Eastern Creek May 25th - FRIDAY

[pan]

Here's who is IN!!!

1.Pan – PAID
2. Franko – PAID
3. SykoR1 – PAID
4. juiced-r1 - PAID
5. zROYz - PAID
6. Kirby - PAID
7. easyrider - PAID
8. Glen (easyrider's son) - PAID
9. Zee - PAID
10. Striker - PAID
11. Motovated – PAID
12. Surge - PAID
13. Loverustler – PAID
14. Mr. Big - PAID
15. trumpst - PAID
16. Heidi1 - PAID
17. Chicken - PAID


15. Kellz - VOLUNTEERED TO COME AND WASH OUR BIKES BETWEEN SESSIONS

[pan]

What's the minimum number we need to call it a RATS track day?

[zRoYz]

I'm keen for a week day track day at EC :-)

[pan]

So far it's SykoR1 and myself as definites.
Got a mate from the Busa club and his mate with a 1098 too, but they've already booked and paid...

[zRoYz]

Are you booking now or waiting to see if we can get numbers for discount?

I think Kirby would also come if I go as he is 1/2 owner of track bike & we go in diff groups.

[Zee]

My RDO falls on that day Pan
If we can get the numbers, I'm a definite :ayyy:

[Zee]

Actually, doesn't matter
I just checked the price on there site and it's $169 only
I reckon the extra 9 bucks is worth a bare track :mod_smilie_rockwoot
I'm in :ayyy:
Come on fellow rats, weekdays are best!
SSSHHHHHHHH! Don't tell anyone.....it won't be that bare than :confused1:

[dungbeetle]

hmmm thats a bargain aye!! wonder if we get weekdays cheaper...kat00 are ya reading this??
i cant do this one tho...

[Turtle]

I could be a starter........gotta start some time ...........

[dallas]

just ran this past the boss... didn't get a resounding yes, but didn't get a no, so i reckon i'm a inner..

put me down as a 90% probable.... just gotta get Jay fired up now also

D

[Bigdog]

Your not coming on Sat 26th now dallas?

[Turtle]

Choices choices this track day or SB school ???

[Zee]

Both :ayyy:

[dallas]

yeah, hopefully both... ;-)

wil confirm shortly... prob after the 29th at OP...

D

[Zippa]

:stupid:

Will confirm after 29th & consultation with financial minister .:confused1:

[Zippa]

no longer confused as a quick check of work roster cleared the fact that iam working that day. :hatter: Still good for the Saturday :mod_smilie_rockwoot

Dallas, Chad & Zee need all the the extra practice they can get to catch the little 400 :lmao: :lmao: :2191:

[dallas]

only until i pull one of your cylinder plugs, and drop your pressures to 14 psi...

then it might actually be even !


D

[_chado77]

no longer confused as a quick check of work roster cleared the fact that iam working that day. :hatter: Still good for the Saturday :mod_smilie_rockwoot

Dallas, Chad & Zee need all the the extra practice they can get to catch the little 400 :lmao: :lmao: :2191:

Now i hope you fire up early..its been stored for future use now:) .. or are we going to get another of the i ripped off from dallas magical excuses..:lmao:

heres 1:thinking:
:)
mmm i havent been here in .?. years:lmao:

[dallas]

i wouldn't talk excuse boi!... you seem to have a full bag of them as it is!.


D

[_chado77]

so far no excuses from me Mr i've just had 3 weeks off:lmao: ..

just no commitment:shifty:

[pan]

So how many have we got so far?

(please add you name to the list)

Pan
...

[striker]

Count me in. I'll wait a bit before booking to see if we end up with enough numbers to organise a RATS discount.

Otherwise I'll just book in normally. Let me know.

[pan]

Pan
Striker
Zee
Turtle??
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.
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Please add your name to the list so we know how many we have (and if we can reach 10)!

[pan]

Pan
Striker
Zee
SykoR1
Turtle??
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.
.
Please add your name to the list so we know how many we have (and if we can reach 10)!

[jace]

Yeh maybe.......if I've got the day off...

[Zee]

What about Zroyz and his mate, Pan?? Or are they out :confused1:

[pan]

I'm still waiting to hear... Maybe I should send them a PM...?

[pan]

Just heard from reliable sources that zROYz and Kirby are in too!
Also had a mate with a Busa join in... (loverustler)


1.Pan
2. Striker
3. Zee
4. SykoR1
5. zROYz
6. Kirby
7. Loverustler
8. Turtle??
9.
10.
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Please add your name to the list so we know how many we have (and when we reach 10)!

