Advice wanted from Nats racers please....

[cowpoos]

Privateer class,HONDA CBR1000RR8/9 is THE bike to have.

please do explain the pedigree of this machines abilities in NZ racing enviroment??

[Tony.OK]

please do explain the pedigree of this machines abilities in NZ racing enviroment??

http://www.mylaps.com/results/showrun.jsp?id=1031160

Look at the times fella.............thats a stock engined bike Brads on

[cowpoos]

Yeah thats in spec'd up form mate.................Prod SBK will be stock engines, haven't had any probs despatching stock GSXR's or more powerful ones (without sounding pretentious) on my bike as yet.

well thats debatable for sure...

The biggest reason though is that my current Ohlins susp is actually for the new Blade, be silly to sell that for half price then have to buy more at a higher price.

you will probally find...your cartridges will be transferable to any modern thou...and shock rebuild for not much cost for any thou aswell...email robert??

and...I will bet you 3 box's of beer that the new gsxr thou [k9] will dispatch any other thou in a straight line in stock form...and spare parts will be cheaper...and more readily avalible...eg: quick throttle for a gsxr 600/750 or thou [not sure bout k9] from k4 till now is a throttle tube of a 03 r6...turns it into 1/5th turn...and you will have heaps of riders developing them...
but besides...up to you at the end of the day.

[Tony.OK]

well thats debatable for sure...

Whats debatable?

you will probally find...your cartridges will be transferable to any modern thou...and shock rebuild for not much cost for any thou aswell...email robert??
Been there done that.......not the case at all with the cartridges, and the shock would need fairly major changes equalling money.
and...I will bet you 3 box's of beer that the new gsxr thou [k9] will dispatch any other thou in a straight line in stock form...and spare parts will be cheaper...and more readily avalible...eg: quick throttle for a gsxr 600/750 or thou [not sure bout k9] from k4 till now is a throttle tube of a 03 r6...turns it into 1/5th turn...and you will have heaps of riders developing them...
but besides...up to you at the end of the day.

Lucky I don't plan to race at the drag strip then aye
One could argue that Suzuki's are at the top because they spend the most in getting there too.

[slowpoke]

Without trying to be a smart arse...get a R1 or GSXR... proven fast bikes...where a good number of riders are helping Robert with set up data...and isusse's...and can help each other.

Look at the history of GSXR's in NZ as championship winning machines [and 2nd,3rd,4th,etc] over the years...because its a hard package to beat!

Had we had the same rules as last year I'd tend to agree with ya 'Poos, and Mr Clee is a magician when it comes to building great bikes.

But, with much more standard bikes gridding up next season I reckon Tony (or anyone) will be fine on a CBR1000RR. It's still winning comparison tests in standard form (whatever they're worth, LOL) and that's gonna be close to what we are racing. It will be the only current bike with some set up data thanks to Craig and Hayden, whereas Yamaha and Suzuki will be debuting new models (big piston forks etc).

Edit: I type to fuggin' slow!

[cowpoos]

Lucky I don't plan to race at the drag strip then aye
One could argue that Suzuki's are at the top because they spend the most in getting there too.

true about the drag strip...but HP counts!!
and its probally cheaper to get HP out of a GSXR than a honda dude...HRC stuff ain't the cheapest and most readily avalible.

Had we had the same rules as last year I'd tend to agree with ya 'Poos, and Mr Clee is a magician when it comes to building great bikes.

But, with much more standard bikes gridding up next season I reckon Tony (or anyone) will be fine on a CBR1000RR. It's still winning comparison tests in standard form (whatever they're worth, LOL) and that's gonna be close to what we are racing. It will be the only current bike with some set up data thanks to Craig and Hayden, whereas Yamaha and Suzuki will be deduting new models (big piston forks etc).

Not to mention Tony's already got the suspension organised for a CBR, although it's probably bolted to his pushbike at the moment

True about the current honda boys...and I'll rest my argument at this stage by...agreeing to disagree...

and tony...I'll buy a GSXR in the next few years...and open a can of whoop arse on ya!! infact ....I'll open a can of awesome-ness aswell...and give you one awesome whooping!! then I'll remind you about this thread while I'm drinking the beer yu just brough me!!

[brads]

please do explain the pedigree of this machines abilities in NZ racing enviroment??

Ok,I had 22 months of not riding anything,did 2 club days,1 very crowded have a go day, and got within 2.2 secs of the leaders at Teretonga nats,and if not for some injurys im sure would have done the same if not better at levels.
This was on a stock standard engine,this bike in standard form is fucking brilliant on our tracks.

[cowpoos]

Suzuki will be deduting new models (big piston forks etc).

oh....I don't think the big piston forks will be in any decent race bike worth its salt dude...they will be out within nano seconds....unless robert starts dealing in showa race kit.

[cowpoos]

Ok,I had 22 months of not riding anything,did 2 club days,1 very crowded have a go day, and got within 2.2 secs of the leaders at Teretonga nats,and if not for some injurys im sure would have done the same if not better at levels.
This was on a stock standard engine,this bike in standard foam is fucking brilliant on our tracks.

I'm out of the debate now...

ps: your probally an example of what I believe when it comes to motorsports...you either got good talent...or not!! you obviously have!!

[Tony.OK]

true about the drag strip...but HP counts!!
and its probally cheaper to get HP out of a GSXR than a honda dude...HRC stuff ain't the cheapest and most readily avalible.

Ya silly coont..........the Privateers Cup SBK class is for stock engines, no mods allowed, just pc3, slipon and suspension, Red numbers......................not to be confused with SBK open class with which it will run alongside. So HP is what it is for each bike.

True about the current honda boys...and I'll rest my argument at this stage by...agreeing to disagree...

and tony...I'll buy a GSXR in the next few years...and open a can of whoop arse on ya!! infact ....I'll open a can of awesome-ness aswell...and give you one awesome whooping!! then I'll remind you about this thread while I'm drinking the beer yu just brough me!!

Bring it dude..................love to put peoples feet in their mouth

[cowpoos]

Bring it dude..................love to put peoples feet in their mouth

Its a date...I havn't been able to bite my toe nails for years!!

[Tony.OK]

Its a date...I havn't been able to bite my toe nails for years!!

Hahaa.................I hope ya clean the cow poos off 1st.

I should clarify that I was meaning the Privateers Cup SBK class is where I am intending on heading..................I got my titles backwards

Have ya read the proposed rules farmer brown? Read the green text. Looks like a fun class

[Wingnut]

I'm out of the debate now...

ps: your probally an example of what I believe when it comes to motorsports...you either got good talent...or not!! you obviously have!!

Ah fark - dont tell him that!!!!!!!!!!

[Mishy]

Jeebus...................I'm 36 now, don't think I can wait 10 years, zimmer frame class anyone

I'd probably join you in that class ! Now, which side is the throttle on again ?

[cowpoos]

I'd probably join you in that class ! Now, which side is the throttle on again ?

depends what way up the bike is....ask Jay