Track Days at Taupo: 10th Feb and 14th April [Archive]

19th January 2005, 05:03

BRM are running two track days at Taupo:

Thurs 10th Feb, registration from 8am, sessions 10am-4pm
"Cornering, braking, general riding tips - road or race bikes okay, go as fast or as slow as you like, your choice - full riding gear essential. Lunch supplied. No cancellations - if it's wet it goes ahead - you learn more"
$30.00, restricted to the first 30 riders to register.

Thurs 14th April - Ladies Only, registration from 8am, sessions 10am-4pm
"Cornering, braking, general riding tips - road or race bikes okay, go as fast or as slow as you like, your choice - full riding gear essential. Lunch supplied. No cancellations - if it's wet it goes ahead - you learn more"
$30.00, restricted to the first 30 riders to register.
Note: no boyfriends, husbands or partners are allowed on the track or in the park while training is going on

For more information or an entry form contact Glenn or Bev, glenn@brm.co.nz or bev@brm.co.nz or phone 07 863 6959

6Chris6

19th January 2005, 05:38

Cheers Lynda.

I love that track and will definately be going down for the first one. :2thumbsup
[Edit] On a thursday :disapint: Oh well, have to be a long weekend.

James Deuce

19th January 2005, 05:50

Ladies only?

What's up with the discrimination?

White trash

19th January 2005, 06:44

Well I ride like a girl, so I'll be there for the April one.

Ms Piggy

19th January 2005, 06:52

Ladies only?

What's up with the discrimination?

Nibble, nibble, nibble.

claire

19th January 2005, 08:20

I'm keen to go to the April 14th one, just told the boss I was having that day off. Who will be offering the riding tips etc on the day does anybody know>

Claire

StoneChucker

19th January 2005, 09:29

Thats Bullshit!!! The first one is co-ed right? So, why the fuck is the second ladies only?

You know what? Fine, I can accept it. Just PLEASE build a ladies only lane on the highway...

Equa-what?

Motoracer

19th January 2005, 10:15

Ladies only?

What's up with the discrimination?

Yea, what's up with that???

James Deuce

19th January 2005, 10:18

Nibble, nibble, nibble.

It isn't a troll. 30 years ago a "ladies only" approach to traditionally male activities was necessary to establish legitimacy and feasibility, but now it is approaching reverse discrimination, almost as a punishment. We're a generation and a half down the track. Out legislature is female dominated. women are people again. Just what is the battle again? And don't give me the glass ceiling crap either. If I left the workforce for 5 or 6 years to get through the early childhood years, when it's important to have a stay at home parent, then I wouldn't expect to enter the workforce at the same level I left it, as my knowledge would be horribly dated.

The reason nurses and other female dominated professions get paid less than they should is because when push comes to shove the taxpayer, including women, won't pay them for it.

Blakamin

19th January 2005, 10:35

Imagine the uproar if the first one was blokes only....... :whistle:

Hoon

19th January 2005, 10:46

Yeah I can understand the logic behind a womans only track day. Turning up to a 99% male track day could be a little intimidating and could hurt the learning process i.e. not asking questions because they may sound trivial to others and not feeling comfortable on the track with others blasting past......kind of the way us mortal male riders would feel going to a training day full of MotoGP stars. While some might embrace this "jumping in the deep end" approach, others may not and I guess these are the people this day is targeting.
Disclaimer: By no means am I implying that the difference in skill level between the average male and female rider is of MotoGP proportions!!

Note: no boyfriends, husbands or partners are allowed on the track or in the park while training is going on

This kind of backs up my belief, by removing the distraction of a criticising spouse and allowing a female rider to learn at their own pace and make mistakes in a comfortable stress free environment of similar riders.

Its no more discriminating than a learners only or road bikes only track day.

White trash

19th January 2005, 11:19

Okily-Dokily then.

Soon enough, i'm gonna have a "Squids only" trackday.

All riding instructors, spouses and parents will be asked to leave the track and immediate grounds (they are permitted to await arrivals at Taupo hospital A&E).

Advise givers will include Lance Lowe, Death Inc and Myself. Advise will be received from Loosebruce as how best to "step off" a TL at 12 o'clock. :devil2:

Blakamin

19th January 2005, 11:24

James Deuce

19th January 2005, 12:13

Its no more discriminating than a learners only or road bikes only track day.

