1/4 Mile Motorcycle Sprints

[koba]

I find this strange too. Maybe the lack of the need to prove their bikes supports Jim2s theory of "female riders, their speed and everything else".

Lately I think that flame, str8, and Maxine (partner of Turbod Haybusa Dean) have been the only females... actually a Woman on a SV1000 was there couple times ago too (and pulled a scary wheelie off the line!)

Don't forget the Chick on the 1200 sporty that CANED in the standing quarter.
12 flat I think?

[Str8 Jacket]

Don't forget the Chick on the 1200 sporty that CANED in the standing quarter.
12 flat I think?

Notice her did ya.....

[koba]

Notice her did ya.....

Only in the results when I realised the VFR got owned buy a chick on a harley :o

[Str8 Jacket]

Only in the results when I realised the VFR got owned buy a chick on a harley :o

Ah ha... :p

So you got beaten by a girl then? Excellent, mwahahahahaha!

[Clivoris]

I intend to enter the next one, and you never know I might have a bigger bike by then ;)

If you'd run the 250 you would have cleaned up in the 250 class. Personally I think you need a 400 so you can take the Chick on 400 record off STR8:Pokey:

[Str8 Jacket]

Personally I think you need a 400 so you can take the Chick on 400 record off STR8:Pokey:

Hmmm, only one other male has bet my time on a 400... hmm.... :cool:

[Unit]

Next time mate but hopefully I'll have our ZX14 for the day or better still run both of them.
Good to see and hear a nekkid Twin going hard down the road!
When is the next one folks? Im keen to see our bikes do the run (might even have a go myself :eek:)

[skelstar]

Next one is in Sept... there is the hill climb event coming up in March. Not quite as simple a task getting a quick time in that one of course :)

[Paul in NZ]

Hmmm, only one other male has bet my time on a 400... hmm.... :cool:

But was that skill or set up? Either way - despite our obvious talent there is a dearth of offers for our services Hels - sigh.... Personally - theys jest jealous...

[one-speed]

had a great time,
shit it's hot down there.
good to meet some new faces:niceone:

[skelstar]

shit it's hot down there.
Dude, it was hotter last time! I didn't have shoes (poor) and the ole tarmac was getting a little tough going at times.

[Str8 Jacket]

Dude, it was hotter last time! I didn't have shoes (poor) and the ole tarmac was getting a little tough going at times.

H T F U

[DMNTD]

Mr Shiny-Pants(Bucketboy) on his ZX10 and ZX14


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[nodrog]

was an awesome day, not many places you can go and watch a bike do 300+ 4 feet away from where you are standing!

[Clivoris]

Nice pics Mr Shiney pants

[unrealone]

Photos courtesy of Chris Almario:

http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii142/VoltageNZ/ - about 440 odd photos so getting there slowly...

Camera: Canon EOS 40D

If you would like full resolution photos please email voltage@recoil.net.nz with the photo numbers.

[tpft]

a turbo make a world of differance eh shiny pants?

[unrealone]

All photos are now uploaded. Have a look through :)

[macmotortrimmer]

All photos are now uploaded. Have a look through :)

Wow, there's a lot of pictures there! Good one :clap:

[unrealone]

Wow, there's a lot of pictures there! Good one :clap:

Theres another load too :P

My ISP is having issues with their Mail Server at the mo, soon as its back up I'll send those photos to those that have requested.

[bounce]

legend. cheers for that. some nice ones there, good to have a browse through. :niceone:

[The Tazman]

Hi Guys and Girls

Sean is going to be putting them up on the Cliffhanger website (now that I've sent him the results) and will be putting a link on here soon.

Sorry they are a bit late. I would have done them that night but had been up for 32 1/2 hours working through sat night and then going straight to the sprints.

These events are getting better and better. Now that we have the computer program nearly 100% right. Done by Myself (a little bit) and Steven (Boss at Kitty's) and the timing lights set up so we can run both ways. We can now get more runs in with quick and accurate times and speeds printed off straight after the run.

