggy for the fantastic gift, I look forward to going through all the footage and getting a giggle from all the shenanigans Bruce and our family used to get up to over in the 'Nui.

[aff-man]

hmmmm methinks I need to start covering the rear brake.......

[kiwifruit]

hmmmm methinks I need to start covering the rear brake.......

they were impressive Jonno, very nice I LIKE

[Big Dan]

I had pictured the day in my head for the past few months and when i turned up on the last stunt session before lunch made my way track side and watched the stunt action and could not help get a tad emotional and shed a couple of tears of joy and pride that the day surpassed my expectations the boys would have loved it. Seeing the kids having a great day made it even more special.

watching you great riders out on the made me so jealous that i don't have have a bike YET and it made me more determined to save save save to get the bike so i can join ya out on the track and learn how to wheelie as cool as WT and others

Dale is was good to see you again and its so cool to see you out on the track your boy would have been proud and the poem/letter was beautiful i'll keep in touch with you.

Last but by no means lest Peggy, Steve and Jenie over the past 12 months you have become family to me and was so happy to be apart of the day and it was really great to see you all again and look forward to catching up in a few weeks. Take it easy and you always have my endless support and love

A big thanks to all the organised this event

[GIXser]

Big thank you to the organisers, especially kiwifruit, and the marshalls",and even though you liked the sound of your own voice poos" you did a sterling job"
To the Lb family and Dale" you guys must be stoked there was such a turnout to remember the boys" it send a shiver down me spine, as im sure it would have many others! (And Dale" i did win the girlies bike race,)
great job everyone. great rememberance/memorial day,

[saul]

Thanks bikestore for the proof :-)

Ok the standup is not great lol but yayyyyyyyyyyyy


Really like the just landed pic and starting to brake for the corner:love:

[oldguy]

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more video of the days fun.

[bikerboy011]

i cant believe it 810 photos were taken but not even one off me on the track :(:(

[Big Dan]

i cant believe it 810 photos were taken but not even one off me on the track :(:(

it not all about you mate

[bikerboy011]

i now but its good to have some for memory :( its all good

[kiwifruit]

i now but its good to have some for memory :( its all good

for what its worth i was watching you riding throughout the day and saw you improving everytime you entered turn one

[bikerboy011]

for what its worth i was watching you riding throughout the day and saw you improving everytime you entered turn one

:2thumbsup thanks man

[oldguy]

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having fun on the track

[boomer]

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[saul]

Cooooooooooooooooooooooooool :banana::banana::chase:

[BarBender]

Shot D.:yes:

[Loosebrucesfamily]

Hi Guys

We are just blown away with all the photos, videos etc. Absolutely awesome. Thanks guys...

I wondered if the lovely gentlemen who approached us very early on in the day with the red T Shirt that had the loosebruce wheelie on it could PM me details of how we can get hold of some of these Tee's. I know you told us at the time but so much went on I have now forgotten.
Thanks so much

Cheers Peggy

[Big Dan]

Good one poos

Who is this good looking bird in this picture with you
http://www.bikestore.co.nz/pics/gallery/LooseBruce%20and%20DSS3%20Memorial%20Track%20Day/MemorialTrackDay_0494.jpg

[cowpoos]

Good one poos

Who is this good looking bird in this picture with you
http://www.bikestore.co.nz/pics/gallery/LooseBruce%20and%20DSS3%20Memorial%20Track%20Day/MemorialTrackDay_0494.jpg
thats me mate cherie...she came along for a lookie!! tasty girl that one!!

