What would get you to watch local or national Superbike racing?

[onearmedbandit]

Just how exactly do we control the weather?

[White trash]

If I was on the MNZ RR Commission, I'd be pushing for an introduction of our own "Moto 3" class for the 2013 season and announcing it NOW.

There's some clever bastards in NZ, and good equipment is cheap enough. It could very quickly become the best racing in NZ.

[liljegren]

Just a thought, but I know alot of people who have no idea that HD exists. How come there is no fkn big sign(S) either side of the track with details of whats on and coming? What about a 'quick pull off'. It would be easy to arrange detailed signage at the top of the pulloff roads either side. Wouldbe punters could just nip up the offroad, let the dog and the kids have a quick pee (at the toilets which arent there yet). Nobody on the freeway knows theres bike racing on at HD today, until they drive past the track. Maybe a few more would stop and check it out if they knew about a KM back?

[slowpoke]

Just a thought, but I know alot of people who have no idea that HD exists. How come there is no fkn big sign(S) either side of the track with details of whats on and coming? What about a 'quick pull off'. It would be easy to arrange detailed signage at the top of the pulloff roads either side. Wouldbe punters could just nip up the offroad, let the dog and the kids have a quick pee (at the toilets which arent there yet). Nobody on the freeway knows theres bike racing on at HD today, until they drive past the track. Maybe a few more would stop and check it out if they knew about a KM back?

Good point! This was the case a couple of years back when I went up for the first NZSBK there and it struck me there was no signage, but it was very early days. I honestly thought it had to have changed by now.......

[Murray]

Hi just some more information, it's on eventfinder, I think this link will work


http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2012/ne...istchurch-city

Thats pretty good but as I pointed out pages ago the event is not even on the Kiwibiker calendar

Our group of 10-20 riders always look at the calendar every month to plan rides etc

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Thats pretty good but as I pointed out pages ago the event is not even on the Kiwibiker calendar

Our group of 10-20 riders always look at the calendar every month to plan rides etc

It is now, cheers

[RobGassit]

If I was on the MNZ RR Commission, I'd be pushing for an introduction of our own "Moto 3" class for the 2013 season and announcing it NOW.

There's some clever bastards in NZ, and good equipment is cheap enough. It could very quickly become the best racing in NZ.

That's a bloody good idea. Dollar say's they find 15 reasons why it can't be done.

[Nonbeliever]

one thing bike people like to do is look at bikes, have a discount at the gate for guys that arrive on their bike to spectate. More bikes that show up will give people more to look at while the sidecars (gocarts) are racing.

[jellywrestler]

one thing bike people like to do is look at bikes, have a discount at the gate for guys that arrive on their bike to spectate. More bikes that show up will give people more to look at while the sidecars (gocarts) are racing.

Giving discount to Solo riders is just like giving discounts to pensioners, they both are in need of help

[Brian d marge]

Sorry, the "fella" tag was aimed at a what I considered a somewhat arrogant post. Lets put it down to the lunch time wine. You have a great summary of ideas there, but as Kikaha says, its mostly been said. I agree that events such as the burt etc are successful as more accessable entertainment, but the OP is more concerned about the Nationals racing series. I personally dont know if a reoganisation and streamlining of classes would work-people have made their investments into their various classes, and to exclude them would risk alienating ground roots racers. You make good points about attracting new blood etc, but I would wonder if NZs current economic climate would be condusive to these reforms. I am not being reactive I hope, just a little more in tune with the realities of trying to personally support my own very limited racing here in NZ. I do hope promoters can add appeal to the Nats racing, but I feel its important for the racers to control their own destiny, not those in charge of entertainment. I go to Ruapuna for the racing and other things are very secondary for me.

if you imagine, opening a thread and seeing pages and pages of all been through this before, ...and the wine, then you have an understanding of the feeling behind the post
thank you for you measured reply, ,to dress some points the cost, or what is spent on bike is easily solved with a 5000 dollar claiming rule, any bike can be purchased for ( my figure and a made up for an example only ) for 5 k this would ( if you were clever) mean that the mods you sell the bike with give the most bang for the less bucks
I also race here in japan, in fact is a part of my business so am aware of the money side ...
Thing is then if its all or even half of it is being done, then the advertising isn't working as has been pointed out
the structure is or advertising is not clear, just look at the names, buckets, super stock ... .......doesn't really tell you what you can do
as for the wife, and this is a big big point as if you were to come here I would show you the pocket bike series, mom dad and wee Yuki San ..with a van full of spares, a BBQ and a great day out ...
when Yuki grows ( as some of these kids are only about 6 or 7 ...) he gets a 100 CC rs100 Honda, dedicated race bike, still on the same track, then if he still likes racing its a MD 250 and off to mitering, same van same mom and dad ....then St 600 and etc ....
mom will follow the kids, but she must have something to keep her amused ..
incentive, everyone there must have a reason why they ( honestly want to go there ...
I feel get rid of the people with old or personal agenda's, ask the average person what would make them go to the racing....then try to deliver as cheaply as possible
I be got a article on American football which breaks down the event into ins components, hot dogs, football gifts etc ....and the game is only a small part of the income stream ......
stephen

[dean boy]

The promoter of the New Zealand Superbike series round 1 at Ruapuna on the first weekend of Jan is looking to make there round the biggest and best that we have seen in NZ.

His main goal is to improve more of the experience for the crowd rather then make the racing better.

What would get you and your family to the track?

Hi all, Just want to put a big thankyou out there for your great ideas, we didn't use them all but if you came i hope you had a great day.

I'm still learning this promotion thing so if you where their please give me some feed back on what we did well and how we can improve. canterbury.dean@gmail.com

Big thanks to all the riders, promotors, officials i hounded for feed back

Kind regards Dean James Motorcycling Canterbury.

[SVboy]

Definitely an improve from last year. Well done to you and your team, Dean. I was around the back of the track and PA quality was still an issue, but better than last year-hard to hear? Food truck right there by our stand-well done! Quad bikes-well done-shame you were let down by your other lunch time display people-but having enough time may have been an issue. I liked the timetableing too-having the 600s and 1000s earlier in the lineup opened options. Saw some advertising prior to the event-I think you need more. Didnt hear any radio promo? I think you deserved more people imho.

[dean boy]

Definitely an improve from last year. Well done to you and your team, Dean. I was around the back of the track and PA quality was still an issue, but better than last year-hard to hear? Food truck right there by our stand-well done! Quad bikes-well done-shame you were let down by your other lunch time display people-but having enough time may have been an issue. I liked the timetableing too-having the 600s and 1000s earlier in the lineup opened options. Saw some advertising prior to the event-I think you need more. Didnt hear any radio promo? I think you deserved more people imho.

Thanks for feedback, we had 50 % more people thru gate and had heaps of radio time on Radio network, will talk to lloyd at canterbury car club about PA quality and had heaps more displays organised but they let me down in the end ( shit happens ) anyway i had a awesome day running the event and racing in clubmans did my PB to.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Thanks for feedback, we had 50 % more people thru gate and had heaps of radio time on Radio network, will talk to lloyd at canterbury car club about PA quality and had heaps more displays organised but they let me down in the end ( shit happens ) anyway i had a awesome day running the event and racing in clubmans did my PB to.

Need to touch base with you mate and pick you brains, will give you a bell next week some time.

[dean boy]

Need to touch base with you mate and pick you brains, will give you a bell next week some time.

cool as mate we had a great day, and i'm finally with my kids having some r & r there was no way i could have done this without the support of my family, was a huge cost to them.............

laptop by pool so back for a swim