MotoTT Trackday 22 November

[kiwifruit]

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Rider fee: Prepaid: $125 (Direct credit or cheque).
Due date Monday 17th November 2008.
Pay-on-day: $150 (cash only)

http://www.motott.co.nz/
email booking enquires to Peter: ride@motott.co.nz

See you there :sunny: :sunny:

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The Taupo Track is offering half price garages to MotoTT trackday customers, $50 a door instead of $100! :)
You can arrange one on the day by seeing the track staff in the small building by the main gate or pre book one, contact Jacki on 07 376 5033 or jacki.hanning@tauporacetrack.co.nz

[kiwifruit]

Groups 3 and 4 (Medium and Slow) sold out!

[Usarka]

$95 pre pay (due by 22/09/08)
$120 on the day


Not sure I'm going to be able to source the funds in time...... :whistle:

Did you mean 17/11/08?

[kiwifruit]

Not sure I'm going to be able to source the funds in time...... :whistle:

Did you mean 17/11/08?

ta :D :sweatdrop

[Tony.OK]

Date: Saturday 22nd November 2008

Rider fee: Prepaid: $125 (Direct credit or cheque).
Due date Monday 17th November 2008.
Pay-on-day: $150 (cash only).
:innocent::shutup::blink::shit:

[kiwifruit]

Date: Saturday 22nd November 2008

Rider fee: Prepaid: $125 (Direct credit or cheque).
Due date Monday 17th November 2008.
Pay-on-day: $150 (cash only).
:innocent::shutup::blink::shit:

ahhhh, Saturday, more expensive, thank you! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :apint:

[Xile]

woo booked in..:woohoo:
Crap the 31st was sold out...cheaper and sooner :innocent:

[Usarka]

woo booked in..:woohoo:
Crap the 31st was sold out...cheaper and sooner :innocent:

and shorter..... don't worry it'll come around quick enough....:niceone:

[Xile]

and shorter..... don't worry it'll come around quick enough....:niceone:

Can't wait!!!!!!!
Too long haven't give it a go at the track :p

P.S.: it's a bit early, but if anyone has a space on a trailer for the lil red baby from Auckland :msn-wink:

[Devil]

I'm going to try and get in on this one, but might not be able to. Hrmph. Probably wont find out till it's full! Bah!

[kiwifruit]

I'm going to try and get in on this one, but might not be able to. Hrmph. Probably wont find out till it's full! Bah!

pre book then cancel the booking if you find you can't make it

[kiwifruit]

All groups sold out :sunny:

[Tony.OK]

All groups sold out :sunny:

Lucky I emailed yesterday.........................:banana:

[wbks]

Do many 250's ride at the track days there?

[Sue VFR]

Yes, 250's ride the track. Track 2 would be the best for smaller bikes
http://www.tauporacetrack.co.nz/circuit-maps.htm
The Dec 7th (Sunday) trackday is Track 2

[Tickler]

*&^%# = best example of "you snooze you lose!" i am gutted i missed out. Tits Mcgee.

[Cr1MiNaL]

I'm in for this one ! Yay :yes:

[Cr1MiNaL]

Is anyone riding down ? I could hook up along the way coz it looks like Ill be riding down this time :P

[discotex]

Fark that sold out quick!

See ya'll there :eek: :wari:

[discotex]

Is anyone riding down ? I could hook up along the way coz it looks like Ill be riding down this time :P

I'll prolly ride down unless I borrow a trailer - and WOF/rego the cage with a towbar :lol:

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Is anyone riding down ? I could hook up along the way coz it looks like Ill be riding down this time :P

I may be riding down on Sat morning - not quite sure just yet. We also might have a spot on the trailer, hell as I own a third of it it's a shoe in for me right!
I've got my bullet cam and portable digital video recorder to capture the split second of footage of you in front of me. Until I blast pass you that is... :wari:

[Cr1MiNaL]

I'll prolly ride down unless I borrow a trailer - and WOF/rego the cage with a towbar :lol:

sweet as ride down Friday after work! any more takers?? :Punk:

[Cr1MiNaL]

