Maidstone Yamaha winter fun day 21/8/11

**all4A50s** · 17th August 2011, 22:08

Originally Posted by richban

Funny. 40th on Sunday. Going to manfield so won't make it. May be old but not planning on slowing down anytime soon.

It's great to see another acting his age.

Well I'm out, I've re-aggravated a shoulder injury and both bikes are still being put together. Come September it's on...

**Dutchee** · 17th August 2011, 22:55

Sheesh, 40th's make me feel old. Hmm, got a 21st to go to next year which makes me feel ancient and guess my niece will be 21 in a year or two, maybe a bit more, dunno.

Ah well, I'm sure 50th's will be fun as well. Lol, I'm still trying to cope with the thought of my parents moving into a retirement home, but have to remember they're somewhere near 80. (yeah, I'm good at names and numbers, basically no use for man nor beast but I can mock the crap outta me so manage to entertain me if no one else).

righto, back to the racing. hope the snow clears, the sun shines and there's lots of fun. Auckland turned out an almost decent day today, damned hard to head back to work after meeting who I had to meet and standing around waiting a bit in the sunshine. (but it was chilly this morning, with no rain, no snow, no hail and more importantly, no WIND)

**F5 Dave** · 18th August 2011, 09:24

Well maybe. Its only thursday, so who can tell. Hmm, there's still a good coating of snow in Kaitoke though through the webcam. Thought it would have well melted by now.

Below pic didn't post well, lots of little sun pics for sunday

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http://home.nzcity.co.nz/weather/wea...il.aspx?wla=13

**Henk** · 18th August 2011, 11:05

Looks like the track has cleared, just don't run wide onto the grass.

**F5 Dave** · 18th August 2011, 11:56

You mean like this:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...363-Snow-tyres

**F5 Dave** · 18th August 2011, 18:03

ok some of those links don't work

Well the webcam tonight shows a lot of the snow has indeed melted, but there's still a heap more. My slicks on the 100 are circa 2003 so I may only be doing some demonstration laps to try the bike out. I have some almost fresh, barely horribly abused '06s to upgrade to.

**fi5hy** · 19th August 2011, 16:59

This weekend has been postponed till next sunday 28/08 due to snow and ice at the track

**hmurphy** · 19th August 2011, 17:17

Have the karts cancelled their racing? I'd be keen to head to the track for some testing of new stuff (throttle, jets etc) if the track isn't closed and if the weather is going to be good like it says. I haven't received an email from them yet though. Cheers Fish.

**Str8 Jacket** · 19th August 2011, 17:22

So who's driving to Manfeild to watch Rich race instead then?

And who wants to give me and M a lift??

**fi5hy** · 19th August 2011, 18:36

Track is available for testing as the karts have called there day too

**hmurphy** · 19th August 2011, 18:47

Sweet I'm gonna head up there for testing. There will probably still be a few people up there I bet.

**all4A50s** · 20th August 2011, 18:26

Test rode Zensen today and I might just make the meet now its next weekend (time to do major greasing). It's going on a Dyno on Monday so who knows what will be shown. I'm having major itchy figures from not racing and can't wait to get out again.