Bugden Cleans Superbike

[mynameis]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/9/story.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10494482

Good result for the Auzzies and Suzuki aye.

[Shaun]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/9/story.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10494482

Good result for the Auzzies and Suzuki aye.




And Robbie is a really nice guy as well

[ManDownUnder]

Rummaging through the other photos in there I notice Gareth Jones doesn't have a front mudguard.

Is there a reason for that (weight saving...)?

[jrandom]

... I notice Gareth Jones doesn't have a front mudguard.

Maybe that's why Robbie needed to clean his bike?

:dodge:

[Shaun]

Rummaging through the other photos in there I notice Gareth Jones doesn't have a front mudguard.

Is there a reason for that (weight saving...)?




Help keep engine temp down, by getting more direct air to the Rad probally

[Maido]

At the riders breifing, didn't they mentioned something about bikes having to have them on regardless?

[k14]

At the riders breifing, didn't they mentioned something about bikes having to have them on regardless?
I think they only said supersport cause its in the rules, not sure about superbikes. I would have taken mine off but needed it for the front wheel speed sensor.

[Robert Taylor]

Help keep engine temp down, by getting more direct air to the Rad probally

And they were made to refit them via the rule book

[Patch]

Good result for the Auzzies and

shame he was riding a shit box suzuki.

[Robert Taylor]

shame he was riding a shit box suzuki.

I have no axe to grind re brand preferences and in my 30 years in the trade I have worked on all brands of motorcycles. But thankfully not the very dodgy stuff coming out of mainland Asia. Let me give you a reality lesson...without the enormous amount of effort that Suzuki NZ put into road racing it would be little better than club level at the nationals, FACT. And it is great that Yamaha have stepped up to the mark to party with them, throw in Hayden Fitz on the Honda.
Another fact, Suzuki NZ started their test programme way way before the Yamaha guys and to his immense credit Craig Shirriffs did nearly all the donkey work during many days of testing, Robbie jumped on a bike that we set up with almost identical settings and said it was quick and raceable straight away.
You get back what you put in. Not so sh....x after all.....

[White trash]

shame he was riding a shit box suzuki.


I have no axe to grind re brand preferences and in my 30 years in the trade I have worked on all brands of motorcycles. But thankfully not the very dodgy stuff coming out of mainland Asia. Let me give you a reality lesson...without the enormous amount of effort that Suzuki NZ put into road racing it would be little better than club level at the nationals, FACT. And it is great that Yamaha have stepped up to the mark to party with them, throw in Hayden Fitz on the Honda.
Another fact, Suzuki NZ started their test programme way way before the Yamaha guys and to his immense credit Craig Shirriffs did nearly all the donkey work during many days of testing, Robbie jumped on a bike that we set up with almost identical settings and said it was quick and raceable straight away.
You get back what you put in. Not so sh....x after all.....


Hook, line and sinker Patch.

Nice one:niceone:

Let me assure you Rob, Patch is a hard core "S" man. At last he better fucken be, working on my bike and all:laugh:

But credit where credit's due, Mr Bugden has performed faultlessly all year. 8 wins from 8 starts so far, two races to run next weekend. Let's hope for some rain I reckon.

[HDTboy]

I'm just fucking stoked there's coverage of motorcycle racing in the herald. Was Robbie carrying an oval ball under his arm or something?

[mynameis]

I think he won't win at Puke :D

[MIXONE]

I think he won't win at Puke :D

It would be a brave or stupid man who bet against it.:rolleyes:

[mynameis]

It would be a brave or stupid man who bet against it.:rolleyes:

Your pick if it's brave or stupid, not saying much.

Not that it would matter if he won or not eh.

[MIXONE]

It would make no diff but would be good to see a Kiwi win one race.Buggy has got the measure of everyone this year.

[cowpoos]

two races to run next weekend. Let's hope for some rain I reckon.


