Just out of noseyness, are there roads up there that could hold a sustained speed for that long.We are looking at about 55k or there abouts, that is a conservative gestimate to.
Forum whore
Just out of noseyness, are there roads up there that could hold a sustained speed for that long.We are looking at about 55k or there abouts, that is a conservative gestimate to.
on the up
Himitangi Straits you could do that speed, if there was NO wind and conditions were perfect, your bike was set up well and you were bloody lucky.Originally Posted by Mongoose
In the real world, it's usually blowing on Himitangi Straits, which is muffled somewhat by the trees on the side of the road, which create intermittent wind effects, there are cars everywhere and the road is imperfect.
Incidentally, a quick google tells me the official NZ Land Speed Record for a 2 wheeled vehicle has stood since 2 July 1955, when Russell Wright achieved 185.15 mph in Swannanoa on a Vincent Black Lightning.
Perhaps you could try and officially break the record, The One?
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
In the riders seat
I am pretty sure that was been beaten by John Hepburn on a Hayabusa at 314kmh on a road about 25min this side of Invercargill about 4 years ago
After Russell Wright set that record they bolted on a third wheel and Bob Burns then set a sidecar land speed record at 155mph
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Scooter boy
Maybe I should have a crack, any speed runs you know that is coming up. And I'll say it again yes, I fuck'ed up I've said my piece, but If people want to keep talking shit to me then expect to get it back, that is all!
I wasn't looking for any respect from this forum with that story, it was what happened one day/night, and have already been to Court. And how's this for a sux judicial system, only got $600 fine. Sad aye.
Have fun, and if the is any more bitching toward me, i will have to change this thread to. "Let's shit on the one", who knows might be a good place to let off some steam, aye blakamin!!!
The One
P.S
I'm going for a ride, wonder how fast I can make it to Wellington? (Just kidding)
Mobile Oil Stain
Hey,The One,
Don't stress mate.
Almost everybody on this site has taken some flack at one stage or another.
You just gott'a be carefull what you say,there are some real sharks in this pool.I know a couple of people that came here but won't be coming back because they couldn't handle the heat.
Don't be one of those huh
bucket blingster
And didnt the Britten set some speed records down South Eyre Road as well?
Whorem Fore
What you fail to mention here are the rules surrounding the measurement of the 'land speed' records....ie measured as an average speed between two markers 1km apart with only 3km run up and run down either side and the second pass needs to be made within 60mins and the average of these two passes are taken. This is a long long long long way from terminal velocity
Whorem Fore
Who who who......please tell?
Scooter boy
Cheers bro, will be stayin, not stressed at all as I reckon that is a waste of time. Good on ya bud.Hey,The One,
Don't stress mate.
Almost everybody on this site has taken some flack at one stage or another.
You just gott'a be carefull what you say,there are some real sharks in this pool.I know a couple of people that came here but won't be coming back because they couldn't handle the heat.
Don't be one of those huh
Have fun. Will see more of my stories soon, just not as stupid as the last.
Seated in heavenly places
I'm glad you got a good nights sleep last night TO!Cheers bro, will be stayin, not stressed at all as I reckon that is a waste of time. Good on ya bud.
Have fun. Will see more of my stories soon, just not as stupid as the last.
Forum whore
And TO thought we were a bunch of uncaring pricksI'm glad you got a good nights sleep last night TO!
Yep, TO give plenty more stories but watch the safety factor and the genral publics perception of bikers. The last one does us no good at all, one stooopid biker ruins a hell of a lot for EVERY one.
Stay coll and have fun
Scooter boy
Its so nice your soooo caring mongoose it means a lot to me, and every 1
Seriously, does any know if there is gonna be a speed trial held anywhere in the country??? if not will have to organise a fun 1 for everyone (sort of unofficial, but legal) with ambos, cops and bikers.
So I can do some filming, even strap a cam on some of your guys bikes.
un sogno
There should be one before Xmas in the Wairarapa. Done on a closed road with timing lights and ambo crew on board. The run-up isn't 3K (due to the shape of the road) but last year someone got up close to 300k.
