Went street racing today.

**Big Dave** · 8th August 2007, 22:35

Honda sponsored a race on the streets of Auckland this morning.

1 x Scooter
1 x Car
1 x Public Transport

Set off from three locations around the city at a controlled 8.00am start.

Manakau, Takapuna and Avondale for breakfast at t'viaduct.

I drew the 'Bus from Avondale' and finished third last.

Rode the T'bird to Avondale - jumped on a Bus to the Viaduct, had breakfast and rode a 50cc Honda Lead Scooter back to Avondale - funny as - full black leather kit eurotrashdave- 50cc and it quite blew me away with how well it went for such a small donk.

I had to slow down for the speed cameras.

Results being tabulated.
I think I overheard the Bus was quickest from Takapuna - otherwise the Scooters carried the day.

Results and write ups will be in all the Mags - KR, Trader and BRM all had crews participating.

I've already submitted my report about bus commuting. It's called 'Us and Them'.

**Boob Johnson** · 8th August 2007, 22:38

Prolly rigged, they are trying to edu ma cate the Aucka loff e ins on transport

**Big Dave** · 8th August 2007, 22:46

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

Prolly rigged, they are trying to edu ma cate the Aucka loff e ins on transport

Nah - this was a full swing Honda production - stop watches, measured fuel, clipboards - the whole 9 yards.

But take it with a grain - there was 4 conversations going on over the table at the time. It will be well checked by the time the mags get the full data.

**Boob Johnson** · 8th August 2007, 22:50

Oh sweet, not that what I mentioned would be a bad thing, Aucklanders need a huge kick n the pants in the pub transport sector

**98tls** · 8th August 2007, 23:02

Dear oh dear......

**Big Dave** · 8th August 2007, 23:06

Originally Posted by 98tls

Dear oh dear......

I already used that one.
I'll tell you what's skill pal - 300 words about riding on a bus.....

We'll get some data to employ at BRONZ out of it. And get some more people switched on to riding - something.

**98tls** · 8th August 2007, 23:15

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I already used that one.
I'll tell you what's skill pal - 300 words about riding on a bus.....

Forgive my ignorance Dave,a few of us finally got home from doing a ride over the pigroot to have lunch at the naseby pub,awsome trip until on the way home i heard a Buell destroy itself..and a hell of a noise it was to.You weill no the spot,bout 1/2 way over down the hill then over small bridge then a hard right.............

blew itself to bits...........us boys are late in as we had to ride to oamaru and get the ute and go back and pick the thing thing up......

**Big Dave** · 9th August 2007, 00:01

Originally Posted by 98tls

Forgive my ignorance Dave,a few of us finally got home from doing a ride over the pigroot to have lunch at the naseby pub,awsome trip until on the way home i heard a Buell destroy itself..and a hell of a noise it was to.You weill no the spot,bout 1/2 way over down the hill then over small bridge then a hard right.............

blew itself to bits...........us boys are late in as we had to ride to oamaru and get the ute and go back and pick the thing thing up......

poor bugger. I've been on two Triumphs and a Suzuki when they have let go - or the gearbox has. Ug lee.

**98tls** · 9th August 2007, 00:15

Originally Posted by Big Dave

poor bugger. I've been on two Triumphs and a Suzuki when they have let go - or the gearbox has. Ug lee.

We are not not sure what has let go.......whatever it is its bad..very bad.Under warranty but not the point i would have thought.Awsome torque as he was beside me on one wheel i hoisted a 9 year old TL onto the back wheel then blew him away on the straights into palmerston..Was about 3 bike lenghts ahead whenm i heard it let go.........its fucked,after picking it up we tried starting it and mate its munched.

**Big Dave** · 9th August 2007, 00:43

Originally Posted by 98tls

then blew him away on the straights into palmerston..

Big whoop - that just gets licence heat here.

Around the corners it makes your TL feel like a truck - or rather - made. ;-P

**chris** · 9th August 2007, 11:31

See todays Herald for the results.

**SPman** · 9th August 2007, 13:14

Is it online???

**chris** · 9th August 2007, 13:18

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/s...ectid=10456630

**vifferman** · 9th August 2007, 13:22

Note the lack of a 'real' bike in the test.
It said in the paper this morning that the scooter used the bus lanes on the motorway - isn't that illegal? Or are those particular bus lanes OK for bikes?

**chris** · 9th August 2007, 13:26

Originally Posted by vifferman

It said in the paper this morning that the scooter used the bus lanes on the motorway - isn't that illegal? Or are those particular bus lanes OK for bikes?

I can neither confirm nor deny that a certain Mr Lance may have 'cheated'.