It was another great day and my thanks go out to all the Marshals that give up there time to keep the runs safe and things moving along as quickly as poss and the lovely girls on the BBQ for keeping me (us all) fed along with the uplifting cheers as I ran back and forward past them :D

Hope you all enjoyed it and here are all the fastest times for the flying and the standings. Just one note:- The speeds on the standing are just an average not a top at the end of the 1/4. We don't have a speed gun for that. (could be something worth looking into though!!!!!)

Taz

[Str8 Jacket]

the lovely girls on the BBQ for keeping me (us all) fed along with the uplifting cheers as I ran back and forward past them :D

Taz

You are my Hero.Though I am very confuzzled re the "lovely" comment. You sure you were really there?....

[skelstar]

Results are up on www.cliffhanger.org.nz ... HUGE thanks to Tazman (Gary) for making my job 10x quicker. In time I might even make the formatting a bit tidier.

[Lissa]

Gary, you must have been the fastest guy there on two legs!!! :Punk:

[The Tazman]

Gary, you must have been the fastest guy there on two legs!!! :Punk:

Do I get a prize for that :D

[merv]

You are my Hero.Though I am very confuzzled re the "lovely" comment. You sure you were really there?....

Oh, don't be modest he is talking about you :whistle:

[kiwifruit]

The next 1/4mile sprint is on the 21st September, or so i've been told.
Snot far away, 25 days or so!
Imma give it a punt on a Busa :D

Who else is going? :chase:

[Kendog]

That's pretty soon, but it's not showing on the website.

I'm sure Deano will be round to confirm soon.

[kiwifruit]

Yeah, I emailed the address on the site and got a reply from Dina saying that date...

[Trudes]

Don't know.... was gonna take the Hornet, but I might try and post the slowest time and take Pamela!! :laugh:

[Cajun]

The next 1/4mile sprint is on the 21st September, or so i've been told.
Snot far away, 25 days or so!
Imma give it a punt on a Busa :D

Who else is going? :chase:

i will match you a busa big boy

[Skunk]

Don't know.... was gonna take the Hornet, but I might try and post the slowest time and take Pamela!! :laugh:
If you take Pammy, I'll take the AX1R.

[Trudes]

If you take Pammy, I'll take the AX1R.

Promise??:msn-wink:

[Skunk]

I never promise... but yes.

[jrandom]

Maxine

(She's not the only one)

I'll bring Betty down next month if I can scrape together the cash for the trip. Be good to get a few runs in for something to compare against once I start getting some tuning done on her.

What's the story with licences? I'll still be on a suspension when the sprints are run (which shouldn't matter as it's on a closed road, right?) - does that mean I need to go get an MNZ licence beforehand or summat?

[Str8 Jacket]

I have heard that there will be no sprints in Sept this year. I could be wrong though.....

[koba]

Yeah, I heard that there was going to be somthing else on later in the year but its just a rumour from me at the mo.

I havn't prepared the 400 to keep the cup either....

[Nasty]

Just sent them an email response here:


on the 21st September at Dalefield Road Carterton, racing will start at 9.30a.m. so for sign on and bike check etc, get there around 8a.m.

hope this info will help you, the person who updates our webpage is doing so as we speak, entry forms will be available online or on the day.

[limbimtimwim]

The website has been updated.

[Str8 Jacket]

Woot!! Anyone got a bike that they would like to have blown up?

[Kickaha]

What's the story with licences? I'll still be on a suspension when the sprints are run (which shouldn't matter as it's on a closed road, right?) - does that mean I need to go get an MNZ licence beforehand or summat?

Some events on closed public roads still require a current licence

[The Tazman]

Hi Guys and Girls

If you are looking to enter the sprints (and have not been to the last 3) please can you PM me with your details below to save me some time on the day.

