Motorcycle 1/4 mile sprints

**unrealone** · 22nd September 2008, 08:28

Originally Posted by slydesigns

Aprillia RS sounded great but DAMN that little 150 could move! Loved the sound of the new 08 Fireblade aswell. Worth the trip and have to enter the november one I think

Why thank you

and yup, those Honda RS125R's really scream :P

**driftn** · 22nd September 2008, 11:04

My hat does go off to the marshall's that were there. Must be even more boaring than waiting to get a ride.

Job well done to all of you.

Any body got some photos, To keep the sponsors happy.

KTM orange gsx-r

**Ivan** · 22nd September 2008, 12:26

Originally Posted by GSVR

Well done Helen for cracking the 200kph mark.

What speed did Ivan get on his SV650? They are meant to do 127mph standard.

Can't get over the number of Busa's there.

Yeah the mightyold SV cracked 204 with me on it and final run my younger brother wanted a turn and got 206.

But me and William both did runs on our RS125 Hondas both equal top speed 199KPH blimmin crazy so so far I still have enough for the New Zealand 125 Record. Just struggling with standing quarter miles on it 13's and the record is 13.40 my brother did it in 12. something on his 125!!! a secodn faster than the record time!!!

**Deano** · 22nd September 2008, 13:44

Originally Posted by driftn

personaly i think they need to buck there ideas up.
arrive at 9 for sign in and left for my first run @ 11.30.
It has potential to be a great day how ever you pay a lot of $$$$ more a shit load of standing round. Hence why drew and my self only did one run and left for the pub. I wont be entering again

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Driftin' is bang on right on this occasion. Sign on is supposed to conclude at 0900. People were still signing on way after that. Way too many bikes involved. 55 I think. Plenty enough volunteers to make the day happen, the problem is there's no co-ordination. Timing lights........get them sorted early so they're working on time. If the road is closed it stays closed until runs are finished. $60 is a big ask for this kind of wishywashery. I also will not attend again. A sentiment shared with most in the lineup. Shame really as I've always supported the event in the past.

However the marshalls should be applauded again. Patience beyond measure sitting out there all day doing their best.

Originally Posted by Monsterbishi

That's about right for events of this type, it's the wee situation where the people who typically enter the event, hardly ever actually help run any events, ie volunteer. Yet most usually find the time to complain...

Driftn and Jimbo are both correct of course, but Monsterbishi also raises a VERY valid point.

Obviously it is personal choice as to whether people help out at the event or not.

But at the end of the day, the organisers (Cliff Hanger Promotions) gain nothing from these events and it is YOU the riders that will miss out if it falls over.

That is the reason I offer to help out - not because of the sprints but there was concern that the hill climb would die....and personally I love competing in that particular event.

**Ivan** · 22nd September 2008, 16:57

did anyone get any pics or vids of the SV650 or the 2 RS125 Hondas????

**scuzeme** · 22nd September 2008, 18:18

Originally Posted by koba

Because of the computer glitch and a few problems with multiple bikes and rider swaps ad the like I can't tell you for sure but around 205ish.
If thats the case it is right on the button for standard..

I was one of the riders that entered two bikes:
I filled out two separate forms
Paid two separate entries (i was refunded 1 entry fee later)
I was given two separate numbers
When i went to check my time there was a quetion mark next to my number and the remark "who i this" written next to the time, i cant understand how this got stuffed up.

All said and done i left early but had a great time and would do it again i know how hard it is to organize something like this and im sure it will improve for next time (November).

Thanks to the organisers for what they did get right, i had a fantatic day on both my Ducati and Yamy and meet some great people.

**Kiwi34** · 22nd September 2008, 21:44

It looked like the wind was knocking the timing equipment around, Then there was the cages that wanted to use the 'closed road' and the ambulance........ the organisers did a good job considering. A good event from a spectators point of view, long may it last.

**Deano** · 23rd September 2008, 09:39

If anyone has any comments/complaints/compliments, please forward to galbrett@xtra.co.nz.

They welcome the feedback.

I have spoken to Dina Albrett (committee secretary) and she is disappointed with the few glitches that occurred. Some were outside of the organisers control but the lessons learnt should make for a better sprint on 30th November.

**nodrog:Me** · 23rd September 2008, 09:52

any idea when the times are going to be up?

**Str8 Jacket** · 23rd September 2008, 12:55

Originally Posted by nodrog

any idea when the times are going to be up?

Me and koba have all the enteries and times at home and we need to go through them and manually record everyones best times. We both work full time and koba is pulling all nighters at the moment getting our race bikes ready. If anyone wants to vlounteer to come over one night this week and help me out then we might get them up faster. At the moment though it is looking like next week at the earliest. Sorry for the inconvenience after such a poorly run event but we will do the best we can!!!

**Drew** · 23rd September 2008, 16:50

Originally Posted by Monsterbishi

That's about right for events of this type, it's the wee situation where the people who typically enter the event, hardly ever actually help run any events, ie volunteer. Yet most usually find the time to complain...

I'm complaining, and I fuckin HAVE helped out! I've sat there and MC'd it twice, I usually do a stunt show at lunch time, I have helped Deano with the prizes. So shove your sanctamony right up your arse.

Twat!

**bounce** · 23rd September 2008, 18:13

cheers to the organisers regardless

, it;s a cool opportunity and would be a shame to loose it. Good fun day although I had to bail after only 1 run.
suggestion; maybe denote the general area for bike inspections in advance?can't have been easy for the guys doing the scruitineering the way it was. I suspect a lot of us probably turned up well after the 9.00 cutoff which probably wouldn't have helped getting going either.

So anyone take videos? or have clips from their tank cams?

Here;s a short one of the 636, speedo reading 268 so figuring maybe it was 240 odd??