MotoTT Trackday, Friday 24th April

[Cr1MiNaL]

I'll try and be there for this one !!

[Sidewinder]

I'll try and be there for this one !!

try to get owned at this one did you say?

[kiwifruit]

Sold out

[wharfy]

I'm heading down from North Shore on the thursday day if anyone fancies riding down with me. Anyone got any ideas on cheap accommodation with safe place for a bike??

Rainbow Lodge backpackers, they lock the yard at night, it is "on the way" to the track (just of Spa road) but an easy walk into the pub Not bad for a backpackers, they do have motel style rooms or you could try your luck in a "dorm"

[kiwifruit]

This place has a jumping pillow: http://www.taupotop10.co.nz/

[TONO]

Sold out

Pre-booked so better pay my money tonight then.

[jamiey]

Rainbow Lodge backpackers, they lock the yard at night, it is "on the way" to the track (just of Spa road) but an easy walk into the pub Not bad for a backpackers, they do have motel style rooms or you could try your luck in a "dorm"

I'm booked in here fro the thursday night. Anyone else??

[Luckylegs]

I'm booked in here fro the thursday night. Anyone else??

I was planning on riding down on Friday morning. I never expected it would be easy but theres been more than one comment on here about the difficulty so Im thinking about going down on Thursday and was looking for somewhere ridiculously cheap to stay. Looks like that might be the place...

I'll let you know, Presume your still riding down on Thursday. If so, perhaps we can go down together what time were you going to go ?

[jamiey]

I was planning on riding down on Friday morning. I never expected it would be easy but theres been more than one comment on here about the difficulty so Im thinking about going down on Thursday and was looking for somewhere ridiculously cheap to stay. Looks like that might be the place...

I'll let you know, Presume your still riding down on Thursday. If so, perhaps we can go down together what time were you going to go ?

Would be cool. Single room was only $45, dorms are about $25 i think. I called them to book and they said about they have a locked secure parking area. Really couldn't be bothered riding down 5am on friday morning!! I'm gonna set off about lunch time

[Luckylegs]

Would be cool. Single room was only $45, dorms are about $25 i think. I called them to book and they said about they have a locked secure parking area. Really couldn't be bothered riding down 5am on friday morning!! I'm gonna set off about lunch time

Sweet, having done the trackday last month down there and having brought the Family down and made a weekend of it we're pretty tight budget wise this time around so I'll have to double check with the boss that we can spare an extra 50 odd bucks, but at this stage Id imagine it will be cool. I'll let you know.

What group are you riding in ?

[jamiey]

Sweet, having done the trackday last month down there and having brought the Family down and made a weekend of it we're pretty tight budget wise this time around so I'll have to double check with the boss that we can spare an extra 50 odd bucks, but at this stage Id imagine it will be cool. I'll let you know.

What group are you riding in ?

Only my 2nd ever track day. Last time out I went in the slow group which was too slow, so needed to move up to the med group. But i've never been to Taupo so gonna do a few laps with the slow group to get used to the track then go into the medium pace one (maybe!!). What about you?

[Sidewinder]

on the pis in taupo on friday night after the trackday and and then stay the night and jus go down in the moring!

[Sue VFR]

on the pis in taupo on friday night after the trackday and and then stay the night and jus go down in the moring!

Breathalyzer Test is part of the Scrutineering process

[Luckylegs]

Only my 2nd ever track day. Last time out I went in the slow group which was too slow, so needed to move up to the med group. But i've never been to Taupo so gonna do a few laps with the slow group to get used to the track then go into the medium pace one (maybe!!). What about you?

Yeh, Ive booked for Group 4 (slow group) as well. This is only my second track day too. I went in the same group last month at Taupo. I'll see how I get on but (and im slow as) I'll just check my ego at the door and start in this group again.

I reckon you could easily go in either. Once the field spreads out a abit you find yourself riding in clear space anyway

I think the real benefit to moving up is probably getting a chance to follow some faster guys and gals which is always the best way to learn.

Anyway, thats my 2 cents worth but like I say, its only my second track day so what the f&%k would I know.... lol

[MaxCannon]

Reckon you won't regret going the afternoon before.

Pulling into Taupo at 11pm I was the coldest I've even been on the bike (and I ride all through winter).

Early in the morning would be worse - probably have fog to content with as well.

Great day out on the track and a nice ride home in the afternoon.

Have fun !