Nightspeed Dragwars 18th feb

[DEATH_INC.]

O.K. most of us dropped the ball on the 4th :doh: so let's try again.....
The 18th is the next so let's ALL be there and scare some boy racers :devil2:
sign in from 5-8 or 9ish then racing from there on....
You need helmet(duh) and boots and a rego and wof,and a licence,I think a restricted is ok,not sure about learners(though it usta be).
Give it a go,it's great fun!!!
Cost is about $35 all up for gate,entry and temp race licence.

[FROSTY]

dowes that make it cheaper for people with proppper race licences/

[DEATH_INC.]

Only if it's a NZHRA one....

[Hoon]

It only costs $25 ($10 spectator fee and $15 to race).

Don't be put off by thinking your bike is too slow - in the DYO class its not about how fast you go but how close to your specified time you are so consistency is the name of the game not great times. This is where the small bikes/tourers/commuters have it over the inconsistent wheelspinning/wheelying bigger bikes.

You can't take race bikes as you need headlights to see where you are going once it gets dark.

[RiderInBlack]

Don't worry most of you will have quicker reaction time than me. It was a lot of fun and I got 6 practice rounds in before I would have had to compete, so even if you get eliminated early in the compition you will still have had a decent ride.

[ajturbo]

now bear with me here......
that is the night before the street racing.....
um if it is.........
better get the weather sorted please... :sunny:

[RiderInBlack]

now bear with me here......
that is the night before the street racing.....
um if it is.........
better get the weather sorted please... :sunny: See http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=168739&postcount=34

[bugjuice]

I managed to bugger up getting down there too, so didn't make it.. Well keen for this one, might try to get off work earlier to try to miss the traffic too..

What groups leaving where at what time..?? Look at dat - 3 questions in 1! How economical of me..

Don't know if I'm going to drag tho. I need a new back tyre soon, so trying to make it last (burn outs won't help!). Apart from ripping up the tyre, how much extra stress is the bike under, during a run? I know the mechanics of it, and blah blah involved etc, but how much extra wear is it putting onto things like the chain and clutch etc? Just wondered..

[Drunken Monkey]

...Apart from ripping up the tyre, how much extra stress is the bike under, during a run? I know the mechanics of it, and blah blah involved etc, but how much extra wear is it putting onto things like the chain and clutch etc? Just wondered..

Nothing a decent bike can't handle...oh wait, I see you're riding a kwaka = Better take a trailer load of spares, dude... :P

Mocks aside, how hard do you ride it on the street? A 636 should handle at least a half a dozen drags no problem. My '88 GSX-R ran all day (20+ runs) without a hint of a problem. Just do your regular checks, ie tyre tread, tyre pressure, chain slack/condition and throttle/clutch cable slack. Brakes are for wussies, ya don't need 'em at the drag strip. ;)
If you have at least some mechanical affinity with your machine, you should notice clutch heat related symptoms before you do any permanent damage.

[bugjuice]

Nothing a decent bike can't handle...oh wait, I see you're riding a kwaka = Better take a trailer load of spares, dude... :P
:angry2:


Mocks aside, how hard do you ride it on the street? A 636 should handle at least a half a dozen drags no problem. My '88 GSX-R ran all day (20+ runs) without a hint of a problem. Just do your regular checks, ie tyre tread, tyre pressure, chain slack/condition and throttle/clutch cable slack. Brakes are for wussies, ya don't need 'em at the drag strip. ;)
If you have at least some mechanical affinity with your machine, you should notice clutch heat related symptoms before you do any permanent damage.
I know what a burnt out clutch smells like, and really wouldn't want to smell that from my machine!! It's only just past 7,000ks, so on one hand, it's still fresh, so what could go wrong..?? On the other hand, parts could still be 'wearing in' so beating it up isn't going to help the longitivity of it.. I have given it jip off the lights (almost mandatory, isn't it..?), and I'm sure most other riders go harder, and I don't hang around..

It's just short bursts of power that I was thinking of [on the strip]. I guess even on long runs, or whatever happens after the initial burst of power, it's still been done regardless of how long the 'run' goes on for.

