MotoTT Trackday, Friday 24th April [Archive]

discotex

1st April 2009, 21:33

Lol...I may bring the 600 this time,will be fun..

Going G2?

I'm keen to see how slow I really am :baby:

Last time I was in G2 my two major memories were:

1. DMNTD riding around me at T1 at insane lean angle on the Brutale :headbang:
2. Finding out Rev'IT leathers hold up well.

My learns from the day were:

1. Some people haven't heard of physics.
2. Trying too hard may end in tears.

:lol:

Learned a lot from finally accepting that to go fast you have to go slow and build a platform to move forward on rather than relying on balls and gung-ho attitude (although that certainly helps :Punk:).

erik

1st April 2009, 21:42

I'm signed up for group 2 on the sv650s. Hopefully by then I'll have a van to make the trip down in the morning a bit warmer. :cold:

Luckylegs

6th April 2009, 23:05

...Did last month, couldnt not do it again, so we're booked again for this one.

At this stage it looks like I'll be riding down on Friday morning so if anyone else is stoopid enough to be doing this as well let me know. Of course if anyone is driving down with space for a bike then let me know, happy to share costs etc etc.

Given I'll be riding down I'll have a bit of road kit to remove and store so if anyone has a bit of shed space I can borrow that would be great. Again, happy to share costs etc etc

....WOOOOT, Cant wait

Gubb

6th April 2009, 23:09

:crybaby:

Can't make it down for this one.

Although, I'll probably have a new toy for the next one.....

MaxCannon

7th April 2009, 10:02

I'm thinking long and hard about this.

There is a Puke track day on the Monday and Puke is 230km closer to home than Taupo.

Taupo is a much nicer track to ride......

I rode down on the Friday night night did the Saturday track day and then rode home on Saturday afternoon.
My advice - dress warm. It was bloody cold at night.
I think trying to do it all in one day is a big ask. Was glad I stayed overnight.

Usarka

7th April 2009, 10:04

I wanna go to a track day :cry:

del-solider

7th April 2009, 10:37

Im coming :D cant wait counting down the days! Riding in group 3 this time should be good :2thumbsup

Now just gota fix the bike up after my lil "spill" at last weekends trackday :argh:

Matt Bleck

7th April 2009, 16:27

I WILL be there! :yes:

kiwifruit

7th April 2009, 19:14

I WILL be there! :yes:

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Sue VFR

7th April 2009, 19:22

chrispy121

7th April 2009, 20:02

at the moment two three bike trailers and only 4 bikes will have confirmation by the end of the week if we can take any one else down

kiwifruit

8th April 2009, 18:16

90% sold out :)

chrispy121

8th April 2009, 18:37

did any one notice that the website is wrong the competition for the riding gear lists until saturday the 24th of April

Sue VFR

8th April 2009, 20:20

did any one notice that the website is wrong the competition for the riding gear lists until saturday the 24th of April

:gob: Sorry! And thank you, you are quite right.... Friday the 24th April!

chrispy121

8th April 2009, 20:23

so that mean I won right?????:doh::clap:

icekiwi

9th April 2009, 07:26

Booking confirmed...yeehaaa and will have new treads too...
Well i will need emm after doing Puke on sat..that place just loves my tires...

Luckylegs

9th April 2009, 11:29

Hi Luckylegs
You are welcome to stow your gear in the MotoTT shed, near the marshalls desk (behind the Rego Desk)
Sue

Thanks Sue, appreciated.

TONO

9th April 2009, 11:34

I WILL be there! :yes:

So will I My master teacher:laugh:

Sidewinder

11th April 2009, 09:52

I WILL be there! :yes:

yea but will you be riding?

Sidewinder

11th April 2009, 09:54

sweet this trackday might be the first outing for team mormon few, got the race fairings and just got to paint them, oh and a new sump aswell...................
so it will be good to see how things go

Matt Bleck

11th April 2009, 10:02

yea but will you be riding?
yip! :yes:

Sidewinder

12th April 2009, 14:09

yip! :yes:

going to paint your cast like a glove?
you want to browo some kneed it?

jamiey

12th April 2009, 20:33

I'm heading down from North Shore on the thursday day if anyone fancies riding down with me. Anyone got any ideas on cheap accommodation with safe place for a bike??