Right then. I'll organise a male only train trip/wine trail to the Wairarapa vineyards, and you can chip in for the PR budget I'd need to justify it.

Gender discrimination is political correctness gone mad. It only works in one direction. There would be a huge outcry from WIMA if I organised a men only track day, excluding family members and ANY other women from attending.

I have no problem with the categories you've selected above, but woman only days are no different to white only track days.

You make the comment about male partners stressing their female partners out, but that cuts both ways too. I gave up bucket racing because in two meetings in a row I crashed and my wife ran on to the track. How is that any different? It isn't but I'd get shit heaped on me for being a mysoginist kiwi bloke if I banned her from coming to race meetings.

It is exactly the same as white's only park benches. Everyone has rationalised away the fact the discrimination on grounds of colour or gender is bad in any form. For some reason it is OK for the previously oppressed to do it back to the former oppressors. It achieves nothing, and ultimately sets up a paradigm of social behaviour that is the reverse of the previous social structure, not an equitable arrangment where people have learned from the past.

k14

19th January 2005, 12:30

How right you are squire, totally agree.

Coyote

19th January 2005, 13:03

Why is it restricted to 30 people?

Ms Piggy

19th January 2005, 13:29

It isn't a troll.

Thats Bullshit!!! The first one is co-ed right? So, why the fuck is the second ladies only?

Jim & Stoney - I'll always love you both but NEVER agree with you on this point.

See my comments to another post by Stoney about women only gyms

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=6578

James Deuce

19th January 2005, 13:39

Jim & Stoney - I'll always love you both but NEVER agree with you on this point.

See my comments to another post by Stoney about women only gyms

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=6578

I did see those, and I still don't see how that justifies gender discrimination.

Men's clubs have been closed down or forced to accept female members. Why is it OK for women to open women only clubs? Or indeed men to open women's only clubs as is the case with Contours.

It isn't. This is exactly the same as making a cafe whites only.

Hoon

19th January 2005, 13:46

Gender discrimination is political correctness gone mad. It only works in one direction. There would be a huge outcry from WIMA if I organised a men only track day, excluding family members and ANY other women from attending.

Yep you are totally right, it only works one way and this is to protect/not disadvantage the minority.

Like I said, I don't have any problem with this as I can see the benefits it offers women riders. I couldn't care less about the politics. Theres countless other track days I could go to and I'm not about to rain on their parade because I can't organise a mens only winery piss-up.

If it upsets you maybe you should voice your concerns to:

- the organisers
- your MP
- or your local "Mens Liberation" representative

James Deuce

19th January 2005, 14:04

Yep you are totally right, it only works one way and this is to protect/not disadvantage the minority.

Like I said, I don't have any problem with this as I can see the benefits it offers women riders. I couldn't care less about the politics. Theres countless other track days I could go to and I'm not about to rain on their parade because I can't organise a mens only winery piss-up.

If it upsets you maybe you should voice your concerns to:

- the organisers
- your MP
- or your local "Mens Liberation" representativeThey're not a minority! Women have a population bias in their favour.

I was giving a facetious example, not an opportunity for you to get the knives out. I noticed you picked up on the least meaningful example.

One is obviously not allowed to debate gender discrimination. Has anyone read Susan Faludi, or any other 3rd wave feminist author, or are you all firmly entrenched in Germaine Greer's mindset?

We need to get rid of the us and them approach in gender politics. I am not an advocate of Men's Liberation as that is just an attempt to turn back the clock to the previous paradigm. Instead of taking the piss you should try and understand your opponents views a little better.

claire

19th January 2005, 14:42

I thought a woman's only track day was a good idea (but I would say that being a woman and all). I can also guarantee that I (and I speak for myself only) wouldn't get upset if there was a mens only track day organised or a racers only track day organised, for whatever reason. I know a lot of woman learning to ride a bike would benefit a great amount from a track/training day (having attended myself) but wouldn't as they would possibly be intimidated taking to the track with a lot of possibly more experienced men. I've attended track days on both my previous and current bike and the reaction from the men is rather humerous. When I rode a 600 sports tourer I was accepted, coached, assisted and helped even when I hadn't asked a question or indicated that I was in need of help. The one and only time I've been to a track day on the R1 I was barely spoken to, my bike came under huge scrutiny for its suspension settings and no one was forthcoming with any help or advice. If you want a mens only track day go ahead and organise one!

