The Gladstone Cliff-Hanger, Wairarapa, 11th / 12th March 2006

MD · 6th March 2006, 19:37

Originally Posted by Garry H

This thread is remarkably quiet less than a week out.

For good reason. That piece of road is dangerous. Lots of people ride it at a reasonably fast pace but most I know also know it's one of those roads that demand respect. So close it off and say GO FULL TIT !! yeah right. Narrow,blind, tight turns with 100m to 200m sheer drops -that's if you survive getting through the barbed wire. For me it's a definite 8/10th ride never 9/10th so not sure if I want the added temptation of 'closed road' = false security it's safer.
Still, my minds not made up until the sun rises on Saturday

**VasalineWarrior** · 6th March 2006, 21:02

Originally Posted by skelstar

Mooch - I cant agree with you more. Everyone givin each other the 'learn'...'my GSXR is better than your Honda'...blah blah

Green coming your way.

Any time skel

glad you finally realised the truth!

**cowpoos** · 6th March 2006, 22:03

Originally Posted by skelstar

Mooch - I cant agree with you more. Everyone givin each other the 'learn'...'my GSXR is better than your Honda'...blah blah

Green coming your way.

you know how to milk cows and drive a tractor lil fella?

**limbimtimwim** · 7th March 2006, 11:06

Originally Posted by cowpoos

you know how to milk cows and drive a tractor lil fella?

You are going to race him up there milking a cow while driving a tractor? I don't understand.

**skelstar** · 7th March 2006, 11:18

Yeah, Im a bit confused too.

**limbimtimwim** · 7th March 2006, 12:31

I found this video of Cowpoos explaining everything.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...08997989707181

**cowpoos** · 7th March 2006, 13:05

Originally Posted by skelstar

Yeah, Im a bit confused too.

well if ya milk me Moo's I can enter and take on all the nana's on honda's...

**skelstar** · 7th March 2006, 13:09

Ahhh...gotcha.

**sugilite:Me** · 8th March 2006, 09:09

YEEEEE HAAAAAA!
Count me in!!!!!
I'll be bringing the 9!
With regards to some of the other posts, anyone who thinks their suzuyamaonda is faster, let me know, the truth will be out there, so lets find it!

**Mooch** · 8th March 2006, 10:45

More to the point , Can anyone beat the time of the guy on the 1999 R6 !
He's wins it most years, awesome road riding skills. (Is this anyone on KB)

Still seems to be a large echo of silence from the GSXR1000 owners.

**limbimtimwim** · 8th March 2006, 10:55

Originally Posted by sugilite

YEEEEE HAAAAAA! Count me in!!!!! ... suzuyamaonda is faster, let me know, the truth will be out there, so lets find it!

Do you know the road?

I wimped out for a reason. I got scared I'd do one of the following:
Brake too late for the sharp right hander, and fly down the cliff
Forget to run wide for the first dip in the road and fly up the road
Forget to avoid the second dip and just plain crash

**Mooch** · 8th March 2006, 11:50

Compare it to the taka's , it's a nice bit of road , did you notice the finish line well before the top , (Thin white paint across the road)
I think the only thing that really needs the big look is the gravel on the corners where a couple of side roads join, and correct braking for corner 9 so you don't loose to much time. Also focus on the road and re-learn the corners to use both lanes. Can't say I've really noticed the drop offs, barbed wire fences etc. Going down the other side is however a differrent story.

**sugilite:Me** · 8th March 2006, 17:01

Originally Posted by Mooch

More to the point , Can anyone beat the time of the guy on the 1999 R6 !
He's wins it most years, awesome road riding skills. (Is this anyone on KB)

Still seems to be a large echo of silence from the GSXR1000 owners.

His name is Warren Turner, he has raced at the Isle of man and won trophies I believe, he road raced full time through the ninties and is seriously quick!

**sugilite:Me** · 8th March 2006, 17:21

Originally Posted by limbimtimwim

Do you know the road?

I wimped out for a reason. I got scared I'd do one of the following:
Brake too late for the sharp right hander, and fly down the cliff
Forget to run wide for the first dip in the road and fly up the road
Forget to avoid the second dip and just plain crash

I do not know this road, however I have won a hill climb they used to have on Admirals road close by. (In 92 on a FZR1000, never got out of second gear!)
I love this sort of stuff and will be aiming for at least a top 5 finish in the open class. (hey, ya gotta have goals right?)

I think we have different approaches to racing here....
For a start, I do not do a run whilst looking for preffered places to crash!
I just try to ride not to crash in the first place....
I reckon if your looking for places to crash, you will have a higher chance of finding one through not concentrating on where you are going!

I use the sighting runs as just that, a sighting run. I use it to learn the hazards, I do these runs quite slow and pay close attention to such things as cambers, road surface changes, gravel, animal piss, dips, and the ever popular tightening radius turn! Hazards such as the ones you list are pretty easy ones to reference and remember.
Don't get me wrong, I have a real respect for roads like this, circuit type speeds are to be avoided!

Personally, I'll just be looking to have fun, hopefully set a good time, then look for the sweet wheelie spots

**sugilite:Me** · 10th March 2006, 13:59

WOAH!!!! This thread too bloody quiet for my liking!

This event is on THIS WEEKEND guys!

It is so perfect for new comers to come and have a go. Saturday is a low key practice day. You don't have to set the record, ride at the level you are comfortable with and you will be sweet!

I had a look at the photos on the official website, and I do remember that road, it is fucking awesome!!!!!

The weather is supposed to be great tomorrow, no excuses, rock up and have a go....you will need a crow bar to get that grin of ya face!!!!

So come on, how often do you get sick of constantly looking at your speedo?
Remember, it is a public road, and these guys

are not invited to the PARTY!!!!

COME ON KB TEAM!!!!