Scuzeme's Taupo + HRC Experience

**scuzeme** · 24th March 2009, 08:32

First of all it was a relief to get out of Welly on Saturday and head away for the weekend.
Arrived in Taupo about 2pm, man the afternoon sun was awesome, went down to the lake and promptly fell asleep on the grass under the shade of a tree.
Eventually got up to Miros Motel with a feed and some beers and turned in for the night.
Grabbed all my stuff in big handfuls and made my way down the Motel stair case on Sunday morning only to drop a whole 6pack of Montieths on the tile landing.... beer everywhere at 7am.... with Bill (nice guy) the owner just happening by at the same time (u should seen the look on his face).
Luckly it was only one bottle smashed i picked up the glass and left him the rest to clean up hahaaa.
Arrived at the track 7.30am and said a little prayer of thanks for the clear sky got setup signed in and prepped for the day, glad to see no Honda riders even bothered to ask for a spot in garage 17 but Ken KS34 did join me with his Gixer.
I must say i felt a little self conscience at the riders briefing as i was glowing white in my new Berik leathers and Alpinestar boots hehe and it was quite funny to see that while we were sposed to follow the track mentors for the first 2 sessions most people in the race group just overtook them after a couple of laps and started doing their own thing.
The emulsion round the edge of the repairs was a bit of a worry in the morning with the corner entering into the start/finish straight being particularly nasty.
The day was fantastic and big ups goes to Sparky Bills for crawling on bloodied knees to get me a late place in the fast group, HRC for making room when they had none, the mentors all of them for being approachable and friendly Ken KS34 for giving me the learn (mate they wont let you in clubmans u riding like a demon).
BTW did any u guys meet Sandra the Slovarkian girl on the CBR1000 shes gunna be one to watch ive never ridden behind a girl that had as much aggression and killer instinct and shes only done 10 track days she was carving up alot of the other riders lane splitting and outside overtakes! i have some footage of me trailing her for about 4 laps which i will post soon.

What did i take away from the weekend?... confidence for PMCC round 3 which i have decided will be my last clubmans race, ive gone from crashing out every 50 laps to no crashs in over 250 laps but my times are getting faster (touch wood), theres no shame in coming last as long as your not going backwards aye..i love this thing we do

**wharfy** · 24th March 2009, 08:39

Good write up mate, shame about the beer

- New leathers eh.....
look forward to catching up.

**sinfull** · 24th March 2009, 08:47

Good stuff man, shame to hear your quittin C/Mans
That resin is nasty shit in the morning sessions now aye (hoping the C/Mans races are last on the board on the 5th lol)
That sandra sure is aggressive aye and those 10 trackdays have all been in the last few months, don't think she's missed one lol !
You Doing Frosties trackday next tuesday mate ! That will be a good one for tracktime prior to the 5th !

**NinjaBoy** · 24th March 2009, 11:10

Great to see you there Darrin. Although the glare of the new white suit was a little overwhelming - but I loved the No Fear eyes !

It was a nice day and but being a racer a little moisture shouldn't have worried you

**scuzeme** · 24th March 2009, 11:18

By Moisture do you mean:
a) the tears i had in my eyes at not being able to overtake Sandra or,
b) pissing myself when i was running out of room on the start/finish straight doing a front end mono or,
c) the dirty little shiny bits that were trying to re aquaint my face with the tarmac?

I didnt even see you on the track Gah did you decide to go in the slow group?

**NinjaBoy** · 24th March 2009, 12:07

Originally Posted by scuzeme

I didnt even see you on the track Gah did you decide to go in the slow group?

That was that blue/yellow blurr that passed you on the straights and corners

**slowpoke** · 24th March 2009, 13:55

Originally Posted by scuzeme

BTW did any u guys meet Sandra the Slovarkian girl on the CBR1000 shes gunna be one to watch ive never ridden behind a girl that had as much aggression and killer instinct and shes only done 10 track days she was carving up alot of the other riders lane splitting and outside overtakes! i have some footage of me trailing her for about 4 laps which i will post soon.

If it's who I think it is she needs to just turn it down a notch. The track day I attended with her she crashed once at the manfeild hairpin and woulda T-boned me at the same spot if I hadn't picked it up mid-corner after she overcooked it on a warm up lap.

**Toast** · 24th March 2009, 16:37

Sounds cool...did they demo the new ABS CBR?

**sinfull** · 24th March 2009, 16:48

Originally Posted by slowpoke

If it's who I think it is she needs to just turn it down a notch. The track day I attended with her she crashed once at the manfeild hairpin and woulda T-boned me at the same spot if I hadn't picked it up mid-corner after she overcooked it on a warm up lap.

She won't turn it down any notches from what i've seen ! It's the red mist thing i recon, she gets ya in her sights and if she cant get ya in the straights she'll cook that corner ! I'll give her this much, she has no fear ! Like Darrin was sayin she aint easy to pass ! The only way of gettin round her if ya aint on a thou, is to get close enough (and stay there) till the sound of you up her date, brings a mistake !

**KS34** · 24th March 2009, 17:22

You looked great dude and I'm not gay!! And by the end of the day it was starting to attract the ladies!!!!! I'll post the photo of a very relaxed and pro looking scuzeme tomorrow.

**scuzeme** · 24th March 2009, 18:05

Originally Posted by Toast

Sounds cool...did they demo the new ABS CBR?

Yeah they had it there Phil
Aaron kindly came over to a group of us to talk about it and show us how it worked wasnt sure if he like it or not.

**discotex** · 24th March 2009, 20:11

I was really hoping they'd get some tarmac wet and demo it like they have been overseas:

**Biggles08** · 24th March 2009, 21:11

Originally Posted by sinfull

get close enough (and stay there) till the sound of you up her date, brings a mistake !

Oh dear....

**scuzeme** · 25th March 2009, 15:58

Have a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tw89YtCya4

**Sparky Bills** · 25th March 2009, 16:47

Was a good day for sure!

Were a few people doing silly things, but with that many riders I guess you will always get a couple.

Dam your fast bike too!