Creating opportunities - Ninja 300 - Swan Series Australia

[Shaun Harris]

need a bank account Chopper..

Do it Do it Do it

Slaon, also pm me a postal address for you please.

I have a GSXR k4/5 Rev counter and after market fairing stay bracket that I will post to you and you can sell it and use the money for this cause also


Re the bank account, hurry before I spend my little $50-00 on friday mate!

[Billy]

Hey Shaun, yes it has gained a bit of traction! It looks like Robbie Bugden and I are doing a bit of a deal to get this thing going.

A major supporter behind this is also Geoff Kelly and his company ESPC Services

Excellent intiative Sloan,Kind of a reverse of what I have been doing in bringing the young Aussie's here to raise the profile of our class,

Ive made some good contacts over there that could help with this as well if required,If you need my help,You know how to contact me,Unfortunately we have no relationship whatsoever with Terry Oneil so can't help at all through those channels unfortunately.

Do you have a selection process in place for this,Or are the general public expected to donate on the idea you will choose the competitor?

Great to see some of the more established competitors giving back to the sport as well

[Yow Ling]

Good stuff Sloan.
Im a bit with Billy re the selection process, maybe after the selection is made more people will decide.
Hope it works out, will sure raise the interest level form over here.

[Shaun Harris]

I am not sure how Sloan is going to decide who the rider will be, but as far as I am concerned this SHOULD be Sloan,s alone decision, as he is the man who has created this opportunity for a young Kiwi racer and will be the man over all managing this project.

Trying to a poll or some thing simillar would take so much time ( and time is money to a working man)

Sloan is a proffessional racer as such, as well as a buisness person as well as an adult, so I am personally happy whom ever he chooses as my small commitments already should show.

Anyone that understands how hard it is for a young kiwi to get this opportunity and for the future really should just trust Sloan,s judgement call and just start donating what ever they can and be bloody proud that you have been a small or large part in helping some one achieve there goals as a racer.

No NEED for this turn into a traditional KBR slinging match, just cough up and be proud

[Billy]

I am not sure how Sloan is going to decide who the rider will be, but as far as I am concerned this SHOULD be Sloan,s alone decision, as he is the man who has created this opportunity for a young Kiwi racer and will be the man over all managing this project.

Trying to a poll or some thing simillar would take so much time ( and time is money to a working man)

Sloan is a proffessional racer as such, as well as a buisness person as well as an adult, so I am personally happy whom ever he chooses as my small commitments already should show.

Anyone that understands how hard it is for a young kiwi to get this opportunity and for the future really should just trust Sloan,s judgement call and just start donating what ever they can and be bloody proud that you have been a small or large part in helping some one achieve there goals as a racer.

No NEED for this turn into a traditional KBR slinging match, just cough up and be proud

Actually,The question was directed at the OP,As he is the person making the effort,Your opinion is as valid as anybodies,But thats all it is,Your opinion,Many people (Myself included) will simply not be interested in donating towards the effort unless they know who it is theyre backing,Better to get it out in the open now so Sloan can move forward with whatever it is he has planned,With the backing of those who approve,No KBR slanging match here.

[Shaun Harris]

Actually,The question was directed at the OP,As he is the person making the effort,Your opinion is as valid as anybodies,But thats all it is,Your opinion,Many people (Myself included) will simply not be interested in donating towards the effort unless they know who it is theyre backing,Better to get it out in the open now so Sloan can move forward with whatever it is he has planned,With the backing of those who approve,No KBR slanging match here.

I realise that thanks Daddy, I was just offering my Opinion on it mate

[CHOPPA]

Hey guys thanks for the encouragement. This has come about really because of the support that I have from Geoff Kelly and ESPC Services. He does a lot to support a few races and one of the racers he supports is Bailie Perriton. I dont know Bailie at all really but I have watched him ride and he was very impressive. So for this year Bailie will be the rider. The only reason I hadnt mentioned names as we all know there has been drama in the 250 production class and I didnt want that to overshadow what im trying to do.

So the idea was to get something sorted for this year for Bailie and then the ride could be passed onto the next Kiwi rider and id be interested in a selection process. I actually got that idea from Scott Wilkins who had already been tossing the idea around that the national production champ would get the chance. Obviously its not completely free for the rider so they would get the right of refusal.

If Robbie puts in the 5k as the major sponsor then he wants to take control of the bike after this season but basically do the same thing. Ideally I would want someone that would be interested in leaving the bike in my control so I can keep it going. The other option is to do the public funding thing so I can continue on with it and then at the time the bike is sold then id put the proceeds into the VMCC scholarship programme.

