Actrix Winter Series Round 2 - get your entries in!

**Skunk** · 16th May 2011, 23:17

Now is the time to sort out your entries for Round 2. Long track, two days - this may be your very last chance to ride the long track! 18 and 19 June.

BEARS
The big news - we will take entries for BEARS to run on the same grid as F2. That means cross entries from F1 as well as new entries. One catch: 1. it will not be a series class (no trophy, no certificates - just class results) and entries will be limited to 35 bikes total with F2 bikes taking first option. If the response is good we will look at BEARS as a class next year. This year is your chance to let us know you're serious.

Entry forms are on the Vic Club website in the left hand column under 'Handy Forms'. The proposed Race programme is on the coming events page.

Any questions to entry@vicclub.co.nz.

**flame** · 17th May 2011, 12:21

Originally Posted by Skunk

Now is the time to sort out your entries for Round 2. Long track, two days - this may be your very last chance to ride the long track! 18 and 19 June.

BEARS
The big news - we will take entries for BEARS to run on the same grid as F2. That means cross entries from F1 as well as new entries. One catch: 1. it will not be a series class (no trophy, no certificates - just class results) and entries will be limited to 35 bikes total with F2 bikes taking first option. If the response is good we will look at BEARS as a class next year. This year is your chance to let us know you're serious.

Entry forms are on the Vic Club website in the left hand column under 'Handy Forms'. The proposed Race programme is on the coming events page.

Any questions to entry@vicclub.co.nz.

Andrew! Andrew! Andrew! you little LEGEND!

just saw this post and have to say.....awsome! I will be telling everybody with a Bear

And I will go on the hunt for a class sponsor if you like.

**RobGassit** · 17th May 2011, 17:23

Sweet! Well done Vic Club for a terrific round one and for giving the Bears a chance to play too. Now how about letting Motards in F3 with a supplementary about how they race? i.e..Use Roadrace technics etc.. They arn't all hooligans..

**roadracingoldfart** · 17th May 2011, 19:53

If i can borrow the Forrests Ducati i will come play in Bears .
Now Sue , you know i will look after at and i wont cane it like Russ does.

**Duke girl** · 18th May 2011, 17:26

Originally Posted by roadracingoldfart

If i can borrow the Forrests Ducati i will come play in Bears .
Now Sue , you know i will look after at and i wont cane it like Russ does.

Good try Martindale but there is only 1 Real Racer that sits on that bike and l Married him. After the photo l have of you at our Wedding looking at the Ducati with your finger in your mouth was enough for me.
If you were a Ducati Lover like we are then maybe things would be different but,....... l'm still getting over that photo which saids it all to me what you really think of Italian Motorcycles. Sooooooo Sad.

You just stick to your Hondas ok?.

**ajw_888** · 18th May 2011, 18:43

Good stuff

Originally Posted by Skunk

BEARS
The big news - we will take entries for BEARS to run on the same grid as F2. That means cross entries from F1 as well as new entries. One catch: 1. it will not be a series class (no trophy, no certificates - just class results) and entries will be limited to 35 bikes total with F2 bikes taking first option. If the response is good we will look at BEARS as a class next year. This year is your chance to let us know you're serious.

Is a SXV a BEARS bike??? or are we still not wanted?

**ktm** · 19th May 2011, 16:55

Good point Andy and one I agree with.......why is Vic Club so anti Motard?

**Str8 Jacket** · 19th May 2011, 17:05

If people have a problem with how things are being run then emails should be sent to:
race@vicclub.co.nz

We welcome constructive criticism and ideas. Please also feel free to come along to the meetings. They are held the second Tues of every month.

**wharfy** · 19th May 2011, 17:30

Originally Posted by ktm

Good point Andy and one I agree with.......why is Vic Club so anti Motard?

They are not ANTI motard - they ran a motard class but entries dried up.

Motard can't run with other "road" classes.

**Sable** · 19th May 2011, 17:37

And why is that?

