Kiwibiker racing club ???

[Racey Rider]

So for all this effort and risk to you, And a $80 pay even if it rains risk to us, what are we getting that we wouldn't get by just turning up at a test day if we feel the weather is right on the day?

I'm no expert, so correct me where I'm wrong.

Test day: $80 on the day. Cars are there too. we get maybe 8-10 20m sessions. Don't need race license.

Proposed KB club track day: $80 - well in advance. no refund if it's wet or something else comes up. (ie. mother-in-laws funeral). (Well,, maybe bad example!).
Marshells on the corners? Grid starts. Pick a Saturday??

Who's going to run it? Us? you mean me? you want me to do the flags on the corner thing at different times through out the day?

50 sounds like a lot to me. Are there 50 of us that are even interested, let alone committed?
But Good on you Frosty for helping us work through the issues.

[FROSTY:Me]

the difference is that it would be a bike only day --no bloody drifters on the track.
That would mean no more than a 20 minute wait to get back on the track.
I had a few ideas about the marshalls I think at pukie we would only need 4
marshalls -for the top of the "hill" ,hairpin and castrol.
As for getting 50 entrys well I figure a saturday /sunday would get the most people out. and I will definitely be promoting C grade for people nervous about getting mixed up with the "fast nutters" -I can think of at least 3 KB members who feel that way and would love to say they have ridden around pukie--but at their own pace.
The idea with C grade was to have a couple of the race guys lead people round the track for the first session.
The starting grid idea is just to give those that want to a taste of a racing start without the pressure of needing a race licence.
If I couldn't get 50 from KB I'd look to AMCC-theres always guys looking to practice

[Waylander]

So did this go anywhere or did it just dead end? Would be interested if I can get a job and keep it. Exspecially if/when I get a sport bike.

[justsomeguy]

So did this go anywhere or did it just dead end? Would be interested if I can get a job and keep it. Exspecially if/when I get a sport bike.

Yes it did you tool ........ forgot about the 10th of April???? Huge respect for Frosty for actually pulling it off!!!!

[Waylander]

Yes it did you tool ........ forgot about the 10th of April???? Huge respect for Frosty for actually pulling it off!!!!

Tool? I like Tool, 'specialy thier song sober. Anyway I thought that was just a random orginized thing for KB didn't know it was a club.

[FROSTY:Me]

bloomin heck I forgot about that thread.
lloks like KB itself is big enough to russle up 50 entrys easy

[wari]

bloomin heck I forgot about that thread.
lloks like KB itself is big enough to russle up 50 entrys easy

WOO-dent that be da bomb ... :spudwow:

AM I alllowed to say bomb ...

[gav]

So will we see a Team KiwiBiker entry in the Endurance race at Puke in a couple of weeks? Black and yellow bikes, with the KB logo, matching leathers and pit crew in KB shirts?

[justsomeguy]

WOO-dent that be da bomb ... :spudwow:

AM I alllowed to say bomb ...

you and your bloody spelling

Oh GOD!!! he said Bomb - terrorist------ call 911 now

[justsomeguy]

So will we see a Team KiwiBiker entry in the Endurance race at Puke in a couple of weeks? Black and yellow bikes, with the KB logo, matching leathers and pit crew in KB shirts?

I'm sure we would be able to rustle up a pit crew, racers, bikes, etc. Only thing is it may be in 1:24 scale...... would that be a problem???

[JohnBoy]

would any body know how what would be involved for "KBR" to be affiliated with MNZ?? then i would be really keen

[TwoSeven]

Might I make a different suggestion.

I think having a KB club may be a good idea, but not in the way as first suggested.

There are a couple of issues already listed such as third party insurance, track day organisation and the fact that many KB folks are all over the country (no good to me having an event at manfield while i'm in chch) etc.

So I would suggest that having a KB club is good, but leverage the local clubs and affiliations for actually organising and running the meets. You could just have a local KB section that turns up as a group.

There are a few benefits of this.

First of all having a group of like minded individuals turn up at an event means that people can share equipment which helps those that cant afford it all. I often see folks running back and forth lending and borrowing.

Also, after a ride it helps to have someone to debrief with. Being able to chat to someone about the ride you've just done and then discuss ways of improving bits while waiting for the next ride is a good way of self improvement. You dont need to talk to someone who is experienced, just someone who is a like frame of mind, since expressing an issue often results in you coming up with your own solution.

For people who's bikes failed testing, dont send em away, use em as pit crew, while they work on their bike (with the aid of others). I've often seen riders struggling with getting their bikes on or off paddock stands, or trying to hold it while they adjust something in a mad panic while people are watching amused. Really it should be good to have people do all that for you.

Finally, when you put a group of like minded individuals in a group the technical word for it is called a 'team'.

[Kwaka-Kid]

Twoseven makes much sense!

in all honesty i think hes hit the nail on the head

also i dont think Keith Brock Racing would like us taking his initials for a race team