http://www.gixxer.com/raffle/F1_2.jpg

*** GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKET HERE *** (http://www.gixxer.com/TTRaffle/index.htm)

Many of you will have followed our exploits at the 2003 Isle of Man TT races, The Greatest Road Races in the World. For those that don’t know us, we are essentially a privateer team, each giving up our own time and commitment in order to go racing. Our rider, Dave Castle, works as a bike mechanic during a normal week, but Dave is a seasoned TT racer. He has been racing at the TT since 1991 and in 2002 Dave asked me if he could borrow my bike , a GSXR 750, for the TT races. Dave finished in 22nd place in the F1 race and 26th in the senior race. Dave struggled against the rest of the guys who were riding 1000cc bikes, so I agreed to get him a GSXR 1000 for the 2003 races.



So in ’03, we had a 178 RWHP GSXR 1000 F1 bike, and GSXR 750 and 600 and we entered 5 races in all. The F1 and senior race (with the F1 bike), the production race (on the 750), and the junior TT and 600 production (GSXR 600). I took my laptop and my digital camera and as well as being the race mechanic and team owner/organiser, I was responsible for the daily updates to the Gixxer.com members, writing reports for the TT forum. We all had a great time and in total, Dave won 3 bronze replicas, which doubled the amount of TT trophies he had won over the previous 12 years, with his best result finishing SECOND in the 750 production class, in the main production race. For more info on the ’03 races, see my posts and pictures in the TT forum



We had a great deal of support from the Gixxer.com team when at the last minute one of our sponsors let us down, we asked the members for donations and we raised just over $1000 in the end. Entering and racing at the TT is expensive, given the ferries, the accommodation for 2 weeks, tyres, spares, fuel etc that’s apart from the cost of the bikes themselves, so every penny raised is important.



We are now starting to get ready for the 04 TT races. Those that have been following my posts in the TT forum will know the problems we had with the handling on the F1 bike, but all those problems are now behind us. The F1 bike is ready to roll. The 600 that Dave used last year is being blueprinted for the production 600 race and junior TT races and Dave is currently in negotiations with a friend of his to acquire an 03 GSXR 1000 for the production race. We are starting our fund raising early this year, hence the Gixxer.com at the 04 TT races raffle. This should help us with the costs of racing at the TT. We have the bikes, we just need to raise the money to go racing. We want to enter the 04 races as the official GIXXER.COM TT Race team, with the site being our main sponsor.



By buying a raffle ticket, you are helping the team. You can be sure that every penny (or cent) raised will be used for the team and the races and like last year, I will be reporting in on our progress. This is something you can be proud of. You will be supporting a privateer team with very limited budget against the main factory teams and this year we really have a chance of some top 10 finishes. We are not only racing for ourselves, but also for the members of Gixxer.com. We are promoting the site at the island, and in ‘03, no other manufacturer had anything like the coverage or the support that we had WORLDWIDE though the site. There are over 24,000 members of gixxer.com and you should all be proud to help support the TT team and feel part of the team.



The raffle has prizes of a pocket bike, painted in the TT bikes colours, plus a quickshifter from Translogic, plus 5 people will get one of the ’04 TT race team shirts.



Incidentally, we need you help to decide on a colour scheme for the 3 bikes we have for ’04. Last year we could not afford any fancy paint jobs, so two of the bikes we painted blue and the F1 bike was run in the same colour scheme that it was bought in, yellow and black. What colours do you think we should have for ’04. Should we paint them all in the yellow and black colour scheme? Let us know your ideas, any photoshop’d pics greatly received. We plan to get all the bikes in the same colour scheme for this year, plus team clothing etc.



We cannot go racing without sponsors and we really want the gixxer.com members to be our main sponsors for the ’04 races, so please buy a raffle ticket and support YOUR team at the Isle of Man TT races.



If anyone wants to make a direct donation towards the team, I am able to accept money via Paypal at echitty@highstream.com If you would like to join in as an additional sponsor for the races, with your company name/logo on the bikes for the races I can be contacted on the same email address.



Thanks everyone for your support, and keep watching for more info on the TT race team.



Eric

So who bought the first ticket? http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

I bought one! Good luck with raising money for the team. It's for a great cause. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/punk.gif

I paid $10 for a raffle ticket yesterday and got my Red R. Was that supposed to happen or did my money for a ticket count as a site donation instead (not that I would mind donating to the site or anything, but I really want a pocketbike!)? If I did get a ticket and the red R just for that $10, then that's a pretty darn good deal!! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/bounce.gif

ikachu said:

I paid $10 for a raffle ticket yesterday and got my Red R. Was that supposed to happen or did my money for a ticket count as a site donation instead (not that I would mind donating to the site or anything, but I really want a pocketbike!)? If I did get a ticket and the red R just for that $10, then that's a pretty darn good deal!! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/bounce.gif



my mistake is your gain http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

6007 Jonathan Rosenfeld

Mr Gixxer said:


ikachu said:

I paid $10 for a raffle ticket yesterday and got my Red R. Was that supposed to happen or did my money for a ticket count as a site donation instead (not that I would mind donating to the site or anything, but I really want a pocketbike!)? If I did get a ticket and the red R just for that $10, then that's a pretty darn good deal!! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/bounce.gif



my mistake is your gain http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

6007 Jonathan Rosenfeld





Ok, I just made a real site donation so that I have a legitimate claim to my Red R! Thanks! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/banana.gif

I wish you guys the best. Hopefully, I'll be there in the audience in 04 to watch you live. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

My name is not on the list yet, no rush, just don't want to be forgotten http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

how does this raffle work? Like when would the drawing be? How much are tickets? And do we get like an electronic ticket or mailed and actual ticket? Sorry Ive never done a online raffle before.


