24/07/04 Track day round up

[Two Smoker]

Hey everyone,

Its that time again to have the track day round up... I turned up really late as usual (wasnt even going to turn up) and once again the bikes had just started their session when i arrived.... People that were there were Zed, KK, Darryboy, Drunken Monkey, Curious George and a few other racers and non KB members that i know....

I wasnt going to race, but everyone convinced me to get on the track..... So i did, and was going much faster than my 1:23's last weekend... I estimate 1:21's and the odd 1:20 bike wont go any faster, so need to do some modificaions to the pegs hehehe.....

KB guys that need a mention, DM who entered Jennian at 220kmh grinded his peg and almost ran wide of the track..... Zed who was coming close to scraping his peg on Castrol..... KK who put down a bloody fast 1:11.02 on tyres that were well passed their used by date and Curious George who was getting some solid 1:20's Niceone:

I had a bit of a moment coming up the hill again (what is it with me and that corner...) where i wasnt hanging of as much as i normally do, the peg hit the deck and i got a little bit of sideways action at 150-160kmh nearly shat myself.....

Zed has done a little review as well here....

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=4006

Cheers

[Firefight]

good one Chris, I was watching from home, too pissed off with my bike to be bothered to walk over for a chat, good to see everyone had a good time, sure was a great day. Finally got my radiator sorted late this afternoon, Whens your new toy arriving ?

F/F :spudwhat:

[curious george]

Heehee. Good to see ya TS. Sh*t, you put in a hell of a ride on that 150 of yours.
Zed, sorry I missed you, still no face to the name,but if that's your bike in your avitar, I think I saw you???
The Two stroke crew were there in big clouds of blue smoke, out smoked only by the drifters doing burnouts. Dumasses.
Jeez, FireFight, I thought you may have put in a guest apperance, just to say hello, or at least hold an unbrella or two.....next time?
A great day, utterly fantastic, cant wait till next one

[Firefight]

Jeez, FireFight, I thought you may have put in a guest apperance, just to say hello, or at least hold an unbrella or two.....next time?
A great day, utterly fantastic, cant wait till next one

Yeah sorry CG, was having a bit of a sulk cause I made such a cock up trying to get my radiator back in my bike anyway finally got it sorted, will make an effort next time.

F/F

[Two Smoker]

Oh well maybe next time F/F, nah CG, i was beinng blitzed by all the 250 two strokes ..... Although im proud i actually PASSED 2 bikes on Pukekohe..... One a FZR250 with a newbie rider, and the other a K2 GSX-R600 (around the outside at the hairpin hehehe..........)

[Quasievil]

Buggar if I knew you were going to have ago TS I would have hung around to watch you!!!!!, I did ask. you must have got some adrenilan going.
I had a nice ride home down 22 fuck those Diablos have made the Ducati a COMPLETEY different bike to ride so light and eager to turn in, Awesome.

[MadDuck]

Was an awesome day....pity about those things with 4 wheels cos I got bored with them real quick. Great to meet some new (and old ahem) faces.

I am still intrigued as to spare washer on KKs bike tank just before he pulled out for his second run. Hope nothing fell off. I had to make a dash for a certain bike shop to sort some things out. Next time I might just have to give it a go - no gals out there I noticed

[Zed]

good one Chris, I was watching from home, too pissed off with my bike to be bothered to walk over for a chat...

I can fully understand your grief F/F!

...Finally got my radiator sorted late this afternoon...

At last - great to hear it. Back in business again Mr Firefighter.

[Zed]

..Zed, sorry I missed you, still no face to the name,but if that's your bike in your avitar, I think I saw you???...

Sorry I missed you too, I thought I got around to meet all of the KBr's? What colour leathers were you wearing - mostly white/off white?

And yes, that is my bike in my avatar/profile pic. DM & I were parked all day underneath the overbridge walkway when we weren't on the track...trying to blend in amongst all the CBR1000's, GSXR1000's, & R1's!!


Zed

[Two Smoker]

F/F the toy will arrive when i have enough $$$, should be around the december january time....

[Two Smoker]

DM & I were parked all day underneath the overbridge walkway when we weren't on the track...trying to blend in amongst all the CBR1000's, GSXR1000's, & R1's!!


Zed

All the people i go riding with LOL..

[Zed]

All the people i go riding with LOL..

Hehe, you found the *secret* to accelerating your skill levels then!

[Drunken Monkey]

...DM who entered Jennian at 220kmh grinded his peg and almost ran wide of the track....

Yes, that was a bit keen. It 'twas only a mere touch with that peg. Pulled it back in line and plodded slowly round the left hander...

My wobbles on the hill looked, to the spectators, a lot worse than it felt on the seat. My flatmate described it as 'crossed up', but he is prone to exaggeration...

Good to see you sneak a quick run in at the end of the day there, TS.

Tech question:
Does jacking up the back of the gixxer lessen the braking ability? Or is my bike not diving as much in the front as others (who are oft braking later than I) simply because I'm not grabbing a full handful of brake?