Lap timing beacons/transmitters?

**sharky** · 18th June 2010, 17:20

Thinking about getting a lap timer. Some on the market suggest that most race tracks have beacons permanently installed so you don't have to but the transmitter accessory- is this the case in NZ? Also has anybody used the GPS ones, they seen to offer a lot more features - do they work well?

Chur

**gixerracer** · 18th June 2010, 17:30

Send Kevin G on here a PM he is the man from lap timers has a few options and they are all good and a fair price

**Kevin G** · 18th June 2010, 18:39

Thanks Craig, appreciate the referral.

Check out my new products Vortex Rear sets, handle bars etc and GB Racing secondary engine case covers to fit over your existing engine covers for protection

Kevin Goddard
Race Supplies

**Shaun** · 18th June 2010, 19:07

Originally Posted by Kevin G

Thanks Craig, appreciate the referral.

Check out my new products Vortex Rear sets, handle bars etc and GB Racing secondary engine case covers to fit over your existing engine covers for protection

Kevin Goddard
Race Supplies

How do we get prices for different unit's, for this product Kevin?

**Kevin G** · 18th June 2010, 20:00

Hi Shaun.

My email is kevin@racesupplies.co.nz
phone 03 4544016 or 021379030

These are awesome products and very well made.
I am now the NZ importer of both products.

Kevin.

**steveyb** · 18th June 2010, 20:21

Most laptimers you can buy are the IR beacon type and as a result, need to have a transmitter placed at the side of the circuit.
When you go to most any trackday or raceday nowa days there will be someone with one already there, so you don't need to put yours out.
But this can be a pain if they decide to take off!!
The XT product sells the beacon separately.
The AIM Sports product comes with a beacon (www.tyrewarmers.co.nz)
The new GPS products seem pretty good. Apparently XT have/will have one soon, AIM have one and Starlane have one, but these two are in their digital dashboard systems, not their laptimers.
If you want GPS you will need to go for a full dash I think.
Jason Easton aka Gimpy has a Starlane GPS digital dash on his bike (Tigcraft Aprilia), but I think he broke it (?). Seemed to work pretty well.

**schrodingers cat** · 18th June 2010, 20:35

If all you want is lap times and are CERTAIN you won't want to expand to data logging then buy the AIM system. They are inexpensive and a nice piece.
If you have freinds that have them utilise the multiple beacons on test days by setting up sector timing. Or use two beacons to practise starts.
If you want more from your system than just timing then unsure whatever you get has a real time lap predict function. Immediate feed back telling you if you did better or worse in that corner reaps dividends quickly. With a reference lap loaded from a known (better) rider on your bike it becomes quite graphic out there on the track where you need to lift your game.
THe Race Technology DL-1 GPS data logger is a lot of bang for buck! Esp when connected to a mini dash.

**Kevin G** · 18th June 2010, 21:58

XT racing lap timers can come with what ever you want, the package of receiver and transmitter is available from me for just over $400 inc GST.
XT also have had their GPS based lap timer unit available for nearly two years, yes it also serves as a digital dash and data logger but you get all this for just over $1,000.....

OK shameless self promotion is over...but did I mention...

Kevin

**schrodingers cat** · 19th June 2010, 09:03

What price is the GPX Pro? - it looks OK from the promo stuff

**Shaun P** · 19th June 2010, 10:15

Originally Posted by Kevin G

Thanks Craig, appreciate the referral.

Check out my new products Vortex Rear sets, handle bars etc and GB Racing secondary engine case covers to fit over your existing engine covers for protection

Kevin Goddard
Race Supplies

I have used the gb engine covers and they are an excellent product which work well (crash tested!). I would say the vortex rearsets are a mid range product but have a strange size lightweight bearing in the brake/gearshift which dont hold up in a crash, so they arent easily replaced.

**gixerracer** · 19th June 2010, 10:49

If ya crash properly there wouldnt be any rear sets left on the frame. Just my 2 cents

Originally Posted by Shaun P

I have used the gb engine covers and they are an excellent product which work well (crash tested!). I would say the vortex rearsets are a mid range product but have a strange size lightweight bearing in the brake/gearshift which dont hold up in a crash, so they arent easily replaced.

**Kevin G** · 19th June 2010, 11:35

All common spare parts for the Vortex products are held in stock, as Craig said if ya crash proper then a bearing is the last concern you will have. I have found them to be very good products.
Thanks for the positive comments re the GB racing covers.

**Kevin G** · 19th June 2010, 13:44

Originally Posted by schrodingers cat

What price is the GPX Pro? - it looks OK from the promo stuff

KB Special for someone.......$999 inc GST
only one available at this price.
kevin@racesupplies.co.nz

**lukemillar** · 19th June 2010, 14:04

Originally Posted by Kevin G

KB Special for someone.......$999 inc GST
only one available at this price.
kevin@racesupplies.co.nz

That's a pretty good price. GPS ones are nice (I have and GPX) and if you hook up the data logging stuff, then it is really handy to compare laptimes after the event and see why you went quicker in one lap or one corner compared to another. You don't need to replace the dash either.

$1k is quite a bit to lay down though, but it is a very nice bit of kit.

**Peter Smith** · 19th June 2010, 22:09

Originally Posted by sharky

Thinking about getting a lap timer. Some on the market suggest that most race tracks have beacons permanently installed so you don't have to but the transmitter accessory- is this the case in NZ? Also has anybody used the GPS ones, they seen to offer a lot more features - do they work well?

Stick with your sun dial and calendar. I'm not sure the lap timers go in to days and months.