good afternoon people!

im typing this tired as all phuck but happy to have compeleted what was a great day at eastern creek with some of my gixxer.com bretheren!

cant supply any action shots but i did get the photographer to snap a few of me/us, so that will be up in a week or so.

ill do a little write up about the SV and its track manners....a little later...it was very intersting to say the least....but first of some pics!

the boys...
from L to R we have Zed R1000, Nolz, Symbiotik and teh Alchemist images/icons/grin.gif
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039660947.jpg

we then have our weapons of choice
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039660983.jpg

bumped into an old friend of ours...some may know him as wayne gardner....we asked him what he thought about yamahas and this was the response...and obviously the alchemist thinks so too
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039661059.jpg

the preferred brand
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039661096.jpg

and to prove to everyone that i do RIDE...poser? what a poser? images/icons/tongue.gif
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039661156.jpg

and finally for now...just to let you know how we really feel!
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039661184.jpg

ok as i regain my well beign i will put up a few more pics...nothing toooo interesting...action shots to come later

[ 12-12-2002, 02:34 AM: Message edited by: Nolz ]

this was way cool! stuart....a top bloke with a top bike! damn bloody fast too graemlins/thumbup.gif
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039661611.jpg

everyone knows i want a big twin but for some reason this just didnt fit right
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039661645.jpg
must say though, it was great to see him out on the track...its all about the ride no matter what iron horse you are on!

yeah that welsch guy on the harley was a fucking crack up... he was heaps funny... shame his his top speed was 120 though...

great photos nolz... i reckon we look alright... shall wait for the action shots... they oughta be good... or we can wait for richard to post his pics from the day... that should be good...
graemlins/thumbup.gif graemlins/burnout.gif graemlins/thumbup.gif

and now... im off to see bond... james bond... images/icons/grin.gif

[ 12-11-2002, 11:11 PM: Message edited by: SyMBi0TiK ]

the fella in our garage must have been mates with gardner since he just went up to him and took his bike!....looks pretty much stock standard....except for the now triangular profile of the overly shagged tyres!

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039664084.jpg

tht fella was also the rider of this Duc monster! monster bike with a monster rider...bloke flew past me like i was standing still!
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039664155.jpg
ps that is as arty as ill ever get images/icons/tongue.gif

Nice snaps, faces, and hope ya'll had a great day. Hmm Akra on the KTM, the are weapons those things images/icons/smile.gif

Tell us more when you are all rested up images/icons/smile.gif

Originally posted by Nolz:
everyone knows i want a big twin but for some reason this just didnt fit right
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039661645.jpg
must say though, it was great to see him out on the track...its all about the ride no matter what iron horse you are on!<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hmmm dunno you look pretty comfy on that images/icons/tongue.gif You leathers even seem to match.

[ 12-11-2002, 11:51 PM: Message edited by: gsxrboy ]

Originally posted by Nolz:
the boys...
from L to R we have Zed R1000, Nolz, Symbiotik and teh Alchemist images/icons/grin.gif
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039660947.jpg<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">This must be that new gay boy band everyone's talking about images/icons/smile.gif

Originally posted by Nolz:
and to prove to everyone that i do RIDE...poser? what a poser? images/icons/tongue.gif
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039661156.jpg
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Nice wear on the hoop images/icons/smile.gif

My turn...

Briefing about to begin... nice weather and we're in for a good day..

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039666533.jpg

Nolz and Alchemist discussing strategy...

"If I push and I push iz poseeble forr me to win.."

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039666595.jpg

On the grid ready to go !

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039666675.jpg

After 30 laps and a new lap record Nolz crosses first !!

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039666720.jpg

But Alchemist isn't far behind...

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039666773.jpg

images/icons/grin.gif
Ah.. it's amazing what you can do by carefully selecting the order of photos...

All in All a great day !!
I learnt A LOT ! Like - nothing prepares you for a track day other than the actual track day !!

Nolz taught me alot too - Thanks Man graemlins/thumbup.gif
And Alchemist had plenty of experience to share graemlins/thumbup.gif

It was great being out there.

More, More, yells the crowd !!! images/icons/smile.gif

Some other shots...

The view most people got of Gardener.

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039667360.jpg

Getting there... I definitely prefer the left to the right...

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039667413.jpg

Resting...