Guess I just need a new rear tyre and I'd give it a go. Just wouldn't want to cock it up in front of a few hundy peeps and I slip the gear. I can just see them all :killingme and I'll be all :o

[White trash]

There's a smidgen of a chance I can attend. Watch this space.....

[Cajun]

sweet as WT man, a bed at my place if ya needing one.

see you are whoring to triple (c:<

[White trash]

I'm now exactly 601 posts ahead of ya, Neil.

Thanks for the accomodation offer but I've got about 6 weeks worth owing to me up that ways anyway. I'll use that all first.

[Riff Raff]

There's a smidgen of a chance I can attend. Watch this space.....
You going to Paeroa as well? You riding up? You know where this is leading?

[Cajun]

I'm now exactly 601 posts ahead of ya, Neil.

Thanks for the accomodation offer but I've got about 6 weeks worth owing to me up that ways anyway. I'll use that all first.

hahahah sweet as man, was just returning the favour for a bed that you let me have,

While ya here can you price me up a full set of ebc pads for the bike, all 3? double H for front
standard for rear

[Two Smoker]

Hhhhmmmm no race bikes :( looks like im out :(

[White trash]

There's a smidgen of a chance I can attend. Watch this space.....

Actually, because I'm such a good cunt. As Slipstream has graciously offered to look after kiddies for two weekends in March, I'm forgoing a kiddieless weekend in February so she can get ready for uni.

Fuck I'm nice.

(give me rep points)

[Coyote]

Damn, it's in Auckland :weep:

[swanman]

I am up for the whole weekend, like Rider in Black. Jeez drag racing, street racing. So long as weather is decent, I'm totally in. Sleeping bag and eftpos card wot more do you need?

Anyone else up for the weekend? Make a plan, spots for tents, drinking holes etc etc?

[RiderInBlack]

I am up for the whole weekend, like Rider in Black. Jeez drag racing, street racing. So long as weather is decent, I'm totally in. Sleeping bag and eftpos card wot more do you need?

Anyone else up for the weekend? Make a plan, spots for tents, drinking holes etc etc?We could start a tent village next to Meremere. Do the Coro loop Sat and then all we would need is a place to pitch Sat night handy to Paeroa (and a drunking hole:apint: ) and it would be one sweet weekend:2thumbsup

[Big Dave]

There's a smidgen of a chance I can attend. Watch this space.....

If you do I will take your Hippy
bd

[Coldkiwi]

This is where the small bikes/tourers/commuters have it over the inconsistent wheelspinning/wheelying bigger bikes.

You can't take race bikes as you need headlights to see where you are going once it gets dark.

Well I can't do wheelies anyway and I do a heck of a lot of commuting on the gsxr.. so it must count as a small cc commuter :)

at $35 I think I just might come down!

[avgas]

I will try be there, send the rat down the holeshot.
prob get there by 6ish unless i can scab off work early.
Will try finish the fairings this week so the rat has new pants. :shake:
Will drink 5 cans of V, and 5 of red bull so my reaction times are of standard :niceone:

[DEATH_INC.]

Sweet,as it is paeroa weekend the weather should be good,even if a little hot.
Hope to see lots of you there :niceone:

[bugjuice]

I have a lawn which can be camped on and a lounge floor that can be slept on, but I don't have any sleeping bags or pillows etc, apart from what's on the 2 seater couch. If my bro hasn't moved his crap out of the spare room, then there's a queen mattress which can be used too. I *think* he might have a sleeping bad which can be used too, but only if his crap hasn't gone.

Either way, my doors are open, can take a few. I'm over the shore in Auckyland...

[RiderInBlack]

I have a lawn which can be camped on and a lounge floor that can be slept on, but I don't have any sleeping bags or pillows etc, apart from what's on the 2 seater couch......Either way, my doors are open, can take a few. I'm over the shore in Auckyland...Might take you up on that BJ. Will have my own bed roll & bag with me so that would be sweet as.
Anyone planning a Sat ride that Weekend:spudwhat:

[Wonko]

Could be/should be there. and my new hair cut will mean that i'f fast as anything down the strip :yeah:

[DEATH_INC.]

