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    I need some advice

    After being a road cone waving a flag at Hampton on Sunday, my lust was still stronger than ever to be out on the track.

    Collecting dust in the garage is an 82 katana GS550m

    Im looking at entering this racing thing and giving it a bit of a go...wheres the best website a beginner can read up on everything

    Or build a side car and enter that.....

    Road riding isn't doing it for me.....it's just not fast enough...need a new challenge!
    My bass is such a slapper.......I cant stop fingering those strings

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    Mnz . Co . Nz?

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    http://www.mnz.co.nz/licenses/national-licences First things first. A few Track days first ... maybe ... and see how you like it.


    http://www.mnz.co.nz/docs/default-so...c.pdf?sfvrsn=2 ... Pre 82 .. ???


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    Go here

    Bunch of information on Vic Club website to help get you started.

    http://www.vicclub.co.nz/info.php
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    Advice? - buy the red one. Odds are you will be happy.

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    Need some advise?

    You of all people should know better than to ask on KB

    I have nothing more to add.

    For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round

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    I found bucket racing was a good starting point, then some ART days , followed by the California Superbike School. Built a pre 76 out of bits and then went to Puke in 2012.
    Don't spend too much on the 550, set of decent road tyres will do. Good fun
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pumba View Post
    You of all people should know better than to ask on KB
    Hmmmm I agree with this .... oh and I cant believe I missed you out there on Sunday. Were you in orange? I just got the offer of a track bike and am planning racing soon
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    Quote Originally Posted by MadDuck View Post
    Hmmmm I agree with this .... oh and I cant believe I missed you out there on Sunday. Were you in orange? I just got the offer of a track bike and am planning racing soon
    REALLY??????????
    On ya mateeeeeeeee.
    Hey Pumba, where ya bin ? good to see that ol avatar in here again.
    Good advice above, especially about not spending too much on the 550.
    Every day above ground is a good day!:

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadDuck View Post
    Hmmmm I agree with this .... oh and I cant believe I missed you out there on Sunday. Were you in orange? I just got the offer of a track bike and am planning racing soon
    Whaddaya mean soon, You started your roadrace career a couple of years ago on my mighty KR, Its just been a little slow progressing is all, Sing out if I can help

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    Quote Originally Posted by caseye View Post
    Hey Pumba, where ya bin ? good to see that ol avatar in here again.
    Here, there, everywhere. Actually I lie. I do fuck all apart from talk smack on the internet and look after my kids now days.

    Still post regularly, just don't venture much past the racing sections of KB.

    For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round

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    Pumba is a wise man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nodrog View Post
    Mnz . Co . Nz?
    Thanks! Long time no chat, how are ya!

    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    http://www.mnz.co.nz/licenses/national-licences First things first. A few Track days first ... maybe ... and see how you like it.


    http://www.mnz.co.nz/docs/default-so...c.pdf?sfvrsn=2 ... Pre 82 .. ???


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    Quote Originally Posted by steveyb View Post
    Bunch of information on Vic Club website to help get you started.

    http://www.vicclub.co.nz/info.php
    Cool Thanks will check it out.

    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Advice? - buy the red one. Odds are you will be happy.
    Science has proven red does have a better performance....learnt that watching a doco about colours and how we react to them.

    Quote Originally Posted by Pumba View Post
    Need some advise?

    You of all people should know better than to ask on KB

    I have nothing more to add.
    Aww you still stalk me on here....ain't that sweet hahaha

    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    I found bucket racing was a good starting point, then some ART days , followed by the California Superbike School. Built a pre 76 out of bits and then went to Puke in 2012.
    Don't spend too much on the 550, set of decent road tyres will do. Good fun
    Thanks. Bought the bike not going, fixed it up and it's ready to be vinned but Im still in two minds about it and where I'd have more fun with it.
    Quote Originally Posted by MadDuck View Post
    Hmmmm I agree with this .... oh and I cant believe I missed you out there on Sunday. Were you in orange? I just got the offer of a track bike and am planning racing soon
    Point 2 baby! I was a crazy orange cone! Boy did I do some drooling! Some sexy asses out there hahahaha.

    If I do the track thing, Im going to need someone else to help with the mechanical side as interpretation of the manual......is somewhat a foreign language!
    My bass is such a slapper.......I cant stop fingering those strings

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    Hurry up and get out on track dammit.

    The Katana will be good for Clubmans to start with then Posties Junior. However, it's usually better to get something a bit more dedicated for the track, unless you don't mind crashing your bike.
    Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kittyhawk View Post
    Aww you still stalk me on here....ain't that sweet hahaha
    I am allowed to have a hobby. Besides I dont think it is considered stalking untill it is unwanted

    For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round

    Quote Originally Posted by Yow Ling View Post
    Pumba is a wise man.

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    get a bucket racer and do some real racing

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