Pukekohe open days timetable

[sexy beast]

Went to the open track day at Mansfeild on the 2nd Jan. F*cken awesome day for novices like me. I will never be a full-on track racer, but it give me an oppertunity to put myself and my bike (had the VFR750 then) harder, with the result of better haddling of the bike (bloody good hoon too). $30 bucks each rider. Had the rounds in slow, medium, fast and racing. This meant that riders were in groups matching the ability of their bikes and themselves. Lots of bikes.
Hoping they do days like these at Puke as well. The open days at Puke I've seen so far don't seem to have much structure.
Plan to go to the open day at Puke this Friday to try out the new bike (CBR1000FL), but will not be keen if I am too out classed (rider ability, not the bikes). I'd just fuck-off the faster riders and risk trashing a bike that I've only just got.

PS: If Puke closes ot Motor Racing, have they thought about ulturnitives? Thought they should put a track around, or by Meremere. What do you think?

i have the same feelings man. although i have never been on track yet. i would love to have a go. and pukekohe is the closest one to me. i hope they do stay in action or yea otherwise they should build a new and better one at meremere or somewhere...maybe KB can have its own track built...hmmm...
yea i would probably be more relaxed in trying the track if it was organised for novices in varying speeds, i would probably be in the slow lane...

[Hellraiser]

They are and it will be HERE

and will look like this

[Toast]

They are and it will be HERE

and will look like this

*drool* that track looks so awesome.

As for Puke...I might make this one. Can anyone give an indication as to how many sessions you normally get on a weekend open day?

Also, does anyone know of any event that will cause them to give extra time to anyone other than bikers? Last time I went there on a Friday we only got 3 sessions 'cos the V8s were having extra long ones...and it was fuc'n gay.

[Hellraiser]

I know there's a bike onlt Track day early next year at puke

[Hellraiser]

looks like there will be shit loads of drifters at the open day too, as they have a race meet on the sunday.

[Leong]

after watching the single lap video of the GSX-R600, I think I'll keep my money for a Taupo trackday.. The rider training I did there on Saturday (Short track 1.3km - Track 1) had more bends in it than the whole of Pukekohe, nevermind the Taupo full track..

Personally, to have any sort of fun at Pukekohe, you'd need a pretty big bike, not a 250cc like I've got..

I still think Taupo is more fun, but doing a track day/open day at Pukekohe is definitely worthwhile especially from a rider training perspective. The turns are at much higher speed and it's an awesome feeling doing 150km/h+ on full lean. Jennian and Castrol are awesome turns. I think more skill is required to go round Pukekohe fast, given the same horsepower.

[ZeroIndex]

I still think Taupo is more fun, but doing a track day/open day at Pukekohe is definitely worthwhile especially from a rider training perspective. The turns are at much higher speed and it's an awesome feeling doing 150km/h+ on full lean. Jennian and Castrol are awesome turns. I think more skill is required to go round Pukekohe fast, given the same horsepower.

i wonder what part of pukekohe i wouldn't be on full throttle then..

[Hellraiser]

i wonder what part of pukekohe i wouldn't be on full throttle then..

The Sand? ........................

[Leong]

i wonder what part of pukekohe i wouldn't be on full throttle then..

Going into the hairpin and Castrol? If you're on an IL4 250 capable of 160km/h I would have thought you'd have fun.... maybe not on a GN250 or VTR250. I did my first trackday on the old Taupo track and have 3 booked before Christmas. Love the Taupo track.. but Puke is different.... and if you're an Aucklander it's just down the road!

[ZeroIndex]

Going into the hairpin and Castrol? If you're on an IL4 250 capable of 160km/h I would have thought you'd have fun.... maybe not on a GN250 or VTR250. I did my first trackday on the old Taupo track and have 3 booked before Christmas. Love the Taupo track.. but Puke is different.... and if you're an Aucklander it's just down the road!

It's a parallel-twin.. occasionally gets to 160km/h, but seems to prefer 150 as its top speed.. only track I've been on so far is Taupo track 1

[Toast]

And the forecast for the weekend is...SHITE!

[ZeroIndex]

The Sand? ........................

I helped Boomer push his bike out of the kitty-litter when he dropped it from travelling through it at really low speed.. the trick is to keep the throttle pinned till you make it back onto the track.. or the barrier

[boomer]

I helped Boomer push his bike out of the kitty-litter when he dropped it from travelling through it at really low speed.. the trick is to keep the throttle pinned till you make it back onto the track.. or the barrier

I'M SURE IT IS, BUT TRYING TO CALM MYSELF AFTER COMING DOWN FROM 22O ODD THE LAST THING I WAS THINKING OF DOING WAS GETTING BACK OUT THERE; MY LIFE HAD PASSED BEFORE ME AND ALL MY SENSES WERE GOING AWOL; MAYBE AFTER A FEW MORE GO'S I'LL GET THE HANG OF IT

PS.. THANKS AGAIN :d

[ZeroIndex]

I'M SURE IT IS, BUT TRYING TO CALM MYSELF AFTER COMING DOWN FROM 22O ODD THE LAST THING I WAS THINKING OF DOING WAS GETTING BACK OUT THERE; MY LIFE HAD PASSED BEFORE ME AND ALL MY SENSES WERE GOING AWOL; MAYBE AFTER A FEW MORE GO'S I'LL GET THE HANG OF IT

PS.. THANKS AGAIN :d

haha, no problem dude..

[Citroenjunkie]

A dopy question I know, but is the day for cars too or just bikes?