Kiwi Biker Track Day 6: 28 OCTOBER 2007

[DEATH_INC.]

Just one quick note .Due to insurance conciderations it goes without saying that anybody intending to ride at any KB track day holds either a current road licence for the bike they are intending to ride OR hold a race licence -This is covered off in the indemnity form you sighn before going on the track
Please people, read the words CAREFULLY before commenting eh.......

[FROSTY]

i have a learners license do i have to display my L plate ???:crybaby:

and i figured out how to turn left, but having problems turning right, is someone able to show me some lines please??!!!??
YES---and to be TOTALLY certtain you must wear a bright orange vest all day with L on the back of it :whistle::whistle:

[DEATH_INC.]

i have a learners license do i have to display my L plate ???:crybaby:
In your case YES

[DEATH_INC.]

YES---and to be TOTALLY certtain you must wear a bright orange vest all day with L on the back of it :whistle::whistle:
But orange will clash with the rest of his outfit.....

[FROSTY]

But orange will clash with the rest of his outfit.....
OK OK ill get him a speshul PINK vest
HMM--mental note I will be seeing this man on sunday and hes shit loads bigger n me

[DEATH_INC.]

OK OK ill get him a speshul PINK vest
HMM--mental note I will be seeing this man on sunday and hes shit loads bigger n me
No, pinks all good :niceone:

[Keystone19]

and i figured out how to turn left, but having problems turning right, is someone able to show me some lines please??!!!??

I didn't realise there were any right hand corners at Taupo...can't help you sorry...:eek5:

[aff-man]

OK OK ill get him a speshul PINK vest
HMM--mental note I will be seeing this man on sunday and hes shit loads bigger n me

No the pink will be fine.

He may be bigger... but he still hits like a girl. and talks like a girl. and cries like a girl...... I'm beginning to think he's just a girl on steriods:bleh:

[enigma51]

No the pink will be fine.

He may be bigger... but he still hits like a girl. and talks like a girl. and cries like a girl...... I'm beginning to think he's just a girl on steriods:bleh:

the steriods aint working maybe its P

[MSTRS]

Gonna be a pearler... http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=nzni&tim=54

[FROSTY]

AND the changes Im making to the systems--speed cameras hidden in bushes N stuff like that will mean than anyone still left riding after the first session will be getting HEAPS of track time--EVIL CACKLE

[enigma51]

AND the changes Im making to the systems--speed cameras hidden in bushes N stuff like that will mean than anyone still left riding after the first session will be getting HEAPS of track time--EVIL CACKLE

So you have joined the asshole brigade Lucky for me I have a asshole detector :wari:

[FROSTY]

And whos will be puckering going into turn 8 on sunday

[boomer]

And whos will be puckering going into turn 8 on sunday

14's not a good number for me.. luckily my name aint White trash.. cos apparently he has no lucky numbers at Taupo ;)

[GIXser]

14's not a good number for me.. luckily my name aint White trash.. cos apparently he has no lucky numbers at Taupo ;)


oh he's so gonna hurt you.....:bleh:

[Disco Dan]

First ever track day.. and on a flipping ZX11 ...man this is going to be embaressing!!! :wacko::wacko:

[Kornholio]

First ever track day.. and on a flipping ZX11 ...man this is going to be embaressing!!! :wacko::wacko:

Are they faster than a ZX10?? :2guns::whistle:

[Big Dog]

8.30 i hope

So I am allowed to tackle early starters as they come past right?:2guns::clap::whistle::drool:

[pyrocam]

fingers crossed for nice weather.

coming down tomorrow morning

[Matt Bleck]

The weather looks awesome, have fun ya bastards!

[kiwifruit]

Looked like a well run day, wish i could have riden....
Was good to catch up with a few familiar porridge riders etc
:rockon:

[westie]

Thanks for the great track day frosty and co. And good work on the perfect weather!

[kinger]

Indeed, a big thank you to all them that stood in that glorious sunshine, allowing me to rip an inch off my left footpeg, and finally get rid of the front wheel's chicken strips.
A top day out, eh Grommit, even for a mobile chicane.

[pyrocam]

big thanks to anyone that helped pull this day off! It was fantastic.

Special big thanks to whoever was in charge of the weather!
uuhh shit... pass the aloe..

I managed to grind one chicken strip off to the very edge which I haven't seen on road tire before.

good to catch up with some of you I haven't seen for a while.

2 things I learned:
* Down changing into a corner without a proper blip can have delightful fishtail affect on the rear tire.
* Don't get your knee down without sliders (now pass the cotton)

Cheers all for a pleasant day

[Draco]

One word....... SUPURB!!!!!
Thanks to Frosty for organising an awesome track day. The sessions ran smoothly and anyone left wanting for track time is just plain greeeedy.

