Advice wanted from Nats racers please....

**tas152** · 30th April 2009, 10:18

Keep in mind that you can camp at Teretonga and Timaru. Don't know about Ruapuna. I didn't do that this year but probably will next. I'm not sure if you can stay all 4 night though (Thursday - Sunday). Someone else may be able to answer this.

**FROSTY:Me** · 30th April 2009, 10:30

Tony if I could give you a cost breakdown NOT including running costs -yours will be different from mine My last nats cost me (including my crews contribution) $10000. I think the major difference for you will be tyres.
One suggestion for you is not to stop racing completely. Even if you bludge a ride on a F3 bike it will keep your race fitness up to scratch.
That or trackdays might help. The 10-15 lappers after the 6 lap sprints you're used to will be hard yakka.
Not saying you MUST Just saying it will hugely improve your enjoyment of the nats if you are race fit.

**Tony.OK** · 30th April 2009, 10:46

Originally Posted by tas152

Ah... I see you've got the sickness

... and there's only one cure

... you know it

Poached or Fried?

I've learnt from being married to be grateful and accept what evers put on offer hahaa

Originally Posted by Marknz

and I thought I was a late starter at 42?!

Ahh but theres something special about the # 42

Originally Posted by k14

Even though its 3 weekends of racing you usually can get away with 2 weeks and 5 or 4 days down here. Save on accomodation and time off work. If you are doing it yourself you are probably up against it. Not sure how much it will cost you but I budget $7-8k to do the whole nationals on my 125, but I have no idea how much extra it would cost to do it on a thou.

There are only pit sheds at Ruapuna, yeah people share them, they aren't very expensive, iirc $50 a day. So $75 for two people for a weekend, wouldn't want to fit much more than 2 bikes in one. The other tracks you're outside, they have a good setup though so long as you have an ezup or something such.

Thanks man, thats the kind of stuff I need to know not ever having been down there.

Originally Posted by Shaun

How about "WE ALL WITH THINGS TO SAY" Keep our Political opinions in there own posting sctions eh, this guy does need us to remind him of how bad things have become, what he and others really need is for us OLD buggers to help sought the poo out and help more of them on the track

To Quote a turd on here

Piece out

Gotta admit......................you baby boomers have alot to answer for

Originally Posted by Shaun

Get Choppa,s finace costing break down Tony! It will be accurate!

You know that
you have my support in what you are doing, so closer to the time, lets talk!

I know you are looked after well with your Conti Tyre deals, so that is a very good start.

Thanks Shaun.................................err better not look at my signature, had a wee change there. Had an offer too good to pass on.

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Tony if I could give you a cost breakdown NOT including running costs -yours will be different from mine My last nats cost me (including my crews contribution) $10000. I think the major difference for you will be tyres.
One suggestion for you is not to stop racing completely. Even if you bludge a ride on a F3 bike it will keep your race fitness up to scratch.
That or trackdays might help. The 10-15 lappers after the 6 lap sprints you're used to will be hard yakka.
Not saying you MUST Just saying it will hugely improve your enjoyment of the nats if you are race fit.

I'm with you there Mr Frosty.......................I think thats the key to staying bike fit, trouble is there's not the funds to do both at the moment, will be putting some bars on a sawhorse to keep the body bent the right way lol.
Will try to get some time at testdays as those sessions are longer than most races.

**Shaun** · 30th April 2009, 10:53

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

I've learnt from being married to be grateful and accept what evers put on offer hahaa

Ahh but theres something special about the # 42

Thanks man, thats the kind of stuff I need to know not ever having been down there.

Gotta admit......................you baby boomers have alot to answer for

Thanks Shaun.................................err better not look at my signature, had a wee change there. Had an offer too good to pass on.

I'm with you there Mr Frosty.......................I think thats the key to staying bike fit, trouble is there's not the funds to do both at the moment, will be putting some bars on a sawhorse to keep the body bent the right way lol.
Will try to get some time at testdays as those sessions are longer than most races.

O well, that is your choice dude, just PISS of in future then and do not ask me any questions hahaha

PS, who is Metzeler helping to sell there tyres with race craft and set up advice for the customer mate?

Nah, I will still help ya mate if needed, you display a great attitude for others to learn from I think.

**BJT666** · 30th April 2009, 17:24

Great Thread people keep up all the positiveness.

It is great to see people helping each other.

Maybe we could start a thread with contacts etc.

I will be chasing up the Guy who offered cheap "Cook Straight" crossings at Pukekohe

**Maido** · 30th April 2009, 18:19

As most who do nats down the southern end of the country know, but if we can help (Southland Honda) with things like tyres changed or workshop space while your here, let us know. Plus if you need hotels etc down here i can point you towards the better ones.

**Sparky Bills** · 30th April 2009, 18:27

Im currantly doing the same thing tony.
Maybe we could put our heads together and sort something out.
Myself and a mate are looking at doing the nats this year. Just comes down to how i go financially this year.

**tas152** · 30th April 2009, 18:27

Originally Posted by BJT666

Great Thread people keep up all the positiveness.

It is great to see people helping each other.

Maybe we could start a thread with contacts etc.

I will be chasing up the Guy who offered cheap "Cook Straight" crossings at Pukekohe

Colating all information on Who, What, How, When & Why regarding the Road Race Nationals is a classic application for a web site...

oh wait ....... wasn't "The Chow" looking into that

**Two Smoker** · 30th April 2009, 18:39

You can do it on the cheap for 20 grand all up! Its the crashes that kick the budget out. Have a chat to choppa. I budget for around 30 grand for racing a 600. Over a third of that is on tyres... Or around 4500-5000 a race weekend.

**FROSTY:Me** · 30th April 2009, 18:50

I actually had a thought years ago about a bunch of guys mounting a Nationals assault. What would happen if say 6 or 8 guys regardless of their race class got together and rented a 40 foot container for a month.
All the bikes and equipment strapped in there then a 40 foot long tarp inside to run off the side.--container gets delivered to the track say on wendsday and ready made pits and secure bike storage.

**cowpoos** · 30th April 2009, 19:16

Originally Posted by Tony.OK

new 1000rr

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!

**Frenchy** · 30th April 2009, 19:48

I'm with Poos on this one old boy! i hope that you do get the chance to show us what your made of!!

**brads** · 30th April 2009, 20:46

Originally Posted by cowpoos

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!

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

**Tony.OK** · 30th April 2009, 21:50

Originally Posted by cowpoos

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!

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.

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. Add to that my wheels, sprockets, HRC throttle, braided lines etc I'm nearly there.

The stock bikes are all so similar with HP now, and I know my Honda's so don't have to start from scratch.

Financially this way makes much more sense