Cr1MiNaL

13th April 2009, 12:20

I'll try and be there for this one !!

Sidewinder

13th April 2009, 15:02

I'll try and be there for this one !!

try to get owned at this one did you say?

kiwifruit

15th April 2009, 04:39

Sold out :)

wharfy

15th April 2009, 05:03

I'm heading down from North Shore on the thursday day if anyone fancies riding down with me. Anyone got any ideas on cheap accommodation with safe place for a bike??

Rainbow Lodge backpackers, they lock the yard at night, it is "on the way" to the track (just of Spa road) but an easy walk into the pub :) Not bad for a backpackers, they do have motel style rooms or you could try your luck in a "dorm"

kiwifruit

15th April 2009, 08:13

This place has a jumping pillow: http://www.taupotop10.co.nz/

TONO

15th April 2009, 10:38

Sold out :)

Pre-booked so better pay my money tonight then.:yawn:

jamiey

15th April 2009, 10:48

Rainbow Lodge backpackers, they lock the yard at night, it is "on the way" to the track (just of Spa road) but an easy walk into the pub :) Not bad for a backpackers, they do have motel style rooms or you could try your luck in a "dorm"

I'm booked in here fro the thursday night. Anyone else??

Luckylegs

15th April 2009, 11:34

I'm booked in here fro the thursday night. Anyone else??

I was planning on riding down on Friday morning. I never expected it would be easy but theres been more than one comment on here about the difficulty so Im thinking about going down on Thursday and was looking for somewhere ridiculously cheap to stay. Looks like that might be the place...

I'll let you know, Presume your still riding down on Thursday. If so, perhaps we can go down together what time were you going to go ?

jamiey

15th April 2009, 12:07

I was planning on riding down on Friday morning. I never expected it would be easy but theres been more than one comment on here about the difficulty so Im thinking about going down on Thursday and was looking for somewhere ridiculously cheap to stay. Looks like that might be the place...

I'll let you know, Presume your still riding down on Thursday. If so, perhaps we can go down together what time were you going to go ?

Would be cool. Single room was only $45, dorms are about $25 i think. I called them to book and they said about they have a locked secure parking area. Really couldn't be bothered riding down 5am on friday morning!! I'm gonna set off about lunch time

Luckylegs

15th April 2009, 13:32

Would be cool. Single room was only $45, dorms are about $25 i think. I called them to book and they said about they have a locked secure parking area. Really couldn't be bothered riding down 5am on friday morning!! I'm gonna set off about lunch time

Sweet, having done the trackday last month down there and having brought the Family down and made a weekend of it we're pretty tight budget wise this time around so I'll have to double check with the boss that we can spare an extra 50 odd bucks, but at this stage Id imagine it will be cool. I'll let you know.

What group are you riding in ?

jamiey

15th April 2009, 17:00

Sweet, having done the trackday last month down there and having brought the Family down and made a weekend of it we're pretty tight budget wise this time around so I'll have to double check with the boss that we can spare an extra 50 odd bucks, but at this stage Id imagine it will be cool. I'll let you know.

What group are you riding in ?

Only my 2nd ever track day. Last time out I went in the slow group which was too slow, so needed to move up to the med group. But i've never been to Taupo so gonna do a few laps with the slow group to get used to the track then go into the medium pace one (maybe!!). What about you?

Sidewinder

15th April 2009, 18:11

on the pis in taupo on friday night after the trackday and and then stay the night and jus go down in the moring!

Sue VFR

15th April 2009, 19:09

on the pis in taupo on friday night after the trackday and and then stay the night and jus go down in the moring!

:doctor:

Breathalyzer Test is part of the Scrutineering process

Luckylegs

15th April 2009, 19:21

Only my 2nd ever track day. Last time out I went in the slow group which was too slow, so needed to move up to the med group. But i've never been to Taupo so gonna do a few laps with the slow group to get used to the track then go into the medium pace one (maybe!!). What about you?