White trash

19th January 2005, 14:44

If you want a mens only track day go ahead and organise one!

Anyone that takes Claire up on this offer, is gonna get a thorough arse kicking from me.

Ain't nuthin' better'n following some saucy bird in a tight fitting "one piece" for a few laps!

Drunken Monkey

19th January 2005, 14:48

...Ain't nuthin' better'n following some saucy bird in a tight fitting "one piece" for a few laps!

Since when did you ever do any of the following? You're always too busy showing off at the front :p

jrandom

19th January 2005, 14:50

The one and only time I've been to a track day on the R1 I was barely spoken to, my bike came under huge scrutiny for its suspension settings and no one was forthcoming with any help or advice.

Bahahahahaha!

FEEL the willy-shrinkage...

White trash

19th January 2005, 14:53

Since when did you ever do any of the following? You're always too busy showing off at the front :p

Well put.

But did you not wonder how come it takes so long for me to "lap" women riders? :shifty:

Slipstream

19th January 2005, 14:58

Well put.

But did you not wonder how come it takes so long for me to "lap" women riders? :shifty:

Fashion tips? :innocent:

bungbung

19th January 2005, 15:19

Well put.

But did you not wonder how come it takes so long for me to "lap" women riders? :shifty:

Is it because the women riders like to have you lapping them for a long time?

White trash

19th January 2005, 15:21

Is it because the women riders like to have you lapping them for a long time?

Who've you been talking to? :rolleyes:

Ms Piggy

19th January 2005, 15:26

I did see those, and I still don't see how that justifies gender discrimination.

Men's clubs have been closed down or forced to accept female members. Why is it OK for women to open women only clubs? Or indeed men to open women's only clubs as is the case with Contours.

It isn't. This is exactly the same as making a cafe whites only.
I don't care that the boys clubs have been shut down, I don't care that men have to now contend with women only events cos women have had to put up with that shit for years - grumpy short version (a bit like me really).

I don't have a personally don't have a problem with men only or women only events. Men and women are different and have different strengths.

Equity and equality are different.

Sometimes a certain group has to be treated differently to get the same outcome. I know you don't agree with this statement either but, it's what I believe.

White trash

19th January 2005, 15:30

Sometimes a certain group has to be treated differently to get the same outcome. I know you don't agree with this statement either but, it's what I believe.

Strangely, I understand completely. I have no problem with a women only trackday, where I would have with a mens only trackday.

Whereas if they had a women only carridge on a train, I'd become a cross dresser just to see what goes on in there

Motoracer

19th January 2005, 15:52

Note: no boyfriends, husbands or partners are allowed on the track or in the park while training is going on

Cool, it doesn't say anywhere that I can't go for a watch and a chatup. I am not their boyfriend/husband/partner :shifty:

James Deuce

19th January 2005, 15:54

I don't care that the boys clubs have been shut down, I don't care that men have to now contend with women only events cos women have had to put up with that shit for years - grumpy short version (a bit like me really).

I don't have a personally don't have a problem with men only or women only events. Men and women are different and have different strengths.

Equity and equality are different.

Sometimes a certain group has to be treated differently to get the same outcome. I know you don't agree with this statement either but, it's what I believe.

I don't get it. I never will. I have a natural abhorrence for the artificial application of intellectual theory at the expense of natural justice, freedom, and reason. It is no different to describing polynesians as savages so they can be dehumanised and their concepts and philosphy of life belittled so Imperialists can impose their concept of ownership. It is a very lax mental attitude that reflects years of social programming, not individual thought or free will.

It is Stalinist socialism in practice.

Ms Piggy

19th January 2005, 16:15

I don't get it. I never will. I have a natural abhorrence for the artificial application of intellectual theory at the expense of natural justice, freedom, and reason. It is no different to describing polynesians as savages so they can be dehumanised and their concepts and philosphy of life belittled so Imperialists can impose their concept of ownership. It is a very lax mental attitude that reflects years of social programming, not individual thought or free will.