Might take you up on that BJ. Will have my own bed roll & bag with me so that would be sweet as.
There's a spare bed here too,or a floor if you prefer and I can prolly squeeze yer bike in the shed somewhere.......
How many of us going?

[Hoon]

I'll be there. Just gave my bike its mid-season fresh up (new iridium plugs, airfilter, oil change and carb balance) so will see if it improves my times.

[Coldkiwi]

oh pants! I've got an event on at church I don't want to miss that night. (having said that, it's a mens event so there probably will be some motorcycles and cars involved too so its not a totally petrol free evening for me).
have fun guys and make sure you blow the boiracers away (as opposed to proper prepped racers who know it needs more than shiny wheels and a blow off to get a acge down the 1/4 faster than a bike!)

[bugjuice]

anyone who wants to, just pm/email me to say.
I've not too long been there, so there's not a lot in the place, but it's warm and dry, and has a locked garage and enuff floor space for several bodies. Anyone is welcome, just don't expect buckingham palace..

[avgas]

Do bikes have to be up for warrentable inspection? or just have a WOF?
I havent had a chance to do my front and i think she'll only have about 1-1.5mm tread in the centre.

[RiderInBlack]

Fu*k, I might not be able to get to this now. May have some work to do (bloody horse owners, I'll make them pay extra for this):angry2:

[RiderInBlack]

Fu*k, I might not be able to get to this now. May have some work to do (bloody horse owners, I'll make them pay extra for this):angry2: Yep, I have just had my W/E plans derailed. Friday Night Drag is totally shot (fu*ken Horse Owners:brick: ). I may get there for Paeroa on Sunday, but don't hold you're breath.

[DEATH_INC.]

Do bikes have to be up for warrentable inspection? or just have a WOF?
I havent had a chance to do my front and i think she'll only have about 1-1.5mm tread in the centre.
They do an inspection,but it's pretty lax,just have a wof and make sure yer brakes are good.

[avgas]

u gonna bring d turbo Death?
im taking fri off so i can, try and fix all the shit on my bike, and make it blue.
but will be there, even if i can only watch :niceone:

[bugjuice]

They do an inspection,but it's pretty lax,just have a wof and make sure yer brakes are good.
brakes...??

[Hoon]

OK last dragwars I did a best of 12.94@165kph(104mph). I've just been looking at the NZDRA website (http://www.nzdra.co.nz/page43.html) and see that this beats the national record for D/SB 400cc class by 0.05s ?!?!?

Does anyone know what the rules are for street bike class or is there something I'm missing??
My bike is stock except for gearing, rear shock and stock muffler from another bike and the 12.94 run was done with all road trim (mirrors/plate etc) and in need of a tune!!

Might be time to cross train I think!!!

[k14]

Shit hoon, thats pretty impressive. I wonder how you can get your time put in. Might only be able to do it at a proper meeting.

[JohnBoy]

sounds like a good start to the weekend!
got a mate coming up from welly so will see if he is keen and go from there. :apint:

[Sparky Bills]

What time does it usually go till???

[Drunken Monkey]

Will be driving down again - if anyone in Aucks needs a lift, send me a PM.

[dss3]

If my bike is back from the shop (hope it is) I could be keen to putt up the road and have a blat. Just out of interest to see what time I can do...

_Daryl

[Bleck K6]

If my bike is back from the shop (hope it is) I could be keen to putt up the road and have a blat. Just out of interest to see what time I can do...

_Daryl
A friend of mine & Deaths managed a 10.9 on a TLS,Thought that was pretty impessive.

[dss3]

A friend of mine & Deaths managed a 10.9 on a TLS,Thought that was pretty impessive.

I think 10min would be more like it at the moment with a broken camshaft sitting in my bike! :angry2: :angry2: :angry2:

[avgas]

My bike is stock except for gearing, rear shock and stock muffler from another bike and the 12.94 run was done with all road trim (mirrors/plate etc) and in need of a tune!!