When can we make this a RATS Track day? Can we "pencil it in" with EC yet or do we have to wait for 10 people still?

[easyrider]

Count me in.

[Dunno]

Welcome easyrider. Way to go mate, 1st post is to sign up for a track day.:ayyy:

[pan]

Count me in.


:welcome: Ray!

[pan]

Here's the deal Pan.....

Any member is free to organise trackdays and generate members support for them...thats what we are here for as a forum, & we at RATs support people showing the initative...:ayyy: however, you (as the arranger), will have to arrange it, collect the money & book it thru Eastern Creek (or Circuit Breakers etc). It won't, however, be an official RATs ride day, and as such, you won't be able to use our name when you book it... they only accept bookings from Bigdog or Kat00 at EC, or Dungbeetle or myself at Oran Pk. This is to protect the deals we have running with the operators....

Don't let this put you off, so go for it & book away! EC has a Trackstars package that you can get for 10+ people. Its not as good as our deal, but better than a kick in the arse!!!

:mod_smilie_rockwoot :mod_smilie_rockwoot


:confused1:
So should I contact Kat00 or Bigdog to make it one, or is there another reason why this shouldn't be a RATS day?

Am I missing something here? :confused1:

Are we (RATS) limited to a certain number of track days per year or something?

[pan]

Yeh, I hear what you're saying Mono, though I think it still leaves us, as RATS, open to criticism...

1) people may complain that we're not doing what we promote (To ensure that Track Days remain financially accessible to both seasoned Track Day riders and new comers to Track days)
2) people won't complain if there's no BBQ

Can a couple more of us be "trained-up" in a hurry with regard to the "things" that need doing so we can share the load and organise more of these days?

Back on the 12th of April I was told, "You will need at least 10 RATs members Pan 'ol son!". Now I feel bad because I've been promoting it here and also told plenty of people at other forums about us too, and at least 3 have joined RATS to do this track day with us, and at least 2 others from the Busa Club have said they would.

I understand there may not be much you can do, but it would be nice to hear from Bigdog and/or Kat00 too... in case they have any ideas :confused1:

[pan]

For the record, we now have 8 definites and 4 probables...


1.Pan
2. Striker
3. Zee
4. SykoR1
5. zROYz
6. Kirby
7. Loverustler (mate from Busa club)
8. Easyrider (mate from Busa club)
9. Heidi (mate from Busa club)???
10. Turtle??
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Please add your name to the list so we know how many we have (and when we reach 10)!

Still not sure what to do about the situation, so please let us know your thoughts about it soon so we can advise people what to do...

:ayyy:

[striker]

Given that weekday trackdays are likely to increase in the future as more people join this site, perhaps someone (and I would offer, but I suspect a more senior member would be more suitable) should also open a bank account to assist in the organising of weekday track days.

What do you guys think? And if this suggestion is completly stupid or it has already been done, excuse my ignorance.

[striker]

It would prevent us from increasing the workload of the guys who already organise these things.

[dungbeetle]

nah workload aint the prob mate...im not really sure what the prob is but im sure someone will give ya an answer soon. i to hope that we can organise more track days in the future, and a decent discount on the weekday ones would be even better. i bet they scrape to have 50 bikes at the weekday trackdays, if they gave us a bigger discount, id be doin them instead of weekends.

[striker]

i bet they scrape to have 50 bikes at the weekday trackdays, if they gave us a bigger discount, id be doin them instead of weekends.

I'm always keen on the weekday ones because they are usually less crowded....

[pan]

We now have 9 definites and 4 probables...


1.Pan
2. Striker
3. Zee
4. SykoR1
5. zROYz
6. Kirby
7. Loverustler (mate from Busa club)
8. Easyrider (mate from Busa club)
9. Franko
10. Heidi (mate from Busa club)???
11. Turtle??
12.
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Please add your name to the list so we know how many we have :ayyy:

[Kat00]

Spoke to EC on Friday and on this occasion they are going to let us split the Trackday.
Not too sure if we want to push our luck in the future with them.

We need the names for the riders for the Friday Trackday no later than Friday Pan. Whoever has put the money in the bank off that list, we will pass thier names onto EC.

The cost for the ride will be $160.00 ea.

PM me your email address Pan and I will send you a copy of the format that we send the riders names to EC. If you could arrange the riders details in the format required and send it back to me, we will pass the info onto EC.

