Let The Countdown Begin.

**MadDuck** · 24th October 2008, 21:20

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Gee don't hold back madduck..... Tell him what you really think.

I would probably get banned if i did that

**sinfull** · 24th October 2008, 21:30

I have a good idea ! Lets all (those in his group) chip in to pay the man half his entry fee back and see if we can get him banned till lunch break (at which time we can all watch (insert grin emote here) him take a fall or two !)
I got a tenner says he aint got the balls to do it !
Think it might be safe to ride with the man after lunch ! but then who knows aye!

**Ixion** · 24th October 2008, 21:40

There is a good deal to be said for falling off in a controlled(ish) environment, even for the most cautious and prudent rider. Limits need to be explored if they are to be recognised as limts. Once discovered, one knows what to stay well within.

I personally prefer to do my falling off exploration on sand or mud, they are softer than tarmac, but the principle remains the same. If the circumsatnces be as stated, they seem pernicious and ill advised.

**MadDuck** · 24th October 2008, 21:48

Originally Posted by Ixion

There is a good deal to be said for falling off in a controlled(ish) environment, even for the most cautious and prudent rider. .

Chain around the neck raise any alarm bells? I would personally not be on any track or road as dpex....given his attitude

**jrandom** · 25th October 2008, 07:40

Originally Posted by dpex

I challenge you to a duel, Sir/Madame/Honda rider. On the track. At Taupo. 31st.

... in the carpark?

**jrandom** · 25th October 2008, 07:58

MotoTT is a private company which has no responsibility to allow any particular person to participate in their trackdays. If they decide that you're not welcome, then, tough - you shouldn't have given them good reason to feel that way.

Publicly stating that one intends to go out at a trackday and crash is idiotic.

We're not talking about mucking around on dirtbikes, here. We're talking about 200kg+ road bikes at 200+ kph. Riders can and do die on racetracks, y'know, and often because more than one bike gets involved in a crash.

It's difficult, particularly for new riders like dpex, to maintain full situational awareness when riding at pace on the racetrack. The only way they can not be a danger to others is to ride predictably, smoothly and progressively.

dpex, the only appropriate attitude for a trackday is 'safety first and consideration for others'. Your blatant disregard for that was a serious mistake to make.

I, for one, am happy to know that I won't be having to share the track with you next Friday. Hopefully you'll make good use of your enforced cooldown period, now, and bring a wiser approach to trackdays in future.

**DUCATI*HARD** · 25th October 2008, 08:10

FUCK THEM!!!

**nodrog:Me** · 25th October 2008, 08:26

ive got a van, give me the cost of a track day and i will follow you around the coro loop if you want, with full video so you can review afterwards.

**Bonez** · 25th October 2008, 08:29

Originally Posted by dpex

Be careful, folks, the watchers are out there.

Welcome to our world. This is hardly an earth shattering revelation.

**Big Dave** · 25th October 2008, 08:34

Face value mate.
Unfortunately there is no subtlety in this means of communication. No wry grin or twinkle in the eye transmits without at least 'some' graphical embellishment.

**Goblin** · 25th October 2008, 08:40

Originally Posted by dpex

So perhaps one of you really smart guys can tell me how I will ever learn to recognise the point when falling off has arrived until I get there?

I just want to know when me and my bike reach the event horizons. And the only place I can safely do that is at a track. But now, because I have stated my wish, I'm banned.

I used to wonder what it'd be like to crash on the track too. I always wanted to know my limits and thought the only way to find out is to push it too hard, and crash. Then I got knocked off by a complete idiot during practice. It HURT! My kids had to bathe me. My shoulder STILL HURTS 18 months later! It was EXPENSIVE! My bike is still not back together. That was at a race meeting. Track days are NOT race days! Track days are for people to learn to ride, NOT crash, in a safe environment.

If you are seen pushing it too much and putting yourself and others at risk, you will be called into the pits and spoken to about your safety and the safety of other track users. Hopefully before you crash or hurt anyone else. In other words, told to pull your head in!

If you want to experience falling off, get yourself a dirt bike, decent armor, boots and back protector. All the same principles apply.

**Katman** · 25th October 2008, 08:49

Fucked if I'd want to share the track with a time bomb.

**FROSTY:Me** · 25th October 2008, 08:56

Hey you lot actually this aint funny.

**illcacophony** · 25th October 2008, 09:31

I reckon dpex's original post was more a case of his lack of confidence doing the talking, thinking he was destined to bail, so rather than looking like a chump he'll say "that's what I wanted to achieve".

I haven't done a trackday either yet man, but when I do it is for me to explore and get a better feel of my bike. Falling off is the LAST thing I want to do- been there done that and it sucks.