MotoTT Track 5, new configuration

[kiwifruit]

So how bout that new track configuration hey!

Looking forward to further testing on tuesday afternoon, will post up an onboard video tuesday evening all going well.

[Sidewinder]

So how bout that new track configuration hey!

Looking forward to further testing on tuesday afternoon, will post up an onboard video tuesday evening all going well.

yup and the bike shall be pimping i hope. disging is done so just gota get em printed!

[emaN]

So how bout that new track configuration hey!

seeing as you ;'aksed'

Personally, I think it's removed two of the best parts of the track: the "A1 corner" is quick & knee down which is awesome fun, and the only place I can go that quick safely thru' a bend nicely cranked over!
Likewise, the back straight is the only place I can safely wind it back to the stop & open 'er up.

Fast corners & top speed, mixed in with a fun in-field is an ideal track; taking away the 'quicker' parts makes it one big in-field.

Can I suggest an "either/or" approach?
If using the 'flip-flop', leave the back straight intact.
If using the back straight 'bends', leave the A1 turn as is.

Wish I could be there Tues arvo to try it out and perhaps be proven wrong :P

[kiwifruit]

[Quasievil]

Wicked awesome and cool as mate.
More Corners means more fun (unless youre a bitching straight line rider lol)

[Tony.OK]

Wicked awesome and cool as mate.
More Corners means more fun (unless youre a bitching straight line rider lol)

You're a shit stirrer aint ya

Looks good for a laugh though.................only concern is those cones, some numpty with his foot out on a motard( yes I am only kidding, it could even be Quasi ) might kick one up at the rider behind by mistake, or worse it could go under the front wheel while cornering.
Any chance of getting a painted line put down and having the cones well inside that?

[Matt Bleck]

You're a shit stirrer aint ya

Looks good for a laugh though.................only concern is those cones, some numpty with his foot out on a motard( yes I am only kidding, it could even be Quasi ) might kick one up at the rider behind by mistake, or worse it could go under the front wheel while cornering.
Any chance of getting a painted line put down and having the cones well inside that?

Yip it definatley needs a line painted, I hit the cones a couple of times with my shoulder......

[Quasievil]

You're a shit stirrer aint ya

Looks good for a laugh though.................only concern is those cones, some numpty with his foot out on a motard( yes I am only kidding, it could even be Quasi ) might kick one up at the rider behind by mistake, or worse it could go under the front wheel while cornering.
Any chance of getting a painted line put down and having the cones well inside that?

Foot would be out the otherside bro, and Motards are far to considerate to do such a thing, we only have love and respect for sportsbike riders

[Tony.OK]

Foot would be out the otherside bro, and Motards are far to considerate to do such a thing, we only have love and respect for sportsbike riders

Aye?...............ya put yer foot out on the outside of a bend do ya?
hey I'm no expert but i think I've just solved your problem of being so slow

[emaN]

Who's pussying through Turn 2, then?

Hmm, will give it a go should I "end up" at a trackday with this config, but don't think I'll actively go bookin' for it.

Like I said, in it's 'current form' Taupo's got a barrell-of-laughs infield, a quick right-hander & a quick straight. Can't see anything wrong with that.

I guess those criticising those of us who like a combination of twisties and straight line speed would be bored to death at the Isle of Man then, huh? Somehow I don't think so.

[Matt Bleck]

Who's pussying through Turn 2, then?

Hmm, will give it a go should I "end up" at a trackday with this config, but don't think I'll actively go bookin' for it.

Like I said, in it's 'current form' Taupo's got a barrell-of-laughs infield, a quick right-hander & a quick straight. Can't see anything wrong with that.

I guess those criticising those of us who like a combination of twisties and straight line speed would be bored to death at the Isle of Man then, huh? Somehow I don't think so.

Actually this confiration is to try and stop the huge speed difference between say a Motard that tops out at say 160K's and a 1000cc sports bike that hits around the 250k mark at the end of the back straight.

[kiwifruit]

Who's pussying through Turn 2, then?

We all were. Video is taken from Uncle's gsxr1000k3

Like I said, in it's 'current form' Taupo's got a barrell-of-laughs infield, a quick right-hander & a quick straight. Can't see anything wrong with that.

Track 1 is great, i agree. We're trying to limit the high speed differences down the main straight.

[sinfull]

Actually this confiration is to try and stop the huge speed difference between say a Motard that tops out at say 160K's and a 1000cc sports bike that hits around the 250k mark at the end of the back straight.

Deffinately say it's done that lol
Was that you with the camera on board ? If so ya wanna get off them white lines or they gonna get ya haha saw a couple of front twitches there !

My only concern, is the lead up to a race round at Taupo and i know i have a lot of work to do on the T8 T9 (old config) combination !
I know a motott aint spose to be practice for a race round, but it IS !

[Matt Bleck]

Deffinately say it's done that lol
Was that you with the camera on board ? If so ya wanna get off them white lines or they gonna get ya haha saw a couple of front twitches there !

My only concern, is the lead up to a race round at Taupo and i know i have a lot of work to do on the T8 T9 (old config) combination !
I know a motott aint spose to be practice for a race round, but it IS !

yeah it was me.

I wasn't running over the white lines, the camera was on top of my helmet so it makes it look that way.

It was very cold and very slippery, and.............

[Quasievil]

We all were. Video is taken from Uncle's gsxr1000k3


Track 1 is great, i agree. We're trying to limit the high speed differences down the main straight.

Do we have this track on Friday dude ?