[Big Dan]

thats me mate cherie...she came along for a lookie!! tasty girl that one!!

seems like a wild one saw her all over the place

[GIXser]

seems like a wild one saw her all over the place

hey man , leave my new missus alone, i have joined the local church, cos she wanted me too, she also wants four kids, (practise starts next weekfor that!!)
mon cherie---:love: hmmm she is sooo yummie......

now i just have to tell my (ex)wife somehow.........:mad::spanking:

[Quasievil]

seems like a wild one saw her all over the place


Yeah wild, that will be her :shutup::shutup::shutup::shutup:

[cowpoos]

hey man , leave my new missus alone, i have joined the local church, cos she wanted me too, she also wants four kids, (practise starts next weekfor that!!)
mon cherie---:love:

now i just have to tell my wife somehow.........:mad::spanking:
I just emailed cherie a link to this post...hehehehehehehehehe!!!!

she's gunna piss her self!!

[Big Dan]

hey man , leave my new missus alone, i have joined the local church, cos she wanted me too, she also wants four kids, (practise starts next weekfor that!!)
mon cherie---:love: hmmm she is sooo yummie......

now i just have to tell my (ex)wife somehow.........:mad::spanking:

to steal a quote from the movie Castle

this is for you "tell him he dreaming"

[Sanx]

i have joined the local church

Was nice knowing you...

[skidMark]

i quite like my new avatar.

[GIXser]

i quite like my new avatar.

yeah i agree, especially the homo bit.....


Was nice knowing you...

allright for you ill convert to judaism.......

[Sanx]

allright for you ill convert to judaism.......

I would say 'welcome to the dark ages', but that was about 4000 years too late.

[aff-man]

I just emailed cherie a link to this post...hehehehehehehehehe!!!!

she's gunna piss her self!!

Hilarity will ensue.......

Make sure you got the camera ready hahahaha

[DMNTD]

Make sure you got the camera ready hahahaha

....just in case she winks again? :pinch:

[enigma51]

....just in case she winks again? :pinch:

:shit: ..................

[Big Dan]

thats me mate cherie...she came along for a lookie!! tasty girl that one!!

Is this tasty girl a member of KB?

[GIXser]

Is this tasty girl a member of KB?

oh oh.. a stalker in the wings,,!! here is her number dude, 111" :buggerd:

[kiwifruit]

heh !

[Frenchy]

BIG thanks to every one involved what a wicked day and great way to remember the boys!! i had a blast and looked like lots of others did to. big ups to Boomer your the MAN not only did you let me thrash your K7 you also owe me beer!! was only my second time on a track and am liking it more and more!!

Was great at the end of the day for the last session to be able to take Bruces sister out for a little play on the back of the bike!! i hope she had as much fun as me:)

[HDTboy]

here is her number dude, 111" :buggerd:

According to Poos, 111's not a valid number

[enigma51]

Was great at the end of the day for the last session to be able to take Bruces sister out for a little play on the back of the bike!! i hope she had as much fun as me:)


She had a HUGE smile on her face

Hopefully someone got some pics for her!

[cowpoos]

Is this tasty girl a member of KB?
nope...not yet anyway!!!

[cowpoos]

According to Poos, 111's not a valid number
we are even on that!!

[wybmadiity]

Well what a great day that was!!!! Was great to catch up with a few i hadn't seen for a while, and meet a few new people as well.... Stayed at Allen's :hug: Loved you for that, where we got free entertainment of stumbly Poo's and fruits slap and tickle :jerry:, a middle of the night rocking session on the Quasi van which apparently created much havoc for the sleeping man inside (who wore his bike) :shit:
Cheers to All involved with the set up of the event.
Was great to catch up with the Mathie Family, can't wait to see you out on a KB ride :yes:.
Nice chatting with you Dale and will definatly catch up when we are there :D.
Boomer... Congrats on the wheelies mate :first: much improved :niceone:
What an entertaining day overall! Thanks everyone :D
:wavey:

[boomer]

Yeah what a GREAT day, started of shit on friday night after the trailor we hired was shit house; unpacked teh car and packed a ruck sack and left saturday at 5:30.


had fun belting around teh short track with Dodgy matt and logan.. and i do believe Kiwfruit gave us the learn!

had a wicked night.. a bbq and some beers then up early for an action packed day! Well done to all invloved.. perfect !!