I may be riding down on Sat morning - not quite sure just yet. We also might have a spot on the trailer, hell as I own a third of it it's a shoe in for me right!
I've got my bullet cam and portable digital video recorder to capture the split second of footage of you in front of me. Until I blast pass you that is... :wari:

I wudnt mind a spot on the trailer one bit. But r u sure ull be riding down Saturday 22nd morning, the track day as I recall it is on the Sat morning :doh: That fast are ya???:sleep:

[BIGBOSSMAN]

I wudnt mind a spot on the trailer one bit. But r u sure ull be riding down Saturday 22nd morning, the track day as I recall it is on the Sat morning :doh: That fast are ya???:sleep:

Well, if I had to I'd start riding at 5.30am or so - Marcus is doing the trackday so should be able to use a car with a towball.
And we both know he's good at finding towballs, right :clap:

[Shaun]

Well, if I had to I'd start riding at 5.30am or so - Marcus is doing the trackday so should be able to use a car with a towball.
And we both know he's good at finding towballs, right :clap:





See ya there, and keep him away from mine

[BIGBOSSMAN]

See ya there, and keep him away from mine

Your injuries were terrifying Shaun, but ask him about his tomorrow and it'll send a shiver up your spine. It almost rectum for life...:sick:

[Cr1MiNaL]

Your injuries were terrifying Shaun, but ask him about his tomorrow and it'll send a shiver up your spine. It almost rectum for life...:sick:


Yea he'll never get any arse any more :wari:

[MD]

Shit I've still not made a MotoTT track day.

Just discovered it's full.

Sent an email in case of cancellations AND booked for 7 December.

Maybe those that pull out can post it on here, so those waiting in vain can get their false hopes raised, only to be shattered later.

[CHOPPA]

see you all there! again....

[Tony.OK]

see you all there! again....

Just make sure you don't hold me up aye:bleh:

[stify]

Maybe those that pull out can post it on here, so those waiting in vain can get their false hopes raised, only to be shattered later.

me hope's have already been shattered....movin house for this one...but will be there next time for sure:yes:

[CHOPPA]

Ill be there hassling everyone to buy a ticket for the zx10 so have ya check books ready :chase:

[sinfull]

Ill be there hassling everyone to buy a ticket for the zx10 so have ya check books ready :chase:
Ya raffling it ? How much for a ticket ? I'm in !

[CHOPPA]

Ya raffling it ? How much for a ticket ? I'm in !

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=85062

[chrispy121]

damn you have to be quick around here dont you.
this was going to be my first track day

[Shaun]

Ill be there hassling everyone to buy a ticket for the zx10 so have ya check books ready :chase:




$ 325-00 Slow Group:angry2:

You can practise your breaking or some thing:rockon:

[CHOPPA]

$ 325-00 Slow Group:angry2:

You can practise your breaking or some thing:rockon:
???????????

[Cr1MiNaL]

hes probably stoned already.... friday sooo....

[Toast]

How long's the wait list K'fruit?

Can yuo stick me on it for fast group if it's not ridiculously long?

Cheer

[kiwifruit]

How long's the wait list K'fruit?

Can yuo stick me on it for fast group if it's not ridiculously long?

Cheer

hey, i'm not sure man.. give Peter an email on ride@motott.co.nz
he handles all the bookings, i'm just the spam boy

[Tony.OK]

It looks like I won't be making this one..............Damn it. Front end won't be ready and I just don't have the spare $$ so someone on the waiting list should get a spot in Group 1.

[discotex]

Yeah I can't make it either :angry2: Friend's stag do has been double booked.

[johan]

Does anyone have room to share in a pit garage?

cheers

[DMNTD]

Does anyone have room to share in a pit garage?

cheers

Jeeeeeeez....you're a flash Maori! I just gots me blankets

[johan]

Jeeeeeeez....you're a flash Maori! I just gots me blankets

Whot!? We don't use garages anymore?
It's for my umbrella girls with push-ups... They'll be gutted...maybe they can ask for your blanket.

[CHOPPA]

Whot!? We don't use garages anymore?
It's for my umbrella girls with push-ups... They'll be gutted...maybe they can ask for your blanket.

We gonna have some Brolly Dollys kickin around the speed tech crew!

[Quasievil]

We gonna have some Brolly Dollys kickin around the speed tech crew!

