MotoTT trackday - Full track Taupo, 8 sept 06

**kiwifruit** · 9th September 2006, 20:28

Originally Posted by Kyle

Just sent you an email order for pictures Kiwifruit. Even the people at the printing shop were impressed with the last ones, clearest A2 poster they have printed they reckon. Cant wait to see more

Awesome Kyle,
will get some preview shots to you asap

Our photograher sure is a beast

Thanks Alick!

**Goblin** · 9th September 2006, 20:50

On Wednesday I finally got my mits on a dead, naked ZXR400 to fix with my complete lack of mechanical knowledge.

Put the battery on the charger & hoped for the best on Thursday. Changed the oil & filter & got the sump plug drilled thanks to Erik at Mercer Stainless. Thursday morning put the battery back in & still no sign of life. With no way of transporting it I pushed it up Riri street(the hill was right at the end) to Hunts Auto Electrical where Lloyd got it going for me.

Rode it back to the workshop then tried to organise transport since the ute I had planned fell through. Celine loaned me her van so I picked up the bike & a few bits & peices & was soon loaded up.

Got to the track & realised I hadn't looked at the dodgey throttle that through years of neglect & abuse, was not returning. Sugilite kindly sorted it for me while getting all his own stuff ready. Thanks mate

Missed out on my first group 2 session but the kind folks let me out in group 3. This was my first time riding on Taupo but I had been on the back of Sugilite's 750 at the last MotoTT day, which gave me a good idea of the right lines to take. I started out not wanting to pass anyone but before the end of the first lap I couldn't hold back any longer & started to overtake a few. Got into my groove & had a blast! Only problem I found was the bike ran out of steam in top gear down the back straight. After the session I got told off for passing on the inside.

The next couple of sessions the bike started missing & wouldn't rev past about 6k. came in and GaryH loaned me a battery. Thanks Gary! Bike started off the starter so I thought it was problem solved. Got out in the next session & the same problem. Came in & had mostly given up on doing the last session so put my old battery back in & gave it a go anyway. Well it went like a little rocket & I thoroughly enjoyed hooning around and being blown away by all the fast guys.

Have a whole lot of work to do on the bike to get it reliable for my first race meeting but I will thrive on the challenge. Huge thanks to Sugilite and GaryH for your help. Always good to see all the familiar faces...too many of you to name now.:spudwave:

Thanks to Kiwifruit and MotoTT for putting on these relaxed trackdays. And SlickD for the awesome pics!

**Zed** · 9th September 2006, 21:04

Originally Posted by Goblin

...naked ZXR400

...Huge thanks to Sugilite...

I remember following you and Sugilite around half the track, he was obviously following you, you were riding really well, looked like a real racer around those corners! Sorry I didn't introduce myself, I just speak to heaps of people in passing during those events and often don't exchange names. I spoke with you and said that your bike looked like it had something missing from the back! Next time.

**Goblin** · 9th September 2006, 21:33

Originally Posted by Zed

I remember following you and Sugilite around half the track, he was obviously following you, you were riding really well, looked like a real racer around those corners! Sorry I didn't introduce myself, I just speak to heaps of people in passing during those events and often don't exchange names. I spoke with you and said that your bike looked like it had something missing from the back! Next time.

Thanks Zed....I knew there was someone behind me but no idea who until he flew past on one wheel!

I remember keeping up with a late model R6 or something, for a little while anyway. I love the way the sound of the inline fours harmonize together & make music to my ears. I just have to learn to keep up.

**Kyle** · 9th September 2006, 22:30

Got bored and added some likely thoughts to those crash pics, no offence intended #21

**loosebruce** · 10th September 2006, 02:12

Great Day, thanks Allan, Trevor, Peter & Co, well done to you all and all involved.

Had a few goals for the day, learn new part of track, push braking markers later, try different lines into, around and out of corners, trying what i thought could be defensive lines but still able to get good drive out and so on.
Struggled with the new part somewhat till later in the day, the bump on the entry wasn't a worry at all, just trying to figure how hard on the gas i could get and then working a new braking marker for the sweeper before the back straight out, left pretty happy with my progress in that area, really wanted to push into the last corners off teh back straight but alas nearly worn brake pads up front saw massive brake fade early on in the sessions, so new pads and braided lines in for the next race, should help greatly and improve feel in the front end under brakes all feels a bit vauge as if guessing what it's doing, brand new rubber well help alot as well, so looking forward to the taupo round even more so, with my goal being set in the top 5 for each race, gonna be good fun.

Great to catch up with a lot of the guys n gals oh and that Jill chicky.

keep the pics coming too, awesome to see a lot of first timers and great to hear of everyones improvements throughout the day, keep up the good work people

**Devil** · 11th September 2006, 10:45

That's that bloody motard that passed me too bloody close then crashed on the next corner! Karma.

I had a great day, huuuuuge thanks to Paul and Jill for the loan of the bikes.
Couldnt quite get the hang of that CBR, but felt instantly comfortable on the SV. Tagged along at the back of the groups each time so I could ride like a nanna and not scratch their toys.

I want to go again!

Kiwifruit, will send you an email to get hold of some pics. Black/red #94 CBR600. Shared with Motobob. Black/White gsxrsv650 shared with Keystone.

**kiwifruit** · 11th September 2006, 10:54

Devil and others after pics;
Im yet to recieve all the pics from our photographer, i will make samples available when i have the complete set.

**emaN** · 11th September 2006, 11:08

Hanging out (wasn't riding) at the track on Friday was one of the hardest things i've ever done!
Can't wait to get back riding and def can't wait for Oct 28th!!!

Well done MotoTT people for organising&running a chilled out fun day for all.

And that ZX10R is gonna be a weapon in Sugilite's hands!!! Look forward to seeing it all race prepped & in action