all attending track day please reply to this poll

[FROSTY]

I'd like to get an indication of who's planning on entering which speed group.

[Grumpy]

I was planning on starting in the touring group and possibly revising it on the day depending on how my speed suits that group. Is that OK?
Bikes pretty new so I'm not too keen trashing it just yet.

[StoneChucker]

I've voted Touring, but I might be better starting in slow, and moving up as necessary... Either way, I'm happy to leave the decision up to you.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Start in touring and move up But what I have seen on the track I don't think the race bikes need an older Gixxer holding them up. Some of you races are going to try and get 44's so I think the middle rang of riders is going to be big.

[bugjuice]

I'm with Gix n Grump on this.. I think I'd be in between.. Not done the track before, so obvisouly wanna chill a little, but then I don't want to be chilled all day, but I don't want to be roadkill either..
May be have a 'racers' section? or between us, make sure the racers know who's who, and that we aren't going to spoilt their fun, when we're not quite at their pace. Not going to hold them up, but there's only so far and so fast I'll push

[FROSTY]

no no no --in hindsite no "racing' group --.Just in case insurance co's etc--nope >it will be called the" Xtra fast" group
possibly for later in the day
folks its fine whatever group ya decide on--Im just getting an idea for logistical purposes.
But jimbo,white trash,motoracer--etc --dont you dare go in the slow group.

[BNZ]

I would love to say touring.... But im on a 250 so i would just be kidding myself! Slow it is.

[Two Smoker]

I clicked slow group, because thats what i am...

[FROSTY]

I clicked slow group, because thats what i am...
TS --Well Im telling ya mate--you are at least in touring -if not the fast group -as in 47 round taupo aint zactly slow--and aiming for 45 diddn't ya say??

[Quasievil]

I did 50 sec laps on the ZXR, I was a bit of a pussy, maybe a bit faster this time as I have more track time under me belt, but then again havent ridden for a month. Out me in the middle groupI may be taking the Gixxer of course if the time allows me to get it in shape.

Whats the latest on me Shock XJ is it ready ??

Pm me son

Cheers

[FROSTY]

I hatched an evil plan to stymie the competition -steal their back shocks lol
quazi--I just need the time to go pick it up -Mr bruin promised it for me this week.

[bugjuice]

I've stuck touring for the moment, but will probably move up to fast later in the day if I reckon I'll get bored.. Never one to hang around, but new track, and not had this on the track yet, altho saying that, I'll be at Puke on it next week..

[dss3]

I'd like to get an indication of who's planning on entering which speed group.

I'll vote for touring for now. Hard to say without knowing how fast the "fast" group will be going. Would like to have a go with some faster guys though.

_daryl

[Funkyfly]

I'll vote for touring for now. Hard to say without knowing how fast the "fast" group will be going. Would like to have a go with some faster guys though.

_daryl

Yea dude, im thinking the same, dont want to go in the "fast" group only to be holding everyone up, im not that savvy on the track and i can imagnie racers getting frustrated.

That said i hope to later in the day get one of the racers to show me around the track, i.e their lines etc.

I would expect if there are 3 groups (slow, touring and fast) then the touring group would be rather large in the morning.

[FROSTY]

Yea dude, im thinking the same, dont want to go in the "fast" group only to be holding everyone up, im not that savvy on the track and i can imagnie racers getting frustrated.

That said i hope to later in the day get one of the racers to show me around the track, i.e their lines etc.

I would expect if there are 3 groups (slow, touring and fast) then the touring group would be rather large in the morning.
mate --part of my l plan is going to be a newbee familiarisation ride.
Anyone new to the track and the slow group will get to follow me (or a fast guy) around at half pace. This will be before we start the actual "real" ridingIts going to be a 4 lap session just to get an idea where the track goes.
The idea is to get to know what the track looks like and get
seriously I'm gonna mix In a couple of the race guys so everybody gets

[bugjuice]

I'm thinkin bugger it - I'll go in the fast group and be on the track all by myself!!

