Leong’s VMCC Rd 1

[johan]

Now not to blow my own horn here but Leong, Your self and I should not be doing clubmans. Should definatly do F1 or F2

I'm not sure I agree. Speaking for my self here, having no experience in high speed racing, crowded tracks, it would probably be a safety issues to have inexperienced riders mixed with the F2/F1 guys. Look at my bad start for example, what would have happened if I stalled the bike in the middle of a F1 start grid? This time I was lucky, the guys behind me managed to get around me. Just because someone manage to do a decent lap or two, that doesn't make up for inexperience.

[Toast]

I'm not sure I agree. Speaking for my self here, having no experience in high speed racing, crowded tracks, it would probably be a safety issues to have inexperienced riders mixed with the F2/F1 guys. Look at my bad start for example, what would have happened if I stalled the bike in the middle of a F1 start grid? This time I was lucky, the guys behind me managed to get around me. Just because someone manage to do a decent lap or two, that doesn't make up for inexperience.

Shit happens in all classes and people have to be aware of it. For example my bike slipped out of second gear and smacked the rev limiter off the start line of the first Superbike race. Not good when you've got 100+hp bikes hitting their stride in second gear behind you. I didn't get hit 'cos the ones behind me had their eyes open.

[Deano]

Shit happens in all classes and people have to be aware of it.

Too true. There were several false starts in Superlites/Pro Twins - I guess the new lights didn't help, but humans will make mistakes.

I mean, did you see that muppet fly off turn 4 on his first practice/qualifying lap ?

[wharfy]

We're pitting with Glenn and Phil for the season, but thats only on race days I think.... will also do the test days at Manfeild to make the trip more worthwhile, and really I need the practice cos It takes me too long to warm up on the day otherwise.

Where can I find details about test days ?
I need some practice, I haven even SEEN Manfield for more than 30 years !!

[NinjaBoy]

Where can I find details about test days ?
I need some practice, I haven even SEEN Manfield for more than 30 years !!

Essentially there is a test day on the Friday before every race day (except one). Look at the Manfield Raceway website for its calendar. http://www.manfeild.co.nz/events.asp?filter=2

[Frenchy]

Well done dude and great work on getting your bike together in time for race day!!

[wharfy]

Essentially there is a test day on the Friday before every race day (except one). Look at the Manfield Raceway website for its calendar. http://www.manfeild.co.nz/events.asp?filter=2

Thanks for that