Track day 10/4/05 timetable.

**Two Smoker** · 22nd March 2005, 19:21

Originally Posted by XJ/FROSTY

sheesh TS -ya gonna do anything ya can to get more time on th track aincha. lol

LOL, nah its not the extra track time. I will sit out the first fast group (to be fair on everyone else) but i really do need to scrub in the tyres, and i rather do it in the slow group rather than the fast group where i could cause a crash...

**MadDuck** · 22nd March 2005, 20:01

I dont mean to be a pain but theres appears to be about 5 threads going on regarding the day and everyone having a comment that may not be relevant.

I stay off here for 2 days and 1,200 new posts appear and its like a major effort to get through them all to get to the real deal. Tony if its not a pain can we have some kinda linking of them all. I dont know....gear required as minimum (I will need time if mines not adequate), accomodation, food (very important) and what is required for the bike preparation wise.

Maybe a fact sheet? Or have I missed reading that ?

MD

**JohnBoy** · 22nd March 2005, 20:01

sounds really good, cheers frosty.
a gentle ride over the track will be nice as i haven't gone out there before at taupo.

how are you going to check the bikes classed as race? my bike is road legal but will be in race trim for the day as i will be using it as a test for racing later on in april.

the bike will have:
>Glycol free anti freeze
>Lock wired sump plug, external oil filter
>Catch bottle

is this to your satisfaction??

**FROSTY:Me** · 23rd March 2005, 01:36

sounds fine to me john.I'm wanting the bikes to be road safe is all -other than the mirrors etc just make sure the bike will pass a wof

**Motoracer** · 23rd March 2005, 11:13

Wee bit of sujestion there Ton. I REALLY find it helpful to walk or ride a pushbike at walking pace around the track early in the morning going through all the braking markers and turning markers and having a good through look at the lines I would take around the track.

The slow 4 laps sounds great but if you want, you could also maybe organise a walk around the track early in the morning only for thoes who are keen and have someone like your self or hoon or TS or someone to talk the newbies through it all.

**FROSTY:Me** · 23rd March 2005, 18:09

MR--you just took one step forward ---good onya mate

Seriously thats a bloody good idea guys and I do the same thing
MR I really hope I'll have time to do it -Ive sorta delegated that job to douggie or um well um--YOU
OHH shit bicycle races at 6.30am

**Two Smoker** · 23rd March 2005, 18:34

Im happy to do that with MR

and then the wheelie comps are on (on the MTB BTW)

**StoneChucker** · 23rd March 2005, 18:46

Two questions...

1, do I have to do anything with my mirrors? I'd prefer to leave them where they are, so I can, like, see behind me.

2, I only have jeans. You said they were fine a while back, and I just read that the minimum is cordura. I am not a rich man.

3, Do I HAVE to tape up my headlights? I'd prefer not to, besides they are shatter/crack resistant plastic (I use plastic for simplicity, they are some composite, but not glass)

Yes, that was 3, not 2 questions, sorry

PS: It's getting closer folks

**Two Smoker** · 23rd March 2005, 19:35

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Two questions...

1, do I have to do anything with my mirrors? I'd prefer to leave them where they are, so I can, like, see behind me.

2, I only have jeans. You said they were fine a while back, and I just read that the minimum is cordura. I am not a rich man.

3, Do I HAVE to tape up my headlights? I'd prefer not to, besides they are shatter/crack resistant plastic (I use plastic for simplicity, they are some composite, but not glass)

Yes, that was 3, not 2 questions, sorry

PS: It's getting closer folks

1, you shouldnt be worrying about whats happening behind you, but whats infront of you... Its up to the person passing you to give room etc.. You should be holding you line. If you have mirrors you are more prone to changing your line because you can see what is behind you.... Changing you line is bad by the way...

2 (leaves for frosty)

3, Just for convenience of clean up if it did happen... its not too hard, just a bit of tape in a "x" shape is fine... all of 5 seconds to put on and 5 seconds for removal...

**FROSTY:Me** · 23rd March 2005, 19:54

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

Two questions...

1, do I have to do anything with my mirrors? I'd prefer to leave them where they are, so I can, like, see behind me.

2, I only have jeans. You said they were fine a while back, and I just read that the minimum is cordura. I am not a rich man.

3, Do I HAVE to tape up my headlights? I'd prefer not to, besides they are shatter/crack resistant plastic (I use plastic for simplicity, they are some composite, but not glass)

Yes, that was 3, not 2 questions, sorry

PS: It's getting closer folks

SC me ol mate--
1)Trust me mate you won't regret taping the mirrors.
You just stick to your line and let the guy overtaking you worry about how hes gonna do it.
The last thing I want is someone "getting outa the way" for a faster bike
or if theyre really unlucky scattering busted glass everywhere.
2) Dont sweat it mate--ive got trou for ya -didnt you say you had draggin jeans anyway??
3) The headlight thing is for glass headlights I'd prefer it taped but as long as its plastic itll be fine.