[Sheep Dags]

i'm racing my avanti. should i go in the slow group?

[mikey]

i want to go in snail group . have never done a track before.

[Skunk]

Slow group for me (I think I'll get in their way too :shake: ) :spudguita

[FROSTY]

hey guys/gals --there is no need to justify yourselves in any way.
MY NO1 objective is that everybody rides inside their comfort zone.
Im expecting that everybodys comfort zone gets moved up a peg or two by the end of the day.
The important thing is not to stress -were all here to have fun/

[MrMelon]

Judging by the speed of the medium and slow groups at the last manfeild day I don't really want to be in them again! I wouldn't call myself fast though. Will there be someone at the front who can't be overtaken in each group?

[DEATH_INC.]

I've never done a track before but I'm stupid so I'll try out the fast group :banana:

[Two Smoker]

Aiming for 44's mate, but we will see on the day... In that case (being serious now) Im happy to ride in all the groups, Fast, Touring and Slow... Fast so i can have a play, Touring to show some big bikes some lines and stuff, and slow too teach some newbies... If thats ok Frosty???

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Judging by the speed of the medium and slow groups at the last manfeild day I don't really want to be in them again! Will there be someone at the front who can't be overtaken in each group?

.Your not helping the nervous ones :ar15: :done:

People..... think about it. I was the same for the first track day. Went in the slow group and had a ball. Moved up and had a great ride. Everyone left the track on a high. As I said before it is not a race day just a chance to ride with out cars and shit. You get to know the corners and what your bike feels like when you corner and brake and stuff. I never heard or saw and shit about peoples riding. If you wanted help you just ask. I did and it improved my riding and confidence. And if you want to know who I ask it was More Power from here. Relax you will go home buzzing and maybe Frosty could make this an annual event. Couldn't we Frosty?
Remember everyone going is on your side.
Nice spread over the 3 classes to date. Good to see.
I would be happy to ride in the front of the slower group for a few laps. Make a no passing rule for the first section. Put some cones down the back straight to weave in and out of to keep the speed down and it is a great way to start. But up to Frosty it is his day.

[Rainbow Wizard]

I'm thinkin bugger it - I'll go in the fast group and be on the track all by myself!!
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I did it last month with Merkel and although not a fast rider he did ask me to slow down on the back straight (he was, after all, only on an SV650) and fast as they are, le Voxan 996 don't like waiting when there's a safe opportunity to stretch the legs.

I think it's good to have some fast dudes up front so that us more adventurous riders have a chance to up the stakes behind a clear indicator that it's safe to corner at that speed. Good to start a little conservatively then push a bit more. If it gets that the leaders are into lap mode maybe it's time to pull the tribe in and start again.

I posted for you to decide but I aint givin ya carte-blanche. I figure I need to ride/brake/corner faster to get better. Hopefully that = more experience and safer.
Word of caution though: Timing the riders can breach insurers terms and conditions so I advise you to put up a list where people can register that they do not want to be timed and are not intending to "race".

Now if someone just happens to check another's circuit time without the rider's express approval I guess there's no harm in telling the rider what it was. :confused:

[bugjuice]

under no terms is this deamed a timed/race event - I think you might find the almight Frosty will tell ya that.. Anyone wanting to know what they're putting out will probably have to arrange that themselves..

By me commenting about being on the track myself, I was joking that everyone is saying they're going in the touring class, so there's very few in the fast.. don't think my sarcasm really came across then!

and as for the bit about following the faster riders, kinda yeah, and kinda no.. kinda yeah, cos they might show you a 'better line' to take, and you might pick up some pointers, but then more kinda nah, cos the reason they go faster, is cos they know more, where as you're guessing more, which lead to fukups. Plus, the may have better tyres, suspension etc, so they may be more capable of it too.. It's good to push your comfort zone a little under circumstances like this, but not to the extent where you're competing or going to run up the back of someone, cos they have their braking point down to half an inch..