Yeh, Ive booked for Group 4 (slow group) as well. This is only my second track day too. I went in the same group last month at Taupo. I'll see how I get on but (and im slow as) I'll just check my ego at the door and start in this group again.

I reckon you could easily go in either. Once the field spreads out a abit you find yourself riding in clear space anyway

I think the real benefit to moving up is probably getting a chance to follow some faster guys and gals which is always the best way to learn.

Anyway, thats my 2 cents worth but like I say, its only my second track day so what the f&%k would I know.... lol

MaxCannon

15th April 2009, 19:58

Reckon you won't regret going the afternoon before.

Pulling into Taupo at 11pm I was the coldest I've even been on the bike (and I ride all through winter).

Early in the morning would be worse - probably have fog to content with as well.

Great day out on the track and a nice ride home in the afternoon.

Have fun !

Sidewinder

15th April 2009, 20:08

:doctor:

Breathalyzer Test is part of the Scrutineering process

its the real world im sure i can bribe someone

discotex

15th April 2009, 20:09

I'll just check my ego at the door and start in this group again.

Brilliant idea. Hell it's fun being the top one or two in the group anyway. Then you know it's time to move up for sure.

I reckon you could easily go in either. Once the field spreads out a abit you find yourself riding in clear space anyway

Totally. There's plenty of room for a faster rider in group 4. If you're really that fast that it's a problem they'll ask you to move up a group. Chances are you'll just end up in clear air ahead of everyone :)

I think the real benefit to moving up is probably getting a chance to follow some faster guys and gals which is always the best way to learn.

Yep it's a great help. It's also a great way to crash or at least find the limits of your sphincter muscles :shit:

When following a faster rider you don't know what tyres that guy is on and you probably don't have the mid corner braking finesse. Your suspension probably won't be setup as well either. In other words the chances of you exceeding the limit before you realise you're at it are quite high.

April/May the track is going to be fairly cold so it's even worse as the total grip level is lower at least until after lunch.

For a second trackday I'd be focusing on sorting lines, finding brake/turn/apex/exit markers and being as smooth as possible (but still firm) on brakes and gas. There's more than enough there to keep you going if you focus on one of those per session and you'll come out WAY faster as a result.

EDIT: I'll probably come out for a session in group 4 to show a mate who's a trackday virgin some lines so feel free to tag along if you want. I'm the guy on the bike and leathers of my profile pic. Will be in garage 18.

Cheshire Cat

16th April 2009, 16:03

This place has a jumping pillow: http://www.taupotop10.co.nz/

YAY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OISQddybbE

jamiey

17th April 2009, 18:28

Anyone know if its the full track ie full pelt around turn 9 or is that section slowed by the slightly different route??

kiwifruit

17th April 2009, 18:42

Anyone know if its the full track ie full pelt around turn 9 or is that section slowed by the slightly different route??

Its on track 1, http://www.motott.co.nz/TRACK1.gif

Matt Bleck

18th April 2009, 09:50

Its on track 1, http://www.motott.co.nz/TRACK1.gif
what about track 4?!! :wari:

kiwifruit

18th April 2009, 09:52

what about track 4?!! :wari:

if everyone was all about it i don't see why not :banana:

Cr1MiNaL

18th April 2009, 16:14

Bring back the hybrid tracks I say...

Luckylegs

19th April 2009, 00:17

...I'm the guy on the bike and leathers of my profile pic. Will be in garage 18.

Thought Id replied to your post the other day but looking through this thread tonight realised I hadnt. Thanks for the reply. I'll definately wander on down and say hello. Cheers

jrandom

19th April 2009, 08:16

Bring back the hybrid tracks I say...

Feel free to take the T5 - T8 shortcut.

del-solider

19th April 2009, 15:04

Bring back the hybrid tracks I say...

