MotoTT Trackday 7 December- who is going?

[MD]

I'm surprised there has been no chatter about this trackday?

Since the Nov 22 day was sold out I booked in for 7 Dec. It's a shorter track I know but still fun.

So are many going? I've also booked in for the Triday event January 18. Woopee, twice on Taupo within 6 weeks! :2thumbsup

[jrandom]

I had to skip it due to commitments, but I'm sure many of the other regulars will be there. Track 2 rocks.

Don't forget the half-day MotoTT trackday on Track 1 on the morning of Scrivy's BADD endurance race on 29 Dec (for $40, you get 40 minutes of track time slotted in between the practice sessions).

[erik]

I'm going. :wavey:

[icekiwi]

I wish I was going.....:brick:

[Devil]

I WAS going, but going to have to give up my place because some dork put me on call. Grrrrr!

[kiwifruit]

Twill be good to finally meet you MD. You'll love track 2 on the trumpet

[Kornholio]

Me Fish and Spud will be there :D

[MD]

Twill be good to finally meet you MD. You'll love track 2 on the trumpet
About time Allan/Alan/Allen/Eileen (I know one's close)
I'm easy to spot. Sort of a cross between Brad Pitt and George Clooney. You know them? That's Brad who lives just out of Invercargill and George Clooney from Patea.

Yeah, track 2 is good. I've ridden my 636 on track 2 and also the full monty. Well the full monty that had a real tight right-left chicane to exit the new track and join the old track. I think the pansies have by-passed that chicane.

How will I spot you, what bike are you riding these days?

Mark
ps- I went for group 2 because I heard the Mutards are a nuisance in group 1. What group do you ride?

[dpex]

I'm surprised there has been no chatter about this trackday?

Since the Nov 22 day was sold out I booked in for 7 Dec. It's a shorter track I know but still fun.

So are many going? I've also booked in for the Triday event January 18. Woopee, twice on Taupo within 6 weeks! :2thumbsup

Wouldn't miss it for quids.

[DMNTD]

Me Fish and Spud will be there :D

Hell yes...Manu and I shall be farting around the track too

[jrandom]

ps- I went for group 2

Good man, only the cool cunts are allowed in group 2.

Also DMNTD, cos he looked lonely.


What group do you ride?

You'll see him out and about in most of them.

:shifty:

[Matt Bleck]

I shall be there further refining the setup on the little yellow SV650.

[jrandom]

I shall be there woo-hooing around on someone else's bike trying to lay darkies out of the hairpin.

But don't you think you should be sensibly working on setup?

:nono:

[Matt Bleck]

But don't you think you should be sensibly working on setup?

:nono:
those where not my darkies at the hairpin

[Kornholio]

Hell yes...Manu and I shall be farting around the track too

Weeeeeeeeee :D


I shall be there further refining the setup on the little yellow SV650.

Go away you burglar :p :girlfight:

[kiwifruit]

Allan,
How will I spot you, what bike are you riding these days?


I don't have a bike of my own at the mo. I'll be fairly easy to spot - leading the groups out in the orange vest riding the MotoTT FZR600 :D

[road king]

im going. as long as i have my new bike by then. ive never done one of these moto tt ones before, can ya change group if your not comfortable in the one you book into???

[kiwifruit]

ive never done one of these moto tt ones before, can ya change group if your not comfortable in the one you book into???

yep, thats all good

[Tony.OK]

This one was full before I even knew about it........:angry2:

[Devil]

Bah, i'm grumpy about not being able to go. Grrrr.
Really wanted track 2 to get used to the Motard for the first time.

[2Slow50]

Can't wait to get there.. Track 2 looks like it will be a blast.. more corners = more fun

[ukkawasakimike]

Anyone know if there are spots still avaiable?

[sinfull]

Not my spot, thats for sure, be there with bells on !
then the kiwitrackday 23rd taupo, central districts jan 10 manfield, kiwi T/days 16th taupo, motott 17th taupo, shame i have my SC poker run on the 18th or i would have gone for the hattrick !

[Crazy Steve]

I don't have a bike of my own at the mo. I'll be fairly easy to spot - leading the groups out in the orange vest riding the MotoTT FZR600 :D


Dude can you save me a spot please...