At this stage Robbie is the only interested party to do the 5k thing but the more I think about it the more im keen to do a public thing. I am going to buy a bike in the next week or two with some of my sponsorship money but im prob already 10k short that ill be paying myself so I cant really afford it and ill need to recoup the cost to pay for my own tyres.

It will end up costing me money because ill be providing accomodation where possible, rental cars and already im purchasing things organising signwriting etc but also it takes so much time to organise these things im flat out.

I received a lot of support from MNZ last year and its a shame that the MA series in Australia has all but fallen over but Terry is just going from strength to strength and I think its only a matter of time before he is back with MA and then we could talk about a round in NZ

[Shaun Harris]

Awsome, I am stoked it is Bailie Sloan. I will deff find more to try and help now, he is so bloody talented, it would be a sin to not try and help more

[Shaun Harris]

50% of this sale will be donated if the bike is owned by a kiwi

Copy of a post of my face book

''My Last and only remaining Isle of Man TT WINNING Trophy.
2003 1000cc fastest lap and race winning trophy will be on the market for a racing related NEED for Cash soon.
I am selling this last one to help fund some one and fund my family and me a little, it was won racing bikes, so selling it help the racing of bikes works in my head, "what comes around goes around"

I have the full permission on my Daughter whom I gave it to.

Photo of it will be on my time line over the next few days''


Memories last for ever

[Billy]

Hey guys thanks for the encouragement. This has come about really because of the support that I have from Geoff Kelly and ESPC Services. He does a lot to support a few races and one of the racers he supports is Bailie Perriton. I dont know Bailie at all really but I have watched him ride and he was very impressive. So for this year Bailie will be the rider. The only reason I hadnt mentioned names as we all know there has been drama in the 250 production class and I didnt want that to overshadow what im trying to do.

So the idea was to get something sorted for this year for Bailie and then the ride could be passed onto the next Kiwi rider and id be interested in a selection process. I actually got that idea from Scott Wilkins who had already been tossing the idea around that the national production champ would get the chance. Obviously its not completely free for the rider so they would get the right of refusal.

If Robbie puts in the 5k as the major sponsor then he wants to take control of the bike after this season but basically do the same thing. Ideally I would want someone that would be interested in leaving the bike in my control so I can keep it going. The other option is to do the public funding thing so I can continue on with it and then at the time the bike is sold then id put the proceeds into the VMCC scholarship programme.

At this stage Robbie is the only interested party to do the 5k thing but the more I think about it the more im keen to do a public thing. I am going to buy a bike in the next week or two with some of my sponsorship money but im prob already 10k short that ill be paying myself so I cant really afford it and ill need to recoup the cost to pay for my own tyres.

It will end up costing me money because ill be providing accomodation where possible, rental cars and already im purchasing things organising signwriting etc but also it takes so much time to organise these things im flat out.

I received a lot of support from MNZ last year and its a shame that the MA series in Australia has all but fallen over but Terry is just going from strength to strength and I think its only a matter of time before he is back with MA and then we could talk about a round in NZ

Awesome,

Thats the sort of clarity people will be looking for,The sooner you can get a payment schedule set up,The better now that people can see exactly what is planned,Looks like it should be a good series with plenty of talent involved.

[CHOPPA]

Motivation! Thanks all, I have opened a new account so as soon as im sent the account number ill get something set up. The bike will be purchased for the first round regardless of the fundraising but it will still need to be paid for lol I will provide weekly accounts to everyone that contributes

I think racesupplies.co.nz have donated a load of race parts already

[Shaun Harris]

Motivation! Thanks all, I have opened a new account so as soon as im sent the account number ill get something set up. The bike will be purchased for the first round regardless of the fundraising but it will still need to be paid for lol I will provide weekly accounts to everyone that contributes

I think racesupplies.co.nz have donated a load of race parts already

awsome guys

[CHOPPA]

Deal done! Bike has been purchased so its all go

[Billy]

Deal done! Bike has been purchased so its all go

All good then,

Did you buy new? Only I was told Kawasaki Australia were doing a deal whereby you could get a new bike in the crate for around $5500 AUD and racefairings for around $590,My contact over there already has a bike setup and have been racing it last year,Awesome wee bikes apparently,Be good to get them onboard over here,But I fear it would destroy the 250 class we already have,Still maybe next year,Good luck.

[Shaun Harris]

All good then,

Did you buy new? Only I was told Kawasaki Australia were doing a deal whereby you could get a new bike in the crate for around $5500 AUD and racefairings for around $590,My contact over there already has a bike setup and have been racing it last year,Awesome wee bikes apparently,Be good to get them onboard over here,But I fear it would destroy the 250 class we already have,Still maybe next year,Good luck.

The 250 class here is working fantastically billy, well done to all involved in getting it up and running