A day at the races...

**eurodick** · 29th December 2008, 16:25

Originally Posted by pritch

The last two are not KB members but both in their respective ways were admirable performers...

Bollocks!!! Atkins had a $100,000 Vtwin up against privateers!!! Note Toby Summers consistantly second on a standard YZF450... the often slagged "low horsepower" 07 model... Toby is indeed THE MAN however not to take anything away from Daryll Atkins would have been good to see both of them on fast bikes!!!???

**eurodick** · 29th December 2008, 16:34

Try My Laps . com they're up there now

**Quasievil** · 29th December 2008, 16:35

Originally Posted by eurodick

Note Toby Summers consistantly second on a standard YZF450... the often slagged "low horsepower" 07 model... Toby is indeed THE MAN however not to take anything away from Daryll Atkins would have been good to see both of them on fast bikes!!!???

that aint standard dude ,the engine has had lots of work, most of the 450s in S2 are not standard, as are most of the motards in S1 are not standard the motard scene seems very very fucked up in regards to permissable entries vs the rulebook.

**eurodick** · 29th December 2008, 16:38

Yeah as far as he let on just some tuning and dyno time... the exhaust was still the stabdard shorty Yamaha unit... go figuire ???? but yep the rules do seem fukd up to me

**eurodick** · 29th December 2008, 16:41

Looks like 20kg of unsrung weight needs to be trimmed for a bit more top end???

**Shaun** · 29th December 2008, 16:46

Originally Posted by eurodick

Bollocks!!! Atkins had a $100,000 Vtwin up against privateers!!! Note Toby Summers consistantly second on a standard YZF450... the often slagged "low horsepower" 07 model... Toby is indeed THE MAN however not to take anything away from Daryll Atkins would have been good to see both of them on fast bikes!!!???

Toby is awsome to watch, even though puddle jumpers on tracks are not my cup of tea, here in NZ, we only really have guys with Dirt bikes on the track, as WE are tight arse Kiwi's, and they are cheap, but Toby rides them like they are supposed to be ridden

**SixPackBack** · 29th December 2008, 17:50

Originally Posted by eurodick

Looks like 20kg of unsrung weight needs to be trimmed for a bit more top end???

Quasi or ArcherWC??

**pritch** · 29th December 2008, 23:04

Originally Posted by eurodick

Bollocks!!!

Bollocks yourself! I love an intellectual discussion

All I said was that both riders pictured were admirable performers and I still think so. I didn't say there were no other good performances.

I don't know when I was last at Wanganui, I seem to recall that John Boote (sp?) might have been riding a 750 Yamaha. The general standard of presentation by all and sundry: bikes, leathers, and pit accommodations was something of a revelation to me. Not just the supported riders either, a gargre with big screen TV playing what appeared to be replays of the last sessions bike cam? Y'all can be pleased with yourselves

From the viewpoint of a spectator the meeting seemed well run so I hope everybody is happier than they were last year.

Roll on Paeroa.

**Mystic13** · 29th December 2008, 23:26

Great photo's folks, thanks for posting.

I'd dropped these in another thread but it seems they should be here.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLan..._photos_button

If there is anything you want out of that lot PM me. (or copy it). If any of the names are wrong please let me know.

Cheers

**naphazoline** · 30th December 2008, 08:51

Originally Posted by pritch

.......From the viewpoint of a spectator the meeting seemed well run so I hope everybody is happier than they were last year.

Roll on Paeroa.

And what a viewpoint.

I have to say,that you are indeed a great photographer

I'll have to get some pointers sometime,as a lot of the shots i took,(1st time with new camera), were either too late,or too soon.Either way,a good portion of my pic's had nothing but empty track in them.