It is Stalinist socialism in practice.
what aboput the 'natural justice, freedom, and reason' that for years said a womans place was in the home or that Maori were savages etc, etc. You can't deny the facts and the history and just tell people who have been belittled for years to "get over it" and then get the pip when they are singled out as a way of bringing about equity.

Thats where I'm coming from.

Sorry guys & gals this is very :Offtopic: Hey Jim2 maybe we can discuss this elsewhere :yes:

James Deuce

19th January 2005, 16:24

what aboput the 'natural justice, freedom, and reason' that for years said a womans place was in the home or that Maori were savages etc, etc. You can't deny the facts and the history and just tell people who have been belittled for years to "get over it" and then get the pip when they are singled out as a way of bringing about equity.

Thats where I'm coming from.

Sorry guys & gals this is very :Offtopic: Hey Jim2 maybe we can discuss this elsewhere :yes:
Within a very short scope of recent history within our culture that is true. The facts as you mention them are that up until 250 years ago 99.9999995% of men in Western Europe and North America couldn't vote or own property either.

So you'd rather see the pendulum swing completely the other way than try to contribute to developing a society that acknowledges its past mistakes and endeavours to avoid them in future?

That's nothing but petty vengeance. I thought tit for tat was something we were supposed to be leaving behind, or has the ethnic vengeance/reparation industry migrated to the modern feminist argument?

MSTRS

19th January 2005, 16:42

Ms Piggy

19th January 2005, 16:47

Within a very short scope of recent history within our culture that is true. The facts as you mention them are that up until 250 years ago 99.9999995% of men in Western Europe and North America couldn't vote or own property either.

So you'd rather see the pendulum swing completely the other way than try to contribute to developing a society that acknowledges its past mistakes and endeavours to avoid them in future?

That's nothing but petty vengeance. I thought tit for tat was something we were supposed to be leaving behind, or has the ethnic vengeance/reparation industry migrated to the modern feminist argument?
Keep my tits out of it! :rolleyes:

My whole view is that I don't believe society does acknowledge their mistakes fully or endeavour to avoid them. Very general statement I know but, overall I think society is still riddled with racisim and sexism that just boils under the surface instead of being quite so open.

I understand what you are saying Jim but, I don't agree with you.

James Deuce

19th January 2005, 16:51

Keep my tits out of it! :rolleyes:

My whole view is that I don't believe society does acknowledge their mistakes fully or endeavour to avoid them.
So the direct result is we perpetuate the same old mistakes instead of educating. Except with a different bias. And that's my point. WE'RE ARGUING THE SAME GODDAM THING.

It was your tats I was dragging into the argument.

StoneChucker

19th January 2005, 18:39

Ms Piggy

19th January 2005, 22:34

Since it wasn't YOU that was discriminated against 20, 50 or 200 years ago, why must I be discriminated against now? Do you think having an opposite bias for 20, 50 or 200 years is going to balance it all out, and after that we can make everything equal? I suspect that after that time, men would be as pissed off as women are now, and swing it back to the opposite end of the spectrum for another indefinite period of time. Do you see a pattern here?

Why is it so ludicrous to suggest that the people of today (who largely have experienced NO discrimination, and often are experiencing preferential treatment) just let the past be just that, and start trying to make the human race, for once, equal? Now, I don't mean forget about the past, as that would make the future generation susceptible to making the same mistakes!

Or, is it that living as equals would take the benefit away from certain groups who are now experiencing the majority of life's benefits?

*EDIT* Btw, I luv ya Cathy, life would be boring if everyone agreed :) Just in case you didn't know ;)
My dearest Stoney - my whole argument is based on my belief that women still are not treated with equity. I don't argue for equality b/c men & women are different and therefore cannot have equality but, equity. Equity sometimes means that a miniroty group needed to be treated differently. In this case women that ride motorcycles and may otherwise feel intimidated or just plain silly. Me for one.

I dunno how to explain it further except to say that I have been discriminated against cos of my gender, as have other womne - read the posts within that thread you started luvvy.

Ms Piggy

19th January 2005, 22:36

So the direct result is we perpetuate the same old mistakes instead of educating. Except with a different bias. And that's my point. WE'RE ARGUING THE SAME GODDAM THING.