Frenchy kindly showed me how the old girl wheelied.... "in C mode no less" for which I lost a box of beers!!! he also showed me how she liked to be high chaired, rolling burn outs and wheelies with a neutral engine..!!!

so then Korn had a spin on her as did Mr Jay Lawrence. Backin it in, fish tailing her... then it all seemed to go wrong. I shat my pants to see Jay fishtailing out of every corner and in the sweeper i was sure he'd gotten so close to a high side.. yeah his feet came of the pegs.. i got MT to black flag him.

it so happens that Jay is accustomed to such behaviour and when the bike, in road trim, spins up and steps out.. apparantly the talented amongst us let the feet of the pegs to let it settle... !!! go figure.

We were given an awesome show!!


Some good memories, some good conversations, some awesome belly laughs, a tear or two when it went quiet and i finally learnt how to wheelie!!!!! Logan started to back the 750 in..!!! he just needs to learn to wheelie now !!! http://sportsbike.co.nz/forums/images/smilies/redface.gif

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[cowpoos]

Yeah what a GREAT day, started of shit on friday night after the trailor we hired was shit house; unpacked teh car and packed a ruck sack and left saturday at 5:30.


had fun belting around teh short track with Dodgy matt and logan.. and i do believe Kiwfruit gave us the learn!

had a wicked night.. a bbq and some beers then up early for an action packed day! Well done to all invloved.. perfect !!

Frenchy kindly showed me how the old girl wheelied.... "in C mode no less" for which I lost a box of beers!!! he also showed me how she liked to be high chaired, rolling burn outs and wheelies with a neutral engine..!!!

so then Korn had a spin on her as did Mr Jay Lawrence. Backin it in, fish tailing her... then it all seemed to go wrong. I shat my pants to see Jay fishtailing out of every corner and in the sweeper i was sure he'd gotten so close to a high side.. yeah his feet came of the pegs.. i got MT to black flag him.

it so happens that Jay is accustomed to such behaviour and when the bike, in road trim, spins up and steps out.. apparantly the talented amongst us let the feet of the pegs to let it settle... !!! go figure.

We were given an awesome show!!


Some good memories, some good conversations, some awesome belly laughs, a tear or two when it went quiet and i finally learnt how to wheelie!!!!! Logan started to back the 750 in..!!! he just needs to learn to wheelie now !!! http://sportsbike.co.nz/forums/images/smilies/redface.gif

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took ya 3 days to write that didn't it??



Love your work bro!! nice wheelies!!

[Big Dan]

took ya 3 days to write that didn't it??



Love your work bro!! nice wheelies!!

most likely a two finger typist


nope...not yet anyway!!!

Well tell her to hurry up and sign up


oh oh.. a stalker in the wings,,!! here is her number dude, 111" :buggerd:

not quite buddy

i also tried that number and this person kept asking for you mate - whats with that ay, what moonlighting have you been doing

[sisterecho]

BIG thanks to every one involved what a wicked day and great way to remember the boys!! i had a blast and looked like lots of others did to. big ups to Boomer your the MAN not only did you let me thrash your K7 you also owe me beer!! was only my second time on a track and am liking it more and more!!

Was great at the end of the day for the last session to be able to take Bruces sister out for a little play on the back of the bike!! i hope she had as much fun as me:)

Frenchy's new stunt project?