Name:
Address:
Ph. #'s
I.C.E (in Case of Emergency) details: Name & number
Bike: make, model, CC, and, year

Thanks

Taz

[limbimtimwim]

Just updated the website again, I messed up.

The dates are the 21st of September and the 30th of November 2008.

[Trudes]

Oh bum!! 21st is our last round of buckets!!:blank:

[Sparky Bills]

Anyone got a bike I can ride? :whistle:

[Number One]

Oh bum!! 21st is our last round of buckets!!:blank:
30th looks good though.

What do ya reckon Trudes...is the fiddy slower than pammy - Hell yes! :lol:

[merv]

I havn't prepared the 400 to keep the cup either....

Mate I thought you were going to own that cup so what's up?

[Str8 Jacket]

Mate I thought you were going to own that cup so what's up?

Dont worry, ive been riding the bike for at least a week so it'll probably blow up soon.

[merv]

Dont worry, ive been riding the bike for at least a week so it'll probably blow up soon.

Wasn't the strap-on getting in the way?

Anyway how about you using that bike and see if you can beat your man's record (and your Fizzer's) on it. Or do you need a few beers as a prize for incentive?

[Str8 Jacket]

Wasn't the strap-on getting in the way?

Anyway how about you using that bike and see if you can beat your man's record (and your Fizzer's) on it. Or do you need a few beers as a prize for incentive?

Can I have a few beers before I do it?....

[koba]

Wasn't the strap-on getting in the way?

Anyway how about you using that bike and see if you can beat your man's record (and your Fizzer's) on it.

Not a silly idea actually....

[Drogen Omen]

wouldnt mind having a race...

oh wait is the a GN250 class... hahahahahaha

[Drogen Omen]

Cliff Hanger Promotions are holding the first of our sprint meetings for the new year.

Where: Dalefield Road, Carterton
When: Sunday 3rd February 2008

More information including entry forms are available www.cliffhanger.org.nz

If anyone is able to help out with marshalling, sizzling sausages or signing in riders, please let me know in here or by PM.

Helpers would need to be on site at 9.00am until 4.00pm, although half day helpers are also appreciated.

Deano

Sunday 3rd February 2008......?????

this was like 6 months ago... hehehehe i assume he means 2009...?

[James Deuce]

No he doesn't. You may want to visit the website in that link or go back about 6 posts and you'll see the update.

[nodrog]

...... hehehehe i assume he means 2009...?

hehehehe i assume you read the date on the first post?

[merv]

Not a silly idea actually....

OK, while unfortunately on the weekend of 21st I'll be out of town once again and will miss the sprints I'm willing to put up $25 to buy the piss of her choice if she joins the 200 club (she did 198 on the Fizzer wasn't it?) and another $25 to buy piss of choice to the winner of the 400 cup (so she could win both of those) :devil2: :jerry:

[Deano]

Wow - I've missed a bit of gossip haven't I.

Will start a new thread now.

[Trudes]

OK, while unfortunately on the weekend of 21st I'll be out of town once again and will miss the sprints I'm willing to put up $25 to buy the piss of her choice if she joins the 200 club (she did 198 on the Fizzer wasn't it?) and another $25 to buy piss of choice to the winner of the 400 cup (so she could win both of those) :devil2: :jerry:

That's very generous of you Merv!!
(Do I get a chocolate fish if I take Pamela and break 100kmph?)

[James Deuce]

We'll throw Chocolate Fish at you if you don't exceed 100 km/hr :)

[Trudes]

Yeah I don't know, she doesn't much like her fourth gear, power to weight ratio too eh.... maybe I should go on a "Poor Pamela diet" to prepare for the event! :lol:

[merv]

That's very generous of you Merv!!
(Do I get a chocolate fish if I take Pamela and break 100kmph?)

You can have the beer money if they let you enter that class and become fastest 400.

