Sidecar Racing

[Kickaha]

Dude....... I was only going 80%!! You'd have been toast if I'd gassed it hard out of that right hander!!!
You know it!!

I was fucking sure he was going off there, he certainly looked like he was keen to shout beer

[Drew]

Dude....... I was only going 80%!! You'd have been toast if I'd gassed it hard out of that right hander!!!
You know it!!

I was fucking sure he was going off there, he certainly looked like he was keen to shout beer

I was fuckin sure I was coming off there. Scrivvy had said that should he chuck me off he was shouting a keg though, but at the speed we were going I didn't even contemplate letting go.

When the drive wheel came off the ground however, I honestly didn't think we had a choice in the matter.

[scrivy]

I was fuckin sure I was coming off there. Scrivvy had said that should he chuck me off he was shouting a keg though, but at the speed we were going I didn't even contemplate letting go.

When the drive wheel came off the ground however, I honestly didn't think we had a choice in the matter.

Now come on Drew - tell the truth......... What is the only reason why a drive wheel comes off the ground??
Because when going around a right hander, if the passenger is still on the left hand side of the machine.......

What were you doing still hanging out there on the left when you knew there was a right hander coming up??
You must have really wanted to drink some beer!!!

Seriously - it's friggin harder than it looks eh!! Gotta have respect for swingers now!! (Well, not Kick, 'cause he would have come off from acceleration exiting the left hairpin....)

Sidecar Bob every once in a while wakes me up when going around right handers, by deliberately grabbing a hand hold on the right hand side and throwing his weight out to the left. This of course lifts the rear tyre off the ground and sends us out of shape!! He's good like that!! Reckons I'm going too slow, and I need a wake up! I used to think I was getting a flat rear tyre, or we were hit from behind, but now know it's just Bob being a bistard!! Makes ya heart beat a little faster - that's for sure!

Oh, and believe me, I have tried my best to shake the bistard, but he just wont come off!
I rate him, without a doubt, as the best sidecar passenger this country has ever had, bar none. Not cause I'm biased, but because I can chuck any other top NZ passenger on my machine and scare them shitless!
Bobs even done a lap around Wanganui in anger on Chris Lawrances long bike without using his hands to hold on!
Show me someone else that's done that!
How many times do you see Bob waving to the crowd while we're racing? Constantly!

Now, going back to the right hander at Taupo............. why were you on the wrong side again.....??

[Fast Eddie]

Now come on Drew - tell the truth......... What is the only reason why a drive wheel comes off the ground??
Because when going around a right hander, if the passenger is still on the left hand side of the machine.......

I knew it.. that'll be why the drive wheel came off ground on crown lifts carousel corner at 'puna and we got sideways. swinger blamed me

[Fast Eddie]

Heading to the Barry Sheene Transtasman Challenge - if your even remotely close you should make it your labour weekend event! get into it!
www.barrysheenetranstasman.co.nz

massive thank you to our sponsors,

Steve at Sherson Auto Center in Tauranga - go see them for any auto needs they will see you right!

Adele and Brett from Bike Tranz (www.biketranz.co.nz) - see them first for any motorcycle moving requirements in nz, from race bike transport to and from events to getting your new bike from a to b, they will take care of everything.

Colour Connection in Dunedin for supplying us cheap paints and painting supplies

TransDiesel (Official Agip Supplier) in Christchurch (http://transdiesel.com/contact#Christchurch) for supplying us with Agip oils and brake fluids - go see them for any motorcycle or car oils and fluids, you will be pleasantly suprised and their very low prices and friendly service.

Scrivy (Andy) for his support and help, Chris Lawrance for entry fees and support, Warren Wilson for his offers of accomodation and financial help. Demmocks for scoring some pit garage action for me and for answering a million and one questions i constantly text or email him. Gordy for the van to sleep in.. im sure im missing out a few people too - let me know!

The rest of the NZSRA and sidecar racers which I have not mentioned! all legends.

