New Bike

**rubber shredder** · 8th July 2003, 20:16

Originally posted by suzukirider
Wicked One..

I think that I have riden with you at Manfield earlier this year.

Have you ever raced before?

I'm a bit concerned that you will be getting in over your head.

I know your a big bloke but perhaps riding F3 would be better suited to you finding your feet on the track.

Play days are fun but from what I saw, your far from ready to line up in a F1 race.

Wicked, is this true?

I have looked back over your postings and you go on like youve been racing for years and years?

How long have you been riding/ racing for?

**Kwaka-Kid** · 8th July 2003, 20:19

It is funny indeed!

aww poor Wkid1, get him off the griller boys! its all good - although i havnt seen him on the track i know that on the street he rides pretty hard :S

Yeah i say start off in F3 alongside me, or mostly likly 2 laps ahead of me by the end of 10 odd laps, but hey, im willing to learn and try hard.

ohh my little F3 bike is coming along quite well now... oh, one thing, when i opend the airbox she is full of air and not of any sponge... i am after a stock filter again i presume (just to start with) i think, unless you guys advise otherwise? where should i go? :S

**KWAKADUDE** · 8th July 2003, 20:51

Question:

How the hell do you race a VTR competitely anyway? or do you have a race bike as well?

**gazza** · 8th July 2003, 21:02

lol

**kiwistorm** · 8th July 2003, 21:05

LOL

PMPL!

**georgedubyabush** · 8th July 2003, 22:57

dont know if anyone's interested but here's a heads-up. Someone selling gsxr1000 race parts off trademe:

"Dismantiling ex-Suzuki road race team superbike. Ohlins front and rear, Yoshi exhaust etc, etc. Complete bike less the motor and wheels." offers

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Cars-Boats-...ied-134209.htm

**wkid_one** · 8th July 2003, 23:09

Unlikely - I have only just returned to Wellington and been on the track for the first time about 8 weeks ago.

I know there is another guy floating around on a Yellow VTR....

May as well start in the class I want to be in......don't mind chasing tail lights for a while...need a bigger bike for comfort and power to weight

**Dave** · 9th July 2003, 09:07

If your joining the racing scene for the first time seriously,buy an old bike-if you want a k3 gsxr buy it for the road.If you get into F1 or basically anything, your going to have a long hard road of getting up to speed,it would be 3 years before you could exploit the advantages of a K3 or any new 1000 on the track, so better off to keep the money in the bank until such time. Buy an older bike (97/98) and get out there and do a stack of laps.Crashing/repairing a current model bike is only worth the cost if you need the extra power/handling.
Good on you for going straight onto the big bikes-people have done it before.You only need to improve yourself every time you hop on, and in 2-3 years time the wins should start coming.
I admire the fact that you didn't get defensive with the bashing you seemed to just get- I probably would have.

**suzukirider** · 9th July 2003, 09:24

Correct it was 8 weeks ago!

You said you were going to do the summer rounds, so I'll see you there.

**rubber shredder** · 9th July 2003, 09:27

Good luck as learning how to race with 160 bhp @ 170 kg (standard) is a little more tricky than 110 bhp @ 200kg that you have been playing around with.

Those VTR's only have a top speed of 240kph dont they?

When are you getting the K3?

**750Y** · 9th July 2003, 09:45

Just had a private email telling me that Wicked has only been riding a sports bike for 2 years!!!!!!!!!

I find that hard to believe, my impression was that Wkid-one was a very experienced & skilled rider.

Who's whispering in the background? that's what the forum's for and plus it gives people a chance to respond.

**Dave** · 9th July 2003, 10:20

This ain't a court room man!

**Gixxer** · 9th July 2003, 10:37

seems there are a few people willing to shot him down then help him out.

sad

**bluninja** · 9th July 2003, 10:45

Interesting the concern about the 2 years experience bit.....but then I know WKID does about 10-20 times the Ks I do on the road (at the moment). So is it the length of time riding, or the quantity and quality of riding that matters most? Or does aptitude and talent also play a part?

My choice to start racing was to go for an SV650, and start in Clubmans then F3. That suits my temperament (and size) and the type of racing I want to do. If WKID wants to go straight to F1 so be it.

As an interesting aside; at R1 of the Pacific series a guy on a GSF1200 went into clubmans, trounced us and was put into F1 where he went around , not competitive with the 'proper' sportsbikes but racing at the tail, and the same at Manfeild last round. Another guy on a race prepped TL1000 at Manfeild R1 was moved out of clubmans to F1 and he then crashed and damaged his bike.....I don't remember him being there at R2. So 2 racing novices moved out of clubmans into F1 with differing results.

TTFN