A special thanks to the backstagers, martials, scrutineers, sign-in crew, subway organisers, recovery crew (and anyone else I missed), those of us who have come home sunburt, smiling and completely shagged appreciate your efforts to give us such a fun day.

Thanks to the suspension maestros Jimmy & Jonno for your help today, the R6 got better with every session. :niceone:

[Big Chim]

Man what an Awsome day. Well Done Frosty and team.

It was good fun learning the SV

Cheers!!

[skidMark]

OMG what a day!

got my knee down for first timeever omg....

theres one big problem though...i needa fix my fairing....it has massive scrapes up the side...up by the alternator cover...from leaning over too far!

i was ocming out of final corner leading onto back straight...bliming knee down.....with my leg sandwiched between the track and the fairing....peg down..with the sides of my fairings scraping....

:gob:

thanks frosty mate , for the chance to redeem myself by letting me out...

was truely the best day of my life...

I GOT KNEE DOWN omg

oooo ooo ooo wheres sum piccys...i wanna see me knee down!!!!!!!! especially out of final turn onto back straight...peg down with knee bewtween track and fairing.... with fairing down.....who has piccys of that LOL

[boomer]

nice work.. good catchin up with you all again. Thanks to everyone for making it a great day!

Highlights.... that belongs to Eddie and his infamous hair do.


i'm shagged.:beer:


churr all :D

[skidMark]

oh and one of my brand new aerofast tie downs broke on the way back...grrrrrrrr

and the cbr repsol that my mate had bent it stand so bad that he had to ride it cus we cldnt strap her down....

and my stand is slightly bent too....what the hell????

[Sanx]

Frosty, and all the marshals and helpers - that was a superbly-run day. The smoothest I've ever been to. Congratulations on making it such a success, even despite Taupo Raceway Management's best efforts to the contrary.

And many thanks to Jimmy for showing me some lines. Next time, can you just keep on showing me until we've passed Boomer? Cheers ;)

[skidMark]

I can't wait to see the photos....preferably last session..... medium group well 2nd to last....the last 20 minute session...then there was a 10 which i ddnt go in....

because i only got knee down in the last session....:beer:

anybody..i'm so eager too see...all hyper...that and my mates are demanding photo evidence LOL

[Sanx]

There'll be photos; just wait, grasshopper.

[motocoorg]

Frosty and team thanks heaps for the wonderful day, I had a blast..and cant think of a better day in my life. Im hooked to TDs now:headbang:
As Frosty promised it was f@kin fun day

[skidMark]

haha sanx...to start it off...heres whats left of my freshly painted fairing :shit:

got it over a weee bit too far me thinks lol

this was from thru the last corner before back straight when my leg was getting pinned between track and fairing...while peg down....

i wanna see a photo of that i will look like frikking rossi ROFL

so yeah....my fairing... lol:first:

sometimes i scare myself....:first::Punk::done:

[enigma51]

Cheers frosty good day out and sorry to all those i gave the learn

[kornboy]

Thank you Frosty and his helpers, best day ever! Bring on KBTD7!

[HDTboy]

Cheers frosty good day out and sorry to all those i gave the learn

It's ok Logan. I was upset at first, but now I've forgiven you. Twas nice of you to show me the way around the fast left hand sweeper

[ArcherWC]

nice work.. good catchin up with you all again. Thanks to everyone for making it a great day!

Highlights.... that belongs to Eddie and his infamous hair do.


i'm shagged.:beer:


churr all :D
I think we know what the highlight of my day was aye Dunc ($40)

A fantastic day, cheers to all those that made it possible

[boomer]

Frosty, and all the marshals and helpers - that was a superbly-run day. The smoothest I've ever been to. Congratulations on making it such a success, even despite Taupo Raceway Management's best efforts to the contrary.

And many thanks to Jimmy for showing me some lines. Next time, can you just keep on showing me until we've passed Boomer? Cheers ;)

Don't worry, i got to see his lines... round the outside. Or at least I think thats what that foookin neeeeow was... Him and two smoker :rockon:

ps.. those Pilot 2ct's aren't too shabby either!!!

[boomer]

I think we know what the highlight of my day was aye Dunc ($40)

A fantastic day, cheers to all those that made it possible

meh.... :apint:

[MSTRS]

Congratulations on making it such a success, even despite Taupo Raceway Management's best efforts to the contrary.


