Hawkes Bay! Dave Moss at Bay Motorcycles - Tues 12th Feb - Book now

**Bay_Motorcycles** · 21st January 2013, 13:47

Hey all,

As mentioned in this post: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-to-get-a-spot, Dave Moss is coming back to NZ, and we are proud to announce we will be holding a seminar for the Hawkes Bay Region.

Plenty of information here:

http://www.onthethrottle.com/

and

http://feelthetrack.com/

If anyone would like to make a booking, please contact Tammy at Bay Motorcycles on 06 878-3289, or by email on: tammy@baymotorcycles.co.nz

The seminar will start at 6pm, and should last about 2 hours. Dave will be able to work on a maximum of 10 bikes on the night, so if you would like you bike set up for you, please specify this, and we will allocate you a slot!

Ride safe!

**davemosstuning** · 21st January 2013, 15:27

Thanks for putting this on! It will be a great night and I promise you that you will be amazed how much you can help yourself, each other and our motorcycle community in general in having a safer, better handling and much more comfortable bike at all times!

Don't forget Youtube channel catalystreactionsbw for video presentations.

I look forward to meeting a lot of riders at the event and answering as many questions as I can.

**Bay_Motorcycles** · 23rd January 2013, 08:21

Thanks Dave

Please find attached an updated copy of the flyer without the seminar details for Hawkes Bay

**davemosstuning** · 23rd January 2013, 09:20

One of the most frequently asked questions that I get is why should I set sag and hydraulics? Doesn't the factory do that? The short answer is no - settings are installed and the bike is shipped. Think of it this way - is it possible for the manufacturer to spend all that extra time with data tables to set t an individuals weight, riding style and type of use? Good grief no - they want to produce and sell, not fine tune for 1 person.

That's where the suspension tuning industry comes in to provide you with all the knowledge and expertise to make your bike work for YOU (not your mates). There's a fair amount of time needed to do this as weight ranges can vary from 30kg to 90kg as a broad range of rider weight. Sometimes the OEM suspension can be made to work reasonably well - other times it will have to be upgraded with softer or stiffer springs based on body weight.

The bottom line is this - do you want your bike to handle correctly, or are you willing to live with the risks of just throwing a leg over it and dealing with the consequences? Seems that with a little forethought and understanding, it will inevitably lead you to the decision to get it set up right. Roll the dice in Vegas - not with your bikes handling!

**davemosstuning** · 24th January 2013, 05:49

Why for the most part do road bikes have stiffer springs in the shock than the forks, but when we build a track or race bike, we tend to use the same or very similar fork and shock spring rates?

**SuperSonic** · 25th January 2013, 09:33

About now Dave will be finishing off his packing for his first trip to NZ, so if you have not booked your spot in at Bay motorcycles by now then you better get on with it.

That is if your suspension was able to keep your tyres on the road, as the oil is so old it could not keep up with that one bump the council forgot about and you hit!! Yes it is the suspension that keeps you safe, not great tyres, yes they help but what keeps them on the road?

Suspension maintenance is very import to your safety and well being, so come along and listen to what you should look out for and what YOU can do to keep you safe and arrive home after each ride.

SO come listen to a guru on top of his game with two championships to his name, plus some 3500 bike a year tuned to help other riders road and track of ALL levels reach there goals. All this knowledge to share with us Kiwis for a very small price of $50, so call Tam now and book your spot or you might miss out.

**davemosstuning** · 25th January 2013, 11:09

Everyone seems to have a favorite brand or model of tire and swears by them. Why? What is so special about that tire? The most obvious explanation is that it makes the bike handle well. How can a tire do that by itself? Surely you need to set sag and hydraulics to make the tire work better not to mention all the other maintenance tasks required to help the bike work well? What about geometry? Is a 190 better than a 180 on a 5.5" rim?

**davemosstuning** · 26th January 2013, 14:03

tire pressures are 'recommended' by shops and manufacturers, but individuals generally find a pressure that feels best for them based on the type of use. For example - I will run the Bridgestone S20's at 40 rear 38 front cold for commuting. If I want to get a bit more grip in the twisties, I will change it to 34/34 front and rear cold. If I go to the track with these tires, 32/30 front and rear cold.

http://feelthetrack.com/?page_id=526

We all run the continuum of $$ and longevity versus grip and safety when the pace is upped, so where's your person preference on that continuum?

**davemosstuning** · 29th January 2013, 13:35

Started on postings already just to let people know I've made it. Start tonight in Palmerston North to get the tour going as per AFC post.

Realize that at Hawk's Bay we will cover a multitude of bikes whether on or off road in several categories and you will get some theory, then visualization of that theory in showing the changes to a motorcycle and how that applies, then an extensive question and answer session at the end to make sure what I communicated to you is clear.

Not getting a bike set up? No worries - just show up and listen. If you realize that was a mistake and you should have booked in for the bike to get worked on, bring the bike just in case there is a spot open with a no show.

Book in now with the store!

As you say over here it is going to be 'mint!"