We're semi-professional now!

[brads]

Im also pleased to annouce.. we, the team..(Sloan,Jimmy and i) as of today have a factory backing us...

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[brads]

A "privateer" is someone that doesnt have backing from the factory, you can be a fully professional racer but provided your not getting factory support then you will qualify. Id say if your riding a bike thats owned by the manufacturer that would make you "factory"

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[CHOPPA]

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That hasnt come from me and also as i have discussed with red, a privateer can have support from a manufacturer. I would imagine honday may do slightly cheaper parts for you? and most racers would be on some sorta deal with the manufacters to get cheaper bikes or a discount here and there.

You know the difference! You have been there done that and you know theres a big difference....

[brads]

I reckon your trying to label me a "factory rider" so you might have a chance at the privateer title hmmmm not a chance mate, just found some more motivation!

Na mate, just like the past few years have no intention of doing the north island rounds,only doing it for fun these days,poor bike hasnt seen the light of day since Levels!

[Shaun]

So who do I call in this team now looking for a JOB I come cheap!

[GIXser]

ya call trashie....

[Shaun]

ya call trashie....

Thanks Boss. Did you get a PM from me?

[Tony.OK]

its our aim to make people part of the team

Cool.....................ya got my number aye

[White trash]

Whoops. Eddy mistakes someone for somone else. Hilarious.

Nice Ed, real classy.

[roogazza]

That hasnt come from me and also as i have discussed with red, a privateer can have support from a manufacturer.

A lot of KBers don't seem to understand the difference Choppa.
Manufacturer, Distributor ??
and then "works" and "Factory" riders.
A. Stroud is our recognised top man isn't he ? What's he , Distributor backed ? Not factory or works anyway, that's Rossi etc. Gaz.

[GIXser]

Hey Brad, how's your bum feel after being torn a new hole?

ha you should see the updated one !!!

[CHOPPA]

A lot of KBers don't seem to understand the difference Choppa.
Manufacturer, Distributor ??
and then "works" and "Factory" riders.
A. Stroud is our recognised top man isn't he ? What's he , Distributor backed ? Not factory or works anyway, that's Rossi etc. Gaz.

A "factory" rider is someone that is riding for the factory or the manufacturer of the bike brand ie honda suzuki etc. Overseas its obviously alot bigger as theres more money but it still works sorta the same over here. Riders like Andrew, Robbie etc all have all there bikes supplyed and developed by suzuki as does the Honda team etc.

A privateer is someone that buys there bikes, develops them on there own etc etc, regardless if they have someone else paying for there stuff they are still privateers.

Say for instance, Ducati in wsb they have a "factory" team then theres a whole bunch of other Ducati teams, the riders are still professionals but they are privateers

[CHOPPA]

Nice Ed, real classy.

Did i miss something here?

[Shaun]

Did i miss something here?

Only the start dude

[Robert Taylor]

NZ

No ''factory'' backed riders, you will only find these at the pointy end of predominantly WSBK and MotoGP

Official Distributor backed riders at conclusion of 09 NZ Champs ( I am happy to fall on my sword if this is slightly inaccurate )

Yamaha NZ Gareth Jones Sam Smith

Honda NZ Hayden Fitzgerald Craig Shirriffs

Suzuki NZ Robbie Bugden Andrew Stroud Ray Clee Dennis Charlett

Kawasaki NZ ??????????????????

I would expect some retrenchment to the above.