2010 BEARS Sound of Thunder

TonyB

Published on 9th February 2010 08:03

49 Comments

Yep its just about that time of year again! My favourite event of the year bar none. Heaven for BEARS racers

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Where: POWERBUILT Raceway at Ruapuna Park, 107 Hasketts Rd, Christchurch

When:
-Friday 26th February- free practice.
-Saturday 27th February- practice/racing.
-Sunday 28th February- racing

Entry forms and further details available from the BEARS website

I have a feeling certain 'dark horse' 675 rider might just take home the silverware this year in F1....

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47 Comments

cynna - 22nd February 2010, 16:07
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TonyB - 22nd February 2010, 17:06
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Originally Posted by cynna

hope you managed to race again later that day and on the sunday. looks like i might have you after you have came off not sure if it is you not the best camera work ...... a bike went down just before #38 (or 36). will upload it soon

The guy in black leathers who walks across the grass to the bike and bends over before the shot cuts away is me. Pity you missed the crash! That crash ended my weekend and made a pretty good mess out of my left shoulder.
This is a veiw of my crash looking back from the swingarm...

flame - 22nd February 2010, 19:10
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Hi Cynna,

you didn't by any chance get any video footage of the 'B' bracket races last year?

Or know anyone else who possibly may have?

Cheers

TonyB - 23rd February 2010, 19:54
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Originally Posted by JayRacer37

Yeah baby. He has been cranking on that thing!

I hear he's been doing 1:35's on worn out tyres...

Originally Posted by Rob Taylor

Naturally my money is on Paul Dobbs on our 999 & Vicki Striefler on our 749r

What happened to Sam Smith? You had him down earlier then changed it- nothing bad I hope!

Rob Taylor - 23rd February 2010, 20:10
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What happened to Sam Smith? You had him down earlier then changed it- nothing bad I hope![/QUOTE]

Dont know what happened to Sam.Didnt bother to contact me about it,Must have got a better offer,,,maybe he is doing the Nats , which are on the same weekend....Now that was good planing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anyway Vicki is far nicer to look at than Sam ,dont ya reckon????

TonyB - 23rd February 2010, 21:18
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Originally Posted by Rob Taylor

What happened to Sam Smith? You had him down earlier then changed it- nothing bad I hope!

Dont know what happened to Sam.Didnt bother to contact me about it,Must have got a better offer,,,maybe he is doing the Nats , which are on the same weekend....Now that was good planing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anyway Vicki is far nicer to look at than Sam ,dont ya reckon????[/QUOTE]

Ah well, the SOT is always the last weekend in Feb (or has been as long as I can remember...which isn't long), so lets blame the Nats

Bren_chch - 23rd February 2010, 21:30
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Originally Posted by TonyB

I hear he's been doing 1:35's on worn out tyres...

Sounds like he needs some tyres... Jay must have LOADS of good tyres to spare!

I HEARD Jay has more TYRES than pies!

I also heard said triumph guy is actually Dan Ornsby riding another bike.

JayRacer37 - 23rd February 2010, 21:33
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Originally Posted by Bren_chch

Sounds like he needs some tyres... Jay must have LOADS of good tyres to spare!

Yeah, only $250 a set!

Kickaha - 23rd February 2010, 21:34
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Originally Posted by Bren_chch

Sounds like he needs some tyres... Jay must have LOADS of good tyres to spare!

I HEARD Jay has more TYRES than pies!

And being off Jays bike they'd be just about new, not as though he rides hard enough to wear them out

Looking at his figure I think it's more pies than tyres

Bren_chch - 23rd February 2010, 21:36
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you need to update your website! as a fan i demand satisfaction!

"2010 - Stay tuned for details of Jay’s 2010 bikes!" i been tuned for 2 months

Kickaha - 23rd February 2010, 21:37
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Originally Posted by Bren_chch

"2010 - Stay tuned for details of Jay’s 2010 bikes!" i been tuned for 2 months

That's longer than his bikes been tuned for

cynna - 24th February 2010, 08:30
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Originally Posted by flame

Hi Cynna,

you didn't by any chance get any video footage of the 'B' bracket races last year?

Or know anyone else who possibly may have?

Cheers

umm not too sure about that. will have to have a look thru - were u on the #99 bike then?

are you doing the B bracket again? i wll get my 8 year old to film you if you want - that will keep her occupied for a while

flame - 24th February 2010, 13:04
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Originally Posted by cynna

umm not too sure about that. will have to have a look thru - were u on the #99 bike then?

are you doing the B bracket again? i wll get my 8 year old to film you if you want - that will keep her occupied for a while

Thanks, that would be great, I was on the Black Ducati yes, but using number 98.

Yep same bike this weekend. Not sure if B or A bracket this time. Much appreciated any footage.
Cheers
V.

Str8 Jacket - 24th February 2010, 14:01
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Originally Posted by flame

Thanks, that would be great, I was on the Black Ducati yes, but using number 98.

Yep same bike this weekend. Not sure if B or A bracket this time. Much appreciated any footage.
Cheers
V.

So stoked that you're getting out there again! Have fun chickie! We'll have to catch up next week and tell each other all about our weekends!

JayRacer37 - 25th February 2010, 19:21
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Originally Posted by Bren_chch

you need to update your website! as a fan i demand satisfaction!

"2010 - Stay tuned for details of Jay’s 2010 bikes!" i been tuned for 2 months

You know what I'm riding knob

Originally Posted by Kickaha

That's longer than his bikes been tuned for

Tuned? Whats that? Is that what happens when you ride for 2 months without ANY mechainical work being done?

Hit Rache up about the website, thats her 'department'!

MMM, pies....So you want some tyres?

TonyB - 26th February 2010, 20:43
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That was an 'interesting' day.
My bike started leaking oil- turns out that it had cracked the cases ages ago, and of course it had to pick the sound of thunder to show up. MUCH stress and running around, but thanks to the hard work and talent of Darryl Cotton from Advanced Auto Homes Ltd I'm back in business for tomorrow. Darryl basicaly dropped everything to help me out, so words can not adequately describe how grateful I am. My day was still a lot better than some others though...

There's an amazing array of bikes out there- at least two RSV4's, numerous 1098's, a massively expensive NCR 2 Valve Ducati, a Norton Rotary, etc etc. Make sure you come out and have a look!

Bren_chch - 26th February 2010, 22:12
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glad u sorted for the weekend. there is a nice rc8 there also!

TonyB - 28th February 2010, 18:46
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What an awesome weekend!!
Thanks to Rob Taylor and the crew from KTL for helping me out over the weekend.

Might do a write up, we'll see.

Rob Taylor - 1st March 2010, 12:36
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Hey there TonyB,Not a problem ,is was a pleasure to meet you.You mainlanders do know how to make us feel welcome.Again what a great meeting.A big thanks to the Bears club for organising this excellant event.We were lucky to have Dion Sellers on our team ,riding his RSV4....For somebody who has never road raced before,he took out the F1 event & Paul Dobbs is one hell rider that we are very lucky to have on board, & to the lovely Vicki Striefler,thanks for being you.....Roll on next year....