Pukie 21/01/07

**toymachine** · 20th December 2006, 14:13

Originally Posted by Hellraiser

They don't have to have a WOF or Reg but i do believe that they have to be up to a warranted standard i.e. tyres, brakes etc etc

Got a goal time to get the vfr rideable if not pretty, then!

**ArcherWC** · 20th December 2006, 14:21

Originally Posted by toymachine

What's the deal with regards to getting a bike going there... does it have to be warrented and rego'd?

I think you will find you have to do the other usuals for taking any vehicle onto the track, like having a catch bottle for any overflows

If you check Frosty's trackday posts, it has all the info you need

**Hellraiser** · 20th December 2006, 14:23

Originally Posted by ArcherWC

You will be fine on the Hobag then

Hmmmmm that all depends, he could have a tail wind going down the back straight, thats got to be good for at least 110-120 on a hyobag!

on the down side it would mean he'd be going backwards on the front straight.

**WarlockNZ** · 20th December 2006, 14:28

I shall defend my hyo hyo to the death :P

**Karma** · 20th December 2006, 14:30

Originally Posted by WarlockNZ

HOWEVER..

If i exceed the legal speed limit (read 100km per hour), i'm NOT covered ... as this would be classed as riding at unsafe speed ... LOL.

Well then you should be fine. The track has no legal speed limit, and therefore your insurance company would be hard pressed to say you were breaking a speed limit in the case of an accident.

**Fub@r** · 20th December 2006, 20:05

Originally Posted by Hellraiser

thats got to be good for at least 110-120 on a hyobag!

Is this with or without the 10% speedo error that Hyo's have?

And if you keep hassling Warlock then you might have 2 electric mangos to contend with on track day

**ArcherWC** · 20th December 2006, 21:01

Originally Posted by Fub@r

Is this with or without the 10% speedo error that Hyo's have?

And if you keep hassling Warlock then you might have 2 electric mangos to contend with on track day

Haha, at least with two there they should be able to keep one of them going all day

**Donor** · 20th December 2006, 21:26

I'll be there, but only in a spectating capacity.

SWMBO has put the squeeze on my play money, and I just spent my last hundy of hidden cash on a LOT of beer (Countdown doing 24 boxes for $20 - I couldn't say no!)

So yeah, Daisy will be there, but will have to wait a bit longer before I experience the joys of on track riding... except for crossing to the infield...

**jade** · 22nd December 2006, 17:34

Ill be there

**Mole_C** · 22nd December 2006, 21:32

Sounds good, ill try make it

**Drunken Monkey** · 22nd December 2006, 21:44

Originally Posted by ArcherWC

... the other usuals for taking any vehicle onto the track, like having a catch bottle for any overflows

If you are running a road bike, then a catch bottle is not generally required for controlled testing days at Pukekohe or Frosty's track days. It should at least be to a warrantable standard though, for your own safety. You shouldn't need to drain your glycol and run water only in your cooling system or have to lockwire your sump plug either. Make sure you don't have any sharp bits sticking out, tape up your headlight if its glass, might pay to tape over your brake light and take off your mirrors and even indicators as well.

However, I haven't done a Kiwi tack days track day before, but I would be surprised if they were much different to others.

**Karma** · 22nd December 2006, 22:05

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

might pay to tape over your brake light.

I'd suggest NOT doing this. Your brake light is a handy indicator to those behind you that you're breaking...

Also, you manage to get into a position where you smash your break light, a little plastic will be the least of your problems.

**Drunken Monkey** · 23rd December 2006, 10:32

Originally Posted by Weasel

I'd suggest NOT doing this. Your brake light is a handy indicator to those behind you that you're breaking...

Also, you manage to get into a position where you smash your break light, a little plastic will be the least of your problems.

You should be using markers on the track, not other riders, but I guess it comes down to your track experience and the group you're running. You're probably right for the slower groups.

**Karma** · 23rd December 2006, 14:16

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

You should be using markers on the track, not other riders, but I guess it comes down to your track experience and the group you're running. You're probably right for the slower groups.

I'm not referring to breaking spots, although as a learner that can help with your lines and lap times etc... I was thinking more around if you're coming up behind someone trying to overtake, seeing if they're breaking can be helpful.