ZG14 Concours a track bike? [Archive]

Meanie

2nd April 2008, 11:00

Far out! Great pics Meanie. Could be a whole new racing class!!

Yea the big ass class :rofl:
Love the one where hes got his knee down and flicking all the stones up. Id give it a go myself but would more than likely crap me pants

HornetBoy

2nd April 2008, 16:18

Well when ya think of what they are , a ZX14 engine etc,it makes sense :niceone: just take the panniers off and walah you have a supersport basically eh!

like the last picture ,thought it was him going wide and hitting the gravel lol

banditrider

3rd April 2008, 19:21

Came across these :shit:
Who said you couldnt take a sports tourer, complete with panniers on the track :rockon:

Couldn't find the link to a guy's write-up of his track day, but here's a thread where some Connie owners show their chicken strips: http://www.concours.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40692

PS: been off the edge of my rear - on both sides. Got chicken strips on the front and that's ok by me!

Usarka

3rd April 2008, 19:26

there was a guy at the last moto tt with a concours with panniers......

'spect :Punk:

Subike

3rd April 2008, 19:35

that first pic is good, I like the riders attitude, pointing his head at where he wants to go, the bike just follows his lead, as opposed to the rider behind who IMHO is working hard

crazybigal

3rd April 2008, 19:37

ye haaaaa (ten char)

HornetBoy

3rd April 2008, 20:09

Couldn't find the link to a guy's write-up of his track day, but here's a thread where some Connie owners show their chicken strips: http://www.concours.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40692

PS: been off the edge of my rear - on both sides. Got chicken strips on the front and that's ok by me!

Holy shit!!! those guys are crazy ,you read some of the speeds they take just to get rid of "chicken stripes" ..balls of steel

"I regularly (though not always) double+ (65-70 vs 30) posted advisory limits on corners, but haven't gotten past the same 3/8-1/2" strip barrier. ":gob:

you certainly would't wont to be riding like that with the panniers still attached !

carver

3rd April 2008, 20:12

Who said you couldnt take a sports tourer, complete with panniers on the track :rockon:

no one to the best of my knowledge!

cowboyz

5th April 2008, 15:16

Is that why you wont let me ride your bike?

R6_kid

5th April 2008, 15:31

Well when ya think of what they are , a ZX14 engine etc,it makes sense :niceone: just take the panniers off and walah you have a supersport basically eh!

Last time i checked supersports was 600cc-750cc?

cowboyz

5th April 2008, 15:40

tey have truck racing. dont see why a concoursi class would be any different........

banditrider

5th April 2008, 15:44

tey have truck racing. dont see why a concoursi class would be any different........

Would struggle to stick to the 160k speed limit...

HornetBoy

6th April 2008, 13:23

Last time i checked supersports was 600cc-750cc?

No shit...Was meant to be an exaggeration :rolleyes:

Edbear

6th April 2008, 13:32

tey have truck racing. dont see why a concoursi class would be any different........

Was jus' thinkin', too, if it's good enough to have a Ford v. Holden V8 race series, imagine a Kwaka v. Suzuki series. The 14 against the 'Busa...
Then if Honda ever invents a new Blackbird...:woohoo:

banditrider

2nd June 2008, 11:46

Shining the muffler up...

banditrider

24th June 2008, 20:10

Good read: http://forum.concours.org/index.php?topic=44616

yod

24th June 2008, 20:19

Shining the muffler up...

and PR2's I notice...

might chuck em on the bird when the contis are toast

banditrider

24th June 2008, 20:26

and PR2's I notice...

might chuck em on the bird when the contis are toast

My rear's (tyre) looking a bit 2nd hand - not sure what I'll do. Looks like the Pirelli is going to do 10k or so which is the best I've had out of rear since my RF riding days...

sinfull

24th June 2008, 20:48

Good read: http://forum.concours.org/index.php?topic=44616
Like the bit at the end where he plugs taking the leap and doing a track day !

