Trackday format -how does this look

**RiderInBlack** · 8th January 2006, 06:50

Originally Posted by HDTboy

How rigid will you be on keeping the two medium groups within the 600cc mark, cause there are guys on 250s and 400s who were being held up by bikes over 600cc last time

I think that's why he has split the group. Much easier for a 600cc+ to stay ahead of "Roxanne's" 1000cc phat arse once they have passed, than it is for the under 600cc (which I would probably retake on the back straight).

**skelstar** · 8th January 2006, 08:14

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

...(which I would probably retake on the back straight)...

So why not just not retake in the straight? Thats what I didnt understand on the day. Had to overtake on the outside of the sweeper only to have the bike going zapping past again every lap! Couldnt he/she work out that I was up their date through the twisties each time? Bizzare.
Looks good though FROSTY. Looking forward to it immensly.

**FROSTY:Me** · 8th January 2006, 09:32

No formula is gonna work 100% What Im trying to do is have a speed structure that gives the most people a good run.

**Keystone19** · 8th January 2006, 09:39

Where does a 650 Vtwin fit Frosty? I'm assuming under 600cc 'cause it's more like a 400 in power?

**Mr Skid** · 8th January 2006, 09:40

Originally Posted by skelstar

Couldnt he/she work out that I was up their date through the twisties each time? Bizzare.

Probably difficult for them to work that out with the mirrors taped up / removed.

**cowpoos** · 8th January 2006, 09:57

Originally Posted by Keystone19

Where does a 650 Vtwin fit Frosty? I'm assuming under 600cc 'cause it's more like a 400 in power?

you'll be in the fast group next time babe

...so I wouldn't worrie

**FROSTY:Me** · 8th January 2006, 10:59

Keystone--like I said the formula aint perfect--its a 650 so over 600
Keep in mind too people IF we are on the new track--and I do NOT promise we will be then its gonna be much more about cornering ability than straight line speed- The 2 straights on the new track aint as long as the one on the old track and there are 9 or 10 corners.

**emaN** · 8th January 2006, 11:22

Originally Posted by Mental-Trousers

Scrutineering the night before sounds good. Although for people that ride to Taupo (as oppossed to trailering their bikes) won't want to gaffer tape them up until they get to the track, so will they still be scrutineered and then told to tape the lights when they get to pit lane??

i've been using that "clear" gaffer tape stuff 'round the house; i wonder what it'd be like on headlights/mirrors?
probly better on headlights...
better to be concentrating on what's in front anyhow...

**Racey Rider** · 8th January 2006, 11:38

Originally Posted by HDTboy

... there are guys on 250s and 400s who were being held up by bikes over 600cc last time

and 150's.

250's, 400's and 150's who were being held up by bikes over 600cc last time.

**skelstar** · 8th January 2006, 14:37

Originally Posted by Mr Skid

Probably difficult for them to work that out with the mirrors taped up / removed.

Unless I was infront of them on the exit of the sweeper of course.

**Mental Trousers** · 8th January 2006, 18:22

Unfortunately, asking people not to let their bikes stretch their legs on the straight because there's someone behind that they're blocking on a different part of track will get you laughed at.

Hopefully we'll be able to use the full, completed track next time. I think you'll find that by the time you get to the end of the main straight those big bikes will have put enough ground between you and them that it won't matter.

**RiderInBlack** · 8th January 2006, 19:10

Originally Posted by Keystone19

Where does a 650 Vtwin fit Frosty? I'm assuming under 600cc 'cause it's more like a 400 in power?

Your V-twin 650 was a fairly even match for "Roxanne"

I should know, spent a lot of time chasing your arse but never could get it right enough to pass. Let's face it, you're definitely a medium and on your way to fast.

**skelstar** · 8th January 2006, 20:12

Originally Posted by Mental-Trousers

Unfortunately, asking people not to let their bikes stretch their legs on the straight because there's someone behind that they're blocking on a different part of track will get you laughed at.

Thats a fair point. Esp when you put it that way. Im sure they would only have had to do it once though...then I would have been goooooone. The difference between how they rode the twisties to how they rode the straight was like night and day

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**cowpoos** · 8th January 2006, 20:18

Originally Posted by skelstar

Thats a fair point. Esp when you put it that way. Im sure they would only have had to do it once though...then I would have been goooooone. The difference between how they rode the twisties to how they rode the straight was like night and day

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loved that track day huh lad....I hope we'll see you in action at manfield on the 14th....don't let the team down...my turn to shout beers ?