Take a look at this for last years results
http://www.cdd.co.nz/sprint/EastWest...esults2003.htm
Given it's fairly local for you it might be your best option.
Matt Thompson
Forum whore
That gets used as video evidence.
Asparagus wee
What plate officer?
The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"
Forum whore
Most of the people caught via this method have been identified via video footage, because most people who perform this type of stunt just can't not avoid getting their face on camera at some point. It's both an ego and a proof thing.What plate officer?
If other faces are identified from the tape then they can be asked to finger the person who was riding the bike.
Asparagus wee
Isn't that sexual harassment?
Argh! Sorry..lol
Oh that's not kewl, but I'm still up for it
The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"
Forum whore
Sweet... we'll just have to keep riding safely, aye The One
Forum whore
Thats almost flirting, NC!!!!Isn't that sexual harassment?
Argh! Sorry..lol
Oh that's not kewl, but I'm still up for it
Asparagus wee
Ooooh ok!Thats almost flirting, NC!!!!
I prefur to use pick up lines like;
I've just shit my pants, can I get into yours?
Nice shoes, wanna root?
Oi! What's yah name? Wanna root?
Im all class
The world will look up and shout "Save Us!", and I'll whisper "no"
Scooter boy
Shouldn't matter if it's done legally as in an organised event. Guess I'll have to get a written premission from the cops and stuff but it should be cool. Can't have a speed run without showing the people riding. Be like having a tennis match with the players blacked out.
Forum whore
Youd need to be an incorporated club and carry liability insurance for the event.
This document will give you a good idea of the issues involved that you need to be aware of when organising an event.
http://www.sparc.org.nz/pdfs/Event_Organisers2.pdf
I'm not knocking it, just letting you know that there are a whole lot of issues to be aware of before you launch into it.
Scooter boy
Sweet, might just have to go to the run in Wairarapa. I'll be the guy with all the cameras, (for the vid), so If you want to take your frustration out on me, for my story, please feel free. Prices are $1 for each curse word, $10 a punch (not in the face, as I have to be able to film) $15 for a kick, all money will be going to Starship Hospital. Use of any other object's say around $200. Sound good??
Forum whore
Oh relax. I added stuff to my post too. Check the PDF out.Sweet, might just have to go to the run in Wairarapa. I'll be the guy with all the cameras, (for the vid), so If you want to take your frustration out on me, for my story, please feel free. Prices are $1 for each curse word, $10 a punch (not in the face, as I have to be able to film) $15 for a kick, all money will be going to Starship Hospital. Use of any other object's say around $200. Sound good??
Scooter boy
PDF whats that (sorry), and last msg was for fun only. Hope no-one takes it seriously. Touch Wood.
Forum whore
The link in the previous post opens a white paper in Adobe Portable Document Format. You need Acrobat Reader to look at it. It will work as a plug in to your browser once you install it. You can either download it or you'll find it on practically every cover disk on any computer magazine ever published.
I'm sure there'll be a queue
Hardcore Biker
LOL I bet you have gotten in trouble before for been a cheeky sodSweet, might just have to go to the run in Wairarapa. I'll be the guy with all the cameras, (for the vid), so If you want to take your frustration out on me, for my story, please feel free. Prices are $1 for each curse word, $10 a punch (not in the face, as I have to be able to film) $15 for a kick, all money will be going to Starship Hospital. Use of any other object's say around $200. Sound good??
which is better to be sarcastic or facetious ? (the latter, if you want to sound clever, is the only word where the vowels appear consecutively)
Forum whore
Hey, any of you ritch North Island type people. Looking for some serious sponsorship money here. How much can you raise to take TO up on his offer. I need A) Airfare up there B) Accomadation while there C) Transport supplied.Sweet, might just have to go to the run in Wairarapa. I'll be the guy with all the cameras, (for the vid), so If you want to take your frustration out on me, for my story, please feel free. Prices are $1 for each curse word, $10 a punch (not in the face, as I have to be able to film) $15 for a kick, all money will be going to Starship Hospital. Use of any other object's say around $200. Sound good??