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039667678.jpg

A zebra managed to sneak onto the grid graemlins/icon_wtf.gif

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039667487.jpg

[ 12-12-2002, 03:09 AM: Message edited by: Zed_R1000 ]

The KTM in action !

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039668032.jpg

And a long shot of no one in particular...

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039668081.jpg

I'm running out of snaps..

Nolz I think you should change the subject to include 56k beware..

Looking good Z images/icons/smile.gif more more !! the zebra is very individual.

Originally posted by Zed_R1000:
Nolz I think you should change the subject to include 56k beware..<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hmm lucky I am at work on ADSL otherwise.. oh dear at home on dialup images/icons/smile.gif

Looks like a great day graemlins/crying.gif graemlins/crying.gif graemlins/crying.gif I wish I could have gone!!

I'll be going on sunday, anyone else going on sunday? If you are call me and we'll try to get a group booking going 0414 397 476.

Did anyone see what times Wayne Gardner was pulling?

That zebra suit is cool

Nice pics guys thanks for posting them up.

Originally posted by Zed_R1000:
My turn...

But Alchemist isn't far behind...

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039666773.jpg

images/icons/grin.gif
Ah.. it's amazing what you can do by carefully selecting the order of photos...

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Damn right !!!! Who was leading who. I see Nolz has kept quiet images/icons/grin.gif It was a great day and very interesting to watch guys who had not been to the track before, grow in confidence every session. And no crashes graemlins/thumbup.gif graemlins/thumbup.gif

Even the banana had fun graemlins/bannana.gif

kept quiet cos the seating position on the SV has me in all sorts of pain images/icons/tongue.gif

ahhh what a day eh? my only wish was that i had my own bike images/icons/frown.gif something that i could take closer to my limits and not worry about crashing ...

once again it was a pleasure meeting everyone and im glad we all stayed rubber side down.

Yes, there were more accidents than I've ever seen at a track day. Seemed like every session was either yellow or red flagged. graemlins/thumbdown.gif So many after only a few laps too, cold tyres etc graemlins/bitchslap.gif

As discussed, next opportunity will probably be February since Jan is out for holidays/work catch up etc. but I think SyMBiOTiK would go every day if he could. Another junkie is born graemlins/laugh.gif

Nolz, I'll try to call when I get back after Xmas to tee up bike night at your place graemlins/thumbup.gif

bike night it will be! wonder if those perthians can make it?

how bout Drizzt?....Stets? images/icons/grin.gif

Originally posted by Nolz:
bike night it will be! wonder if those perthians can make it?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Haven't picked up the NOS yet images/icons/smile.gif

bike night hey? images/icons/confused.gif
yeah... yesterday was heaps good...
i wanna go again... images/icons/grin.gif

Must be more pics !!

none of me except the group shots... images/icons/frown.gif
you can see my car behind wayne gardners fireblade though... what a piece of shit... the car that is... graemlins/thumbup.gif

Waynes bike is completely stock? He should hit HRC up for some speed bits.

Originally posted by gsxrboy:
Waynes bike is completely stock? He should hit HRC up for some speed bits.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">He don't need'em, believe me. Ever watched someone do something, and just know that they really know what they are doing.

Its different from watching GP. That always seems a bit artificial. You know you're never going to ride that bike. But watching Gardner ride a stock standard Fireblade images/icons/shocked.gif he just sits and moves on the bike, they way we all should. Good fun to watch graemlins/thumbup.gif

Hey Nolz, where's that action shot of me and SyMBi0TiK ? images/icons/grin.gif

Originally posted by Alchemist:
He don't need'em, believe me. Ever watched someone do something, and just know that they really know what they are doing.

Its different from watching GP. That always seems a bit artificial. You know you're never going to ride that bike. But watching Gardner ride a stock standard Fireblade images/icons/shocked.gif he just sits and moves on the bike, they way we all should. Good fun to watch graemlins/thumbup.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hmm I know what you mean, did you learn anything from watching him? Or make you focus on the things you know you should be doing?

I don't think the guys with natural talent can teach you much, they just do it. I need to get to the Superbike School, and remove all the bad habits I've built up over the years.