[one-speed]

he's hardly big tho!? heh

ok who as been telling stories then?:mellow:

[dale smith]

Hi there everyone. Greetings from the Gold Coast from one very proud mother who still hasn't managed to get the smile off her face. Yeah, I know, I am not the styliest rider on your track, BUT I am certainly the happiest. Thankyou to all the riders who showed their patience with my lack of experience with riding ?lines?. And also thanks to those of you who scared the crap out of me as you whizzed past. (didn't realise how much I relied on those wing mirrors....) The bowels probably needed a good clean out after Saturday nights escapades.......
It sounds very much like you all had fun on the day, and that was what it was all about. We all agree that if Daryl and Bruce were still with us, odds on that they would have been on a track somewhere having a blast. So this was the best way to be involved in something that was memorable to them, not us. I hope they enjoyed looking in on what we were all up to.
Thankyou Peg and Steve for all your organising, Cowpoos for the endless supply of bullshit and the like, Shane for explaining the meaning of the different coloured flags, ambo blokes for not being required cos everyone was soooo sensible and didn't hurt themselves, mother nature for putting on such awesome weather (couldn't believe I arrived back here sunburnt - not fair!) and also all the others who helped in various ways.
BUT........most of all I need to thank a most generous and caring person for her help. NICKI - YOU ARE ONE IN A MILLION.......Words will never be enough to thankyou for letting me ride your bike. Was a big risk you took given that I haven't been riding for that long. And what a delight it was to see your face when I was still behind you when you thought you'd left me behind ages ago! I hope I didn't damage anything on Tweetie. When I grow up I want to be able to ride just like you.......keep watching out, I might just pop up on the Qld Race track one day.
Anyway thanks everyone for making the whole time enjoyable, and for also being such a wonderful family of surrogate brothers and sisters to a special lost only child.
Regards, Dale Smith

[dale smith]

Frenchy's new stunt project?
Hey Rach, looks like Hunter putting up a good race in behind there......

[Nicksta]

Hi there everyone. Greetings from the Gold Coast from one very proud mother who still hasn't managed to get the smile off her face. Yeah, I know, I am not the styliest rider on your track, BUT I am certainly the happiest. Thankyou to all the riders who showed their patience with my lack of experience with riding ?lines?. And also thanks to those of you who scared the crap out of me as you whizzed past. (didn't realise how much I relied on those wing mirrors....)

BUT........most of all I need to thank a most generous and caring person for her help. NICKI - YOU ARE ONE IN A MILLION.......Words will never be enough to thankyou for letting me ride your bike. Was a big risk you took given that I haven't been riding for that long. And what a delight it was to see your face when I was still behind you when you thought you'd left me behind ages ago! I hope I didn't damage anything on Tweetie. When I grow up I want to be able to ride just like you.......keep watching out, I might just pop up on the Qld Race track one day.

Anyway thanks everyone for making the whole time enjoyable, and for also being such a wonderful family of surrogate brothers and sisters to a special lost only child.
Regards, Dale Smith
Dale,

what can I say....

It was an honour to have you ride Tweety... I had total faith in your abilities and knew that Tweety would look after you.. that and you have an angel on the back when ever you ride...

I am so proud of you chick! you improved out of sight throughout the day... your lines when i followed you were fantastic and your riding was very smooth and consistant.... (and Tweety is fine... you looked after her well, thank you!)

big hugs to you Dale.. your an amazing woman.... the permanent smile on your face said it all to me... i'm just so happy i could help and be a part of the day to make it as special and memorable as it was, for you and everyone involved. I cannot thank you enough for your support and encouragement and words of wisdom, I couldnt have done it without you either, my memory of the day wil be held close to my hear for sure!

Cant wait for our next track day together be it in Auzzie or out here :niceone:

Thank you Dale for being the awesome chick that you are, I know you are a proud mum, but I bet Daryl is a very proud son too! I can just see him elbowing Bruce saying, thats my mum on the track! now go hard on your R6!

[Nicksta]

on a personal note.
thank you Allan, Poos and MT for pulling off an awesome day at such short notice....

It was awesome to see those who loved the boys having a blast.... thank you to Mum, Tristan and Paula for being there for me (even when totally stressed out). Marshalls, thank you for your tireless watchful eyes... and the ambo dudes...
Thanks to all of you for your support on the day.... we have all been touched by Bruce and Daryl in so many ways... I know I'm blessed to have known them both and my life is so much richer for it.

