Manfield track day, Feb 25th

**Colapop** · 25th February 2006, 17:06

Even for one who did't ride - it was a cracker! To those of you that i did get to meet, it was good to meet you. To those of you i saw having a blast out there on the track - next time! (Hopefully with a bike!!) So much for going up therte and being satisfied by 'looking' at bikes.... uh NAH!! I want one even more than before.... even though Poos my try and take me out - like he did that other bloke...

Mega Bling for trackdays!!!!

**GSVR** · 25th February 2006, 18:37

Congradulations to the Ruapehu MCC for putting on this event. It was a very enjoyable day. Higgins must have a dislike for Blue Gixxers and it claimed 2 today. No serious incidents and the event atmospere was very relaxed. Enjoyed a couple of beers at the end and had a ride over the track with the Wellington people (sorry about the road works I had completely forgotten about it).

MD · 25th February 2006, 18:46

Originally Posted by Slingshot

Yeah...I'm shagged too, and I haven't ridden home yet.

So is it the Diablo or the BT014 that you're not so keen on?

My new Diablo worked a treat and the Z6 on the front held up pretty well too, it's now looking kinda cool with balled up rubber right out to the edges.

Mint day all round. When's the next one?

Good to see you there Slingshot and pleased you got into the business. It's the BTs I'm not keen on. Break traction too easy and that doesn't inspire confidence for me.

**Kendog** · 25th February 2006, 19:13

I agree, a really great day, top work by the organisers

And good to meet some more friendly bikers.

Heard a rumor there may not be another track day there this year

say it ain't so as I really want to do that again!!

**Str8 Jacket** · 25th February 2006, 19:56

That was an awesome day! Turned up at the track so nervous I almost smoked a whole pack of ciggies before my first lap. My first two times on the track weren't that shit hot and I came of not feeling very confident, but by the end of the day I was loving it and feeling really happy. I got my peg down for the first time and my tyres are nicely beaded round the edge! Learnt heaps and met some awesome people.

**madboy** · 25th February 2006, 20:11

I love reading the post-match write ups on these things... especially where everyone says how much fun it was, how rooted their tyres got, how they nearly offed it, and how they're dying for the next one... while some of us decided to be nice to their wallets and stay at home, mowing lawns, grocery shopping, trimming trees, filling in holes the dog dug in the grass...

**cowpoos** · 25th February 2006, 20:46

Originally Posted by Colapop

I want one even more than before.... even though Poos may try and take me out - like he did that other bloke...

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piffft....he binned all by himself.....lost the front trying to underpass me into higgins....was a butt clencher...I missed his bike by sweet f all...

2 k5 thous down on that corner today.... was quite a few other bins too![only the 2 gixxers though]

Was a good day...heaps of familiar faces and a few new ones...was great catching up with you all...seeya all next time

Ps:sparky bills...I hope you post some of that vid....especially where that cool cunt on the gixxer went flying past you like you were standing still....never to be seen again

.... just for the honda riders ofcourse!

**limbimtimwim** · 25th February 2006, 23:27

Well, I didn't have a scary moment at all. The only thing that I remember that gave me a fright was a Buell backfiring into in a corner. Serious bang right infront of me. Smacked the right peg, but that only made me laugh.

What I did have was so much fun it hurts to think it is all over.

Highlight of my day; going out last (Well, almost, I passed the two or so slowest in the pit lane to avoid that formality) of the slow group and passing everyone to get to the front before the session ended. That was pretty cool. This meant dispensing of an entire field of more powerful and often newer machinery.

Highlight of highlights; passing a newish GSXR1000 on the exit of the last corner to lead the field having come from 'last' as above. This should not be possible on my 12 year old 400cc bike. In his defence, he had some silly Roman Centurions brush on his helmet which would have slowed him down no end HA HA HA . He did seem a little upset at losing '1st' place, because he wanted it back..

Most suprising and humbling moment: Being passed in a similar manner by "A CHICK" (Apparently) on a 125 race bike on the same corner. That's pretty cool. Just proves what everyone has been trying to tell you: It is all in your head.

Most annoying: Never, not once I think, doing the first stage of the last corner properly. Always braking too early, and not carrying enough speed around the first bit to with the intention of scrubbing off speed as one closes in on the apex.But I felt like I was doing the apex right most of the time.

Coolest ride: The guy on the BMW HP2 Enduro 'giving the learn' to people on far more appropriate machinery.

Going out in the medium group was quite good, I went out at the back, probably didn't pass anyone at all, and then had the track all to myself for almost and entire session, just getting lapped by about 4 bikes on the last lap or so of the session. I think this will be strategem for learning a track in the future.

I need more trackdays.. Now.. I am hungry.. More more more mooorrreee!!!

**cowboyz** · 26th February 2006, 05:09

so jealous. I was busy working all day. Wish I could have made it over. Maybe next time....

**Skunk** · 26th February 2006, 09:30

Originally Posted by limbimtimwim

Most suprising and humbling moment: Being passed in a similar manner by "A CHICK" (Apparently) on a 125 race bike on the same corner. That's pretty cool. Just proves what everyone has been trying to tell you: It is all in your head.

Not Sally Steadman was it? She was always quick; coming from that family did she have a choice?

**MattRSK** · 26th February 2006, 09:33

My highlights would have been my first open road drive out to the track from Palmerston North. It was actually my first ride ever. I didnt go out on the track because I got my licence about 20 mins before riding out. Got 100% for my learners. Then the best thing for me would of been watching a Yamaha R1, a Kawasaki Ninja 636, and a Suzuki GSXR 1000 pulling wheelies for the entire length of the straights during lunch break. So thanks to everyone for putting on an awesome day. I hope to see more riders down this area soon.

**limbimtimwim** · 26th February 2006, 09:46

Originally Posted by Skunk

Not Sally Steadman was it? She was always quick; coming from that family did she have a choice?

No idea.

I thought I was doing okay, but some people are just so much faster (Or just plain better) than you, it requires a brain rewire just to comprehend.

**Sparky Bills** · 26th February 2006, 12:49

I couldnt believe that the marshals were allowing people to go out with no gloves!!!
One of the lead riders was in normal jeans and running shoes for F*** sake.

had a good day. Weather ended up being superb!
Was a bit of carnage this time though.

And poos.. Will try get some of the vid up asap.
It looks great by the way!