Im keen..

Thanks Crazy Steve

[Crazy Steve]

Mr Fruit....

Can you save me a spot for Friday please..

Give me a text if im good for a spot thanks

Crazy Steve.

[Shaun]

will be there for a blast

[kiwifruit]

Anyone know if there are spots still avaiable?

Sold out a while ago sorry. You can go on the waiting list. Email ride@motott.co.nz to do so

[Toast]

I'll be there :D

[kiwifruit]

Mr Fruit....

Can you save me a spot for Friday please..

Give me a text if im good for a spot thanks

Crazy Steve.

Its on sunday!
Sold out long ago sorry man. Get on the waiting list asap if you want to attend.

[Usarka]

Some lucky scumbag on the waiting list owes me a beer.

[Kornholio]

Some lucky scumbag on the waiting list owes me a beer.

I also have a spot avaliable... Spud (Peter Avery) cant do this one ... Hook Steve up Fruity Bix :D

[Boob Johnson]

will be there for a blast
Are you riding over Shaun? I might pootle along for a watch this time, sounds like this one is full.

[DMNTD]

I'm out...damn it <_<

[sinfull]

I'm out...damn it <_<

Has you broken it ?

[kiwifruit]

I also have a spot avaliable... Spud (Peter Avery) cant do this one ... Hook Steve up Fruity Bix :D

Steve who? Big Steve? Steven the silent assassin? Steve aka Dangerous bastard?

[nodrog]

Steve who? Big Steve? Steven the silent assassin? Steve aka Dangerous bastard?

steve parr

[Kornholio]

Steve who? Big Steve? Steven the silent assassin? Steve aka Dangerous bastard?

The crazy one au :p

[kiwifruit]

The crazy one au :p

Oh, Tipene. He never shows up tho.....

[Kornholio]

Oh, Tipene. He never shows up tho.....

Haha , I leave it in your hands then Mr Fruit :clap:

[kiwifruit]

Haha , I leave it in your hands then Mr Fruit :clap:

If you want him to have that spot get 'old of Peter and tell him. I've got nothing to do with the bookings, i'm just the spammer.

Peter: ride@motott.co.nz

:sunny:

[Kornholio]

If you want him to have that spot get 'old of Peter and tell him. I've got nothing to do with the bookings, i'm just the spammer.

Peter: ride@motott.co.nz

:sunny:

All good ....open to anyone then :D

[Quasievil]

I will be out in group one on my Motard getting the setup right, Apparently Toby Summers will be there, Im hoping to learn a bit from him if I can stick with him long enough.

[kiwifruit]

I will be out in group one on my Motard getting the learn from Toby Summers

We'll all be getting the learn Bret, don't worry :)

[Matt Bleck]

We'll all be getting the learn Bret, don't worry :)
SV 650... yellow

[kiwifruit]

SV 650... yellow

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[Quasievil]

We'll all be getting the learn Bret, don't worry :)

:shit:it says I must spread rep before giving it....shows how much I give it

[Shaun]

Are you riding over Shaun? I might pootle along for a watch this time, sounds like this one is full.



No mate, van it from Ingelwood at 6am on Sunday morning

you could come with me if you wanted to? If so, Ring me please

[Quasievil]

If you are wearing QUASIMOTO gear riders you can share our shed with us.
to a Max of 4 as we have my bike and a product display

If you arent in our gear its not to late place your orders now lol

[MD]

Quasi- I might need a new pair of knee sliders. If you have any please bring them along if you see this in time. I'm not keen on the expensive unobtanium ones though.

Other than that, the weather forecast looks shit hot. Bike's all polished with a shiny new front tyre - I even buffed the tyres with my special rubber shine compound of diesel, grease and 10/40 oil to bring up a great moist look (that's a joke by the way - just in case someone on here actually tries it!)

Looking forward to a weekend in Taupo.

[Quasievil]

Quasi- I might need a new pair of knee sliders. If you have any please bring them along if you see this in time. I'm not keen on the expensive unobtanium ones though.

Other than that, the weather forecast looks shit hot. Bike's all polished with a shiny new front tyre - I even buffed the tyres with my special rubber shine compound of diesel, grease and 10/40 oil to bring up a great moist look (that's a joke by the way - just in case someone on here actually tries it!)