Whats the Hybrid track??
Excuse my ignorance :rolleyes:

Chrislost

19th April 2009, 19:41

Whats the Hybrid track??
Excuse my ignorance :rolleyes:

Just dont tip in for turn 5.
keep it pinned round 4 and go straight ahead, try to have more speed than the people who have taken turn 7, Be sure to dodge the wall!

icekiwi

20th April 2009, 07:21

Doesn't look like i'll be coming afterall seeing as the 10 got thrown down the road a couple of days ago....wtf am I gong to get to replace it?

kiwifruit

20th April 2009, 07:41

Doesn't look like i'll be coming afterall seeing as the 10 got thrown down the road a couple of days ago....

aye! what happened??

wtf am I gong to get to replace it?

675.

sinfull

20th April 2009, 08:00

Doesn't look like i'll be coming afterall seeing as the 10 got thrown down the road a couple of days ago....wtf am I gong to get to replace it?
I dont know, these ppl who are so wuff wif their wheels ! Your obviously ok, sa main thang !

Sidewinder

20th April 2009, 20:38

keep your eyes and legs open for the mormon racer on friday girls!

White trash

20th April 2009, 20:46

keep your eyes and legs open for the mormon racer on friday girls!
Why's that mate?

You expecting a few ladies to go around ya?

Devil

20th April 2009, 20:49

Why's that mate?

You expecting a few ladies to go around ya?

Most likely!

When are we going to see YOU on the track again anyway, Big Ben?

Sidewinder

20th April 2009, 20:50

Why's that mate?

You expecting a few ladies to go around ya?

just wait till you see the bike if you make it down!

Sidewinder

20th April 2009, 20:51

Most likely!

When are we going to see YOU on the track again anyway, Big Ben?

well he was at the last moto tt day

Devil

20th April 2009, 20:58

I always miss the wrong ones.

That reminds me. Some bastard want to tow my bike down? I have a trailer.
Or someone want to split the gas/accom bill with me?

:bash:

Sidewinder

20th April 2009, 20:59

I always miss the wrong ones.

That reminds me. Some bastard want to tow my bike down? I have a trailer.
Or someone want to split the gas/accom bill with me?

:bash:

ride down!

discotex

20th April 2009, 21:01

I always miss the wrong ones.

That reminds me. Some bastard want to tow my bike down? I have a trailer.
Or someone want to split the gas/accom bill with me?

:bash:

When ya thinking of heading down? I'm up for splitting costs and not having to ride down and back in the freezing cold.

White trash

20th April 2009, 21:03

Most likely!

When are we going to see YOU on the track again anyway, Big Ben?
Never would be the best guess mate.

Devil

20th April 2009, 21:04

ride down!

Slicks and cold roads dont mix!

Devil

20th April 2009, 21:05

When ya thinking of heading down? I'm up for splitting costs and not having to ride down and back in the freezing cold.

Leaving Thurs evening by 6pm, coming back Sat.

PM if keen.
Provide tow vehicle or put up with the gas suckyness of the mighty VR4.

Devil

20th April 2009, 21:07

Never would be the best guess mate.

Thats unfortunate. I'd say you could go pillion but after all those pies the front wheel of the 'tard would never touch the ground!

Sidewinder

20th April 2009, 21:19

Slicks and cold roads dont mix!

you havent been in hams much have you?

Devil

21st April 2009, 08:47

Not if I can help it!

Luckylegs

22nd April 2009, 13:36

...I'm gonna set off about lunch time

Looks like I will be down on Thursday Night however I cant get out of work so will have to come down on Thursday Evening/ Night.

Might catch up on Thursday or otherwise I'll keep an eye out for you (or at least your bike) on Friday and say hello.

Devil

22nd April 2009, 13:36

yay, bike freshly serviced, chuck the slicks on tomorrow. Weathers looking acceptable and accomodation booked! Woohoo!
Now I just dont know what to wear. That's the problem when you've got 3 helmets, 3 pairs of boots, 5 pairs of gloves...

jamiey

22nd April 2009, 14:58

Anyone at Rainbow lodge on the thurs nite??

Kiwi Graham

22nd April 2009, 15:58

Anyone at Rainbow lodge on the thurs nite??

