1/4 Mile Motorcycle Sprints

**Lissa** · 4th February 2008, 09:46

Originally Posted by Deano

I think he can handle it.

His name is Ken - from Kapiti Ken Racing (didn't you see his t-shirt ?)

Can't think of his KB handle.

We or at least I (not sure about the other two floozy's) realised he was called Ken, but Coffee Man is what he shall be called from now on.... think hes going to change is KB handle to reflect this.

BTW regarding T-Shirt... you do realise I cant read .... psst silly!

**Clivoris** · 4th February 2008, 10:17

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Sounds good to me, am thinking of entering the Hornet next time (not that I will be making it go anywhere near as fast as it can go).
Yahhh, new sprocket eh!!

Go for it chick. I was suprised that there weren't any women giving it a crack.

**skelstar** · 4th February 2008, 10:44

Originally Posted by Clivoris

Go for it chick. I was suprised that there weren't any women giving it a crack.

I find this strange too. Maybe the lack of the need to prove their bikes supports Jim2s theory of "female riders, their speed and everything else".

Lately I think that flame, str8, and Maxine (partner of Turbod Haybusa Dean) have been the only females... actually a Woman on a SV1000 was there couple times ago too (and pulled a scary wheelie off the line!)

**Lissa** · 4th February 2008, 11:08

Originally Posted by skelstar

I find this strange too. Maybe the lack of the need to prove their bikes supports Jim2s theory of "female riders, their speed and everything else".

Lately I think that flame, str8, and Maxine (partner of Turbod Haybusa Dean) have been the only females... actually a Woman on a SV1000 was there couple times ago too (and pulled a scary wheelie off the line!)

I intend to enter the next one, and you never know I might have a bigger bike by then

**Str8 Jacket** · 4th February 2008, 11:11

Originally Posted by Lissa

I intend to enter the next one, and you never know I might have a bigger bike by then

Go on. I *dare* you!!

**Bass** · 4th February 2008, 11:18

Originally Posted by Deano

BTW - Malcolm Breadmore has said that his best run was his last, but he ran out of NO2 just before the start line.....

I doubt that NO2 would have done him any good at all, quite the reverse in fact. It mixes with water (which hydrocarbon burning motors make lots of) to give nitrous acid, which in turn would kill a motor pretty quickly. However N2O on the other hand...............that's another matter entirely. Carries in extra oxygen. Rumoured to be performance enhancing.

MD · 4th February 2008, 11:22

Big thanks to the Organisers and Marshalls and helpers. Except the time keepers who refused to accept bribes.
I felt for those Marshalls standing in the heat all day. Strewth it was boiling in black leather.

And well done all those Tauranga peps coming all that way. I meet most but DMNTD. I guess that was your KTM Duke that turned up as I was leaving late afternoon?

Special mention to Deano who nearly let himself get run over in the line of duty by that prick in the stationwagon. Next time Dean...bring shorts and jandals man.

**Paul in NZ** · 4th February 2008, 11:30

Well we attended for a while in da car (ah sweet aircon) and it was Vickis first visit (she thought it was pretty cool)

What impressed me was the number of quality entries this time out - it looks like this event is growing some legs which is all down to the organisers and their helpers. Well done - fabulous effort.

Paul N

ps - glad to meet a few new faces and see some old friends

pps - fark it was HOT

**skelstar** · 4th February 2008, 11:37

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

What impressed me was the number of quality entries this time out ...

Yeah, only two GSXRs I think

... it def had a different look to the normal demograph. As I have mentioned before there were more of the 'hypersports bikes' than usual but perhaps is more of an indication of having two previous events this summer. The local/smaller cap bikes have done their thing already.

**et al** · 4th February 2008, 11:38

Originally Posted by Lissa

Have to say Coffee Mans coffee was pretty good, I hope we didn't put him off coming back next time. I think he called me the mean one, obviously he wasn't paying much attention (at Least I didnt burp in public).

Having the Coffee cart there was a great idea - I hope Ken keeps coming back, he makes excellent coffee. At these events I feel the need for a cup of tea and a lie down as the day goes on, so having a coffee and chat with Ken is pretty much the next best thing.

**koba** · 4th February 2008, 11:49

Originally Posted by skelstar

I find this strange too. Maybe the lack of the need to prove their bikes supports Jim2s theory of "female riders, their speed and everything else".

Lately I think that flame, str8, and Maxine (partner of Turbod Haybusa Dean) have been the only females... actually a Woman on a SV1000 was there couple times ago too (and pulled a scary wheelie off the line!)

Don't forget the Chick on the 1200 sporty that CANED in the standing quarter.
12 flat I think?