My last thank you goes to Bruce. Thank you hun for being there for me... Lil Gix felt effortless to ride and i had the biggest grin out on that track, love you :love:

[skidMark]

Some of you well most may have noticed...my zxr wasnt sounding to healthy when i came into the pits and pulled it to bits trying to figure out what the heck was going on....

well got her home last night...

and spent all of today pulling the engine out and stripping it down.....

my lovely friend cylinder number 3 decided it could go faster if it dissintegrated it's big end bearings.

luckily i have all the spares ...bar the bolts to clamp it on,well i have them but the service manual says you cannot re use them as they stretch when installed.....$17.50 per bolt and nut and i need 2 so not too bad. so those are on order should have them in the next couple of days.


always pays to have the ufll workshop service manual with part numbers !
well i'm glad all the valves etc are ok....

and the conrod hadnt ripped off the crank was just wiggly on it. i don't know why it happened i suspect it was my wayyyy too early downshift off the back straight...bounced off limiter...... started knocking and i pulled into pits next corner...

was told she should be ok if i nurse it home and well as alot of you saw (thanks to all who checked i was gunna be ok) i got about 3k's out of taupo and it kept getting worse, i knew she would never make it to auckland like that , andi was just doing more harm than good.

so a big thankyou to sanx.....for bringing my bike back and gixser for storing it at his place for me.

got pillioned back on big dog's hayabua...wow...what a machine droooly

in saying that tristan decided i needed cheering up on monday as i was worried about my bike as i did not have it home and was fearing major damage...when he handed me the key to his rather worked 06 zx10r...how can a boy say no!

he didn't have to tell me twice!

i really need a zx10r ive decided...


in saying that a 600 is on the menu first.

but wow his one without secondarys and all the other goodies.....compared to his previous stock zx10r's holy crap it makes a stock zx10r feel like a blimin 600!

still grinning...

i havnt slept since tuesday...now that everything is under control with the zxr i think i can get some shut eye tonight.

and thus the weekend that was lol

skidMark

[Frenchy]

Frenchy's new stunt project?

Thats not me!! is my stunt double i call him Boomer!!

[Big Chim]

Thanks for the Awsome day guys, i had a rad time. An awsome way to remember the boys!!

[jam]

Was great at the end of the day for the last session to be able to take Bruces sister out for a little play on the back of the bike!! i hope she had as much fun as me:)[/QUOTE]

dude you scared the fuckin shit outa me and im never going near a bike again!!!

................JUST KIDDING!!!!!!

it was FUCKIN AWESOME!!! im still grinning!!!!! hehe!!!!!:2thumbsup

thanks frenchy!!!!

[enigma51]

it looked fuckin awesome as well

[boomer]

it looked fuckin awesome as well

So did my wheelies

[aff-man]

So did my wheelies

so where were the standups then sunshine???

[Kornholio]

So did my wheelies


Oh come on Richard!! :mellow:

[Frenchy]

Was great at the end of the day for the last session to be able to take Bruces sister out for a little play on the back of the bike!! i hope she had as much fun as me:)

dude you scared the fuckin shit outa me and im never going near a bike again!!!

................JUST KIDDING!!!!!!

it was FUCKIN AWESOME!!! im still grinning!!!!! hehe!!!!!:2thumbsup

thanks frenchy!!!!

I'm glad you enjoyed it, was lots of fun and by the smile on your face i'm sure you'll be keen to go riding again!!

[enigma51]

so where were the standups then sunshine???

he is not a comedian :argue: so please dont get him to do stand ups

[kiwifruit]

eh heh
meanwhile, a small boy backs it in

[Kornholio]

meanwhile, a small boy backs it in

...and shits his pants :laugh:

[Virago]

Due to some inappropriate and insensitive posts, this thread is being locked for a while.