NZ National Speed Record Attempts

[CHOPPA]

You should refrase that to.

Did the Ducati get to 300?
Waste of money and should have put it towards a busa with a big F@#k off turbo.

Thats why i wasnt allowed to come play! So what did it get to after all that press etc etc.....?

BTW Congrats to the guys and girl that actually done the business!!

[Ivan]

I give it to Paul,
People can say how much f waste it was but he was there doing the buisness ask any of the riders and they will say it was a very very bumpy track i mean 280+ and he was getting wheelstand and wheelspin.

I wish him well over seas and hope he smashes the record in Auckland to.

[flame]

I give it to Paul,
People can say how much f waste it was but he was there doing the buisness ask any of the riders and they will say it was a very very bumpy track i mean 280+ and he was getting wheelstand and wheelspin.

I wish him well over seas and hope he smashes the record in Auckland to.

Absolutely, that road was quite vicious! 284(real) and the MV was airborne....I managed to keep her just straight enough to stay on such a narrow road. I doubt many set ups would cope as well as the MV could. The damper was sure working hard out there, head shakes at that speed are some scary shite. Big ups to Paul for getting a quicker speed. Traction was a HUGE issue, wheel spin meant the rev limiter was kicking in for me in top cog. Gearing changes were not possible for me as the sprockets didn't arrive in time, but in a way.....I don't think I would have wanted to ride them bumps any faster.

A smooth road next time and 300plus all the way

Ivan.....well done matie! you rocked out there I was stoked for ya!

[enigma51]

You looking very niiiice on the news last night. Good job flame

[flame]

[QUOTE=driftn;1804477]Was a great day indeed. Massive congrats to Vicki. Good to see my tyre letting down skills were good enough.

Cool vid Willy I totally forgot you had your camera there.


[QUOTE]

Yep, thanks heap matie, your skills sure worked a treat. Never dreamed I would ride away with the standing quarter!

And I learnt its REALLY important to have the bike IN GEAR to do burnouts! heh

[CHOPPA]

Still havnt heard exactly what speed the Duke did....?

[325rocket]

if i remember correct (and i might not) best run was 299.???kph

[Ivan]

Haha yeahI didnt want to mention that haha It does help when in gear aye.

I was stoked for you getting yours to aye it was wicked let me know when your next doing oneof them thursday night ride things and ill come celebrate our victorys with ya at the royal I live in the town and aint been there for a drink yet

[quickbuck]

And how did Steve Bron go?
I was talking to him last week and he seemed quietly confident..... Well, actually...... NOT! He was outwardly confident.

He was talking about his new toys.... Yep, more toys....
Last thing I said to him was good luck.

How did he do? I'm picking that even the existing Sidecar record was a massive feat to achieve on that road?

[Dean V]

Well done to everyone that had a go. It certainly wouldn't be easy on a road like that. Maybe if MCNZ ever make the open class open, rather than 1300cc, I will be able to have a go. Was Paul Heard going to try in Auckland? If so where?

[MVnut]

Absolutely, that road was quite vicious! 284(real) and the MV was airborne....I managed to keep her just straight enough to stay on such a narrow road. I doubt many set ups would cope as well as the MV could. The damper was sure working hard out there, head shakes at that speed are some scary shite. Big ups to Paul for getting a quicker speed. Traction was a HUGE issue, wheel spin meant the rev limiter was kicking in for me in top cog. Gearing changes were not possible for me as the sprockets didn't arrive in time, but in a way.....I don't think I would have wanted to ride them bumps any faster.

A smooth road next time and 300plus all the way

Ivan.....well done matie! you rocked out there I was stoked for ya!

One smooth road comin right up, ....well that's the plan anyway. Congrats to all who road that goat track, I think they only realised the night before when Ivan and his dad were sweeping the road how bumpy it was. Special thanks to Flame for riding the Tambo, you got some big cajones hiding somewhere !! Braver than me, that's for sure. And guess what, the parcel arrived this morning from our German Superbike boys so with a bit more traction we'll get you some bigger numbers next time. I hope you had a few bourbons last night, sorry we had to rush off but ferries wait for no-one.

[Her_C4]

And how did Steve Bron go?
I was talking to him last week and he seemed quietly confident..... Well, actually...... NOT! He was outwardly confident.

He was talking about his new toys.... Yep, more toys....
Last thing I said to him was good luck.

How did he do? I'm picking that even the existing Sidecar record was a massive feat to achieve on that road?

They were fantastic - all over the fecking strip of 'shoelace' that we euphemistically called the road.

Unoffically - not sure if it has been confirmed as yet?? but Steve (and Dennis) have set the standing record for a open class sidechair up to 1350cc. They had beaten it on run one, and and on the return run they were about half a second faster again.

[sinfull]

One smooth road comin right up, ....well that's the plan anyway.

Just happen to know of a beauty !
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&hl...mid=1226307900
Be interesting to shoot down the beach and measure it ! What is the minimum length required ?

Sims rd is a quiet lil dead end with prolly half a doz driveways last time i was down there (should've looked first i guess since its been a few months), so real easy to marshall and dead flat ! Used to drag the V8s down there in the bad ol days

[Her_C4]

Coupla of photo's in various lulls from the day:

Boys DO know how to use a broom after all!

Oi - focus man focus.....

and the one I love best of all - team work in action

[scuzeme]

Again what a great day see photos should have some video on U tube in the next day or so.