I'm not hoping for rain...We got more chance of a Kiwi beating him if its dry I reckon...Robbie bugden is a Ex-dirttrack [like flat tracking in the states but more corners going different ways] auz champion..beating Chris Vermulin and Ant West in the process [both Current MotoGP riders for those that don't know] and...speedway championships aswell...I reckon he's got bike control and feel down to a fine art...and I reiterate Shauns comments..he's a bloody alround nice dude!!

[Her_C4]

Hope you guys don't mind me posting this one here - but I was stoked to get a couple of pretty neat shots of the superbikes (and a couple of other classes) racing at Manfeild, and Bugden was among them.

With his eyes buldging and focusing waaaay before he gets around the sweeper - you find yourself staring down the lens trying to get a good shot of his face through the tinted visor. Didn't get in this one unfortunately - but that lean angle is so mean that his crash bung is nearly touching down - in fact I am sure that I have another one where it is touching!!

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/Her_B4/Manfeild/IMG_1816-2.jpg

[Mikkel]

I've been on the track at Ruapuna while Robbie and his team was out there tweaking the bike for the next race.

That guy is scary fast out there - and he certainly seemed to be a nice enough guy off the track as well. :yes:

Inspirational to share the track with a guy like that - even though I was effectively stationary compared to him. It helps to illustrate how much more there actually is to give...

[White trash]

I'm not hoping for rain...We got more chance of a Kiwi beating him if its dry I reckon...Robbie bugden is a Ex-dirttrack [like flat tracking in the states but more corners going different ways] auz champion..beating Chris Vermulin and Ant West in the process [both Current MotoGP riders for those that don't know] and...speedway championships aswell...I reckon he's got bike control and feel down to a fine art...and I reiterate Shauns comments..he's a bloody alround nice dude!!
I don't give a fuck if no one can beat hime in the rain or not, I've got a good shot of beating a whole heap of others in the rain.

[roogazza]

Trash, I would have thought the rain to be your biggest chance to knock the leaders off the top spot.
Treat them all the same, in that you want to win, not just to beat a heap of others !
Of course, easy to say from my armchair. Gaz.

[MVnut]

OK. I'll jump in and say Tony Rees will win the TT

[cowpoos]

I don't give a fuck if no one can beat hime in the rain or not, I've got a good shot of beating a whole heap of others in the rain.

True that is...rains the great equalizer!!

oh and your a alround nice guy too. :yes:

[cowpoos]

and Bugden was among them.



http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/Her_B4/Manfeild/IMG_1816-2.jpg

Anyone else notice the groove in the front tyre and the bit missing out of the front guard?? looks like them dunlops must expand a hell of alot as the speeds increase???

[mynameis]

Hope you guys don't mind me posting this one here - but I was stoked to get a couple of pretty neat shots of the superbikes (and a couple of other classes) racing at Manfeild, and Bugden was among them.

With his eyes buldging and focusing waaaay before he gets around the sweeper - you find yourself staring down the lens trying to get a good shot of his face through the tinted visor. Didn't get in this one unfortunately - but that lean angle is so mean that his crash bung is nearly touching down - in fact I am sure that I have another one where it is touching!!

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/Her_B4/Manfeild/IMG_1816-2.jpg

That lean angle is nuts, I like it.

[Robert Taylor]

Anyone else notice the groove in the front tyre and the bit missing out of the front guard?? looks like them dunlops must expand a hell of alot as the speeds increase???

Indeed but they are also a tall tyre to start with.

[Bren_chch]

The pressure to defend his title is now off so he will be a bit more relaxed... (just a little bit), that could mean he will be even faster. Personally I want stroud to win Puke and thats just because he's awesome! :clap:

[k14]

Anyone else notice the groove in the front tyre and the bit missing out of the front guard?? looks like them dunlops must expand a hell of alot as the speeds increase???
I think he must have been on his warmup lap cause his elbow wasn't down.

Bugden to clean up again at Puke. Might even show us his dirt tracking skills again if we're lucky.

The weather is going to be fine too!!

[Bren_chch]

The weather is going to be fine too!!

YAY... if you say its going to be fine Kirk, then IT WILL BE FINE!!!