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This is Thomas a Vietnamese race mechanic, you know that place where they have all those hot 50's and 125's are big bikes.
Thomas, ESE's Race Team's Tuner is fettling number 9. adjusting the port timing for Taupo.
Its hard to see but he has taped a degree wheel to the magneto flywheel...
OK lads
Wanted to post the new rider list and a 2025 thread is the only way so here goes
New season kicks off new riders different teams as per pic.
Testing today I understand MM has been on the Team Ducati.
I wonder how Jorge Martin will fair this year.
wonder what the new Pramac colors...
There are a succession of slow vehicle lanes going down the Kaimais on the Waikato side. Some of these are quite long to enable trucks to pull over, more like passing lanes than slow vehicle lanes. Most motorists are very reluctant to pull over to let motorcycles pass, probably because they don't...
I need to get some new lower fork inners for my 2007 GSXR as the current ones now have too many rust spots turning up and consequently leaking fork seals. In the past I was able to grind out the spots and fill with JB Weld and that worked well but there now just too many small spots. Looking on...
Between this and Paeroa , always one of my favourite weekends of the year. Love the access and general freindliness of the event. Usually at least a couple of generations, sometimes three, coming up for four, of my family milling around sniffing aroma of castrol etc and enjoying the sights and sounds. Usually see familiar some faces and enjoy some respectfull banter with other like minds. Always regret it if I don't get there.
These lads are a bunch of fun to travel with, there's still a couple of seats so no need to outbid each other, if you want to go PM me and i'll give you their details, I think there's already a number on there too.
Great pics, you even got me on my BMW R90 bitza #146, riding my first ever race.
Maann some of them bikes can go, I was stoked just being there, a win in the scratch event just made my day...week...year.
It only took 5 years but it was worth the effort.
Festival was cool, spent a couple of hours at Puke on Sunday with a camera, they certainly know how to peddle the 'ol machines... Fun!
Had a look at your website, you've certainly got the talent with the camera! Alas, as I don't have a dollar to my name at the moment, I'll have to wait a few weeks before I see how much a .JPG download will cost me.
Had a look at your website, you've certainly got the talent with the camera! Alas, as I don't have a dollar to my name at the moment, I'll have to wait a few weeks before I see how much a .JPG download will cost me.
Thanks PirateJafa, I'm much better on a camera than a racing bike, took too many years to admit it Finally, after 55 yrs, I think I have found my calling..
Great pics, you even got me on my BMW R90 bitza #146, riding my first ever race.
Maann some of them bikes can go, I was stoked just being there, a win in the scratch event just made my day...week...year.
It only took 5 years but it was worth the effort.
Good one ! I got a few thirds over the weekend.
Some gorgeous pics on your website man, fantastic colour.
Great pics, you even got me on my BMW R90 bitza #146, riding my first ever race.
Maann some of them bikes can go, I was stoked just being there, a win in the scratch event just made my day...week...year.
It only took 5 years but it was worth the effort.
Congrats John. Very pleased for you. Wish I'd stuck around for it.
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