Fun in the sun! Paeroa Battle of the Streets

**Mental Trousers** · 21st February 2011, 19:21

Paeroa was one of the reasons that I started racing. I told my wife that I wanted to do Paeroa (and maybe Wanganui) and that was the justification for doing other race meetings (rules say you have to do at least 3 track events to be eligable for the Streets).

Because of the tight time constraints with a Street Race, sign-in and scrutineering for Paeroa are on the Saturday so that Sunday morning it's straight into the riding as early as possible.

I was a bit nervous about scrutineering. I know they're a hell of a lot stricter than any club meeting. Seeing as I'd never been through such a strict one before I had no idea what to expect and was fully prepared to be told that I couldn't compete unless I did blah blah whatever. So I wasn't at all surprised when ....

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**Deano** · 21st February 2011, 19:37

It's very challenging eh but heaps of fun too !!

**Mental Trousers** · 21st February 2011, 19:46

I really enjoyed it mate. Next time though, I want to be on something that's more competitive.

EDIT shit I think these things are getting longer the more I write them

**paturoa** · 21st February 2011, 19:57

good read - pics / what number were you on?

**Mental Trousers** · 21st February 2011, 19:59

Haven't seen any pics yet mate. I know my brother took a few good ones but getting hold of them is the trouble.

Formula 3, #43 (all white fairings)

**paturoa** · 21st February 2011, 20:02

Nope sorry no pics of you.

**Mental Trousers** · 21st February 2011, 20:09

I'm not surprised mate. I spent both races at the wrong end of the field.

**wharfy** · 21st February 2011, 20:59

Great stuff ! It was bloody hot eh ?
Good write up as usual

**vtec** · 21st February 2011, 22:13

Good detail Shane.

Sorry about that overtake, there was enough room for me to shave through. Didn't realise it rattled you that much.

Got some good footage of you in the onboard camera, and Bike Rider TV are very keen to get their hands on it

**NinjaBoy** · 22nd February 2011, 01:17

Another great read Shane ! I'm not sure what is worse... unable to get First gear or unable to get Neutral like on mine. Hopefully Gav will have sorted it this weekend.

Also you would have thought someone would have sorted the total loss/battery situation by now

Probably best bet is to have 2 fully charged batteries, 1 for each race or stick the generator back in !!

Hopefully we'll see your negotiating skills get you to the final AMCC rounds in a couple of weeks

**Mental Trousers** · 22nd February 2011, 07:55

Originally Posted by vtec

Sorry about that overtake, there was enough room for me to shave through. Didn't realise it rattled you that much.

No worries bro. As I wrote, I was a bit pissed off because of the start line problem so I wasn't paying enough attention to those around me. I already knew the fast guys had caught up to me (blue flags in the esses) so I really shouldn't have been surprised to find a bike right where you were.

I'm annoyed at myself for that, not at you!! You did nothing wrong eh.

Originally Posted by vtec

Got some good footage of you in the onboard camera, and Bike Rider TV are very keen to get their hands on it

Wicked. Although you did spend lots of time pissing around with the camera on the dummy grid haha.

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

Another great read Shane ! I'm not sure what is worse... unable to get First gear or unable to get Neutral like on mine. Hopefully Gav will have sorted it this weekend.

Also you would have thought someone would have sorted the total loss/battery situation by now

Probably best bet is to have 2 fully charged batteries, 1 for each race or stick the generator back in !!

Putting the alternator back in isn't an option. I'd need to source one and then create new wiring for it as the old stuff got chopped off by previous owners.

As for 2 batteries, I've got that sorted. Just didn't realize that suddenly this one will no longer last 5 short sessions. I usually get more than 2 hours total (6x 20 minute sessions at Hampton Downs) out of that battery but suddenly it's down to less than 50%, just cos it almost ran flat once.

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

Hopefully we'll see your negotiating skills get you to the final AMCC rounds in a couple of weeks

Won't be there mate. My wife has banned me from riding at Puke because I've already broken bones and trashed a bike there and I'm not going to argue with her on that one. Gotta give a little somewhere in a negotiation eh.

**one-speed** · 22nd February 2011, 08:39

I also found it a pleasure being my first.(it so rocked)
Same again always said i was going to do Paeroa and now thats done

LPG Bombs aye wondered what that was lol.
Was good to see ya out there

**Mental Trousers** · 22nd February 2011, 08:44

Was good to see you Steve. Paul Taylor was very thankful for the loan of the cordless drill too. He also took my advice and lined up on the left side at scrutineering for the recheck instead of the right side so he'd get the good scrutineer (although I told him not to bother with the drill and lock wire just go back to the scrutineer on the left a bit later and see if he ignores it like the first one should've)

**Madness** · 22nd February 2011, 09:14

Jeesus Mr Pants, you could be a novelist with that write up!.

**Mental Trousers** · 22nd February 2011, 09:48

Originally Posted by Madness

Jeesus Mr Pants, you could be a novelist with that write up!.

You seem to be implying that I've only done one like that when, in fact, I'm a serial offender

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/bl...la-3-%28-43%29

At least it's something to do on my recovery day (I don't work Mondays) while I'm too sore and knackered to move