Cool I will hang with you guys then hehehehehe

[DMNTD]

It's for my umbrella girls with push-ups... They'll be gutted...maybe they can ask for your blanket.

Yes, yes they may... :shifty:

[nodrog]

Yes, yes they may... :shifty:

not my blanky!

[sinfull]

not my blanky!
You sneaking out of the woodwork for this one ?

[Quasievil]

I cant wait, My Motard has an incredible appettite for eating sportsbikes in corners and its HUNGRY !!

[nodrog]

You sneaking out of the woodwork for this one ?

only for a watch, all you greedy cunts took all the spots :weep:

[sinfull]

only for a watch, all you greedy cunts took all the spots :weep:

Shame that ! You riding down ? If ya like i'll take ya bike out for a strop so it don't miss out !

[nodrog]

Shame that ! You riding down ? If ya like i'll take ya bike out for a strop so it don't miss out !

LOL, you are a true gentleman. im sure it will get a good enough hiding on the way down :whistle:

[sinfull]

LOL, you are a true gentleman. im sure it will get a good enough hiding on the way down :whistle:
Oh ok then be like that, just be sure yr there by 9,30 with cash in pocket ! I'm sure the iminent bad weather will scare a few away !

[nodrog]

Oh ok then be like that, just be sure yr there by 9,30 with cash in pocket ! I'm sure the iminent bad weather will scare a few away !

oh i wont be keen if its overcast.

[sinfull]

oh i wont be keen if its overcast.
You riding a harley now or somit lol

[Tony.OK]

Have fun you bastards....................

No tyres.......no forks.........NO FUN:crybaby:

[Toast]

Bugger for you, Tony!

Got mine back the other week, can't wait to try 'em out.

Still no steering damper, but maybe that's no bad thing while I'm trying out the new forks.

[Toast]

Anyone got garage space for one race bike plus junk?

If so, please PM with the shed number, and how many of us there will be. Will pay my way, ofcourse.

Cheers

[fireball]

should be another good day! now you all behave on my end of the track or ill slap you silly.

[johan]

Anyone got garage space for one race bike plus junk?

If so, please PM with the shed number, and how many of us there will be. Will pay my way, ofcourse.

Cheers

I'll bring my generator and maybe gazebo and we can share that if you want, if no garage is available.

[Toast]

I'll bring my generator and maybe gazebo and we can share that if you want, if no garage is available.

Sounds like a good back up if you've got the spare space. I'm sure that we will be able to get a garage though. There's heaps of them and they're only $50 each for MotoTT customers, I believe.

I'll probably get there at just before 9, and will come look for you and your Duc around then.

Catch you there :niceone:

[DMNTD]

No more sleeps to go! :banana::wari::woohoo::scooter:

[emaN]

and?

As the Exponents once nearly sang: "who learned who the most?"

[icekiwi]

What an awesome day!
After some dramas with my engine at Puke a month ago I finally got it back together last sat arvo,did coro loop sunday to settle it in an put it on trailer for taupo.
What I wanted to achieve at Taupo was more corner speed..
Group 3 for the first session(previous T/D'S i was happy in 4 lol)
Did a session was rapt with how I went so decided group 2 may be in order..
Did the rest of the day in 2 an had a ball...
Well i'm heaps faster cornering now....ended up all over the arse of the thou's into and through the corners slipped back a little on the straights but if I hung in there a ususally got past if close enough.
To the guy on the Gixxer thou in the blue suzi leathers and the dude on the Yellow suzi (Bandit i think)...man did we have some fun dont know how many times we passed each other.
The guys on the ZX10 two up...that slide I did next to you,my mate caught it on video...you hide me from the camera for most of it but you get the idea....Anyone know how I can contact them?
Thanks Motott for another great day...

[crazzed]

another great day thanks motott

[erik]

To the guy on the Gixxer thou in the blue suzi leathers and the dude on the Yellow suzi (Bandit i think)...man did we have some fun dont know how many times we passed each other.

yellow sv650s, that was me. :)

As usual, it was an excellent day, and I'm totally tired out now.
I did 727.7km total on saturday, 171.5 of them on the track, the rest to and from Auckland. On the way down I went via Matamata, on the way back through Hamilton (not SH1b) which I haven't done in ages, they were 293km and 295km respectively (Titirangi to Taupo). I'm not sure how the times compared, but I think I prefer the Hamilton route, nicer (less boring) roads.

