Kiwi Rider Magazine Manfeild Track Days

**GSVR** · 28th June 2005, 14:21

Well thats it I'm in.

Will be there rain hail or snow.

**Bartman10** · 4th July 2005, 12:41

I'm in. Horray I finally get a chance to crash fraggle's bike!

**Paul in NZ** · 4th July 2005, 13:04

I made a vow a while back to never ever do this again... But I admit to being tempted by the idea....

I don't think ancient Guzzi's belong on da track with modern bikes... besides, I need it in one piece for our October trip down south.

Well, thats my excuse, whats wrong with the rest of you...

**chris** · 4th July 2005, 13:32

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

I don't think ancient Guzzi's belong on da track with modern bikes... besides, I need it in one piece for our October trip down south.

We had a very early 80's GB400 at Ruapuna.

**Paul in NZ** · 4th July 2005, 17:43

Originally Posted by pommie-chris

We had a very early 80's GB400 at Ruapuna.

Yes... But you don't offer much detail on the outcome of that. I just don't feel like being a comedy section of your magazine article...

Maxing out the Guzzi on the back straight at manifield and being buzzed by GSXR1000's still in second gear is NOT fun!

**chris** · 4th July 2005, 18:40

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Yes... But you don't offer much detail on the outcome of that. I just don't feel like being a comedy section of your magazine article...

Maxing out the Guzzi on the back straight at manifield and being buzzed by GSXR1000's still in second gear is NOT fun!

He got quicker throughout the day after some tuition from Billy Byber, was probably the most improved rider on the day. If you read my report from Ruapuna, nowhere did anyone have the piss taken out of them, apart from Todd our Bikemart man!!! I can tell you that not one person at KR would think you were a comedy act, quite the opposite in fact. If you want to come along, we would love to see the bike out there. Hopefully most of the 1000's will be in expert and intermediates classes.

**Paul in NZ** · 4th July 2005, 19:05

Sorry - Involuntary reaction from previous track days.... I still have nightmares about the differences in braking and speed between my old bus and the latest tackle... Scary!

I'll check the calander!

**chris** · 5th July 2005, 09:12

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Sorry - Involuntary reaction from previous track days.... I still have nightmares about the differences in braking and speed between my old bus and the latest tackle... Scary!

I'll check the calander!

Ok, no worries. But if you do ever want to come to one of our days, we would be more than happy to get you out on track.

We currently have a fair amount of modern bikes to play with and talk about at work, but, the current topic of conversation for the last hour or so has been an RD350 (the GSXR750 hasn't had a look in) which is sat on a ute in the car park!! At 8.00am, the neighbours were woken to the sound of a beautifully muffled 2 stroke being revved to within an inch of its life!

**Paul in NZ** · 5th July 2005, 17:15

Originally Posted by pommie-chris

Ok, no worries. But if you do ever want to come to one of our days, we would be more than happy to get you out on track.

We currently have a fair amount of modern bikes to play with and talk about at work, but, the current topic of conversation for the last hour or so has been an RD350 (the GSXR750 hasn't had a look in) which is sat on a ute in the car park!! At 8.00am, the neighbours were woken to the sound of a beautifully muffled 2 stroke being revved to within an inch of its life!

I loved those things.... Never see them much these days but I honestly think those RD's did more to change peoples perception of performance than any other bike sold in NZ including the GSXR.

Any 16 year old could purchase / handle one and they were faster than nearly anything.. It took a bloody long piece of road to unwind the Atlas's longer legs but it was worth it to steam past em with their duffle coated rider hunched over the 'ace bars' ... Glory days...

Track days are fun but I still don't think most people want to be bothered by fat old blokes on old ugly bikes... Not the place or time for it... Still, I have been, 'slowing down' lately so a few lessons would be a nifty idea. If I suddenly get wealthy I will get Vicki to buy me an entry for my birthday!

Cheers