It was your tats I was dragging into the argument.
But how can you educate people who don't wanna know? Like with the Treaty (oh no here we go!) people don't wanna know the facts - they just want to bandy about opinion.

Nothing wrong with my tats thankyou! :bleh:

StoneChucker

20th January 2005, 07:41

My dearest Stoney - my whole argument is based on my belief that women still are not treated with equity. I don't argue for equality b/c men & women are different and therefore cannot have equality but, equity. Equity sometimes means that a miniroty group needed to be treated differently. In this case women that ride motorcycles and may otherwise feel intimidated or just plain silly. Me for one.

I dunno how to explain it further except to say that I have been discriminated against cos of my gender, as have other womne - read the posts within that thread you started luvvy.
I can definitely see your point regarding equity. I just think in 200 years, white males will be the ones fighting for equity...

I guess I was making my arguements as if we were living in a perfect world. That is quite obviously not the case.
I think the BEST solution is for all of us to go riding this weekend, how's sunday for you ;) (Friday, Saturday and Monday too :soon: )

FROSTY

20th January 2005, 23:06

I can see the point being made re the womens only rider training day but I totally disagree.
rather than a gender based split in the training days I think it would be better aiming at those with a lower confidence level be they male or female.
Every reason I've seen applied for a womens only track day applies to riders of a lower experience level or confidence level.
Fear of looking stupid applies just as much to blokes as to females ya know.
I do agree that partners/spectators shouldn't be there -yes it can add to the tension -and stress levels.

justsomeguy

20th January 2005, 23:27

Bloody hell....... 10th of Feb is too close to get time off for.

14th April I can probably manage......

I only want to improve my riding.....

So can we grow up and let everyone come.

Please.

750Y

24th January 2005, 15:38

Pity it was a thursday, some of us gotta work! 8-(
a mixed day & a gals day, sounds good to me, will we be required to present written proof of gender? or will there be a patdown at the gate?

Lord Pac

4th February 2005, 10:39

so any KB's going on the 10th?

Cajun

4th February 2005, 11:22

so any KB's going on the 10th?

i will be there with the gixxer, and my father in law with his k1200rs

Lord Pac

4th February 2005, 11:34

i will be there with the gixxer, and my father in law with his k1200rs

sweet see you there- just me and mlcrisis coming down.:niceone:

Cajun

4th February 2005, 12:02

sweet see you there- just me and mlcrisis coming down.:niceone:

sweet, i will be the only one there i guess with the bright yellow gixxer 600 with bright yellow leathers also dc:< come over and say howdy

Lord Pac

4th February 2005, 12:52

will do mate :niceone:

Gixxer 4 ever

6th February 2005, 14:20

so any KB's going on the 10th?I will be there. Never been to a track day so a bit nervous. :yeah: My brothers mother in law died yesterday :confused: so I hope the funeral is not on Thursday..............Please no please no........ Hope to meet you all. :yeah: I think there are two others from the Bay coming up. :banana:

madandy

7th February 2005, 17:37

I will be there in my miss matched riding gear!

Rodders

8th February 2005, 01:11

I'll be there on my ratty Lucky Strike RGV250. Couple of mates will also be there on Hayabusa, GSXR400 and another smoker RGV.
I'm riding down from Auckland Thursday morning on R1 with Busa mate leaving real early 6am at latest!! Any one want to join us?? PM me :2thumbsup

Lord Pac

8th February 2005, 09:53

Sweet! :D

I'm riding down from Auckland Thursday morning on R1 with Busa mate leaving real early 6am at latest!! Any one want to join us?? PM me

Will confirm with the other boys and then PM you!

MSTRS

10th February 2005, 19:11

Day was awesome. Hot, thrills, hot, spills, hot, lots of learning, hot, really good value. Found it very useful. Got the edges of my tyres scrubbed in a safe (ish) environment. Lots of melted tar on way home - doesn't worry me as much now. Did I mention how hot it was?

Gixxer 4 ever

10th February 2005, 20:25

What a day. First track day for me and it was great. :banana: Good to catch up with other KB's. :2thumbsup You should wear the shirts it would help. :niceone: Anyway thanks to everyone that I got to chat to. :spudwave: There is no substitute for getting out and doing it. If anyone gets the chance but is to shy to ride at a track day take it from me it is worth every minute you get on the track. :done: Thanks to the sponsors and the time that was put in by everyone to make this day happen. :yeah: You are all great and I still have a stupid grin and will have for days. The road just seems so clutter and slow now.

