Why are there no track days in the South Island?

[schrodingers cat]

All "proper" race cars though

Actually now I properly checked that link I posted the outright record is actually Scott Dixon in a Formula Holden 1.15.810

When they ran the Drink drive 500 a few years back both bikes and Cars used the same track configuration, on day one the fastest car which was a TraNZam or OSCAR was something like a couple of hundredth of a second faster than the quickest bike

Tim Gibbes put $100 up for the bike that beat it , dunno if it was claimed or not

What's the outright lap record at Pukekohe? And how does that compare to a bike.
I saw a TRS car and Andrew Stroud do a one lap shootout a few years ago. The car was fastest on a 55 something.
Kayne Scott drove a Viper Trans Am car to a 54.3 recently. That's moving.

[Nonbeliever]

Sounds like you're full of it

They run one class for MNZ licenced riders and the rest are split in three groups (not 6) and they may also run a class for learner/SS150 riders

The club guys don't get to go out in any class they want unless they are helping with training and if they do they are wearing hi vis vest to identify them

I've seen club guys pulled out of the A, B, C groups by the club because they weren't meant to be there

What roadbike class did the crash happen in? was the rider a MNZ licence holder or had he borrowed a mates race bike? because plenty of them do

I've talked mates into doing these days and their main complaint was to much riding, two of them fucked off part way through the day as they were so rooted

Did you bother raising any of your concerns with the club?

sounds like you know everything thats ever happened at ruapuna??
not on this day pal.
it was a "free for all".
It was an accident waiting to happen.
My buddy was in the fast class, not sure if it was a b or c and he said (and I could see from the pit wall) that the cocks in the hivis vests were just out there for no one but themselves.
Real nice aye, you're out there having some fun on your pride and joy roadbike and some hero on his R1 racebike jams it up the inside if you through the dipper without any regard for you. And thats "training"?? LOL good onya
when you get clubguys running high 30's in a roadbike group thats training for himself, no one else.
I dont know who was to blame for the accident but when you have a racebike, a motard and a roadbike in a thousand bits on the track the ultimately mcc is to blame for letting the wrong bikes out there amongst the roadbikes.

[HenryDorsetCase]

thanks for the comments all.

for sure the test days are good and cheap. however, they can be intimidating for track noobs. very difficult for a rider on a ninja 250 whose never been to a track before cutting it with guys doing mid 30's at ruapuna or worse, cars doing 14's. in england there has been a recent backlash to the 'tire warming' culture at track days and events are becoming popular where riders can only circulate on what they roder to the track

on a test day you don't get insurance, immediate medical, lines assistance, catering, fuel/tire service, etc but more importantly the opportunity to run with guys of similar pace.

finally, test days are not on the weekend

have a go days are better but they can be very disorganised. props to the clubs and i am glad they do them but i think they could be better controlled. guys 'borrowing' a vest, running in all groups then crashing 'cuz he was buggered at the end of the day is not good. they are cheap mind you

@FROSTY : thanks mate, i wonder if there is the population here to make it possible to break even?

None of the HAGD I have attended have been disorganised. The issue is that they were sponsored by Sportzone Suzuki here, who just last week shut their doors (makes me sad, that). The days are organised by MCC (motorcycling Canterbury) so presumably will continue, but will need another sponsor. I intend to do the March one and the April one: I will also probably have a spare slot on my trailer, tools and stuff as well. Sing out closer to the time because I am happy to help you out on the day. (Not that i am fast, or clever, Ive just done a few before).

Check the gear standard too: have you got decent gear to wear?

[HenryDorsetCase]

I went to a "have a go day" at ruapuna with a mate a couple years back when I was in town. What a joke.
It was a day for club riders subsidized by joe public more like.
I was under the impression these days were for road riders , not club racers to boost their overinflated egos to go out and "carve up" some roadies.
I think their was 6 classes? and only 3 of those were for roadbikes (alot of racebikes in there too!) and they only got maybe 3 sessions for the day! the club guys would go out in any group they wanted.
There was even a very bad crash caused imo by a race bike, and a motard racer in the roadbike class.
Blood on your hands motorcycling canterbury.

bollocks. Are you sure you went out with the right group for your skillset? A lot of guys (me included) have trackday bikes which are ex-racebikes, but we are by no means racers. (Its just a LOT cheaper to crash your trackbike than your roadbike, I can tell you that from experience....)

[HenryDorsetCase]

sounds like you know everything thats ever happened at ruapuna??
not on this day pal.
it was a "free for all".
It was an accident waiting to happen.
My buddy was in the fast class, not sure if it was a b or c and he said (and I could see from the pit wall) that the cocks in the hivis vests were just out there for no one but themselves.
Real nice aye, you're out there having some fun on your pride and joy roadbike and some hero on his R1 racebike jams it up the inside if you through the dipper without any regard for you. And thats "training"?? LOL good onya
when you get clubguys running high 30's in a roadbike group thats training for himself, no one else.
I dont know who was to blame for the accident but when you have a racebike, a motard and a roadbike in a thousand bits on the track the ultimately mcc is to blame for letting the wrong bikes out there amongst the roadbikes.

