Flame's Taupo RR report...

**flame** · 31st December 2007, 11:54

Havn't done one of these for a while so will keep it breif.

PRACTICE DAY.. had a blast, bike felt wicked! qualified on the front row...somehow lol.

RACE EVE... had a blast, drank far too much bourbons after thinking I was ready for sleep at 9pm! good on everyone that entertained me, Sean (Skelstar) is a hoot after 15 bourbons, Affmans snickers was a great bourbon chaser, Scratcha's accent become even more like backround noise! and Poo's ya smelt like a dump truck!!

RACE DAY...had a blast, finished 5th in my class I think. Had wicked fun in the wet on racetec's and was STOKED to beat the lovely yellow 999s once the wet stuff happened

Couldn't keep up with the Yamaboys on the R1's but had loads of fun trying to chase a GSXR1100 after he passed me. And not to mention that dam Triumph! mate....what a legend! how do ya do it!!! lol

CONCLUSION...Total AWESOME two days. The love affair with my Duc has grown even more

Decided Im definately ready to start pushing myself, as even in the wet I never got close to having a moment! The bike is fantastic and is teaching me so much. My confidence is streaming ahead.....now I just gotta get some pace going so I can chase that Drew fella

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HUGE THANKS to the Scrivy and the organizers of such a fantastic event,to Drew (you raced like a demon babe!!) for your fantastic support and help, my friends and sponsors Kerry KTL bikes...your a legend!!!!, Rob and Cherry Taylor(wish you could have been there), Anglo American Motorcycle club, the great mates I had sharing the pits with us (and the bourbons

), mr GSXR1100 for coming and finding me and giving me some encouraging words, Sanx for the coffees and pics, Drews dad for lunch and chocky bickies,and all the awesome friends that supported me in every way, there are so many of you that help make racing so enjoyable

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**Trudes** · 31st December 2007, 11:59

Great stuff V!!! You're a bloody legend in my eyes!

**scracha** · 31st December 2007, 12:25

More background noise....but your weekend went way better than mine....sigh. Thursday night on the bevvy was the highlight for me. Buggered off after race 2 as the misfiring 748 was just unrideable in the wet. Hopefully be dicing with ya again once it's all sorted.

**crashe** · 31st December 2007, 12:39

Well done.......

Sorry I didn't make it down to Puke on the 9th.... damn blasted weather.....
and yet it was apparently fine out Puke way.....

Gonna have to sort out the damned Auckland weather....

**Nasty** · 31st December 2007, 12:53

great report Flame ... i like the nice sort reads ... suis my attention span!

**James Deuce** · 31st December 2007, 12:55

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Great stuff V!!! You're a bloody legend in my eyes!

You could prbably rinse her out of your eye with a few litres of saline.

Nice stuff Mrs Drew, though I'm a bit dubious about you now that I've found out you let scracha hang about.

**scracha** · 1st January 2008, 10:08

Originally Posted by Jim2

You could prbably rinse her out of your eye with a few litres of saline.

Nice stuff Mrs Drew, though I'm a bit dubious about you now that I've found out you let scracha hang about.

You've got it all wrong cuzziee brew. They're just grateful to be allowed in my presence.

Can I just say that Mr Poos binraking was a real highlight.

**skelstar** · 2nd January 2008, 10:39

Originally Posted by flame

...Sean (Skelstar) is a hoot after 15 bourbons...

Heh heh, and a bit dull from 0-14, 16+

...had a hell of a lot of fun despite not racing. Cheers for convincing me to give it a crack Vick

**merv** · 2nd January 2008, 13:01

Originally Posted by skelstar

Heh heh, and a bit dull from 0-14, 16+

...had a hell of a lot of fun despite not racing. Cheers for convincing me to give it a crack Vick

What, a crack at racing or a crack at too many bourbons?

Flame, nice one 5th overall.

**u4ea** · 2nd January 2008, 13:06

great stuff Flame..sounds like that duc is made for you aye

**robertydog** · 2nd January 2008, 14:51

It was an awesome day all rounnd. Thought you rode really well. Good on you.

**Skunk** · 2nd January 2008, 21:57

Good to finally see you race Flame. Looked good too.

Where are the results for the racing? Just want to know if I came last or not...

**Nicksta** · 5th January 2008, 10:06

awesome stuff chick!
was cool hanging out... well done on the 5th!

it seemed the more drinks i had the clearer scratcha's accent was... weird, or was that the more drinks he had?!? lol