Oran Park 20 Jan 2007

[swabio]

So who is interested in this one? I am strongly considering heading up for the day!

Wellll these are the defs.....

ME (swabio)
WARDY
STRIKER
NDJ

[MadHatter]

It's a thursday, i'm very interested. But I think we are already doing a weekend one

[swabio]

but I can't do the weekend one.... :P And everyone knows weekday track day's are way better than weekend ones ;)

[Falco]

committing to the working week...licks'em.

[dungbeetle]

hmmmmmm im a definate possibility to maybe do this one...ive already paid for the 14th...but can i afford another...and then the start of feb, then pi in march and then, and then.....
i better say no before i dig myself into a financial hole im never gonna get out of!!!:(

[Dunno]

Which promoter is running the show & how much?

[quickchick]

i better say no before i dig myself into a financial hole im never gonna get out of!!!:(

Sorry swabio but :stupid:

[swabio]

Which promoter is running the show & how much?

www.championsridedays.com.au and it is $130.....

[Zippa]

no can do, will be either just back or still driving back from QLD.

[Wardy]

Should be right for this one. Do you have to pay for the pits with champions?

[Zee]

Oooow...........tempting.:n: That's a week after EC. Dunno if I can sneak that past the finance department. :thinking:

[swabio]

Should be right for this one. Do you have to pay for the pits with champions?

not sure.....

[Wardy]

Wakefield Park has a bike only day on the 20th also. decisions decisions.

[Kat00]

I can't ride mid week :mad:

[Dunno]

Hey guys the 20th is a Saturday. I thought there was one coming up soon at Oran Park on a weekday, but the 20th is definatley on the weekend.

[Kat00]

Hey guys the 20th is a Saturday. I thought there was one coming up soon at Oran Park on a weekday, but the 20th is definatley on the weekend.

That being the case I might go to this. Hmmmmm.

[Dunno]

Does anyone know if CW goes to Champion ride days? I need new rubber & they have to be Bridgestone. Cheers

[Zee]

They normally do have a tyre guy there but I've yet to see craig there. I see if I can find his details for ya.

[Zee]

Should be right for this one. Do you have to pay for the pits with champions?


Yep, They're $110 I think last time.

[Zee]

Does anyone know if CW goes to Champion ride days? I need new rubber & they have to be Bridgestone. Cheers


Dunno, details as follows.........give him a call or email.

Craig White 0413 461353
email: wrp@iprimus.com.au (www.wrp.net.au)

[Dunno]

Thanks Zee.:ayyy:

[Zee]

No wucken forries :ayyy:

[Wardy]

What do we do about organising a pit. Last time I just plonked in with a couple of guys I knew but this time I'll have tyre warmers etc so would like to organise something beforehand.

Posted this on the Trakdaze site also.

Also trakdaze gets a discount from champions (don't know how much), Has RATS got anything with them?

[Jordan]

... i think with champions if you book with six or more people you get $25 of each and every persons fee. Saw it on their website

[dungbeetle]

nah we got nuthin with them yet....workin on it!!!
but i think ya do get a discount with a certain number of people so that might be the go...

[Wardy]

Thanks. I will find out what the trakdaze discount situation is.

[Wardy]

This one is with champions... trakdaze has listed a $25 discount with them, not sure if this is still current though.:ninja: (thought I might as well use the pic...go team green!)

[swabio]

well leave is in.... and this should be a go'er....weather dependent....

[Wardy]

I'm all booked in. See ya's there bright and early.

[Zee]

Are they still taking bookings Wardy ? What's this one worth ?

[swabio]

Are they still taking bookings Wardy ? What's this one worth ?

hey Zee,

mate, they are still taking bookings :) The advertised rate is $130, although if you are a trakdaze member, you get a $25 discount.... so that means it is a mere $105 for the track day :)

I just managed to give them a bell and book in :) They only have three groups though, slow / intermediate / advanced.... so I decided to bite the bullet and book into the advanced group :)

:ninja:

[Sprinter]

Well Im out:( Bit unrealistic to think I could make it. I still cant take any weight on the arm. Even if I was cured by a miracle today its still going to take me a bit to repair the glass. I had someone lined up to do it so it would be done about the same time I was ready to go but he turned out to be a dick who was all talk:mad: ( I suspect he rides a Kawasaki......:p )

Have fun and try not to miss me too much:ayyy: .

[Wardy]

That's a bit cheeky Neil...Why don't you give the glass a go yourself, that's what I'm planning on doing when the ineviatable happens.

[swabio]

he is not able to get it done due to the arm I suspect.... if ya need a hand neil, I can do it....

although you would have to supervise, as I have never done any glass work.....

[Wardy]

Hey doesn't everyone only work with one arm? Usually the other one is for holding a beer. Just in Neils case it's in a sling:)

[Zee]

hey Zee,

mate, they are still taking bookings :) The advertised rate is $130, although if you are a trakdaze member, you get a $25 discount.... so that means it is a mere $105 for the track day :)

I just managed to give them a bell and book in :) They only have three groups though, slow / intermediate / advanced.... so I decided to bite the bullet and book into the advanced group :)

:ninja:

Yeah, I reckon you belong in advanced. I'll see how I pull up after EC before I commit.

