cowboyz on T-t-t-trigger CD trackday

[cowboyz]

Up real early and headed off to work. Weather looked like it was going to be a cracker of a day so thought best to get work out the way as wuickly as possible and get to the track. After working (read slaving) was complete I came home and grabbed the bike and headed to Feilding.
Sign in wasnt till 830am and it was a little after 7.30am so I thought I would have plenty of time only to get there and find about 100 bikes already there! All the stalls were already taken so I parked up and text 86 to see if he had finished his latte yet.
Stood at the front of the cue and was told that sign in would still not start till 830 so fair enough and chatted for a bit till the organisers got sorted and to be fair, they did a fantastic job considering how swamped they were.

Scruiteeneering was a little tough with complaints about my brakes and throttle. Its a kwaka. Its not surposed to have good brakes! But yes, they do work. Passed anyhow and headed to join gsvr to pretend to be his pit bitch for the day.

Decided to stick to the medium group for the day to work on some corner speeds without the presure of the fast group. Groups were a little crowded and got swamped in the first session. Working on the hairpin and toyota to try and get round them without freaking out and jumping on the brakes.
Session 2 went a little better and got some clear track for a little while. Matched my PB time of 1.30 but didnt feel like it was a very good run.
Session 3 86 and I got together and decided not to wait to try and get clear track and just run out however it turns out. This turned out to be a great idea as ended up in a line of traffic that were all doing about the same speeds. Lots of fun and 86 did his make cowboyz look bad trick.
Session 4 86 and I had seperate stopwatches on us to see what we could pull out of the bag. This session was the best I have ever had, ever. Got out in front and the lead rider seemed to disappear. Not really sure what happened to him TBH but clear track and bike felt fantastic. 86 managed to pass me somewhere along the line and towed me round the track in some really close non-racing (cause it was not a raceday). It was mint. Just sublime when you get to ride close to someone you can trust and have a good go. I got on the inside on a few corners but couldnt get the drive out to get past. Big ups to 86 for holding his lines and not giving it away. Stopwatch read a 1.25 on one of the laps and circulating in 1.27s which I am stoked with. Felt really solid and didnt feel at any time that I was pushing it into scary zone.
Thanks to central districts for another fantastic day and to 86gsxr for some exciting laps.

[86GSXR]

Bloody mint day all round alright! That was the most fun I've had at a trackday for ages. Yep, it was great to get out with Cowboyz and do some decent running without having to worry about unknown riders. That last session was soooo cool with some really tight neck and neck stuff. Great to be in front and just go for it, where did that lead rider go I wonder? Glad of the room tho. Got some real amusement when dealt to by Polly on the inside, man he was pumping that old Gixxer and I can see why they were such a weapon in the day.

Felt good to be on the Daytona for her first trackday. Excellent company both on and off the track!

[cowboyz]

you got that right. I could hardly believe the tow that gsx1100 had coming out of higgins. Accidently hit the rev limiter a couple of times forgetting to change gear as I saw polly pulling away. Awesome stuff.

[banditrider]

Damn hoons the lot of ya! :2thumbsup

Glad the weather stayed mint for you and the bikes behaved themselves (stayed upright and all...)

[slydesigns]

gees lance... awfully quiet about getting filleted by the 675 I see... lol. Great days hooning and thanks for the tire. It was brilliant!!!

[robertydog]

Gee you fellas had a good day. Sounds like yr times are going good and i had better be carefull as i could be chasing you soon.

Check out my day
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=2034428&postcount=7280

[cowboyz]

gees lance... awfully quiet about getting filleted by the 675 I see... lol. Great days hooning and thanks for the tire. It was brilliant!!!


You were quick out there today. No doubt about it.
good times.


Gee you fellas had a good day. Sounds like yr times are going good and i had better be carefull as i could be chasing you soon.

Check out my day
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=2034428&postcount=7280

big moment there. looks like fun.

[robertydog]

Y


big moment there.

You think:beer:

[cowboyz]

You think:beer:

so blue with large brown stripe is the new look?

