Hampton Downs hire bikes

**Big Dave** · 3rd September 2009, 10:45

Originally Posted by firefighter

What's the story should you bin one of these bikes? They insured? Or rider pays?

The Insurance excess is an impediment against pushing too hard.

**dino3310** · 3rd September 2009, 10:47

Im getting thoughts of been ValinDINO rossi for a day

**firefighter** · 3rd September 2009, 10:59

Originally Posted by Big Dave

The Insurance excess is an impediment against pushing too hard.

So, yes there is cover?

I don't have visions of going fucken crazy and getting my shoulder down...... I just like to know that if I 'oopsie' I won't be needing to take out another mortgage to pay for the damage........

**scracha** · 3rd September 2009, 13:29

Originally Posted by DELLORTO

Also took my bike in to get painted yesterday and the guy doing my bike is also doing all the bikes for hampton downs, the paint jobs for them are apparently $5k each !!!

thanks -max

5K for a paint job? Must have to strip all the Suzuki paint before it falls off first. Sheesh, I hope nobody hiring them drops them then.

**Big Dave** · 3rd September 2009, 13:41

Originally Posted by firefighter

So, yes there is cover?

With a large excess - as would be expected.

**DELLORTO** · 3rd September 2009, 15:37

Originally Posted by Wingnut

Cant help but think someone is talking that up abit. $5k for a paint job on a bike that is to be used commercially, with a reasonably high risk of damage - doesn't sound very financially viable....

im not joking.....the paint work includes carbon firbe re- enforcement on the fairings ect

**scracha** · 3rd September 2009, 15:43

Originally Posted by DELLORTO

im not joking.....the paint work includes carbon firbe re- enforcement on the fairings ect

Seems pretty stupid IMHO. $5K fairing on a $15K bike. Why not just use oggi knobs (or similar) and do a bulk deal with a very cheap aftermarket fairing supplier? If there's a $2K excess then I'd imagine most racers and track-day junkies will be bringing their own bikes.

**Kornholio** · 3rd September 2009, 16:12

Originally Posted by scracha

Seems pretty stupid IMHO. $5K fairing on a $15K bike. Why not just use oggi knobs (or similar) and do a bulk deal with a very cheap aftermarket fairing supplier? If there's a $2K excess then I'd imagine most racers and track-day junkies will be bringing their own bikes.

Screw the paint I need a bike license dammit

**Big Dave** · 3rd September 2009, 16:16

Oggy knobs are Sponsors.

**steveyb** · 3rd September 2009, 21:20

Check out the Calif SBK School Australia site.
They have all the info on there that will be relevant to the NZ situation.
The prices are quite high, but it all depends on what you think it is worth to you to want to do it or not.
Don't sit on here complaining about how high the prices are.
The costs are high too.
Trackday price =
Bike rental =
Gear rental =
Crash deposit =
Excess tyre use cost =
Insurance excess credit card authorisation or cash holding =
So it can add up.

But, if you want to do it, you will do it, if not or you can't afford it, then that is just life ay? Bet some of you want to own a Desmoseidici also, but can't afford it. Don''t see any of you complaining about Ducatis pricing.

The model about how to run, build and set up the bikes has been well worked out in the US and Oz over many, many years. So if they believe that reinforcing the fairings rather than fitting all sorts of slidy knobs is best, then I would suggest that it probably is.

Good luck to them. This can only make our sport and hobby in NZ more sophisticated and gain exposure.

Cheers

**mossy1200** · 3rd September 2009, 21:27

Originally Posted by Big Dave

More than just paint.

I got mine done for $500 included fill the hole in the side.LOL

**dubshack** · 3rd September 2009, 22:32

Darren here from Hampton Downs Ride Days and the California Superbike School.

I thought that I should put a few things straight here. We are not paying $5000 per bike for paint. We have 14 bikes to paint so $70,000 is a bit high.
This came about from a guy talking to the painter about our bikes and then looking at a full set of Yoshimura race bodywork that was going to go onto the GSX-R1000s that we have. He asked how much is that worth and he was told $5K. This was for the Yoshi bodywork not the paint. This bodywork is not going on our bikes it is now going on the Suzuki team bikes. We have bodywork from Racers Edge in Australia.

Bike rental: you need to be licenced to ride a 600 or have a race license with suitable race history.
We have two options on hire. One with insurance and one without.
Without = $4,500 excess
with = $1,000 excess

All bikes have Oggy knobs and axle armour.
Our bodywork is reinforced in certain areas with fibreglass, not carbon.

I hope this answers some questions but I am happy to answer any questions that you may have.