Was your carb jetted for the new exhaust? Your getting me all excited now - i as i was hoping for a low 14sec.
mind due my reaction times will be high.

[k14]

Yeah I think hoon's reaction times were in the 0.55s bracket which is practically perfect (0.5 is perfect), and in the 3 runs i saw him do they were all within 0.05s of each other.

[swanman]

We could start a tent village next to Meremere. Do the Coro loop Sat and then all we would need is a place to pitch Sat night handy to Paeroa (and a drunking hole:apint: ) and it would be one sweet weekend:2thumbsup

I know rider in black has backed out but is anyone else up for this. Just looked at the weather forecast and it is primo!!! :sunny: :sunny: Come on let's do it. I am free from Friday midday onwards. :yeah: :yeah:

[bugjuice]

I know rider in black has backed out but is anyone else up for this. Just looked at the weather forecast and it is primo!!! :sunny: :sunny: Come on let's do it. I am free from Friday midday onwards. :yeah: :yeah:
you not wanting to go down the SH22? I can do half a day (which is about that) on Saturday, and I'll be at the drags tomorrow, and BOS on sunday..
What ever you get up to on Saturday, I should be able to tag along for a little while

Also, on the topic of Friday night for this, any shore boys, or anyone else anywhere in Akl riding down for this after work? I'll be heading off from Takapuna around 5, but can hold up for peeps, if you shout now.. Can meet at Cyclespot and Mt Welly for a start.. just let me know..

[DEATH_INC.]

OK last dragwars I did a best of 12.94@165kph(104mph). I've just been looking at the NZDRA website (http://www.nzdra.co.nz/page43.html) and see that this beats the national record for D/SB 400cc class by 0.05s ?!?!?

Does anyone know what the rules are for street bike class or is there something I'm missing??
My bike is stock except for gearing, rear shock and stock muffler from another bike and the 12.94 run was done with all road trim (mirrors/plate etc) and in need of a tune!!

Might be time to cross train I think!!!
Pretty sure to make a record it has to be at a comp meet (as K14 said)

u gonna bring d turbo Death?
Even if I worked on it from now 'till tomorrow night it still wouldn't be ready.....so it'll be the gixx......

[DEATH_INC.]

Was your carb jetted for the new exhaust? Your getting me all excited now - i as i was hoping for a low 14sec.
mind due my reaction times will be high.
Don't quote me on this,but in the street meets I'm pretty sure your reactions don't affect your times,only whether you win or loose,Ive lost runs with a faster time but a slower reaction.....
BTW anyone NOT going to paeroa on sunday???

[Two Smoker]

Don't quote me on this,but in the street meets I'm pretty sure your reactions don't affect your times,only whether you win or loose,Ive lost runs with a faster time but a slower reaction.....
BTW anyone NOT going to paeroa on sunday???

Im not going to paeroa.... too poor :crybaby:

[DEATH_INC.]

Im not going to paeroa.... too poor :crybaby:
Yeh.....you mobile still or have you run out of bikes?

[Two Smoker]

Yeh.....you mobile still or have you run out of bikes?

run out of bikes, and hoping my car sells tomorrow....

[swanman]

Bugjuice.

What's your mobile I'll call you? What time are you making it down to the drags at Meremere?

[bugjuice]

I'm gonna head off from work, cos no one else is going with me but Limmy, and I work with him.. so we're just gonna head off around 5.

Giz a shout any time on 021 234 7744.

Wanna do the 22? If so, anyone else want to do a fastish pace 22?

[avgas]

oh man why does everything pile like a heap of shit, for the one day i take off for the drags. Dont worry should still be turning up guys - but prob a little later than expected (ill be 2 up to!).
I think ill sleep now, get up really early in the morn and start work on the bike, then go to airport, then go to uni (for the 3rd time), then go see studylink (for the 6th time), then work on bike more (rat is gettin new blue pants), pick up misses, leather up, go to drags.....
Oh yeh im also gonna fix my mates computer (yeah right!)
When do i get a day off again???? :brick:

[Drunken Monkey]

Don't quote me on this,but in the street meets I'm pretty sure your reactions don't affect your times,only whether you win or loose,Ive lost runs with a faster time but a slower reaction.....
BTW anyone NOT going to paeroa on sunday???

