Taupo endurance races

**BIHB@0610** · 4th August 2008, 16:55

Originally Posted by scrivy

I wish!! Taupo racetrack can only operate till 4:30pm due to resource consents !!! Unbelievable!! An international grade racetrack that we can never have day/night enduros at...........

I did ask if we could.......... would have been great!

..........

**kickingzebra** · 4th August 2008, 18:00

Originally Posted by scrivy

Race 1 Junior will be for any motorcycle under 600cc, but will also include 650 Pro Twins and will be of a 1 hour duration. (150S/S or unsuitable bikes ineligible due to safety reasons). This is for F3 type bikes and hence SV650's are in this class.
Race 2 Senior will be for any motorcycle over 600cc, (excluding 650 Pro Twins) and will be of a 3 hour duration. 600cc bikes and above will race together with the larger bikes - but will have seperate trophies awarded.

GSXR 600 k8 stats C/O suzuki nz

CC rating	599cc
No. of Seats	2 Seater
Colours	Blue/White Black/Black Orange/Silver

Am I doomed to lapping (the slow) SV 650s and 400s every 8 laps or am I allowed to race 1000 cc bikes?
Don't mean to be a pain in the bum, just want to be sure!

**evol mas** · 4th August 2008, 18:15

so can junior (pro twin) ride the race solo??

**scrivy** · 4th August 2008, 20:42

Originally Posted by kickingzebra

Am I doomed to lapping (the slow) SV 650s and 400s every 8 laps or am I allowed to race 1000 cc bikes?
Don't mean to be a pain in the bum, just want to be sure!

Some people like pains in the bum..............
If your bike has 600cc written on it, then it will be classed as a 600 and race in the senior class - same as 600ss race in the 600ss class (even if only 599cc.....)

Does that help?

Scrivy

**scrivy** · 4th August 2008, 20:45

Originally Posted by evol mas

so can junior (pro twin) ride the race solo??

Either 2 rider or solo. Like a bridge game really - ya don't need a partner if ya have a good hand.........

Our aim is to get as many bikes out there competing in a longer than normal race at the least possible cost to you guys, and still have nice trophies for your efforts! (Oh, and beers and BBQ etc....)
The whole goal of Chris Lawrance and myself is to get heaps of people to socialise, talk bikes, race hard & talk shite at 1 venue for a long time. Much like Daytonas speed week. We all love what we do, it's a unique sport, and one that we are all passionate about, so why not share all our stories and ideals together.
(Shit, it sounds like we're throwing the keys in the middle..........)

**kickingzebra** · 4th August 2008, 21:06

Originally Posted by scrivy

Some people like pains in the bum..............
If your bike has 600cc written on it, then it will be classed as a 600 and race in the senior class - same as 600ss race in the 600ss class (even if only 599cc.....)

Does that help?

Scrivy

Shot aow!! That is what I was after
Yeah, gixxer 600...
(even though its actually a 1450 cc supercharged ionic cam driven ethanol burning, 643 horsepower monster that weighs 22 kg wet, kind of like your sidecar...)

**CookMySock** · 4th August 2008, 21:13

Originally Posted by scrivy

Taupo racetrack can only operate till 4:30pm due to resource consents !!!

SNORT! Thats just fucking stupid innit.. Perhaps they might wake someone at 1am sleeping under their plane at the gliding club ? Theres no one for freakin miles and miles except the logging trucks.

DB

**scrivy** · 4th August 2008, 21:21

Originally Posted by kickingzebra

Shot aow!! That is what I was after
Yeah, gixxer 600...
(even though its actually a 1450 cc supercharged ionic cam driven ethanol burning, 643 horsepower monster that weighs 22 kg wet, kind of like your sidecar...)

Have problems with ya gearbox with all that grunt.....??

Doesn't mean you can stick a 600cc sticker on a GSXR1000 tho............

**scrivy** · 4th August 2008, 21:22

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

SNORT! Thats just fucking stupid innit.. Perhaps they might wake someone at 1am sleeping under their plane at the gliding club ? Theres no one for freakin miles and miles except the logging trucks.

DB

My understanding is its just 1 resident!!! Hell, I'll fly him to Christchurch for the weekend if I could get a day/nighter going!!

**kickingzebra** · 4th August 2008, 21:51

Originally Posted by scrivy

Have problems with ya gearbox with all that grunt.....??

Doesn't mean you can stick a 600cc sticker on a GSXR1000 tho............

I always have problems riding thousands at taupo...
There once was a yellow k4 and a turbo blue k4 that went to taupo together... They left slightly less expensive than they arrived...

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 4th August 2008, 22:09

sounds great scrivy!!

**CookMySock** · 4th August 2008, 22:25

Originally Posted by scrivy

My understanding is its just 1 resident!!! Hell, I'll fly him to Christchurch for the weekend if I could get a day/nighter going!!

I wonder if he could be persuaded to go to bed at 8:30 rather than 4:30 ?

DB

**kickingzebra** · 4th August 2008, 23:33

Originally Posted by scrivy

Have problems with ya gearbox too huh???

(/misquote) lol

**svr** · 5th August 2008, 12:53

Originally Posted by scrivy

This is for race bikes.
Safety must come into it, as road bikes would not lap at the same speeds as race bikes, and they would not comply with all the rules required for scrutineering etc.

Scrivy

Skrivy - Do you want those trophies back from your last 2 events?

Prep = Disconnect brakelight, take off stand and mirrors - bingo!