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**wari** · 23rd March 2004, 07:19

Howdy Clair ... :spudwave:

**White trash** · 23rd March 2004, 08:17

Welcome, Claire.

Have fun today. That's always the aim of a trach day.

**ching_ching** · 23rd March 2004, 08:22

Kia ora Claire,

Welcome to our "Happy Place".

I'm usually up in Rotovegas at least once a month to pass over some hard earned cold fold to Bike Force... lately to find some riding boots to fit a short-legged big calved part Maori fulla (such riding boots are apparently hard to come by).

Have fun at the track ma seester!

ching_ching

**Deano** · 23rd March 2004, 08:33

Originally Posted by claire

Thanks Lynda. I'm only up this early cause I'm sooo nervous about the track day I'm going to today. When my partner goes to a track day he's excited not terrified. I suppose one I've done one I'll settle down?!!?

Im sure once you have done a few laps you will get in the groove and those nerves will turn to sheer excitement.

I was nervous at my first track day as well, but afterwards I could have kicked myself for not trying it sooner.

You certainly have the right weapon in the R1 - it probably weighs and handles similar to your old YZF6 but more power ?

Have a great day, looks like there might be a Wgtn contingent coming up for Pukekohe on 23 April, so look forward to seeing you there if you can get the day off !!

**Slim** · 23rd March 2004, 10:58

Originally Posted by claire

Thanks for the welcome. Going to Taupo to the Honda Riders Club Rider Training Day. Never done one before so am nervous. Don't know whether the boss will let me have another day off to go to a Track Day - especially if his new bike hasn't arrived!

My boss is at the Track Day with you on his SP2. Hope you had loads of fun & got over your initial nerves.

I was so nervous I just about didn't go out on my first track day, but forced myself to because of the non-refundable money and after the first couple of laps, ended up having a great day!

**Blackbird** · 23rd March 2004, 17:30

Originally Posted by claire

Thanks for the welcome. Going to Taupo to the Honda Riders Club Rider Training Day. Never done one before so am nervous. Don't know whether the boss will let me have another day off to go to a Track Day - especially if his new bike hasn't arrived!

A warm welcome from another central North Islander!

Geoff

**claire** · 23rd March 2004, 18:57

Originally Posted by wari

Howdy Clair ... :spudwave:

Howdy wari!!!

**claire** · 23rd March 2004, 18:58

Originally Posted by White trash

Welcome, Claire.

Have fun today. That's always the aim of a trach day.

Hey white trash (that sounds awful doesn't it) had a great day at the track. Would even do it again!!

**Marknz** · 23rd March 2004, 18:59

Originally Posted by claire

...had a great day at the track. Would even do it again!!

Tell us all about it then, though I know you'll be pretty tired after the experience.

**claire** · 23rd March 2004, 19:01

Originally Posted by ching_ching

Kia ora Claire,

Welcome to our "Happy Place".

I'm usually up in Rotovegas at least once a month to pass over some hard earned cold fold to Bike Force... lately to find some riding boots to fit a short-legged big calved part Maori fulla (such riding boots are apparently hard to come by).

Have fun at the track ma seester!

ching_ching

Hello ching ching let me know when you're heading to Vegas again and could meet you somewhere for a coffee. hope donna sorts thouse boots out for ya - shes usually real good like that haven't been into Bikeforce for ages seem to spend too much money when I go into a bike shop.

Claire

**claire** · 23rd March 2004, 19:03

Originally Posted by Deano

Im sure once you have done a few laps you will get in the groove and those nerves will turn to sheer excitement.

I was nervous at my first track day as well, but afterwards I could have kicked myself for not trying it sooner.

You certainly have the right weapon in the R1 - it probably weighs and handles similar to your old YZF6 but more power ?

Have a great day, looks like there might be a Wgtn contingent coming up for Pukekohe on 23 April, so look forward to seeing you there if you can get the day off !!

Hey Deano, your right. had a good time at the track day and hopefully can convert it to road use. the R1 is quite a bit different to the Thundercat as it was a sports tourer not a sports bike but think I've got the R1 sorted noww

Claire

**Motoracer** · 23rd March 2004, 19:03

Hiya Clair, I must have missed this thread. With all these new members popping up, I can't keep track of which is which thread. Welcome to the site and everything.

How was your day at the track?

**claire** · 23rd March 2004, 19:05

Originally Posted by Slim

My boss is at the Track Day with you on his SP2. Hope you had loads of fun & got over your initial nerves.

I was so nervous I just about didn't go out on my first track day, but forced myself to because of the non-refundable money and after the first couple of laps, ended up having a great day!

Hey Slim, hope your boss had a good day at the track - I did. There were so many SP Honda's there I don't know which one he was. I'm sure he'll know who I was the lack of woman and the only R1 for most of the day would give it away.