Manawatu weekend rides

[86GSXR]

You shoulda got to the line quicker Bill, I'm sure I saw you heading out a couple of times? Next time

[cowboyz]

yeah. I was keen to follow you round a couple of laps but didnt work out. Can be hard to make it to that dummy grid on time (well, actually before on time) sometimes. I got dropped back to med a couple of times. Got 1 session n fast group which was great. by the last session I was too knackered to go out with the race/fast so went for a pootle in meds to finish the day. Bring on next sunday for the next one!

[Elysium]

Next one Sun? Dam I will be working

[sinfull]

You shoulda got to the line quicker Bill, I'm sure I saw you heading out a couple of times? Next time

Yep got it sussed at a free for all event like that one ! I'll be taking my geny down to the dummy grid in future and just rip the warmers off when they open the gates !
Yeah did a couple of session after the wet one, which i pulled in at 1 lap haha spanking new rear was a bit greasy ! First was in the med/fast/come all group cause i was too late with taking the warmers off for the fast and was locked out ! But good to scrub the rubber in on (not good for lap timing though, lots of traffic), managed to chase Russel round in a fast group in the next session which was good, Got me a 1 29 in that one (so ya pipped me by a sec there lol couple more laps in that sesh would have lost a sec or two more i recon ! 57 the goal now lol)! When i got locked out of the next fast group i gave up !
Sooooo like the structure of the taupo days ! Think these lads and lasses will be giving up on the free for all after today, saw one guy going off his nutt at them at the dummy grid ! That's when i thought screw it, i get enough track time in without having to fight for it !
Pleased they pulled such a good crowd today, can only be good for the sport !! Think they were taken a little by surprise by it ! Hope the stress of controlling a big crowd, don't put them off running several of them a year lol !

[sinfull]

Next one Sun? Dam I will be working

Curse of the drinking class that shit is !!!
Nexxxxxt one is in taupo on friday, then saturday and then its manfield on sunday !! Hope i can still walk !!!

[cowboyz]

Yep got it sussed at a free for all event like that one ! I'll be taking my geny down to the dummy grid in future and just rip the warmers off when they open the gates !
Yeah did a couple of session after the wet one, which i pulled in at 1 lap haha spanking new rear was a bit greasy ! First was in the med/fast/come all group cause i was too late with taking the warmers off for the fast and was locked out ! But good to scrub the rubber in on (not good for lap timing though, lots of traffic), managed to chase Russel round in a fast group in the next session which was good, Got me a 1 29 in that one (so ya pipped me by a sec there lol couple more laps in that sesh would have lost a sec or two more i recon ! 57 the goal now lol)! When i got locked out of the next fast group i gave up !
Sooooo like the structure of the taupo days ! Think these lads and lasses will be giving up on the free for all after today, saw one guy going off his nutt at them at the dummy grid ! That's when i thought screw it, i get enough track time in without having to fight for it !
Pleased they pulled such a good crowd today, can only be good for the sport !! Think they were taken a little by surprise by it ! Hope the stress of controlling a big crowd, don't put them off running several of them a year lol !

TBH. I raised concerns over the free for all format and got told to HTFU and get to the grid ontime. Yes it is a cheap day out but you are still paying for the day and it would be nice to get what you paid for. I learnt that from the last one so was lining up really early but even so I still managed to miss out on the fast group a couple of times. Didnt bother me too much as I was running clear track most of the time in mediums. Be interesting to see how vic club do it next week.

[sinfull]

You shoulda got to the line quicker Bill, I'm sure I saw you heading out a couple of times? Next time

Speaking of friday, Ya working ? know protector cover you for Kiwitrackdays at taupo ! Hell the protector man is riding the track with them ! DAytona would nail that track !!!!

TBH. I raised concerns over the free for all format and got told to HTFU and get to the grid ontime. Yes it is a cheap day out but you are still paying for the day and it would be nice to get what you paid for. I learnt that from the last one so was lining up really early but even so I still managed to miss out on the fast group a couple of times. Didnt bother me too much as I was running clear track most of the time in mediums. Be interesting to see how vic club do it next week.

Heard birdies talking about, you pick a group to ride in and thats your group for next sundays ! Hope so or it turns into a nightmare for both riders and marshalls !! So are we in tune here ?? Race fast med or novice !! I'd say we all in the fast group aye ?

