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  • Kawasaki "Good Times" Drag Day

    by
    Kawasaki NZ
    Published on 28th October 2012 23:24
    83 Comments Comments
    KAWASAKI “GOOD TIMES” DAY
    SUNDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2012
    FRAM AUTOLITE DRAGWAY, MEREMERE
    10:30 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.


     Be there to see the new 2013 model Ninjas plus other new Kawasaki road bikes
     Take your own bike for a run down the strip
     Bring your Ninja 250 – we have a category for you including those Ladies riding a Ninja 250
     We have numerous prizes to be won if you have a go
     See Nick Cole’s ZX-10R and Alan Thoresen’s “Black Thunder” run the strip as well as stock ZX-14R and ZX-10R plus Laurie Webster’s pro stock ZX-10R and Ian Wilkins’ Afterburner II
     BBQ sausages and coffee available all day
     If you ride a street bike, join us! We welcome all
    If it’s a Kawasaki, you can run the strip for free
     Refer to www.kawasaki.co.nz for rules and conditions

    Someone else claims the line “Just do it” but it’s just that simple to have a “Good Time”. You just have to be there!

     Join us!
     See the Kawasaki model range for 2012/13, including the new Ninja 300r and the new 636cc Ninja ZX-6R
     Have a try down the strip
     Watch others do the same, including some fast Kawasakis
     Action starts at midday
     Gates open at 10:30 a.m.
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Kawasaki "Good Times" Drag Day started by Kawasaki NZ View original post
    Comments 83 Comments
    1. Geeen's Avatar
      Geeen - 5th November 2012, 19:15
      Quote Originally Posted by JafaSaffer View Post
      Cheers mate.. Was awesome fun..

      I missed taking some slips. I have a confirmed run at 10.995 on a slip but super stoked at the 10.203 on the results. Must have been a slip I missed Will have to do this again Very soon!
      Loan Burger!!! Gold!!
    1. ninjac's Avatar
      ninjac - 5th November 2012, 19:19
      Thanks Kawasaki, it was my first go at drag racing and was awesome fun. Very addictive. The day was well run too.

      My 11.727 makes me the fastest standard 600 (i dont count the ZX6RR who got 11.701 haha).
    1. JafaSaffer's Avatar
      JafaSaffer - 5th November 2012, 19:21
      Quote Originally Posted by Geeen View Post
      Loan Burger!!! Gold!!
      I could tell you I am Afrikaans.. which is true... But.. lets just say so was my father and he was not firing on all pistons when he wrote that down in the birth certificate...

      Anyway its pronounced "Luan"

    1. Geeen's Avatar
      Geeen - 5th November 2012, 19:38
      Quote Originally Posted by JafaSaffer View Post
      I could tell you I am Afrikaans.. which is true... But.. lets just say so was my father and he was not firing on all pistons when he wrote that down in the birth certificate...

      Anyway its pronounced "Luan"

      Ooops My bad. Thought it was a smart arsed reference to your bike. Sorry
    1. JafaSaffer's Avatar
      JafaSaffer - 5th November 2012, 19:41
      Quote Originally Posted by Geeen View Post
      Ooops My bad. Thought it was a smart arsed reference to your bike. Sorry
      don't worry I think its hilarious!
    1. scott411's Avatar
      scott411 - 5th November 2012, 19:44
      Quote Originally Posted by JafaSaffer View Post
      Cheers mate.. Was awesome fun..

      I missed taking some slips. I have a confirmed run at 10.995 on a slip but super stoked at the 10.203 on the results. Must have been a slip I missed Will have to do this again Very soon!

      you must have done that run after we had the prize giving, because it was 5 kawasaki's on top when i got the list for that, its a very quick time on a track that was not that fast, head wind and not much grip.
    1. JafaSaffer's Avatar
      JafaSaffer - 5th November 2012, 19:46
      Quote Originally Posted by scott411 View Post
      you must have done that run after we had the prize giving, because it was 5 kawasaki's on top when i got the list for that, its a very quick time on a track that was not that fast, head wind and not much grip.
      Must be wrong then as I did not run after the prize giving... oh well.. next time eh
    1. English Kiwi's Avatar
      English Kiwi - 6th November 2012, 10:51
      Quote Originally Posted by JafaSaffer View Post
      Thanks for that mate. I take it these are very accurate?
      Well, according to the results a Kawasaki 250 did it in 12.132??

      Was this like super-charged or something...
    1. JafaSaffer's Avatar
      JafaSaffer - 6th November 2012, 11:08
      Quote Originally Posted by English Kiwi View Post
      Well, according to the results a Kawasaki 250 did it in 12.132??

