Motorcycle Sprints 11 February 2007

[Paul in NZ]

Great to hear the positive feedback guys - and the event wouldn't be possible without the support of riders keen to participate so if you are thinking about entering in the future........JUST DO IT !!
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Just to back up what Deano is saying...

While it's nice to watch people doing 300kph - not one person had a bad word to say about anyones effort or there right to have a go. Personally - I'd like to see a wider variety of machines and I think I've talked one guy with a hot HD into having a go and why not? I'll be doing a write up for the Classic Club lads and try to convince a few of them to give it a go as well..

I really enjoyed the low key approach and the fun of it all.

Thanks

[Lissa]

A couple more:

An awesome day.. so glad the weather was perfect!! Can't wait for the next one.

1. koba's off...
2. And more waiting

[kiwifruit]

whens the next one?

[skelstar]

Next one is in September. Cliffhanger Hill Climb on the 17th and 18th of March. Its going to be awesome!

[wayne708]

Pity the clock wasn't running for Tony Sampsons wheelie runs, recon they would have been fairly respectable flying quarter times, awsome display guys.

[koba]

Photos are great, Its awesome to find the on KB because I'm shocking at having heaps of great as fun times that I want to share with others or remember if I make it to old age, and forgeting the damn camera!

I think I'm busted as a poser tho!

Cheers to all you guys who take photos at events!

[VasalineWarrior]

Hey all im the guy who had the 250 out there today, ya may have seen me around before but this is my first post on KB.

That was great fun, only next time it would be better to see a few more small (SLOW!) bikes out there, c'mon guys ya dont have to do 250km plus to have fun!

Thanks all for a great day out anyway and loads of thanks to the organisers and volunteers who make it posssible.

In case you were wondering; I managed 161.85kph and 15.75sec standing which im bloody rapt with!

I believe I owe you a beer for breaking the Ton. Redeemeble at pub on thursday. No Mikey, I am not buying you one too

[svs]

it was a fantastic day. marshalling down by the factory, so didn't get to see much of the fast runs, but good to see all the bikes after completing their runs.

Good to see the variety of machines out there, and the attitudes of the locals varied from 'good on ya' to 'fuck off'. The joys of traffic control Might have the SV out for a run next time ...

[Paul in NZ]

Got me certificate today Deano - thanks mate. I'm cuffed!

Standing 1/4 = 16.29 Sec
Flying 1/4 = 99.3 MPH

To put this into context....

Cycle World road test of a 1966 TR6 SR (mech equivalent now my TR6C is running street gearing and I'm running a 67 engine in a 1970 chassis)

Standing 1/4 = 15.8 Sec
Flying 1/4 = 95.0 MPH

So my standing technique needs work but the old girls flying!

A stock 1970 TR6R would be 102 MPH and 14.9 sec...

Chuffed? I'm estatic!

Paul N

[James Deuce]

the attitudes of the locals varied from 'good on ya' to 'fuck off'.

I'm not surprised. Same issue as last time. People not told it was on and access and through roads to property blocked with no detour warnings at the entry to the roads resulting in having to back track 2 or 3 kilometers. You'd probably say "fuck off" too if it was done to you and you had no interest and no perception of motorcyclists as anything other than speed crazed gang members.

[Paul in NZ]

I'm not surprised. You'd probably say "fuck off" too if it was done to you and you had no interest and no perception of motorcyclists as anything other than speed crazed gang members.

I'm not tough enough to tell a speed crazed gang member to fuck off...

[James Deuce]

The last two Dalefield Rd excercises have resulted in me getting my ear chewed off by mouth breathing yokels who think that anyone born outside the Wairarapa is a foreigner. Just because I'm related to the Yokels doesn't make it any easier and since the the Battle of the Masterton Cossie Club in the early '80s the Yokels have no fear of Gangs.

[Deano]

The last two Dalefield Rd excercises have resulted in me getting my ear chewed off by mouth breathing yokels who think that anyone born outside the Wairarapa is a foreigner. Just because I'm related to the Yokels doesn't make it any easier and since the the Battle of the Masterton Cossie Club in the early '80s the Yokels have no fear of Gangs.

Ahhh, it takes all sorts doesn't it. One 'yokel' asked if the "caution tape' was necessary across his driveway........Ummm yes it is actually !! Despite being notified of the road closure weeks in advance, some people still forget.

Bah humbug.....pfffft

[Deano]

Same issue as last time. People not told it was on and access and through roads to property blocked with no detour warnings at the entry to the roads resulting in having to back track 2 or 3 kilometers. You'd probably say "fuck off" too if it was done to you and you had no interest and no perception of motorcyclists as anything other than speed crazed gang members.

I find it VERY hard to believe they did not know about it - my information is that all residents were notifed, and they only have to wait ten minutes or so before the road was cleared. Detour signs do not work one hundred percent either and in a lot of cases it is quicker to wait for the runs to end so...... pfffft.

Didn't we hear the same gripes about cycling races and access.....FFS...let's all sit at home and weave farken baskets or twiddle our thumbs so we don't farken upset anyone.

Rather you than me getting these calls Jim - I'm afraid my diplomacy only stretches so far before speaking my mind.

[svs]

I find it VERY hard to believe they did not know about it - my information is that all residents were notifed,

Well maybe the leaflets in the letterboxes just weren't enough. maybe they got chucked out without being read. At one point 2 locals trying to get back in both claimed they didn't know anything about it.

and they only have to wait ten minutes or so before the road was cleared.

you try explaining that to someone who wants to go home now!