I just thought it was so cool that Malcolm's old Honda went so fast last time, it kind of made me smile being a Honda lover so I'm putting incentives on the table to get that bike out there again and that was in reaction to him saying he hadn't prepped it. Then when Str8 said she is still riding it the chance was there too for her to make it go fast too.

With my bro' being crook and other things I'm just away a lot at the mo' - actually away that weekend helping bro' in law shift house, then with my bro' again the following weekend, so once again I won't see these speed records broken, but its still easy to do bank transfers for prizes.

[Trudes]

hmmm, I don't think Pammy will be beating any 400s.:rolleyes:

[Str8 Jacket]

OK, while unfortunately on the weekend of 21st I'll be out of town once again and will miss the sprints I'm willing to put up $25 to buy the piss of her choice if she joins the 200 club (she did 198 on the Fizzer wasn't it?) and another $25 to buy piss of choice to the winner of the 400 cup (so she could win both of those) :devil2: :jerry:

Hell no mate, I did 199.5 on me old FZR!!! :p

[koba]

You can have the beer money if they let you enter that class and become fastest 400.

I just thought it was so cool that Malcolm's old Honda went so fast last time, it kind of made me smile being a Honda lover so I'm putting incentives on the table to get that bike out there again and that was in reaction to him saying he hadn't prepped it. Then when Str8 said she is still riding it the chance was there too for her to make it go fast too.

With my bro' being crook and other things I'm just away a lot at the mo' - actually away that weekend helping bro' in law shift house, then with my bro' again the following weekend, so once again I won't see these speed records broken, but its still easy to do bank transfers for prizes.

Veewy generous MR!
I will see what I can do about more speed, being pressed foir time with broke RG's doesn't help but some good weather should help....

[Str8 Jacket]

Veewy generous MR!
I will see what I can do about more speed, being pressed foir time with broke RG's doesn't help but some good weather should help....

BTW - Your bike is capable of pulling wheelies away from the traffic lights.... :whistle:

[merv]

Hell no mate, I did 199.5 on me old FZR!!! :p

Yeah thanks for the reminder, only another half to go then and you're into the beer :woohoo:


BTW - Your bike is capable of pulling wheelies away from the traffic lights....


Hey don't go wrecking the bloody thing before the 21st, or your body again for that matter.


hmmm, I don't think Pammy will be beating any 400s.


Maybe someone else can step up and offer a prize for fastest bucket.

[Trudes]

It's alright Merv, I'm used to buying my own chocolate fish, cause I'm just that spechel!

[Number One]

It's alright Merv, I'm used to buying my own chocolate fish, cause I'm just that spechel!
If you took Pammy up the Cliffhanger I'd give ya a choccie fish :hug:

Maybe we could look to do a couple of fun runs on the buckets?...would need about a quarter hour between us and the real bikes though probably :rofl:

[Str8 Jacket]

Maybe someone else can step up and offer a prize for fastest bucket.

Hmm, if the person that is buying my bucket decided to take it to the sprints then that would have a VERY good chance at taking that prize!! :yes:

[merv]

It's alright Merv, I'm used to buying my own chocolate fish, cause I'm just that spechel!

If you'd come to see Scummy the other night I could have bought you a Creme Brulee dessert or something like that, but hey if you're entering the sprints ya don't want to put any weight on eh else you could end up like that limpone versus koba challenge that happened a while ago.

[skelstar]

Malcom better be re-distributing/re-offering the 400cc Cup again this time (Hels?). Not entirely sure if I'll be over this time... but already have potential Bucket Trophies on my mind. Obv ideas so far but I'm short of inspiration.

[Str8 Jacket]

Malcom better be re-distributing/re-offering the 400cc Cup again this time (Hels?). Not entirely sure if I'll be over this time... but already have potential Bucket Trophies on my mind. Obv ideas so far but I'm short of inspiration.

