My Motogp trip,

[andy1]

Hi,

Well ill post the pics up when i return to NZ.
But i can say its been a day i will remember for a long time!

First off, i was able to meet up with Randy Ma...(i cant spell his second name) i told him i brought my ticket from Riders for Health. He was very happy with it.. So i spent the day with him!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And in most of the garages!!!!!!! I spent about 45mins talking with Nicky Hayden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! He is soooooooo cool! we were talking about NZ, supermotard`s, bikes and heaps of other stuff!
One of Alex Barros mechinecs i was talking with is from papakura!!!

Im looking forward to tomorrow too, Im going to have lunch with the riders! im sitting with Nicky!

Sometimes i was not aloud to photo the bikes because they didnt have cover on, but i got many photos of other bikes that did. Sorry i cant post pic now but i will on 23rd.

I hope that some of yu guys going to auzzie can get the chance... maybe NOT! jk

Sete is reallynice too, i was talking to him about tyres and when he was young..

Anyway i better go. Look out for me on telly.
Ok take care.
laterz :msn-wink:

[gav]

Mamola, Randy Mamola... wow, too cool. And John Hopkins is fastest in QP1, awesome!!

[White trash]

Randy Mamola. Arguably the best rider to never win the champioship.

Third on my list of invitees to my famous persons dinner. Revin' Kevin 1st, Scott Russel 2nd.

Say "Hi from White trash" for me.

[wari]

BLuddy showorf name droppin' lucky bart-stard ... :spudwave:

[andy1]

Well i had another good day!

The sound of the Honda and Ducati is awesome...

Meet up with Nicky again, his knee has been in a lot of pain this weekend, but his shoulder is alright, the plate is holding it together well... It was fun driving around the paddock on the big scooter with him. He is crazy dude :laugh:

The weather was off and on through the day... Hope tmr is nice sunny!

I recommend Riders For Health for everyone to buy your tickets...

ok, have a good one ppls!
Laterz

[andy1]

hey WT, Did you want a Signature? I dont have a photo of him so ill just get him to write it on some paper for ya..

peace

[Wenier]

Shit that sounds awesome, i can only wish oneday to be able to do something like that.

[loosebruce]

Niiiiiiicccccceeee Andy, sounds like a wicked day to me, if i could spell half the words i'd use i'd put them up in this post, otherwise people might think i'm a cabbage, oppps too late. Jelaous, jellyous jealous??? Shit i don't know.

[LB]

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Must have been really great Andy, you lucky thing!

I'm going to Phillip Island for the GP, but I doubt I'll get as close to the action and talking to the guys as you did.
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[k14]

OMG, you lucky bastard. Sounds like you had an awesome weekend. Nicky must have been guttered about crashing on the first corner.

[jrandom]

You. Filthy. Barsteward.

I'm green.

Well done :2thumbsup

[vifferman]

Nicky must have been guttered about crashing on the first corner.No, they don't have gutters on the track, just ripple strips. Bit of a shame though, that unfortunate incident.

[jrandom]

No, they don't have gutters on the track, just ripple strips. Bit of a shame though, that unfortunate incident.

(a) Pedantrist!

(b) Will everyone PLEASE stop dropping hints about what happened until I've had a chance to watch the race coverage?

[vifferman]

(a) Pedantrist!

(b) Will everyone PLEASE stop dropping hints about what happened until I've had a chance to watch the race coverage?Sorry - I wouldn't have commented, but for the prior post. I thought I was deliberately vague though.:confused2
Now that we've wrecked it for you, I may as well tell you what happened. There was a whole bunch of guys on bikes, and they were riding on this road, and all in a real hurry to get away from something, or chasing each other, or summat (it was hard to tell, as there were no subtitles). I think they were trying to get away from the police, as none of their bikes looked road legal. Anyway, some of them didn't ride very carefully as a result of their panic or drugs or summat and some of them crashed. And then at the end, some of them must've decided their bikes were crap, because they were trying to wreck the tyres and stuff. Oh yeah - and then there was a big celebration and the young thugs were spraying champagne (actually Freixenet) all over each other and drinking straight out of the bottles! Disgraceful it were.:pinch:

[andy1]

well i just got back to NZ and i gotta say its Fucken COLD! :blink:

Anyway, here is some pics for ya.

I was talking with Nicky after the race, he was gutted and angry.
He had no room to go anywhere, and just laid it down in the sand.
His knee and Shoulder are ok.


Enjoy -

[k14]

Woah, you are one lucky bugger. Did he say anything about what he is doing next year (hayden that is)?

[andy1]

Nah sorry i didnt ask him, shit i should have! :brick:

I was lucky enough to meet all the riders and have a chat, i was chattin with Nakano for ages, he is the most cool dude ever! :spudbooge

Anyway here is a couple more, i have heaps of photos tho.

[gav]

Latest from Italian press suggest Nicky is to be joined by Max Biaggi in the official HRC team, Edwards to join Rossi at Yamaha, Checa to replace Bayliss at Ducati, Melandri to Gresini Ducati team, and aprilia to quit MotoGP!

[Cajun]

Latest from Italian press suggest Nicky is to be joined by Max Biaggi in the official HRC team, Edwards to join Rossi at Yamaha, Checa to replace Bayliss at Ducati, Melandri to Gresini Ducati team, and aprilia to quit MotoGP!

and tamda to say with his honda and bridgestones (i hope)

you are one lucky son of a bitch Andy1

[gav]

Hey andy1, no sign of that "alpinestars parcel" yet either

[andy1]

yea sorry, im still waiting for the stuff to come, ive been contacted by Alpinestars and they are on the way soon, dont worry bro! They will arrive!
Its a big order....

