Hampton Downs Ride Days - Sunday 9 October

**HamptonDownsRideDays** · 6th October 2011, 13:22

Hello again everyone!

We have some spots free on Sundays Ride Day, looks like the weather is going to play ball too - so come on out!

Price is $199 for 6 x 20 minute sessions.
There will be 4 speed groups. Hire bikes and gear available.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Book online at www.hamptondownsridedays.co.nz or alternatively send an email to info@hamptondownsridedays.co.nz or call (09) 412 6266

**Devil** · 6th October 2011, 13:24

Looking forward to getting some laps in!
Roll on Summer!

**Mental Trousers** · 6th October 2011, 13:57

Me too

**Devil** · 9th October 2011, 18:17

What a mint day!

Shame I couldn't get out there and do some laps myself!

**Grant`** · 9th October 2011, 18:19

Really enjoyed myself, just wish i wasn't so tired after 2 days at the superbike school, I could of gone out on more sessions today.

**Devil** · 9th October 2011, 18:35

I think a few people were feeling that. Quite a few home early. 6 sessions too much for ya?

**Grant`** · 9th October 2011, 18:39

Originally Posted by Devil

I think a few people were feeling that. Quite a few home early. 6 sessions too much for ya?

I was feeling it after 2 (which included sittingout session 2 in the morning) so decided to leave on a high note instead of a bin from fuzzy brain.

But I managed to improve greatly my riding and speed in and out of corners so was a successful weekend for me.

**Mental Trousers** · 9th October 2011, 19:15

I was quite surprised to see a steady stream of vehicles leaving from about 11:30am. Kept thinking it was such a fabulous day for riding I couldn't understand why so many were leaving. Forgot that quite a few had done 2 days riding already.

Mint day. Very happy with how my bike is coming along, although I probably shouldn't have tried to squeeze one more day out of those tyres. I swear the back it was vibrating so bad almost leaving the ground down the straight.

**Grant`** · 9th October 2011, 20:19

I was really surprised my Pilot Road 3's held up so well.

Already had done 4k on the tyres pre turning up and after riding home from the event today, they are still looking healthy with grip on them so hoping I should continue to get some good usage out of them.

**Voltaire** · 10th October 2011, 07:19

I did Lesson 1 on Friday and got a lot out of it.
I'd recommend this to anyone who rides a bike irrespective if they intend to go to track days or racing.
By the end of the day I had the ( 50 BHP) Thruxton

on the edge of the tyres scraping the pegs, something I did not think I would ever do.....

There was a few people of cruiser and tourers bikes and they said they learned alot so its not just about sports bikes, save up your pennies and do it.

Note to ACC:
You should look at subsidising this as you say most of one vehicle accidents are vehicles going wide.....or speed or a combination of the two..don't waste our levy money on ' Mantrol" adds and signs at the side of the road put some money into proper training like the California Superbike School.
Looking forward to Lesson 2

**DidJit** · 10th October 2011, 16:57

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Note to ACC:
You should look at subsidising this ... put some money into proper training like the California Superbike School.

Hear hear.

On another note, 'twas great to be back out on track after a few months of commute only — thanks HD guys & gals!

**Grant`** · 10th October 2011, 20:12

Yeah I have to agree, there really should be a some ACC funding, INsurance reductions for completing the school maybe, and even a learner friendly version as most learners shouldn't be allowed on the road, I know my riding was absolutely pathetic when I passed my BHS.

**manxkiwi** · 11th October 2011, 09:34

Any picture links yet?

**KiwiNinja** · 11th October 2011, 11:43

For the ride day check here...I think they were only there in the afternoon.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMBA-...39606829422597

Still waiting on the photos for Superbike School.