Motorcycle Gymkhana! Sat 15 October - Taupo

**The Singing Chef** · 16th September 2011, 09:55

Originally Posted by Red39

Would love to - but I can't as (a) I still only have my dirt bike and (b) confidence is clearly not my middle name.....maybe one day though I will make the switch from dirt to road........give me another 10 years Mr Confident

**Red39** · 16th September 2011, 10:05

Originally Posted by The Singing Chef

Thanks for the inspiration dude......

**george formby** · 16th September 2011, 11:13

Originally Posted by Red39

Thanks for the inspiration dude......

I sat my test on a barely road legal dirt bike in the UK, cones, figure 8's the lot in pishing rain & high winds, the bike was really easy to handle. If you can, go for it. Not sure what criteria is for the bikes, though & it won't get hurt if it has a lie down.

**avgas** · 16th September 2011, 13:43

Originally Posted by Katman

No, but we'd like to see people being sensible with the gear they wear.

Yeah I have textile jacket and will get some new kevlar jeans.

The borat kit will have to stay at home

**JustNick** · 16th September 2011, 14:00

Originally Posted by avgas

Yeah I have textile jacket and will get some new kevlar jeans.

The borat kit will have to stay at home

Just wear knee pads with your borat gear it'll be fine. Go on I dare you too - dooooo eeeeet! :P

**kiwifruit** · 16th September 2011, 14:02

Originally Posted by george formby

Not sure what criteria is for the bikes

Dual purpose bikes are ok. Basically, if it can be road rego'd then it's ok to use. No MX bikes or pit bikes. If in doubt contact us!

**Red39** · 16th September 2011, 14:19

Originally Posted by george formby

I sat my test on a barely road legal dirt bike in the UK, cones, figure 8's the lot in pishing rain & high winds, the bike was really easy to handle. If you can, go for it. Not sure what criteria is for the bikes, though & it won't get hurt if it has a lie down.

The bike won't but I might

**george formby** · 16th September 2011, 15:07

Originally Posted by Red39

The bike won't but I might

TBH, I would be in like a KY greased rat if had the time, I would be happy to do Taupo & back in a day, my arse would'nt, with the intention of happily just having a crack at my own pace & ability, squish a cone or three etc just for the experience & confidence boost I would get from better (more committed) riders. I would fill my panniers with foam, take my mirrors off & bubble wrap the bike. Be a bugger pushing it back to the Bay of Islands.

We need a motorsport facility up here. I'm going to call the mayor.

**carver** · 17th September 2011, 17:32

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Dual purpose bikes are ok. Basically, if it can be road rego'd then it's ok to use. No MX bikes or pit bikes. If in doubt contact us!

No CRF then!

**Madness** · 17th September 2011, 19:00

I feel the need for a smaller bike. Maybe like one of these for example....

**ajturbo** · 17th September 2011, 19:25

Dam.. so the RG 50 bucket racer cannot enter.... what if i put a number plate on it and a couple of indicators???

if i put the buell in.. it will fall over...

**Red39** · 18th September 2011, 21:13

Originally Posted by george formby

TBH, I would be in like a KY greased rat if had the time, I would be happy to do Taupo & back in a day, my arse would'nt, with the intention of happily just having a crack at my own pace & ability, squish a cone or three etc just for the experience & confidence boost I would get from better (more committed) riders. I would fill my panniers with foam, take my mirrors off & bubble wrap the bike. Be a bugger pushing it back to the Bay of Islands.

We need a motorsport facility up here. I'm going to call the mayor.

Never mind the mayor.....go straight to the top....call the President, or should that be Prime Minister.

And 2 pairs of cycling shorts should see your ass right