Can u post a video clip on kiwibiker?

[Zed]

well i just got back to NZ and i gotta say its Fucken COLD! :blink:

Anyway, here is some pics for ya.

I was talking with Nicky after the race, he was gutted and angry.
He had no room to go anywhere, and just laid it down in the sand.
His knee and Shoulder are ok.


Enjoy -
Andy, it must have been a real buzz for you being around the MotoGP stars! How did you manage to get a pass? Thanks for the pics & reports.

[andy1]

Hey Zed,

Yea in Japan things are alittle different from here in NZ...

I also have good friends in the (Riders For Health) which Randy Mamola works for.. So i was introduced to Randy from RFH.....

So i get my pass from Riders For Health...

They are actually going to put my photo of me and Randy on the offical RFH website which is sooooooooooo cool!!

Anway i got some more photos of riders and bikes anyone wanna see?
I can post...

[andy1]

I forgot to say..

The cameras that they have on the bikes are only as big as your small fingernail! They are amazing!

Sete has one on his brake, and i think rossi has one on his clutch.

[k14]

Yeah, show us lots more pics please.

[saul]

Hi Andy

I don't know you and have not been on this forum long, but I would love to hear a big debrief and see heaps of photos. :banana: :banana: :banana:

I don't think that I will get to a motogp so thanks very much that is awesome :niceone: :sunny:

[Blakamin]

Anway i got some more photos of riders and bikes anyone wanna see?
I can post...
More More!

[Cajun]

Hi Andy

I don't know you and have not been on this forum long, but I would love to hear a big debrief and see heaps of photos. :banana: :banana: :banana:

I don't think that I will get to a motogp so thanks very much that is awesome :niceone: :sunny:


hey Saul do you know warrick(zx10r) who worked for bay city or mac the motor trimmer(bmw k12rs)

[Marknz]

... on the offical RFH website ...

I can't find this website.... :spudwhat:

[LB]

.....
Yes please, more piccies. Sounds wonderful.
.....

[Slim]

I can't find this website.... :spudwhat:
He actually called it Riders For Health (http://www.riders.org/2003/html/home.php) elsewhere in his post. :msn-wink:

They seem to have a pair of paddock passes for every MotoGP round up for auction on their site (check out the Auction link) but the Phillip Island ones are already up to 191 Euros! :wacko:

[Juan]

Get those pics up.

Not got many Moto gp pics but can give a flavor of the TT if anyone feels the need, just say and i'll start a thread

[Blakamin]

Get those pics up.

Not got many Moto gp pics but can give a flavor of the TT if anyone feels the need, just say and i'll start a thread
I feel the need!

[andy1]

Hey here is just some more pics of the weekend...
I got a heap more tho...


sayonara...

[andy1]

i gotta a couple of really cool video clips but how do i put them on kiwibiker?

Hey Slim thanks too!

peace.....

[jrandom]

Hey here is just some more pics of the weekend...
I got a heap more tho...

Dude, you have the *exact* same expression on your face in all the pictures.

Spooky.

[Joni]

Dude, you have the *exact* same expression on your face in all the pictures.

Spooky.

LOL - I noticed that too JR - however very cool pics Andy!!!

[phil_elvey]

One thinks of the Mitsubishi promo they had going recently:

"You lucky, lucky......."!!!!!!!!!!!!

[James Deuce]

Dude, you have the *exact* same expression on your face in all the pictures.

Spooky.

It's not spooky. He didn't go to Motegi at all. He's just a photosho whiz.

[jrandom]

It's not spooky. He didn't go to Motegi at all. He's just a photosho whiz.

You haven't seen his baseball cap, have you.

[James Deuce]

Photoshop.

[riffer]

Want Proof it's not Photoshopped?

the metadata tells all.

1st reason why it's not Photoshopped. The EXIV metadata quite clearly state the file was created on a Pentax Optio S40.

I have an EXIV metadata editor. I wonder how many of you do? It's tricky to edit and Photoshop strips out that info when you save the file, unless you have Photoshop CS.

2nd reason its not photoshop. No matter how hard you try, there are always artifacts left over at the cut edge when you comp images. There are no artifacts here. Not only that, the skin tones are comprised of the same size pixels, with sharp edges on each pixel. VERY difficult to achieve.

[James Deuce]

Photoshop.

[riffer]

Photoshop.
Not photoshop

[James Deuce]

'tis

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[andy1]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! :stupid:

You wankers just too Jealous aye?! :bleh:

What about all the Autographs i got?!
What about all the Tickets i got?!
And i still got about 100 more photos on my camera!!!

What if i post the movies up aye?!

photoshop my arse. :banana:

[Hoon]

Nah looks photoshopped to me :)

Andy1 is just a big "staying home computer geek loser" like the rest of us!! :)

Except me of course because I was really there see heres a photo I took as proof. I was collecting money Valentino owed me for the riding lessons I gave him in the off season. He also wanted me to help out with some setup problems his techs couldn't fix.

[James Deuce]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! :stupid:

You wankers just too Jealous aye?! :bleh:

What about all the Autographs i got?!
What about all the Tickets i got?!
And i still got about 100 more photos on my camera!!!

What if i post the movies up aye?!

photoshop my arse. :banana:


Jealous is damn right Andy!

Keep the pictures coming dude and the vids would be great too.

[jrandom]

photoshop my arse

Er... no thanks mate...

[andy1]

Hoon mate u got too much time on your hands mate! :msn-wink:

(sorry i just noticed it now, if its a late post)