Anyone keen for a day at the Ruapuna track?

**onearmedbandit** · 6th January 2011, 21:57

Originally Posted by CAMSec

...I was under the impression that a person had to belong to a m/c club to use the track on these days....? I recently had to verify a person as belonging to our club to the man on duty from the car club, before they would let him on the track...

Not unless they've changed the rules recently, as kickaha points out. And that would be common knowledge I would've thought.

**ellipsis** · 6th January 2011, 22:56

...its only being phoned to verify that someone was a member that made me think this...seldom been out there testing...always used a few k of road out my way over the last twenty years...thats kind of come to an end now...even the quietest of country roads seem to be chocker with traffic, these days...may even be out there myself...wouldnt mind a bit of time with a new motor before Levels on saturday...

**R1GEEZA** · 7th January 2011, 18:34

and my main objective for the day was not to crash..............bugga!

**onearmedbandit** · 7th January 2011, 19:20

Originally Posted by R1GEEZA

and my main objective for the day was not to crash..............bugga!

Oh fuck, you're kidding right? If not, what corner? And how are you and the bike? Any idea why it happened?

**R1GEEZA** · 7th January 2011, 19:50

lol no not kidding. was only a small slide, no major damage just scuffs on Lh fairing, and small crack. indicator gone and scrached up crankcase cover. no injuried other than a sore thumb!!!!! was at the hairpin......just came in too fast for me and panicd wen i missed gear. think i was abit tense and nervous this probably didnt help

**onearmedbandit** · 7th January 2011, 19:54

Nah definitely not, it really pays to relax, especially on your first time around a new track. Get used to your surroundings etc. Glad to hear you are ok and that the bike isn't too bad. Need a hand with anything holler out.

**R1GEEZA** · 7th January 2011, 20:08

thanks man appreciate it but luckily im a painter so wont be a 2 much of a prob. 1 question tho...my rear tyre is in really bad shape now (not sure if its stuffed) the rubber on the front has balled/ruffened up lyk ud expect but definatly heaps of life left in it but wen i got home had a look on the rear and its all started to peal away from the next layer (carcus?) on the edges. would be gutted to think its ready for the bin after 1 ride out to aka and 1 day on track. surely this isnt right

**onearmedbandit** · 7th January 2011, 20:24

Originally Posted by R1GEEZA

thanks man appreciate it but luckily im a painter so wont be a 2 much of a prob. 1 question tho...my rear tyre is in really bad shape now (not sure if its stuffed) the rubber on the front has balled/ruffened up lyk ud expect but definatly heaps of life left in it but wen i got home had a look on the rear and its all started to peal away from the next layer (carcus?) on the edges. would be gutted to think its ready for the bin after 1 ride out to aka and 1 day on track. surely this isnt right

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**R1GEEZA** · 7th January 2011, 21:05

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**onearmedbandit** · 7th January 2011, 22:35

I've not seen that before, and a quick search on the web netted nothing. Maybe someone else could shed some light on it, either that or pop into a reputable tyre shop.

[edit] Is it the side on which the bike went down? Or is it on both sides?

**R1GEEZA** · 8th January 2011, 08:45

yea i couldnt find anythin on the wen. its on both sides but the worst bits are on the opposite side to which it fell so not related. ill take it in and ask

**macka77** · 8th January 2011, 12:09

Originally Posted by R1GEEZA

yea i couldnt find anythin on the wen. its on both sides but the worst bits are on the opposite side to which it fell so not related. ill take it in and ask

sure is a defective tyre, hope you had fun sorry you went down wasnt your fault tho oh, the new seal they put down last week on that corner was slippery. another corner with new repair seal caused a crash as well...apart from that was a good day!!

**R1GEEZA** · 8th January 2011, 14:17

yea i had heapsa fun was a reallyt good feelin gettin ma knee down for the first time... and although i was the slowest out there i was stoked. new seal to blame u reakon??? haha i prob woulve binned it sumwhere else if not there but thanks for the vote of confidence! were u out there then? wat bike? am thinkin of goin out again tomoro!!!

as for the tyre i just went in and they said it is fine! caused from too low pressure (was 32 cold) ? appently its rubber thats been pushed down towards the edge not pealing away from the edge.... it didnt look like that too me but shows how much i know

**Kickaha** · 8th January 2011, 14:20

Originally Posted by R1GEEZA

as for the tyre i just went in and they said it is fine! caused from too low pressure (was 32 cold) ? appently its rubber thats been pushed down towards the edge not pealing away from the edge.... it didnt look like that too me but shows how much i know

Looking at the pictures that's what I would have picked, although the photography isn't the best

You'll find you can probably pick/peel/scrape it off and the tyre will look like new underneath