Looking forward to a weekend in Taupo.

No Probs mate, be good to see you again dude

[Boob Johnson]

No mate, van it from Ingelwood at 6am on Sunday morning

you could come with me if you wanted to? If so, Ring me please
My only day off & ive put in a serious amount of hours this week so ill pass this time, cheers for the offer, will def take you up on that another time thanks Shaun.



If you are wearing QUASIMOTO gear riders you can share our shed with us.
to a Max of 4 as we have my bike and a product display

If you arent in our gear its not to late place your orders now lol
lol Quasi, like ya style :2thumbsup

[Goblin]

Thanks Sue and the whole team for putting on the best day yet! :sunny::sunny:

Biggest thanks has to go to The Fruity One for taking over my box for the last coupla sessions! :blip: :hug:
Without you I wouldn't have been able to give Merkel the learn.:headbang:

This was the first time I've been marshalling that the recovery vehicle wasn't needed once!:clap:
So well done all the riders for allowing a smooth day. Although there were a couple of "offs" they all managed to ride off the track. I'll let them tell their stories.

Great to catch up with a few faces and meet some new ones.

And also thanks to Quasi. :2thumbsup

[emaN]

yeh yeh...bla bla...mint day...bla bla




:devil2:

[jrandom]

give Merkel the learn.:headbang:

Poor Mr Merkel.

Two WSB championships, and now he can't enjoy a peaceful retirement on his middle-of-nowhere farm and venture out for a play on Sundays without every piss 'n' vinegar club racer breathing down his neck wanting to give him the learn.

:innocent:

[MD]

Some of us well..ME and 3 others, owe the MotoTT crew a big thanks for bailing us out when we turned up with worn out brake pads.
All that hassle of hiring a trailer, driiving for 4 and 1/2 hours overnighting the family in a motel, lots of spending, new tyre, only to be rejected at scrutineering!

Must admit brake pads is something I just don't think about. Doh. Anyway the MotoTT crew shot into town and came back with a box of assorted goodies and got all 4 bikes fitted.

So remember to check your rego, wof and stuff BEFORE leaving home.

Track days are a great leveller of egos. I did 2 sessions in group 2 then decided I should move up to 1 for the next 3 sessions. There I was thinking I am a reasonably fast rider, but a track day reminds you that there are plenty of faster lads about. Kornholio and his mate Fish showed me that - good to meet you Guys. Then there was the fly-by by Shaun as I was passing a bike this flash goes between us and was gone in seconds! Impressive stuff Shaun. It just shows the difference between, what you think is a fast stock road bike, and what it can really do when properly set up and in the hands of an expert.

It was my first outing with a Conti-Race Attack Street on the front. Fantastic grip and it hasn't worn that much considering how hot it was yesterday.

That track is so tiring - but in a fun way Left, right, left, right, right,left. You seem to be forever in a turn.

[Kornholio]

If you are wearing QUASIMOTO gear riders you can share our shed with us.
to a Max of 4 as we have my bike and a product display

If you arent in our gear its not to late place your orders now lol

Cheers Q, that was very kind of you to let us in your pit garage and thanks to the lovely Paula for drawing my name out for the FREE TRACK DAY!! Woohoo


Quasi- I might need a new pair of knee sliders. If you have any please bring them along if you see this in time. I'm not keen on the expensive unobtanium ones though.

Other than that, the weather forecast looks shit hot. Bike's all polished with a shiny new front tyre - I even buffed the tyres with my special rubber shine compound of diesel, grease and 10/40 oil to bring up a great moist look (that's a joke by the way - just in case someone on here actually tries it!)

Looking forward to a weekend in Taupo.

Next time check ya brake pads fulla lol... I think there were about 4 or 5 bikes that didnt pass scrutineering because of worn brake pads... Big ups to the guy who brought the box full of new ones so they could go out and play


yeh yeh...bla bla...mint day...bla bla

:devil2:

Yeah she was a cracker...did I mention I won a free track day :Pokey:

[Goblin]

Poor Mr Merkel.
:innocent:He's actually really approachable and really nice to talk to. And he loves Taupo track!!:yes:

[Toast]

Cheers again MotoTT for another really well run track day 

Gotta say that the 15 minute sessions were great when trying changes on the bike ‘cos we get more of them. 20 mins gets a bit tiring too!