Originally posted by Alchemist:
As discussed, next opportunity will probably be February since Jan is out for holidays/work catch up etc.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Ok How about Thursday Feb 13th ?
I'll book again if everyone's up for it.
The price is going up next year $100 for 3+ group

I like the week days 'coz it's cheaper images/icons/grin.gif

There's also one in January... I'm am just too keen... this could get expensive..

Zed that action ill post it up later tonite, along with a few other pics u'd prolly want to "right click save as"

im in for feb...

Originally posted by Alchemist:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by gsxrboy:
Waynes bike is completely stock? He should hit HRC up for some speed bits.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">He don't need'em, believe me. Ever watched someone do something, and just know that they really know what they are doing.

Its different from watching GP. That always seems a bit artificial. You know you're never going to ride that bike. But watching Gardner ride a stock standard Fireblade images/icons/shocked.gif he just sits and moves on the bike, they way we all should. Good fun to watch graemlins/thumbup.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">just seeing him roll out of the pits....teh body posture and positioning just says it all...the bloke is all race! and then to see him move the bike around on teh track is truly remarkable! and to do it with someone on the back of the bike also!!!! images/icons/shocked.gif and on top of that he is a nice guy!

these are the track days im planning to do hopefully...

Jan16 - Thursday - Motoconcepts
Jan27 - Monday - Public Holiday - Circuit Breakers
Feb06 - Thursday - Circuit Breakers
Feb13 - Thursday - Motoconcepts
Feb27 - Thursday - Motoconcepts

i gotta ring philco on monday because i cant wait till jan16... i need to do another one in the mean time... images/icons/grin.gif

is there anyone else who does track days at the creek... so far i know of circuit breakers/motoconcepts/philco...

yeah nolz... any news on some more of these action shots...?

btw... does anyone know if there is a website for philco or do you just have to talk to him personally...?

Originally posted by SyMBi0TiK:
btw... does anyone know if there is a website for philco or do you just have to talk to him personally...?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah it's www.filco.com.au (http://www.filco.com.au)

Wish I could go to all those too graemlins/crying.gif time money....

I am going to look into race glass and sliders before next one though.

Hey Nolz, can you post the kind of sliders you have - if they are compatible I'll buy them graemlins/thumbup.gif

( ah-hem... action shots... images/icons/wink.gif )

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1039936000.jpg as requested sir.

the frame sliders i have are to fit the SRAD model bikes....and are made by oggy knobs australia images/icons/grin.gif

[ 12-15-2002, 03:08 AM: Message edited by: Nolz ]

damn i hate u guys,, u have that many track days to choose from and theyre cheap as hell compared to the island.. ah well.. good luck to y'all images/icons/smile.gif

Howdy doody fellow Sydney track junkies. How was your weekend. graemlins/thumbup.gif

Next day in Feb sounds good. Rob, I'd book it. If we don't the tendency is to not get yourself organised and then miss out images/icons/mad.gif I'll check if Stuart is interested again.

Funny, I was lying in bed reading about raceglass, tyres, new boots, leathers etc. last night. New helmet and leathers are a must. Yep this could get very expensive....we are a sad pathetic bunch aren't we graemlins/laugh.gif

gotta sort a trailer as well. Its too hot to ride out and back, and where do you put the eski.

exactly...
thats why im looking at buying a trailer in the next week or 2... so i can take the car out there all the time for storage and shit...
i am also planning to buy race glass (have to take off my headlight though... images/icons/frown.gif ) and i am gonna buy a full set of intuitive ebony sliders (swingarm/bar end/frame)...
by the way... anyone seen that post in mods/how tos about painting the air intake mesh...? im gonna paint my black or yellow... not sure yet though... images/icons/grin.gif
wish that shot of robert and i had come out a little better or something... guess i will just have to wait for the professional photos to come in...

Ok I'll book 5 spots today - just one question though - which day ?? ;

There is another day - Feb 27th - difference is it's 4 groups ( A,B,C,D ) so only 6 sessions. But it's only $75 ( cheap ! )
We didn't ride all the sessions anyway so how do people feel about that one ?

Thur Feb 13th 9am to 5pm 8 x 20min sessions - $100 ( group 3+ )
OR
Thur Feb 27th 9am to 5pm 6 x 20min sessions - for $75 ( flat price regardless of group ). Limited spaces.

Once a decision is made I think I'll post a new 'invite' thread.

