Hampton Downs Ride Days - Sat 27 and Sun 28 November

**HamptonDownsRideDays** · 12th November 2010, 10:16

Hey everyone, come and get your Hampton Downs fix! We've got a full weekend of riding, what better way to enjoy the warmer weather!

Price is $199 per day for 6 x 20 minute sessions.
Online special - Book at least 7 days out from the event for $184

There will be 4 speed groups. Hire bikes and gear available.

Book online at www.hamptondownsridedays.co.nz or alternatively send an email to info@hamptondownsridedays.co.nz or call (09) 412 6266

If you're craving some world class training, these days are immediately following the California Superbike School which is running on the 25th and 26th of November.
Check out www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz if you're interested in improving your road and track riding - any type of motorcycle suitable!

**Devil** · 23rd November 2010, 07:50

Looking forward to a ride, forecast is looking good!

**Lane** · 23rd November 2010, 12:52

Same here. Can't wait to get back out there!

**MaxCannon** · 23rd November 2010, 21:12

Booked for Sunday.
Anyone been around with a set of Pilot Pure's on ? - Wondering what pressures to run.

**Devil** · 24th November 2010, 07:42

People have (although I haven't spoken to them directly) but like on the road, they're pretty sensitive to pressure, weak side wall is evident if the pressure is too low. You might just have to start with the regular 30/30 and work from there. See how it feels.

**DEATH_INC.** · 24th November 2010, 12:23

I'll tell ya after friday, I'm doing the sbk school,, and I can't be bothered changing to race tyres so I'm gonna run the pures....but on the road I run 'em 5psi more than what I normally use...so I'd probably start at 35psi and see how ya go from there.

**Devil** · 24th November 2010, 15:27

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

I'll tell ya after friday, I'm doing the sbk school,, and I can't be bothered changing to race tyres so I'm gonna run the pures....but on the road I run 'em 5psi more than what I normally use...so I'd probably start at 35psi and see how ya go from there.

No point running race tyres anyway, the pures would be more suitable to a CSS day.
Shame I cant make the school days this time round.

**Devil** · 26th November 2010, 13:16

Sweet! Weathers holding, gonna be a mint couple of days!

**crazzed** · 26th November 2010, 16:34

Originally Posted by MaxCannon

Booked for Sunday.
Anyone been around with a set of Pilot Pure's on ? - Wondering what pressures to run.

30 front 30 rear and watch them get eaten up from the grippy surface

**george formby** · 26th November 2010, 16:36

Be nice to the Scottish dude on the red fireblade, he's a cherry poppin.

**DEATH_INC.** · 27th November 2010, 05:21

I ran 33psi both ends, worked well at that, and didn't get chewed up either, but remember the 10 is probably a bit lighter than the beemer.
Most of the day wasn't at full pace tho, but the 2nd last was close, and the last was pretty much full pace.

**Little Miss Trouble** · 27th November 2010, 06:40

Another gorgeous day for it, see you all there!

**MaxCannon** · 27th November 2010, 09:08

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

I ran 33psi both ends, worked well at that, and didn't get chewed up either, but remember the 10 is probably a bit lighter than the beemer.
Most of the day wasn't at full pace tho, but the 2nd last was close, and the last was pretty much full pace.

Cheers dude.
I normally run 35 and 40 on the road. Last track day with a sport attack front and M3 rear I was at 30 and 30.
The Pures do feel a bit softer.

BMW say 190KG dry weight so around 15-20kg more depending on which specs you believe.
I've also got about 50 -60 hp less so the rear should have an easier time of it.

**MaxCannon** · 28th November 2010, 20:09

Stunner of a day.

I think the green group started with 10 or 12 and was down to 6 for the last two sessions.
Pretty much had the track to myself - well whenever someone wasn't going past me haha.
Bike was a pig to turn in the first session but a few tweaks to the front end and it was much nicer to ride.
Now just have to tighten up the control unit (me !) to make up another 10 seconds a lap.

For the anyone interested in the Power Pure's I ran 33 front and rear. They felt good at both ends from first lap to last and they have worn well.
Track temp was scorching.
I was able to brake traction out of the 2nd gear corners but it was a nice predictable slide, nothing nasty.

Bring on the next one.