You are correct. The time you are given for the quarter mile is exactly the time given for the quarter mile. Your reaction time will effect whether you make it over the line first or not. You can lose a race with a faster quarter mile time if your slow reactions mean you pass the finish line after the your opponent.

[Hoon]

Pretty sure to make a record it has to be at a comp meet (as K14 said)


Yeah its not that part I'm unsure about (I'll need a drag licence and compete during the Nats in March). I'm curious as to what mods are allowed for streetstock class. If its just a matter of swapping back in a few non-essential stock bits then I might give it a crack.

[avgas]

Fuck off rain!!!!!!!!!

[avgas]

hehe so it did :), got fairing bra painted (its drying now), one side of fairings done and dry, one primed ready to sand. Tail section wont have time for.
Studylink done, airport done, uni.......ah fluff it, ill be there on monday.
its all comming together.

[Wonko]

I'll be at the Mt wellington Caltex(?) (the one with the Subway beside BK) at 5 headin south 5.30 if anyone wants to meet up there.

[bugjuice]

I've got a couple of guys with me from Cyclespot/over the shore, we're leaving here at 5, then also catching up with a couple of others at the Papakura SP too, around 5.30.. Wonko, I'll swing by you at Caltex and we'll head down all together.. hold up there, till we get there..

[DEATH_INC.]

Yeah its not that part I'm unsure about (I'll need a drag licence and compete during the Nats in March). I'm curious as to what mods are allowed for streetstock class. If its just a matter of swapping back in a few non-essential stock bits then I might give it a crack.
Again pretty sure it's not what you can't have it's a few bits that you must have,stock frame, wheelbase etc.We need to try to find out from someone(i need some info too) :spudwhat: ...

[avgas]

fuckn side fairing taking too long to dry. So she's still a rat.
Wont bother fitting sides. Am just gonna jump through shower, grab a feed and go.
Wont have time to meet up with u guys, so will see you all at dragway.
See ya there
Stew (and Yuchi me misses in Tow)

[avgas]

well that was a long slow ride home.
My clutch definietly was stuffed - i sat on 80kmh all the way home, why? Because the bike was doing 11,000rpm at that speed.......
had a good time all the same. Bike feels like an auto :niceone:
will plan to get there again once bike is feeling better.
Still a 14 sec with a stuffed clutch aint too bad for a first time.
Anyhow off to sleep.
Have a good night everyone
Stew

[Riff Raff]

Speedmedic came round tonight to see my new bike before heading to the Dragwars, so I ended up going too. Had a good time watching the bikes race (eventually) and now I'm completely stuffed.

[swanman]

That was a larf.

I was pretty much straight onto the track. My first 2 runs were against some dude on a Hayabusa who was posting mid 10's..not a great confidence booster. My best was a mid 11, but I know that if I knew what I was doing the bike would get into the 10's. The R1 has a very tall first gear that is a pain to get a good start with. The start is so crucial.
Highlight of the day evening without question was being told off for doing wheelstands by the track staff!! :shake: Yeh it was quite a nice one, even though I say it myself.
Second highlight was beating Death on a run. OK so my bike has an extra 250 cc over his, but what the heck it felt good.
Looking forward to seeing pictures posted by Bugjuice. Nice to meet some more of you too. Rifraf nice to meet you, hope it goes well with your new bike.

[bugjuice]

i'll post some good ones up as soon as I can, but might not be until Monday am..

[limmy]

That was a larf.

I was pretty much straight onto the track. My first 2 runs were against some dude on a Hayabusa who was posting mid 10's..not a great confidence booster. My best was a mid 11, but I know that if I knew what I was doing the bike would get into the 10's. The R1 has a very tall first gear that is a pain to get a good start with. The start is so crucial.
Highlight of the day evening without question was being told off for doing wheelstands by the track staff!! :shake: Yeh it was quite a nice one, even though I say it myself.
Second highlight was beating Death on a run. OK so my bike has an extra 250 cc over his, but what the heck it felt good.
Looking forward to seeing pictures posted by Bugjuice. Nice to meet some more of you too. Rifraf nice to meet you, hope it goes well with your new bike.

yeap. was great watching the bikes race and meeting some of the guys. i think i'll have to give it a go on me putsy 250 and see how i go.

