Least favourite NZ race track?

**Kickaha** · 21st December 2008, 10:33

Originally Posted by Shaun

Pukekohe because it is a dangerous shit hole for bikes. Walls and armco barriers every where

+1, with more run off over the hill It'd still be my least favourite as it's the least interesting

**malcy25** · 21st December 2008, 16:56

This subject has been done to death a few times anyway, in one shape or another. least favourite, most favourite whatever.

Originally Posted by xr-rider

i've only ridden taupo and manfield but seen laps of others, my least favourite is puke because it just looks so god damn boring

I'm impressed how your least favourite is a trachk you have never experienced yourself. It's sort of like a virgin saying they don't like sex....

Believe me, Puke ain't boring. (though might be on your MB50) I find sometimes I'm doing whole sections and I'm so busy I find I've been holding my breath.

Even on a 125GP it's all about conserving mementum and on fast bikes when you ae really shifting it can get exciting.

As previously suggested, best way is to try as many as you can.

**Kickaha** · 21st December 2008, 17:19

Originally Posted by malcy25

Believe me, Puke ain't boring.

Yes it is....

**k14** · 21st December 2008, 17:48

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Yes it is....

Nah it isn't. If it had better run off I'd rate it as favourite. It looks so simple but its because of the lack of corners that makes it so hard and pleasing when you do get it right. I've only ridden a 125 round there and its just so hard to get that lap right. I could understand it being a bit daunting on a bigger bike though.

**worm13** · 21st December 2008, 18:21

Puke is ok if you like eating your lunch down the back straight and maybe share your biscuits around whilst slip streaming... def not my fav

**APPLE** · 22nd December 2008, 09:05

Taupo then manfield,lots of memories at both?

**Biggles08** · 24th December 2008, 07:26

Puke is not boring but fucking dangerous! I dislike the lack of runoff on most of the track and the bumps make for an interesting time around turn 1 if you get it wrong. I hate that this is the best we can do in the largest city in NZ!? Taupo on the other hand sorts out the men from the boys (or women from the girls...yada yada) because its a technical track to get right...Pukekohe on the other hand is all about how big your balls are

I've yet to ride any other tracks :-)

**vinducati** · 24th December 2008, 07:42

The lack of runoff makes it to dangerous.
Hampton Downs will be a very good track close to Auckland.
Also as a far as spectating goes, Puke is not very good.

**Big Chim** · 24th December 2008, 07:46

State Highway 22

Just kidding. love hate relationship with Pukekohe

**R1madness** · 24th December 2008, 08:17

Hampton Downs. because its not finished yet........

**oyster** · 24th December 2008, 08:20

Puke is great to ride but too dangerous. The safety standards I imagine are only good enough for tintops with roll cages. How many motorcyclists and open cockpit drivers have been killed here in the last ten years tangling with the armco. It's disgusting. In the few times I've been there I've seen riders/bikes go straight under the airfences, making them useless.
I've expressed my concerns to the CEO of MNZ, but no acknowledgement let alone a reply or action
This circuit should not be part of our championship.

**steveyb** · 24th December 2008, 08:42

My opinion is similar to that of Oyster.
While I particularly enjoy riding Pukekohe due to the high speed nature of it and how that suits GP bikes, it has ancient design and is simply unacceptably unsafe. (Not to mention the lack of facilities).
It should no longer be part of our national championship.
But, how many here remember when Wanganui formed a round of the national championship?
Wasn't all that long ago. (But not for many years either).

Merry Xmas

Steve

**vinducati** · 24th December 2008, 16:52

I would think that the Nationals will move to Hampton Downs when it opens.
Riders deserve better safety standards than those at Puke.
Also I reckon not many will miss the outdated paddock facilities.
Be nice to see a national round at Taupo.

**vtec** · 24th December 2008, 17:24

Pukekohe is just too dangerous. I won't race there anymore and it's the only track anywhere near where I live, I'm glad I learnt from other peoples mistakes.

Bring on Hampton Downs.