You be careful there young grashopper, partaking of the local liquor :nono:, rumaging with the locals :spanking: and the hooning the next day :scooter: will end in tears :crybaby:. Step away from the dark side and feel the force my learned one. :niceone:

Have a good one mate.

jamiey

22nd April 2009, 16:06

You be careful there young grashopper, partaking of the local liquor :nono:, rumaging with the locals :spanking: and the hooning the next day :scooter: will end in tears :crybaby:. Step away from the dark side and feel the force my learned one. :niceone:

Have a good one mate.

Maybe only a few beers and a bite to eat old wise one!! Will be using the force (well a cell phone) for regular advice calls during the day:slap:

Sidewinder

22nd April 2009, 19:51

I have spear spot in group one and can give someone a ride down from hams if they want!

Matt Bleck

23rd April 2009, 08:50

I have spear spot in group one and can give someone a ride down from hams if they want!
good luck with that Nigel

CHOPPA

23rd April 2009, 16:18

Hey guys! I cant make it cause my Daughter arrived early! Group 1

Sidewinder

23rd April 2009, 22:08

Hey guys! I cant make it cause my Daughter arrived early! Group 1

yea shes a little gem! i want one!

kiwifruit

24th April 2009, 21:39

Was a great day, lucky with the weather as usual. Good crowd too. Had lots of fun on alsorts of bikes, i'm a lucky boy.

Hey guys! I cant make it cause my Daughter arrived early! Group 1

Congratulations! :sunny: :sunny:

erik

24th April 2009, 23:04

Was a great day, lucky with the weather as usual. Good crowd too. Had lots of fun on alsorts of bikes, i'm a lucky boy.

How many sessions did you do?

I got myself a 1992 liteace van and came down in that, it just fits the sv in nicely (it's the high-roof version). It's a fair bit easier and a lot warmer than riding down. :) The van is pretty noisy though, lots of road noise and engine noise (though I don't think it's as bad as the wind noise on the bike).

I had a good time on the track, hadn't gotten too rusty on the sv after doing the last track day on the bandit. I want to check and adjust the front suspension sag before the next trackday, I dropped some new 0.90kg/mm springs in yesterday in a hurry and didn't check the sag, I think it might've been bottoming out a little.

I think I prefer track days in autumn/winter, don't get so overheated on the bike.

Looking forward to next time.

Matt Bleck

25th April 2009, 08:53

I had a great day, again! :D

thanks MotoTT! :niceone:

sinfull

25th April 2009, 10:06

bah humbug !

SeppoDave

25th April 2009, 10:23

It's always a bummer to crash. But what can make it better (or worse) is if someone behind you captures it on video and puts it on YouTube!

Group 1, Session 4, Lap 1, Turn 2.

I'm reminded of the "HALT - Hammerzeit" demotivation poster

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZOb-9D9D3A

boomer

25th April 2009, 10:34

What a great day, thanks guys! good to see some friendly faces and wicked to get back on the track/bike again:second:

SeppoDave, that must have been later in the day, in all honestly i'm suprised you didn't go down sooner, 'specially when you had the pillion. But hey.. as long as you had fun and no one got hurt !

kiwifruit

25th April 2009, 10:35

How many sessions did you do?

13 i think, but only got to "play" in 2 of those. I was working hard to catch you on the bking! You've got loads of corner speed on that 650 :yes:

SeppoDave

25th April 2009, 10:40

Wasn't me with the pillion, unless you're referring to my front "beer-pillion":laugh:

I was the one filming. I was on the black KTM motard

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3451205386_cab9dd2f95.jpg

puddy

25th April 2009, 10:40

I like the little twirl that the bike did at about 1:37 - 1:39. I'm sure you've eased the pain SeppoDave. Mission accomplished!

boomer

25th April 2009, 10:41

Wasn't me with the pillion, unless you're referring to my front "beer-pillion":laugh:

I was on the black KTM motard

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3451205386_cab9dd2f95.jpg

in that case.. ignore me.. it was the homo on the fags bike :shifty:

Cr1MiNaL

25th April 2009, 12:00

Boomers a homo.

