Sidecar Racing

**Kickaha** · 29th June 2013, 19:36

Originally Posted by Drew

Cool shit man.

I heard from the commentator that they have to run stock motors. The BMW is clearly bloody strong in that format!

They've gone more stock to try and reduce costs, they're doing the same thing with the F2 class
Top three at Assen World champs Suzuki, BMW, Suzuki

**swarfie** · 29th June 2013, 19:40

Originally Posted by Kickaha

2013 British F1 championship Rd 4

http://www.2wheelstv.com/tv-channel/...4~full-program

Thanks for posting that Kick. Cool bit of racing, enjoyed seeing those longbikes sliding

**Kickaha** · 29th June 2013, 20:05

Originally Posted by swarfie

Thanks for posting that Kick. Cool bit of racing, enjoyed seeing those longbikes sliding

Awesome footage of the passenger sliding across the nose in race 2 on the last lap too

**Danger Dave** · 8th July 2013, 10:32

Hi All

Just to keep you upto date.

TRACK DAYS:

Taupo:
August 7th: There is a track day for sidecars @ Taupo Wednesday August 7th 9.30am - 4.30pm.
$100 per chair and $25 for a garage if you want one.

Hampton Downs:
October 13th: At this stage I can get us a track day at Hampton Downs on Sunday September 13th.
You will get 6 sessions through out the day of about 15mins each
The cost is high though unless we get a few chairs there. $2350 FOR THE DAY (11 chairs bout $200 each) Who would be interested in getting some track time in before Barry Sheene? Please let me know ASAP. I have to get back to him next week. Email or text me 021-246-8266

Cheers
Tracey

**nodrog:Me** · 8th July 2013, 11:16

Practice days are for poofters. Last time i checked hampton downs track direction was still forward!

**Stirts** · 8th July 2013, 12:39

We have some Aussie girls to beat so we are in!!

**Drew** · 8th July 2013, 12:42

Originally Posted by nodrog

Practice days are for poofters. Last time i checked hampton downs track direction was still forward!

Knowing that, doesn't seem to help you turn the bloody throttle though!

**nodrog:Me** · 8th July 2013, 13:03

Originally Posted by Drew

Knowing that, doesn't seem to help you turn the bloody throttle though!

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=RYnFI...%3DRYnFIRc0k6E

**Drew** · 8th July 2013, 13:25

Originally Posted by nodrog

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=RYnFI...%3DRYnFIRc0k6E

Hahahaha, Would have been funnier if you had embedded it.

**nodrog:Me** · 8th July 2013, 14:29

Originally Posted by Drew

Hahahaha, Would have been funnier if you had embedded it.

I had to phone it in

**Drew** · 8th July 2013, 14:30

Originally Posted by nodrog

I had to phone it in

I guessed as much. The link took me to the mobile version of youtube, and wouldn't play.

**Fast Eddie** · 8th July 2013, 18:04

Finally, racing time again down South.

Come along and watch the sidecars and solos racing at Levels this weekend, bring your leathers and gear and maybe grab a lap or two at lunch on the sidecars and have a go!

Few outfits for sale in the South Island too, for those that want to get into the sport!

Harris' old black bike still on the market, last night he told me he wanted 8,500 for it... It's there for whoever wants to hand over 8.5k for it.. According to Harris, fastest short bike in NZ

The (I think Phil Garret built) long bike num 272 powered by a GSXR1000 is also back on the market after the new owner purchased it early this year... and by the time the first race has come around has decided he is no longer interested.
10.5k is the asking price but no doubt it can be had for less.. much less if the rumours about the original purchase price incl trailer are true.

I think thats it for now.

See you Saturday! Can't wait to get out there and have a play with the AGIP bike, after all the brake and suspension and bearing overhauls it should be good having a play and dialling in the brake bias, suspension and geometry and getting a feel for the bike again. I have been saving my wee paychecks (now that I am a Uni graduate with a degree and a JOB! how rare is that) and should be slapping some new tyres on the agip bike in good time. Not sure if I should do it now and run them at club days to get the feel for new tyres and hope I can afford another set later in the season.. or just buy the one set and run it at the biggest event I attend.. nats or wangas or whatever.

Also grabbed a billet machined dry sump, a nice oil pump and a nice 3.5 litre oil tank for the motor. Hopefully it fits better than the flat slide carbs did

haha.. those by the way are still for sale - I have some 39mm flats for my motor lined up - but need to sell these first.

Chur - catch up Saturday - be there or be square Southeners!

**Kickaha** · 8th July 2013, 18:06

Originally Posted by Danger Dave

Hi All

Just to keep you upto date.

TRACK DAYS:

Taupo:
August 7th: There is a track day for sidecars @ Taupo Wednesday August 7th 9.30am - 4.30pm.
$100 per chair and $25 for a garage if you want one.

Hampton Downs:
October 13th: At this stage I can get us a track day at Hampton Downs on Sunday September 13th.
You will get 6 sessions through out the day of about 15mins each
The cost is high though unless we get a few chairs there. $2350 FOR THE DAY (11 chairs bout $200 each) Who would be interested in getting some track time in before Barry Sheene? Please let me know ASAP. I have to get back to him next week. Email or text me 021-246-8266

Cheers
Tracey

So living 30 minutes from Ruapuna and paying $50 any Tuesday or Friday for 1/2 day looks like a pretty good deal then

We'll be out there Friday 19th if anyone wants to come and play

**Fast Eddie** · 8th July 2013, 18:11

Originally Posted by Kickaha

So living 30 minutes from Ruapuna and paying $50 any Tuesday or Friday for 1/2 day looks like a pretty good deal then

Ruapuna is awesome (Although 70 now isn't it), even levels is 100+ for half day or less.. Can't remember what they were trying to charge us, they charge per hour or something and we ended up leaving and ate fish n chips instead