I will be taking the VFR out this time! :wari:

[merv]

I will be taking the VFR out this time! :wari:

Good on ya, my offer stands :cool:

[Trudes]

Most of us bucketeers won't be able to make the first sprints, but as long as Pammy is still running:spanking: (and as long as it's ok with the organisers) I challenge other bucketeers to a one chance standing start time challenge, so we get one run and whoever gets the fastest time wins the Bucket Standing. How does that sound? (I suggest one run cause the others probably don't want to stand around all day watching us stupid arses piddling about on our buckets, and it would probably take us half an hour to get down to the timing spot in the flying..)
What say ye?:jerry:

[koba]

Most of us bucketeers won't be able to make the first sprints, but as long as Pammy is still running:spanking: (and as long as it's ok with the organisers) I challenge other bucketeers to a one chance standing start time challenge, so we get one run and whoever gets the fastest time wins the Bucket Standing. How does that sound? (I suggest one run cause the others probably don't want to stand around all day watching us stupid arses piddling about on our buckets, and it would probably take us half an hour to get down to the timing spot in the flying..)
What say ye?:jerry:

I loove the idea.
Maybe beg the organisers for cheaper entry category on the basis of only doing a short run.

[Skunk]

I'd be in - it'd have to be the full 1/4 or else manual timing....

[Trudes]

I loove the idea.
Maybe beg the organisers for cheaper entry category on the basis of only doing a short run.

Plan Stan (Malcolm):niceone:
Gonna bring the Mr Lonchin?:wari:

[Trudes]

I'd be in - it'd have to be the full 1/4 or else manual timing....

Why not the standing?

[Skunk]

Why not the standing?
Yes - the standing 1/4. (It is a 1/4 isn't it?)

The timing gear is setup to measure the 1/4. Bit hard to move it for a bunch of headcases.

[Trudes]

Yes - the standing 1/4. (It is a 1/4 isn't it?)

So not the flying?
Am I confusing you? Cause I'm confusing myself.
Yep the standing 1/4, we don't need that huge run up of the flying eh!

[Kendog]

I am keen on the bucket run, we should suggest it at the next bucket day briefing.

[Fatjim]

Maybe you guys could sponsor the event?

[koba]

Plan Stan (Malcolm):niceone:
Gonna bring the Mr Lonchin?:wari:

He has been sold.....

I may bring somthing buckety tho...

[skelstar]

Starting to smell like buckets in here...

[Number One]

I challenge other bucketeers to a one chance standing start time challenge, so we get one run and whoever gets the fastest time wins the Bucket Standing. How does that sound? (I suggest one run cause the others probably don't want to stand around all day watching us stupid arses piddling about on our buckets, and it would probably take us half an hour to get down to the timing spot in the flying..)
What say ye?:jerry:
Fark yeah I'd be in...I'd be well down the list but I'd be in!

[Clivoris]

Shit. It's gonna be raining buckets. I'm afraid that I have to sit this one out as I still don't have the required gearing for the 400 (or time and finances). Go hard the mighty 400s. I hear that cunning roadracingoldfart bastard has a plan for 400 domination.

[koba]

Shit. It's gonna be raining buckets. I'm afraid that I have to sit this one out as I still don't have the required gearing for the 400 (or time and finances). Go hard the mighty 400s. I hear that cunning roadracingoldfart bastard has a plan for 400 domination.

It was only a matter of time before some bastard with a two stroke decided to come...

[merv]

I hear that cunning roadracingoldfart bastard has a plan for 400 domination.

Has my offer of $25 pulled him out of the closet?

[Str8 Jacket]

It was only a matter of time before some bastard with a two stroke decided to come...

Oh, who, who?! I wonder if they'd let me ride it.... :whistle:

[roadracingoldfart]

Shit. It's gonna be raining buckets. I'm afraid that I have to sit this one out as I still don't have the required gearing for the 400 (or time and finances). Go hard the mighty 400s. I hear that cunning roadracingoldfart bastard has a plan for 400 domination.