Couldn't have been better. And the day it was going to be originally...?...it'll be shite. http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=nzni&tim=162 Heh!:devil2:

[SimJen]

Cheers for the great day Frosty!
Much appreciated, it ran smoother than last time too :)
Roll on the next...

[Quasievil]

OMG what a day!

got my knee down for first timeever omg....

theres one big problem though...i needa fix my fairing....it has massive scrapes up the side...


Err yeah but those leathers didnt have sliderz on ya plonker now I got a hole in the leathers I lent ya:bash:

So I guess you own them

Nah my Bad I guess, should put some on I suppose

[aff-man]

Awesome day.Was mightily impressed by how smooth and efficiently it ran. Good stuff all those who made it happen.

Got to try out the new track bike and catch up with some of the old crew.

see ya out at the next one.

[Bikestore]

On behalf of www.bikestore.co.nz i would like to thank the marshalls and the others that made this day happen, it ran very well, and great turn out,
good on ya Frosty :)

[enigma51]

It's ok Logan. I was upset at first, but now I've forgiven you. Twas nice of you to show me the way around the fast left hand sweeper

It was a pleasure :headbang:

Cheeky fucker!

[MadDuck]

It was a pleasure :headbang:

Cheeky fucker!

Damn....wish Id seen that. Didnt know GNs could got that damn quickly :lol: Your a legend Logan

[codgyoleracer]

2 things I learned:
* Down changing into a corner without a proper blip can have delightful fishtail affect on the rear tire.
* Don't get your knee down without sliders (now pass the cotton)

Cheers all for a pleasant day[/QUOTE]

Good to hear you sorted your "blipping & slipping" out there then. :banana:

[enigma51]

Damn....wish Id seen that. Didnt know GNs could got that damn quickly :lol: Your a legend Logan

Fastest bikes i ever rode!



Was a good day. strugled before lunch time to get a desent pace going and then all of a sudden everything just clicked and I could go faster not as fast as i would like to go but was definetly up the pace from the morning. :girlfight:

[skidMark]

Err yeah but those leathers didnt have sliderz on ya plonker now I got a hole in the leathers I lent ya:bash:

So I guess you own them

Nah my Bad I guess, should put some on I suppose

lollll

nah i borrowed westies sliders ya munter...i wuldnt get knee down without sliders...screw that for a laugh

[SimJen]

yeah Enigma I think I was sitting behind you for a little while, you were going pretty good :)
I managed to up my pace later in the day too.

[MSTRS]

We all get faster in the afternoon. Something to do with familiarity or the track/tyres are warmer and feel more planted....

[Kornholio]

nice work.. good catchin up with you all again. Thanks to everyone for making it a great day!

Highlights.... that belongs to Eddie and his infamous hair do.


i'm shagged.:beer:


churr all :D

Lol... Yep good to catch up with you guys again, twas a wicked day and night before wasn't too bad either :D

You need a bigger car Eddie, Boomer lying across 4 of us in back seat on way home wasn't too hygenic...esp when he farted :crybaby:


Cheers frosty good day out and sorry to all those i gave the learn

Thank you giving me the learn Logan(like you said you would the night before lol) was happy to repay the favour for the rest of the day :spanking:

After lo-siding on the second corner of the first lap of my first session I was quickly reminded about cold tyres :kick:

Fine... it was the first time I have crashed in 7 years so meh ... Bike was fine except for left hand fairing well scratched up :doctor:

2nd session was a bit tentative but quickly got confidence back and it was all go after that, I learnt a LOT about the track after yesterday... Diablo's (rear...had SC0 supercorsa on front) do not make for a good tarck tyre.... Was leaving black marks everywhere and nearly hi-sided twice onto the back straight(eh Darrell and Jesse lol)

Rest of the day was primo, was good watching all the different groups going around... a bit of carnage here and there, nothing too major tho

Thanks Frosty for a ripper day and a bloody good job :)

Giddy up

[unrealone]

Great day Frosty! First time on the track and good opportunity to see what the Aprilia felt like. Right where it belongs - on a track ;)

Look forward to some photos and more Track Days to come!

[White trash]

oh and one of my brand new aerofast tie downs broke on the way back...grrrrrrrr

and the cbr repsol that my mate had bent it stand so bad that he had to ride it cus we cldnt strap her down....

and my stand is slightly bent too....what the hell????
Ummmmmm, who the hell told you tie the bikes down on the sidestands mate? They owe you some new ones. It AINT how it's done.