[Elysium]

86 kicking arse again, I think its time you up'd to a CBR Cowboyz. :laugh:

[cowboyz]

86 kicking arse again, I think its time you up'd to a CBR Coboyz. :laugh:

the guy has some skills but arse kicking is hardly an accurate description. Thinking the daytona and the 9 can hold there heads up high in that last session.

If I had a honda he surely would have left me behind.

[NZsarge]

you got that right. I could hardly believe the tow that gsx1100 had coming out of higgins. Accidently hit the rev limiter a couple of times forgetting to change gear as I saw polly pulling away. Awesome stuff.
Mint, good day eh, I hate being stuck in a car, even really nice ones...:(

Gee you fellas had a good day. Sounds like yr times are going good and i had better be carefull as i could be chasing you soon.

Check out my day
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=2034428&postcount=7280

Something seems odd there, did'nt seem to me that you had the power cranked on too much... Slippery road? Off camber?

[cowboyz]

Mint, good day eh, I hate being stuck in a car, even really nice ones...:(


Something seems odd there, did'nt seem to me that you had the power cranked on too much... Slippery road? Off camber?

its a yamaha. unstable things they are..............

[robertydog]

Something seems odd there, did'nt seem to me that you had the power cranked on too much... Slippery road? Off camber?

Hill climb. 30 minute wait. Cold tyres. Not the best road condition. More grunt than a green machine could imagine.:Pokey:

Lots of bikes having this trouble. Just that i have on video. Hoping there will be some goods pics turn up.

[chanceyy]

hmm well we had all your excuses sorted lance for 86 beating ya ..

you know your riding a Kwaka, its green, its slow, its old etc :scratch: .. but dunno that we thought of the excuses for the both of you when polly went charging past the pair of you ... :clap: what a manouver :laugh:

great day out, fantastic company with the bitches, plenty of bike porn and watching some wickedly good sessions :yes:

[cowboyz]

i feel a rematch coming on. 86 got me by surprise. It was a mint move. Tried the same in splash but couldnt make it stick. Gonna remove another cyclinder out of that thing if this keeps up.

[cowboyz]

Hill climb. 30 minute wait. Cold tyres. Not the best road condition. More grunt than a green machine could imagine.:Pokey:

Lots of bikes having this trouble. Just that i have on video. Hoping there will be some goods pics turn up.

:Oi: You shouldnt have been up there anyway. I might have given 86 the learn if you came down and did pit bitch duties like you know you should have.

[robertydog]

:Oi: You shouldnt have been up there anyway. I might have given 86 the learn if you came down and did pit bitch duties like you know you should have.

I will keep that in mind for next time:clap:

[NZsarge]

Saw a couple of new R1's heading toward Wellington on the way home, any of them turn up at Manfeild? Actually there was quite a lot of bikes heading that way looking like they had Manfeild written all over them...:scratch:

[86GSXR]

Gee you fellas had a good day. Sounds like yr times are going good and i had better be carefull as i could be chasing you soon.

Check out my day
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=2034428&postcount=7280

Jeez Rob, that looked downright scary there a couple of times, not such a flowing road by the looks of it?


86 kicking arse again, I think its time you up'd to a CBR Cowboyz. :laugh:

Maybe I should :laugh:


the guy has some skills but arse kicking is hardly an accurate description. Thinking the daytona and the 9 can hold there heads up high in that last session.

If I had a honda he surely would have left me behind.

Why thank you :hug: :laugh: Shit, it would be great to have a trackday EVERY weekend eh!


hmm well we had all your excuses sorted lance for 86 beating ya ..

you know your riding a Kwaka, its green, its slow, its old etc :scratch: .. but dunno that we thought of the excuses for the both of you when polly went charging past the pair of you ... :clap: what a manouver :laugh:

great day out, fantastic company with the bitches, plenty of bike porn and watching some wickedly good sessions :yes:

I've got a couple more excuses like, the Kwaka's slower than a Daytona, I'm old and therefore slow, I was taking it easy because I've got broken bits, Polly's light and was riding a Gixxer and he must have been running some secret english rocket fuel,the light wasn't right - or something :laugh:

[sinfull]

I've got a couple more excuses like, the Kwaka's slower than a Daytona, I'm old and therefore slow, I was taking it easy because I've got broken bits, Polly's light and was riding a Gixxer and he must have been running some secret english rocket fuel,the light wasn't right - or something :laugh:

Think of a couple more too !
His suspension would have been set for track, tyres were prolly specific track tyres, and last but far from least, he's been round that track a few hundred more laps than you !

