My first time... BEARS Rd 4 Ruapuna

**Rashika** · 14th August 2006, 07:01

well OFFICIALLY anyway, got my first stamp in my race licence

and what a fun day it was too!

I had a borrowed bucket...again...still TRYING to get one, but no luck so far.
So thanks to Stanko again for lending me his beastie...shes a good ride actually, nice and sure into the corners, but being a heavier bike not quite the same pickup as some of the ligther ones. Tho i reckon she could do a lot better with a good racer on her...but I am improving!
I'd say TonyB may just agree with that eh Tony??

I'd say by the end of the BOB endurance race next month I'll either have her completely sussed or I will be crying with the pain of trying to get her round the track for an hour.

Just gotta work on my technique, which altho improving, still has a long way to go. The pegs on this bike are not quite right for me and I have trouble getting my feet back far enough, but I WILL get there. Think some practice in the garage is required
So will post a few piccies courtesy of SuziQ mostly, tho i did manage to get out for the pre82 to take some pics. Was quite nice and peaceful to be out taking pics again altho briefly.

**miSTa** · 14th August 2006, 07:08

Good on ya G

**Rashika** · 14th August 2006, 07:43

and some piccies...

Pic 1: now THAT is NOT supposed to happen! Flat trailer tyre, and how many kbers does it take to change a tyre???

Pic 2: Thunder on the CB

Pic 3: Tygertung giving Spud racer the learn

pic 4: errrr ummmmm its MEEEEEEE!

pic 5: Dangerous on the 2 stroke

pic 6: That bloody knee is gonna get you in trouble TT

...it just about did too at one point eh?

**HDTboy** · 14th August 2006, 08:02

Good shit. Racing's fun huh?

**Rashika** · 14th August 2006, 08:14

and some of my pics, from pre 82 racing

Pic 1: Diesel Pig (57) and Dangerous (68)

Pic 2: TonyB (on 83, RD350) and Stanko (88), spud racer just outa pic

Pic 3: Spudracer (81) and Stanko (88)

Pic 4: Stanko

Pic 5: Dangerous

Pic 6: TonyB

pics sorted now!

**Rashika** · 14th August 2006, 08:24

a couple more...

Pic 1: Spud racer

Pic 2: TonyMac

Pic 3: DC

Pic 4: James

Pic 5: Stanko and Spudracer

Pic 6: and something a little unusual

**kiwifruit** · 14th August 2006, 08:32

Looks like alot of fun!

**sAsLEX** · 14th August 2006, 10:46

First image set are good the others aint without the Hubble.

And man are those pastel leathers different

**miSTa** · 14th August 2006, 13:04

Originally Posted by Rashika

and some of my pics, from pre 82 racing

Pic 1: Diesel Pig (57) and Dangerous (68)

Pic 2: TonyB (on 83, RD350) and Stanko (88), spud racer just outa pic

Pic 3: Spudracer (81) and Stanko (88)

Pic 4: Stanko

Pic 5: Dangerous

Pic 6: TonyB

Originally Posted by Rashika

a couple more...

Pic 1: Spud racer

Pic 2: TonyMac

Pic 3: DC

Pic 4: James

Pic 5: Stanko and Spudracer

Pic 6: and something a little unusual

Pics are a bit small for my failing eyesight dear... (if I could see them I'm sure they would be great)

**Rashika** · 14th August 2006, 13:20

Originally Posted by ZZR

Pics are a bit small for my failing eyesight dear... (if I could see them I'm sure they would be great)

whaddaya mean old fella? Not got ya glasses handy huh?

have another go...

**TygerTung** · 14th August 2006, 13:44

Had a great Time! Was a bit gutted because there wasn't a third non points race, was gonna swap bike with Frank Thomas (Johnny Boy) but unfortunatly there wasn't enough time!

Had a pretty near off when the top quality bauld in the middle Chengy Shin on the back let go shuddering and sliding, almost lowsiding me, but I just caught it in a huge wobble when the back gripped again sending me towards the side of the track, just staying on by a couple of inches!

Happened to me on the hairpin as well, any suggestions of why the back end might shudder and slide around? Would it be the great quality of the cheng shin, or might it just be the shitty old 28 year old shocks on the back?

Bloody throttle cable came off the twist grip just as I went to start out on the first race! Ment I was a lap behind, although I started out right at the front which was fun!

A winner out the front, if only for a few seconds as they blasted past!

Was a bit less agressive in the second race due to the near off in the first race, gonna have to check the fork oil and sort out a fork brace which I don't have anymore after the front mudgard snapped off after a couple of accidents. Will check the oil in the back shocks to and see what thats like.

Didn't seem to be as many buckets this time, was very amusing at the start of the second race seeing everyone coming into the first kink REALLY close, IE Wheels touching etc, was good for a laugh. I backed off a little though as I didn't want to see any accidents, was really funny as on the last lap Frank Thomas (Johnnyboy) slowed down around the hairpin for me to catch up as he wanted to have a bit of a play and WHAM I flew past him, beating him which was really funny.

Was good to see some of the usual suspects out there, was REALLY stoked at the BBQ after to have some actual nice tomato sauce, not like that gross mad butcher shit they had the other times, was a great change.

The weather was looking a bit doubtful in the afternoon as a large storm cloud started sifting towards the track but it held off which was good.

Was great to see everyone and I'm looking foward to the battle of the buckets! WIll get in my entry when I get paid!

**SDU** · 14th August 2006, 15:31

Way to go G!

Good write up TT. Sounds like you both are having a blast.

Loved the Morini bet it sounded great!

**Rashika** · 14th August 2006, 15:39

Originally Posted by TygerTung

Had a great Time! Was a bit gutted because there wasn't a third non points race, was gonna swap bike with Frank Thomas (Johnny Boy) but unfortunatly there wasn't enough time!

yeah me too...was contemplating having a go on Dangerous's 2 stroke, but alas, it twas not to be

Originally Posted by TygerTung

Didn't seem to be as many buckets this time, was very amusing at the start of the second race seeing everyone coming into the first kink REALLY close, IE Wheels touching etc, was good for a laugh.

only 20 this time, a bit more manageable than last time. And hell yeah i saw all those elbows going out, was like kiddies trying to get to the front of the queue for the icecream

Happy enough to just stick to the back of that lot! Maybe someday when I have better leathers and I get faster eh?!

**dangerous** · 14th August 2006, 19:03

WEEEeee HEEEeeeeee, good shit people... as usual. The day didnt start of the best with a trailer tyre being riped open from them wee punk fuck wits that litter the road that Ruapuna is on, in there dumb arse wipe pishhhh shit boxes spilt diesel and glass for miles, the wee runts should trash there own pride n joys.

Anyway the trailer was a problem for a while as one of Rashika's pics shows... but after that pratice went well in F4 and Post Classics.

Race 1 F4: and was well off the pase that I have been at, I put it down to changing the gear pattern to match the Kat, which had me ballsing the gears up something big, still managed a 8th place
Race 1 PC: the old Kat is a handfull and I dont get the best start but finish a nice somewere mid field.

Race 2 F4: way beter start and only cocked the gears up a few times and beat a few lowsey riders like Bren infact 2nd KBer home.
Race 2 PC: awesom start 2nd into line, but was soon passed by some of the hot shots 5th over the line I think.

And due to a big wipe out that was the day, beer, snag off the BBQ and it was off home.