SUZI (GSX-R)Track day 10/12/06

[chris]

Good day, thanks heaps to Chris and Suzuki NZ. I can't believe how smoothly it all went.

Thanks very much.

For suggestions (and I'm not trying to be picky), a few more marshals around the track would of been handy. We were told not to stop to assist fallen riders, yet when Patch crashed, he was in a spot that the existing marshals couldn't see. It took ages for a flag to be shown and he obviously wasn't in a hell of a good state.
Just a thought.

More marshals is on the agenda for next year. I understand your frustration in being told not to stop and assist but we believe that three or four bikes stopped on, or at the edge, of the track will just make the situation even more dangerous. The minute Patch went down, the marshals and myself were in touch and decided to show the red. It seemed like ages to me too. Before Patch was off the circuit, another ambulance had been called and was on its way.

The other point was I reckon the day would have been just as smooth with only three groups. Either that, or shorten the sessions to 15 minutes.

Hmm, you can please some of the people some of the time... Ideally we prefer to keep the numbers in a group to under 30, hence the four groups and I've received feedback from previous track days asking for longer sessions. Having three groups last weekend would have meant an intermediate group of around 55 and we think that's too many.


Keep your suggestions coming, you're not being picky! Ourselves and Suzuki want to know what you think, there's nothing wrong with constructive criticism.

[chris]

Was Patch doin wheelies again

AND Chris... stop being a fukin HOMO and let me on the track, i'll go easy on the med/fast group, HONEST!

Eh?

Yours
Confused of Auckland

[boomer]

Eh?

Yours
Confused of Auckland

i want to come and play with the big boys on your suzuki days but i have a Hondah. i'm suggesting you open it up to all and sundrie

[chris]

i want to come and play with the big boys on your suzuki days but i have a Hondah. i'm suggesting you open it up to all and sundrie

Suzuki very kindly let any make turn up at the October track day, even Honda's...

[boomer]

Suzuki very kindly let any make turn up at the October track day, even Honda's...

indeed; im just moanin mate.

Chris do you ride and did you take your test with Passright?

[Riff Raff]

From my perspective on the sidelines, I thought this was a really well run trackday.

Was tempted to ask if I could take the R6 out, especially after having to endure such repetitive conversation with Patch (just kidding Patch)!

Might have to find me a 'Zuki for the next one!

[chris]

do you ride

Me on the right

[chris]

A very big thanks to everybody at the track yesterday. A great event sponsored by good people. To all that were there for me, thanks. My apologies for putting some through that, considering the last few weeks events.

Thanks again, one and all.

Earth to Patch, hello Patch... How you feeling? At some point on Sunday I told you to tell your Grandad to check out the January Kiwi Rider on sale soon but I'm guessing you may have forgotten that snippet of info...

Also, Susie or Suzi (not sure), if you're reading this, thanks very much for your help and accompanying Patch to the hospital.

[White trash]

It's "Sue" and it's Riff raff (see three posts up) lol

[chris]

It's "Sue" and it's Riff raff (see three posts up) lol

Thanks, I couldn't remember in all the excitement!!

[Fat Tony]

Sounds like a quality day - would love to join you some time

I understand your frustration in being told not to stop and assist but we believe that three or four bikes stopped on, or at the edge, of the track will just make the situation even more dangerous.

Damn right. Also not permitted on track days in the UK.

Strangely, at the Nurburgring they encourage you to stop to warn other 'ringers' if there's a crash on track. Hmmmmmm. A mate slammed his 750k5 in to the back of a BMW 3 series motor that had stopped to help out a fallen biker.

Gixer750@120mph / Stationery BMW on the racing line = 3 broken ribs and one wreck of a bike

[aff-man]

Thanks very much.

Keep your suggestions coming, you're not being picky! Ourselves and Suzuki want to know what you think, there's nothing wrong with constructive criticism.

Was just wondering about that passing up the inside rule. Was in the beginner rounds for the first three sessions and by the third I was doing much better. But I was finding it frustrating get stuck in the corners behind bigger bikes because they were right on the outside going into corners and I could outbrake them and hold more corner speed, but would get done coming out of corners. Being my first time on a track I saw some really big gaps but didn't know what to do, exactly what was allowed etc etc etc. I went into the medium group for the last round and although I didn't catch nearly the same amount of bikes I still had the same problem on one occasion...

[chris]

Was just wondering about that passing up the inside rule. Was in the beginner rounds for the first three sessions and by the third I was doing much better. But I was finding it frustrating get stuck in the corners behind bigger bikes because they were right on the outside going into corners and I could outbrake them and hold more corner speed, but would get done coming out of corners. Being my first time on a track I saw some really big gaps but didn't know what to do, exactly what was allowed etc etc etc. I went into the medium group for the last round and although I didn't catch nearly the same amount of bikes I still had the same problem on one occasion...

We're gonna look at the overtaking rule and see what we can up with. To have one rule for all seems the easiest way to do things rather than different overtaking rules for diferent groups but I'm open to suggestions, you're the customer after all.

[jimbo600]

A couple of people held me up a tad, but managed to pass them in the end without drama. If its really pissing folk off they can do a drive through and let the slower guy get ahead, or brief all riders that if they feel that they are holding folk up then let them through on the straight. I didn't find the no passing up the inside thing an issue. I saw a guy try to outbrake Johan Bruns at a Manfeild trackday once and he promptly low silded into another guy minding his own business trying to get around a corner. Nasty stuff.

[dhunt]

Big thanks to Suzuki and KiwiRider for organising the day and more importantly the weather!! I had loads of fun and really enjoyed myself and will definitely be back for more.

Also want to thank Shaun for his help setting up my bike and his tips etc. The bike performed awesome and his advice was spot on.