Hawke's Bay weekend rides

**robertydog** · 30th October 2007, 15:29

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Originally Posted by robertydog

Good on ya mate!
I think you'll be glad of that power commander and other extras you have on your bike...it will lessen the chances of him catching you

Thats true.
Go hard Paddy

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 30th October 2007, 16:41

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Originally Posted by yungatart

what about what he does to other peoples bikes??????

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I actually said to him "Dont worry it an't your bike" opps i hope Gixxer an't reading dis

Thanks Rob.

He worked that out a few years ago.

you know the saying " ride it like you stole it" I recon he did that in the first session. Thank God he settled down as the day went on.

You could always give him your bike next time Rob.

What did he do to someone else bike Tart? Or do you mean the one at Manfield? Not to mention other peoples leathers.

**yungatart** · 30th October 2007, 18:48

Yep, that would be one of them Steve!
Also, scraping the EL's pegs at the roundabout. i'm sure they are not meant to be ridden like that!
Not quite so sure that he settled down as the day progressed either....different viewpoints maybe, but I got a really good view of the infield from where I was

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 30th October 2007, 18:55

Originally Posted by Stickchick

Dam poor paddy isn't haven't any luck with his bikes lately is he. Gixxer, sounds good about the dinner just let me know when you guys are free. Any chance you could get Jan to come too as it would be good to catch up with him also.

I promise to be nice dad

Might not be bad luck with the bikes aye Speights_Bud..... too much gas I recon.

But the race bike is coming along. Got the bits but SP is in town and the bike is here so it takes time.

Hope to get it going this weekend and run it. Then pull the head etc off and get the new piston and rings in and run it in. Then it should be spot on for the 2 day Christmas comp.

Sounds the go for one night next week Chicky. I am sure Jan will come over. I will ask him over the weekend to pick a day.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 30th October 2007, 19:02

Originally Posted by yungatart

Yep, that would be one of them Steve!
Also, scraping the EL's pegs at the roundabout. i'm sure they are not meant to be ridden like that!
Not quite so sure that he settled down as the day progressed either....different viewpoints maybe, but I got a really good view of the infield from where I was

I did note the front off the ground but it was a lot less scary than the ragged rear wheel lock ups with the front chattering in the first session. The road tyres just could not take the heat. I did see a very close dismount at one stage and it was only the fear of dropping Dads bike that kept him on. Still a great day aye. How did you like the ride home? Mooo loved the seat on the HD but found the ride very different to the Gixxer.

**yungatart** · 30th October 2007, 19:14

It is very different to the Gixxer.
I guess I was spoiled with the 1100, because I just felt planted on her pillion seat, on the 750 I have never felt as relaxed or safe. I tend to slide around a fair bit, lose my feet off the pegs, etc not too mention , being buffeteed around by wind. prolly different for Moo as there is a bit of size difference between you and Mstrs..I mean height and weight, you lot!!
Anyway, I kind of have to work quite hard at pillioning on the gixxer, it is certainly not, sit back and relax stuff. Now Wasps Harley, well, you get that steady throaty burble from the pipes, the seat is sooooo comfy and there is not a huge amount of room between W's back and the back of the pillion seat. It was a wonderful, relaxing ride. I bloody near went to sleep along the plains, in fact I might have just caught a few zzzzz's anyway, either that or there was two cops incredibly close together!
I loved it TBH, and had enough energy left to perform some wifely duties when we got home....you know, ironing and that kind of thing!

in summary, given the choice of the Harley or the Gixxer to pillion, no contest! Harley wins hands down!!

**speights_bud** · 30th October 2007, 20:50

I have come to the conclusion that one should not ride a bike quite so hard on tires that are not up to track abuse, directly related to the Rg incident last weekend and one of many factors on sunday

Anywho... sunday was awsome, still got a whole heap to improve on, carrying more gas through corners instead of buttoning on then off again etc, the long left hander after turn 6 throught the A1 corner could be faster, and jeepers scary! apart from the usual braking late etc and stuff assosiated with track riding the strangest feeling was braking and turning at the same time into the back sweeper before the long straight, it's quite odd tipping in with the back wheel off the ground! I'm curious as to what speed would be carried into there, bit i'd imagine around the 150ish through the straight/kink after A1 at a guess?? i have no idea really.

Hope you all have a good week

**robertydog** · 30th October 2007, 21:07

Originally Posted by speights_bud

I have come to the conclusion that one should not ride a bike quite so hard on tires that are not up to track abuse, directly related to the Rg incident last weekend and one of many factors on sunday

Anywho... sunday was awsome, still got a whole heap to improve on, carrying more gas through corners instead of buttoning on then off again etc, the long left hander after turn 6 throught the A1 corner could be faster, and jeepers scary! apart from the usual braking late etc and stuff assosiated with track riding the strangest feeling was braking and turning at the same time into the back sweeper before the long straight, it's quite odd tipping in with the back wheel off the ground! I'm curious as to what speed would be carried into there, bit i'd imagine around the 150ish through the straight/kink after A1 at a guess?? i have no idea really.

Hope you all have a good week

Ive got some on board video of a 600 doing 184 going past the old pits. And that wasnt using the A1 corner but the old part of the track

**speights_bud** · 30th October 2007, 21:10

Originally Posted by robertydog

Ive got some on board video of a 600 doing 184 going past the old pits. And that wasn't using the A1 corner but the old part of the track

Hmmm that is quick.... i do recall hitting the top of a few gears and clicking up a couple of times, so i wouldn't be surprised hehe.'

**BigG** · 31st October 2007, 06:57

Originally Posted by robertydog

Ive got some on board video of a 600 doing 184 going past the old pits. And that wasnt using the A1 corner but the old part of the track

Wus that me?

**MSTRS:Me** · 31st October 2007, 07:59

Originally Posted by BigG

Wus that me?

Maybe. I do around 160 through there (and often get passed by others). The strange thing is that when watching from the sidelines, it always looks slower than that.