Ended up changing things pretty much every session, and although didn’t really get faster during the day due to lack of confidence in a shagged front tyre, I think the bike ended up better for it, still holding a nice line but now also very stable under brakes.

Thanks heaps Shaun for your advice on the day!

Good to have a bit of a dice with some of the usual suspects, Marcus, Jamie, etc. :niceone:

[Matt Bleck]

yup another great day, cheers MotoTT! :niceone:

[kiwifruit]

Good day with only a couple of minor bins :)
Toby Summers is pretty clever eh, making it look like he was riding on dirt

Had fun on a little CBR400, kept up with uncle til he warmed his tyres up even.
Thanks for the Avocados Kelly / Bret, stoked!!

Korn is looking fast, can he keep it up for 3hours?

[Shaun]

Huge thankyou to the MotoTT Crew.

with the support you people have shown me over the last few months, I think I am nealy a bike race again, yea I still have a way to go to get backup there, but the track time I have recieved through youpeople has really helpem me as a man and as a rider

Thankyou all very much

[Kornholio]

Good day with only a couple of minor bins :)
Toby Summers is pretty clever eh, making it look like he was riding on dirt

Had fun on a little CBR400, kept up with uncle til he warmed his tyres up even.
Thanks for the Avocados Kelly / Bret, stoked!!

Korn is looking fast, can he keep it up for 3hours?

Heh was quite surprised to see Uncle dropping back from me and Fish... he soon caught back up tho.... Wasnt happy with the new leathers...they were like a fucken strait jacket... They loosened up towards the end of the day thank god, should be right for the 29th... Bit dubious about fitness but meh :blink:

[Devil]

:(
Godamn having to pull out of this one because of work.
Bastards :(
Dont think i've been on the track for about 7 months :(

[Toast]

Heh was quite surprised to see Uncle dropping back from me and Fish... he soon caught back up tho.... Wasnt happy with the new leathers...they were like a fucken strait jacket... They loosened up towards the end of the day thank god, should be right for the 29th... Bit dubious about fitness but meh :blink:

Were you the dude on the yellow and black gixxer riding on slicks?

[Matt Bleck]

Good day with only a couple of minor bins :)
Toby Summers is pretty clever eh, making it look like he was riding on dirt

Had fun on a little CBR400, kept up with uncle til he warmed his tyres up even.
Thanks for the Avocados Kelly / Bret, stoked!!

Korn is looking fast, can he keep it up for 3hours?
O may have some insight on the that.....

[kiwifruit]

O may have some insight on the that.....

Whey hey hey!!!

[Matt Bleck]

Heh was quite surprised to see Uncle dropping back from me and Fish... he soon caught back up tho.... Wasnt happy with the new leathers...they were like a fucken strait jacket... They loosened up towards the end of the day thank god, should be right for the 29th... Bit dubious about fitness but meh :blink:

Quack Quack!!!

[Kornholio]

Were you the dude on the yellow and black gixxer riding on slicks?

Yeah man, 1000 apologies if I got in your way :Pokey:


O may have some insight on the that.....

Oh, Come on Richard :rolleyes:

[Matt Bleck]

Yeah man, 1000 apologies if I got in your way :Pokey:


No Worries bro, I got past ya in the end! :D

[Kornholio]

No Worries bro, I got past ya in the end! :D


Took ya long enough :p .... Lol at the bike freight train on the road on way back home...I counted 5 vehicles with bikes on or in, in a row including Leong and the Redline track days car with trailer.... bloody pesky boats and camper vans :D

[Toast]

Yeah man, 1000 apologies if I got in your way :Pokey:



Nah bro, not at all. Meant to come meet ya after the last session when you came by on the cool down lap. You looked like you were a little tired in that one...hard work that track, eh.

[Kornholio]

Nah bro, not at all. Meant to come meet ya after the last session when you came by on the cool down lap. You looked like you were a little tired in that one...hard work that track, eh.