[slydesigns]

Rematch on May the 11th, thats the next trackday. If you guys show, I'll race ya again Cowboyz.

[polly]

Think of a couple more too !
His suspension would have been set for track, tyres were prolly specific track tyres, and last but far from least, he's been round that track a few hundred more laps than you !

If you are talking about me, I have only done 3 track days at Manfeild, and also did one at Taupo a couple of weeks ago.

The engine in the GSXR is stock, and it runs on 91 petrol.

I do have a few trick GSXR engine bits, left over from 20 years of bike drag racing. Parts to build a big motor are sitting on the bench in my garage, just waiting for PN engine rebuilders to finish the block, then it can all go together.

[GSVR]

Think of a couple more too !
His suspension would have been set for track, tyres were prolly specific track tyres, and last but far from least, he's been round that track a few hundred more laps than you !

Bill its a GSXR. The R stands for Race Replica. In the year the bike was built it would have been pretty good. (Waits for fish to bite).
But it would go considerably better if the forks where changed and a modern stock fitted. The wheels are 17 inch now.



If you are talking about me, I have only done 3 track days at Manfeild, and also did one at Taupo a couple of weeks ago.

The engine in the GSXR is stock, and it runs on 91 petrol.

I do have a few trick GSXR engine bits, left over from 20 years of bike drag racing. Parts to build a big motor are sitting on the bench in my garage, just waiting for PN engine rebuilders to finish the block, then it can all go together.

Really looking forward to you doing a bit of racing. The first few meetings will be a huge learning curve but your the sort of guy that has all the skills and ability to do well.

Thanks for the help Cowboyz, Polly, others with axle stands etc.

[sinfull]

Rematch on May the 11th, thats the next trackday. If you guys show, I'll race ya again Cowboyz.
That will be a nice empty (near empty) track that day !
Do you have a lap timer on that 675 ?
Be there on the 955 and wouldn't mind chasing ya round to see how well them daytonas fair as i'm looking at moving into one !


If you are talking about me, I have only done 3 track days at Manfeild, and also did one at Taupo a couple of weeks ago.

The engine in the GSXR is stock, and it runs on 91 petrol.

I do have a few trick GSXR engine bits, left over from 20 years of bike drag racing. Parts to build a big motor are sitting on the bench in my garage, just waiting for PN engine rebuilders to finish the block, then it can all go together.
Ok so i was being assumptive, thought i'd seen ya at more than that, but ya did spectate at a few too !
So ya building yaself a handgrenade, haha scary !

[sinfull]

Bill its a GSXR. The R stands for Race Replica. In the year the bike was built it would have been pretty good. (Waits for fish to bite).
. You doing the 11th ? Could do with some more learning ! Not that i'll be racing the 955 again !

[86GSXR]

Hey chaps. Just pointing out that I was being entirely humourous in my comments, I thought Polly was farkin amazing on the Gixxer yesterday and I was really impressed by his skills - out. LOL

[GSVR]

Hey chaps. Just pointing out that I was being entirely humourous in my comments, I thought Polly was farkin amazing on the Gixxer yesterday and I was really impressed by his skills - out. LOL

Would be nice if you could get one of your gixxers sorted and setup for trackdays! This has been discussed many times in the past I know.


You doing the 11th ? Could do with some more learning ! Not that i'll be racing the 955 again !

Yesterday was a one off once in a lifetime opportunity for me. Don't plan on doing another trackday for some time now.