Cheers people and there is no need for a ladies only day. A track day that is run as well as today's would work for everyone. At no time today did I see or feel any pressure to ride outside my ability and I started in the novice group. But it would be better to do a woman's only day than not do one at all. :niceone:

Hope the people who dismounted their stallions are ok. Where do we get to see the pic's from the day?

Did Joanna get away ok John?

Darn it was a hot day. All praise to the people that planted the trees 20 years ago around the track. :wari:

Eyetie

11th February 2005, 06:56

Amazing experience, as like Gixxer first track day for me as well, it made for a long day met at 6am at AB Papakura and got home at 8.30pm, Rodders thats the longest trip time I have ever had from Taupo on the way back but the route you took us on was bloody great. Will post some pics over the weekend, good to meet Cajun and MadAndy and that all the KB's there made it back safely.

MSTRS

11th February 2005, 08:06

Oh yea....didn't mention the daring young lady on her GSXF750 who was the sole representative of the other species. Name of Jo, from Raumati South. She was buzzing & improved her skills & confidence out of sight. She has lurked on this site, hopefully we encouraged her to get involved more. :2thumbsup

Eyetie

11th February 2005, 08:32

I forgot to make a special mention of Paco and the effort he made to be up and about at 6am, but Pac I think the look on your face after the '05 R1 ride was worth it was it not?????

Cajun

11th February 2005, 09:47

ahhh fuck it i just spend last 30 mins writing down story of day and its gone and fucked it all up piece of shit. grrrr

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2192 (../gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2192) - tauranga
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2191 (../gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2191) - akl
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2190 (../gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2190) - akl dude on busa
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2189 (../gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2189) cajun's father on his gixxer
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2187 (../gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2187) - mad andy
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2186 (../gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2186) - paco
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2185 (../gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2185) - paco

Lord Pac

11th February 2005, 16:02

hey peeps

Was a brilliant day! Bit late posting this- will upload some pics and a short story this weekend.

:niceone:

Gazzar

11th February 2005, 20:10

It was the first track day for me and I had a few thoughts about it before riding down. :confused:
But never again. :2thumbsup
It was awsome and I definately will try to be at the next one.
It was good to meet all the other riders and thanks to every one who helped
me with my riding. :ride:

Gixxer 4 ever

12th February 2005, 06:04

ahhh fuck it i just spend last 30 mins writing down story of day and its gone and fucked it all up piece of shit. grrrr
Hi cajun the link to the pic's is not working. I suppose it has somethin to do with the url change for Kb. could you try and repost them? Would be good to have a look. thanks gixxer 4 ever

Gixxer 4 ever

12th February 2005, 06:12

Darn I can not wait to get back on that track. I recon I only starting to get a line on that first turn. I have it pictured in my mind. I have ridden it a million times since Thursday. I only got on to a good line in the last ride but feel I did not get any speed out of it so need to do it again. I think I have the track bug

Rodders

12th February 2005, 10:00

:2thumbsup Got up up at unearthly hour of 5am and with one eye shut headed down to Papakura to meet my mate Marc on the BUSA and for the first time Paco, Gazzer and mlcrisis. Headed off to 27 and to the fog patches from Matamata to Taupo. :sunny:
Great day was to be had by almost all . Only 1 bad crash but he was asking how his bike was so he must have been not to bad.
As the day hotted up the pace did as well with everyone learning the track and having a blast. It was good to see eveyone enjoying themselves ,meeting new faces,chatting , racing -oops was that allowered???, it is fun pushing the limits a bit though without the melting tar,gravel,cops and cars. :yeah:
Best day I've had there with a few quiet laps on the 05 R1 and 05 ZX636! Maybe should have ridden the R1 second as it made the Kwaka feel a bit slow (although it is VERY quick) just not as mental as the R1....ooh I want one -lucky I don't have 21k!!! Easy enough to loose my licence on my 99 R1!
Another highlight was riding my RGV250 track hack following Paul on the 636 and vice versa to get some tips from him. Were my best laps of the day and I learnt some new things and could finally get the knee down consistently which was alot of fun.
To top it off a good ride home. You made it Marc, Welcome to NZ Biking ,Prety wicked track day for 12 quid!!! Awesome to meet Paco , Mlcrisis (slow group U2 -I had to laugh you picked Taupo up real quick you guys) and Gazzer (your a legend on that GPX 250 mate - did so well to hang with the big boys - 250's are underrated)
GREAT DAY. CHEERS BRM, Glenn and Bev, Paul , Mark and Heath
Kiwiwbikers- get to the next one if you can !!! :niceone: :niceone:

