F4 & F5 GP 2011, Taupo Track 3, 6 November

[Moooools]

Anyway can we get away for this inane dribble & get back to the real matter at hand; - Smack talking about who is going to win next year (bearing in mind that it isn't that far away). I think Hamish could feature prominently.
If he could only lose a bit of weight.

Well I hate to say it guys, but this one is obvious.

I am coming to race next year with some serious modifications which include:

A louder exhaust
A pod filter
A dynojet stage 3 jetting kit
Thicker knee-sliders to get my knee down more
120-section front tyre and a 320-rear.
Lengthened swing arm.
Air ride suspension.
Chrome
A flame and skull paint job.

Y'all better watch out.

[F5 Dave]

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Moooools again."

for a young cheeky wanker, you're actually writing some good stuff these days.

[Shorty_925]

So you're saying you went 2 sec a lap quicker than me huh? Well I'll probably come up with some cleverly engineered excuse like my bike barely made it to the 2nd lap. Its cold comfort as I can't deny I had my arse handed to me. But there is always next year. and so on.

Yes always next year, and the one after that, and after that As long as the tophy doesnt go any further south that Wellington!

[Str8 Jacket]

Yes always next year, and the one after that, and after that As long as the tophy doesnt go any further south that Wellington!

I do hope that you are not picking on the south islanders young man!

[Shorty_925]

I do hope that you are not picking on the south islanders young man!

No never...

Seriously though, hope they return.

[Grumph]

Give the Hoogies a sniff of something which will look good on the CV and they'll throw the farm at it....they'll be back.

[F5 Dave]

Can't deny they were real competitive. May have been a different race in the dry. Although Andrew goes well in the dry. Might have brought Dave D & his son up the order & Rich, but also Hoogie 2 & Cam no doubt.

Hmm, need to get some well ridden 2 strokes in the mix

[andrew a]

My wife and kids turned up at the end of the day. When I hoped in the car to drice off one of thekids said that Caleb had told them thats the last time dad will win it because he was going to!
I chuckled to myself.
As Dave has said Dave D was going very well and there was at least six guys that could have won the race. If Hamish turned up he could also win.

[richban]

there was at least six guys that could have won the race.

Lets hope the next one is dry so we can put on a really exciting race for the SKB crowd.

[Dutchee]

Lets hope the next one is dry so we can put on a really exciting race for the SKB crowd.

Rich, Rich, Rich. It's not SKB, it's SBK. And the thousands of spectators will only be there to watch the SBK bikes, and the motards (depending on who you're talking to). No one in their right mind would go spectate anything else.

Remember to bow as you're going past the SBK and motard garages.

On that note, will my favourite class be there (sidecars)?

I hope we'll have a few more F5 riders by then. But looks like it'll be a busy season and lots of fun

[Moooools]

Rich, Rich, Rich. It's not SKB, it's SBK. And the thousands of spectators will only be there to watch the SBK bikes, and the motards (depending on who you're talking to). No one in their right mind would go spectate anything else.

Remember to bow as you're going past the SBK and motard garages.

On that note, will my favourite class be there (sidecars)?

I hope we'll have a few more F5 riders by then. But looks like it'll be a busy season and lots of fun

F5 bike in the works. Should be done by january next year.

[gav]

Cheap F5 project right here http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-421727438.htm

[TZ350]

there was at least six guys that could have won the race. If Hamish turned up he could also win.

Its pretty clear, that if a good rider bothers to build a fast stroker they could dominate the longer tracks.

[gav]

Its pretty clear, that if a good rider bothers to build a fast stroker they could dominate the longer tracks.

Why is it so clear?
You've had Avalon riding for you for a while now, is she not fast enough?

Once some of the faster four stroke riders decide to get serious and build a fast bike and more so a fast chassis, you wont see which way they went? Stock steel FXR and CBR frames from an Asian commuter bike? Nah ditch those and get something lighter and better handing.
Seriously, the four stroke brigade have only just started. And you must realise by now that you need more than just peak power to build a good race bike?

[richban]

Once some of the faster four stroke riders decide to get serious and build a fast bike and more so a fast chassis, you wont see which way they went? Stock steel FXR and CBR frames from an Asian commuter bike? Nah ditch those and get something lighter and better handing.
Seriously, the four stroke brigade have only just started. And you must realise by now that you need more than just peak power to build a good race bike?

It is interesting that the top 5 or 6 in the results are on standard chassis bikes with small suspension upgrades only. I am not in so much hurry to put an engine In a super stiff frame made for much more power. Flex is a good thing. Heaps of feed back from the bike. I remember talking to Kyle H about riding an rs125 and him saying you don't get much feedback from the bike. It's ether on rails or on your ass. Not sure if others feel the same but food for thought. I remember riding fishies bike an thinking If felt like a sold block of ice. But I spoze it works for him. Might be better now. But one thing is for sure bikes and riders are getting faster all the time. It's good to see.