Yeah man... new leathers are a bitch to break in :sweatdrop

[saul]

Yeah man... new leathers are a bitch to break in :sweatdrop

Hey wickkkky have you gone and got all pretty for the big event:innocent:

[jrandom]

Sounds like a great day was had by all.

I have to take weekends off occasionally to spend with my kids, y'know, so I wasn't able to join yous fullas this time.

See you on the 29th!

[driftn]

Any body see J-Lo there? was ment to be

[sinfull]

Great day yesterday, although i had to keep telling myself \"slow down to go fast\" every time the procession filed past me and i\'d try to chase only to screw up the next corner, ah well lol
Was ready to put the high bars back on by the 3rd session lol friggin hard work for a fat old bastard that shit is, wasn\'t even lasting the 15 minutes till the last couple of sessions, felt like i was using my palms as hammers !
Started getting the ass off the brute a little more though, which is great !
Couple o things left to do, like good rubber and suss the front suspension and then its all down to confidence and track time !
Think i must have been starting to speed up a little by the last session as i didn\'t have the whole field lap me by the end of it !
Oh wait had you guys all left by then ?

[sinfull]

Any body see J-Lo there? was ment to be
Yeah mate she was there in all her glory !

[Sue VFR]

Yes it was a great day.... the worst injury, other than a carpet burn on a hornet riders elbow ! was something in Toby Summers eye!! Well done everyone for keeping it clean. :clap:
Thank you again to our marvelous Goblin... have a great time on those wonderful roads down south, and to Matt Bleck and Kiwifruit for your patience and guidance on the 'Lines Bikes'.

The Motott team really appreciate the great feed back and comments and help received from the Kiwi Biker community.

Have a great Christmas everyone and may Santa bring many bike bits....
Sue

[NinjaBoy]

Thanks to the MotoTT team for a great day ! Taupo turned on the weather and as mentioned previously its probably one of the few trackdays where there were no major offs or delays.

After a long Vic series of racing its nice to be able to cruise around the track without anyone wanting to re-pass after you've passed them. Except for this one guy with 'Merkel' on his leathers ......:Punk:

[sinfull]

after you've passed them. Except for this one guy with 'Merkel' on his leathers ......:Punk:
You passed him ???

[erik]

This was the first time I've been marshalling that the recovery vehicle wasn't needed once!:clap:
So well done all the riders for allowing a smooth day. Although there were a couple of "offs" they all managed to ride off the track. I'll let them tell their stories.

Cool, I didn't realise it wasn't used.

My story:

I fell off in session 2! First time I've binned the sv650s. I'd made new footpeg riser plates to move the pegs further back and up, I think it's good to have them further back, but maybe they're a little high for my knees.
Anyway, I was having heaps of fun in session 2, new I was pushing me and the rear tyre's limits a bit, it warned me with a couple of slides, one was quite big on the second to last lap on turn 5. I continued the lap, saw the checkered flag indicating last lap, was thinking about passing the bike in front of me in turn 1, was a little wide, the back started to slide, I tried to correct it and I was sliding off the track on my back...
Looking at the video now, it looks like the back lost traction then re-gripped as I tried to correct, but then the front wasn't up to it and let go as well.
Here's a video of the turn 5 slide and then the turn 1 bin:
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The Motoslider crash bung did the job well, the only damage was to the gearshift lever tip (it broke off) and a bit of scratching on the tail fairing and swingarm bobbin (and a tiny bit on the front fairing that might just polish out - although I still need to finish painting them before I polish them anyway...).

Thanks to Gah/NinjaBoy lending me his cordless drill etc I replaced the gearshift lever tip with a bolt and was ready for the 3rd session.
I took it fairly easy in the third session, but towards the end the bike started hesitating accelerating on the back straight, so I exited at the pits worrying something was wrong, experimented in the carpark and it did it again, but then seemed to clear itself up, so must've been something in the carbs or something. Too late to go back out in that session though. But I had fun in the last 3 sessions (15 minute sessions are a good idea on the short track!). I was purposely not pushing it as much as the second session, didn't have any more slides, but was still happy with my riding, I think I was getting the apexes better than at the last trackday.