"Oh, and a final lesson, if you've been on the fence about signing up for a track school, DO IT! I had a blast, and if a chicken like me can have a good time, some of you daredevils would have the time of your lives. It was the best $550 I've ever spent in motorcycling and would be a bargain at twice that price."

Have to agree with him ! Three track days so far and with an average of 80 minutes of track time per day, i'd have to say it would be comparible to a years riding experience on a sport bike for a guy like me who's only ever riden cruisers !

banditrider

24th June 2008, 20:59

Like the bit at the end where he plugs taking the leap and doing a track day !

"Oh, and a final lesson, if you've been on the fence about signing up for a track school, DO IT! I had a blast, and if a chicken like me can have a good time, some of you daredevils would have the time of your lives. It was the best $550 I've ever spent in motorcycling and would be a bargain at twice that price."

Have to agree with him ! Three track days so far and with an average of 80 minutes of track time per day, i'd have to say it would be comparible to a years riding experience on a sport bike for a guy like me who's only ever riden cruisers !

My total track time is 4 laps around the full Manfield circuit on my RF. Absolutely loved it! Can't see my Connie going out on the track - not keen on tossing it away. Besides, the poor old tyres would get toasted!

yod

24th June 2008, 21:14

i figure i should try a dual compound and see how it goes

i got about 10 out of the PR 2 on the RF...probably be lucky to get that much on the bird tho

sinfull

24th June 2008, 21:14

My total track time is 4 laps around the full Manfield circuit on my RF. Absolutely loved it! Can't see my Connie going out on the track - not keen on tossing it away. Besides, the poor old tyres would get toasted!

Hadn't notice prior but got up to Taupo on sat and found i had a bloody flat spot growing, far too much straight line riding lol was happy to scrub a little off the sides ! Nothing worse than changing a tyre when its still got half its rubber ! I honestly wish there were more track days at manfield, to the point of joining VIC racing club to compete in clubmans. But then of course it aint insured like it is for track days !

Meanie

24th June 2008, 21:33

Good read: http://forum.concours.org/index.php?topic=44616

Yea was a good read that
I was on that site earlier and went right past it

ynot slow

24th June 2008, 21:54

tey have truck racing. dont see why a concoursi class would be any different........
Need an H/T license for them as well.

Would struggle to stick to the 160k speed limit...
And find a track wide enough to have them travel 3 wide.

No shit...Was meant to be an exaggeration :rolleyes:
Must be ya Harley humour not showing in thread,kinda like you guys not waving.

HornetBoy

25th June 2008, 07:49

Must be ya Harley humour not showing in thread,kinda like you guys not waving.

:lol: When will it end :weep:

scracha

25th June 2008, 08:38

Came across these :shit:
Who said you couldnt take a sports tourer, complete with panniers on the track :rockon:
They wouldn't let me race the TDM in my profile pic.

ynot slow

26th June 2008, 20:05

:lol: When will it end :weep:

Bloody typical Harley humour,oh by the way,Harley riders don't wear Alpinestars gear even if it is black(avatar).:done:

banditrider

26th June 2008, 20:09

They wouldn't let me race the TDM in my profile pic.

Nice pic - no, you can't borrow the Connie!

Meanie

27th June 2008, 07:40

They wouldn't let me race the TDM in my profile pic.

Awesome picture, no you cant borrow my Connie either

HornetBoy

27th June 2008, 09:30

Bloody typical Harley humour,oh by the way,Harley riders don't wear Alpinestars gear even if it is black(avatar).:done:

:laugh:Yea because they spent 50k importing a brandnew superglide in ,Alpinestars looks good on anything doh:

Took it out in my teknic jacket (which is blue and white) and that got some strange looks :mellow:

banditrider

27th June 2008, 17:34

Awesome picture, no you cant borrow my Connie either

But yours is red - it'll be the faster one...

Meanie

27th June 2008, 17:35

But yours is red - it'll be the faster one...