I'd sharpened my footpegs to give me more grip and was experimenting with weighting the outside peg for the first and second sessions. At the start of the second session, before going onto the track, I realised my throttle grip had moved on the tube, since they're heated grips, I was worried about the wire interfering with the brake lever. DMNTD mentioned cable ties which I hadn't thought of, so I went back and stuck several cable ties over the grip before starting the session a bit late. It did the job for that session, but the cable ties were annoying, so at lunch I got some superglue from BP and glued the grip on with that which fixed it.
Third session instead of concentrating on which peg I was weighting, and not being distracted by cable ties on the grip, I just focused on riding. It wasn't till the 4th session that I felt like I was 'tuned in', but even then I wasn't hitting the apexes or holding my line as well as I'd like. I did a bit of work on braking later and harder. Also tried 29psi in both tyres, only had one small slip in session 2 (although it was in Turn 8! :eek:).

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I don't know how much the 29psi helped in the other corners, maybe I just wasn't giving it enough gas in the other corners to make it slip.

There was a guy on a red Aprilia RSV that seemed like he was pushing himself a bit much in the first couple of sessions at least. Twitching in the corners etc. If that's you, take it easier next time, work on riding smoother. Maybe step down a group.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the next one. :)

Here's a few photos I took between yellow group sessions:
http://thumb6.webshots.net/t/73/73/1/55/33/2383155330043299166LTOyyz_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/568851381FcECBW)

[Goblin]

yellow sv650s, that was me. :)


There was a guy on a red Aprilia RSV that seemed like he was pushing himself a bit much in the first couple of sessions at least. Twitching in the corners etc. If that's you, take it easier next time, work on riding smoother. Maybe step down a group.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the next one. :)

Superb riding from you once again erik.:2thumbsup
I could see yours and others frustration with the Aprilia dude. Sounds weird but sometimes you have to slow down to ride smoother. He really was riding rough.

Look forward to the next one too.:sunny:

[Shaun]

Enjoyed meself once again, thanks to the Moto TT crew

[CHOPPA]

I scratched my new helmet!! ahh well :baby:

[fireball]

what can i say?

the ride down with LilSel was fun and cold the ride home was more comfortable just a nice easy cruise

what an awesome bloody day! a few bruised egos down on turn 13 kept me entertained and there was a few run offs too.

idiot award goes to the kartwheelie down by point 8 :Oops: and damn there is (was) alot of plastic bits on that bike :lol:


thanks sue will see you at the next one!

[LilSel]

Had a great ride down, albeit frozen hands by the time we got to taupo at 11.30 friday night lol. Ride back last night took a bit longer as we stopped in tokoroa, hamilton, narawahia & meremere, meremere just for a visor clean. Glad we took the 'muck off' visor cleaner & a flannel in my mini glove box, was handy indeed!! Headlight looks like a bug graveyard!! Awesome first 'long' ride for Fireball & myself. 570k's all up.

Great day at the track (first time I'd been back to a track since puke in march), managed to get wind & sunburnt but not bad lol :)

Look forward to next time :woohoo: might have to actually get out on the track in the slow group im thinking (esp after seeing the scooters out there lol!!)

[DMNTD]

Freaking good day thanks once again MotoTT.
Great to see that a whole lot of my customers have been listening to my rambles at work of how great these days really are.
See y'all next month :apint:



idiot award goes to the kartwheelie down by point 8 :Oops: and damn there is (was) alot of plastic bits on that bike :lol:
Yep...wasn't good seeing my old ZX10 looking..well, FARKED! :(
Oh well,the main thing was that Warren was all good.

[placidfemme]

Yep...wasn't good seeing my old ZX10 looking..well, FARKED! :(
Oh well,the main thing was that Warren was all good.

oh really? damn that really sucks...

[DMNTD]

oh really? damn that really sucks...

...and not in a good way either :shifty:

[Cr1MiNaL]

...and not in a good way either :shifty:

Oh noes! that sucks arse...

