Prolight 250s in Canterbury?

[RG Racer 123]

being a streetstock rider i can agree that the tyres are rubbish in the wet, they arent spectacular in the dry either, a good slick will work better in the wet than a worn tt900. i can prove this winning the 1st race but crashing the second and being taken out by a plonker in the third

[puddytat]

I you intend running only at MCI club level put it to them, they may be happy if you put a good case forward about the bike? If you are going to run at the Nationals.......ya screwed.

Not planning to race the Nationals,pretty much just Ruapuna, streetraces.
Had a good talk with Oyster today & he was very helpful...he will talk with the commitee,but it'll probably be only a compromise 'till the rules come into force in early 2010.
He also raised several good points about the class which I agree with, but dont want to go into here.....

As Kickaha & also Oyster said ,theres always CAMS/pre 89...

[puddytat]

Well someone had to be first & it ended up being me....first (& only)250 twin in streetstock,but behind 8 or 9 2smokers across the line. Worst thing was sitting in a cloud of smoke waiting to get out for the warm up lap
Had a great day out with all the midgets (man them kids are quick!!) & I was really impressed with how polite they were & the interest they showed in my bike ,as well as the skill they showed on the track
Im stoked with my choice in class, as I have learnt a lot already & I must thank those who gave me such positive feedback.
It was interesting to see how the twin stacked up with the 2 strokes & it's pretty damn even in a straight line, but they dealt to me in & out of the corners, but Im working on that
Great to put faces to fellow KB'ers too.
Bring on round 3!!

[gav]

Get yourself a bucket, and we'll sort out your cornering skills for ya!

[Harvd]

Yeah it was cool to see how it ran with all us 2stroke riders without any major performance difference. And it was good to have a chat to you about the bike. And all the kids out in front have had a Lot of time on the track on their bikes so to slot straight in to ~ 9th was well done.

See ya at round 3?
#94

[puddytat]

See ya at round 3?
#94

For sure!! I'd like to get under a 2:00 lap...

[Harvd]

looking at your times on mylaps, you'll have in down there for sure. but you better not get too good so stay behind me and youll be fine

[puddytat]

Yup, sometimes it pays to be the first into a new class....
After racing on Saturday, I along with heaps of others went to MCC's prizegiving in Ferrymead & what a great evening that was!!
Everyone was in good form, especially the Club president who was on cloud nine I think, & was tap dancing around on crutches after fracturing his Pelvis the week before....I wouldnt've minded some of what he was having
Anyhow....I was rather surprised to hear my name mentioned in the proceedings & on wandering up found that I was the winner of Streetstock Senior K.O.R 2009
Being the only one at this stage in the class I think may have helped my results But it sure looks good on the shelf!!
I tried to say a few words of thanks at the time,but being overwhelmed by the love for my fellow competitors etc pretty much only dribble came out so I was glad that the mic didnt want to repeat it
I would like to thank MCC.Alot.
Peter Jones especially, but also Jock Woodley too,who have given advice & tips & no end of encouragement
Also the club & its members are just generally awesome folk,& Im very proud to be amongst such outstanding members of Society
Lastly, to my fellow competitors In Streetstock I just want to say that I am so very impressed with the talent & manners of you young riders & I had the bestest of times racing & learning from you all.
Its a shame that so few young folk have an opportunity to do this as I truly believe that not only are we helping some of the best up & coming racers, but some of the finer young folk in our community that will no doubt go onto greater things in thier lives & become the mentors & heroes of the future.

Looking forward to the future, Im just hoping next year I can repeat the result when there may be another bike or 2 out there

[woodyracer]

haha great stuff, maybe next year you might have to fight for it aye