[skidMark]

Ummmmmm, who the hell told you tie the bikes down on the sidestands mate? They owe you some new ones. It AINT how it's done.


bret who i got a ride with...cldnt put em upright trailer was too small for all 3 otherwise...

ahhh well got 3 for $55....i think it rubbed on the nsr tail and it cut thru it....

and the sidestand lol well the cbr was his bros....zxr one is a bit munted but thats what bench vice's and hammers are for LOL

[skidMark]

Great day Frosty! First time on the track and good opportunity to see what the Aprilia felt like. Right where it belongs - on a track ;)

Look forward to some photos and more Track Days to come!


YOUUUUUU.......bloodey 2 stroke 250's pulling away down straight...slow but leaving no safe wya to pass thru corners.....ugh eventually u gave me room to pass so i cld get far enuf ahead that u cldnt nail me down the straight LOL.

[Brett]

Ummmmmm, who the hell told you tie the bikes down on the sidestands mate? They owe you some new ones. It AINT how it's done.

Yeah that'd be me. Told everyone to have paddock stands ready to hold the bikes up, last minute proved that one of the bikes wasn't able to be transported on paddock stands and only my bike would sit on its stand properly. Thus the only way to fit all three bikes on was with the ZXR and the CBR on their stands, however Mark is exaggerting a bit. The were tentioned in a triangle so that all the forces balanced and stabilised the bikes. They weren't anchored down on the stands.Seems they may have slipped a bit an unbalanced the tensioning.
Marks tie down snapped because he had sharp edged on his bike...get a file and deal to that Mark!

[skidMark]

get a file and deal to that Mark!


Yes mum ........ lol

[Biggles08]

Good day Frosty...sorry again bout going in the wrong group :sweatdrop. Anyway, what a great day out.

One little disappointment was not being able to two up even in the slow group...the Girls were quite disappointed as was I. We had a great day on Friday at the MotoTT day where they let us go out two up and we had a ball...Anyway, something to think of for next time maybe ;).

Giddy up!

[El Dopa]

Top day out. The new organisation worked really well. Too much track time for me. Tried moving around the bike more since I had new kit that allowed it. Can hardly walk today. Need to get race fit for the next one.




A top day out, eh Grommit, even for a mobile chicane.

THAT position is already taken. Pffft, some people, no respect....



2 things I learned:
* Down changing into a corner without a proper blip can have delightful fishtail affect on the rear tire.

If you're a big bloke on a small bike, it tends to damp itself out. Eat more pies!

[White trash]

Yeah that'd be me. Told everyone to have paddock stands ready to hold the bikes up, last minute proved that one of the bikes wasn't able to be transported on paddock stands and only my bike would sit on its stand properly. Thus the only way to fit all three bikes on was with the ZXR and the CBR on their stands, however Mark is exaggerting a bit. The were tentioned in a triangle so that all the forces balanced and stabilised the bikes. They weren't anchored down on the stands.Seems they may have slipped a bit an unbalanced the tensioning.
Marks tie down snapped because he had sharp edged on his bike...get a file and deal to that Mark!
Sorry mate, don't try tie 'em down on race stands either. Straight up and down, four ties per bike, on their wheels, compressing either the front or rear suspension.

[unrealone]

YOUUUUUU.......bloodey 2 stroke 250's pulling away down straight...slow but leaving no safe wya to pass thru corners.....ugh eventually u gave me room to pass so i cld get far enuf ahead that u cldnt nail me down the straight LOL.
Sigh. I wasn't there to race. I was there to have fun and learn some new stuff.

[Brett]

Sorry mate, don't try tie 'em down on race stands either. Straight up and down, four ties per bike, on their wheels, compressing either the front or rear suspension.

Ok, well thanks, info noted for the next time.:doh:

I did that with one bike once and nearly lost it over some really bumpy roads, hence I was put off that method! Dare say you have transported many many more bikes than I have, so I must have cocked it up to nearly loose the bike...will have another go next time.

[White trash]

Catch up at the next one mate, there is a technique to it for it sure.

[325rocket]

thanks to all involved opened up a whole new world to me.

[pyrocam]

If you're a big bloke on a small bike, it tends to damp itself out. Eat more pies!

I normally have another (undisclosed weight) sitting on the back to help when ever I am not commuting. Need more practice without it

[Brett]

Catch up at the next one mate, there is a technique to it for it sure.

Cheers man, will get you to show me...of course the bike has to make it there first! I take it you anchor off the clipons and rear subframe?