[Biggles08]

As always....great day Motott....you guys run a really tight ship! I had fun although didn't achieve what I wanted too for the day...felt a bit flat to be honest. Here is a vid of a couple of laps..excuse the angle of the camera...its on the piss! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f83DrzSA3zU

[jrandom]

As the Exponents once nearly sang: "who learned who the most?"

DMNTD continues to, er, not be slower than me. I might have to do something about that at some point.

:pinch:

[UK_GSXR]

As always....great day Motott....you guys run a really tight ship! I had fun although didn't achieve what I wanted too for the day...felt a bit flat to be honest. Here is a vid of a couple of laps..excuse the angle of the camera...its on the piss! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f83DrzSA3zU

Great video Biggles - fantastic to see the bike ridden really well!!

I was there on the black road ZX-6R, getting a little faster and enjoying every minute. Looking forward to stepping up a little bit more next time.

Cheers

[Cr1MiNaL]

Go Mark-Arse... You show em eh!

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Great stuff Marc-anus, looking good there on the mighty 6R. Vid quality looks pretty good from here bud :)

[Toast]

Cheers again to MotoTT for the day (and the FREE trackday for next time!!! Haha, stoked!!)

Had heaps of things to test and was a bit unsure of the bike for the first couple of sessions:

First time on Metzeler Racetechs
First time in over a year on new, unshagged tyres
First time in over a year using a 180 rear
First time with new Racetech internals just fitted by Robert Taylor
First time this year riding without the back up of a steering damper

…but by 3rd session I had a new PB of 1:38.5 without really pushing it too much. Stoked with that!

Bike was handling MILES better than it ever has, and grip was in abundance. Heaps of improvement to come, especially in the infield where after I got tired I was slowing my transitions down big time by using the bars to pull myself back over instead of my legs.

Lesson of the day being that race bike geometry really does need a steering damper! Even on a mostly smooth track. In the 4th session I Decided I was on a pretty hot lap after I’d gotten through the A1 corner so thought I’d push for a PB. Got a good line through the sweeper and with a fair bit of confidence in the rear grip of the 180 by now, I jammed the gas on hard when almost upright for a mean drive. Not a hint of rear wheelspin but the front did not like the bumps on the exit near the edge of the track and I ended up both feet off the pegs and arse off the seat barely able to hold on to the side of the seat with my boot. Not pretty but kept it up and ended the day happy :)

Hopefully get the front end sorted so that I’m not bottoming out in the corners and chewing tyres, then bring on Wanganui!!!

[Shaun]

Cheers again to MotoTT for the day (and the FREE trackday for next time!!! Haha, stoked!!)

Had heaps of things to test and was a bit unsure of the bike for the first couple of sessions:

First time on Metzeler Racetechs
First time in over a year on new, unshagged tyres
First time in over a year using a 180 rear
First time with new Racetech internals just fitted by Robert Taylor
First time this year riding without the back up of a steering damper

…but by 3rd session I had a new PB of 1:38.5 without really pushing it too much. Stoked with that!

Bike was handling MILES better than it ever has, and grip was in abundance. Heaps of improvement to come, especially in the infield where after I got tired I was slowing my transitions down big time by using the bars to pull myself back over instead of my legs.

Lesson of the day being that race bike geometry really does need a steering damper! Even on a mostly smooth track. In the 4th session I Decided I was on a pretty hot lap after I’d gotten through the A1 corner so thought I’d push for a PB. Got a good line through the sweeper and with a fair bit of confidence in the rear grip of the 180 by now, I jammed the gas on hard when almost upright for a mean drive. Not a hint of rear wheelspin but the front did not like the bumps on the exit near the edge of the track and I ended up both feet off the pegs and arse off the seat barely able to hold on to the side of the seat with my boot. Not pretty but kept it up and ended the day happy :)

Hopefully get the front end sorted so that I’m not bottoming out in the corners and chewing tyres, then bring on Wanganui!!!



If you are going back on the 7th, come see me if you need any help mate

[Tony.OK]

Cheers again to MotoTT for the day (and the FREE trackday for next time!!! Haha, stoked!!)