[KiwiKat]

Let the competition begin.:soon: Gentlemen get your seconds and ensure your weapons are fully cocked.:2guns:

[robertydog]

Jeez Rob, that looked downright scary there a couple of times, not such a flowing road by the looks of it?


1st and 2nd gear most of it. Went into 3rd just to keep the front down on a short stretch. Bloody handfull on a thou.

I need a new bike me thinks.:gob:

[slydesigns]

That will be a nice empty (near empty) track that day !
Do you have a lap timer on that 675 ?
!

Yes it has a very comprehensive datalogger, lap timer, total distance, average speed, top speed, fuel use etc.

[kiwihdracer]

first time out on a track, neat fun, need more ground clearence on the hog. ground the foot pegs and boots down.putting a gxer 600 frontend in over winter, should make it better for the track. the rears all good (olins).

cheer s :-)

[cowboyz]

Jeez Rob, that looked downright scary there a couple of times, not such a flowing road by the looks of it?

made a good job of it too.

Why thank you :hug: :laugh: Shit, it would be great to have a trackday EVERY weekend eh!

now that would be mint.

I've got a couple more excuses like, the Kwaka's slower than a Daytona, I'm old and therefore slow, I was taking it easy because I've got broken bits, Polly's light and was riding a Gixxer and he must have been running some secret english rocket fuel,the light wasn't right - or something :laugh:
pollys gsxr had some serious get up and go. super nice work coming out of higgins there.

Rematch on May the 11th, thats the next trackday. If you guys show, I'll race ya again Cowboyz.
Nope. May is full for us. Got a wedding, anniversary,and birthday all in a month around the country.


If you are talking about me, I have only done 3 track days at Manfeild, and also did one at Taupo a couple of weeks ago.
certainly didnt show.
The engine in the GSXR is stock, and it runs on 91 petrol.
that didnt show either, I was surprised how much pickup it had for a "older" bike.
I do have a few trick GSXR engine bits, left over from 20 years of bike drag racing. Parts to build a big motor are sitting on the bench in my garage, just waiting for PN engine rebuilders to finish the block, then it can all go together.
Now that should be entertaining


Thanks for the help Cowboyz, Polly, others with axle stands etc.
No worries. thanks for the chocy

1st and 2nd gear most of it. Went into 3rd just to keep the front down on a short stretch. Bloody handfull on a thou.

I need a new bike me thinks.:gob:
think green

first time out on a track, neat fun, need more ground clearence on the hog. ground the foot pegs and boots down.putting a gxer 600 frontend in over winter, should make it better for the track. the rears all good (olins).

cheer s :-)
I had fibreglass fairings on and the bellypan is a slightly different shape to the road fairings and just took them off to find big scrape marks down the right hand side of them :Oops:
Need more tracktime and learn how to get round corners without hitting the ground me thinks.

[rustys]

Geeze's Cowboys thought you would get your lap times better than that, BUY A YAMAHA ha ha ha :msn-wink:
Great day out there was'nt it, yeh right ! got a rock through my new race screen Bugger, shattered it.

[cowboyz]

Geeze's Cowboys thought you would get your lap times better than that, BUY A YAMAHA ha ha ha :msn-wink:
Great day out there was'nt it, yeh right ! got a rock through my new race screen Bugger, shattered it.

:Oi:

My best time before the weekend was only 1.30 so reaching the goal of 1.25 was fucking mint. There is plenty left in the tank with that too I just have to harden up.

Next time I will bring a tow rope to dangle out the back of that R6

[rustys]

[QUOTE=cowboyz;2038203]:Oi:

My best time before the weekend was only 1.30 so reaching the goal of 1.25 was fucking mint. There is plenty left in the tank with that too I just have to harden up.

Yeh ! just HTFU.
Don't now if i'd get below a 1.20 towing you around?:msn-wink:

[cowboyz]

Maybe I should just borrow a yamaha and then I wouldnt have to worry about destroying a good looking bike....

You happen to know where one is?

[robertydog]

Maybe I should just borrow a yamaha and then I wouldnt have to worry about destroying a good looking bike....

You happen to know where one is?

Best stick to the green machine i think. :msn-wink: