GNCC 10th Jan Maramarua

**vazza** · 5th January 2009, 16:29

Ill be there for sure.. Going to be racing in the rookies class as I have never raced before. Been amping for this for weeks! Cant wait

!~ Rain or shine im going to ride like a rabbit on heat hahaha!

**flyingcr250** · 5th January 2009, 16:32

Originally Posted by rupecopp

Just come and give go, I've only been riding just over a year and I don't come dead last (well not yet)! If you enter the rookies class and your are an experienced intermediate rider you should do quite well. After the intial excitement of the start just treat it as a trail ride (if you can!).

my mate said hes going to do it too, so i definitely wont come in last ha ha ha

**xxblackbirdxx** · 6th January 2009, 13:04

Bikes ready now...Yipee. I need to decide what tyre to use on the rear...Any Suggestions guys? I was thinking of trying a 110 on the rear, Hoping it might provide some extra grip..Have any of you tried this before and what were the results like?
had a look at the long range weather forecast and it looks like there may be some rain to contend with, I usually stay away from the wet and slippery stuff,got to give it a go sometime though. cant wait for the race.

**cheese** · 6th January 2009, 13:22

I'm going to strip my bike down tonight and see how it goes and try to get there.

Tyre suggestion - MH3 - Call Scott and My motorcycles.

**barty5** · 6th January 2009, 15:54

Originally Posted by xxblackbirdxx

Bikes ready now...Yipee. I need to decide what tyre to use on the rear...Any Suggestions guys? I was thinking of trying a 110 on the rear, Hoping it might provide some extra grip..Have any of you tried this before and what were the results like?
had a look at the long range weather forecast and it looks like there may be some rain to contend with, I usually stay away from the wet and slippery stuff,got to give it a go sometime though. cant wait for the race.

my 450 had a 120 standard but i use the MS3 normaly although i just put on a MH3 for a change thought i would give a go prob is they only go up to 110 but they hook up well even had to go down to a 100 on my 426 as there was nothing left in the 110 at the time less weight to turn that hooked up real well but was a bit to skinny.

**xxblackbirdxx** · 6th January 2009, 17:06

Originally Posted by barty5

my 450 had a 120 standard but i use the MS3 normaly although i just put on a MH3 for a change thought i would give a go prob is they only go up to 110 but they hook up well even had to go down to a 100 on my 426 as there was nothing left in the 110 at the time less weight to turn that hooked up real well but was a bit to skinny.

I was thinking of using the 250kxf for the event as i dont fancy hanging off the back of a 450 for two hours. my kx has a standard 100 on the rear but i have a 110 from my 450 just sitting at home and was wondering if it would provide more grip than the 100. I 've been told it alters the handling as in that it tends to feel a little heavier in more than one respect.
Just wondering if its worth trying it for the race or sticking with what i am used to

**barty5** · 6th January 2009, 17:08

Originally Posted by xxblackbirdxx

I was thinking of using the 250kxf for the event as i dont fancy hanging off the back of a 450 for two hours. my kx has a standard 100 on the rear but i have a 110 from my 450 just sitting at home and was wondering if it would provide more grip than the 100. I 've been told it alters the handling as in that it tends to feel a little heavier in more than one respect.
Just wondering if its worth trying it for the race or sticking with what i am used to

if its in better cond it might pay to Will it fit?

**xxblackbirdxx** · 6th January 2009, 17:58

Originally Posted by barty5

if its in better cond it might pay to Will it fit?

Its BF Goodrich Crossengo that i bought for the 450 and used for two hours and then got a bridgestone m404. so this tyres just sitting there one side has 2hours but the other side is absolutely fresh with good bite. i was thinking maybe running 12 psi to get a greater surface contact. i ve been told that they do, there is enough side clearance from the looks of it. Maybe its better left alone, i could try it out at a trail ride to see if it really helps. Cheers Though!

**barty5** · 7th January 2009, 14:19

For those that want to on saturday hopefully there will be room to put up our race tent pit tent more than welcome to use it especialy if its raining.

**Crisis management** · 7th January 2009, 16:35

I just had a look at the forecast and it isn't great at the moment, I'll see what it does by saturday and make a last minute decision to go or not.....call me a nana, go on......

If it's light showers in the morning it should be ok but any more than that and I will be spending all my time lying down on the hills and I ain't doing that!

Hopefully the rain will hold off, cause the bikes all ready to go....

**cheese** · 7th January 2009, 20:07

My bike is not looking flash. getting there slowly ont eh spkes, but man it takes some time... that and I've got a teethign baby in the house....... Sleep...... its so over rated.....

**clmintie** · 7th January 2009, 20:16

Originally Posted by cheese

My bike is not looking flash. getting there slowly ont eh spkes, but man it takes some time... that and I've got a teethign baby in the house....... Sleep...... its so over rated.....

Wish I'd thought of that when I had teething twins... Me in the garage, them in the house.........

**barty5** · 7th January 2009, 20:53

Originally Posted by cheese

My bike is not looking flash. getting there slowly ont eh spkes, but man it takes some time... that and I've got a teethign baby in the house....... Sleep...... its so over rated.....

What you doin on here then back to the garage with yah