So it's looking like I need stickier tyres. Kiwifruit and Peter Harkess recommended Dunlop GPR10's, Chris Mitchell said Metzeler M3's. I've got some decisions to make what to do with my current tyres (Pirelli Diablo Rosso on the front and Diablo on the back) which still have a fair bit of life left, and also wondering if I should look at getting a van because I'm worried the 290km trip to and from the track will destroy sticker tyres even faster than it's wearing out the rear Diablo. Plus there's suspension upgrades and I want to make new footpeg riser plates etc etc. All good fun, just wish I had more time to do it.


Here's some footage from the second session of the yellow group (starts part way into the session):
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Anyway, thanks again to MotoTT for an excellent day!

[Kornholio]

Any body see J-Lo there? was ment to be


Yeah mate she was there in all her glory !

Yeah man she was there looking fabulous :shake:


Yes it was a great day.... the worst injury, other than a carpet burn on a hornet riders elbow ! was something in Toby Summers eye!! Well done everyone for keeping it clean. :clap:
Thank you again to our marvelous Goblin... have a great time on those wonderful roads down south, and to Matt Bleck and Kiwifruit for your patience and guidance on the 'Lines Bikes'.

The Motott team really appreciate the great feed back and comments and help received from the Kiwi Biker community.

Have a great Christmas everyone and may Santa bring many bike bits....
Sue

Yes, Thanks Sue and the MotoTT team for another awesome day :D

[dpex]

Yeah man she was there looking fabulous :shake:



Yes, Thanks Sue and the MotoTT team for another awesome day :D

As all have said, it was a "great" track day. Chris gave me a couple of laps of lines-training (thanks mate) and some other guy gave me a very useful piece of advice on body position.

Putting the lines-stuff and the body position together, I reckon I shaved at least 20 minutes off my next lap time. :--))

And watching Chris orchestrate the replacement of sundry sets of brake pads while getting the rest of the show on the road, was purely awesome.

You're legends, MotoTT.

[driftn]

[QUOTE=Kornholio;1842715]Yeah man she was there looking fabulous :shake:



So did any body talk to him (grant the guy that bought it)? I have not heard from him about how he went. Am interested in knowing what he thinks.

[dpex]

Great day yesterday, although i had to keep telling myself \"slow down to go fast\" every time the procession filed past me and i\'d try to chase only to screw up the next corner, ah well lol
Was ready to put the high bars back on by the 3rd session lol friggin hard work for a fat old bastard that shit is, wasn\'t even lasting the 15 minutes till the last couple of sessions, felt like i was using my palms as hammers !
Started getting the ass off the brute a little more though, which is great !
Couple o things left to do, like good rubber and suss the front suspension and then its all down to confidence and track time !
Think i must have been starting to speed up a little by the last session as i didn\'t have the whole field lap me by the end of it !
Oh wait had you guys all left by then ?

After our 'chat' as I was breaking camp, I thought about what you said about your gut. Seems to me we share a similar shape in that area, but the leathers and back-protector tend to act like a girdle.

Here's a bit of the advice I was given. Don't worry about shifting your arse. Lay on the tank, get your shoulders into the corner, inside knee bent, then get your head down. Your arms must naturally bend.

That way you simply cannot stiff-arm the bars and, therefore, you will have no weight on them; thus better control.

Why am I telling you this, since you want to relieve me of some scotch?

Oh well. A man has to pass on what a man can pass on without too cruelly jeopardizing his chances.:--))

Worked for me, brother!

[sinfull]

[QUOTE=Kornholio;1842715]Yeah man she was there looking fabulous :shake:



So did any body talk to him (grant the guy that bought it)? I have not heard from him about how he went. Am interested in knowing what he thinks.

Yeah was having a bit of a yarn with Grant , runs true and tells no lies, not in them words so much, but i think he's happy with the bike !

[sinfull]

Here's a bit of the advice I was given. Don't worry about shifting your arse. Lay on the tank, get your shoulders into the corner, inside knee bent, then get your head down. Your arms must naturally bend.

That way you simply cannot stiff-arm the bars and, therefore, you will have no weight on them; thus better control.

Why am I telling you this, since you want to relieve me of some scotch?

Oh well. A man has to pass on what a man can pass on without too cruelly jeopardizing his chances.:--))

Worked for me, brother!
Now come on David, was that piece of advice passed on to you before or after your wee nap in the first round lol ?