Any serious offers will be greatfully received.
Thanking you in anticapation
Mongoose
In the riders seat
The Southland Motorcyle club used to run a event once a year,the only time we went to it there was to much wind and rain to run it,I don't know whether they still run itIts so nice your soooo caring mongoose it means a lot to me, and every 1
Seriously, does any know if there is gonna be a speed trial held anywhere in the country??? if not will have to organise a fun 1 for everyone (sort of unofficial, but legal) with ambos, cops and bikers.
So I can do some filming, even strap a cam on some of your guys bikes.
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Forum whore
I think there are still two speed events down this way but doubt either of them qualify for records, apart from local records that is.
Kirks Drain Road near Mamona Airport is helf yearly and, I think, somewhere near Wyndham. Can find out more if any one seriously want to know
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I've emailed the Wairarapa guys to see when they're doing the next sprints.
Will post both here and start a new thread when I get a reply.
Last year they held them late September (a shocking day, couldn't start till after lunch cos of the cross-winds, even then they were still bad) and another lot in November - much better weather.
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Being frustrated is disagreeable.
But the real disasters in life begin when you get what you want.
In the riders seat
Wyndham is the one that we went to,but unfortunately on the day the wind and rain made it to dangerous to run the event,I was told the road we were using was where John Hepburn did his NZ record run on the Hayabusa
http://www.car.co.nz/newsevents.asp?articleid=2517
We were told If the speed you do exceeds the NZ record you can fill out a whole bunch of paperwork and apply for it to be recognised
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
L-Plate Rider
Hi, just thought I'd let everyone know of one of my adventures. I never realised the amount of cop's that are on our roads late at night.
I won't give too many details so here goes.
I was heading home one night, at around 10pm on SH1 near Somewhere . I was being law abiding until then and decided to open the bike up abit. Was cruising at 220ks, no cars around. Went past a car parked on the other side of the road. Fuck me it was the Police, 1 officer standing outside the car. (not sure wot he was doing, checking my speed probably), so in my stupidity, I kept going at that speed, whew lucky I thought.
Approached a line of traffic further up, slowed to 200k no oncoming cars, over took them, shit!! Highway patrol unit sitting in the middle of the cars, went past him (no time to stop). Red and Blues went on, so what do I do. I keep going, heart racing. Patrol unit still following, speedo reading 250k, losing the unit. Then no red and blues. Gone.
So I slow to 160k, get my composure. Whew Luuuucky. Approach some other car, then the red and blues on that car go on, "shit" I think and go flying past him at 220k, lose him. All these ones patrol units within 5 minutes of each other. And You guess it ( if you are guessing) there is another 1 waiting for me up the road, doh. Realise I'll get a beating if I stop now, off I go and lose that 1.
4 Patrol units in 15mins. couldn't believe it, in the middle of nowhere. Oh well
spose they have a job to do.
It was a good ride apart from that.
Any stories like these from riders.
Cheers
The One.
classic
Hardcore Biker
Yea I agree. Glad someone said it.
The One, you need a couple of our traffic cop members in here to describe what a motorcyclist looks like after a 200kmph crash. This is the reality
bikes
I just read the original post - thought it was interesting. Read some of the other posts too - cant really see what your all harping on about to be honest.
These days I tend to not go so fast in public places - guess I am old and slow now, but in my yoof a different matter.
Back at the tail end of the 80s I did a computer project putting those radar cameras they have behind the grills of mufti jam-jars in the uk. They use radar scanning and can take detailed image of plates up to a klick away on a packed motorway. Coppers dont really need to chase speeders now unless they think some crime has been committed or some other such reason. Usually they will just turn up at 8am the next morning and nick you there. Not sure how it works here.
It seems that some of you consider 200kph to be fast. I know kilopoofters uses big numbers, but please - work in mph if you want to talk fast. Then go down bruntingthorpe (in the uk) on bike day and you'll meet up with the 200mph+ boys on their modded road bikes. Drag race during the day, ride the bike home at night. Heck my 250 will do 200kilopoofters if I take the restrictor out.
