Clubmans Corner...

[puddytat]

Im not eactly sure what I'll be doing this season, if all else fails I will use the R6 again in Clubmans. Thinking about getting a "race bike" though.....either F3 or superstock

[nsrpaul]

hey man

you doin king of levels, get a 125 as a race bike and be poor forever!!!!!!!!

[puddytat]

hey man

you doin king of levels, get a 125 as a race bike and be poor forever!!!!!!!!

Nah,love to....but im going to concentrate on Ruapuna.
Got a race bike though, Spada!! Will try the 250 twin thing.

[sennandy]

Decided to go racing again #93 (its been bloody years). Bought myself an R1 (first sports bike for almost as long!) have been riding it on the road, fook its a missile!!! figured the best place for it is on the track so amcc clubmans here I come (to start with). Busy doing the necessary to it at the moment, suspension sorted,fairing on its way, fluids being replaced and things lockwired up.

Anybody else out there going this way this season?
First round is in October I think?

Hi mate, just bought myself a race SP1 and going to be doing the Clubmans, this will be my first time ever doing this, obviously had the odd track day on my road bikes etc etc, but nothing like this, I am so buzzing for it. I feel like I have found the fun again in bikes.

Been to a couple of track days already and loving the bike, trying to get out as much as possible, AMCC have an advanced riders day on 30th Aug, has anyone been on one these before, what are they like?

[FZRSuper]

Yeah mate, the ART days are real good. You get to ride around at your own pace at whatever group you feel comfortable in. There's plenty of marshalls that you can ask for advice and even get them to follow / lead you for a few laps to get advice. Definitely go to one.

[kittytamer]

I'll 2nd that. It's a good day and a great way to introduce yourself to the track if you've not been before.

So, who's gonna be there next Sunday?

[FZRSuper]

I'll 2nd that. It's a good day and a great way to introduce yourself to the track if you've not been before.

So, who's gonna be there next Sunday?

Yip I'll be there - as long as my new braided lines arrive in time - oh, and provided I'm not hung over after coming to your gig..

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

I'll be there.

[Marknz]

Well, I guess that's it then.

What better way to spend a shitty Sunday afternoon in the capital than doing an oil change, doing a bit of lock-wiring, fitting new brake pads, fitting Oggy knobs, and stickering up the gixxer with it's numbers and stuff. It's all go now for round 5 at Manfeild.

I'll just need to have the Continentals fitted on the Friday morning, and then we're in to testing for the following days marathon 15 lap event. It'll be great to get out there again after so many years off.

Just gotta hope now for the official clearance from the surgeon on 08 September, or this will have been a very expensive exercise that I won't be able to live down for a very long time!

See you all there folks

[Wingnut]

Well, I guess that's it then.

What better way to spend a shitty Sunday afternoon in the capital than doing an oil change, doing a bit of lock-wiring, fitting new brake pads, fitting Oggy knobs, and stickering up the gixxer with it's numbers and stuff. It's all go now for round 5 at Manfeild.

I'll just need to have the Continentals fitted on the Friday morning, and then we're in to testing for the following days marathon 15 lap event. It'll be great to get out there again after so many years off.

Just gotta hope now for the official clearance from the surgeon on 08 September, or this will have been a very expensive exercise that I won't be able to live down for a very long time!

See you all there folks

All the best Mark. Good luck with the 8th.

[Marknz]

Thanks fella.

Any news on the Clubbie dude from round 4 that had the nasty smash... think he hight have been on a Super Duke?

[Marknz]

Okay, so this might be a little contentious, but here goes.

Some of the up n coming VMCC Clubmans racers clearly have the goods, and are way too good for Clubbie A or B. And I note that at the last short circuit round, the MyLaps timing sheets stated that some were quick enough that "Next round must move to correct class". Is that a hard and fast rule, or will they be allowed to play in the same sand-pit as the rest of us come late-September?

Doesn't worry me much given my testing times mean I'd probably get promoted from 23rd to 20th if they all moved up, but just asking the question.

I know it's not a non-championship competition as far as the season goes, and I think we're only racing for points per event, but it would be good to see how competitive they are in their 'real' classes.

[Marknz]

Just gotta hope now for the official clearance from the surgeon on 08 September, or this will have been a very expensive exercise that I won't be able to live down for a very long time!

Done, all sorted with a full bill of health, and Medical Certificate for MNZ/VMCC will be in the mail later this week.

Now we get to see just how slow I really am.