Rumour of a v8/superbike grudge race

[cowpoos]

i think you should put that the other way round, looking at the times from the last meeting there i'd say the toyota would be able 2 secs a lap faster.

I beat ya a box of crayons I'm right!!!

[Wheeliemonsta]

Gidday,
The bike is Blair's K4 GSX-R Turbo, word from the horses mouth is that Stroudys W.P front end, shock & brakes from his old K5 race bike have been fitted - the bike will be running in road trim, it's not going on the "race bike" diet due to time constraints, its away getting the required sponsors treatment as we speak...

As for what it's going to be running against - that remains to be seen, there was mention of an A-1 car, but I cant see the powers that be allowing that to happen

Whatever it is, it would want to be pretty bloody quick, having ridden "The Turbo" on several occasions I can tell you that thing would probably have to be the fastest road registered bike in the country... It's the only bike I've ridden that makes my ZX 12 feel like an absolute

The only thing that troubles me is exactly how much of the 250 odd horsepower Stroudys going to be able to make use of - if any of you saw him run the thing round Puke last time you'll understand, having said that, he's the top man for the job...

Still, one things for sure - it'll make for some mighty interesting veiwing & who knows, with the estimated 80 odd thousand potential veiwers, TV & track side, he (Blair) might actually find a buyer for the old girl...

Cheers

[R6_kid:Me]

anyone got some factual lap times for Andrew's best time at Puke vs top driver in toyota series?

[Toast]

Stroud's best at Nats was 56.8.

The Toyotas are low 55's (http://www.mylaps.com/results/newResults.jsp?id=480376)

They brake at 5G's or something ridiculous like that.

As I said above, I doubt that the Toyota will be quicker than Stroud's usual mount. The bike will get beaten, but who cares.

[Guido]

Is this the same Andrew Stroud who complained about no crash padding at Pukekohe in private testing last year. There will be no safety gear at all for this one as the cars do not allow ANY impact absorbing material to be against Armco/Concrete walls etc. Interesting??

[Ivan]

THe thing is its a car meeting,


THey will make it so that the bike will get beaten of course


How bad would it look for the car nuts.


GO Stroudy tho

And Turbo gixxer sounds tooooo scary for me to watch imagine the black marks itl leave itl be like Nicky Hayden on the moto GP bike slideways

[Guido]

Stroudie has the talent of the Rossi's and the Haydens. He just didnt get/take the breaks that came his way. He is one very talented bike racer,and I hope like hell he does well, but there will not be ANY of the crash padding in place. Not a problem for the Toyota driver, he has a cage around him, Stroudie does not. Great concept, but do it at a track that is Motorcycle Friendly. Pukekohe is a risk, even with the Auckland Clubs best efforts with impact bales. Good luck Stroudie.

[Wheeliemonsta]

Gidday,
Word round the traps is that Stroudys brother Ben will be piloting the Toyata Series car...

Sibling rivalry at it's finest

Cheers

[k14]

Is it the number 7 car? I notice it is also sponsored by Brother.

And... so what happened?

[ArcherWC]

Was he riding the turbo gsxr, i only ask because i saw him destroy the bike on friday, and if they got it back together for sunday, they worked a rather large miricle

[Wheeliemonsta]

Morning All,
Yep, the mighty "Turbo" got binned at Taupo...

The damage is significant but possibly repairable

Cheers

[scrivy]

I understand Stroudy was using his usual steed.

[Goblin]

It looked like his Superbike, but how would I be able to tell the difference?

You'd hear the difference.

[scrivy]

One barked, while the other whistled......

You choose.

[(P)]

I raced a car once. A DX corrolla with twin carbs!!

I could beat him on the straights but he was faster in the corners, I think he had racing tyres on it.