Looking forward to Bugjuice's photos too.

[Draco]

That was the most fun i've had with my clothes on in ages!!! :wari: Seriously addictive, shit this could get expensive with two of us in the same house with the same habit. I'm wrapped with my first effort, 13.0 with reaction time .54, none too shabby if i say so myself. Thanx heaps to all the kb'rs who fed me all night with encouragement and support. Oh and plenty of shit too not mentioning any names :moon: wonko. Can't wait to see the pics.

Cheers Dudes

[Wonko]

Wel I have in front of me a pile of paper, all of which say "WIN>>>" and point to my time :wari: First time out there, and I won the DYO class, so stoked about it. Goes to show that anyone can do it, even on older and slower machines. Best time 13.238(Dialed in 13.1), RT .540, top speed 165.73

Need to have a look(or paysomeone to) at my clutch before next time as it was slipping in 2nd and 3rd at times when I changed up. Best night out for the measy sum of $25, if you haven't tried it, then I recomend it, even if it's just for the practise runs.

Thanks to Hoon, Death Inc, and everyone else for hints,encouragement etc made it worth while.

Oh, and Draco, you are going down next time :niceone:

[avgas]

yeh have to agree - its definitely a blast for $25 bucks.
Watch out wonko, thats were she starts - next ur gettin past by cars, looking like a postie on the way home :lol: :killingme :moon:
Yeh we need a broader range of bikes too - 250's, hell even a bucket could prob break 20sec.
right im off to go see the damage to my clutch (hopefully cable is just slack - yeah right).
Someday ill race against that formidable cbr400, draco, race number 1,2,3,4,4,4,5 - someday you'll get away with it.
Anyhow - good fun
what time did it all end? I had to leave (i worked 2day)

[Two Smoker]

That was the most fun i've had with my clothes on in ages!!! :wari: Seriously addictive, shit this could get expensive with two of us in the same house with the same habit. I'm wrapped with my first effort, 13.0 with reaction time .54, none too shabby if i say so myself. Thanx heaps to all the kb'rs who fed me all night with encouragement and support. Oh and plenty of shit too not mentioning any names :moon: wonko. Can't wait to see the pics.

Cheers Dudes

Fark thats an awesome time Jen :niceone: Matching up against Hoon.....

So Death what were your times??? And how many wheelies were popped???

[DEATH_INC.]

Ummmmm practice;11.3 with draco on her first run,12.7ish full track wheelie(with draco again),WARNING for doing wheelies,11.5 small wheelie against swanman,FINAL WARNING about doing wheelies,
racing;11.3 win against some guy on a 600 Gixx(I think),11.1 win against a ZZR1100,Then instant death,11.0 against a Busa(he ran 10.6....)
But the clutch survived :banana:
Looking forward to next time,and I can't wait to get the turbo back down there....what Busa's???

[Hoon]

Congrats Wonko...you and Draco did a fine job!! Yeah unfortunately I got too keen and red lighted. Still had a great time and got in 8 runs. I was a little down on power this week (think my recent homemade airfilter is doing a too-gooder job) and no where near as consistent as last time but still managed to better my previous best with a 12.89. However Draco is definately ready to take the KB 400cc crown in the very near future. Her bike was pulling 167kph which equals my best speed too so just a bit more launch practice will do it!

[DEATH_INC.]

Here's a couple of pics we took,sorry didn't get everyone.....


http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/albums/userpics/10716/drag1.JPG
Draco and Wonko
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/albums/userpics/10716/drag2.JPG
Draco Taking her first boi-racer
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/albums/userpics/10716/drag3.JPG
Hoon and some other guy on SV650
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/albums/userpics/10716/drag5.JPG
Myself and swanman
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/albums/userpics/10716/drag4.JPG
Me up against the formidiable swanman.