[swabio]

C'mon, surely there is some more ppl that are keen for this!

Otherwise it looks like another wardy and swabio show..... :D Expect more vid footage, and pix.....

so if you come along, I can follow you around for a few laps, and get some vid footage :)

[dungbeetle]

wish i could guys, but im having trouble keeping up with the regular ones....:(
have fun

[MadHatter]

Yeh too many trackdays!! :(
Have fun..

[striker]

I'm probably coming as well. I just tried to book in online and for some reason no listings for it are coming up when I try to do book. Does that mean that it's booked out? Or am I doing something wrong?

[dungbeetle]

maybe their site is having a problem,.....ring them mate...

[swabio]

I'm probably coming as well. I just tried to book in online and for some reason no listings for it are coming up when I try to do book. Does that mean that it's booked out? Or am I doing something wrong?

Phone them ! Much easier :)

[swabio]

and the long range forecast says....

Saturday Mostly fine.

City: Min: 21 Max: 33
West: Min: 19 Max: 40

Damn...... what a scorcher!

[striker]

That will be unpleasant. Better than rain at least and losing a couple kilos on the day won't hurt. And besides, the bureau have a hard time predicting whats happening an hour or two away so we really have no idea what's going to happen. I usually plan for the opposite of the forecast. Seems to work most of the time.

[striker]

And just to support my comments regarding the bureau in case anyone thought I was being a bit harsh, lets recap their forecast over the last few days for todays weather.

5 days ago it was going to be raining.

3 or 4 days ago they changed it to morning showers clearing through the day and that was how it remained up until last night.

Did anyone see anything that looked like a hint of rain today?

I'm so glad the BOM receives a percentage of my taxes to ensure they continue doing the fine job they do. If only we could put some money into a research project based on unicorns and dragons. It would be equally productive.

I am a definite for this Oran Park this weekend pending booking. I will try phone them tomorrow. If we need a pit do you guys want to kick in for the $110 to get one? It'd be cheaper if there were couple more people going. Is there still only 3 of us?

[Kat00]

I agree with you Striker. I wouldn't feed them.

[Wardy]

Hopefully I'll be there early enough to get a free pit and I'll spread my shit out all over the place to save a place for you guys

[swabio]

what time you gonna get there Russ?

[NdJ]

Ahhhh the Aussie Bureau of Meteorology -- I've heard before that the limited $$ they have available to them from the government means the equivalent US department is able to do better weather predictions than we are able to do here -- that's annoying to hear but doesn't sound that far fetched when you look at the massive computational power required to do do modern day meteorology.

I'll often compare the weather at the SMH (from BoM) with the weather at the US based Weather.com site and notice large differences:-
http://www.weather.com/weather/print/ASXX0112

... anyways who cares about all that, the weather is going to be great so I'm keen to be there. Reading this thread makes it look like there are only a few people keen for it though. Sounds like you all need encouragement... Take a look at the satellite photo people, it's going to be great !! :-
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=17&ll=-34.006521,150.733677&spn=0.006163,0.009388&t=k

swabio, Wardy, Kat00 -- are you guys coming in from the CBD at all?

Cheers,
N

[Wardy]

what time you gonna get there Russ?


I'll be there at 8. Briefing is supposed to be at 9 or just before.

[striker]

Just booked in. It's going to be awesome. And seeing I've met very few of you here is my description: I should be easy to spot. Any time you see a guy take a corner and you think to yourself "What the hell kind of ridiculous line is that?" or "I thought we came out here to go fast" it's probably me that you're looking at.

See you guys there.

[Wardy]

Ahhhh the Aussie Bureau of Meteorology -- I've heard before that the limited $$ they have available to them from the government means the equivalent US department is able to do better weather predictions than we are able to do here -- that's annoying to hear but doesn't sound that far fetched when you look at the massive computational power required to do do modern day meteorology.

I'll often compare the weather at the SMH (from BoM) with the weather at the US based Weather.com site and notice large differences:-
http://www.weather.com/weather/print/ASXX0112

... anyways who cares about all that, the weather is going to be great so I'm keen to be there. Reading this thread makes it look like there are only a few people keen for it though. Sounds like you all need encouragement... Take a look at the satellite photo people, it's going to be great !! :-
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=17&ll=-34.006521,150.733677&spn=0.006163,0.009388&t=k

swabio, Wardy, Kat00 -- are you guys coming in from the CBD at all?

Cheers,
N

Yeah it's gunna be a hot one, but plenty of fluids, strip the leathers off between sessions and all will be good.

I'm coming from yerrinbool which is near mittagong and Swabio is from canberra way.

[dungbeetle]

bwahahahaha good on ya striker....youll be right

ill warn you guys now. bring an esky full of ice and goto aldi and get a bbunch of water....the bottles of water are 3 bux each at the canteen, and i went thru about 30 bux worth last time i was there....

[NdJ]

Booked and Paid -- I'll be there at around 8am.