-Jay

Hook me up with a ticket Mr.Gixxer http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
...this time the bike is MINE http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/yumyum.gif

BrokenHeadlight said:

how does this raffle work? Like when would the drawing be? How much are tickets? And do we get like an electronic ticket or mailed and actual ticket? Sorry Ive never done a online raffle before.


-Jay



tickets get listed here: http://www.gixxer.com/TTRaffle/tickets.htm

$10 a ticket and we hope to sell a 1000

skidmark said:

Hook me up with a ticket Mr.Gixxer http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
...this time the bike is MINE http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/yumyum.gif



if I win the bike I will trade you for the shifter, cause thats what I want http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif hehehe

Okay, bought some tix...........good luck at the races fella's.....

Gixxer.com will be on top! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

Oh, and my fingers are crossed big time.......I WANT A POCKETBIKE........ http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif

Tried last time.......no luck....... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif, me and the nephew will pray again for luck..ha ha http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Again, KICK some ass bro's...... http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/banana.gif

Really glad to see people suporting the TT after the shit coverage it got this year.

It is the finest race of any motorsport in the world http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif Good effort guys.

alright, bought a ticket yesterday, still no number....... TT was the most exciting racing I have seen in a long time.... when money starts falling out of my ass, Im gonna have to make the trip.

Good Luck guys!!


Got my number...thanks!!

Got my ticket, good luck

Just bought some tickets. !!

I have a 2 year old lunatic at home who WANTS that pocket bike http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Shipping that bike from the IOM to Ireland will be cheaper than sending it to the USA anyway http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Best of luck at the TT

Ferg

Got my ticket ! ! ! A $10 raffle ticket is cheap compared to all the $$$ I've saved from the info provided on this site ! ! !

Best of luck at the TT ! ! ! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/punk.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

Tickets sure seem to be selling slowly.........cmon guys, let them get on with drawing one of my numbers already.

we need to sell more tickets, its a bit depressing to see the lack of support shown by some of the members. we are only looking to sell 1000 tickets from over 24000 members. If only 1 in 20 members bought just one ticket each, we would have sold out already. it seems that evryone leaves it to others to do the work.............

we need the holder page updated aloso

Bought 2, now where's my number fools? JK.
Good Luck I hope you guys finish 1st in every race, where the Suzukis and the Gixxer.com crew belongs.

Now where's my pocket bike. LoL http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/flipa.gif

thanks for your support

could do with selling some more tickets though..........

Eric

I'm gonna be at the IOM TT this year on my TL, not taking part of course, just spectating. If there's anything I can do to help when I'm there let me know. Will be arriving Friday of race week and leaving the Tuesday after Mad Sunday.

Longest.........raffle....................ever.... ...

I just got my ticket, might get some more later on to get this raffle on the way

How long does it take to get your name on the list?

Mr Gixxer updates the list periodically, so no doubt you will be added to the list soon

thanks for your support

Do it guys..... Eric is a great guy and really needs the support to produce the best results at the IOM.

only 132 tickets sold http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I got my ticket! I would like to watch the races even if it is a late showing. We don't get good races played here in Japan to often.(what I miss about the U.S.) So that leaves a big hankering for some good ole race action. Hook me up Mr. Gixxer! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/banana.gif

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Alright, bought a couple more tickets on Feb 24th, still dont have my numbers. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Got em, thanks

Bought 5 more on 3/9 and no numbers yet...

Mydogfarted said:
Bought 5 more on 3/9 and no numbers yet...



they are up, try to refresh if the page does not update http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

yippee, I'm in http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/banana.gif

I just bought two more!!! Brings me to six total(not bad but will be when my wife figures it out http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif).


Eric good luck and I look forward to hearing all about the TT!!!

Maybe you could get some footage and someone could host it for us to see on the website??

Oh Mr G if you could add me for the last two tickets I just bought yesterday I'd appreciate it!! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

I already bought two tickets, and plan to buy a few mone when my paycheck comes in on friday. Just wondering, does buying raffle tickets counts towards getting that red R by the name, or is it seperate from the site? Its not a huge deal if it doesn't I was just curious

Got mine... went ahead and donated to the site too..... Good Luck on the races. http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Paycheck came in early, picked up two more today

got one more in under the wire 2 and 1/2 hours till end
buy more l!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So...is it on the way to my house already? Good. Thanks everyone for participating. Have a nice day.







No but really who won? Sucks you didnt meet your quota though.

