Manawatu weekend rides

**oscarnz** · 10th January 2009, 07:16

Originally Posted by cowboyz

I would like to crack 1.25 before the end of the day (in theroy because no one will actually be timing me of course)
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Well I am riding over this morning as need to wait for Dick Smiths to open to get stopwatch.............so maybe someone will be timing you

**NZsarge** · 10th January 2009, 07:59

Cheers everybody.

**cowboyz** · 10th January 2009, 15:51

well I am home. mint day at the track. Got a little wet this morning but quickly dried out and made for some awesome riding.

Managed to get step 1 ok, brought the bike back in one piece but has a major shudder in the front under heavy braking and over 160k. Really bad on the track but not even noticeable at road speeds. I am thinking either shit brake pads or front wheel not balanced. At the stage I am not entertaining the thought of warped discs cause that is an expensive exercise.
Managed to put together some 1.30s which is 5s off the 1.25 I was hoping for but great day out all the same.
Wait for the bragging to come from a certain tiger rider.......... On ya 86. had some fun out there.
Was good to catch up with R-Dog too. Push the fear.............

**Elysium** · 10th January 2009, 16:32

Indeed a good day out, with the exception of the rain. Good variety of bikes raced and on show. So loved the v-twins out on the track and the sound they make, unlike those noisy 125s.

Anyhow here are some pics.

**86GSXR** · 10th January 2009, 16:36

Absolutely brilliant day out! Great to catch up with so many cool people. Shame about the shower slowing down the first session, it felt a bit trecherous out there to begin with but soon dried out. I was hyper aware of having no insurance, but once the tires warmed up it was nice to forget about that. Quite pleased with some timings, heard 1:28 which wasn't too bad I think for a Tiger, wonder how the Daytona would go? Almost got me knee down too and my left boot is shagged, time for the duck tape. Lance, always a pleasure, must be something to do with age, or something

**cowboyz** · 10th January 2009, 16:38

awesome stuff. anyone get any good shots of me? Waiting for herb4s photos to come out cause she always has mint ones.

**Elysium** · 10th January 2009, 16:39

Some more pics including some guy who may have gone too wide. The rider was ok, just a bust up ego and bike. Note the last picture and see how the wheel has snapped off the forks after hitting the tyre barrier.

**86GSXR** · 10th January 2009, 16:44

Originally Posted by Elysium

Indeed a good day out, with the exception of the rain. Good variety of bikes raced and on show. So loved the v-twins out on the track and the sound they make, unlike those noisy 125s.

Anyhow here are some pics.

Hey, very nice, thanks! I quite like the third one, is that a Tiger ahead of a 9?

(couldn't resist

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