      Was this like super-charged or something...
      It was a Kawasaki! Off course it can do that... but yes mine was definitely wrong. Best I could find on a slip was 10.995

      Still I think it was a mint day and very well organised.
    1. English Kiwi's Avatar
      English Kiwi - 6th November 2012, 11:22
      Quote Originally Posted by JafaSaffer View Post
      It was a Kawasaki! Off course it can do that... but yes mine was definitely wrong. Best I could find on a slip was 10.995

      Still I think it was a mint day and very well organised.
      hahaha

      It was indeed a mint day and did run very smoothly!! Kawasaki did well in organising alright!
    1. Motorcycle Recovery's Avatar
      Motorcycle Recovery - 6th November 2012, 14:22
      Big Thanks to the Kawasaki Team for a great day out!! Just wish I had something bigger to run on the day haha.


      We need more bikes at the Nightspeed Drag wars on Friday nights so if you guys enjoyed Sunday you should head down on the 17th Gates open 5pm $15 gate entry and $35 to race. It's DYO format but grudge racing is always a headsup gigglefest!

      Anyhoo Thanks again for a great day and can't wait for the next one.
    1. JafaSaffer's Avatar
      JafaSaffer - 6th November 2012, 16:49
      Quote Originally Posted by Motorcycle Recovery View Post
      Big Thanks to the Kawasaki Team for a great day out!! Just wish I had something bigger to run on the day haha.


      We need more bikes at the Nightspeed Drag wars on Friday nights so if you guys enjoyed Sunday you should head down on the 17th Gates open 5pm $15 gate entry and $35 to race. It's DYO format but grudge racing is always a headsup gigglefest!

      Anyhoo Thanks again for a great day and can't wait for the next one.
      I was already looking at the dates. I'm super keen on this. Just for shits and laughs.. Was awesome fun. Reckon Ill be there on the 17th to practice my crap launches.
    1. THOR7's Avatar
      THOR7 - 10th November 2012, 19:12
      A Big Thank you to Kawasaki Nz for the Good times Drag Day at Meremere.
      We had a great time and got in plenty of seat time again on Black Thunder III.
      Decided to change the rear Sproket for the event and run No NOS and No Airshifter so was pretty pleased with the runds despite some loss of Traction.
      I enjoyed the 3 Runs on the New 2012 Kawasaki ZX14, but would have to get my head around the electronics and traction control as it would not launch the same way as Black Thunder III.
      Would normally launch at High RPM put in trying to do this on the new bike, the electronics seemed to say Uh Oh ..Potential Loss of Traction so it seemed to back off the power and when it took off and teh front wheel came up in the first three gears...it was so smooth...as the bike seemed to sense the high nose attitude and would back off the power to slowly bring the front wheel down - "real smooth". Great bike..just need to become familiar with what to turn on and what to turn off.
      Must have been a real good time running on Black Thunder III as it is teh fisrt time in over six years of drag racing that I have worn the back tyre down to start showing the "cords"!!

      Well Done again to Kawasaki and all of the people who put this together. - Should be a monthly event!!!!!

      Cheers

      Alan
      Black Thunder Racing NZ
    1. silent assasin's Avatar
      silent assasin - 17th November 2012, 05:57
      Quote Originally Posted by Madness View Post
      I had the same thing with the looney on the V-Max, 0.04 gap.
      That was looney in a good entertaining way eh?, anybody got any prolonged video footage of this day or links for photos
    1. JafaSaffer's Avatar
      JafaSaffer - 17th November 2012, 08:18
      Quote Originally Posted by silent assasin View Post
      That was looney in a good entertaining way eh?, anybody got any prolonged video footage of this day or links for photos
      Loved the V-Max Mate!

      Only video link I have:
      http://youtu.be/IfMphUV9u2U
      http://youtu.be/-CYGI4Ak17A
      http://youtu.be/Sft1rGEiDU0
      http://youtu.be/CklOjdfeN3M
      http://youtu.be/kd5bRrYXlhI
      http://youtu.be/fpQFsQuR2pE

      Videos taken by Mongolian and Damantis and the drag bike by myself on some iDevice

      No Pics sorry
    1. Madness's Avatar
      Madness - 17th November 2012, 14:34
      Quote Originally Posted by silent assasin View Post
      That was looney in a good entertaining way eh?, anybody got any prolonged video footage of this day or links for photos
      Completely. If you ever sell it be sure to advertise it as having one careful owner & only used for sunny sunday afternoon cruises to the ice cream parlour
    1. cameron.new's Avatar
      cameron.new - 4th December 2012, 21:43
      Quote Originally Posted by Damantis View Post
      Can't be many 2013 300's around the Tron.
      Only 2 so far. My SE Green/Black one and another Black one. There is a white on on order but hasn't arrived yet.
    1. scott411's Avatar
      scott411 - 12th July 2013, 16:29
      we had so much fun last year, we are running it again, November 3rd, Fram Autolite Raceway Meremere,
    1. JafaSaffer's Avatar
      JafaSaffer - 12th July 2013, 17:24
      Great news. Will see you guys there!
    1. Mongolian's Avatar
      Mongolian - 13th July 2013, 14:32
      Awesome!!

      Will be there with bells on
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