2011 NZ Champs

**Drew** · 4th February 2011, 14:23

Originally Posted by White trash

Nah mate, you and Drew are confused. Kerry has a TTX in the rear of his own ZX10.

I quite clearly said Kerry's bike has a TTX fuck stick

Originally Posted by White trash

But yeah, Nick is a thoroughly likeable chap and deserves better results given the hard work he's putting in.

Don't think the organisers at Levels would agree with you saying he's a good cunt. Bwahahahahaha

**Weaver** · 4th February 2011, 14:59

Originally Posted by Drew

Don't think the organisers at Levels would agree with you saying he's a good cunt. Bwahahahahaha

It was quite amusing how that MNZ stuart seemed to take the genuine safety concerns personally. Piss poor attitude on his behalf in my opinion.

**CHOPPA** · 4th February 2011, 18:31

Originally Posted by Weaver

It was quite amusing how that MNZ stuart seemed to take the genuine safety concerns personally. Piss poor attitude on his behalf in my opinion.

Actually had a chat to him today he is pretty good actually. I think the way he handled it seemed wrong but there had been a lot of work done behind the scenes on that issue. He has been very helpful today

**slowpoke** · 5th February 2011, 15:08

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

.... I personally dont believe Dunlop have any advantage any more, but having said that If Robbie had suitable compounds on that day it may well have been 2 emphatic wins for him. He had more ultimate race pace than anyone in spite of the ''incorrect'' tyres. His pace lessened approx 10 laps in as he felt the effects on his beaten up body but also as his tyres started to go off.

Dunno 'bout Robbie having 2 emphatic wins.

For all Stroudy's laid back demeanour he's a smart cookie who spends all his time getting the bike set up on worn tyres. He knows that pole and or/fastest lap of the race doesn't mean anything, he's wants to be the fastest bloke on track in the last 5 laps. He only throws on new rubber for qualifying, gets it somewhere near the front and knows he'll be hard to beat as the laps wind down.

With 8 Superbike titles it's a strategy that's hard to find fault with.

**White trash** · 5th February 2011, 16:07

Bet Craig's stoked with 7th on the grid.

**brads** · 5th February 2011, 19:29

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Actually had a chat to him today he is pretty good actually. I think the way he handled it seemed wrong but there had been a lot of work done behind the scenes on that issue. He has been very helpful today

Good on ya Choppa, Mr ? (for those that werent there and did not see it but still think they know more than the steward) has been around this game longer than alot of us put together,a bloody good bloke who has given me so much advice and help over the years as well as others,as for your remark WEAVER about his safety concerns,shut the fuck up unless you know what ya talkin about.
Any who all the best Choppa.

**suzuki21** · 6th February 2011, 05:52

Originally Posted by White trash

Bet Craig's stoked with 7th on the grid.

haha, its safer for the others if he crashes back there and not at the front.

**Wingnut** · 6th February 2011, 06:33

Originally Posted by brads

Good on ya Choppa, Mr ? (for those that werent there and did not see it but still think they know more than the steward) has been around this game longer than alot of us put together,a bloody good bloke who has given me so much advice and help over the years as well as others,as for your remark WEAVER about his safety concerns,shut the fuck up unless you know what ya talkin about.
Any who all the best Choppa.

Geeezzzz - I didn't know you "Motard Folk" were so sensitive....

**White trash** · 6th February 2011, 07:17

Originally Posted by suzuki21

Anything to do with suspension that isnt done by you is not worthy as you are the only person in New Zealand that knows about it, I assume that is why you attack anything any other person does on suspension components. Kerry obviously dosnt know shit about suspension and that is why Nicks bike handled crap at Timaru, it certainly cant have been because he had bent forks from crashing at Wanganui was it mr tosser woops taylor. Now you have less guinea pigs to experiment on you are a showing you are a little out of your depth.

Why was he trying to race wirh bent forks?

**Kickaha** · 6th February 2011, 08:10

Originally Posted by White trash

Why was he trying to race wirh bent forks?

Maybe his suspension guy wasn't good enough to pick that up?

**Drew** · 6th February 2011, 08:32

Originally Posted by suzuki21

Anything to do with suspension that isnt done by you is not worthy as you are the only person in New Zealand that knows about it, I assume that is why you attack anything any other person does on suspension components. Kerry obviously dosnt know shit about suspension and that is why Nicks bike handled crap at Timaru, it certainly cant have been because he had bent forks from crashing at Wanganui was it mr tosser woops taylor. Now you have less guinea pigs to experiment on you are a showing you are a little out of your depth.

Robert has always said that so long as suspension was being upgraded properly by someone who knows what they are doing, that it was for the safety and better of the sport.

He was also the guy who gave Kerry his open door to the racers themselves, I don't know the particulars of why that venture went tits up, and frankly don't fuckin care.

Robert does not attack anyone, he is only putting across a different point of view to some. What's funny is that he does it in an articulate manner and tries to make himself clear, rather than shoot off half cocked like most on here, (me included).

I reckon you're out of line with what you're saying, difference is I've got the balls to say it using my real name, and if you're man enough to want to talk about this in person I'll be at Ruapuna, Hampton and Manfield racing sidecar #131. Come see me and I'm happy to put you straight on a few things.

Drew Mair, #131

**Nonbeliever** · 6th February 2011, 09:32

Safety ?? lol

**crazy man** · 6th February 2011, 09:34

Originally Posted by Robert Taylor

It highlights a ridiculous level of belief, yes.

if the japs built there own suspension for the moto gp they would be every bit as good as ohlins! l would say they get payed so much money by ohlins and everything for free who would not take up the offer!

**Drew** · 6th February 2011, 09:48

Originally Posted by Nonbeliever

Safety ?? lol

At least your pseudonym is apt!

Ever punted a thou for fifteen laps on a stock shock? You're times have to drop or you run out of traction real quick. OK, it'd be the same for everyone if they weren't allowed suspension upgrades, but an after market shock is cheaper than new OEM ones and is easier to have altered to your style of riding, and far more consistent in how it behaves given it's better construction.

After market suspension comes with FREE after sale service from Robert to get it right for you, I don't recall anyone ever saying they'd come revalve the shock on any standard bike sold.

This all adds up to safer in my opinion.

Don't get me wrong, when I first went racing I questioned Robert repeatedly on why it was required to upgrade suspension. Made a right cock of myself saying that most riders need to harden the fuck up and ride around shit. But being a patient and understanding guy that he is, when I came to my senses and started needing help, (BEFORE I'd even bought his product) he was there helping out, making changes, explaining what and why he was doing shit, and generally being the most helpfull guy at the track bar NONE.

I am now proud to call Robert a friend, and as always I am totally outclassed by the type of people I surround myself with.