Robert Taylor Crown Kiwi Technical

**Ivan** · 2nd October 2008, 20:19

Hey as most of you are aware Robert has alot to do with racing and is known to most as DR Taylor after his suspension work,

Heres a bit of a plug for him as the ammount of effort he is putting in to help me improve is great and I am very VERY greatful.

I get alot of people telling me dont bother about your suspension learn to ride faster little do they know that is actually hurting and sayign that I am a slow rider now I admit I am no Sam Smith but I feel I have put a lot of effort and money into racing this season and to be told that always hurts,

Now Robert is known to be the man who will only help you if your Sam Smith sorry bout using that name its just the easiest to spell.

But I TOTALLY disagree me I am running mid field in F3 and he has spent alot of his time helping me out from setting up the rear shock for me to improving the rear shock and even working on my emulators.

I know this is proabably garble to most but to me its saying something out loud about someone who spends His weekends to come help guys like me and you.

And give him a yell out to at the track nice guy to get on with as well

Ivan

**quallman1234** · 2nd October 2008, 21:44

Well said.

**Grub** · 2nd October 2008, 21:52

Well said Ivan. People are always quick to moan and whinge. Thanks for sharing and giving credit where its due.

**TonyB** · 3rd October 2008, 11:03

Robert has also been very willing to offer me advice. Quite frankly I wonder how he makes any profit as he must spend a huge amount of time just helping people out and not getting paid for it. He's a top bloke, and I agree with you Ivan, anyone who belives that Robert only has time for top level racers is very mistaken.

**Ivan** · 3rd October 2008, 11:19

Yip I agree with all of you

**roogazza** · 5th October 2008, 09:56

Originally Posted by Ivan

I get alot of people telling me dont bother about your suspension learn to ride faster little do they know that is actually hurting and sayign that I am a slow rider now I admit I am no Sam Smith but I feel I have put a lot of effort and money into racing this season and to be told that always hurts,

Now Robert is known to be the man who will only help you if your Sam Smith sorry bout using that name its just the easiest to spell.
But I TOTALLY disagree me I am running mid field in F3
Ivan

I see from your posts Ivan, you have a bit of difficulty expressing yourself ?
Fair enough putting a plug in for RT.
I get from your post you are trying your heart out to get better at this racing lark. Keep your head down and continue to work at it , but remember, some of us just don't make the grade ,as much as we try.
Do the best you can and be proud of that . Gaz (yoda)

**svr** · 5th October 2008, 13:56

My advice would be forget what people say about you (NZ is full of knockers, which is sad). Get what you can out of the sport you love while you are doing it. It really doesnt matter how `good' you are - it's not your job and `good' is relative anyway e.g. Sam Smith is no Casey Stoner so is that grounds to knock him?
Agreed re RT also - he's a tradesman, a Professional and a decent gent.

**trumpy** · 5th October 2008, 15:21

Originally Posted by svr

My advice would be forget what people say about you (NZ is full of knockers, which is sad). Get what you can out of the sport you love while you are doing it. It really doesnt matter how `good' you are - it's not your job and `good' is relative anyway e.g. Sam Smith is no Casey Stoner so is that grounds to knock him?
Agreed re RT also - he's a tradesman, a Professional and a decent gent.

+++1 to both comments
Most of the people with big mouths are either hangers on or sitting in the stands anyway. Even being at the back of the field on a track is WAY better than being a spectator. Do what you love Ivan, it's your life not theirs.

A point of note; I distinctly remember a number of people (and I remember who they are) having a good laugh at a young tubby Scott Dixon's first forays into "real" motorsport and now.......... I note that none of these big mouths eventually amounted to anything in motorsport, or pretty much anything else for that matter.

**Ivan** · 5th October 2008, 19:53

Hey all thanks for comments.

I wasnt wanting a sympothy cry either what I am trying to put through is some appreciation to Robert and using a rider of my ability to get across what I wanted to say.

While I am in here and posting another guy I really want to put a plug in for is Shaun Harris, without Shaun I wouldnt be were I am today the advice he gave me in 2005 be it as little as it may have been gave me a massive confidence boost,

Cheers to Both of you

**Clivoris** · 5th October 2008, 20:43

I agree with your comments about both of those geezers Ivan. Both have taken time to offer advice to me at the track.
I don't think you or I are going to be winning any trophies soon mate, but aren't we having some outrageous fun!!!

**Shaun** · 5th October 2008, 20:57

Thanks Guys

**Robert Taylor** · 6th October 2008, 10:41

Originally Posted by trumpy

+++1 to both comments
Most of the people with big mouths are either hangers on or sitting in the stands anyway. Even being at the back of the field on a track is WAY better than being a spectator. Do what you love Ivan, it's your life not theirs.

A point of note; I distinctly remember a number of people (and I remember who they are) having a good laugh at a young tubby Scott Dixon's first forays into "real" motorsport and now.......... I note that none of these big mouths eventually amounted to anything in motorsport, or pretty much anything else for that matter.

Actually I was prepared to help this guy out because he is very polite and unassuming. Anyone who asks and has good manners gets help.

**Mishy** · 6th October 2008, 20:48

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

Anyone who asks and has good manners gets help.

I'll vouch for that 100 times over ! I have taken a constant stream of crazy questions and ideas to Robert and Dennis over the past 12 months, and they have NEVER failed to give whatever time they can (and often more than they should) I know I wouldn't be alone in saying that. Nobody should be scared of asking - these guys don't bite, but I think it helps if you put whatever thought you can into your questions. And if you aren't using an Ohlins TTX shock, and GP25 cartridges you just don't know how good a bike can be !