[Paul in NZ]

Just wanted to let the organisers of the trackday know that daytony will be coming up to the trackday with me but won't be riding, thus perhaps opening a place for someone else. We don't care about the bucks but would hate someone to miss out, who could perhaps ride.
Unfortunately daytony dropped his bike on sunday, doing 90k, when a car turned sharply and suddenly in front of him without indicating! He has a sprained wrist and can't ride. Luckily his gear and helmet did their job and he'll be over it soon enough. Trumpy may take a little longer to fix!
I was following behind and watching my dear mate tumble along the road was one of the most horrific moments in my life.
Thanks to paul in nz for his very generous assistance.
See you all Sunday.


Heck of a way to meet you guys... It was a complete pleasure (for us but not for Tony perhaps) as you are really nice folks and we were very glad to help out!

[Leong]

I've done a fair few track days in the last couple of years and have to say that yesterday's was was up there with the best. Everything was well organised, having enough people doing registrations, scrutineering, and even a guy letting us on the track one by one!! Thank you Frosty and all the helpers who made the day possible. DEFINITELY answered any grumblings from last time, and then some!!! Well done!! :clap:

Having done two trackdays in the previous two days you'd think we'd had enough, but KB trackdays are special occasions, and it was good to catch up with some KB'ers who I hadn't seen in a while. Even better to get out on track with some of the old crew again. Had a bit of fun with Eddy in one session until a bird decided to walk across the track three quarters on the way down the main straight!! That was exciting!! Also had a good dice with a yellow gixxer, Kornholio I think??? in the second to last session. Couldn't get past anywhere on the infield, got blown away on the straight, only way past might have been under brakes at the end of either straight, on the inside, but though we were allowed, it probably wasn't worth the risk. Look forward to a rematch mate!!!! That was awesome fun!! :2thumbsup

Special thanks to the Bikestore for getting my tyre warmers to me in time for this weekend!! Thanks Eddy - excellent service!! And thanks to Brian too for organising the garage etc for us for both days!! Looking forward to a rematch on your new bike!!!


Catch up at the next one mate, there is a technique to it for it sure.

There sure is!! You really learn a lot if you keep using different trailers too. Really useful the first few times to travel with people who've done it before if you can.

[aff-man]

I've done a fair few track days in the last couple of years and have to say that yesterday's was was up there with the best. Everything was well organised, having enough people doing registrations, scrutineering, and even a guy letting us on the track one by one!! Thank you Frosty and all the helpers who made the day possible. DEFINITELY answered any grumblings from last time, and then some!!! Well done!! :clap:

Special thanks to the Bikestore for getting my tyre warmers to me in time for this weekend!! Thanks Eddy - excellent service!! And thanks to Brian too for organising the garage etc for us for both days!! Looking forward to a rematch on your new bike!!!



There sure is!! You really learn a lot if you keep using different trailers too. Really useful the first few times to travel with people who've done it before if you can.

you fast man... see you in racing??

Anyone get a wheelie pic of me on the arse6? was just having a play in the last sesion... for some reason my bike was playing up and the throttle control was off. the front kept coming off the ground.. :Pokey:

[Jorja]

Anyone get a wheelie pic of me on the arse6? was just having a play in the last sesion... for some reason my bike was playing up and the throttle control was off. the front kept coming off the ground.. :Pokey:

Hmmmm was that the problem. Had a good view from where i was. :msn-wink:

[DEATH_INC.]

Best KB trackday ever. Ran bloody well. On ya Tony :niceone:

[aud]

Thanks to Frosty and everyone who helped out to make the trackday - you folks are AWESOME.
The day was a real blast, it was my first day on a track and I'm keen for more. Really enjoyed meeting the other kiwibikers and putting some faces to the usernames.

[aff-man]

Hmmmm was that the problem. Had a good view from where i was. :msn-wink:

yeh.. must have been:blink::blink::blink:

First time riding the bike and first shinanigans in quite a few months but started getting the hang of it just as the checkered flag came out:doh:

P.s. did I mention how impressed I was that we got 3 yes THREE sessions before lunch..... Awesome stuff Frosty and Co, the changes between sessions was fast and effective.

[NinjaBoy]

Best KB trackday ever. Ran bloody well. On ya Tony :niceone:

I second that :niceone: The sessions moved through so smoothly and quickly that I bearly had time to cool down. Got in 5 sessions before calling it a day (seeing it was my 3rd track day in a row that weekend)



Anyone get a wheelie pic of me on the arse6?

Didn't see any wheelies but got a close up view of the arse end of the R6. What's with the early braking on the back straight !!