Just take it one step at a time, ay?! as the day winds on, so will the experiance and speed, but no one is Rossi overnight ;)

[FROSTY]

Guys I've put a heck of a lot of thought into this track day.
I;ve been lucky to have had advise from some very experienced event organisers.
I promise you lot I have thought of or been told about all the points you have raised -actually I've told a few of you what I have planned.
Emphasis on the day is on EVERYBODY having fun at their own pace in a SAFE enviroment.

[muzz]

Good idea to mix it up a bit slow with the fast. Nothing like have a few mobile chicane's to make it more interesting. Teaches the faster ones how to pass. But keep it safe out there guys have fun. Enjoy the day.

[justsomeguy]

You volunteering to be one of the chicanes Mr Muzz???

And Oi Frosty since I got my license yesterday you must have guessed what I chose:whocares:

[trev]

I don't have any intention to wreck my bike - I quite like it in one piece & I don't need to impress anyone so I'm looking forward to having fun. I am also expecting to learn heaps.
I'm really keen to try different suspension settings as I can concentrate on the different handling of the bike instead of cagers comimg around corners etc.
For anyone who can help it will be appreciated. I am going to set my bike up for my weight by starting with the "sag" section of the following website & will be prepared ( with shims etc. ) to play with "ride heights" etc. on the day.

www.zx9-r.net/Per_Handling2.htm or
www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0006_susp_trouble/index.html

[NC]

I've never done a track before but I'm stupid so I'll try out the fast group :banana:
I'm just stupid..
I'm the slowest in the fast group:D

[SPman]

I've never done a track before but I'm stupid so I'll try out the fast group :banana:

Once you get the sweeper sorted, you'll be fine!

Me...Im bog slow and getting slower. Oh, thats right, I'll just be watching you guys have fun.

[FROSTY]

OHH NO MR SP--you have it sooo wrong. You'll be out there in ya own private lil track session. showing the troops how its done.

[FROSTY]

ohh this is fantastic and about what I hoped--a reasonably even spread through thr groups .
I thought Id have 40 in med and 2 in fast lol

[FROSTY]

.maybe Frosty could make this an annual event. Couldn't we Frosty?
Mate I'm hopeing this one goes well -If it does then I'm thinking twice a year would be good.

[DEATH_INC.]

Mate I'm hopeing this one goes well -If it does then I'm thinking twice a year would be good.
I dunno if I can afford enough duct-tape for twice a year..... :whistle:

[Fluffy Cat]

Me i shall go for fast thats if the bike is still going.If its not going i can go in the slow, so it should work out.Then again my bike has a habit of not going so........

[FROSTY]

I dunno if I can afford enough duct-tape for twice a year..... :whistle:
aHH A CUNNING PLAN --DEATHS recycle duct tape plan

[FEINT]

this is kind of off-topic from your post, but I didn't want to post a new post. Does anybody have the exact location of the race track? Directions to get there maybe?

Will this day be free to spectators ...?

Thank you. :)

[bugjuice]

this thread will answer most of your q's..
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=9626

[FROSTY]

this is kind of off-topic from your post, but I didn't want to post a new post. Does anybody have the exact location of the race track? Directions to get there maybe?

Will this day be free to spectators ...?

Thank you. :)
Closer to the day Ill post a new thread with directions etc.
basicly from dorkland head into Taupo township -at the very first roundabout turn left -going past woolworths. Stay on that road for aprox 8 minutes and you should be at the track. -you will be out in the country again so dont worry.
and yep spectators will be free.
Better still stick ya hand up to be one of my pits bitches or marshals and get two free track sessions.

[loosebruce]

This should be good, hopefully me n death can get my tractor going in time, and i'll putt round in the fast group causing mayhem, hoping with new rubber and dropping a tooth up front to get into 43's, or crash trying.

[StoneChucker]

This should be good, hopefully me n death can get my tractor going in time, and i'll putt round in the fast group causing mayhem, hoping with new rubber and dropping a tooth up front to get into 43's, or crash trying.

I hear that last 6.4 quake shifted the track, and now there's a bigass crest on the main straight...

