Taupo: Something to consider

[Bert]

I've paid my money and submitted my forms. Bring it on.
You may have a faster bike, a fairing and a GPR chassis but I have a weight advantage, an excessively competitive mind and yoof on my side.

I just checked and my highest gearing is 13/47 being 3.62 compared to your suggested 14/47 being 3.36
Anyone have a 14 tooth front sprocket for an FXR I can borrow for the weekend? I won't be able to get one before Saturday.

But I'm a girls blouse.... But i didn't say I look good in one...

[kel]

Try this
http://www.gearingcommander.com
I've loaded up a few rations for different bikes.

Ah that was you, good work! Only thing that needs changing for the FXR is the rpm.
Gearing Commander is a great free online tool.

[Drew]

Track two at Taupo, start finish is the longest straight. Wouldn't gear things too tall lads.

[richban]

Track two at Taupo, start finish is the longest straight. Wouldn't gear things too tall lads.

For sure. 14-49 is good for a bike with 20ish hp. If you go to tall coming up the hill. Yes its a hill on a bucket out the back. You will struggle and it will bog when you hit 6th for a brief moment before the transition back to the main straight. You should be able to go down one gear and pin it through that bit. Track is wider than you think. Just watch the bumps on near the white line on the inside. Have fun. Video please people.

[kel]

Right got hold of the programme. Riders breifing at 8.25am, we're on track 8.45am. Guess we'll have to leave Auckland around 4.30am
Qualifying and 2 races Saturday, 4 races Sunday. I make that 140km of on track. Better bring plenty of fuel.

[mr bucketracer]

Right got hold of the programme. Riders breifing at 8.25am, we're on track 8.45am. Guess we'll have to leave Auckland around 4.30am
Qualifying and 2 races Saturday, 4 races Sunday. I make that 140km of on track. Better bring plenty of fuel.

will my engine last . its all ready over due for a big end

[koba]

will my engine last . its all ready over due for a big end

Fark, it would have until you said that!

I'll dig out the MB gearbox details and start a new thread so we can file them in a useful place.

[mr bucketracer]

Fark, it would have until you said that!

I'll dig out the MB gearbox details and start a new thread so we can file them in a useful place.

i'v flaged it .

[koba]

i'v flaged it .

What, you mean you aren't racing on that bike?

[mr bucketracer]

What, you mean you aren't racing on that bike?

just not racing at taupo

[koba]

just not racing at taupo

Fairy Nuff.

I was keen but have also dipped out due to a bung ignition.

[chrisc]

just not racing at taupo

That suuuuuucks. Just loaded mine up ready for the road ahead.

Thanks Henk for the 14t front sprocket, thanks Tim for the old RS fairing. From a quick tee up it doesn't look like it'll fit easily though, unsure if I'll run it.

[Bert]

That suuuuuucks. Just loaded mine up ready for the road ahead.

Thanks Henk for the 14t front sprocket, thanks Tim for the old RS fairing. From a quick tee up it doesn't look like it'll fit easily though, unsure if I'll run it.

Auckland vs. Manawatu challenge

Very sucky that we couldn't get more than 4 riders for an event at taupo.
But we will have fun none the less...

[chrisc]

Yeah that does suck but I can understand why. It's gonna be damn fun!
It doesn't help that there are two Auckland rounds in May and that a lot of riders don't look at the forums. I think if it became a common thing and people knew that bucket guys were frequenting larger tracks then there would be more pull from the group.

Team GPR, at least ONE of you need to have a gopro/other china camera mounted on your bike for this!

[chrisc]

Take that hyosungs!