Had a good time following you and showing off the extra horsie's of the K6 ! Got to savour these moments while I still can :laugh:

[skidMark]

Great day Frosty! First time on the track and good opportunity to see what the Aprilia felt like. Right where it belongs - on a track ;)

Look forward to some photos and more Track Days to come!


oh and heres a photo...me hunting you down LOL


man i tell ya new swearwords were created chasing you....

was easier to beat the blimin 600's than you!

thanks for the chase :)

you can see the fire in my eyes...errr lol

[Sanx]

Anyone get a wheelie pic of me on the arse6?

Arse-sex. Get it right.

[Gremlin]

Arse-sex. Get it right.
honda riders would know... good photos from you tho... cheers :2thumbsup

Frosty, a bloody minter... loved it. Dunno how people could do 3 days in a row... when do they have time to get more tyres? :blink:

[bert_is_evil]

YOUUUUUU.......bloodey 2 stroke 250's pulling away down straight...slow but leaving no safe wya to pass thru corners.....ugh eventually u gave me room to pass so i cld get far enuf ahead that u cldnt nail me down the straight LOL.

Clearly you weren't listening during the riders briefing Mark - as the passing rider it's your responsibility to find a safe way to pass, it's not up to the rider in front. If they don't it's not an excuse to cut into their line, particularly in the slow group. It's not a race, however in a race I'm fairly certain no one is going to be pulling over to give you a safe way past.... Some people were out their to work on improving their technique, not just target another rider and make it their mission to get past at all costs.

[DVS 69]

Awesum day and the best trackday ive done to date, everything ran soooooooo smoothly and met sum really nice like minded people, scratched up my new kneesliders for the first time :niceone:

There was alot of people tasking photos down pit straight, can sumbody pm me with details on how to go about getting sum photos ???

Sumbody was saying you can go to a website and order reprints is this true ?? Cos im dying to see if theres one with me and my knee down yay !!!

Well im off to taupo again on thurs geez i love it.

[Kornholio]

Also had a good dice with a yellow gixxer, Kornholio I think??? in the second to last session. Couldn't get past anywhere on the infield, got blown away on the straight, only way past might have been under brakes at the end of either straight, on the inside, but though we were allowed, it probably wasn't worth the risk. Look forward to a rematch mate!!!! That was awesome fun!! :2thumbsup


Damn you made me work for that... Just when I thought I had lost ya, you were right on my tail again...awesome riding man :msn-wink: and will be seeing ya on the next track day for sure :niceone:

[skidMark]

Clearly you weren't listening during the riders briefing Mark - as the passing rider it's your responsibility to find a safe way to pass, it's not up to the rider in front. If they don't it's not an excuse to cut into their line, particularly in the slow group. It's not a race, however in a race I'm fairly certain no one is going to be pulling over to give you a safe way past.... Some people were out their to work on improving their technique, not just target another rider and make it their mission to get past at all costs.


I was listening at riders briefing...thats why i couldn't pass safely until the 3rd session plenty of chances to pass but were to high a risk....

thus i waited.....i ddnt expect him to wave me through lol....was a good challenge to keep up wih him cus he kept getting me on corner exit!:clap:

and what the hell it wasnt at all costs you ask anybody who was there, i was very respectful and courteous with my passing...like wtf...

yes it wasnt a race but it's pretty pointless being out there if ya not gunna have a little bit of a chase of somebody faster to improve your skills.

some bikes i sat behind for a long time playing chaseys as they were faster through certain corners than me and i was pushing myself to keep with them.

whatever.

as you all were then.

f**king shit stirrer...

[MSTRS]

Yes, Skidmark - I can confirm that you were basically a good boy (at least whenever I was watching you) AND I told you so on the day, didn't I?

[Tickler]

I didnt know you had so many mothers skidmark!

1 to clothe you
1 to carry your toys
>1 looking after you @ the day.
What a busy father you have!


P.s looks like it was a great day! im watching Frosty like a hawk for the date of the next one in early 2008!
Be there or be square-tyred!

[FROSTY]

Clearly you weren't listening during the riders briefing Mark - as the passing rider it's your responsibility to find a safe way to pass, it's not up to the rider in front. If they don't it's not an excuse to cut into their line, particularly in the slow group. It's not a race, however in a race I'm fairly certain no one is going to be pulling over to give you a safe way past.... Some people were out their to work on improving their technique, not just target another rider and make it their mission to get past at all costs.
Bert --credit where credits due--Skiddy may mouth off in the forums and I will NEVER ride on a public road with him BUT
I had every marshall watching for him to be a fuckwit and other than somes erratic riding -(pretty normalish for a newbee)He diddnt do anything wrong all day.
He does need to shut up and listen -given he had the ear of one of the countrys most experienced racers.
Mark if I were you I'd revisit my mindset.--FORGET about beating anyone and focus on the track--its THE TRACK you need to master -figure out the best braking points and turn in points -THEN you can set the bike up pre corner -it wont feel unstable
Do that and youll start to get smooth -or crash n burn
Then youll find passing people is easy