Crazy Steve

25th April 2009, 12:14

Longest wheelstand of the day ? ?

ME ! ! !

At the back straight over taking Noobs with Boomer chasing hard behind...

3rd gear at 200kph plus...:shifty:

Crazy Steve..

Luckylegs

26th April 2009, 00:10

Thanks MotoTT, Had another great day learning just how much I have to learn.

Definately improved overall from last month, but still had a couple of "WTF did I do that for moments", the best being my cross country "State Highway realignment" between turns 12 and 14.

Not sure what happened in the end. I know I was guilty of checking the speedo and missed my normal "do shit to make it round the corner mark" and I think this caused a little panic resulting in some hamfisted use of the Throttle, Gears and Brakes. Eventually normal programming was restored and the bike was slowed enough to go cross country relatively smoothly and upright.

Not sure when I'll get down there again (not for lack of wanting to) and will be waiting un-patiently for the day.

Gubb

26th April 2009, 00:32

Not sure what happened in the end. I know I was guilty of checking the speedo and missed my normal "do shit to make it round the corner mark".

:lol: Told you the Tape on mine wasn't for decoration.

Luckylegs

26th April 2009, 00:49

:lol: Told you the Tape on mine wasn't for decoration.

Ah, yes... I had your words ringing in my head for the rest of the sesision. What was it, something about people often saying the last thing they saw before the crashed was the speedo........... Now I kow why :oops:

FWIW, its neither big nor clever, but..... I saw A number on the damm thing I'd not seen before :woohoo:

Devil

26th April 2009, 08:26

Was a good day. Not too cold either (well, as cold as I thought it might be!). Didn't really reach my goals for the day but had no incidents and made it home in one piece.

Anyone got any pics of me? Red/black leathers, black KTM 690 supermoto (the thing with the big kenworth exhausts heh).

kiwifruit

26th April 2009, 09:46

Ian Laurie, freelance photographer, will have a heap of photos available late today. http://hardout.webs.com/motott.htm
We tried Laurie because our normal photographer, Alick, wasn't able to make it this time. He seemed good, was moving around heaps... saw him in some interesting spots. Looking forward to seeing what he got.

Photos are to be ordered directly thru him.

he has a couple of samples up already, just taken around the pits....
http://hardout.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=34126244

del-solider

26th April 2009, 12:54

discotex

26th April 2009, 14:07

Arse.. Shit came up at work on Thursday and I couldn't make it. Sounds like another cracker :)

Devil

26th April 2009, 15:47

Was another great day, luckely the weather held out just till the end!

Was an ok day for me started out very weary after my bin at the last trackday, so for the 1st 2 sessions wasnt really riding that well. By the last session though was getting back into my grove though which was good:headbang:.

My bike was really struggling on the back str8 though! Neva made it passed 160 when normally im getting 180 most of the time?? Seems strange,me thinks time for a lil lookie see over the ol TZR

I think the wind had a bit to do with it. Last time i was hitting 185 on the motard, this time (after lowering the gearing even!) I dont think I quite got to 180. (ie, if I hadn't lowered the gearing I may have only hit 170).

del-solider

26th April 2009, 16:01

I think the wind had a bit to do with it. Last time i was hitting 185 on the motard, this time (after lowering the gearing even!) I dont think I quite got to 180. (ie, if I hadn't lowered the gearing I may have only hit 170).

Yer i was thinking that might be the case, seemed to me like it was getting better in the avo

Sidewinder

26th April 2009, 18:26

is it me or is everyone getting slower?

Quasievil

26th April 2009, 18:30

Arse.. Shit came up at work on Thursday and I couldn't make it. Sounds like another cracker :)

Especially seen as you won the competition for the Qmoto jacket eh Bro !

kiwifruit

26th April 2009, 18:30

is it me or is everyone getting slower?

You've gotten heaps faster.

Do something about your bike's suspension (rear end skipping on the brakes) and pay for your fairings!

:)

discotex

26th April 2009, 18:34

Especially seen as you won the competition for the Qmoto jacket eh Bro !

