Wellington 250 rides?

**Wasp** · 22nd August 2006, 17:03

Originally Posted by Deano

Cliffhanger Promotions are keen to have a 250 class at the Wairarapa Sprints, as they want to encourage younger riders to get into road racing.

It would be an opportunity to test out your machines in a controlled environment, providing you are comfortable getting close to your bikes top speed, in addition to testing your standing starts and 1/4 mile times.

More info will follow soon, either in Meetings and Events or Racing.

Count me in!

**rwh** · 22nd August 2006, 17:17

Originally Posted by skelstar

Here you go mate: Great KBer Ride

Looks like a good ride, and I'll try to be there .. but I think I might want a bit more practice first

I've been doing most of my practising (other than commuting) on the Makara road, though, and the takas aren't much worse than that. More traffic though.

Richard

**skelstar** · 22nd August 2006, 17:19

Makara Rd is an interesting one. Its pretty tight and lots of blind corners. Takas are far easier to ride up at a fair clip. Treated with respect it can be lots of fun. I dont think that many seek the Makara Rd to be honest (just a personal pref.).

**rwh** · 22nd August 2006, 17:24

Originally Posted by Wasp

Ive held a few rides before but never a 250 one, im keen to participate with my gsf250 - been riding for awhile now...

Must be time to do "Wasp's Welly Weekend WAdventure Wride" again

, any ride I organise however will never be restricted to only 250s it will be open class with just an emphasis on 250s (i feel its better to have the fast/experienced guys around for advice and if the unthinkable should happen i know they will handle it alot better than i possibly could.)

I'm quietly looking forwards to the face off between rwh's vt250f and IR's VTZ250(j). GO VTZ GO!!!

Hmm. Perhaps the term I should have quoted from the Auckland thread was 'Learner friendly' rather than '250 friendly'. There is rather a difference, of course

Richard

**rwh** · 22nd August 2006, 17:28

Originally Posted by skelstar

Makara Rd is an interesting one. Its pretty tight and lots of blind corners. Takas are far easier to ride up at a fair clip. Treated with respect it can be lots of fun. I dont think that many seek the Makara Rd to be honest (just a personal pref.).

It's right next to home, so I don't have to spend ages on the open road (deciding whether to go with the flow or stick to the legal 70) to get there. Though of course it now has limits of 50 or 60 all the way through

But I think I can now get through there faster on my bike than in my car

Richard

**skelstar** · 22nd August 2006, 17:38

Yeah I was ondering if that was the criteria.

Im sure you are, but take it easy on that road. Cars will cut corners if they want to have fun. Similar to the Paekakariki Hill Rd, has its fans, but even good riders will steer clear.

**rwh** · 22nd August 2006, 17:43

Originally Posted by skelstar

Im sure you are, but take it easy on that road. Cars will cut corners if they want to have fun. Similar to the Paekakariki Hill Rd, has its fans, but even good riders will steer clear.

Sure. I think I'm actually quite conservative compared to lots of drivers of both cars and bikes - many drivers would be going much faster than I do on either.

Richard

**Str8 Jacket** · 22nd August 2006, 20:02

Originally Posted by Deano

Cliffhanger Promotions are keen to have a 250 class at the Wairarapa Sprints, as they want to encourage younger riders to get into road racing.

It would be an opportunity to test out your machines in a controlled environment, providing you are comfortable getting close to your bikes top speed, in addition to testing your standing starts and 1/4 mile times.

More info will follow soon, either in Meetings and Events or Racing.

What about my bike? I wouldnt mind giving it a go....

**Deano** · 22nd August 2006, 20:07

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

What about my bike? I wouldnt mind giving it a go....

I'm proposing a 150 2 stroke/250 4 stroke category which would suit you, but not sure about further restricting to specify twins and four cylinder 250's.

It gets complicated don't it.

Plus I doubt these categories would need quite the same run up for the flying 1/4's as the bigger bikes to hit top speed.......a bit more oganising to go yet.

**Str8 Jacket** · 22nd August 2006, 20:10

Originally Posted by Deano

I'm proposing a 150 2 stroke/250 4 stroke category which would suit you, but not sure about further restricting to specify twins and four cylinder 250's.

It gets complicated don't it.

Plus I doubt these categories would need quite the same run up for the flying 1/4's as the bigger bikes to hit top speed.......a bit more oganising to go yet.

Yeah it is quite complicated! Im definately keen, will keep my eyes open.....

**Wasp** · 22nd August 2006, 20:26

so the age old question will be answered: which is faster - a 150 2 stroke or a 250 4 stroke..... LADIES AND GENTLEMEN LAST CHANCE TO PLACE YOUR BETS, PLACE YOUR BETS PLEASE!

Back on topic; if anyone wants to go riding this weekend either lateish saturday or on sunday then speak up

**Str8 Jacket** · 22nd August 2006, 21:09

Originally Posted by Wasp

so the age old question will be answered: which is faster - a 150 2 stroke or a 250 4 stroke..... LADIES AND GENTLEMEN LAST CHANCE TO PLACE YOUR BETS, PLACE YOUR BETS PLEASE!

Back on topic; if anyone wants to go riding this weekend either lateish saturday or on sunday then speak up

Depends really on who's riding what... Some people could manage to take out a 4 stroker on my bike and sometimes its the other way round.... Hopefully we'll get to find out! There's a few of us with 150 2strokes, a few of them KR's... would be a nice even test!

**Str8 Jacket** · 22nd August 2006, 21:11

Originally Posted by Wasp

Back on topic; if anyone wants to go riding this weekend either lateish saturday or on sunday then speak up

Oh yeah, ME! Either later Sat so I can go to the gym, or Sunday anytime... I dont really mind if I go by myself either so give a time and place and i'll see.