Good point..........
Still wont be able to catch you, doesnt matter what colour i paint it :bye:

banditrider

27th June 2008, 17:46

Good point..........
Still wont be able to catch you, doesnt matter what colour i paint it :bye:

"Yeah right!" said the tortoise to the hare.

banditrider

14th September 2008, 16:35

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LxZ4Mi3rR3Q/SMkN1FYamlI/AAAAAAAAM7g/lse0fbuNweI/s1600-h/img_1676.jpg

Meanie

14th September 2008, 19:00

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LxZ4Mi3rR3Q/SMkN1FYamlI/AAAAAAAAM7g/lse0fbuNweI/s1600-h/img_1676.jpg

Now thats a nice photo, but what a FW wearing jeans and a T shirt doing that sort of pace

banditrider

2nd December 2008, 18:28

More for ya Meanie: http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={C1E47BA3-F520-4D34-8CD9-3AC67859472F}&guid={B18E04E1-4987-498E-9A82-CFC9EBCB3813}&albumid={452F1BBD-6C5D-4F9D-AFA7-F11B420DF435}&st=he&sent=stored (http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={C1E47BA3-F520-4D34-8CD9-3AC67859472F}&guid={B18E04E1-4987-498E-9A82-CFC9EBCB3813}&albumid={452F1BBD-6C5D-4F9D-AFA7-F11B420DF435}&st=he&sent=stored)

Meanie

2nd December 2008, 20:21

banditrider

3rd December 2008, 16:39

Maybe they fell off?

EJK

3rd December 2008, 16:42

I'd PAY to see a ZG14 wheelie...

banditrider

3rd December 2008, 16:48

It can be done...

EJK

3rd December 2008, 16:54

How much? Muhahaha

banditrider

3rd December 2008, 17:01

A didn't say me...there are a few pics around with Connies waving their front feet...

In saying that the front has come off the ground under hard acceleration at least once...

Meanie

4th December 2008, 05:54

A didn't say me...there are a few pics around with Connies waving their front feet...

In saying that the front has come off the ground under hard acceleration at least once...

Yea i have felt that myself, gave me a bit of a fright
Have you seen the black one at AFC ?

Grizzo

4th December 2008, 06:46

Just make those panniers a bit bigger and no one would be able to pass!

NZsarge

4th December 2008, 06:55

Yea i have felt that myself, gave me a bit of a fright
Have you seen the black one at AFC ?

I'll be checkin' it out at 11am on saturday.

Meanie

4th December 2008, 10:39

I'll be checkin' it out at 11am on saturday.

ooooh, migh have to come for a gander with you

NZsarge

4th December 2008, 15:45

ooooh, migh have to come for a gander with you

Sweet as, thought I might take it to the top of the track and back through the centre of town.

banditrider

4th December 2008, 17:07

Yea i have felt that myself, gave me a bit of a fright
Have you seen the black one at AFC ?

Not yet. I have to go and see them at some stage - they still have a couple of my fairing screws from that last service...

Sweet as, thought I might take it to the top of the track and back through the centre of town.

Can't get enough of a good thing eh?

banditrider

4th December 2008, 17:51

Ha ha nice..... but he should have left his panniers on

And now he's uploaded video: http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16793988JAEBStPX

cowboyz

4th December 2008, 19:59

Yea i have felt that myself, gave me a bit of a fright
Have you seen the black one at AFC ?

yeah, i may have experienced that sensation once or twice on the 9

And now he's uploaded video: http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16793988JAEBStPX

fucking mint track. that would be awesome!!!

banditrider

4th December 2008, 20:04

yeah, i may have experienced that sensation once or twice on the 9

You're pulling my leg!

fucking mint track. that would be awesome!!!

I'll say. There's a pic of the layout on this thread: http://forum.concours.org/index.php?topic=50260.new;topicseen#new

Meanie

5th December 2008, 06:08

Just make those panniers a bit bigger and no one would be able to pass!
Thats the idea :headbang:

And now he's uploaded video: http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16793988JAEBStPX
Bloody awesome looking track and he sure can throw that bike around.
Makes me want to do a track day