Phil n Sarah for the free accomodation and feeding me here in Chch while i paint the bike, for the use of their cars/trailer and workshop, tools etc etc, scrap metal etc - Wouldn't be possible without everyones help and those that I've missed too!!!

[scrivy]

Demmocks for scoring some pit garage action for me
SWEET!! I'll have the video camera going! Actually, I hope Kicks not your 'action'....

Gordy for the van to sleep in..

Dude, you've got the wrong end of the stick. Gordy didn't mention anything about sleeping......

[Fast Eddie]

haha, he'll get the wrong end of my stick.

is gordy on KB? my swinger finally decided he is commiting to the barry sheene, and going to come up and join in and race, im hoping i can get him in on the van action too, hes got less cash than me. I'm grabbing his plane tickets for him (hopefully) and promised him white bread and water for the weekend

[Fast Eddie]

or ill bring up my tiny 1 man tent and can pitch that somewhere? dunno how far we can push it before someone tells us to f-off and get a motel room or pay for camp site (open for sex jokes, gwarn)

[scrivy]

haha, he'll get the wrong end of my stick.

is gordy on KB?
nodrog....
my swinger finally decided he is commiting to the barry sheene, and going to come up and join in and race, im hoping i can get him in on the van action too, hes got less cash than me. I'm grabbing his plane tickets for him (hopefully) and promised him white bread and water for the weekend

If you get him in on the van action too, he'll get white meat also......

[scrivy]

or ill bring up my tiny 1 man tent and can pitch that somewhere? dunno how far we can push it before someone tells us to f-off and get a motel room or pay for camp site (open for sex jokes, gwarn)

Do you know of any men you can stick in it?? Camp site??? You taking the piss??? You know where ever Kick goes the site becomes camp.......

[scrivy]

...promised him white bread and water for the weekend

You'll get better than that!!

I understand the great boys and girls of the NZSRA will make sure you get fed very well indeed!
How do you like your steak, and what beer do you guys drink? Oh, you'll probably get eggs, bacon and tomatoes, and Burts talking paua, venison, and special chocolate! Might even get Pavlova and ice cream!!

[scrivy]

Eddie - 2 things you need to know about Gordy before you get into his van.....

1. He has Elephantiasis - on a certain part of his body,
2. He also has Jumping frenchman disorder - which reeks havoc with the Elephantiasis condition.....

You enter at your own risk.......

[nodrog:Me]

.....Gordy for the van to sleep in.....

Fucken hell, I go away for 5 mins and some dirty saffa has claimed my van.

Dude, you've got the wrong end of the stick. Gordy didn't mention anything about sleeping......

Looks like I have 4 rides for the weekend.

..... hes got less cash than me...

You are shitting me? how is that possible? Next you will tell us thas he cant afford leathers and just paints himself with black shoe polish before scrutineering.

You'll get better than that!!

I understand the great boys and girls of the NZSRA will make sure you get fed very well indeed!
How do you like your steak, and what beer do you guys drink? Oh, you'll probably get eggs, bacon and tomatoes, and Burts talking paua, venison, and special chocolate! Might even get Pavlova and ice cream!!

Dude you forgot the scented candlelight backrub with full bodyslide, Pate is so awesome at those!

[scrivy]

paints himself with black shoe polish before scrutineering.

Been done before....... Worked a treat too I believe!! Infact, the rider even went on to win at Wangas!!

Dude you forgot the scented candlelight backrub with full bodyslide, Pate is so awesome at those!

He is isn't he!! The omanko brush treatment is great too!!

[sidecar bob]

Holy crap, its turned into a shit talk fest since I last looked.
FFS Scrivy, very flattering, but the only reason I dont fall off is that It hurts less to hold on, and, if I do fall off, wether you like it or not, you will never be able to trust me 100 per cant again, & that will be the end of that.
Dave Moly (my chum) said that in his book too.
Eddie, It was me that said you could sleep in the Transit, we will be in a motel, but I suspect Gordys van will be occupied.
P.M Stirts off here & see if she is up for company in their van, because while Gordy thinks he's the boss, we all know better.