Hampton Downs

[dpex]

Has anyone else booked in and paid for a trip around Hampton Downs?

I've booked in for 8th June.

Don't mind paying the 2-hundy in advance, except I'm wondering if the track will be ready by then.

Anyone got any comments?

[cowboyz]

is that a trackday?? or a drive round the track in a sedate fashion while being lead? Where the details on this one?

[Devil]

It's a trackday (www.hamptondownsridedays.co.nz).

Dont be concerned if the track doesn't end up ready in time. You will not get shafted. Everyone is relying on the info from track management.

[Mort]

Mmm... well it is 6 weeks away.... I'm sure "monsoon" season will be in full swing though

dates as follows :

Monday 8th June
Saturday 20th June
Friday 17th July
Friday 14th August
Friday 4th Sept
Saturday 12th Sept
Sunday 13th Sept (2 day-er :drool:)

[dwnundabkr]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm:yeah::yeah:i think me will be into a bit of this

[puddy]

I'm not convinced that Hampton Downs even exists! I think it's probably just a really good 'Nigerian Scam'!:laugh: There goes ya two hundy!:eek:

[SixPackBack]

...........be racin' around the fooker on yer motocross bike by the look of the track.

[cowboyz]

nothing a set of knobblies cant fix.

[Hiflyer]

frick that im gunna wait till next year to be 100% sure

[Devil]

If you sign up and pay for a date and the track is not ready, you will be given the option to go on the following date (assuming the track is ready then too!). If you cannot make it that day, you will be able to transfer your booking to another day.

[Quasievil]

There aint a fuck show it will be ready in 6 weeks maybe 6 months, its currently a reasonably well excavated mud pit with piles of mud around it.
My guess is come back in September and maybe it might show some ressemblance of a track, until then forget it

[The Pastor]

looks like hampton downs has a Californian bike school franchise! some one can finally tell me how to ride!

[boman]

Got to wonder alright. I know someone who has purchased an apartment at the track. Apparantly the flat is ready to move into but the owner hasn't got the full papaerwork to be able to give him the keys. Makes you wonder if Quasi isn't right come back September and have a look.

:blink:

[trev]

I'm with Quasi on this one. Their website has up to date photos & a video and it looks like 30+ days of fine weather needed to finish the track to me.
There's got to be 2 months work after that finishing & commissioning services (communications etc.)

[Devil]

I'm with Quasi on this one. Their website has up to date photos & a video and it looks like 30+ days of fine weather needed to finish the track to me.
There's got to be 2 months work after that finishing & commissioning services (communications etc.)

All they need is a track for the track days to start. The complex certainly wont be finished by the time the track is open.

[dpex]

All they need is a track for the track days to start. The complex certainly wont be finished by the time the track is open.


Yeah well. I'd like a track with tar-seal on it and sufficient kitty-litter in appropriate places.....not that I'll be needing the kitty-litter...well, not often, anyhow.

But I'm hanging out to do a track day. Might have to go to Puke on an open day; you know, where they allow cars, bikes, tanks, trucks etc, all on at the same time. Be just like riding on the motorway.

No way in the world am I going near Taupo with that resin shit on the cracks.

[boostin]

Might have to go to Puke on an open day; you know, where they allow cars, bikes, tanks, trucks etc, all on at the same time. Be just like riding on the motorway.



Um nah they split them up, bikes only go out with trucks over 20t, and fixed wing aircraft.

[Devil]

No way in the world am I going near Taupo with that resin shit on the cracks.

I've done two days on that resin shit and haven't had any slides...

[discotex]

Yeah well. I'd like a track with tar-seal on it and sufficient kitty-litter in appropriate places

The run-off is sealed not kitty litter. Designed for bikes :)

[Wiki Drifter]

I've done two days on that resin shit and haven't had any slides...

I had a few minor slides on that stuff at Moto tt last month, didn't like it...

As for HD, it was still a giant dirt farm when I looked 3 weeks ago.

[Kiwi Graham]

Yeah well. I'd like a track with tar-seal on it and sufficient kitty-litter in appropriate places.....not that I'll be needing the kitty-litter...well, not often, anyhow.

But I'm hanging out to do a track day. Might have to go to Puke on an open day; you know, where they allow cars, bikes, tanks, trucks etc, all on at the same time. Be just like riding on the motorway.

No way in the world am I going near Taupo with that resin shit on the cracks.


I've done two days on that resin shit and haven't had any slides...

A mate attended the last TT track day missed the patches all day............................except for once! Sky, track, sky track etc.

Saying that he had a great time.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Hey if all else fails the DIRT CREW will have a go on the track !! Either way I'm riding it !

[chrispy121]

so i am guessing if the track isnt finished there is no chance of World superbikes next year then as they had to check out the track before putting it on the calender?

[Squiggles]

Im booked in for the 19th & 20th of Nov, hopefully all good by then!