Nelson Beach races are on Sunday 3 January 2011 - The adv class.

**Padmei** · 28th November 2010, 07:09

I'm entering in the beach races this year which are held at Rabbit Island...on the beach.

Here's the entry form.

http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/...05HIPEXFVB.pdf

IIt will cost approx $75 for entry & day license.

I went & had a looksie last year with the Nads crew & it looked like heaps of fun.

I'll be riding Gonzo & hopefully there'll be some others on adv bikes so we can make up an unofficial class.

For those not racing pit crew would always be welcome - bring ear plugs tho - it gets bloody noisy out there.

**Woodman** · 28th November 2010, 08:32

Questions:

where do I get a tether kill switch?

What riding gear is required, e.g. chest protectors etc.?

Do lights (glass) need to be removed?

How strict is the scrutineering of bikes these days?

But yeah I'm keen

**NordieBoy** · 28th November 2010, 08:43

where do I get a tether kill switch? - Motorbike shop.

What riding gear is required, e.g. chest protectors etc.? - They usually just specify long sleeves. But wear armour as you'll be doing highish speeds.

Do lights (glass) need to be removed? - Nope.

How strict is the scrutineering of bikes these days? - If the brakes work then you'll probably be fine.

**CrazyFrog** · 28th November 2010, 11:36

Hope ya all like sand in every orifice. Wear a face mask, cos you will be roosted by someone, that shit hurts at 100+ kmph.

Duct tape over any glass, or any other bike surface you value, it will get sandblasted.

Make sure air filter has a perfect seal, otherwise hungry carbs love gobbling all that sand up.

Run a dry chain too, otherwise sand sticks to chain lube and turns into a nice grinding paste.

Steering dampers are a nice have, otherwise, try and ride relaxed, hang on and try not to let the head shake bother you.

All the wheel tracks in the sand make the track rutted and corrugated. The first runs of the day are the only ones who get a nice, hard, clean track, and the corners always cut up the worst. Talk to WW, he's got race pedigree there.

Silicon spray the bike real well, salt just loves any metal it can get hold of.

**Padmei** · 28th November 2010, 14:59

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

Hope ya all like sand in every orifice. Wear a face mask, cos you will be roosted by someone, that shit hurts at 100+ kmph.

Duct tape over any glass, or any other bike surface you value, it will get sandblasted.

Make sure air filter has a perfect seal, otherwise hungry carbs love gobbling all that sand up.

Run a dry chain too, otherwise sand sticks to chain lube and turns into a nice grinding paste.

Steering dampers are a nice have, otherwise, try and ride relaxed, hang on and try not to let the head shake bother you.

All the wheel tracks in the sand make the track rutted and corrugated. The first runs of the day are the only ones who get a nice, hard, clean track, and the corners always cut up the worst. Talk to WW, he's got race pedigree there.

Silicon spray the bike real well, salt just loves any metal it can get hold of.

Aaaaaand you're gonna be there? I'd hate to think the sultan of clean won't race for fear of getting his bike dirty

Mind you having 2 KLRs in front of you would be pretty intimidating

**CrazyFrog** · 28th November 2010, 20:03

Nope, I won't be there. Sorry but beach racing in a straight line just doesn't spin my wheels.
I don't mind dirt either, but when I only get out once a fortnight, I gotta do something with my non ride time, so my lover gets a good rub down in the man cave.

2 KLR's in front?????? Bahahahahahaha- gasp- hahahahaha!

BTW, what class are you wanting to run in? MX3 Open?

**Padmei** · 28th November 2010, 20:33

yeah I think thats all that I would fit into.

I appreciate what you're saying about racing in a straight line but I figure it'll be the easiest way I can say I've raced motorbies in my time to my mokopuna with a straight face.

Just gotta figure out the best way to get round that cone without washing the front out.

**warewolf** · 28th November 2010, 21:01

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

Sorry but beach racing in a straight line just doesn't spin my wheels.

You've also missed the Laid Back trail rides, the cross-country racing and the enduro-cross. What the heck does spin your wheels???

There's not a lot of disciplines left for adventure/enduro machines.

**cynna** · 28th November 2010, 21:24

i wonder if the super tenere from last year will back to race against the klr's

**Woodman** · 28th November 2010, 21:29

I actually think that it will be a wee bit more harder than it would seem, and the fact that there will be a whole lot of other bikes in very close proximity going quite fast will make it very exciting.
Even more exciting will be riding a bike that isn't really the greatest handling piece of kit.
Don't care what class i'm in, just wanna scare myself a few times.

**CrazyFrog** · 29th November 2010, 10:40

Originally Posted by warewolf

You've also missed the Laid Back trail rides, the cross-country racing and the enduro-cross. What the heck does spin your wheels???

There's not a lot of disciplines left for adventure/enduro machines.

Jesus Colin, get off your high horse.
With your permission, is it okay if I don’t always ride on the weekends at NMCC events or with other KB’ers?

Shiftwork and a 20 month old daughter tend to dominate my weekends these days, so I choose to ride midweek either solo or with other shiftworkers.
And the race/event calendar doesn’t normally cater for us shiftworkers does it? If I want to go fast in a straight line, I’d rather ride the Hakataramea.

**Padmei** · 29th November 2010, 16:51

C'mon pal we're just missing ya.

I know you're secretly just afraid the mighty KLRs would eat up the orange beast

**Woodman** · 29th November 2010, 19:12

That went well

**Padmei** · 29th November 2010, 19:23

Kaybe we'll let this thread die a natural death & start up another close to the time

**warewolf** · 29th November 2010, 20:11

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

Jesus Colin, get off your high horse.

Tough day at the office? Maybe I shoulda added a few more smiliessssssssssssss

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

If I want to go fast in a straight line, I’d rather ride the Hakataramea.

The Haka doesn't have sandy hairpins every 800m...

Scrutineering-wise, they are getting tough on helmets now. See IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING HELMETS (Del's an NMCC bloke). The helmet has to have a standards compliance marking (not just a marketing badge on the outside) that includes the build date, as there is a 5 year cutoff. It will also face more scrutiny if it's looking used & abused. No flip-fronts, either.

They also might want sidestands (centrestands?) removed, and plain water run in the cooling system. Need to check those requirements.

Physically the toughest thing is the spray from the other bikes in front of you at full throttle. Sand, shell fragments, rocks/sticks/etc and even seawater spray hurts like a mofo. Most bike gear doesn't protect the inside of your arms very well.

See MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT for the full MNZ rules. Club events aren't so strict except on the safety aspects.