Nightspeed Dragwars 18th feb

[avgas]

hehe so it did , got fairing bra painted (its drying now), one side of fairings done and dry, one primed ready to sand. Tail section wont have time for.
Studylink done, airport done, uni.......ah fluff it, ill be there on monday.
its all comming together.

[Wonko]

I'll be at the Mt wellington Caltex(?) (the one with the Subway beside BK) at 5 headin south 5.30 if anyone wants to meet up there.

[bugjuice]

I've got a couple of guys with me from Cyclespot/over the shore, we're leaving here at 5, then also catching up with a couple of others at the Papakura SP too, around 5.30.. Wonko, I'll swing by you at Caltex and we'll head down all together.. hold up there, till we get there..

[DEATH_INC.]

Yeah its not that part I'm unsure about (I'll need a drag licence and compete during the Nats in March). I'm curious as to what mods are allowed for streetstock class. If its just a matter of swapping back in a few non-essential stock bits then I might give it a crack.

Again pretty sure it's not what you can't have it's a few bits that you must have,stock frame, wheelbase etc.We need to try to find out from someone(i need some info too) :spudwhat: ...

[avgas]

fuckn side fairing taking too long to dry. So she's still a rat.
Wont bother fitting sides. Am just gonna jump through shower, grab a feed and go.
Wont have time to meet up with u guys, so will see you all at dragway.
See ya there
Stew (and Yuchi me misses in Tow)

[avgas]

well that was a long slow ride home.
My clutch definietly was stuffed - i sat on 80kmh all the way home, why? Because the bike was doing 11,000rpm at that speed.......
had a good time all the same. Bike feels like an auto
will plan to get there again once bike is feeling better.
Still a 14 sec with a stuffed clutch aint too bad for a first time.
Anyhow off to sleep.
Have a good night everyone
Stew

[Riff Raff]

Speedmedic came round tonight to see my new bike before heading to the Dragwars, so I ended up going too. Had a good time watching the bikes race (eventually) and now I'm completely stuffed.

[swanman]

That was a larf.

I was pretty much straight onto the track. My first 2 runs were against some dude on a Hayabusa who was posting mid 10's..not a great confidence booster. My best was a mid 11, but I know that if I knew what I was doing the bike would get into the 10's. The R1 has a very tall first gear that is a pain to get a good start with. The start is so crucial.
Highlight of the day evening without question was being told off for doing wheelstands by the track staff!! Yeh it was quite a nice one, even though I say it myself.
Second highlight was beating Death on a run. OK so my bike has an extra 250 cc over his, but what the heck it felt good.
Looking forward to seeing pictures posted by Bugjuice. Nice to meet some more of you too. Rifraf nice to meet you, hope it goes well with your new bike.

[bugjuice]

i'll post some good ones up as soon as I can, but might not be until Monday am..

[limmy]

That was a larf.

I was pretty much straight onto the track. My first 2 runs were against some dude on a Hayabusa who was posting mid 10's..not a great confidence booster. My best was a mid 11, but I know that if I knew what I was doing the bike would get into the 10's. The R1 has a very tall first gear that is a pain to get a good start with. The start is so crucial.
Highlight of the day evening without question was being told off for doing wheelstands by the track staff!! Yeh it was quite a nice one, even though I say it myself.
Second highlight was beating Death on a run. OK so my bike has an extra 250 cc over his, but what the heck it felt good.
Looking forward to seeing pictures posted by Bugjuice. Nice to meet some more of you too. Rifraf nice to meet you, hope it goes well with your new bike.

yeap. was great watching the bikes race and meeting some of the guys. i think i'll have to give it a go on me putsy 250 and see how i go.

Looking forward to Bugjuice's photos too.

[Draco]

That was the most fun i've had with my clothes on in ages!!! Seriously addictive, shit this could get expensive with two of us in the same house with the same habit. I'm wrapped with my first effort, 13.0 with reaction time .54, none too shabby if i say so myself. Thanx heaps to all the kb'rs who fed me all night with encouragement and support. Oh and plenty of shit too not mentioning any names wonko. Can't wait to see the pics.

Cheers Dudes

[Wonko]

Wel I have in front of me a pile of paper, all of which say "WIN>>>" and point to my time First time out there, and I won the DYO class, so stoked about it. Goes to show that anyone can do it, even on older and slower machines. Best time 13.238(Dialed in 13.1), RT .540, top speed 165.73

Need to have a look(or paysomeone to) at my clutch before next time as it was slipping in 2nd and 3rd at times when I changed up. Best night out for the measy sum of $25, if you haven't tried it, then I recomend it, even if it's just for the practise runs.

Thanks to Hoon, Death Inc, and everyone else for hints,encouragement etc made it worth while.

Oh, and Draco, you are going down next time

[avgas]

yeh have to agree - its definitely a blast for $25 bucks.
Watch out wonko, thats were she starts - next ur gettin past by cars, looking like a postie on the way home
Yeh we need a broader range of bikes too - 250's, hell even a bucket could prob break 20sec.
right im off to go see the damage to my clutch (hopefully cable is just slack - yeah right).
Someday ill race against that formidable cbr400, draco, race number 1,2,3,4,4,4,5 - someday you'll get away with it.
Anyhow - good fun
what time did it all end? I had to leave (i worked 2day)

[Two Smoker]

That was the most fun i've had with my clothes on in ages!!! Seriously addictive, shit this could get expensive with two of us in the same house with the same habit. I'm wrapped with my first effort, 13.0 with reaction time .54, none too shabby if i say so myself. Thanx heaps to all the kb'rs who fed me all night with encouragement and support. Oh and plenty of shit too not mentioning any names wonko. Can't wait to see the pics.

Cheers Dudes

Fark thats an awesome time Jen Matching up against Hoon.....

So Death what were your times??? And how many wheelies were popped???

[DEATH_INC.]

Ummmmm practice;11.3 with draco on her first run,12.7ish full track wheelie(with draco again),WARNING for doing wheelies,11.5 small wheelie against swanman,FINAL WARNING about doing wheelies,
racing;11.3 win against some guy on a 600 Gixx(I think),11.1 win against a ZZR1100,Then instant death,11.0 against a Busa(he ran 10.6....)
But the clutch survived
Looking forward to next time,and I can't wait to get the turbo back down there....what Busa's???