Touch down at Manfield

**Funkyfly** · 26th April 2005, 16:56

Went down to Manfield on Friday for the test day, they opened the entire track up for bikes which was kinda cool.

Anyways coming into a 120kph corner on the back half of the circuit my knee scraped, Wikid! Totally unexpected and i certainly wasnt trying to, as the day wore on and things heated up it was down more often, on a 50kph hairpin, and on a 160kph sweeper.

pretty kewl feeling on a nice long sweeper leaning it over feeling your knee sliding.

I know there has been a few discussions on here about getting your knee down, and if its a big wank factor or not.

I have been trying to following a damn fast rider on a few rides this summer (Sensei509) and on the public roads we frequent never get anywhere close to getting your knee down,

but on the track i found it different, i felt a bit safer and found getting a knee down gave you a good indication of how far over you are.

Anyways it was a good day. If you havent been to an open day at Manfield yet get there!

**White trash** · 26th April 2005, 16:59

Gettin' some practice son? In case my bike ever goes again.

Good skills mate, it sure is a buzz to get it right.

**Funkyfly** · 26th April 2005, 17:34

Originally Posted by White trash

Gettin' some practice son? In case my bike ever goes again.

Good skills mate, it sure is a buzz to get it right.

Only way i would eva keep up with you old boy is with a bunge cord tied to the back of your bike!

You still havent got that bike running? Maybe you should buy a Buell - LOL

**John** · 26th April 2005, 17:43

Originally Posted by Funkyfly

Only way i would eva keep up with you old boy is with a bunge cord tied to the back of your bike!

You still havent got that bike running? Maybe you should buy a Buell - LOL

What bike were you ridding, also congrats! try it on the road next now thats a thrill

**Coyote** · 26th April 2005, 18:24

I didn't get my knee down on saturday, but I did find out how far the bike could lean untill it could lean no more :-p

**GSVR** · 26th April 2005, 19:29

I went over late in the day to see if anyone was practicing and was suprised at the amount of bikes there.

Some guy on an Aprilia had Brain Bernard giving him some tuition.
And was Hayden Fitzgerald testing his Ozzy racebike?

Was a great day weather wise as well. I've only just found out how easy it is to get time on there so hope theres some more fine Fridays coming up.

Great to hear about your testday

BTW How many bikes do you reacon where there?

**Uncle B** · 26th April 2005, 19:41

Well done.....I've herd once you start you can't stop.
I have still yet to experience a knee down.....perhapse I should take a sneaky Friday trackday and give it a go.

Again well done (green with envy)

**Sensei** · 26th April 2005, 19:50

[QUOTE=John]What bike were you ridding,

Same as Me 03 GSXR1000
Excellent to hear Lee . Have wondered what ya been doing for the last month or so . Some secret Training I see . Just as well I'v been doing some to

6 times out to Whanga in the last 5 weeks Hope I can still keep up

**Funkyfly** · 26th April 2005, 21:12

Originally Posted by Garry H

Some guy on an Aprilia had Brain Bernard giving him some tuition.
And was Hayden Fitzgerald testing his Ozzy racebike?

BTW How many bikes do you reacon where there?

Yea, Hayden had two big tank slappers, he was pretty shaken up.

I would have thought there were around a dozen race bikes. Me and my dad were the only street bikes there. We must have just missed you Gary, we left between 1-2pm.

**Funkyfly** · 26th April 2005, 21:15

Originally Posted by VTWIN

Well done.....I've herd once you start you can't stop.
I have still yet to experience a knee down.....perhapse I should take a sneaky Friday trackday and give it a go.

Again well done (green with envy)

Hey mate, you would really like manfield, heaps better than taupo, a few nice long sweepers you can really have fun on and a decent straight.

Only thing is if the test day is the day before the victoria club day theres a few racers there setting up, but that said it a huge track and you dont really see em out on the track. certainly worth the $80.

**Funkyfly** · 26th April 2005, 21:24

[QUOTE=Sensei 509]

Originally Posted by John

What bike were you ridding,

Same as Me 03 GSXR1000
Excellent to hear Lee . Have wondered what ya been doing for the last month or so . Some secret Training I see . Just as well I'v been doing some to

6 times out to Whanga in the last 5 weeks Hope I can still keep up

Go the GIXER!

About the only ride i have been on in the last month since Taupo track day dude, been supa busy. I have family in NP so spend a lot more time with them now days, plus im trying to get the car back on the road.

You sure do get around, i think u have done over 6,000k to my 3 since we meet! also good to hear your gave it to the RSVR boys the other weekend!

Supa keen for another good ride with you, hope we can get a couple in before the crap weather sets in! Help raise my riding level some more.

Im away all day Sat, but sunday afternoon would be keen for a blast.

**GSVR** · 26th April 2005, 21:55

Originally Posted by Funkyfly

Yea, Hayden had two big tank slappers, he was pretty shaken up.

I would have thought there were around a dozen race bikes. Me and my dad were the only street bikes there. We must have just missed you Gary, we left between 1-2pm.

Yes by about an hour or so as it was well after 3pm when I turned up. Will have to get a small group of people that can get a Friday off for one of these days maybe before another VMC round.

**Funkyfly** · 26th April 2005, 22:14

Originally Posted by Garry H

Yes by about an hour or so as it was well after 3pm when I turned up. Will have to get a small group of people that can get a Friday off for one of these days maybe before another VMC round.

Would be good, let me know if/when you plan on heading there.