Get the riders to PM or email me when they have deposited the money and I will advise the riders by PM or email when we get their deposit.

[pan]

PM sent. Thanks Kat00! :ayyy:

[Kat00]

Just sent the email Pan.

[pan]

Thanks Kat00.
I'm on the job right away...

[pan]

Okay people... I have PM'ed and emailed everyone on the list and a few extras...

Need to move on this a.s.a.p.

If you have any urgent questions/comments, SMS or call me.

0414 250975
:ayyy:

[Kat00]

You will need at least 10


Not sure where the 10 came from :confused1: . Its 14.
14@ $160.00=$2040.00 but they reduce it to $2200.00

Not that it matters much cause we are splitting it across 2 days.

[juiced-r1]

How much less crowded are the weekdays? I'd prefer the Friday if it's a lot less crowded than Saturday the 26th would be.

I'll probably pay for either one today some time.

Thanks! :)

[pan]

Last time I went on a weekday they actually cut it down to 3 groups instead of 4 so we all got more runs! It doesn't always work that way though!

[pan]

Update so far...

1.Pan – PAID
2. Franko – PAID
3. SykoR1 – PAID
4. Striker PM’ed
5. zROYz PM’ed
6. Kirby PM’ed (via zROYz)
7. Loverustler (mate from Busa club) PM’ed on both forums
8. Easyrider (mate from Busa club) PM’ed on both forums
9. Zee PM’ed
10. Turtle??


Jace, are you in?

[juiced-r1]

I should be in. Trying to decide between this and the 26th. I'll pay for either one today. Give me a couple hours to think. :lol:

[pan]

No dramas. Take your time...
Either one is gonna be fun.
You'll meet lots of RATS at either one. We all look, smell and sound the same...

Only difference is some (like Dungy and me) have lots of bling and no zing!
:ayyy:

[Motovated]

I should be in. Trying to decide between this and the 26th. I'll pay for either one today. Give me a couple hours to think. :lol:

Me too. :n: Maybe I'll just do both
Dont get paid till Thurs so cant pay till then pan

[Zee]

Pan I'm definitely in. I'll arrange my misses to pay you from work tomorrow as my home internet is down and has been for the last 4 days :cursing: I'm actually stealing someone's wireless to reply to this....sorry someone :o fukin opus.....

[pan]

No worries fellas. Just let me know when the money goes through... and PM me the following details that EC needs:


Your full name:
Address (postal is okay):
Type of bike:
Log-on name:

:ayyy: :ayyy:

[juiced-r1]

Paid. PM sent. :)

[Bigdog]

Also don't forget to say what group you want to be in.

[juiced-r1]

Already done. :) :)

[pan]

Another update...

1.Pan – PAID
2. Franko – PAID
3. SykoR1 – PAID
4. juiced-r1 - PAID
5. Striker PM’ed
6. zROYz PM’ed
7. Kirby PM’ed (via zROYz)
8. Loverustler (mate from Busa club) PM’ed on both forums
9. Easyrider (mate from Busa club) PM’ed on both forums
10. Zee PM’ed
11. Turtle - maybe
12. Motovated - will pay on Thursday

[zRoYz]

Ok Pan, myself & kirbster are going, I'll do deposit tonight, kirbster s before week end :mod_smilie_rockwoot

[pan]

Woo hoo!
Thanks zROYz. If you speak to him, remind the Kirb-ster to PM me his details too!

:mod_smilie_rockwoot

1.Pan – PAID
2. Franko – PAID
3. SykoR1 – PAID
4. juiced-r1 - PAID
5. Striker PM’ed
6. zROYz - PAID
7. Kirby - will pay Thursday or Friday
8. Loverustler (mate from Busa club) PM’ed on both forums
9. Easyrider (mate from Busa club) PM’ed on both forums
10. Zee PM’ed
11. Turtle - maybe
12. Motovated - will pay on Thursday

[kirbster]

Yep I'm in for this.

Pan I'll PM you my details in a sec.

[pan]

Got the details. Thanks Kirbs!

So far:

1.Pan – PAID
2. Franko – PAID
3. SykoR1 – PAID
4. juiced-r1 - PAID
5. zROYz - PAID
6. Kirby - will pay Thursday or Friday
7. Motovated - will pay on Thursday
8. Loverustler - will pay Thursday or Friday
9. Striker PM’ed
10. Easyrider (mate from Busa club) PM’ed on both forums
11. Zee PM’ed
12. Turtle - maybe

[Bigdog]

Damn you uncrowded, weekday trackday riders :)

[pan]

It's starting to look pretty crowded now!