I think I'm also going to do a Filco day just to see what it's like - either Jan 25th or Mar 19th.

Yeah I'm also keen on the photos coming graemlins/bounce.gif

Nolz did mention some other shots he had taken. I'm sure he'll post when he has time. images/icons/wink.gif

Hey SyMBi0TiK - how much for the full set sliders ? - ( I been thinkin' 'bout the swingarm.. )

I have some friends that have some friends that do race glass apparently.. I'll check it out.

Thanks again everyone for making it a really great day - better than I imagined. images/icons/wink.gif
I've been intending to post a write up about it... maybe soonish..

The 27th is probably better for me. Stuart said he would come along on the 27th as well. graemlins/thumbup.gif

This should give me time for all the stuff I need to replace.......leathers, helmet, tyres (on the day), braided lines (hey Nolz, maybe bike night can be put braided lines on GSXR600 night), etc, etc.... and I thought the banana would be tired by now graemlins/bannana.gif

Kicking off a new post !

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=54;t=000035

[ 12-15-2002, 09:12 PM: Message edited by: Zed_R1000 ]

niiiiiiice

i hope to learn how to 'ride' a bike well enough to go on a track one day...

all in due time... and after i become a millionaire... hmmmm.....

tab
graemlins/bannana.gif graemlins/bannana.gif

the dreamer

braided lines i can do in an arvo any time anywhere, it would be a pleasure for me to help out graemlins/thumbup.gif

even the banana thinks so graemlins/bannana.gif

Cheers Nolz. Thats great. Better order them now. HEL or Goodridge, watcha reckon !!!

Originally posted by Nolz:
braided lines i can do in an arvo any time anywhere, it would be a pleasure for me to help out graemlins/thumbup.gif

even the banana thinks so graemlins/bannana.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The word legend is sometimes thrown around carelessly today, but not in the following cases... Bradman, Doohan, Lane Beachley (5 times consecutive Ozzie female world surfing champion, won it today!!), and of course our own MR Brake himself Nolz.

Originally posted by SyMBi0TiK:
... guess i will just have to wait for the professional photos to come in...<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Here's something you might get a kick out of...

http://www.jpmphoto.com.au/Galleries/MotoConcepts/MotoConcepts_12_12_2002/Group_C/images/121202JPM_128.jpg http://www.jpmphoto.com.au/Galleries/MotoConcepts/MotoConcepts_12_12_2002/Group_C/images/121202JPM_130.jpg

More at ;

http://www.jpmphoto.com.au/Galleries/MotoConcepts/MotoConcepts_12_12_2002/Group_C/index.htm

JPM take photos at all Eastern Creek days.

Their site http://www.jpmphoto.com.au/ has thumbnails and pricelists if you want full size shots.. a bit expensive but still good to see yourself - even if it does have COPYRIGHT written across it ! graemlins/thumbup.gif

Excellent pics guys graemlins/thumbup.gif graemlins/thumbup.gif

That pic with Wayne G is priceless TY for sharing very much images/icons/grin.gif

Originally posted by gsxrboy:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Nolz:
braided lines i can do in an arvo any time anywhere, it would be a pleasure for me to help out graemlins/thumbup.gif

even the banana thinks so graemlins/bannana.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The word legend is sometimes thrown around carelessly today, but not in the following cases... Bradman, Doohan, Lane Beachley (5 times consecutive Ozzie female world surfing champion, won it today!!), and of course our own MR Brake himself Nolz.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">oh stop it...you are too much! come on now...i havent won powerball just yet!

thanks for the link robert...
i think i found about 4 pics of myself and 4 of you out of the 9 pages... i didnt even get my bike close to leaned over did i... images/icons/grin.gif
ohhhh well... still looks cool... and theres always the next 5 times... graemlins/thumbup.gif

Originally posted by SyMBi0TiK:
thanks for the link robert...
i think i found about 4 pics of myself and 4 of you out of the 9 pages... i didnt even get my bike close to leaned over did i... images/icons/grin.gif
ohhhh well... still looks cool... and theres always the next 5 times... graemlins/thumbup.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Me Too ! I felt like I was leaning waaay over...
But I look like I'm straight up ( just about ).
I got my photos in the mail today graemlins/bounce.gif How 'bout you ?
Some of them are a little more leaning but still not as much as I felt.

