Street Stock 250cc 4-stroke twins

[ducatilover]

Yours is the spada yes ?

I know how to fall off those things.. haa

[puddytat]

Yours is the spada yes ?

I know how to fall off those things.. haa

Im still learning....
Yup , Im on the Spada.....Had a great time at KOR rnd 2, got the learn from the kids on the 150's though......Rnd 3 is on the 5th of Dec., will try to get under the magic 2:00 mark

[gatch]

Yeah you know it.

Im still learning....
Yup , Im on the Spada.....Had a great time at KOR rnd 2, got the learn from the kids on the 150's though......Rnd 3 is on the 5th of Dec., will try to get under the magic 2:00 mark

Maaaate you'll be doing well to keep up with the 150s, almost the same hp and 30kg ? lighter..

Not to be a prick, but if you get beaten by a fuckin hyoslag, I'll roast you good, don't bring the shame to the mighty spartan lol.

[ducatilover]

Yeah you know it.



Maaaate you'll be doing well to keep up with the 150s, almost the same hp and 30kg ? lighter..

Not to be a prick, but if you get beaten by a fuckin hyoslag, I'll roast you good, don't bring the shame to the mighty spartan lol.

We can both bash him if a heavy turd slag beats him.

[RDjase]

Yours is the spada yes ?

I know how to fall off those things.. haa

Your not trying hard enough till you fall off

[gatch]

I can't remember how many times I'd tipped mine over..

TRying to go too fast, trying to go slow, not looking where I'm going, doing donuts, manuevoring in the shed, hell once I took the wheel off to get a new donut, came home and the thing is one its side leaking gas.. That particular spill even snapped the tacho needle ( which was replaced with a toothpick ha ).

[puddytat]

If I get beaten by a Hyo well I guess a slappings in order eh, but none have turned up yet down here, though I hear there is one in"the pipeline"...:
Had Oyster come over for a chat ( he's "the man" in charge of streetstock at MCC) & he was very happy to see how the 1st twin had performed against the 2smokers as it was a bit of an experiment for the club. They were wanting a more (cough) modern bike to replace the aging RG's that had similar performance which it turned out the Spada atleast,seems to. A few of them I was definitely quicker down the straights, but the fast fellas I could only gain on by drafting(they were way fasterer out of the corners).Or I'd only gain at the end of the main straight due to the awesome top speed of the Spade. I admit they've got bigger nads than I do, & were carrying more speed at the apex's & sooner on the gas out of them.But thats why Im out there, to learn just that.
Fark, it was a hoot!!
Will be different next time though as I have added high spec handle bar grips which will enable me to be more confident under the severe strain of acceleration known to be associated with the Spada.

[gatch]

Fark, it was a hoot!!
Will be different next time though as I have added high spec handle bar grips which will enable me to be more confident under the severe strain of acceleration known to be associated with the Spada.

Good man ! Might want to keep a little bag of nuts handy when you're going at it, the blobs on the bottom of the footpegs wear off pretty quick if your suspension is less than average..

[puddytat]

Yeah your right there man, definitely looking pretty sad the ones that are on it....
Gave me a hell of a fright the first time she ground out hard,spat my foot of the peg musta been thinkin' I was still on the R6 or summin'....modified my riding stance a tad & are shifting me arse of the seat way more & trying to keep the bike as upright as possible,shift lever's also looking a tad worn as well & have moved it up a notch or 2. Think I'll have to get sum aluminium plate & rangi up a set of rearsets for it
Couple of pics showing my stink style....

[gatch]

Chur bro haha !!

I just used to have my toes on the pegs and take the weight off the inside one when it touchs terra forma.. Just got to make sure you are in the right gear before you hit the turn

Good photers too man ! Sparta represent !

[chaos rider]

we didnt take any pics of our own so i had to swindle one lol

[oyster]

Cool photos Puddytat

No78 is Angela, Dennis Charletts wife. The second photo has No18 Leroy on an Rg150, Cam No 17 on an FXR then Glen No88 on a KRR. It doesn't matter what times you're doing, there's always plenty of similar company around in our Streetstock class!

By the way, are any North Islanders going to come down in Jan for the Nationals on their 250 twins?

[puddytat]

They should do...Im not eligible
Easy points for someone if the do
Thanks go to Sportzfotoz.co.nz for the pics, plus the support they give to the youngsters in the Sportzfoto cup series

[RDjase]

I can't remember how many times I'd tipped mine over..

TRying to go too fast, trying to go slow, not looking where I'm going, doing donuts, manuevoring in the shed, hell once I took the wheel off to get a new donut, came home and the thing is one its side leaking gas.. That particular spill even snapped the tacho needle ( which was replaced with a toothpick ha ).

I was nervous about falling off when I started racing(3 yrs ago), then on a practice lap I run over someones broken clutch lever and lost the front at turn 7 at Taupo, It's good when you have got the 1st one out of the way, I think you ride faster and harder once thats been done and you realise how much the gear protects you

[puddytat]

Isnt good gear aweome!! Ive just had the one "off" so far,in the dipper at Ruapuna last year in clubmans
Was a slow speed one, but enough to know that Id've been sore without it.
And as you say, you feel a lot more confident to go hard out ,if youre confident in your gear.

Ive just found out that this coming friday arvo MCC will be having a free training session at Ruapuna which is great as Rnd 3 of King of Ruapuna is on the next day....Us Streetstock rider will have the pleasure of getting the learn from none other than Dominic Jones who last year raced a superbike in the AMA series in the States.
Also hear that a certain Ginga midget will be there as well who has won the IOM