[loosebruce]

I hear that last 6.4 quake shifted the track, and now there's a bigass crest on the main straight...

Crash it is then................. gonna be an expensive day.

[StoneChucker]

Crash it is then................. gonna be an expensive day.
hehe, nah mate, you're gonna be hard to catch!!! :niceone:
Just PLEASE don't wheelie past me when I'm trying to be fast... It's just insulting hehehhehehe

[MadDuck]

I will put my hand up for the "Going backward group" but I am happy enough to have the faster fellas on the track.....you all need practice in overtaking people SAFELY!

[FROSTY]

hehe, nah mate, you're gonna be hard to catch!!! :niceone:
Just PLEASE don't wheelie past me when I'm trying to be fast... It's just insulting hehehhehehe
Nahh mate --whatll be insulting is a lil yella bike rippin past ya at double your speed round corners -now thatd be downrite :angry2: :angry2:
especially knowing said lil bike was only dyno'd at 55hp at xmas time :shake:

[White trash]

I voted slow.

[jimbo600]

I voted slow.

I voted for you do do the pie run bitch! :shake:

[Funkyfly]

Mate I'm hopeing this one goes well -If it does then I'm thinking twice a year would be good.

that would be the one! one at taupo and one at manfeild?

Im sure with all the thought and effort you have gone to mate it will go very well!

[JohnBoy]

i dont want to show anybody up.... :yeah:
touring will do me!!

[FROSTY]

guys its all good--Im just trying to get an idea. To make sure the groups are about even sized

[curious george]

Can I go in the "I'm-fuggin'-faster-than-all-of-you's" group?

Then I can have the track to myself? :finger:

[FROSTY]

Can I go in the "I'm-fuggin'-faster-than-all-of-you's" group?

Then I can have the track to myself? :finger:
no mate cos theres only one -NEVER to be broken rule
as the organiser -yadda yadda yadda --
My super sized ego requires that noone rides faster than me.
If you do then you will be asked to change your ways or leave.
Working that theory of course itll be me and baby bikie chasing one another around the track full titt. --Then Ill hafta kick him off the track too :yeah: :yeah: :not: :not: :laugh: :laugh:

[SPman]

Can I go in the "I'm-fuggin'-faster-than-all-of-you's" group?


no mate cos theres only one.......
How about the "Im-slower-than-the-slowest-Putz" group, then

[Uncle B]

I'm going cause I've never been on a track before.....I reckon it'll be a hoot...might even learn a thing or two

Hey Frosty what group are you going in? I remember your Welly Taka trip we were fairly even, althou you didn't know the roads.

[FROSTY]

mate to be honest I'm wondering if Ill be getting any track time at all.
Seriously--Ill be out in the fast group -Im looking to experiment with some fucked up lines round the hairpin.I think its an area an overtaking opertunity could be setup and tidying up my line round the sweeper.
Ill be on my race bike Mella Yella so Ill be slow down the straight compared to the SV.
The track looks simple but its been set up to confuse you.
I just hope i remember how to go fast --its been 3 months now lol

[Two Smoker]

The track looks simple but its been set up to confuse you.
I just hope i remember how to go fast --its been 3 months now lol

I hope i remember where the corners are... its been 4 months for me :crazy:

Have you got the go faster kit in now???

[FROSTY]

yea TS sure sure--hmm and who just raced the nats recently ???
the bike has a second hand motor in it after the other one was chenobled -well not quite but very sick

[DEATH_INC.]

Is there a group (motards?)for those of us that'll spend half the day on the grass?

[FROSTY]

no death there isn't -and anyhoo--its deep sand pits -so bring ya bucket and spade.

[Riff Raff]

I looks like one of my colleagues will finally be able to repay me the shift she's owed me for a year and a half, so I'll be able to bimble down and take photos and catch up with everyone. Yay!

[DEATH_INC.]

no death there isn't -and anyhoo--its deep sand pits -so bring ya bucket and spade.
Oh......anyone got some 17" paddles?