I guess all the stuff you read here is true - I mean about feeling like you're way over but when you see yourself it's a different story graemlins/thumbup.gif

Remember the shots are on the way out of most corners so you are heading upwards graemlins/thumbup.gif

Give it time guys. I still can't consistently get my knee down. Next time, next time graemlins/burnout.gif

Originally posted by Alchemist:

Give it time guys. I still can't consistently get my knee down. Next time, next time graemlins/burnout.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">ohhh how good it feels to get that knee down....i dont suppose i could borrow your bike for a few laps images/icons/tongue.gif uno just to break in my sliders images/icons/tongue.gif

hehehe....damn you guys and your sports bikes!

i got my pics in teh mail today too!
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1040086447.jpg

damn im good looking images/icons/grin.gif

Originally posted by Nolz:

i got my pics in teh mail today too!
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1040086447.jpg

damn im good looking images/icons/grin.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Lookin' Good !! graemlins/thumbup.gif graemlins/thumbup.gif

yeah i got my photos too...
not even close to leaned over...
but i did get a cool one where i was looking straight at the camera giving the graemlins/thumbup.gif
it did feel like i was way further over... but i guess not... i figure if i get the photos done each time... then slowly i should be able to see an improvement...

you should see a huge improvement by the end of the next track day! i on the other hand seem to be going backward in my riding abilities images/icons/tongue.gif ...ok so ill blame the bike khekhekhe images/icons/grin.gif

just have a look at your photo and have a look at the way other people position their bodies...

when i posted up pics of my first track day i was told things like

hang ur ass off more (one butt cheek off seat one on)
hold on to the bike with your legs, RELAX those arms!
keep your body parallel to the bike dont fight the lean with ur body, lean with the bike.
look further through the corners....
dont think about draggin the knee, with speed it will come....

and just think about your first day and how to improve, when u next go you will automatically be more confident and faster graemlins/thumbup.gif

yeah i reckon i will be as well...
but im still gonna take it easy...

till i get my race fairings and sliders... images/icons/grin.gif

Originally posted by SyMBi0TiK:
yeah i reckon i will be as well...
but im still gonna take it easy...

till i get my race fairings and sliders... images/icons/grin.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">ill put ur sliders on if you want...i get a kick out of drilling through peoples perfect plastics images/icons/grin.gif
http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1040112341.jpg

[ 12-17-2002, 04:05 AM: Message edited by: Nolz ]

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1040116995.jpg

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1040117015.jpg

http://www.gixxer.com/uploads/1040117035.jpg

images/icons/grin.gif

I got mine as well. Excellent quality pics, crappy quality riding graemlins/crying.gif

If I scan and send can someone host and post ?

Originally posted by Alchemist:
I got mine as well. Excellent quality pics, crappy quality riding graemlins/crying.gif

If I scan and send can someone host and post ?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">resize them to bout 800x600 and then use the image uploader abd get gixxer.com to host them...works a charm graemlins/thumbup.gif

800x600... that sounds like a bit much doesnt it...?

MOre nice pics boys, keep them coming if you have more images/icons/grin.gif

Originally posted by Nolz:
kick ass!!!! i told you they were worth the couple of bucks didnt i! loooking good! graemlins/thumbup.gif graemlins/thumbup.gif graemlins/thumbup.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yes you did and they are totally worth it !
Pretty much everything you said that day was spot on !
Thanks for the graemlins/thumbup.gif

yeah... same here... you were a great help on the day nolz... you knew exactly what you were on about and the photos were worth every cent...
and if you check carefully... im pretty sure the photos on the net are only the ones they didnt send you... because the 4 on the net dont match any of the 6 i got in hard copy...

thanks nolz, robert and paul for making it a great day... graemlins/thumbup.gif
already looking forward to feb27 now... images/icons/grin.gif

The ones on the net from JPM are from a different photographer than the ones you got in the post. Seems like Tim Munro doesn't put half the photos he takes on his web page anymore, probably ripped off too many times. graemlins/cheers.gif

kick ass!!!! i told you they were worth the couple of bucks didnt i! loooking good! graemlins/thumbup.gif graemlins/thumbup.gif graemlins/thumbup.gif

yeah great day! thanks again for reminding me how much i miss my bike! images/icons/tongue.gif likewise fella's...great meeting you all!