Kiwi Biker Track Day 6: 28 OCTOBER 2007

**FROSTY:Me** · 24th September 2007, 08:14

Originally Posted by fishb8nz

I'll be riding from hammy (and back) but for a track day is there any different requirements needed for a track day?
Do I need different tyre presures? Well, there's nothing else I can do!

Have a read of the bike setup for trackday thread

**Street Hawk** · 24th September 2007, 08:57

mulla's in your account should see 'em in a couple of dayz thanks heaps frosty ill make it down this time ha ha

**325rocket** · 24th September 2007, 19:28

am i the only 250 going to this?

**ajturbo** · 24th September 2007, 20:04

Originally Posted by 325rocket

am i the only 250 going to this?

it's ok... i'll have the GT125 out there to keep ya company...( or the way i rode on the weekend, the buell)

**fishb8nz** · 25th September 2007, 08:18

Yes, read that Frosty and fully compliant. Took my RAV4 on a track day at Pukekohe and the instructor advised me to increase tyre pressure by another 5-6 psi. Do I need to increase my bike's pressure?

My mate's coming on a GN250. He loves it.

**Pumba** · 25th September 2007, 12:25

Originally Posted by fishb8nz

Yes, read that Frosty and fully compliant. Took my RAV4 on a track day at Pukekohe and the instructor advised me to increase tyre pressure by another 5-6 psi. Do I need to increase my bike's pressure?

My mate's coming on a GN250. He loves it.

Increase? Last track day I droped my tyre presures by about 4 psi frount and rear, and that was about right on the money for me.

**SimJen** · 25th September 2007, 12:39

Originally Posted by fishb8nz

Yes, read that Frosty and fully compliant. Took my RAV4 on a track day at Pukekohe and the instructor advised me to increase tyre pressure by another 5-6 psi. Do I need to increase my bike's pressure?

My mate's coming on a GN250. He loves it.

Definately don't increase them. My K5's pressures are supposed to be about 38 front, 36 rear for road use (or higher).
Track I use around 32 Front and 30 rear.....I keep similar pressures on the road too (I like them similar to track pressure, just a little higher).
Bet the Rav 4 was shit on the track

did you fry the brakes?

**codgyoleracer** · 25th September 2007, 12:45

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Have a read of the bike setup for trackday thread

If anyone needs a hand with bike set up on the day, tyre pressures, the loan of a a few tools to do this , I am happy to asssit.
Glen Williams

**wackyjohn** · 25th September 2007, 16:06

Hi Frosty, my bro is not a KB member, is he allow to join us on trackday?

**fishb8nz** · 25th September 2007, 17:02

Originally Posted by SimJen

Definately don't increase them. My K5's pressures are supposed to be about 38 front, 36 rear for road use (or higher).
Track I use around 32 Front and 30 rear.....I keep similar pressures on the road too (I like them similar to track pressure, just a little higher).
Bet the Rav 4 was shit on the track

did you fry the brakes?

The full story is that I never intended to take my RAV on the track but the instructor wanted to take 4 passengers in a vehicle to show them the lines.

After the first lap he pulled in to put in the extra pressure in the tyres. He was pleasantly surprised at the handling of it but, you're right, the brakes wouldn't have coped with much more. I only did another 2 laps.

That's why I asked the question about increasing tyre pressure.

**FROSTY:Me** · 25th September 2007, 21:03

Originally Posted by wackyjohn

Hi Frosty, my bro is not a KB member, is he allow to join us on trackday?

money talks mate

**boomer** · 25th September 2007, 21:07

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

If anyone needs a hand with bike set up on the day, tyre pressures, the loan of a a few tools to do this , I am happy to asssit.
Glen Williams

niice work Glen! can you be there early mate; we need to set up; bleed the brakes, swap the front pads, set up the suspension and gearing specifically for Taupo and then if you can make sure the pies are kept on medium and teh ketchups kept in the chilli bin. we should be sweet.