I have concluded you are an idiot.

[Nonbeliever]

bollocks. Are you sure you went out with the right group for your skillset? )

read my post henrybasketcase, it wasnt me out there.

Ive concluded you can't read.
go back to school, boy

[Drew]

Real nice aye, you're out there having some fun on your pride and joy roadbike and some hero on his R1 racebike jams it up the inside if you through the dipper without any regard for you. And thats "training"?? LOL good onya

Yip, it's learning how to be overtaken, consider your mate fuckin TRAINED!

when you get clubguys running high 30's in a roadbike group thats training for himself, no one else.

High thirties? My ex missus ran high thirties round there ya fuckin plonker!

[Nonbeliever]

Yip, it's learning how to be overtaken, consider your mate fuckin TRAINED!High thirties? My ex missus ran high thirties round there ya fuckin plonker!

Ive obviously hit a nerve with you havent I?
get your sidecar chip off your wee shoulder I suggest.

High 30's on the full circuit with 30 slower (road)bikes (read traffic) ain't bad going. And if your ex missus could do that then she could probably kick your ass, probably why she dumped you

[Drew]

Ive obviously hit a nerve with you havent I?
get your sidecar chip off your wee shoulder I suggest.

High 30's on the full circuit with 30 slower (road)bikes (read traffic) ain't bad going. And if your ex missus could do that then she could probably kick your ass, probably why she dumped you

LOL, who is hitting the nerve of whom I wonder.

[Grubber]

Core blimey...i can smell the testosterone from ere!

[HenryDorsetCase]

read my post henrybasketcase, it wasnt me out there.

Ive concluded you can't read.
go back to school, boy

fair call.

but you're still an idiot.

[Kickaha]

sounds like you know everything thats ever happened at ruapuna??

Well the first have a go day i attended was about 1991 and I've been to a lot of them since as a street rider, a club rider and once even tried the training bit so I reckon I'd have more idea than some knob who turns up occasionally

My buddy was in the fast class, not sure if it was a b or c and he said (and I could see from the pit wall) that the cocks in the hivis vests were just out there for no one but themselves.

Fast class is passing anywhere, but if you had any concerns with the way the cocks in hi vis were riding you should have found a steward and taken it up with him

Real nice aye, you're out there having some fun on your pride and joy roadbike and some hero on his R1 racebike jams it up the inside if you through the dipper without any regard for you. And thats "training"?? LOL good onya

Training? these aren't training days they are simply for people to "have a go" on the track,training is available if you ask for it though

I dont know who was to blame for the accident but when you have a racebike, a motard and a roadbike in a thousand bits on the track the ultimately mcc is to blame for letting the wrong bikes out there amongst the roadbikes.

The people who enter these days choose what class they will go in and different passing rules apply to each class nothing to do with letting the wrong bikes out together, ultimately the guy who caused the crash is to blame

[helenoftroy]

I have concluded you are an idiot.

haahaa !so have I!

Well the first have a go day i attended was about 1991 and I've been to a lot of them since as a street rider, a club rider and once even tried the training bit so I reckon I'd have more idea than some knob who turns up occasionally

Fast class is passing anywhere, but if you had any concerns with the way the cocks in hi vis were riding you should have found a steward and taken it up with him

Training? these aren't training days they are simply for people to "have a go" on the track,training is available if you ask for it though

The people who enter these days choose what class they will go in and different passing rules apply to each class nothing to do with letting the wrong bikes out together, ultimately the guy who caused the crash is to blame

Kickaha knows exactly what hes talking about...
concur with everything he says

sounds like you know everything thats ever happened at ruapuna??
not on this day pal.
it was a "free for all".
It was an accident waiting to happen.
My buddy was in the fast class, not sure if it was a b or c and he said (and I could see from the pit wall) that the cocks in the hivis vests were just out there for no one but themselves.
Real nice aye, you're out there having some fun on your pride and joy roadbike and some hero on his R1 racebike jams it up the inside if you through the dipper without any regard for you. And thats "training"?? LOL good onya
when you get clubguys running high 30's in a roadbike group thats training for himself, no one else.
I dont know who was to blame for the accident but when you have a racebike, a motard and a roadbike in a thousand bits on the track the ultimately mcc is to blame for letting the wrong bikes out there amongst the roadbikes.

Thank God you were a spectator & not out on the track with us....

[puddytat]

Listen to the likes of Kick, Helen

MCC run awesome trackdays & you wont find a cheaper or better run trackday anywhere.
Just get the fuck out there on the day & have a ball, C class will probably be wot your out in & you'll all be in the same boat & slowing each other up everywhere...
As HDC said, make sure yourve got the right gear.
Its a great time & I think youll need to worry about getting youself around more than someone taking you out.

[Nonbeliever]

Well the first have a go day i attended was about 1991 and I've been to a lot of them since as a street rider, a club rider and once even tried the training bit

you're my hero