[skidMark]

Bert --credit where credits due--Skiddy may mouth off in the forums and I will NEVER ride on a public road with him BUT
I had every marshall watching for him to be a fuckwit and other than somes erratic riding -(pretty normalish for a newbee)He diddnt do anything wrong all day.
He does need to shut up and listen -given he had the ear of one of the countrys most experienced racers.
Mark if I were you I'd revisit my mindset.--FORGET about beating anyone and focus on the track--its THE TRACK you need to master -figure out the best braking points and turn in points -THEN you can set the bike up pre corner -it wont feel unstable
Do that and youll start to get smooth -or crash n burn
Then youll find passing people is easy


yeah was getting the hang of that in the medium session i did ( the last one i did)

found it ok to hang off before i knew it knee was down and i was grinning ear to ear...

what a feeling :D

and yeah i owe Glen williams bigtime....it's a line i wouldve never even considered.

[Brett]

yeah was getting the hang of that in the medium session i did ( the last one i did)

found it ok to hang off before i knew it knee was down and i was grinning ear to ear...

what a feeling :D

and yeah i owe Glen williams bigtime....it's a line i wouldve never even considered.

Your improvement from your first session on the track to the last one was pretty impressive. You did well Mark, and you did well to not misbehave:first:

[Big Dog]

Yes, Skidmark - I can confirm that you were basically a good boy (at least whenever I was watching you) AND I told you so on the day, didn't I?

+1.
Was expecting you to be a complete knob like you are always saying you are but I saw nothing untoward.

Keep plugging away the way you were and LISTENING the way you were and you will go a long way.

[skidMark]

yeah i needa keep at it....was slow as hell :pinch:

kept running outta lean....gotta raise rear rideheight........if it doesnt sell lol....

[Big Dog]

yeah i needa keep at it....was slow as hell :pinch:

kept running outta lean....gotta raise rear rideheight........if it doesnt sell lol....

You could move further over on the seat. You don't have much mass but shifting it should still help. (more you mass you shift off center the faster the bike turns at the same lean)

From what I saw you were not slow.
This was why you were moved to the medium.

Funny thing was it was not until I spoke to you at lunch you worked out who I was lol. Even when I was talking to you on the grid you were so focused on what you were about to do you had no recognition of anything else.

[skidMark]

You could move further over on the seat. You don't have much mass but shifting it should still help. (more you mass you shift off center the faster the bike turns at the same lean)

From what I saw you were not slow.
This was why you were moved to the medium.

Funny thing was it was not until I spoke to you at lunch you worked out who I was lol. Even when I was talking to you on the grid you were so focused on what you were about to do you had no recognition of anything else.

wtf lol i knew it was you..... i just couldnt hear anything cus i had earplugs in LOL

but yer once i was on the track once i started getting knee down... i was "in the zone" so to speak... for those 20 minutes nothing mattered but those damn corners lol

had a couple of oh f**k moments but all is well...

[Davehowie22]

First time on this track and it was an amazing day! Learnt so much. Big thanks to everyone that helped organize and run the day :)
Cheers Glen for your help at the start of the day and the we chat we had at lunch.
Cant wait for the next track day. Ill see you all there
-Bumble

[monty_burns]

Cheers Frosty; my first track day and my first real opportunity to go out and push myself that much further (and in a much safer environment than the road).

Big thanks to yourself, the marshals and all those that helped out to make it a great day. :niceone:

Cheers again and I'll definitely be at KBTD early '08 :2thumbsup:

Monty

[cowpoos]

Arse-sex. Get it right.

I think both you and aff man would enjoy this :) fricken honduh!! and arse sex bandits!

btw...nice smooth running track day frosty,,,weather was excellent as predicted!!

[DVS 69]

It was amazing !!!!! :devil2:..... Days lator and im still buzzing bigtime.:cool: My first time out on my little black "Misfit" machine and got my knee down i really dont think my day coulda been any better. Im gunna be scraping me knee again tomorrow yeha !! All i want is dry track. My M3's are perfect for my lil zxr400. :devil2:

[bert_is_evil]

Bert --credit where credits due--Skiddy may mouth off in the forums and I will NEVER ride on a public road with him BUT
I had every marshall watching for him to be a fuckwit and other than somes erratic riding -(pretty normalish for a newbee)He diddnt do anything wrong all day.
He does need to shut up and listen -given he had the ear of one of the countrys most experienced racers.

