Race numbers - a bitch...

**yungatart** · 23rd June 2011, 16:47

Originally Posted by RobGassit

Exactly what I was saying. The Helmet fin is clearly the answer.

You are joking, aren't you?

**RobGassit** · 23rd June 2011, 16:58

Originally Posted by yungatart

You are joking, aren't you?

Deadly serious. A: It complies with MNZ number Visibility, B: It frees up the bike for advertising, C: It's a fashion statement, D: Rider is still identifiable when he's in the pits, in the hotdog queue or on the john and of course, e: It acts as a spreader when he goes thru the fence at the end of the main straight! It's bloody genius!!!

p.s.. I bet you a dollar this thread goes on longer than the lunch break,,, I'm just sayin!

**yungatart** · 23rd June 2011, 17:22

Originally Posted by RobGassit

Deadly serious. A: It complies with MNZ number Visibility, B: It frees up the bike for advertising, C: It's a fashion statement, D: Rider is still identifiable when he's in the pits, in the hotdog queue or on the john and of course, e: It acts as a spreader when he goes thru the fence at the end of the main straight! It's bloody genius!!!

p.s.. I bet you a dollar this thread goes on longer than the lunch break,,, I'm just sayin!

And, pray tell, how the hell are the marshalls on the start/finish line supposed to read it as it comes through the Dunlop sweeper?
Actually, you are right, they are probably on a lunch break anyway....

**RDjase** · 23rd June 2011, 18:12

Originally Posted by RobGassit

Exactly what I was saying. The Helmet fin is clearly the answer.

It would only work on a Shark helmet

**Kickaha** · 23rd June 2011, 18:58

Originally Posted by MSTRS

I guess so. Until the rules are fixed.

Nothing wrong with the the rules the way they are it just needs the clubs to grow some balls and start enforcing them

Next meeting every bike with numbers that don't comply is told they can run this time but next meeting if the numbers don't comply don't bother getting it out of the van

**pipson** · 23rd June 2011, 19:40

To fix the number problem it is easy:

If there is a problem with a bike or rider that needs to be reported to race control & the number on the bike can not be read by the marshals then RED FLAG the race, all bike return to the start line the bike & rider are removed in front of all the other rides & the then the race is started from the red flag lap. (1 lap to go then it is a 1 lap sprint.)
If the start/ finish can not read your number as you come up at 150+ km in time to get the chequered flag out in time or can’t read it at all then they give the chequered flag to the first bike they can read even if they third or forth.
If this was done for one race meeting I am sure that the next meeting a lot of bikes would have new easy to read numbers.

I am in the proses of going through 1100 photos from R2 even after cropping & zooming in I still can’t read some numbers.

**MSTRS:Me** · 24th June 2011, 07:47

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Nothing wrong with the the rules the way they are it just needs the clubs to grow some balls and start enforcing them

Next meeting every bike with numbers that don't comply is told they can run this time but next meeting if the numbers don't comply don't bother getting it out of the van

There is, actually. The size of the number is no longer specified.

**suzuki21** · 24th June 2011, 07:52

Originally Posted by RobGassit

Exactly what I was saying. The Helmet fin is clearly the answer.

That wouldnt work for Craig Shirrifs, his number 56 would read 95 most of the time.

**yungatart** · 24th June 2011, 07:55

Originally Posted by pipson

To fix the number problem it is easy:

If there is a problem with a bike or rider that needs to be reported to race control & the number on the bike can not be read by the marshals then RED FLAG the race, all bike return to the start line the bike & rider are removed in front of all the other rides & the then the race is started from the red flag lap. (1 lap to go then it is a 1 lap sprint.)
If the start/ finish can not read your number as you come up at 150+ km in time to get the chequered flag out in time or can’t read it at all then they give the chequered flag to the first bike they can read even if they third or forth.
If this was done for one race meeting I am sure that the next meeting a lot of bikes would have new easy to read numbers.

I am in the proses of going through 1100 photos from R2 even after cropping & zooming in I still can’t read some numbers.

I don't want to be on the start/finish line if that happens...can you imagine the tantrums when the prima donnas realise?

**suzuki21** · 24th June 2011, 07:56

The manufacturers arent changing motorcycle design just so New Zealnders can read numbers easier. If the original rules were enforced number boards would - overheat motors, mufflers would melt side number boards, and we would be the laughing stock around the world.

**NordieBoy** · 24th June 2011, 08:10

You need to take a leaf from the x-country book.
Numbers are good but have a nice little 1 lane chicane before the timing tent so they can zap the barcode on your helmet and once the light turns green, you're off.

Problem solved.

Also marshalls that know everything and everyone.

Eg. I found a rear alloy disc protector at the last race.
Marshall goes "that's off an xr400, Rob lost it about 2 years ago..."

**driftn** · 24th June 2011, 08:27

Well my numbers actually do read 67, any body with an education could work it out. I sign in as 67. Qualify on pole (not every time i know) as Luke Mair #67 it has LXVII on the bike, we dont need Stephen Hawkins to work out what it says do we?...... Really?.
I am aware that this thread is not just about my attempt at trying some thing different, I am in the process of making things easier (and regulation) for people to read but I assure you of this people LXVIIis here to stay

Now, can we please get some

on the farm.