[striker]

I'll sort out money on thursday or friday as well.

[Falco]

Damn you uncrowded, weekday trackday riders :)

What do you mean?????
There is a bare track to be had on saturdays too.
Sunday is the busy one. :ayyy:

[pan]

So far:

1.Pan – PAID
2. Franko – PAID
3. SykoR1 – PAID
4. juiced-r1 - PAID
5. zROYz - PAID
6. Kirby - PAID
7. Motovated - will pay today
8. Loverustler - will pay today or Friday
9. Striker PM’ed
10. Easyrider (mate from Busa club) PM’ed on both forums
11. Zee PM’ed
12. Turtle - maybe

[pan]

So far:

1.Pan – PAID
2. Franko – PAID
3. SykoR1 – PAID
4. juiced-r1 - PAID
5. zROYz - PAID
6. Kirby - PAID
7. Motovated - will pay today
8. Loverustler - will pay today or Friday
9. Striker - will pay today or Friday
10. easyrider - PAID
11. Glen (easyrider's son) - PAID
12. Zee PM’ed
13. Turtle - maybe

[Zee]

Sorry Pan forgot to tell ya that I paid this afternoon at 4.50pm to the Rats account so you should see it tomorrow sometime.
Your ref: Zee 25.05.07
Forgot again to tell ya what group....B1 thanks :ayyy:
The rest of the details Rats should have :confused1:

[pan]

Thanks Zee. I still need you to PM me the details:

Name
Address
Type of bike
Log-on name at the RATS site

And whether you would like to be in:

Group A
Group B1
Group B2
Group C

:ayyy:

[pan]

Woo hoo!
9 paid up!

So far:

1.Pan – PAID
2. Franko – PAID
3. SykoR1 – PAID
4. juiced-r1 - PAID
5. zROYz - PAID
6. Kirby - PAID
7. easyrider - PAID
8. Glen (easyrider's son) - PAID
9. Zee - PAID
10. Motovated - will pay today
11. Loverustler - will pay today or Friday
12. Striker - will pay today or Friday
13. Turtle - maybe

[Zee]

Thanks Zee. I still need you to PM me the details:

Name
Address
Type of bike
Log-on name at the RATS site

And whether you would like to be in:

Group A
Group B1
Group B2
Group C

:ayyy:

PM sent :ayyy:

[pan]

PM received :ayyy:

[striker]

Woo hoo!
9 paid up!



Make that 10. Just paid then in retaliation for me having to cancel Oran Park this Sunday.

I've sent you the P.M with my details.

See you all there.

[dungbeetle]

nice work pan. seems a couple are thinking about doin the double to!!! glad its coming together for ya:D

[pan]

10 paid up!

So far:

1.Pan – PAID
2. Franko – PAID
3. SykoR1 – PAID
4. juiced-r1 - PAID
5. zROYz - PAID
6. Kirby - PAID
7. easyrider - PAID
8. Glen (easyrider's son) - PAID
9. Zee - PAID
10. Striker - will pay today or Friday
11. Loverustler - was going to pay by today; no details yet??
12. Motovated - was going to pay by today; no details yet??
13. Turtle - maybe

[Motovated]

Sorry Pan - just trying to get my mate to join the site and decide what day we will attend (we were going to do Fri & Sat - prob just do Fri with you guys now) will try and sort it out & pay today

[Motovated]

Does anyone know if its too late to pay for this track day? and is it Pan's account we pay into or the account I paid into for last EC track day??

[dungbeetle]

im not sure for this one motovated. think its goin intoi rats account as well, but pan will be here soon im sure to let ya know for sure.

[striker]

It goes into the RATS account. Thats where I was told to pay mine.

[Kat00]

It goes into the RATS account. Thats where I was told to pay mine.

Yep, into the RATs account.
Pan is organising this ride, RAT`s are liaising with EC and have passing the funds onto them.

[pan]

Thanks Motovated. I need these details PM'ed to me... (and the same details for Surge if you've both paid...)

Name
Address
Type of bike
Log-on name at the RATS site

And whether you would like to be in:

Group A
Group B1
Group B2
Group C


Cheers,
Pan

[pan]

So far...