**ktm** · 19th May 2011, 17:54

Yes Wharfy and this year all the entries have dried up. This is like the old "no 600's in F1 class argument. So why are Motards so dreaded by "Road Bikes"? Because some Motard riders stick their feet out when entering corners? Watch Moto GP some time, and besides, I recall they banned Motard riders from doing this as a condition of entry into F3, then totally banned them anyway.

**ktm** · 19th May 2011, 18:01

No problem with how things are run, Str8 jacket, Vic Club always do a great job, just a thought on why Motard riders on eligible engine capacity bikes can't enter classes of their choice.

**RobGassit** · 19th May 2011, 20:13

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Forums were a place to share ideas etc. Seems like anytime someone expresses an opinion, they get jumped on and told to attend a meeting or join a commitee. If a Vic club member wants to express an opinion on here, good on them. It does'nt have to be taken as a slight on the Club. And these guy's are'nt asking for a Motard Class if you read carefully. Just a chance to run what's in their shed. Obviously, rightly or wrongly, they feel they are not wanted. Do we have such full grids that we can turn away riders?
P.s.. Bet I get a smart arse response from someone on this post,, just watch..

**wharfy** · 19th May 2011, 21:16

Originally Posted by ktm

Yes Wharfy and this year all the entries have dried up. This is like the old "no 600's in F1 class argument. So why are Motards so dreaded by "Road Bikes"? Because some Motard riders stick their feet out when entering corners? Watch Moto GP some time, and besides, I recall they banned Motard riders from doing this as a condition of entry into F3, then totally banned them anyway.

Well I'll try not to be "smart arsed" - even though I am well endowed in the arse department !

Admittedly the F2 grid isn't overflowing as it was in 2009 (hence the invite for BEARS next round) but it hasn't dried up completely.

I don't think Motards are "dreaded" by road based bike racers, but the riding styles are incompatible. The ban on Motards in road race classes is not exclusive to the VIC club, there is quite a bit of history behind it. Yes VIC Club tried the "ride it like a road race bike" scenario and it didn't work out.

If you've got one in the shed put some clip-ons on it, assume the position and you will be able to race in an appropriate road race class for the engine capacity (and maybe BEARS )

Rossi and co taking their foot of the peg approaching a corner is not even close to how "Speedy Gonzzini" ( one of the best motard riders I've actually seen in action - and an Italian as well ) gets his bike round a corner.

**RobGassit** · 20th May 2011, 00:39

Originally Posted by wharfy

Well I'll try not to be "smart arsed" - even though I am well endowed in the arse department !

Admittedly the F2 grid isn't overflowing as it was in 2009 (hence the invite for BEARS next round) but it hasn't dried up completely.

I don't think Motards are "dreaded" by road based bike racers, but the riding styles are incompatible. The ban on Motards in road race classes is not exclusive to the VIC club, there is quite a bit of history behind it. Yes VIC Club tried the "ride it like a road race bike" scenario and it didn't work out.

If you've got one in the shed put some clip-ons on it, assume the position and you will be able to race in an appropriate road race class for the engine capacity (and maybe BEARS )

Rossi and co taking their foot of the peg approaching a corner is not even close to how "Speedy Gonzzini" ( one of the best motard riders I've actually seen in action - and an Italian as well ) gets his bike round a corner.

Oh OK. So it's just about the handlebars then. I assume Mr Sales won't be allowed to carve up the Posties anymore on his XR then. That's a real shame,, I love to watch him work his magic. And anyone with a Tuono, Multistrada, Hornet etc will have to fit clipons too. Robert Holden used handlebars. Graeme Crosby used handlebars. It's too silly for words really. Obviously some pussy in F3 got their hat handed to them by a Motard and now they all have a phobia about being carved up. Anyway,, I'm over it. If the Motard guy's want it changed they will step up. Mine is still in bits so I'll crawl back under my rock. I still think it's a croc..