I must say i'm actually enjoying (well i was by the 5th session) swinging the body off the bike a bit, so have done a sit up today hehe ! I recon by the next summer series i might have more than one abb ! Nah will have to do some work in the fat dept. Even did a couple of push ups on my spare bars trying to strengthen the palms up haha, yeah i know, elbows should stay bent but yrs of bourbon premixes says i'm falling on the lowwww clip ons !

New rubber and race pads should be on in the next day or so ! Will add braking markers to my list of learns for teusday, see how quick i can pull her up with the new pads ! The stock pads were blueing up my discs so they had to go !

[MD]

Any body see J-Lo there? was ment to be

Funny thing. I wandered over to these 2 Guys having lunch beside a white race prep'd 675 to ask if it was theirs. No it wasn't. We chatted for a minute, then as I walked off I noticed the other bike next to them had J-Lo on the tank. Wow that bike looks just like ...no, no it can't be. Must be a common name for Suzooks.
Look on the bright side. They didn't wreck it, that I know of.

[jrandom]

Look on the bright side. They didin't wreck it...

You mean they didn't fuck the paintjob... I can't imagine that any of that bike's innards are still even remotely healthy.

:laugh:

[Devil]

So it's looking like I need stickier tyres. Kiwifruit and Peter Harkess recommended Dunlop GPR10's, Chris Mitchell said Metzeler M3's. I've got some decisions to make what to do with my current tyres (Pirelli Diablo Rosso on the front and Diablo on the back) which still have a fair bit of life left, and also wondering if I should look at getting a van because I'm worried the 290km trip to and from the track will destroy sticker tyres even faster than it's wearing out the rear Diablo.

Either try some of the new BT016's (just got some, they feel good), or get your hands on some metzeler racetecs. Bridgestone BT090's might do the job too. The GPRa10's dont come in a 120/70R17 front, only 120/60.

Bit hard trying to find good solid 160 rears.
If you feel like changing your tyres beforehand (and get a trailer). I might be able to throw a set of used slicks your way.

[erik]

Either try some of the new BT016's (just got some, they feel good), or get your hands on some metzeler racetecs. Bridgestone BT090's might do the job too. The GPRa10's dont come in a 120/70R17 front, only 120/60.

Another tyre to add to the list... As I guess you know, the sv650 is supposed to take a 120/60 on the front, I switched to the 70 profile because the 60 was getting to the edges before the rear tyre. I wonder if the same thing would happen with a GPR10 60 section or if they might have a steeper curve on the side? The old front tyre was a Diablo.



Bit hard trying to find good solid 160 rears.
If you feel like changing your tyres beforehand (and get a trailer). I might be able to throw a set of used slicks your way.

Thanks for the offer. I think I might stick with what I've got for now and just try to stay within the tyre's limits and improve other aspects of my riding. My next trackday is the kiwitrackdays one on the 23rd Dec, then holidays and no trackdays until the 16th/17th january so I'll do some road rides. Maybe I'll pm you about the slicks if I get myself a van before the 16th.

[jrandom]

So it's looking like I need stickier tyres.

Based on reputation, I reckon the GPR10s'd be the go for you. I don't think M3s would provide high enough absolute grip levels (Chris just says 'M3s!' in response to any tyre question, you know that, right? Not that they're not awesome.)

That save of the slide in T5 was mint! Lovely riding there dude.


I've got some decisions to make what to do with my current tyres

BURNOUTZ W00T!

[Shaun]

Another tyre to add to the list... As I guess you know, the sv650 is supposed to take a 120/60 on the front, I switched to the 70 profile because the 60 was getting to the edges before the rear tyre. I wonder if the same thing would happen with a GPR10 60 section or if they might have a steeper curve on the side? The old front tyre was a Diablo.



Thanks for the offer. I think I might stick with what I've got for now and just try to stay within the tyre's limits and improve other aspects of my riding. My next trackday is the kiwitrackdays one on the 23rd Dec, then holidays and no trackdays until the 16th/17th january so I'll do some road rides. Maybe I'll pm you about the slicks if I get myself a van before the 16th.



Continental Medium compound mate, perfect size for your std wheels! PM or call if you want some

[Quasievil]

Continental Medium compound mate, perfect size for your std wheels! PM or call if you want some


Second that, I would go for the contis way before the Dunlop GPR10 Ditch finders.
Get shaun to do some for you, I think he may know what he is talking about eh:yes:

[kiwifruit]

My story:


Great footage, thanks!

[dpex]

Now come on David, was that piece of advice passed on to you before or after your wee nap in the first round lol ?

I must say i'm actually enjoying (well i was by the 5th session) swinging the body off the bike a bit, so have done a sit up today hehe ! I recon by the next summer series i might have more than one abb ! Nah will have to do some work in the fat dept. Even did a couple of push ups on my spare bars trying to strengthen the palms up haha, yeah i know, elbows should stay bent but yrs of bourbon premixes says i'm falling on the lowwww clip ons !

New rubber and race pads should be on in the next day or so ! Will add braking markers to my list of learns for teusday, see how quick i can pull her up with the new pads ! The stock pads were blueing up my discs so they had to go !


Yeah, well. The new Scorpion pipe, and the extra three teeth in the rear will see me hoving up close to you fucking straightline knob jockeys, on the day.

I know where you both (you and Random) suck, but I have to figure out a way to get to your sucky point.

I will. I'm a persistent little bastard. :--))))))

[kiwifruit]

Sample photos up
http://www.motott.co.nz/photos.html
(refresh the page if you don't see the changes)

[jrandom]

I know where you both (you and Random) suck

That would be somewhere other than where the gap between your and my lap times on track 3 was bigger than the gap between mine and Biggles08's, I'm guessing?

:blink:

You're a braver man than I am. I have no plans on smack-talking Marcus any time soon.

I also suspect that a few people will be interested in Betty's dyno charts at the end of next week. Top tip: she doesn't make as much power as you think she does.

[sinfull]

Yeah, well. The new Scorpion pipe, and the extra three teeth in the rear will see me hoving up close to you fucking straightline knob jockeys, on the day.

I know where you both (you and Random) suck, but I have to figure out a way to get to your sucky point.

I will. I'm a persistent little bastard. :--)))))) Lol havent even thought about gearing yet, thats what i have a 6 speed for haha
I have no reservations about where i will be in the field (if my licence is here by then) on the day ! Gentleman rider i am, there is no doubt !
But i'm hoping that will be well forgotten by lap 2 (one has to think positive aye) of the first race (we will see) and i've deliberately cancelled my dentist app, so if i do happen to find that bit of mongrel out there, you won't just be feeling me breathing down your neck !



I also suspect that a few people will be interested in Betty's dyno charts at the end of next week. Top tip: she doesn't make as much power as you think she does.
Now that IS something i have thought of haha, a tiki tour through napier is def on the cards to ride the rollers in the very near future !
I hear Nigel out there is not much of a talker, but does know how to get every nag available from a Triumph !

[dpex]

That would be somewhere other than where the gap between your and my lap times on track 3 was bigger than the gap between mine and Biggles08's, I'm guessing?

:blink:

Yeah well, that was a few track-days ago now, plus before I found how to mix nitroglycerin into my petrol. :--))

You're a braver man than I am. I have no plans on smack-talking Marcus any time soon.

Even I'm not that brash or silly.

I also suspect that a few people will be interested in Betty's dyno charts at the end of next week. Top tip: she doesn't make as much power as you think she does.

Hey ho, here comes the first excuse, "My 1400 delivers only 5,000 BHP! No wonder I'm going so slow!' :--))

And, I see Willie is going to start throwing his false teeth at me!

BTW: I scored a birth at the Bernard training day (at Manfield) on the 16th. That should see me shaving another 10 minutes of my lap-times. :--))

[sinfull]

Hey ho, here comes the first excuse, "My 1400 delivers only 5,000 BHP! No wonder I'm going so slow!' :--))

And, I see Willie is going to start throwing his false teeth at me!

BTW: I scored a birth at the Bernard training day (at Manfield) on the 16th. That should see me shaving another 10 minutes of my lap-times. :--))


bwahahahahahahaha Now there's an idea !

[jrandom]

Hey ho...

I wonder if you realise that your endless attempts at trash talking are actually rather annoying and offensive?

A little politeness and humility goes a long way.