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    Postman Pat and KZ at vicactrixrd 3

    Postman KZ,
    Postman KZ,
    Postman KZ got wet and went crazy,
    qualified pole in supersport,
    Laughed at Jay, got a retort,
    Postman KZ's a very happy man....

    Postman KZ,
    Postman KZ,
    Postman KZ left his wets on for superbike fury,
    Lapped it a bit too slowly,
    Beat Poos by 2 rows only,
    Postman KZ's a very happy man....

    Postman KZ,
    Postman KZ,
    Postman KZ was a bit lazy,
    Didn't change to slicks,
    Thought the wets would do the trick,
    Postman KZ took a great big risk.

    On the grid,
    On the grid,
    On the grid wearing KBC assassin lid ,
    600cc starting, the flag drops,
    Clutch is charging,
    Wheel spins, ten riders slip away.

    Pass one here,
    Pass 3 there,
    2 more here it seems easy,
    Catch up to Jay, who had got away,
    Chris is still half a straight away,

    Till on Jayracers tyre,
    Hairpins got me wired,
    Off the top I spit right down the track...
    Postman KZs sitting in the ambulance bay...


    Yes, so I went on down, with the exclusive goal of doing better than I had in some time. This I can say I did.
    Big thanks to Robert Taylor for helping me out with my suspenders, ohlins work much better tuned! Was amped to see him waiting for me after my awesome 600 qualifying run. Just to check that the changes were good!! Thanks man!

    I got in from that run simply buzzing, first and foremost, I managed to change gear during a wheely!! all the way from 2nd to 4th!! Got to love the nice smooth middle straight. Secondly, I knew I had qualified well, which rarely happens to me. Everyone else thought I was crazy, and to be honest, I was beginning to wonder myself, but I was too strapped for time to change back to slicks, so left my wets on.

    On track, my biggest gamble yet proved to be right. Wets were definitely the ticket for both qualifying sessions. I said somewhat optimistically to anyone who would listen, If I didn't qualify top 5 I will give you 5 bucks!

    Lucky I am not really a gambling man, but to be honest, even I was shocked when I saw my name on pole!! Nicko, cheeky bugger is with me when I go to pick up my acclaimed position sticker. Number please... Nicko says "Yeah, 132...." (my eyebrows go up) "and 80" Cheeky bugger, LOL.

    I knew time would be at a premium, and as yet I only have one set of wheels, which of course is on the bike, at the nationals, I could take wheels off, change tyres and put them back on in less than 20 minutes. I am a bit off the pace at the moment!
    So I decided to go with the "shag the wets on the slowly drying track, and change tyres in the lunch break" type philosophy. Could have worked well if it wasn't for the damn red mist!

    Spun up on the start, as pole is right in the section of the track no one rides on, so no track drying to be had, Lost ten ish places, made back up to 4th or 5th in 1 lap, and then to 3rd in the next, 3rd lap saw me nearly highside, and thrown onto the tank coming out of the hairpin, but I held on for grim death, rode it out, and carried on the business of catching Jay, who was holding me up from catching Chris, and claiming the number one spot. Reeled him in during the next lap, was going to go for the kill on higgens entrance, so thought I better make the most of exit speed onto the middle straight, when disaster struck.

    The exact same feeling as in the previous lap came, I tried valiently to fight the beast, but the chassis was already wayyy too out of shape, and the bike pitched off to the left, and I flew over the highside down the centre of the track. Bastidges!!

    As soon as I could stand up, I took off sprinting as hard as I could, to get off the track before I was run over. Needn't have worried, the rest of the field were miles off!! Then stopped on the edge of the track to discover I didn't feel so good. Hurt my leg and wrist pretty bad (just bruising, Harden up) The marshall rescued my bike, stranded nicely mid track. Thanks to the rest of you for not running it over, and of course the guys who helped, adn flag marshalls who acted very quickly!

    Called the response Vehicle over, and I got a ride to ambulance bay, after cheering Chris on from the midfield (after I stopped having my "I would have passed Jay Lawrence in a race" tanty.)