1.Pan – PAID
2. Franko – PAID
3. SykoR1 – PAID
4. juiced-r1 - PAID
5. zROYz - PAID
6. Kirby - PAID
7. easyrider - PAID
8. easyrider2 - PAID
9. Zee - PAID
10. Striker - PAID
11. Loverustler - PAID
12. Motovated – PAID?? but no details sent
13. Surge - PAID?? but no details sent

[Kat00]

You guys have been booked in. You will get your paperwork from EC shortly.

Ya done good PAN. The info was spot on :ayyy:

[pan]

Cheers Kat00.


We still need details from Surge...


Motovated, Surge, anyone... please PM me details...

Name
Address
Type of bike
Log-on name at the RATS site

And whether you would like to be in:

Group A
Group B1
Group B2
Group C

Oh, and if any others want to join in, please let us know...

[juiced-r1]

Did we get any indication from EC as to approximate total numbers so far? If it's not packed, I wouldn't mind stepping up into a faster group (probably after session 1 or 2).:mod_smilie_rockwoot

[pan]

I doubt EC would give any indication of numbers so far, or even on the day before!

It shouldn't be a problem to switch groups. You might find some days B1 is slower and other days it's like group A... just depends on the weather, people's moods, who shows up on the day, hormones, the cycle of the moon... etc...

[zRoYz]

Yeh week day track days are normally a little faster pace even in C group so don't worry to much, with your R1 you can blow them away down the straight if held up. Because I share a track bike when we do same day I go in lower group than I should just because my partner in crime is faster than me. I tend to enjoy the chase due to my bike being down on hp & ground clearance & get blown away down the straight in any group by any sport bike 600cc & up.

[Irena]

Yeh week day track days are normally a little faster pace even in C group so don't worry to much, with your R1 you can blow them away down the straight if held up. Because I share a track bike when we do same day I go in lower group than I should just because my partner in crime is faster than me. I tend to enjoy the chase due to my bike being down on hp & ground clearance & get blown away down the straight in any group by any sport bike 600cc & up.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Roy darl......... you should learn to ride that bike , cant believe any sport bike 600 & up is overtaking you :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[zRoYz]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Roy darl......... you should learn to ride that bike , cant believe any sport bike 600 & up is overtaking you :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I'm trying dam it :eyecrazy:

Reason some day soon there will be a track bike with more hp to play with :ninja:

[pan]

Check first page for updated list!

[pan]

Mr. Big just joined in!

[trumpst]

Hi, Pan. Is it too late to book a spot for the Friday? I have done one day at creek before (in C) on my trumpie- would like to go in b2( or c if only 3 groups) andf bring my old FZR600 (one with 'smiley' face on front -if you've seen it)
Do I need to pm all detailos to you or will the organisors have from last time?
Thanks
Jeff

[pan]

Just checked and there are still spots available.
PM me those details... :ayyy: and pay money into the RATS account and you should be in!

[pan]

Woo hoo.
3 more joined in...

Check first page for updates!

[pan]

8 Hayabusas on a track day! :hatter:
Like putting speed humps around corners for the little nimble bikes!

[Kat00]

So that makes 16 paid and booked in for the 25/05 :ayyy:

[striker]

Can I just confirm, the deal we got includes lunch doesn't it? Or are we BBQing?

[dungbeetle]

it includes lunch striker
not allowed to bbq at ec!!:( they dont like open flames!!

[juiced-r1]

I can't wait til Friday! Wooooohaaaaaaa!

I'll be the massive bloke with the tiny little R1. I can't wait to see those Busa's let rip down the straight. God I'd love one. :ayyy:

[Turtle]

it includes lunch striker
not allowed to bbq at ec!!:( they dont like open flames!!

You're kidding !!!!! NoFART LIGHTING !!!! " now that does suck.......

[pan]

Well I'm leaving my lighter at home and my pants ON! :hatter:

[VINNIE]

Have a good day tomorrow guys :ayyy:

[Bigdog]

Yep, have a good one everyone and I'll see the guys doin the double on Sat

[jace]

You guys should be in for a treat tomorrow,A couple of guys from Rapid are going to be there testing some bikes,including,Gardner & Beattie so should be good to watch. :D

[VINNIE]

You lucky bastards

[Kat00]

Have a good ride guys. :ayyy:

[Zee]

You guys should be in for a treat tomorrow,A couple of guys from Rapid are going to be there testing some bikes,including,Gardner & Beattie so should be good to watch. :D

Geeeezzzzz...I'm glad I booked B group.:eyecrazy:

Hay! I haven't got any paper work.....is that bad???