Had heaps of things to test and was a bit unsure of the bike for the first couple of sessions:

First time on Metzeler Racetechs
First time in over a year on new, unshagged tyres
First time in over a year using a 180 rear
First time with new Racetech internals just fitted by Robert Taylor
First time this year riding without the back up of a steering damper

…but by 3rd session I had a new PB of 1:38.5 without really pushing it too much. Stoked with that!

Bike was handling MILES better than it ever has, and grip was in abundance. Heaps of improvement to come, especially in the infield where after I got tired I was slowing my transitions down big time by using the bars to pull myself back over instead of my legs.

Lesson of the day being that race bike geometry really does need a steering damper! Even on a mostly smooth track. In the 4th session I Decided I was on a pretty hot lap after I’d gotten through the A1 corner so thought I’d push for a PB. Got a good line through the sweeper and with a fair bit of confidence in the rear grip of the 180 by now, I jammed the gas on hard when almost upright for a mean drive. Not a hint of rear wheelspin but the front did not like the bumps on the exit near the edge of the track and I ended up both feet off the pegs and arse off the seat barely able to hold on to the side of the seat with my boot. Not pretty but kept it up and ended the day happy :)

Hopefully get the front end sorted so that I’m not bottoming out in the corners and chewing tyres, then bring on Wanganui!!!
Good shit mate..............gonna have to keep an eye on you:confused:

[johan]

Thanks MotoTT! I had a great day, as always!

The ground was moving faster than ever underneath me!

[sinfull]

Thanks MotoTT! I had a great day, as always!

The ground was moving faster than ever underneath me!
Was checking ya out there Johan (your riding mate don't get too excited)
and you were looking good out there mate !
I know i know i spent far too much time at the wall ! haha shit happens (but not twice)

[wybmadiity]

DMNTD continues to, er, not be slower than me. I might have to do something about that at some point. :pinch:

Thanks to you for giving me my first 2 wheel experiance on the track! You are a Gem! It was awesome to see the track from a real pespective! :hug: :love:

[Matt Bleck]

yip it was another mint day alright. Had fun on the SV650, looking forward to the Endurance race!

Thanks MotoTT and Peter Harkess for letting me thrash the 650! :D

[Quasievil]

As always....great day Motott....you guys run a really tight ship! I had fun although didn't achieve what I wanted too for the day...felt a bit flat to be honest. Here is a vid of a couple of laps..excuse the angle of the camera...its on the piss!

Pfft I let you pass me ! I was the first bike on your video Motard.

I had a good day to spent the day testing out the mods done the day before hand, new Carb jets n needles and a few adjustments here and there, the bike was alot snappier on the throttle, I still need a Akropovic system to get another 7 hp out of it (currently 45.5hp) before the tri series.
Other than that played with suspension a fair bit and the last session I had a Taupo setting soughted (I think) certainly felt better with less bogging in the corners.

I have to say one thing about it all, Motards in the Fast group is not a choice so some of you super fast sportsbikes need to get the fuck over it and give us a bit of room when passing us, on at least two occasions I got cut up (big time) on that fast back corner due to unwillingness to make room or slow down a bit for a squlliy second, you are way faster on the straight bits so a bit more space would be nice as its only a trackday, even if I do beat may of you on the corners;)

[Toast]

If you are going back on the 7th, come see me if you need any help mate

Thanks Shaun. I am going to try to make it to that one


Good shit mate..............gonna have to keep an eye on you:confused:

Cheers Tony, don’t know if I can find another 3 seconds to be able to hang with you on that track, but there’s definitely more to come out of this CBR6 if I can step it up :niceone:

[icekiwi]

Heres some cool vid taken by Erick on the SV650 all over my arse.....and no sexual connotations involved either....
I thought I'd learn't heaps riding on the day but seeing me ride/wobble has taught me heaps tooo...like use the faarkin brakes man!!!....an later....
Oh well 1st time in G2 so i'm pretty happy really..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMYxjyScix4

[GSXRMad]