You're kidding eh?

Sidewinder

26th April 2009, 18:36

You've gotten heaps faster.

Do something about your bike's suspension (rear end skipping on the brakes) and pay for your fairings!

:)

yea the shocks arnt getting replaced, re vauled at the most! the backs a bitchs but im just guna have to get past that!

sinfull

26th April 2009, 18:52

yea the shocks arnt getting replaced, re vauled at the most! the backs a bitchs but im just guna have to get past that!

Ya got it wound out to the max in the rebound ? If so crank the front compression a bit more to stop it diving too much !
Kinda wish i was there to see it now lol sidewinder gettin sideways nice !
But then who wants eyes in the back of my head aye !!!

cowboyz

26th April 2009, 18:54

is it me or is everyone getting slower?

you got a stopwatch on ya? what you going round taupo in?

sinfull

26th April 2009, 19:14

you got a stopwatch on ya? what you going round taupo in?

8 111 Jeremy Logie 5 9:24.377 36.115 1:49.479 5 115.091

Sidewinder

26th April 2009, 19:40

8 111 Jeremy Logie 5 9:24.377 36.115 1:49.479 5 115.091

yea and this time i had the duhlop on the front and tyre warmers

cowboyz

26th April 2009, 19:45

86 and I were talking about doing the june motott day to find out what the track is like. Neither of us have ridden it.

sinfull

26th April 2009, 19:46

yea and this time i had the duhlop on the front and tyre warmers

Yeah wouldn't surprize me if ya done a 1.44/5 this time cause it was still early days aye ! Look at dallas and the 4 seconds he knocked off on the day, on his gix 6 !

Quasievil

26th April 2009, 21:20

You're kidding eh?

Nope youre the man, I took your name out of the hat myself !

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=98034

discotex

26th April 2009, 21:35

Nope youre the man, I took your name out of the hat myself !

Shit I never win anything. How cool is that :woohoo:

Thanks Quasi :)

Sidewinder

27th April 2009, 07:25

Ya got it wound out to the max in the rebound ? If so crank the front compression a bit more to stop it diving too much !
Kinda wish i was there to see it now lol sidewinder gettin sideways nice !
But then who wants eyes in the back of my head aye !!!

hey i dont touch the clickers now i leave that up to my boss now because he told me off for how i had it set up last time!

Sidewinder

27th April 2009, 07:26

Yeah wouldn't surprize me if ya done a 1.44/5 this time cause it was still early days aye ! Look at dallas and the 4 seconds he knocked off on the day, on his gix 6 !

bro i knocked off 15sec in one off my races!

Leong

27th April 2009, 15:28

Nope youre the man, I took your name out of the hat myself !

Shit I never win anything. How cool is that :woohoo:

Thanks Quasi :)

Haha, Congrats!! :clap: Would have looked a bit of a setup if you'd made it there on the day - We would all have been pitting together!!

Thanks MotoTT for another good day. I left very happy after four sessions - hadn't been to the track or had any exercise for a while so was a bit the worse for wear. And it was the first time I'd driven down and back on the same day too....

And thanks for the tips re my front end Phil.... made a big difference!! :first:

Gwinch

28th April 2009, 19:41

Ian Laurie, freelance photographer...

Nice, some good photos in there. May just have to purchase some of those shots for vanity.

Thanks for showing me some lines by the way, will have to try and do it again only this time be more aggressive when traffic is concerned. :P That's what I get for doing the whole "taking my road bike to the track, don't want to bin it" thing. :yes:

kiwifruit

28th April 2009, 19:47

Thanks for showing me some lines by the way, will have to try and do it again only this time be more aggressive when traffic is concerned. :P That's what I get for doing the whole "taking my road bike to the track, don't want to bin it" thing. :yes:

You're welcome man. No, i can understand that totally, nobody wants to bin it! Don't bother being more aggressive in an attempt to pass other riders... just keep having fun you'll get faster in your own time as you become more comfortable. There is always someone faster, i think thats the case for the vast majority of us mortals, no matter how fast we get.

:D