why do you race?

[slimjim]

hated the prick's , when they closed down the true old bay-park at the mount ,left no true place to get the speed fix, only left us the road to play on , and cause pukekohe was not all ways open to track racing in the earlier year's, however mostly cause its in theeeeee blooooood yea,

[GaZBur]

Wheres the option for --"Its a heck of a lot of fun"?
Isn't that what its all about for most of us. We do it because its fun.

Me too! It's usually FUN, sometimes PAINFUL but always EXCITING!!! You gotta have some excitement in life. At my age I could have taken up golf or bowles(yeah right - as if!!!)

....All I can see is that alot of people are spending a truck load of money nowadays and I can't see them being happier for it...

I spend stuff all, and am having a ball. OK - i am not a hot shot rider and I am usually on the cheapest (and lowest powered) bike. But it so so satisfying to pass a sportsbike with twice the horsepower on the track. I'm in it for the fun and the adrenalin rush!

[scrivy]

Wheres the option for --"Its a heck of a lot of fun"?
Isn't that what its all about for most of us. We do it because its fun.

You're dead right Frosty, it is fun!!

But talking to several racers that have been doing it for over 15-20 years, we are of the same concensus that the fun appears to be deminishing. It's not just the fun on the track I'm talking about, but the afterdos extra.
Talk to any of the old timers, and they can tell you some hardcase stories post race meetings!!
I wish we could get back to that situation. I give away free beers and a BBQ at our Taupo Road Race Spectacular to promote a more social environment. Why don't other clubs? Especially at National level. For all those people that go South each year, why don't they organise socials on the Saturday nights?

[HDTboy]

I do it for fun. I don't have fun when I'm in debt, hence I only race occasionally.
That doesn't stop me coming to the track and helping others spend their money and have fun in the process. Ask Aria, and Jay Lawrence how much fun we had in the south island.

What girls at the racetrack?

[sidecar bob]

You're dead right Frosty, it is fun!!

But talking to several racers that have been doing it for over 15-20 years, we are of the same concensus that the fun appears to be deminishing. It's not just the fun on the track I'm talking about, but the afterdos extra.
Talk to any of the old timers, and they can tell you some hardcase stories post race meetings!!
I wish we could get back to that situation. I give away free beers and a BBQ at our Taupo Road Race Spectacular to promote a more social environment. Why don't other clubs? Especially at National level. For all those people that go South each year, why don't they organise socials on the Saturday nights?

Thats why i have bought a classic sidecar.
According to my sources, all the fun of old is being had at the classic meetings.
While i need the Hauabusa sidecar to get my racing rocks off properly, the classic scene is definitely more fun off track, And, no bastard turns up with the latest model & raises the bar for all.

[FROSTY:Me]

I think its a reflection of society in general ol son.
Anyhoo--dunno about you but the after match functions at last years nats wrre all pretty good.

[Joni]

the classic scene is definitely more fun off track, And, no bastard turns up with the latest model & raises the bar for all.

Hmmm, last year the sidecar bbq @ Puke and the Dobalina specials were fairly amazing during the nationals... and I hear that the get together at Trish and Alex was not too bad this year. So I reckon the current "modern" sidecar guys are a bunch of good guys and girls (with the exception of Divvo of course)... so dont count them out too quickly bones!

However I hear ya with regards to $ being put in to raise the bar above what most can achieve!

[rustys]

Wheres the option for --"Its a heck of a lot of fun"?
Isn't that what its all about for most of us. We do it because its fun.

Here here; Frosty, very important one that, think you would find thats what the most of us do it for, and the friendship, great bunch people out there.

[Kickaha]

Just my sad sack opinion. But when you're told to stop the above displays, it kind of makes ya wonder why people are out there.

I'd be surprised if you actually complied with that though

& passengering for you makes me the man!!!

No, it makes you his Bitch


Mostly for the fun factor in sidecars, in other classes it's to kick specific peoples arses

[Cleve]

Whoa! What is with the %?! Some calculator went funny there...

[k14]

Whoa! What is with the %?! Some calculator went funny there...

I think because you can vote for multiple options it works out the number of people that have chosen that option vs the total number of people that have voted to get the percentage.

[moT]

My doctor sais I have to race for medical reasons, I have to race to remain sane otherwise I aparrently turn into a schizophrenic psycopath who will hunt and kill at random. So i race to keep out of a asylum

[Clivoris]

[SIZE="2"]I wish we could get back to that situation. I give away free beers and a BBQ at our Taupo Road Race Spectacular to promote a more social environment. Why don't other clubs? Especially at National level.

There is a function planned for the Manfield round (Saturday night), but the days of boozy events are over. Good on you for what happens in Taupo. I have heard from several different people that it is a great meeting. Keep it up cos I want to give it a go this year.
I race because after helping out at club meetings I realised that people of all different levels were doing it. Some even slower (not many admittedly) than me. The camraderie was inviting as well, but ultimately it's the thrill of getting away with it. It has components of chess and golf at 200kmh so I can set goals, improve technique, get faster, maybe dice with someone and get my rocks off.

[scrivy]

There is a function planned for the Manfield round (Saturday night), but the days of boozy events are over. Good on you for what happens in Taupo. I have heard from several different people that it is a great meeting. Keep it up cos I want to give it a go this year.

Hi Clivoris. I don't want the boozy days to return either - I guess most of us are respectable enough to be responsible nowadays, but I and others would like more social events to get our small fraternity more closely bonded.

[Clivoris]

Hi Clivoris. I don't want the boozy days to return either - I guess most of us are respectable enough to be responsible nowadays, but I and others would like more social events to get our small fraternity more closely bonded.

Fair enough call mate. Most of us are used to making arrangements if we is drinking nowdays. I'm planning on partying with the classic sidecar boys at Paeroa this year. I have a couple of mates peddling a triumph unit.