What an awesome day!
After some dramas with my engine at Puke a month ago I finally got it back together last sat arvo,did coro loop sunday to settle it in an put it on trailer for taupo.
What I wanted to achieve at Taupo was more corner speed..
Group 3 for the first session(previous T/D'S i was happy in 4 lol)
Did a session was rapt with how I went so decided group 2 may be in order..
Did the rest of the day in 2 an had a ball...
Well i'm heaps faster cornering now....ended up all over the arse of the thou's into and through the corners slipped back a little on the straights but if I hung in there a ususally got past if close enough.
To the guy on the Gixxer thou in the blue suzi leathers and the dude on the Yellow suzi (Bandit i think)...man did we have some fun dont know how many times we passed each other.
The guys on the ZX10 two up...that slide I did next to you,my mate caught it on video...you hide me from the camera for most of it but you get the idea....Anyone know how I can contact them?
Thanks Motott for another great day...

The bloke on the thou with the Suzi leathers was me, I had a blast, but was riding REAL ragged, only got 2 hours sleep due to a barking dog next door :angry: which pissed me no end, and meant I was fading really badly, and not able to concentrate fully, but, still, it was a good day, and I hope to get better next time, more sleep allowing.
I look forward to more MotoTT days, finances allowing.......

[Biggles08]

Pfft I let you pass me ! I was the first bike on your video Motard.

I had a good day to spent the day testing out the mods done the day before hand, new Carb jets n needles and a few adjustments here and there, the bike was alot snappier on the throttle, I still need a Akropovic system to get another 7 hp out of it (currently 45.5hp) before the tri series.
Other than that played with suspension a fair bit and the last session I had a Taupo setting soughted (I think) certainly felt better with less bogging in the corners.

I have to say one thing about it all, Motards in the Fast group is not a choice so some of you super fast sportsbikes need to get the fuck over it and give us a bit of room when passing us, on at least two occasions I got cut up (big time) on that fast back corner due to unwillingness to make room or slow down a bit for a squlliy second, you are way faster on the straight bits so a bit more space would be nice as its only a trackday, even if I do beat may of you on the corners;)

I like motards...they make me feel fast :-)

was it me Quasi? I remember taking one motard on the outside around that sweeper but I thought I gave enough space..if not sorry :Oops:

[johan]

Pix are up on the motoTT site!

My new leathers looks choice! :headbang:

[Toast]

Pix are up on the motoTT site!

My new leathers looks choice! :headbang:

Haha, and that's what's most important, eh!

You're looking pretty good on the bike too mate! :niceone:

Catch ya 'round

[johan]

Haha, and that's what's most important, eh!

You're looking pretty good on the bike too mate! :niceone:

Catch ya 'round

It's all about the looks! Why else would I ride an old lazy twin :cool:

Good to meet you mate!
(I really believed kangaroo was banned)

[DaddyK]

What an awesome day!
The guys on the ZX10 two up...that slide I did next to you,my mate caught it on video...you hide me from the camera for most of it but you get the idea....Anyone know how I can contact them?
Thanks Motott for another great day...

Hey, Im the pillion half of the 2 up and more than interested in seeing that video. I was looking right at you when you did that wobble-air-flex-wobble-regain composure move. Awesome...
You can contact us at americanw61@yahoo.co.nz. Will be at the next track day of course, and we may run in to you at Kopu pub :-) Or the Coroglen... Or...
Wendy

[kiwifruit]

Hey, Im the pillion half of the 2 up and more than interested in seeing that video. I was looking right at you when you did that wobble-air-flex-wobble-regain composure move. Awesome...
You can contact us at americanw61@yahoo.co.nz. Will be at the next track day of course, and we may run in to you at Kopu pub :-) Or the Coroglen... Or...
Wendy

Welcome to the site Wendy! :D

-Allan.

[icekiwi]

Hey, Im the pillion half of the 2 up and more than interested in seeing that video. I was looking right at you when you did that wobble-air-flex-wobble-regain composure move. Awesome...
You can contact us at americanw61@yahoo.co.nz. Will be at the next track day of course, and we may run in to you at Kopu pub :-) Or the Coroglen... Or...
Wendy

Hi Wendy..
I will email you a link when I get it up...
Won't be at the next Mottott,booked jans and seriously considering ruining the kids holidays and doing the 29th dec.
Hmmmm why is it I run into so many people at Pubs....
Btw you guys look awesome on the track,it great to see you both out there enjoying the buzz...