I feel i should be flatterd with the "cunning "referance !! but the "bastard " label, only my mum can say that , :msn-wink: she knows.



Has my offer of $25 pulled him out of the closet?

If i can arrange it sir , i will not only take your $25.00 but i will stamp a record for the future tryhards to beat. :niceone:
I have calculated a top speed of 225 :bleh: if i have enough run up to use all the gearing i have available. (and a small tail wind lol )
Even with less than perfect conditions i will be able to go more than 200 k without worry. With my race gearing i calculated a top end of 175 k on Taupos back straight and thats just over 800 metres long so with a good run up and my higher gear ratio i have fun in mind lol.
What is the runup distance to 1/4 start mark for the flying ?????


Paul.

[koba]

I feel i should be flatterd with the "cunning "referance !! but the "bastard " label, only my mum can say that , :msn-wink: she knows.




If i can arrange it sir , i will not only take your $25.00 but i will stamp a record for the future tryhards to beat. :niceone:
I have calculated a top speed of 225 :bleh: if i have enough run up to use all the gearing i have available. (and a small tail wind lol )
Even with less than perfect conditions i will be able to go more than 200 k without worry. With my race gearing i calculated a top end of 175 k on Taupos back straight and thats just over 800 metres long so with a good run up and my higher gear ratio i have fun in mind lol.
What is the runup distance to 1/4 start mark for the flying ?????


Paul.

Ah right the CANBRACE, now My brain works.

2.2 kay for the whole course I think, would be well over 1km runup.

[Str8 Jacket]

Has anyone got room on a trailor/van to take a bike to the sprints for me? :blip:

[roadracingoldfart]

Ah right the CANBRACE, now My brain works.

2.2 kay for the whole course I think, would be well over 1km runup.

Nay Nay old bean , Canbrace is no more :wacko: lol Its now the
SHOWER BUDDY and 2.2 kms sounds like fun to me :cool:

The old Francis Line course was slightly longer i thionk and that was awesome, i clocked well over 200 on my old Cb400/4
(dont all standard bike run on methanol ?) back in the good old days, well last century lol.

Sounds like a date to me , ill contact the powers that be and see you there dude.

Paul.

[merv]

The Shower Buddy is CBR400 of some sort isn't it rroldfart?

[koba]

Nay Nay old bean , Canbrace is no more :wacko: lol Its now the
SHOWER BUDDY and 2.2 kms sounds like fun to me :cool:

The old Francis Line course was slightly longer i thionk and that was awesome, i clocked well over 200 on my old Cb400/4
(dont all standard bike run on methanol ?) back in the good old days, well last century lol.

Sounds like a date to me , ill contact the powers that be and see you there dude.

Paul.


Sweet, Planned mods ain't going to happen before this event so you are going to be up against the work hack THIS time.....

[Deano]

Has anyone got room on a trailor/van to take a bike to the sprints for me? :blip:

You can use my trailer if you like. I won't be around for the first sprint.

[roadracingoldfart]

The Shower Buddy is CBR400 of some sort isn't it rroldfart?

Not really a sort of CBR lol its a real CBR :eek5:
NC23 with a few mods that i deny when questioned. (ask Deano)
Its an old 1988 barge with a small sting in its tail but it goes a hell of alot better when Nicksta is riding it and not hauling my comarable big ass.

Paul.

[merv]

Now can I take it from what Koba has told me, his fantastic Honda 400 with Str8 Jacket on board once again cracked 200, and was the fastest 400 so she wins all the beer money I offered and no doubt gets the 400 cup too?

I was out of town as planned and missed all the excitement but RROF how come you never got the CBR there?

[limbimtimwim]

Better late than never: http://www.cliffhanger.org.nz/results/SprintResultsSep2008.html

[Weaver]

Shit, I wasn't that far off the RS250. Maybe next time eh.
How about 328 kph, holy fuck thats fast.
Thank you to the team that brought us these results.