I too used to ride like a nutter, I have a little story about full throttle drag racing up the M4 (three lanes wide in each direction - dead straight) on my way to work. Used to pick two large 18 wheeler trucks that were side by side and shoot the gap between them - using the vacum of the slipsteam to slingshot the bike out the front (with a bit of luck you'd pass at about 180mph+ - they'd be doing 90mph or so). Odds on you'd get thru with a foot gap either side. Was harder to do it the wet because you couldnt see the gap. Used to shit me silly when I hit the wall at the front of the trucks, then got sucked sideways in front of them (if the bike wasnt trying to lift itself off the ground). If I got to work, i'd be covered in that icy cold sweat you get from pure fear.
I never used to be like that, but after a year or two of flinging a bike around traffic as fast as you could 12 hours per day 6 days per week in one of the worlds most busiest cities (london courier), stuff like that was the only way you could relieve the bordom of riding bikes - with cagers doing their best to make sure you werent riding them.
Thing is, now having seen the results of a few people that got it wrong - one or two fellow couriers, and getting a few years longer in the tooth, I break out in a really bad cold sweat when I even think about doing stuff like that - and its now 15 years after the fact too.
So having said that I have done all that silly stuff, I do now regret it, and thats why I am a grumpy old sod when I see the yunguns of today doing it. For some reason seeing people splatterd tends to upset me more than it used to. Especially the innocent ones that were on the receiving end.
Anyhow, if you think you are fast, or a good rider or got away with things - just realise there are people that are faster, better who do it for a living. Took me a while to realise that. There are also the people who didnt get away with it - just that once - and wont ever have a chance to try again.
I do just wish people 'd take it down the track these days. Public roads are for puttering around - enjoying the sun and watchin the chicks
Just my thoughts
Forum whore
220 at night?
Can't see is the operative turn of phrase.
on the up
You don't need to see - you just use the force...
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
bikes
lol.. you could try turning your lights on.
I could understand if it was a dark twisty unlit road or something - but then you probably wouldnt be goin quick anyhow. But 130mph aint exactly fast now is it - these days. Its only a quick twist of the throttle over standard pommie motorway speed, or the tall end of 3rd gear on a cbr 6.
Still, considering your only sposed to be doing 60mph, doing double that is rather daft day or night - but people do it I guess.
Hardcore Biker
200km/hr = 55.6metres/s at that speed it will take you probably a minimum of 6 seconds to stop. or 200 metres ata good guess. if a car going the other direction chose to overtake thinking there was enough room and unable to properly judge the speed of oncoming bikes due to only 1 headlight/ not even seeing the bike as most car drivers seem to fail to see bikes all the time. my guess is you'd have to be damn lucky.
Forum whore
On an unlight highway? There are NO OEM light setups on motorcycles that allow a rider to see 220km/hr or 130mph into the future.lol.. you could try turning your lights on.
I could understand if it was a dark twisty unlit road or something - but then you probably wouldnt be goin quick anyhow. But 130mph aint exactly fast now is it - these days. Its only a quick twist of the throttle over standard pommie motorway speed, or the tall end of 3rd gear on a cbr 6.
Still, considering your only sposed to be doing 60mph, doing double that is rather daft day or night - but people do it I guess.
If it was a pommie motorway (I've lived there) I would say that on most of them you would be safe at those speeds. NZ is a different story. I was nearly killed by a driver on an ulight road with his lights turned off at 50km/hr or 30mph. If I'd been doing 220km/hr I'd definitely be dead and so would the people in the car.
Unlike the UK, we don't have a Nationwide motorway system, we have what would equate to your A and B roads as national highways, and a great deal of the roading infrastructure is more B road in flavour. Nailing a stray cow, and it does happen that they get onto major "highways", would be just as catastrophic at 220 as hitting another car. Cows do after all weigh more than a Daihatsu Mira.
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