An update.

[Kittyhawk]

Hmm *scratches head*

For those of you who dont know, I sold Storm (K3 gsxr 600) back in September last year and gave up road riding completely. Im surprised I still get asked "where's your bike?" or "why are you not riding?"

Well here is why....

After having some deep meaningful discussions back then with a couple of good mates and other kbers the decision and conclusions made, was that my style of riding was not suited for the road anymore. It was a 3 month decision as biking has always been a major part of my life. (for those of you who know the rest, please dont discuss it on here, just pm me or hit me up in person)

I had not touched a bike since Sept until 3 weeks ago. I took a zzr250 out for a short ride and a Marauder 250 "Rawberry" out for a couple of rides last week. Even after riding with a group of kbers for the day, they all enjoyed themselfs greately, which is what it's about, but I felt nothing. There are no road riding urges at all anymore and sad to say that the ride did nothing for me. There was nothing wrong, sunny day, good company unexpected minor bin but you get that with the inexperienced at times.

I couldnt have asked for a more better day from everyone and the weather but inside me I felt empty and they saw that...(sorry guys)

And yes my style of riding was scaring other motorists on the road, I will admitt this is my fault as Im the one in control of my bike. So I've done the right thing (I think) giving it up and staying off the roads for a while.

So Im moving on.....

I'll still be around, catching rides on the back of bikes for ATNR and other such events from time to time. Just not riding alongside on the road for a while yet...deep down I know I will return, just dont know when Im in no hurry, got all the time in the world.

I have a thirst for speed like I never had before, an intense passion for leaning a bike over as far as possible dancing on the throttle like a ballerina, smooth transitions for twistie after twistie and wanting that speed fix down the back straight.

So I have decided to get into bucket racing. In the process of purchasing an 02 FXR 150 and already had 2 sponsors offering their services. Im not going to take them up just yet until I get into F3 which would be the next step.

Just taking a break from road riding to see how track racing goes.

[ital916]

Best of luck , never met you but hope you have a great time going after what you want and if you decide to return to road riding, will hope to catch you on a ride. Would say ride safe but guess it's race safe now .

Drider87

[surfchick]

go hard!
imagine how far those li'll skinny tires will lean over
bucket bucket baby

(public roads are overrated

[Grub]

Given the background K'hawk, I'd say that track riding is the perfect choice and I'm so impressed that you've got to that in such a mature way.

Good luck, I hope we see you on the VMCC Winter Series

[duckonin]

Gotta do what you wanta do in life, my wife rode her own ride for years then one day I saw her change, she sold her bike now sit's behind me and I love having her there just cruising..

Enjoy your new found passion:

[007XX]

Just trust your gut instinct, and take it one day at the time.

It is very responsible of you to realise what you did and make sure it doesn;t endanger others

ya babe

[ManDownUnder]

It is very responsible of you to realise what you did and make sure it doesn't endanger others

What she said hun...

R E S P E C T!

[FROSTY:Me]

Another one comes over to the dark side hehehehehehehehe

[Pumba]

See you on the track.

[jrandom]

Mean maori mean!



Looking forward to seeing you in action on the track, Kitty. Go hard.

[fireball]

cant wait to see you on the track kitty.... and the offer to be your pit bitch still stands!

[Mikkel]

I've never met you and can't comment on your riding - but from what you're saying it certainly seems that you're making the right choice.

After all - the track is where the real action is (or at least should be)!

Best of luck with it - just don't hurt too many fragile male egos out there... Chances are they'll take that with them back to the public road.

[GaZBur]

Question - is your riding stlye very smooth or more aggressive?
Don't know you or about you but it sounds to me from the comments that you are a wee bit fast and aggressive.
If you are more aggressive have you considered Motard class instead of F3? Try it, you will love it I am guessing. If you think that Road Racing is sort of like boxing (Fast, technical and dangerous) then Motards is kind of like cage fighting.
Good luck on the track!!!

[ManDownUnder]

LOLOL hey Kitty... take a look through the thread and count up how many are saying "don't do it" or "you can't or shouldn't" etc

You've got some skilled people behind you babe... go for it

[FROSTY:Me]

OK MDU-----DONT DO IT--
Personally Kitty I'd suggest ya get a trail bike. Why? because yea bucket racing is seriously good fun -youll learn lines,racecraft,riding in a close group of bikes and get crashing as nothing to think about etc--all good stuff. But its only once a month
But bang for buck-a trailie you can ride almost any time you want. You'll learn some pretty awsome bike control skills -and if you need a tutor I'll get baby bikie to sort ya out