[kellz]

dont stress zee...

dam wish i was going now just for a look to see gardner going round the track

[zRoYz]

opps track day, nearly forgot.....NOT :-)

A grade should be fun to watch, better than watching pan polish his busa :P

[Kat00]

Hay! I haven't got any paper work.....is that bad???


Nah mate, you will be right.

I sent your details to EC on the 2nd of May.
I got a confirmation email from EC today for all the riders and your name is on the list along with 15 other riders.
Buggered if I know why it took so long to get confirmation from them :confused1: :confused1:

I did fail to book one rider in for tomorrow and PAN is up to speed with the problem and he will sought it at the track in the morning.

[Zee]

Thanks Mick :ayyy: Your a legend :mod_smilie_rockwoot

[pan]

opps track day, nearly forgot.....NOT :-)

A grade should be fun to watch, better than watching pan polish his busa :P

I've been in the Hunter Valley for the last couple of days. No chance to wash the bike! :(

Dirty Busa tomorrow! :hatter:

[striker]

Geeeezzzzz...I'm glad I booked B group.:eyecrazy:


Absolutely

[zRoYz]

Fun was had again, day went very smoothly, think I had more track time today than last two track days I have done that fall on weekends, weekday track days are just so much better :mod_smilie_rockwoot

Oh well that with prob be last track day for the VFR750 & about 2 months off while the replacement bike is built. Which is going to save me money, went through another set of toe sliders today & my knee sliders will need replacing too.

[MATTK6]

i'm glad ya's had fun out there today, wish i could have joined ya's but oh well, bugger that your not going to be at the track for 2 months zroyz, you wont know yourself when ya get there next on the new bike:ayyy:

[trumpst]

Good to meet you Pan and a few other RATS today. Thanks for organising it- brought my times down from mid/high 2.20's last January to best of 2:9.99. Glad I went in B2 as did C in last session and most a bit slower. B2 group had a lot pass me but also passed a few. (Even Wayne Gardner passed me- not expected to be in B2!!) Hope to have the FZR600 up and running again for next one- Triumph went well though. All those going Sat- have a great day. Weather perfect:ayyy:

[pan]

16 out of 17 showed up, ...and...


NOBODY DROPPED A BIKE!
Well, about 7 or 8 poor fellows did, but nobody from RATS did, so keep up the fun and good times tomorrow and make sure you keep the rubber side down team!

Pics to come...

[zRoYz]

i'm glad ya's had fun out there today, wish i could have joined ya's but oh well, bugger that your not going to be at the track for 2 months zroyz, you wont know yourself when ya get there next on the new bike:ayyy:

:mod_smilie_rockwoot that maybe sooner as just found out my forks, triple clamps & axle are on there way from US, so only need race glass & suspension rebuilt & done :ayyy: (just hope my suspension friend finds me that rear shock I want soon).

trumpst the last few outings you where flying compaired to your efforts in the morning, you made me work allot harder to overtake in the afternoon (I was that red VFR750 with multi color helmet).

[juiced-r1]

Great day! Thanks to all involved. And Pan for organising.

And Shane, you're a madman, but you made my bike *sparkle*.

Time for a well-earned :beer:

[pan]

Perfect day!

Lots of fun, lots of friends, lots of track time and none of us came off!


Have a look at this sky... :ayyy:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATSsunnyskies250507.jpg

Beats workin' :mod_smilie_rockwoot

[ssr1]

yeh pan top job to get it all together, i had a great day.

[triumph]

nice pic wheres mine .

[Mr Big]

Thanks for a great day again guys!
Good to meet a few new people and put some faces to the names.
Hope all the guys going tomorrow have a great day!:ayyy: :ayyy:

[pan]

More pics

Mr. Big
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATSMrBig250507.jpg

zRoyz and Kirbster
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATSKirbyRoy250507.jpg

Striker
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATSStriker250507.jpg

Zee
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATSZee250507.jpg

Trumpst and Juiced R1
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATStrumpst250507.jpg

SykoR1
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATSSykoR1.jpg

Heidi (black Busa) Chicken (red Busa) and Loverustler (Blue Busa)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATSBusas250507.jpg

JuicedR1, Pan, Heidi, easyrider2 (with chicken and easyrider in the background)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATS250507.jpg


Guest visitor, Triumph (much better looking with his helmet on!)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATSTriumph250507.jpg

...and Jace and Jacs also popped in to say hi :ayyy:




...and the "key" to making a Busa stick to the ground! Bridgestone 002's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/pansta/RATS/EC%20250507/RATSchunder2250507.jpg

[triumph]

hmmmmmmmmm guess i do look better with my helmet on

[zRoYz]

Pan I forgot to ask after your last outing where your brakes any better??

