The "I heard a rumour" thread

[Robert Taylor]

so glen how much have cash have they given you for all those commuter titles ?

It just has to be shedloads because Glenns new tow car is a very late model Jaguar. If you become a NZ champion you are awash with cash, both from wads of prizemoney and the barrows of cash gifts from motorcycle manufacturers eternally grateful for the exposure to the 10s of thousands of spectators. ( Who will buy the same brand on Monday ) So are all the local component suppliers, who make obscene amounts of money off struggling racers. In fact I hear that its way more lucrative than the building industry!

[codgyoleracer]

with less cash from the blue bike company would that lead to a more level playing field ?
i wonder what the top superbike riders would purchase if the had to use there own money , would the rules change ?

I heard a strong rumour that the kiwi fallabilty of " tall poppy syndrome " was alive and well on KB :-)

[codgyoleracer]

It just has to be shedloads because Glenns new tow car is a very late model Jaguar. If you become a NZ champion you are awash with cash, both from wads of prizemoney and the barrows of cash gifts from motorcycle manufacturers eternally grateful for the exposure to the 10s of thousands of spectators. ( Who will buy the same brand on Monday ) So are all the local component suppliers, who make obscene amounts of money off struggling racers. In fact I hear that its way more lucrative than the building industry!

The rumour is true that jags are made in India, - but they need my money as much as struggling suspension tuners do (if not more so)

[codgyoleracer]

It just has to be shedloads because Glenns new tow car is a very late model Jaguar. If you become a NZ champion you are awash with cash, both from wads of prizemoney and the barrows of cash gifts from motorcycle manufacturers eternally grateful for the exposure to the 10s of thousands of spectators. ( Who will buy the same brand on Monday ) So are all the local component suppliers, who make obscene amounts of money off struggling racers. In fact I hear that its way more lucrative than the building industry!

I heard a viscious rumour that some people actually road race motorcycles for fun.......

[Robert Taylor]

I heard a viscious rumour that some people actually road race motorcycles for fun.......

Well they certainly dont do it for the barrowloads of prizemoney on offer and being recognised in the street from the constant media exposure!

[Robert Taylor]

The rumour is true that jags are made in India, - but they need my money as much as struggling suspension tuners do (if not more so)

I heard they were produced on the same production line as Great Wall utes and then ''badge engineered '' at the end of the line....plus the price''adjusted''

[slowpoke]

My guess would have been Suzuki. But some one is welcome to correct me

Suzuki = Blue
Yamaha = Yellow
Honda = Red
Kawasaki = Green
BWM = Fuck knows

So why is it Blue Wing Honda? Suzuki's flagship GSXR's classic colours are blue and white? Yamaha's R1, M1 and MX bike racing colour is blue, the BMW symbol has blue in the roundel, and the factory S1000RR racing scheme is white with red and blue stripes.

Cool, so we can safely say we've ruled out Kawasaki then....?

[Kickaha]

I heard they were produced on the same production line as Great Wall utes and then ''badge engineered '' at the end of the line'

I heard Ohlins was just "badge engineered" YSS

[Drew]

At least try make what you say believable, that shithole hasn't ever looked good

I fuckin love Pukie. Why is it most people seem to hate it. Wanganui, now THERE'S a shite hole!

I heard Ohlins was just "badge engineered" YSS

Na, rumor has it that 99% of pilots prefer YSS. Because it's better.

[Eurotred (NZ) Ltd]

I fuckin love Pukie. Why is it most people seem to hate it. Wanganui, now THERE'S a shite hole!

Everyone loves Puke, surely?

Rumor has it a couple of guys from work went for the open test day on Friday, and that they thought it was just as safe (or not any more dangerous) and the new bit was a great addition...

[crazy man]

I heard Ohlins was just "badge engineered" YSS

thats given yss a bad name

[Edbear]

Everyone loves Puke, surely?

Rumor has it a couple of guys from work went for the open test day on Friday, and that they thought it was just as safe (or not any more dangerous) and the new bit was a great addition...

I heard a rumour that on KB you don't have to have any formal qualifications, firsthand knowledge or experience to be an expert on any topic.

[Drew]

I heard a rumour that on KB you don't have to have any formal qualifications, firsthand knowledge or experience to be an expert on any topic.

Rumor has it, that irony gets missed by most.

How many laps on what tracks have you ever done? Or are you just spouting more of Harris' dribbled?

[Edbear]

I fuckin love Pukie. Why is it most people seem to hate it. Wanganui, now THERE'S a shite hole!
Na, rumor has it that 99% of pilots prefer YSS. Because it's better.

Rumor has it, that irony gets missed by most.

How many laps on what tracks have you ever done? Or are you just spouting more of Harris' dribbled?

Maybe I wasn't clear enough. I was referring to the fact that those who actually ride/drive there seem to like it but those who haven't/don't say how bad it is, like rabbiting a popular theme of the moment.

There may be some riders who don't like the track and certainly there are criticisms of the revamp, re: motorcycle safety, but I rather listen to your opinion than a keyboard warrior's.

It is a KB trait to knock something you know little if anything about. I should have quoted your post in my post. You have little to prove and post from not only personal experience, but successful experience.

[Kickaha]

Maybe I wasn't clear enough. I was referring to the fact that those who actually ride/drive there seem to like it but those who haven't/don't say how bad it is,

I've raced there several times, it's crap, although on a good day the hill is a bit of fun