N

[swabio]

swabio, Wardy, Kat00 -- are you guys coming in from the CBD at all?

Cheers,
N

Nah mate, from Canberra!

[Kat00]

I`m bailing out guys, I really hate doing that but I have told a member I would assist in rebuilding his crashed bike this Saturday.
Sorry to stuff you guys around.

[swabio]

thats no probs Kat... Damn i am looking forward to this day! :)

[striker]

thats no probs Kat... Damn i am looking forward to this day! :)

Likewise. I've never been to Oran Park before. Anyone want to offer any tips and give me a rough idea of times to aim for?

[swabio]

Likewise. I've never been to Oran Park before. Anyone want to offer any tips and give me a rough idea of times to aim for?

Hmmm times... no idea..... lol

You'll love it mate, it is a gr8 track!

[Wardy]

I've only been out once but my lines are supposed to be ok, so just sit on the back of me for a session and you should be right. I was doing 1'30" last time, hoping for a massive improvement this time though.
Russ

[swabio]

Hey Striker what group did you book into?

[MadHatter]

You can check out the video in this thread http://nswroadandtrackbikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34 to see the track from an onboard camera. I wouldn't trust my lines though :D

[swabio]

there will be some more vid footage after saturday ;)

[striker]

Hey Striker what group did you book into?

I booked into advanced. I ride in red at eastern creek. When I booked for this weekend I told the dude on the phone that I had never been to Oran Park and that I ride in red. He said advanced should be right. If not I'll be slowing everyone down or dropping back a group.

[SHAMO]

Just joined this site, thanks for the heads up Swabio.
I'll be at Oran Park on Saturday. Hope to see you all there. I'll have a Black 01 R1 track bike.

[dungbeetle]

heya shamo
welcome...check out the ride day section and ill see ya at the track soon

[Kat00]

G`Day Shamo :welcome: mate, enjoy yourself on Saturday.

See you at the track soon:ayyy:

[GRL13]

Just joined this site, thanks for the heads up Swabio.
I'll be at Oran Park on Saturday. Hope to see you all there. I'll have a Black 01 R1 track bike.

welcome dude :ayyy:
I'll be a watcher n laugher in the mornin for a lil while, got heaps of shit to do. keep ya eye out for a VFR800 50th Anniversary jobbie.

[swabio]

welcome dude :ayyy:
I'll be a watcher n laugher in the mornin for a lil while, got heaps of shit to do. keep ya eye out for a VFR800 50th Anniversary jobbie.


Wander over n say g'day then :) nbr 16.... red ZX6....

[swabio]

I booked into advanced. I ride in red at eastern creek. When I booked for this weekend I told the dude on the phone that I had never been to Oran Park and that I ride in red. He said advanced should be right. If not I'll be slowing everyone down or dropping back a group.

Cool i booked in advanced too :) Could be some good vid footage coming our way :)

[Kat00]

Good luck today guys:ayyy:

[swabio]

Good luck today guys:ayyy:

Cheers m8,

I better get some sleep lol!

[Birdman]

so how was it????? any carnage all did everyone make it out alive???

[Wardy]

I only made it to the 2nd second session and went down between corners 1 and 2. BUGGER!!! Bike is ok and so am I. Just a bit stiff and sore today. See you all on the 4th.

[Birdman]

bugger

at least you and bike are ok

fingers crossed see y'all on the 4th

[striker]

My day was fantastic. I did one lap, during which a piece of my rearset fell off. I had no spares and the part was unable to be found so I packed up and went home.

I can't really get the shits too much because it is my fault for not having spares and going out when the bit was obviously loose in the first place.

Regardless of the fact that it is my fault it still pisses you off.

The other guys seemed to be having fun. I hope you all had a good day after I went home. I'll see you on the next one.

[VINNIE]

I only made it to the 2nd second session and went down between corners 1 and 2. BUGGER!!! Bike is ok and so am I. Just a bit stiff and sore today. See you all on the 4th.


My day was fantastic. I did one lap, during which a piece of my rearset fell off. I had no spares and the part was unable to be found so I packed up and went home.

I can't really get the shits too much because it is my fault for not having spares and going out when the bit was obviously loose in the first place.

Regardless of the fact that it is my fault it still pisses you off.

The other guys seemed to be having fun. I hope you all had a good day after I went home. I'll see you on the next one.

No good guys sorry to hear your days did not go as planned.Wardy your bike will be right for the 4th will it?Striker did you have the parts at home to fix the problem?

[GRL13]

Wander over n say g'day then :) nbr 16.... red ZX6....

sorry guyz............. I had a bit of a





















sleep in. sorry.
at least the day wasnt a total writeoff, you got out of bed early :ayyy:

will catch ya soon, I'll see ya's on the 4th ;)

[NdJ]

Swabio, Shamo and I made it though most of the day -- the heat was intense out there though and really exhausting.

Good to meet everyone and see you at the next track day.

Photo: Shamo, Swabio, NdJ

N

[SHAMO]

Yeah it was a bloody hot day. Good to meet you guys at the track :)

[swabio]

yeah, it was good to meet you two as well dudes, cya's next time !