Deserted testing facility in Auckland?

**Grizz** · 14th November 2005, 11:55

Well the CB125T we bought in September has almost been transformed into a bucket racer, B.O.S (Bucket of Shite) Racing Team is born. Just a few last minute sort of touches left.

As the Auckland season has finished and is not due to start up in February, I was wondering if anyone knows of some isloated area in Auckland where the bike can be run tested. It is not just to ring the things neck out, more just to get a few k's on it, see how it corners etc etc. Is there any deserted car parks (someone mentione Ellerslie Racecourse CarPark during the week), or an Empty Cul de Sac on a Sunday for example that might be suitable?

**marty** · 14th November 2005, 12:09

have you checked north harbour stadium and it's surrounding carparks?

**marty** · 14th November 2005, 12:10

or the west bound lane on the north western at 8am? apparantly the other side is just a carpark

**marty** · 14th November 2005, 12:12

hey if you gots some cones and tape from nz safety, you could set up like you were allowed to be there, and bullshit the council or anyone else that you had 'permission' to be there!

**bugjuice** · 14th November 2005, 12:12

what about the Manukau Job centre car park..
oh wait, that's always full..
err..... ride it round your local neighbourhood, get the community involoved.. Postie and I do it on the mini motos all the time.. The cops often drive past too, they'll support you all the way

**Colapop** · 14th November 2005, 13:23

I thought that perhaps Hobsonville or Whenuapai Airbase (which ever one is not in use) could be the go? Or are they both still being used?

**marty** · 14th November 2005, 14:02

Originally Posted by Colapop

I thought that perhaps Hobsonville or Whenuapai Airbase (which ever one is not in use) could be the go? Or are they both still being used?

whenuapai is military and aero clubs, hobbie is no more - it's a marine yacht buildingpark now i think

**Swoop** · 14th November 2005, 14:40

Originally Posted by Colapop

I thought that perhaps Hobsonville or Whenuapai Airbase (which ever one is not in use) could be the go? Or are they both still being used?

Hobsonville is just a grass runway and the "roads" if you can call them that, are in a bad stste of repair and full of speedbumps...

Whenuapai is still being used by our air farce.

**Colapop** · 14th November 2005, 15:06

Originally Posted by Swoop

Hobsonville is just a grass runway and the "roads" if you can call them that, are in a bad stste of repair and full of speedbumps...

Whenuapai is still being used by our air farce.

That's a shame. Why, I remember back when....... snore.......

**texmo** · 14th November 2005, 15:07

The dude who owns the go-cart track at mt wellington will apparently let you use it in the weekend...

**Grizz** · 14th November 2005, 15:46

Thanks for the suggestions.

**pyrocam** · 14th November 2005, 17:18

piss of buggy's landlords and do it in their carpark in smales farm.

or unitec.

**mini_me** · 14th November 2005, 17:39

Originally Posted by Swoop

Whenuapai is still being used by our air farce.

ahahahaha
i like that, i really do
m/m

**Swoop** · 14th November 2005, 19:10

Originally Posted by pyrocam

piss of buggy's landlords and do it in their carpark in smales farm.

or unitec.

If ya want to try Unitec then beware of the security guys... and also all the cameras around the campus...
The security guys have a good link with the

so be careful if ya do!