Test Day - Taupo 12th October

[Nicksta]

ok, so I called Jacki at Taupo just now and got a grumpy cold shoulder. Price is fixed at $180 per bike and she wouldnt budge. When i suggested wouldnt it be better to get 30 bikes at $130 than zero at $180 she just said if she got grief from the bikes they would just turn it into a car test day and not let any bikes out, that they had to pay for the ambulance etc and the price is the price, we'll give cars more track time. She mentioned that 10 other people had already contacted her to take bikes out so its not like she wont have good numbers at a test day bikes dont usually go to... but hey... she was grumpy :P

so there you have it... unless someone wants to pick up where i left off.... $180pp

one thing Manfeild has over Taupo is friendly track management, i've had many a chat with Steve and they have been more than accommodating. Stink considering I love taupo as a track.... grrr.

[Rossi Gal]

hey chick. if this is still a go and you guys are doin it then im in.

[scracha]

Fark. As much as I'd love to gain some experience on Taupo and give you a run for your money next round I can't justify 180 bucks for 3 or 4 sessions. Bunch of arse.

[Nicksta]

hey chick. if this is still a go and you guys are doin it then im in.

yup.. still going....
will just have to scrimp a bit more to pay for it.... time to start making my lunch everyday anyone need their bike cleaned?

Fark. As much as I'd love to gain some experience on Taupo and give you a run for your money next round I can't justify 180 bucks for 3 or 4 sessions. Bunch of arse.

we'll still have a battle dont worry..... just watch out for the A1GP corner...

[ajturbo]

yup.. still going....
will just have to scrimp a bit more to pay for it.... time to start making my lunch everyday anyone need their bike cleaned?

you gona wear a bikini??... then you get my $$$ (don't even care if the bike gets wet or not....)lol..

but sorry matey, that is just toooo much .....luke has blown his engine.. that needs $$$ first

[Nicksta]

thats exactly what i tried to explain to the taupo people... at that price, no bikes will come... but they didnt seem to care if we were there or not... her comment about it just giving the cars more track time was a but sad....

But, i'm still going... cant wait to ride taupo again..... to those of you going apparently you just show up and pay on the day... see you all there....

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

One can't accuse them of being efficient or pleasant - took them several months just to get a reply to a letter the Vic Club wrote.

We can only hope that we find the venue clean and tidy this time.

Good on you Nicksta for trying to organise this, shame they cannot be more accommodating.

[ajturbo]

thats exactly what i tried to explain to the taupo people... at that price, no bikes will come... but they didnt seem to care if we were there or not... her comment about it just giving the cars more track time was a but sad....

But, i'm still going... cant wait to ride taupo again..... to those of you going apparently you just show up and pay on the day... see you all there....

remember.. we M/C'ers are all wankers in thier eyes.. we kicked up a storm when thier nice new track sucked... they still not happy about that.. and the fact that they left the pits like a pigstye......

hope you guys have a great day warming up the track for us on saturday!!

[Nicksta]

lol... will do Andy!

I think maybe next year we might try and private book it and run our own track day the day before.... only bikes ALL DAY

[Meekey_Mouse]

lol... will do Andy!

I think maybe next year we might try and private book it and run our own track day the day before.... only bikes ALL DAY

That I would be keen on

[scracha]

Why bother? Their customer service has been $hite, the safety on the track isn't great, the facilities are appalling, their track-time is expensive, their garages are expensive, Taupo accommodation is expensive. Did I mention I don't even like the track.

Roll on Hampton Downs.