Few pics

Lord Pac

12th February 2005, 15:37

It was an early start- especially for moi :D met up with mlcrisis, gazzar then rodders and Marc. Had a good ride down to Taupo. Arriving at the track- met up with cajun, cajun father in law and madandy. My first track day- all I can say- it was simply amazing!:rolleyes: As rodders mentioned in the previous post there was only 1 mishap:( - otherwise the general buzz was was electrifying! Everyone there was having a blast !:wari:

My highlight of the day- a test ride on the 05 r1!!!! :yes: Such a sweet machine. It just floated on the track and after I got off- mlcrisis saw the look on my face- apparently it was priceless! :love: That was my high for the day.

It was excellent riding with Rodders and mate- those back roads- just perfect! A couple of pics. names and pics in order

1.gazzar
2.mlcrisis
3.cajun on left with sunnys
4.Marc, mlcrisis and gazzar- planning how to lap the slow bikes.
5.more kb's but under the kb witness protection program- thus their backs towards the cam. gixxer4ever in the KB shirt.
6.madandy sussing out the bikes, cajun in deep conversation

Lord Pac

12th February 2005, 15:55

1.Marc- Busa, Paco R1, Rodders R1
2.My High of the day!!Rodders 05 636, Paco 05 R1- and no the r1 is faster just Rodders is a quicker rider! :cool:
3.Well deserved drink- from left clockwise- mlcrisis,Marc, Rodders, Cajun and Gazzar
4.MC's

Thanks Glenn for the blast on the 05. And Rodders- definitely good meeting you!

Hope to see more Kb's on the next one as there was quite a fair % at Taupo AND we're well known out there!

NUF respect! :niceone:

¡hasta la vez próxima...

StoneChucker

12th February 2005, 17:27

Wasn't this the female only track day? Was it changed? If I'd known, I'd probably have come :confused:

Gixxer 4 ever

12th February 2005, 19:44

Wasn't this the female only track day? Was it changed? If I'd known, I'd probably have come :confused:
No that would be on the 14th. :yeah: See first post here. :spudwave: Come to the next one it is something else. :banana: It is unsettling because I can not get the corners out of my mind. :2thumbsup just want to go back and have a another go at em. :niceone: Arrrrr darn it better focus on work and get over it. :angry2:

Cajun

21st February 2005, 07:50

to all who went on the above event pics are avaible @ http://www.brm.co.nz/rp1menu.asp

enjoy

chris

21st February 2005, 08:55

Looks like a good day. Don't forget the Kiwi Rider track day at Ruapuna on the 31st March where all are welcome whatever your gender :msn-wink:

Look out for our updates on the celebrities/stars etc that will be turning up.

SPman

21st February 2005, 17:18

I dont see it as discrimination. - I think its a good idea!
Lets face it, women think and react differently to men over a whole range a subjects and activities. If they feel that men should be excluded, thats fine by me. I go to a mens group and women are excluded from the premises.
It works!. It is not about race, gender, apartheid style stereotyping. It means they can relax among a company of peers and actually talk and do things in a way that applies to them with no under or overlying gender stress anxiety.Women relate differently than men. Women ARE different - and long may it remain so! We are NOT all the same! Thats bullshit!

I believe in Japan, women have their own language and style of relating, they use among themselves, but with a man present, its a different language and style of interacting., paying deference to the male. Hence, the Japanese version of Wima has a strict woman only rule, not because they are dykes or men haters, but because the presence of men would subtely alter the way they had to do things in a way which would take away their enjoyment.

Similarly, men behave, in a group, differently, when there are no women around. A male only track day - bring it on! Testosterone unlimited!