Kiwi Biker Track Day 6: 28 OCTOBER 2007

[325rocket]

thanks to all involved opened up a whole new world to me.

[pyrocam]

If you're a big bloke on a small bike, it tends to damp itself out. Eat more pies!

I normally have another (undisclosed weight) sitting on the back to help when ever I am not commuting. Need more practice without it

[Brett]

Catch up at the next one mate, there is a technique to it for it sure.

Cheers man, will get you to show me...of course the bike has to make it there first! I take it you anchor off the clipons and rear subframe?

[Paul in NZ]

Just wanted to let the organisers of the trackday know that daytony will be coming up to the trackday with me but won't be riding, thus perhaps opening a place for someone else. We don't care about the bucks but would hate someone to miss out, who could perhaps ride.
Unfortunately daytony dropped his bike on sunday, doing 90k, when a car turned sharply and suddenly in front of him without indicating! He has a sprained wrist and can't ride. Luckily his gear and helmet did their job and he'll be over it soon enough. Trumpy may take a little longer to fix!
I was following behind and watching my dear mate tumble along the road was one of the most horrific moments in my life.
Thanks to paul in nz for his very generous assistance.
See you all Sunday.

Heck of a way to meet you guys... It was a complete pleasure (for us but not for Tony perhaps) as you are really nice folks and we were very glad to help out!

[Leong]

I've done a fair few track days in the last couple of years and have to say that yesterday's was was up there with the best. Everything was well organised, having enough people doing registrations, scrutineering, and even a guy letting us on the track one by one!! Thank you Frosty and all the helpers who made the day possible. DEFINITELY answered any grumblings from last time, and then some!!! Well done!!

Having done two trackdays in the previous two days you'd think we'd had enough, but KB trackdays are special occasions, and it was good to catch up with some KB'ers who I hadn't seen in a while. Even better to get out on track with some of the old crew again. Had a bit of fun with Eddy in one session until a bird decided to walk across the track three quarters on the way down the main straight!! That was exciting!! Also had a good dice with a yellow gixxer, Kornholio I think??? in the second to last session. Couldn't get past anywhere on the infield, got blown away on the straight, only way past might have been under brakes at the end of either straight, on the inside, but though we were allowed, it probably wasn't worth the risk. Look forward to a rematch mate!!!! That was awesome fun!!

Special thanks to the Bikestore for getting my tyre warmers to me in time for this weekend!! Thanks Eddy - excellent service!! And thanks to Brian too for organising the garage etc for us for both days!! Looking forward to a rematch on your new bike!!!

Catch up at the next one mate, there is a technique to it for it sure.

There sure is!! You really learn a lot if you keep using different trailers too. Really useful the first few times to travel with people who've done it before if you can.

[aff-man]

I've done a fair few track days in the last couple of years and have to say that yesterday's was was up there with the best. Everything was well organised, having enough people doing registrations, scrutineering, and even a guy letting us on the track one by one!! Thank you Frosty and all the helpers who made the day possible. DEFINITELY answered any grumblings from last time, and then some!!! Well done!!

Special thanks to the Bikestore for getting my tyre warmers to me in time for this weekend!! Thanks Eddy - excellent service!! And thanks to Brian too for organising the garage etc for us for both days!! Looking forward to a rematch on your new bike!!!



There sure is!! You really learn a lot if you keep using different trailers too. Really useful the first few times to travel with people who've done it before if you can.

you fast man... see you in racing??

Anyone get a wheelie pic of me on the arse6? was just having a play in the last sesion... for some reason my bike was playing up and the throttle control was off. the front kept coming off the ground..

[Jorja]

Anyone get a wheelie pic of me on the arse6? was just having a play in the last sesion... for some reason my bike was playing up and the throttle control was off. the front kept coming off the ground..

Hmmmm was that the problem. Had a good view from where i was.

[DEATH_INC.]

Best KB trackday ever. Ran bloody well. On ya Tony

[aud]

Thanks to Frosty and everyone who helped out to make the trackday - you folks are AWESOME.
The day was a real blast, it was my first day on a track and I'm keen for more. Really enjoyed meeting the other kiwibikers and putting some faces to the usernames.

[aff-man]

Hmmmm was that the problem. Had a good view from where i was.

yeh.. must have been

First time riding the bike and first shinanigans in quite a few months but started getting the hang of it just as the checkered flag came out

P.s. did I mention how impressed I was that we got 3 yes THREE sessions before lunch..... Awesome stuff Frosty and Co, the changes between sessions was fast and effective.

[NinjaBoy]

Best KB trackday ever. Ran bloody well. On ya Tony

I second that The sessions moved through so smoothly and quickly that I bearly had time to cool down. Got in 5 sessions before calling it a day (seeing it was my 3rd track day in a row that weekend)

Anyone get a wheelie pic of me on the arse6?

Didn't see any wheelies but got a close up view of the arse end of the R6. What's with the early braking on the back straight !!

Had a good time following you and showing off the extra horsie's of the K6 ! Got to savour these moments while I still can

[skidMark]

Great day Frosty! First time on the track and good opportunity to see what the Aprilia felt like. Right where it belongs - on a track

Look forward to some photos and more Track Days to come!

oh and heres a photo...me hunting you down LOL


man i tell ya new swearwords were created chasing you....

was easier to beat the blimin 600's than you!

thanks for the chase

you can see the fire in my eyes...errr lol

[Sanx]

Anyone get a wheelie pic of me on the arse6?

Arse-sex. Get it right.

[Gremlin]

Arse-sex. Get it right.

honda riders would know... good photos from you tho... cheers

Frosty, a bloody minter... loved it. Dunno how people could do 3 days in a row... when do they have time to get more tyres?

[bert_is_evil]

YOUUUUUU.......bloodey 2 stroke 250's pulling away down straight...slow but leaving no safe wya to pass thru corners.....ugh eventually u gave me room to pass so i cld get far enuf ahead that u cldnt nail me down the straight LOL.

Clearly you weren't listening during the riders briefing Mark - as the passing rider it's your responsibility to find a safe way to pass, it's not up to the rider in front. If they don't it's not an excuse to cut into their line, particularly in the slow group. It's not a race, however in a race I'm fairly certain no one is going to be pulling over to give you a safe way past.... Some people were out their to work on improving their technique, not just target another rider and make it their mission to get past at all costs.