Eeek!! Help!! and also Ahahaha!!

**MementoMori** · 11th May 2007, 00:05

AJ, you're spot on with the KD description, that's exactly it!
I'm looking forward to chatting to you 150 racers, I might even pick up tips on how you go about this whole racing business.

Yod, my helmet is the S500 Alpha as opposed to the Air one with all the vents and stuff, and that set me back $200, after a $30 discount so not too bad but still

when you're broke! I bought that at Freedom Honda.

Prices are pretty insane over here aye, my mate's bringing me an AGV TiTech over from the UK with him when he visits at the end of next month, he's paying 250 quid for it, which is what... $700? Around that, whereas over here, they're more than double that.

Thanks to everyone for the good wishes and stuff, I'm gonna need all the luck I can get so it's much appreciated! Cheers!

**Cleve** · 11th May 2007, 12:07

ayyi yi crikey. I buy my helmets when I go to Japan on business. Latest Arai top notch helmets are less than $500 there as opposed to well over a thousand in NZ.

**Ivan** · 11th May 2007, 12:50

Thanks to Craig Sheriffs I got my HJC helmet for free.

And since then I have been going faster its something in that helmet Im sure of it.

Knee down comes with time and confidence.

I mean my firstknee down the bike was straight and I had my body forced off the bike to do it now I use my knee put it out and stand on the peg to push bike over to drag it.

SOme riders drag it and then lift it up I drag it and keep it sliding some riders I know never drag it and are fast,

Dont be scared to race scaring yourself only gets worse and wrose rught until raceday where you have so many thoughts on your mind and you might not go fast,

I actually think about what my plan is and memorise the track in my head theday before and then load up and then get to the track and ride the bike

The more comfartable you are the better you will learn things to go faster

**Meekey_Mouse** · 11th May 2007, 16:09

Originally Posted by ajturbo

just think... at the place you are staying, there will be 5 people who will be racing rg150!

Hahaha, well.... there might be 7 people who race RG's stayin here... is that like the whole SS class?

Can't wait... getting sooo excited already.

Is Saturday a trackday?

**steveyb** · 11th May 2007, 18:00

Prices in NZ are the way they are cos distributors and retailers tend to double up the prices as they go, so you pay 200% margin oftentimes, and remember the shipping costs also.

But, there are smaller importer/retailers under the one roof who offer better prices, but often not on the best gear cos they are already tied up in agreements. But this is not always the case (eg tyrewarmers.co.nz shameless plug!!!) and some of these guys have good brands.

Getting gear from overseas is OK as far as that goes, but beware, that helmet sizing and shell shapes do differ from market to market and what happens if the fit is wrong? Ask the NZ Police hahahahahahahaha, wankers!

And if an AGV Ti-Tech for example, is legally declared as it should be cos it is over the value threshold, GST will be payable too on top of the shipping which if it was mailed from the UK would be about 30-40 pounds. But can be snuck in if you are careful or tricky. A Ti-Tech for 200 knicker is WAY below the odds even in the UK. Retail for a plain colour Ti-Tech can be up to 260 or 300 pounds.

And remember, if we all go trying to buy stuff off the internet, then there will soon be no local distributors of anything.

Enjoy ;-)

Steve

**GSVR** · 12th May 2007, 07:11

Originally Posted by MementoMori

edit: I just thought, my boots are secured by velcro and whilst they do their job, I'm not sure they'll be substantial enough for racing? If anyone can shine a light on that too, I'd appreciate it cos I'll need to ask around for some boots aswell. So unprepared!

Awesome news on your ride. PM sent concerning boots.

**Nicksta** · 12th May 2007, 08:03

awesome one girl!
see you there on the 20th!

**ajturbo** · 12th May 2007, 08:12

And remember, if we all go trying to buy stuff off the internet, then there will soon be no local distributors of anything.

Enjoy ;-)

Steve[/quote]

bugger ... another voice of reason.... grrrrr

**ajturbo** · 12th May 2007, 08:14

Originally Posted by Meekey_Mouse

Hahaha, well.... there might be 7 people who race RG's stayin here... is that like the whole SS class?

Can't wait... getting sooo excited already.

Is Saturday a trackday?

cool... avalon's dad and i will cook em tea....... hehehehhehehhehehehehhe

**Meekey_Mouse** · 12th May 2007, 22:28

Originally Posted by ajturbo

cool... avalon's dad and i will cook em tea....... hehehehhehehhehehehehhe

I don't know if Avalon and Keith are staying yet... I've lost their phone number

One of the race days I went as a spectator to a while back had a trackday the day before.. so is Saturday a track/practice day? Or is it only Sunday

**MementoMori** · 13th May 2007, 07:51

Big THANKYOU! to Garry H for the boots!!

, and I am now fully kitted up for the races!

Looking forward to seeing you all there and giving it a go!

Thanks for all the good words aswell, really appreciated, cheers!

**GSVR** · 13th May 2007, 07:54

Originally Posted by Meekey_Mouse

One of the race days I went as a spectator to a while back had a trackday the day before.. so is Saturday a track/practice day? Or is it only Sunday

Saturday is a 4 hour endurance race for cars I think. Both Taupo and Manfeild have pretty up to date websites.

http://www.tauporacetrack.co.nz/

http://www.manfeild.co.nz/home.asp

**ajturbo** · 13th May 2007, 08:00

Originally Posted by MementoMori

Big THANKYOU! to Garry H for the boots!!

, and I am now fully kitted up for the races!

Looking forward to seeing you all there and giving it a go!

Thanks for all the good words aswell, really appreciated, cheers!

on that note.... where would be a good place to pick you up from??

and can you get some of that nice coffee from the friday markets please...
just the beens will be nice, i have a grinder at home...