Its sad with this many members that the modest goal could not be reached.....bunch of losers.....lol

Gixxer9 said:
Its sad with this many members that the modest goal could not be reached.....bunch of losers.....lol


YEP HE IS CORRECT http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

For all those of you that are interested in how the gixxer.com sponsored team are doing at the 2004 Isle of Man TT races, I have now started the race diary again, to keep you guys informed of how we are doing plus pics of the races etc. It can be found in the TT forum here; http://www.gixxer.com/ubbthreads/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=IOMTT

Thanks again to everyone that supported us in the raffle.

Eric

rock

I like biscuits:shifty

Has anyone bought this type of sling shot before that holds the amo in the handle? http://www.liangdianup.com/sporting_1.htm
this company has free shipping to anywhere in the world and they guarantee delivery to Australia. I heard that sling shots
are ok to sell in Australia as long as you say they are being used to toss bait in the water when you go fishing, any truth
to thatone?

http://www.gixxer.com/raffle/F1_2.jpg

*** GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKET HERE *** (http://www.gixxer.com/TTRaffle/index.htm)

Many of you will have followed our exploits at the 2003 Isle of Man TT races, The Greatest Road Races in the World. For those that don’t know us, we are essentially a privateer team, each giving up our own time and commitment in order to go racing. Our rider, Dave Castle, works as a bike mechanic during a normal week, but Dave is a seasoned TT racer. He has been racing at the TT since 1991 and in 2002 Dave asked me if he could borrow my bike , a GSXR 750, for the TT races. Dave finished in 22nd place in the F1 race and 26th in the senior race. Dave struggled against the rest of the guys who were riding 1000cc bikes, so I agreed to get him a GSXR 1000 for the 2003 races.



So in ’03, we had a 178 RWHP GSXR 1000 F1 bike, and GSXR 750 and 600 and we entered 5 races in all. The F1 and senior race (with the F1 bike), the production race (on the 750), and the junior TT and 600 production (GSXR 600). I took my laptop and my digital camera and as well as being the race mechanic and team owner/organiser, I was responsible for the daily updates to the Gixxer.com members, writing reports for the TT forum. We all had a great time and in total, Dave won 3 bronze replicas, which doubled the amount of TT trophies he had won over the previous 12 years, with his best result finishing SECOND in the 750 production class, in the main production race. For more info on the ’03 races, see my posts and pictures in the TT forum



We had a great deal of support from the Gixxer.com team when at the last minute one of our sponsors let us down, we asked the members for donations and we raised just over $1000 in the end. Entering and racing at the TT is expensive, given the ferries, the accommodation for 2 weeks, tyres, spares, fuel etc that’s apart from the cost of the bikes themselves, so every penny raised is important.



We are now starting to get ready for the 04 TT races. Those that have been following my posts in the TT forum will know the problems we had with the handling on the F1 bike, but all those problems are now behind us. The F1 bike is ready to roll. The 600 that Dave used last year is being blueprinted for the production 600 race and junior TT races and Dave is currently in negotiations with a friend of his to acquire an 03 GSXR 1000 for the production race. We are starting our fund raising early this year, hence the Gixxer.com at the 04 TT races raffle. This should help us with the costs of racing at the TT. We have the bikes, we just need to raise the money to go racing. We want to enter the 04 races as the official GIXXER.COM TT Race team, with the site being our main sponsor.



By buying a raffle ticket, you are helping the team. You can be sure that every penny (or cent) raised will be used for the team and the races and like last year, I will be reporting in on our progress. This is something you can be proud of. You will be supporting a privateer team with very limited budget against the main factory teams and this year we really have a chance of some top 10 finishes. We are not only racing for ourselves, but also for the members of Gixxer.com. We are promoting the site at the island, and in ‘03, no other manufacturer had anything like the coverage or the support that we had WORLDWIDE though the site. There are over 24,000 members of gixxer.com and you should all be proud to help support the TT team and feel part of the team.



The raffle has prizes of a pocket bike, painted in the TT bikes colours, plus a quickshifter from Translogic, plus 5 people will get one of the ’04 TT race team shirts.



Incidentally, we need you help to decide on a colour scheme for the 3 bikes we have for ’04. Last year we could not afford any fancy paint jobs, so two of the bikes we painted blue and the F1 bike was run in the same colour scheme that it was bought in, yellow and black. What colours do you think we should have for ’04. Should we paint them all in the yellow and black colour scheme? Let us know your ideas, any photoshop’d pics greatly received. We plan to get all the bikes in the same colour scheme for this year, plus team clothing etc.



We cannot go racing without sponsors and we really want the gixxer.com members to be our main sponsors for the ’04 races, so please buy a raffle ticket and support YOUR team at the Isle of Man TT races.



If anyone wants to make a direct donation towards the team, I am able to accept money via Paypal at echitty@highstream.com If you would like to join in as an additional sponsor for the races, with your company name/logo on the bikes for the races I can be contacted on the same email address.



Thanks everyone for your support, and keep watching for more info on the TT race team.



Eric
That's a very interesting topic.
But this field is still new to me.
It will be grateful if you give me some
more information about it.
Thanks in advance.

:wtf

fuckin 10's :facepalm

:lol has to be a spam account of some sort gearing up to go postal on the site one day