[BigG]

I had no problems today I thought they did good with the amount that turned up. I'm fairly slow but the medium group were going fast as I dont have a problem been overtaken cos everybody seemed to no what they were doing as long as you kept your line, all in all it was good to see you guys there but it is a fun day eh! dont get to serious, dice with yourselfs and enjoy.See use all in Taupo next week.

[cowboyz]

Heard birdies talking about, you pick a group to ride in and thats your group for next sundays ! Hope so or it turns into a nightmare for both riders and marshalls !! So are we in tune here ?? Race fast med or novice !! I'd say we all in the fast group aye ?

mint. Im up for the fast group if its a fine day. looking forward to it.

I had no problems today I thought they did good with the amount that turned up. I'm fairly slow but the medium group were going fast as I dont have a problem been overtaken cos everybody seemed to no what they were doing as long as you kept your line, all in all it was good to see you guys there but it is a fun day eh! dont get to serious, dice with yourselfs and enjoy.See use all in Taupo next week.

back at manfield next week. Should be mint. enjoy taupo. should be good

[robertydog]

well I am home. mint day at the track. Got a little wet this morning but quickly dried out and made for some awesome riding.

Managed to get step 1 ok, brought the bike back in one piece but has a major shudder in the front under heavy braking and over 160k. Really bad on the track but not even noticeable at road speeds. I am thinking either shit brake pads or front wheel not balanced. At the stage I am not entertaining the thought of warped discs cause that is an expensive exercise.
Managed to put together some 1.30s which is 5s off the 1.25 I was hoping for but great day out all the same.
Wait for the bragging to come from a certain tiger rider.......... On ya 86. had some fun out there.
Was good to catch up with R-Dog too. Push the fear.............

Good to catch up you guys today and have few laughs. Was a blast on the track today.
Nice bike NZsarge. Very nice.

[KiwiKat]

That would be about the time i started stamping my feet ! When i wasn't let out to come and play with you guys !!!

So that was you who got there too late. Bugger!

It was really cool seeing all you guys having fun out there (that includes Hanshi on the run in VMax.) Had a free for all club run after the main event and a few beers etc.

I enjoyed laying a snail trail.

[chanceyy]

did up a post but change it to a thread here

great day, Awesome ride up this morning Jas love riding with ya mate thanks to Red for picking up my gear always good to catch up chick

& to the usual suspects .. blardy great day .. shall we do it all again next sunday

[86GSXR]

Speaking of friday, Ya working ? know protector cover you for Kiwitrackdays at taupo ! Hell the protector man is riding the track with them ! DAytona would nail that track !!!!

Heard birdies talking about, you pick a group to ride in and thats your group for next sundays ! Hope so or it turns into a nightmare for both riders and marshalls !! So are we in tune here ?? Race fast med or novice !! I'd say we all in the fast group aye ?

I'd love to take the Daytona out, but alas, she's having a rest in the shop. A full on sportsbike would be the go, as the Tiger just doesn't have the blitz necessary to deal to the straights. My max speed was 188, kept hitting the rev limiter and then got dealt to by the R1's and Gixxers. And Daytona's come to think of it Yeah, I am working Friday, but I'll have a shop around for some insurance!

mint. Im up for the fast group if its a fine day. looking forward to it.

back at manfield next week. Should be mint. enjoy taupo. should be good

Me too, but I'll be in the slow fast group. Well behaved they were

Good to catch up you guys today and have few laughs. Was a blast on the track today.
Nice bike NZsarge. Very nice.

Good to see your smiling face Rob, it was a blast eh!

14's rock.

So that was you who got there too late. Bugger!

It was really cool seeing all you guys having fun out there (that includes Hanshi on the run in VMax.) Had a free for all club run after the main event and a few beers etc.

I enjoyed laying a snail trail.

Nice job Gary, once again the club outshone itself. Heard you guys winding up as we left

[Owl]

Just got home from Otaki, where Sarge and I met Meanie, Monie and the Yod's (not forgetting Peanut)!!!

Great chat and nice cruisy pootle home, but it sure got windy past the Opiki turn-off!

Poor Tracy has been waiting for me with an empty belly, so it looks like pizza's for tea.

Cheers for the ride guy's!

[86GSXR]

Nice Would have joined you, but was shagged out after a long track day. Will await the reports and pics from the intrepid adventurers. Takaka Hill get a look in by any chance?