Pro-Twin & Prolite Nats (How many!)

[wharfy]

the question is are you just going round in circles, or are you racing.....

the most expensive part of racing is travel and consumables, by far......the shiny stuff costs alot less than that stuff in the long run.

as for racers input, its almost entirely run by racers but everyones got a different view.

I just go round in circle - but Dan definitely RACES !!!

[SWERVE]

What amazes me in this country is the third world attitudes in some circles, we are not the third world ,yet. Nationals racing is not or should not be club level racing. Also in terms of goodwill riders dont realise how lucky they have got it in this country. I suggest you go overseas to a few AMA meetings or similiar ( even Ozzie racing ) and evidence the ''cost of service'' etc.[/QUOTE]

Absolutely!
I gave up racing many years ago in the UK cos i couldnt even afford club racing (and i earnt more than i currently do) I could barely afford to travel and spectate (so i became crew)
Racing at club level in NZ can be cheap and lots of fun.... coupled with lots of tracktime/meetings ( at least down here in the south)
However if you want to win or compete at the top (especially national level) it aint cheap......never will be.
If you want a cheap hobby.....DONT get into competitive motorsport of any kind........ even in NZ.

[discodan]

Absolutely!
I gave up racing many years ago in the UK cos i couldnt even afford club racing (and i earnt more than i currently do) I could barely afford to travel and spectate (so i became crew)
Racing at club level in NZ can be cheap and lots of fun.... coupled with lots of tracktime/meetings ( at least down here in the south)
However if you want to win or compete at the top (especially national level) it aint cheap......never will be.
If you want a cheap hobby.....DONT get into competitive motorsport of any kind........ even in NZ.

Merv, didn't Anthony go quicker on the ZX10 shock than the Ohlins one?

I'm not saying racing should be cheap, just that it shouldn't be more expensive than it need be.

[SWERVE]

Merv, didn't Anthony go quicker on the ZX10 shock than the Ohlins one?

I'm not saying racing should be cheap, just that it shouldn't be more expensive than it need be.

Yep..... but he had he zx10 shock wound to the max... and it was starting to destroy tyres. Has gone quicker on the ohlins since.... and we have loads of adjustment left to play with.
The zx shock worked really well at levels and in the wet....... probebly luck.
Last years performance was not the fault of bike it was definately the rider.
I have nothing but praise for Ohlins /CKT there product is superb... it is competitively priced..... and their service is un-questionable.
Not licking arse.....just expressing thanks for the service i have recieved personally.
Only other company in that business that i have had similar customer service is Maxton in the UK.

I believe a talented rider on an OK bike will beat an OK rider on a well set up bike......... so yes some dont need to spend as much to achieve the same......... You probebly gonna be racing in the toughest classs this year....with a very high talent level...GOOD LUCK.

[lostinflyz]

a shock is only as good as the setup. a bad setup ohlins/wp/k tech is no better than a poorly setup 50 yr old friction damper. you can get the aftermarket gear to work at a reasonable price in all conditions. you would be struggling with stock stuff.

its like building a monster motor with all the trick stuff but leaving the fuelling alone, all you have is a motor that cost alot and goes slow.

[Shorty_925]

Entry form for Round 5 is up, with entry costs should encourage more to enter:

http://www.mnz.co.nz/download/2012_N...5_Taupo_EF.pdf