    In any case the rapid onset of an inability to bend my leg fairly well put me out for the day, despite Nickos kind offer of the loan of a spare master cylinder.

    Was as gutted as usual at having crashed, but this weekend, I proved to myself that I CAN foot it with the best, it just takes mindset, and plan and action!

    Thanks to Chris, Gav for pushing my bike back to pits, ambulance lady for looking at my bike shorts, my Dad for being there to see my first high side, even if he did look away during the actual flip through the air! Nicko, for being such a good bastard, Poos, for being another good bastard (mostly)
    Paul, without whom none of this would be happening! Bronwyn, without whom even less would be happening, and the Good Lord, for not letting my first high side be my last, for giving the dream, and not disallowing me from chasing it, and to all those wonderful KZ Carpentry customers, who keep another 3 motorcycle nuts alive to dream another day!
    Boyd hh er Suzuki are my heroes!
    The best deals, all the time!

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    Awesome stuff...

    want to go that hard when I grow up...
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    Time to cut out the "holier/more enlightened than thou" bullshit and the "slut" comments and let people live honestly how they like providing they're not harming themselves or others in the process.

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    Did I mention I have and had at the time, a chest infection, and was coughing and spluttering??
    Boyd hh er Suzuki are my heroes!
    The best deals, all the time!

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    Oh yeah, and did I mention I out-qualified Jay??
    Boyd hh er Suzuki are my heroes!
    The best deals, all the time!

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    Well done honey. You did Awesome. Roll on the next round.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 007XX View Post
    Awesome stuff...

    want to go that hard when I grow up...
    Me Three
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    Oh yeah, and did I mention I out-qualified Jay??
    And Chris
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    Ok im coming out of my closet just this one time , I too kinda have a curvy figure which makes it worse beacuse im a guy. Well the waist kinda goes in and the bum pushes out. When I was in college the girls in my year would slap me on the arse and squeeze because apparently it is firm, tight... I wear jeans
    .....if I find this as a signature Ill hunt you down, serious, capice?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kickingzebra View Post
    Did I mention I have and had at the time, a chest infection, and was coughing and spluttering??
    Quote Originally Posted by kickingzebra View Post
    Oh yeah, and did I mention I out-qualified Jay??
    Bloody heck...

    C'mon people...make room...semi god walking through!

    I can't even pretend to know what that feels like...very cool stuff!
    Quote Originally Posted by Wolf View Post
    Time to cut out the "holier/more enlightened than thou" bullshit and the "slut" comments and let people live honestly how they like providing they're not harming themselves or others in the process.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HDTboy View Post

    And Chris
    Smart fucker...

    Awesome stuff Johno Wish I had made the call for wets too!!! Cant wait to see how you go at the next round
    See Robert Taylor for any Ohlins requirements www.northwest.co.nz
    Thanks Colemans Suzuki
    Thanks AMCC
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    Did you know that you out-qualified Jay? And Chris?

    Awesome effort Jonno, was stoked to get the text from Bronwyn after qualifying!

    Now to watch you win the races next time!
    Exploring pastures anew...

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    Nice work! Now finish the damn race ya silly bugger!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Keystone19 View Post
    Did you know that you out-qualified Jay? And Chris?
    Wets vs proddie tires?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sAsLEX View Post
    Wets vs proddie tires?
    Nah, it was Jonno's far superior riding skills on the damp track...
    Exploring pastures anew...

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    theres always bloody one...
    nah, I wasn't the only one on wets, but they did work really well for me and not so for others apparently!
    Boyd hh er Suzuki are my heroes!
    The best deals, all the time!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kickingzebra View Post
    Did I mention I have and had at the time, a chest infection, and was coughing and spluttering??
    Are you ever healthy when you're racing??
    I would've thought Bob the Builder would suit better.
    Nice qualifying. No doubt it was a nice high side too. Shame about the dnf but that's racing.
    Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem

    Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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    and you still couldn't beat me!!!!! and I was riding soooo shit!!!

    seriously awesome riding and call on the wet bro!! good to see your mojo back!


    and btw....where the plug for one of your major vic series sponsers? Team Poo's Racing!!
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