Manfeild trackday, Sat. 05/01/08 CDMTC

[chanceyy]

OMG .. what a fantastic day alright .. weather was minta .. track excellent after resurfacing ..

Betsy did not miss a trick or go off the track (she looked after me) As did Rottieguy, U4ea & sarge .. along with the kbers out there riding. also good to see the Central districts take on board the comments Mrs KD & I made after the first slow session when more experienced guys were playing with the field & carving up on the inside of corners .. the rest of the day was excellent in the slow group

The company today with everyone in high spirits has to be one of the reasons you love the biking community - everyone helping each other out providing gear, tools & good hearted fun

the highlight of the day .. well doing a session on the back of sugi's bike of course .. man could not wipe the smile off my face - (still can't) .. the experience .. nods almost orgasmic .. thanks Sugi you totally rock & always make me smile .. the smoothness is something I aspire to be on a bike for sure ..

[skelstar]

Spent some (a lot of) time watching from both the inside of the sweeper and at turn one, it was fuggin awesome. Esp watching the race group ... you were fast too Trudes

[chanceyy]

had a fantastic time. First time having the 9 on the track so that was fun. Last session was just magic chasing RobertyDog round and round.
Awesome day.

so how was your lap times ??

was great seeing such a range of bikes out there giving it a go as well .. MD fantastic wheelies .. bling for them mate ..

[Skunk]

Good fun day had by me. Spent the day getting unstuck from the seat. Good to catch up with some old friends (many non-KBers) too.

Well done CD for sorting the people who couldn't play right.

[325rocket]

There must have been some deceptive winds blowing because all my wheelie attempts ended in speed wobbles and being blown off course.

looked pretty good from where i was!


does anyone know if there will be a site with the photos on?

[cowboyz]

so how was your lap times ??

was great seeing such a range of bikes out there giving it a go as well .. MD fantastic wheelies .. bling for them mate ..

circulating at 1.33 with a hot lap of 1.31 in there. For those who think that is slow remember that I am hindered by the fact I cant ride round corners. I was actually very happy with it. Felt solid and controlled and got home without braking my bike.

[u4ea]

circulating at 1.33 with a hot lap of 1.31 in there. For those who think that is slow remember that I am hindered by the fact I cant ride round corners. I was actually very happy with it. Felt solid and controlled and got home without braking my bike.

That my freind..is what track days are all about!!!!!

[chanceyy]

circulating at 1.33 with a hot lap of 1.31 in there. For those who think that is slow remember that I am hindered by the fact I cant ride round corners. I was actually very happy with it. Felt solid and controlled and got home without braking my bike.

thats not slow at all .. & at the end of the day if you had fun & you & your bike are not broken then its been a totally successful day .. IMHO ..

only seen a few of your laps Lance & looked good from where I was standing ..

[Trudes]

Well I had a fantabulous time too!!
Rode through to Palmy yesterday, first time over the Takas on the K7, so that was kewl, had fun, twinged a nerve in the shoulder and had to swap at Masterton for the ride over the Pihiatua track, all good fun though.
Arrived at the track this morning to be surprised by the massive turnout of riders and bikes!! Signed in, took the bike through and got onto the track. Had a few things that I have been trying to practice and figured the track was the best place to do this. Had a ball!!! Probably the best I've riden around Manfeild, so was well pleased with myself.
Last session swapped bikes with the boy and had a blast on the K7, holy crapola, I need one!!! (for the track only though!!) As Suilite said to me, "I could see you smiling from the back of your helmet!!"
Thanks CDMTC for a great day (hot baby, it was hot!!!), the pit crew for the cakes and sweets and stuff, great company, Sugi for the offer to follow, pity you're too fast, even when you're trying to go slow!! And Skelstar for some funny pics!!

[cowboyz]

I been watching around Manfield enough to know what quick is. The clubmans guys will knock 10 secs off that time so its not real flash but I wasnt pissing around either. Was good to see my 10 year old bike thats now closing in on 100,000km have the same (sometimes more) drive out of the corners as the 04/05/06 bikes. Its certainly not down on horses. Coke corner fucks with my head as does the hairpin. All good though. Another one coming up soon for some more practice.

[Deano]

Well done CD for sorting the people who couldn't play right.

Good to hear the organisers took some control - when you take things into your own hands, you never know the enemies you might make.

[Str8 Jacket]

Good to hear the organisers took some control - when you take things into your own hands, you never know the enemies you might make.

I think that your attitude sux mate!

I certainly had an explosive day today!

[chanceyy]

I think that your attitude sux mate!

I certainly had an explosive day today!

really felt for you today Hels ..

[Str8 Jacket]

really felt for you today Hels ..

Cheers hun, I felt worse for Malcolm!..... Even cooked him dinner!

[Grub]

Today completes one anniversary of my first track day, again run by CDMTC. Of them all, this one is just such a great day and is so well run. Nicely laid back and respectfully organised and run - thanks guys.

Here was me telling everyone that the CDMTC trackday is the best because there's not usually too many people - liar! Full fields all day but they were in good groups and apart from silly bastards in the first Novvice session, evenly matched. It was great.

On the riding, I seem to currently be at peace with my bike. With the new sealed corners, Manfield is smooth(ish) which the CBR seems to like. It's still easily unsettled on the road but on the track it was just settled and smooth and giving good feedback. Splash and Higgins still have patches and I nanna'd if I got near the ridges on them but otherwise it was a cool day.

I took the stopwatches this time and so we were able to get some times as reference points. I'll let the others post their own times if they wish but I was pretty happy with my 1:29.8. I know that's not a fanstastic time (it wouldn't get me kicked up to Clubmans A from Clubmans B) but now I have a number, I have a reference point for making small changes and seeing what effect they have.

Really happy, really stuffed and really going to do it again for the second round.