Lap times

**busadayz** · 4th March 2013, 20:22

Just wondering what sort of lap times people are running around Hampton Downs and Taupo, tracks one and two.
And on what types of machines. Also have those of you that have run tyres with grooves/tread and then changed to slicks noticed
a decent drop in lap times.
Would like to have a gauge on a different variety of machines no matter what the times are.

**CHOPPA** · 4th March 2013, 22:05

Originally Posted by busadayz

Just wondering what sort of lap times people are running around Hampton Downs and Taupo, tracks one and two.
And on what types of machines. Also have those of you that have run tyres with grooves/tread and then changed to slicks noticed
a decent drop in lap times.
Would like to have a gauge on a different variety of machines no matter what the times are.

A fast time is in the 1.04 at HDs and 1.28 at Taupo on a Superbike. Id say about 2 seconds off that for a 600.

If you are in the 1.10 - 1.15 bracket at HDs thats pretty decent on a road bike and Say 1.38 - 1.42 is pretty fast at Taupo.

A good set of race treaded tyres are not really any slower than slicks.

A decent set of slicks are a shit load better than road tyres but allow a lap or 2 for them to warm up... If you want some very good S/H pirelli slicks flick me a message. Usually $150 per set

**CHOPPA** · 4th March 2013, 22:10

Try these.... Look at Clubmen class

Hampton Downs
http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=860175

Taupo
http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=867316

**busadayz** · 5th March 2013, 05:09

Thanks for the info. Good to have some of the top guys offering help on here.
Am looking at getting into some club racing and just wanted a gauge on what times "normal people" were doing on the tracks.
My times would be at the lower end of those listed, but want to give it a go for some fun.
Will bear the tyres in mind, only the rears off yours would be a bit too big my motard.
Good luck with last rounds of the Nationals.

**Rcktfsh** · 5th March 2013, 05:55

Originally Posted by busadayz

Am looking at getting into some club racing and just wanted a gauge on what times "normal people" were doing on the tracks.
.

Hamilton Motorcycle Club is running a 2 round winter series at HD this year which is aimed at the club rider, details coming out soon but dates are 23 june & 4 August.

**BoristheBiter** · 5th March 2013, 06:53

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Try these.... Look at Clubmen class

Hampton Downs
http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=860175

Taupo
http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=867316

What bikes are clubmans running?

**sinfull** · 5th March 2013, 07:00

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

What bikes are clubmans running?

Anything you like to run !

Did clubbies on my 955 and 1050 speed triples for a summer series !

Then they booted me up to F1 lol Yeah right !

**Grubber** · 5th March 2013, 07:00

I'm doing around the 1.15 mark on a Triumph 675 thats not fully race prepped if thats any help.
Could do better with some straight line speed, struggle to keep up with the 600's a bit but still do ok.

**Voltaire** · 5th March 2013, 09:21

1:27 at HD on a 1973 BMW 900....

The panniers scrape on t3,4 and 6

**busadayz** · 5th March 2013, 19:06

Originally Posted by Rcktfsh

Hamilton Motorcycle Club is running a 2 round winter series at HD this year which is aimed at the club rider, details coming out soon but dates are 23 june & 4 August.

Have heard that too. Nothing confirmed yet but will keep an eye out.

**busadayz** · 5th March 2013, 19:09

Originally Posted by Grubber

I'm doing around the 1.15 mark on a Triumph 675 thats not fully race prepped if thats any help.
Could do better with some straight line speed, struggle to keep up with the 600's a bit but still do ok.

Thats pretty respectable. My mate on a 1098 with slicks is doing that at H/D.