Greymouth Motorcycle Street Races - 25th Anniversary - Labour Weekend 2014

**Bikemad** · 21st September 2014, 14:01

what the heck is "the shark fin rule"?........cheers

**mr bucketracer** · 21st September 2014, 15:02

Originally Posted by Bikemad

what the heck is "the shark fin rule"?........cheers

you need to catch a shark , cut its fin of and stick it on your swing arm

**unstuck** · 21st September 2014, 15:05

Originally Posted by Bikemad

what the heck is "the shark fin rule"?........cheers

The one with the biggest mohawk wins.

Shame they dont hand that prize out to the spectators, I would win that one.

Whoo hoo, not long now.

**Muzzab** · 21st September 2014, 20:29

Originally Posted by Bikemad

what the heck is "the shark fin rule"?........cheers

Last year MNZ added a rule in section 22 that reguired a shark fin chain guard to be fitted , we assumed
it would be compulsory this year for bikes taking part in all street races. But, the rule was moved to appendix's
that relate to national championship race classes. Have a look a Appendix C rule 4 for an example.
We don't run national championship race classes, so does not apply to our event.

A sharkfin is a lower chain guard that would stop you chopping your fingers off when oiling the chain.

**Muzzab** · 28th September 2014, 16:47

2 weeks to go till entries close on the 11th of October.

Entries coming along fine, at about 50% of the ususal total,
which is what we would expect 2 weeks out from close off.

Time to get them in folks.

Cheers
Muzza

**Shaun Harris** · 29th September 2014, 09:34

Originally Posted by Muzzab

Last year MNZ added a rule in section 22 that reguired a shark fin chain guard to be fitted , we assumed
it would be compulsory this year for bikes taking part in all street races. But, the rule was moved to appendix's
that relate to national championship race classes. Have a look a Appendix C rule 4 for an example.
We don't run national championship race classes, so does not apply to our event.

A sharkfin is a lower chain guard that would stop you chopping your fingers off when oiling the chain.

Haha but SERIOUSLY to those that do not understand the value of the sharkfin, it also keeps riders feet and toes from being cut off in a crash incident and I think should be compulsery on all bikes being raced any where any time. I have been running them on bikes I have built since 2003 in this country, way before the rule of them came in out, it seemed like a very very cheap and easy way of protecting people in case of shit happening

**Muzzab** · 1st October 2014, 14:35

11 days till entries close...get em in fella's..... times a ticking..

4 weeks till race weekend

**Muzzab** · 3rd October 2014, 12:29

1 week till entries close..........3 weeks till it's all go....

**FJRider** · 4th October 2014, 16:07

Originally Posted by Moto-Dynamix

... it seemed like a very very cheap and easy way of protecting people in case of shit happening

A bit like Condoms ... they only work if you fit one.

If you're careful ... you wont need one ... RIGHT .. ???

**Muzzab** · 7th October 2014, 07:51

4 days till entries close.....

**Muzzab** · 13th October 2014, 07:04

Sorted through the entries on Staurday, acceptances in the post today.
Really happy with the entries, good numbers in most fields.
Still expect a few late entries between now and Labour Weekend.

So we have 93 riders entred, which gives us fields of:

BEARS 27
F1 16
F-Grey 25
F3 23
Motards 28
Pre-82 25
Pre-63 15
Buckets 13

All good, roll on Labour Weekend.

Cheers
Muzza

**Shaun Harris** · 13th October 2014, 13:03

Originally Posted by Muzzab

Sorted through the entries on Staurday, acceptances in the post today.
Really happy with the entries, good numbers in most fields.
Still expect a few late entries between now and Labour Weekend.

So we have 93 riders entred, which gives us fields of:

BEARS 27
F1 16
F-Grey 25
F3 23
Motards 28
Pre-82 25
Pre-63 15
Buckets 13

All good, roll on Labour Weekend.

Cheers
Muzza

cool, good luck with it

**kiwi cowboy** · 13th October 2014, 16:21

Originally Posted by Muzzab

Sorted through the entries on Staurday, acceptances in the post today.
Really happy with the entries, good numbers in most fields.
Still expect a few late entries between now and Labour Weekend.

So we have 93 riders entred, which gives us fields of:

BEARS 27
F1 16
F-Grey 25
F3 23
Motards 28
Pre-82 25
Pre-63 15
Buckets 13

All good, roll on Labour Weekend.

Cheers
Muzza

Just wondered why no pre89's ?

**Grumph** · 13th October 2014, 18:38

Originally Posted by kiwi cowboy

Just wondered why no pre89's ?

I'm guessing but can come up with 2 reasons....No gaps in a very full programme for one.

And judging by the poor turnout for the CAMS pre 89 Cup at levels very recently - they won't come out......

**kiwi cowboy** · 13th October 2014, 20:06

Originally Posted by Grumph

I'm guessing but can come up with 2 reasons....No gaps in a very full programme for one.

And judging by the poor turnout for the CAMS pre 89 Cup at levels very recently - they won't come out......

Fair enough was just wondering.
Would have loved to be at the pre89 cup myself but unfortunately lambing got in the way

Who won the cup anyway?.