Tony Rees at KR Ruapuna Track Day 10/12/05

**R1** · 5th December 2005, 11:52

yeah im realy looking fwd to this..

How many confirmed?

Are we allowed to do wheelies?

and should I clean my bike and comb my hair for all the photo's in KR??

**chris** · 5th December 2005, 12:01

Originally Posted by **R1**

yeah im realy looking fwd to this..

How many confirmed? Still taking entries

Are we allowed to do wheelies? If we don't see you, yes.

should I clean my bike and comb my hair for all the photo's in KR?? What makes you think your pic will get in?

Entry forms are also available from Canterbury Rides in Christchurch.

**manuboy** · 10th December 2005, 16:46

Awesome day.

Learnt a whole lot from TR - changed my cornering technique a bunch. Felt crazy at first but definitely getting through the turns quicker and smoother.

Really sweet organisation thanks to KR (all teh lads were cool).

Groups were all good too... got passed by some freakishly fast peeps but learnt a lot.
And absolutely NO chicken strips left

**R1** · 10th December 2005, 17:02

Primo primo day, thanks to all that helped orgainise the event, thats the most track time I have ever had, and they let us do wheelies

...looking fwd to seeing some pics,...

**MotoEquip** · 10th December 2005, 18:07

Also had a fantastic day. Was having a huge problem with arm pump in my right hand- it was so bad at times that I had to pull in because I couldn't brake hard enough. I took till the second to last session to realise that the brake pads which were only half worn a few days earlier were now completely stuffed and overheating- the arm pump was masking the fact that I was pulling VERY hard. So I pulled in, resigned to not getting out again.

Then 30UTD offered a ride on his K4. How could I say no?:spudwhat: My god! What a huge difference! Brakes that actually work can make a huge difference

And the handling - yikes! All I can say is man thats an easy bike to ride!

Got shown the correct lines by Tony Rees- VERY different to what I (and most other riders) thought was the line. What a bloody nice guy- very approachable and helpful.

A huge thanks to Kiwi Rider for organising a well run event and to Canterbury Rides for sponsoring it.

**dangerous** · 10th December 2005, 19:11

Originally Posted by manuboy

And absolutely NO chicken strips left

Mate...... I have never seen a front tyre with no chicken stripes, but in your case it was from bad riding... having said that after a few pointers you improved immensely, now TR had a lot to do with that and I was told that TonyB gave you advice too... but who taught Tony all he knows

(sitting on the bike on the paddock stand in the garage waent so dumb after all aye T)

Anyway.... whos this dumb arse

ps: I believe there is more pics to follow

**The Preacher** · 10th December 2005, 19:22

Had a bloody good day at the track. Even though I was only a flag marshal, I learnt a lot by watching TR on the track and listening to him at the lunch break. Man he runs sweet lines.

Dangerous, was that you riding the Fortuna in the intermedate section :-)

**R1** · 10th December 2005, 19:38

Originally Posted by The Preacher

Had a bloody good day at the track. Even though I was only a flag marshal, I learnt a lot by watching TR on the track and listening to him at the lunch break. Man he runs sweet lines.

Dangerous, was that you riding the Fortuna in the intermedate section :-)

dangerous cant ride like that

**Rashika** · 10th December 2005, 21:15

some piccies of todays events

pic 1: TonyB- I'm soooooo sexy in ma leathers

Pic 2: TL lines up TonyB for the undertake
Pic 3: TonyB wont stand for that
Pic 4: FZR may be old but still hauls arse

Pic 5: closeup

**Rashika** · 10th December 2005, 21:20

and some more...

Pic 1: Tony Rees, the tutor for the day.
Pic 2: R1 doing what he does best down the straight...
Pic 3: ...and then carrying on past the marshals who are on the radio to give him a telling off AGAIN!
Pic 4: closeup

**The Preacher** · 10th December 2005, 21:26

Originally Posted by **R1**

dangerous cant ride like that

Have we a photo of dangerous on his bike ??????

Never mind I see myself in a shot

**Rashika** · 10th December 2005, 21:26

and last but DEFINATELY not the least, ....Manuboy

pic 1: Manuboy heading out along the straight, trying to show off all his new bling to the waiting crowds

Pic 2: ooooooaaaahhhhh shiny stuff cornering
Pic 3: closeup

**Rashika** · 10th December 2005, 21:30

Originally Posted by The Preacher

Have we a photo of dangerous on his bike ??????

of course... altho not from today, to busy doing "other" things to get out on the track today , this one is from 2 weeks ago, Arthurs pass ride ...damn fine day!!

**The Preacher** · 10th December 2005, 21:38

Originally Posted by Rashika

of course... altho not from today, to busy doing "other" things to get out on the track today , this one is from 2 weeks ago, Arthurs pass ride ...damn fine day!!

That statue of a fine looking man now looks familar