Because I'm a nice guy, go out & buy some motul brake fluid (it cost more but get dot 5 because it don't hurt paint & has a higher boiling point) & then come to my place & I will change your fluid for you. I have vaccume bleeder takes about 15 mins to do complete bike (if you don't know what a vaccume bleeder is, you hook it up to compressor & it just sucks out fluid, like a kid with a straw & a drink).

[trumpst]

:mod_smilie_rockwoot that maybe sooner as just found out my forks, triple clamps & axle are on there way from US, so only need race glass & suspension rebuilt & done :ayyy: (just hope my suspension friend finds me that rear shock I want soon).

trumpst the last few outings you where flying compaired to your efforts in the morning, you made me work allot harder to overtake in the afternoon (I was that red VFR750 with multi color helmet).
The 'cheeky bugger' who kept waving as he went past:ayyy: Yes- thanks for that!! I did improve my times- glad I didn't drop back to C group- makes you concentrate that much harder to break, turn in better etc. Trumpie a bit underpowered compared to some in a straight line, but having been to OP twice now, held a good pace through corners.

[striker]

I had a great day. Mainly because I was still there at the end of it with an intact bike. It's great to see what happens after 11 in the morning which is usually when I'm on my way home having destroyed my bike.

Hopefully the new bike is going to reduce my crash rate. First day on it today and it was awesome. Can't wait for day two.

Thanks Pan for organising it and to the other RATS organisers for letting Pan sort it out. Hopefully the start of regular weekday track days.

See you tomorrow (those of you going back).

[trumpst]

Could someone post up the website for the photographer, please?

[striker]

www.jpmphoto.com.au

Pictures are already up as well. He was quick with this one.

[pan]

Pan I forgot to ask after your last outing where your brakes any better??

Because I'm a nice guy, go out & buy some motul brake fluid (it cost more but get dot 5 because it don't hurt paint & has a higher boiling point) & then come to my place & I will change your fluid for you. I have vaccume bleeder takes about 15 mins to do complete bike (if you don't know what a vaccume bleeder is, you hook it up to compressor & it just sucks out fluid, like a kid with a straw & a drink).


Thanks zRoyz. The brakes were better in the afternoon, but the motor kept spluttering, and I figured it's only happening when I'm low on fuel. Must be some gunk on the botton of the tank...


I might take you up on that offer in the next couple of weeks. How much Dot 5 do I buy?

[Zee]

Yes I too had a good day at the track, on and off. :mod_smilie_rockwoot
Definitely need to step up to slicks next track day, these things have no edge grip :( I was out of the seat in every session :wtf1: The front tyre is tearing now too and had a big faint feeling through T10 :eyecrazy: as you get off the gas, still cranked over to change direction for T11 .
In the fourth session, I moved into A group. Farrrrrrk those boys are fast :drool: Had Gardner come around the outside of me at the end of T2. He made me paranoid, cos he was right beside me and I sort of lost focus and pushed him a little wide over the crease in the tarmac. Sorry Wayne :o Also had another very quick rider go down the inside of me at T1 and around the outside of another in the same turn. Mannnnn...you should of seen the lean angle he was carrying :clap: very impressive. Mr Big reckons it was Russell Holland. These fast guys make it look sooooo easy even from the view point behind them mid corner. The lean angles and grip is amazing.
I'm now down to 1.50 but consistently in the 51's. I thought going into the faster group was supposed to make you faster, terminally. But all it did was made stay at that speed :thinking: . Where as in B group, times would fluctuate greatly (traffic). But nevertheless, was a fantastic experience seeing those boys at track level.
Big crash at T1 in the last session of A group. From the witness marks on the road, looks like a front end lose. Rider and bike did a few big cartwheels, according to my misses. All I saw half way down the straight was a massive dust cloud, like a bomb exploded. Apparently, rider got up and walk away...very quickly. :hatter:
Thanks for the enjoyable day fellas, your company was a pleasure Lets do it again....soon. :ayyy: