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racerhead
3rd March 2009, 19:41
Hey Ive dona a bit of a search for some times for the full Taupo track and all I can find is times for a damp track.
What Im looking for is 600SS times in the dry and if possible a bit of an example of say mid pack times to fast times.
Thanks :niceone:
Teambwr47
3rd March 2009, 19:58
Last seasons VMCC 600cc races at Taupo saw the front runners in the 1.35 to 1.36's in race 1 then in race two Sam Smith put in a high 1.34 to win the race and i think set a new class lap record for the track.

From memory i think the track was all dry but it was quite cool.

There was a big entry last season for that event and some failed to qualify but mid field was 1.41 upwards.

Check out all the results from the day at mylaps.com (http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=308957)
White trash
3rd March 2009, 20:02
1:38s on a very shitty track (meeting canned for dangerous conditions)

1:34 on a cold but dry track.

I reckon for trackday sort of times, anything under a 1:40 is damned respectable.
Teambwr47
3rd March 2009, 20:10
1:38s on a very shitty track (meeting canned for dangerous conditions)

1:34 on a cold but dry track.

I reckon for trackday sort of times, anything under a 1:40 is damned respectable.

In case he doesn't know your times were on the 1000cc Superbike though.

The 600cc lap record is a 1.34.6

You coming out to play on your 1000 for the VMCC?
White trash
3rd March 2009, 20:11
Nah mate, I don't have a thousand.

You must be thinking of someone else lol
Edit: You are right though, I used to have one. The 1:38s on the crappy track were on a 600 though. Then I thought I'd give young Jay a lesson in braking.........
racerhead
3rd March 2009, 20:27
Perfect guys just what I needed:niceone:
Just wanted an idea of what was possible
sinfull
3rd March 2009, 20:53
Perfect guys just what I needed:niceone:
Just wanted an idea of what was possible
Doh !!!!! Bit of work to do yet !
racerhead
3rd March 2009, 20:58
Doh !!!!! Bit of work to do yet !

Yep a god few seconds to go yet but at least its something to aim for:Punk:
By any chance were you in taupo on a speed triple on sunday?? I was the irish guy on the black daytona
sinfull
3rd March 2009, 21:06
Yep a god few seconds to go yet but at least its something to aim for:Punk:
By any chance were you in taupo on a speed triple on sunday?? I was the irish guy on the black daytona

Haha yep that was me in the dreds ! Nice riding man, ya got that 675 going bloody well, no way i could catch ya ! How many times you done that track ? Because you must be damn close to breaking into the 1.30's ! Is that the one Shaun did a suspension upgrade on, or is it stock ?
I think i want one !
racerhead
4th March 2009, 21:19
Haha yep that was me in the dreds ! Nice riding man, ya got that 675 going bloody well, no way i could catch ya ! How many times you done that track ? Because you must be damn close to breaking into the 1.30's ! Is that the one Shaun did a suspension upgrade on, or is it stock ?
I think i want one !

Only my second time on the track so still figuring out a few bits and my best time was a mid 1.40 so another bit to go yet.
Ye its Shauns old bike with the racetech fork internals which work perfectly.
Ha like I said mine will be up for sale in the next few weeks if your interested:msn-wink:
Nice meeting you anyway
sinfull
4th March 2009, 21:37
Only my second time on the track so still figuring out a few bits and my best time was a mid 1.40 so another bit to go yet.
Ye its Shauns old bike with the racetech fork internals which work perfectly.
Ha like I said mine will be up for sale in the next few weeks if your interested:msn-wink:
Nice meeting you anyway

Yeah you too bro ! And i wish lol !
See ya at mothers day maybe !
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=94017&highlight=mothers+day
racerhead
4th March 2009, 21:47
Yeah you too bro ! And i wish lol !
See ya at mothers day maybe !
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=94017&highlight=mothers+day

Why did you show me that link:mad: I was all happy with selling the bike after the cliffhanger
but now I have a reason to keep it for another while, oh well guess Ill just have to try and make it:banana::2thumbsup
sinfull
4th March 2009, 21:55
Why did you show me that link:mad: I was all happy with selling the bike after the cliffhanger
but now I have a reason to keep it for another while, oh well guess Ill just have to try and make it:banana::2thumbsupHahaha well i guess i'll see ya at the cliffhanger then ! You doing the sat night rally/social gathering as well ?
Shit i best find some money and pay for that weekend i spose ! (and change all my track settings to allow for a few rutts lol)
racerhead
4th March 2009, 22:13
Hahaha well i guess i'll see ya at the cliffhanger then ! You doing the sat night rally/social gathering as well ?
Shit i best find some money and pay for that weekend i spose ! (and change all my track settings to allow for a few rutts lol)

Well Ill be there saturday night but didnt sign up so dont know what the story is. Ill just wait and see. You entering the bears?
sinfull
4th March 2009, 22:27
Well Ill be there saturday night but didnt sign up so dont know what the story is. Ill just wait and see. You entering the bears?
Yeah if i do the sunday, I've got this problem with saying when !
Will have a crack at saturday and see what times i'm running at, if i'm way off the boil, i'll step back and make space for an extra run for them having a crack at the title, or use that as an excuse to nurse a hangover !
I have a habit of procastinating when it comes to signing up too haha, you know it's guys like us that really stress the organisers out aye ! But then it's us that have them smiling and heaving a big sigh of relief on the day too lol !
Biggles08
5th March 2009, 07:26
Doh !!!!! Bit of work to do yet !
:whistle::whistle::whistle: