New governing body to sanction road racing?

[scracha]

I think everyone agrees changes need to be made, but that can be done within the current infrastructure can it not?

Personally I think not. It's too broken, it's too big and there needs to be a separate organisation focused on road racing IMHO. That said, I'd like to be proven wrong over the next couple of years.

[White trash]

What would be better, would be to put a tender out for it

The thing is, previously it's been the job of the commissioner and his team. And rightly so. However, the current (outgoing) commissioner has done a very good job when you consider this is voluntary position and really, it's a full time job.

If these people were paid, or had to earn a commision on what they secure, then it'd be in their interests to do an awesome job.

[Wingnut]

MNZ really are just the Governing Body so really events should be up to private promoters like the ASBK series is run by a promotions company not by motorcycling australia, world sbk is not run by the fim. They make the rules but its not there job to promote events.

A mnz licence is only $100 per year and that covers insurance etc etc if we want them to organise meeting and tv etc it would be much more expensive. Id be happy to pay extra fees because i would prob benefit but the guys that do trail rides for instance aint gonna be keen at the increase

So with that, I was thinking - why not have a seperate charge for road racing members but then again - there is probably so few members that the increase in funds would be a minimal contribution towards what you are talking about there Choppa.

Also, abit off track but still relevant, couldn't help but be dismayed at what was on the sports channels today: NASCAR - Golf - Indycars - Golf - World Champ MX - Golf - Snowcross - Golf.

Surely the NZ public would rather watch NZ Road/Track racing over some Snow Mobile racing in some other country - which is an event that isn't even run in NZ...

[cowpoos]

Also, abit off track but still relevant, couldn't help but be dismayed at what was on the sports channels today: NASCAR - Golf - Indycars - Golf - World Champ MX - Golf - Snowcross - Golf.

There was some street racing on speedmachine on prime...

[CHOPPA]

Surely the NZ public would rather watch NZ Road/Track racing over some Snow Mobile racing in some other country - which is an event that isn't even run in NZ...

Its our editing that makes it boring! The colour seems real dim its just not exciting... bike rider tv actually done a pretty good job but it would be far better with someone like neil ritchie commentating who knows all the riders etc id rather watch the battle for 10th then watch the leader go around and around as well.

I dont watch much of the NZ car racing cause its boring so i guess thats why people aint interested in the bikes. I think what makes it boring is the commentry to be honest... I would rather watch nascar driving around on yellow with there commentry then watch nz car racing with our commentry

[Wingnut]

There was some street racing on speedmachine on prime...

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[CHOPPA]

The TRRS was good as well cause they had 2 guys in the commentry and they showed the rest of the field. Theres nothing to stop them making a 5 min race go for 10 mins because the cameras go back and tape the rest of the field

[Robert Taylor]

You could set up a new organisation run by the distributors. I'm sure their commercial interests would align perfectly with the interests of all motorcyclists........

Not another ''us and them'' scenario, akin to workers and capitalists. To the best of my knowledge making money is not a crime, but it is sneered at by many ''insular'' people in this country. Thats pathetic.
I think most people have worked out that the very presence of the distributors actually enrichens everything. As one small example look at how affordable well set up, well fitted ex distributor bikes have been to purchase. In many plausible and also very many less than obvious ways the distributors help subsidise road racing. FACT.

[ArcherWC]

The TRRS was good as well cause they had 2 guys in the commentry and they showed the rest of the field. Theres nothing to stop them making a 5 min race go for 10 mins because the cameras go back and tape the rest of the field

they could take a few lessons from the AMA Supercross comentary, they get excited by the racing and drag you in too

[Sidewinder]

most bins wins!

[Wingnut]

I think what makes it boring is the commentry to be honest... I would rather watch nascar driving around on yellow with there commentry then watch nz car racing with our commentry

But NZ has Phil Dark in the commentry team!!!! He is so full of enthusiasm and knowledge - I hang on his every word man.

[avgas]

[] Won't make a bloody difference as morons are in every team

[Tony.OK]

But NZ has Phil Dark in the commentry team!!!! He is so full of enthusiasm and knowledge - I hang on his every word man.

Hahaa as long as ya don't want yer name to be correct

Paeroa coverage = Terry Redfield ( Eddy Rotteveel ).....brilliant
.......................= Frank Schuler (Franz Schuler )

Had me laughing watching it though...............

[Sidewinder]

[] Won't make a bloody difference as morons are in every team

welcome back dude

[Two Smoker]

most bins wins!

Id have that nailed up!

I believe that change needs to be had in MNZ. But we dont need a new governing body. Id be happy to pay more money, as sloan says, for the annual fee to have more coverage and better publicity and marketing.

Chris Sucich