Honda ride day, with Aaron Slight (21 November)

**Coyote** · 17th November 2006, 13:07

Stupid exams and being poor. I would've been going. It's on my birthday too

**loosebruce** · 17th November 2006, 15:32

The HRC ride days are very well oraginised, one of the best i have been too for sure, they don't even mind GSXR's turning up and ruining the party, mind you it was raining at the last one i did with Motobob!
It's a good envrioment if learning is what you want to do.

I emailed Robyn to find out weather it is indeed full track or just track 2, fingers crossed for full track for you lot, will let you know when i find out.

Any info you can email her robyn@hrcnz.co.nz (i think thats her email?)(too bad if it's not)

**Sparky Bills** · 21st November 2006, 22:01

So who is actually going to thi?

Can i get a show of hands people!

**blueblade** · 22nd November 2006, 09:14

I will be there provided I havent smashed my bike up the day before at the Cyclespot track day.

**_Gina_** · 22nd November 2006, 10:29

I just talked to Grant at Cyclespot this morning and he mentioned that Aaron Slight is coming to our track day

Also apparently only 25 ish people......I will probably be the only one on a 400......

**loosebruce** · 22nd November 2006, 12:52

For the record it is Track 2, which is the new half only, bit of a bummer it's not the full track, but track 2 is quite good for novices as higher speeds are not as easily acheivable, you can do a reasonably quick lap without even touching the brakes, makes good for working on lines and smoothing your riding style out, then to progress faster when you start using your brakes is easier as well.

Oh i'll be there on the GSXR and another GSXR is tagging along with me.

See you guys there.

**Sparky Bills** · 22nd November 2006, 17:00

That is a major bummer!

**loosebruce** · 23rd November 2006, 08:25

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

That is a major bummer!

Yea i know i was hoping it would be the full track too Martin, oh well at least it aint the 4 (maybe 5) turn old half, then that would really suck.

I can't think of a better way to spend my birthday hooning around a track on my lovely bike whooping a bunch of honda's, that fitzgerald fella might be an issue though, don't know who this Slight guy is though, he fast?

**Fishy** · 23rd November 2006, 08:33

Originally Posted by loosebruce

don't know who this Slight guy is though, he fast?

Nah bro, you'll clean up!. Slight? wasn't he around when the flinstones were?

**Toast** · 23rd November 2006, 14:35

Hey, you peeps, I just talked to Robyn from the HRCNZ, and she said that due to a Taupo track management cock up relating to an FIM inspection on Tuesday morning, the training day will be moved to Wednesday the 29th.

She did say that they are trying to get use of the track on Tuesday arvo for free...it didn't sound 100% firm when I talked to her at midday today though.

She is trying to contact everyone who has registered as coming.

Please check with her if you want confirmation.

**Sparky Bills** · 24th November 2006, 17:01

Heard that today too.
Ill still be there.

So is it your birthday shout on Tuesday night in Taupo then Bruce?

Or will that be at Lunch time on Wednesday?

**NinjaBoy** · 24th November 2006, 22:21

Originally Posted by Toast

Hey, you peeps, I just talked to Robyn from the HRCNZ, and she said that due to a Taupo track management cock up relating to an FIM inspection on Tuesday morning, the training day will be moved to Wednesday the 29th.

Yep got email confirmation this morning. Cyclespot day is Monday. HRC day moved to Wed but they have also arranged free session on Tues afternoon ( for those who don't have to work !)

**Toast** · 30th November 2006, 09:15

What an awesome day!!

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND these HRC days to anyone, regardless of which bike you have. There can't have been much more than 40 people there, and we got HEAPS of track time. This was the first time I'd left a track and not been itching for more time out there (although a fucked back probably helped there)

Definitely one of the best organised days I've been to.

Gutted that I didn't get to make more use of the instructors around there, but I was desperate to just get time on the bike after having issues getting it started again.

Good to meet you Sparky and Andre (forgot the KB name)

Cheers to Robyn and the other organisers

**blueblade** · 30th November 2006, 09:55

Was awesome for sure. I did the Cyclespot day on Monday then the HRC day on Tuesday afternoon. My mate Tim and I had the track all to ourselves for the last half hour on Monday. We had a great time practicing different lines at slow and fast pace. Also fooled around doing wheelies ( I'm useless !!) and also tried a few "race" starts off the grid. That was highly entertaining. Very difficult keeping front wheel on ground.

Had a couple of moments with white lines on the edge of the track. Hit the white line once coming onto the pit straight. Back wheel spun up straight away then did a bit of a tank slapper for the next 50 metres. That was fun, two feet from the concrete wall!!
Also hit the white line on the right hand hairpin out the back of the track when I cut the corner too tight. Thought I was gone for all money that time, but a quick dab of the foot and somehow the bike picked itself up and I was away again. Gave all white lines a wide berth after that!!!!!!!

Was a bit stuffed on the Tuesday and took ages to get back into it. Had a couple of great sessions chasing Haydn Fitzgerald around. Could stay in touch with him but never managed to close the gap. Asked him later if he was just cruising but he said he wouldnt have wanted to go much faster on a road bike (he was on the 06 Fireblade). Not sure if he was just trying to make me feel good????

Had a nice ride home with Tim and Leong. One nice police officer could have pulled us over but instead just signalled us to slow down. Radar detectors did their job with the next couple of H/P's we came across.

All in all, a couple of very satisfying days. And a bit of a bonus not having to put in another order for parts (as per previous track day !!)