Fair enough, I was just going on what I was told by other riders in the novice group who said they had their lines stuffed up by him.

[pyrocam]

Fair enough, I was just going on what I was told by other riders in the novice group who said they had their lines stuffed up by him.

not to start an argument or anything, but if the rider in front of you is 'stuffing up your lines' why dont you over take in the straight, slow down, or if they are really annoying, pull into the pits till they are long gone?

[White trash]

not to start an argument or anything, but if the rider in front of you is 'stuffing up your lines' why dont you over take in the straight, slow down, or if they are really annoying, pull into the pits till they are long gone?
Or turn the thing sideways under brakes and take them out. That's what Rossi'd do.

[bert_is_evil]

not to start an argument or anything, but if the rider in front of you is 'stuffing up your lines' why dont you over take in the straight, slow down, or if they are really annoying, pull into the pits till they are long gone?

I was referring to riders that he passed saying their lines were stuffed up by his passing manoeuvre.

My intention in responding to marks post was never to start a skidmark bashing session, I honestly thought it was a great day, well run and everyone had a good time.

[Sanx]

I was referring to riders that he passed saying their lines were stuffed up by his passing manoeuvre.

I'm hardly one to talk but in the novice group, there didn't really appear to be much in the way of 'lines'. And this is to be expected.

And from what I saw, skidMark actually did very well. No dodgy overtaking, no arsing about, and he was cornering very well.

[MadDuck]

I'm hardly one to talk but in the novice group, there didn't really appear to be much in the way of 'lines'. ......

Oi! I object profusely. :pinch: I knew where the lines were they just kept moving away...oh hang on that was my riding ...ummmmm as you were!

He made a dodgy pass on me BUT it was not enough for me to get bent and twisted

[FROSTY]

Thats why I made the decision to move him up a group so he would be circulating at the same pace as everyone else
In my perfect world NONE of ya will need to pass cos you'lll be so well set up spacing wise and all at the same pace
Seeeing as we are using Mark as an example -he was kinda hard to miss in those BRIGHT orange leathers
He was a perfect example of someone who needed to apply the very old slow down in order to go faster principle

[Bakes]

Hi Guys(R6)

Had a blast, and the others did too. Best moment was when i came out of the main sweeper onto the straight and smoked a R1(Poor guy) he put his head down to pass me but it was no easy feat. LOL

[pyrocam]

Thats why I made the decision to move him up a group so he would be circulating at the same pace as everyone else
In my perfect world NONE of ya will need to pass cos you'lll be so well set up spacing wise and all at the same pace
Seeeing as we are using Mark as an example -he was kinda hard to miss in those BRIGHT orange leathers
He was a perfect example of someone who needed to apply the very old slow down in order to go faster principle

I was fully loving the guy letting us in one by one! spacing was awesome!

[Gremlin]

In my perfect world NONE of ya will need to pass cos you'lll be so well set up spacing wise and all at the same pace
I had to pass people!! :crybaby:

oh wait... I loooooved going around the outside of several people all in one turn :devil2: :jerry:

[unrealone]

I'm hardly one to talk but in the novice group, there didn't really appear to be much in the way of 'lines'. And this is to be expected.

And from what I saw, skidMark actually did very well. No dodgy overtaking, no arsing about, and he was cornering very well.

For the most part, SkidMark was quite well behaved. This is the first time I've met him and I had only known him through what I'd read in the forums. He's full of energy, which is great however I did witness a fairly dodgy turn he made on steelestring which almost resulted in skidmark hitting steelestring.

I'm not wanting to get at SM just because its SM but it made my heart jump and I can only think what might have happened.

But hey, we all have dodgys every so often!

SkidMark, you're a good rider and I'm sure you'll just continue to get better and better so keep it up!

[Devil]

oh wait... I loooooved going around the outside of several people all in one turn :devil2: :jerry:

*ahem*

Same :D

[BigG]

Hi Guys(R6)

Had a blast, and the others did too. Best moment was when i came out of the main sweeper onto the straight and smoked a R1(Poor guy) he put his head down to pass me but it was no easy feat. LOL Thats true no one passed me on the straights either, different story on the corners though.<_<

[HDTboy]

Noone passed me. Do I win?

[White trash]

I waved Chris past at one stage, does that mean he won?

[jrandom]

I waved Chris past at one stage, does that mean he won?

Yes, Chris and Gav won.

I think that means they get to go on a honeymoon now.

[White trash]

I thought it was a honeymoon 24/7 in their little love circle?

[HDTboy]

Only when Chloe and Ange let their guard down