Phil

[Cr1MiNaL]

Welcome to the site Wendy! :D

-Allan.

Forget it Allan she's not that easy.

[sinfull]

Hi Wendy..
I will email you a link when I get it up...
Won't be at the next Mottott,booked jans and seriously considering ruining the kids holidays and doing the 29th dec.
Hmmmm why is it I run into so many people at Pubs....
Btw you guys look awesome on the track,it great to see you both out there enjoying the buzz...

Phil

29th december ?????
Edit : awww ok with it now ! New i was missing somit here, cant do that one have to pick the mrs up from the airport rrrrrr the things she puts me through !

[Cr1MiNaL]

Hi Wendy..
I will email you a link when I get it up...
Won't be at the next Mottott,booked jans and seriously considering ruining the kids holidays and doing the 29th dec.
Hmmmm why is it I run into so many people at Pubs....
Btw you guys look awesome on the track,it great to see you both out there enjoying the buzz...

Phil

Hi Wendy..I will email you when I get it up, seriously considering kids.
:gob: Doing people at Pubs awesome buzz...

[boomer]

Hi Wendy..I will email you when I get it up, seriously considering kids.
:gob: Doing people at Pubs awesome buzz...


Be warned... this is the product of SMACK !

[DMNTD]

Be warned... this is the product of SMACK !


It may result in one too...

[icekiwi]

It may result in one too...

:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Ain't that the truth....

[yomikey]

There was a guy on a red Aprilia RSV that seemed like he was pushing himself a bit much in the first couple of sessions at least. Twitching in the corners etc. If that's you, take it easier next time, work on riding smoother. Maybe step down a group.]

If you are talking about the big guy in the alpinestar leathers on the Black (with a little red ) RSV then that was me. It was my first outing on a track ever after a very serious off 2yrs ago. I was told to go in the group 2. Thanks for your concern and offers of support/assistance.

On a not sarcastic note, Choppa thanks a lot man. I learned a lot, thanks for the encouragement and advice. I improved a lot over the course of the day, thanks also to Alex, Morrie, Dmnted and the other people who helped out. Awesome. tHANKS.

[erik]

If you are talking about the big guy in the alpinestar leathers on the Black (with a little red ) RSV then that was me. It was my first outing on a track ever after a very serious off 2yrs ago. I was told to go in the group 2.
I don't think it was you. The bike had high twin pipes and a red tail, I think the guy was wearing two piece Shift cordura gear.


Thanks for your concern and offers of support/assistance.

On a not sarcastic note...
I was a little concerned the guy was pushing himself too hard, but I didn't think he'd appreciate some stranger coming up to him and saying he looks like he's pushing himself too hard and should slow down a bit, take it easier.

[CHOPPA]

There was a guy on a red Aprilia RSV that seemed like he was pushing himself a bit much in the first couple of sessions at least. Twitching in the corners etc. If that's you, take it easier next time, work on riding smoother. Maybe step down a group.]

If you are talking about the big guy in the alpinestar leathers on the Black (with a little red ) RSV then that was me. It was my first outing on a track ever after a very serious off 2yrs ago. I was told to go in the group 2. Thanks for your concern and offers of support/assistance.

On a not sarcastic note, Choppa thanks a lot man. I learned a lot, thanks for the encouragement and advice. I improved a lot over the course of the day, thanks also to Alex, Morrie, Dmnted and the other people who helped out. Awesome. tHANKS.

haha na bro that wasnt you, you were riding smooth as! Its good to have a bit of a crew down there to ride around with!

[yomikey]

Not me then, can only afford 1 pipe haha, Yeah my kids got a buzz out of their old man cruising around a real race track haha

[sinfull]

I was a little concerned the guy was pushing himself too hard, but I didn't think he'd appreciate some stranger coming up to him and saying he looks like he's pushing himself too hard and should slow down a bit, take it easier.
I think on the contrary !
Know i would appreciate any constructive criticism !
In fact a nice gentleman gave me some good advice on friday !
If i remember rightly some of the sentence included words like fat,lazy,arse,off,seat ! To mention but a few !
Funnily enough after that piece of advice, the wallow i was feeling in the bike and trying to adjust out of the suspention all morning went away !