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Clubroom => Competition => Topic started by: DG 26 on March 20, 2009, 10:17:53 pm
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Gday all
Rd2 at Canberra 4th/5th April :)
Good track get your entrys in
see ya on the start line :P
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Yep, hanging out for this one, the first race of the year for me and the first time on the RM125M since ummm... last October I think. But I've shouted the old girl to a nice clean up, new tyres and a fresh top-end, so it should be flying.
It should be a great weekend, especially given the track has been completely rebuilt over the off season. The ACT club is keen to see the track become one of the premier outdoor tracks in Australia, and I believe they plan to hold both a round of the Aussie Nationals as well as the Oceania Challenge here in 2009.
So, HEAVEN riders could be the first to ride this completely new track. How cool is that? And it'd be great to see HEAVEN ride on the new ACT Supertrak sometime, this is a flat-track arrangement making use of the existing dirt track with an extension. I think the ACTMCC are planning an inaugural event in October, so we maybe could see a vintage event on that in 2010?
Here's a plan of the new MX track:
http://www.ozvmx.com/whatson/new-act-track.pdf (http://www.ozvmx.com/whatson/new-act-track.pdf)
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Looking foward to it!
First race (and third ride) since busting my leg in September, so I expect to be spending my time chasing the back-markers (like Graeme ;D)....
Gotta work out what bikes to take - probably the DT1, DT175A, and YZ125X.
Edit: New track doesn't look all that different to the old track - the direction has changed a bit on the far side (down near the road), and the weird chicane-ish bit between the old finish line and the new finish line is gone.
Am I missing other stuff?
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The general layout is similar, as it follows much of the old course. But the back section now leads straight over to the uphill straight near the road, then you curve back down what used to be the uphill after the back section. That mickey mouse bit near the canteen is bypassed with a new section. The back straight is now apparently filled with several big jumps, and if you are good and jump the whole shebang for each of the step-ups you get very big air, I was amazed watching the guys on Thursday. The whoops are huge, but they'll be bypassed rfor HEAVEN. I don't think there is any section left that is the same as before.
As for backmarking, well, maybe, maybe not. Surely new tyres must reduce my lap times by several seconds at least, hey?
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Maybe we could use the 50's cut off.
thats what it means doesn't it
If your over 50 turn left before it gets scarey
Noel
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As for backmarking, well, maybe, maybe not. Surely new tyres must reduce my lap times by several seconds at least, hey?
You're buying some new tyres for me Graeme? Sweet, thanks dude! :)
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I can't for the life of me see how you got that interpretation from what I wrote. Just so I am a little clearer - I put new tyres on the RM with the sole purpose of giving you the thrashing you so obviously deserve. I'll whip it good as I pass you over one of the new tabletops.
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I've just come back from a working bee at the track, and so got my first proper look at the new features. This track is the most awesome incredible motorcycle racing circuit i have even seen. Its like night and day from the old one, and puts it original roots as a mini-bike track fully - fully - to rest. This is a fair dinkum state of the art motocross track. Someone said 'fast' - and fast it is. This track will separate the men from the boys in every class. For guys who can make use of the new features (ok, the real men), they will be blindingly fast - USA-style fast. This will make spectating a thrill you would be happy to pay money for. The phots on the ACT site aren't the ones you need to see, to apprise what's different. But believe me it is.
Once the word passes round, the club will triple the average number of spectators coming to watch any race for sure. Its that incredible. The Oceania and Nationals gigs will be stupendous spectacles.
Thankfully, the brief they gave the designers was 'make it doable for 65cc bikes, which they have thru use of stepped jumps. So not unsafe either. But its not the kids I'm worried about, its those up the other end....
For spectators, they've pushed up massive mountains of dirt at strategic viewing points so you get to see everything from above. And right up close too. Ala USA-style. The changes in elevation makes it like the Luna Park roller coaster writ large. I really don't know how i'm going to sleep this week, for the fear and excitement and anticipation of a couple of hours' practice on it next saturday followed by racing Sunday. Its a track you have to commit to. Do that, and it will be smooth as. That don't mean you have to plant it everywhere, just keep your pace up, flow with and over the jumps, find decent ruts thru the several new flat corners, and it will be smooth as (reassuring myself....).
That said, I really can't see how any pre-78 rider will enjoy themselves on this track. Track setup will mean they cannot flow with it. They will have to virtually roll over most jumps at low speed (or just go up....then down), stutters too, and generally be forced to go slow as. You'll still have a fun enough time (and i don't want to put you off coming), but we gotta accept this track is way closer to supercross than grasstrack (thankfully, its supercross without the massive doubles/triples - all tabletops). If there's some of you who can 'do' this track, you'll get your money's worth just watching the flow-show. Bring it on!!!
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Once the word passes round, the club will triple the average number of spectators coming to watch any race for sure. Its that incredible. The Oceania and Nationals gigs will be stupendous spectacles.
That said, I really can't see how any pre-78 rider will enjoy themselves on this track. Track setup will mean they cannot flow with it. They will have to virtually roll over most jumps at low speed (or just go up....then down), stutters too, and generally be forced to go slow as. You'll still have a fun enough time (and i don't want to put you off coming), but we gotta accept this track is way closer to supercross than grasstrack (thankfully, its supercross without the massive doubles/triples - all tabletops). If there's some of you who can 'do' this track, you'll get your money's worth just watching the flow-show. Bring it on!!!
Pre 78 non friendly track,roll over jumps at slow speed,WTF ???, guess the powers of the club did not take into account the Heaven/vintage side of use but hey, guess the $ is more important factor to get the spectators on the seats and good luck to them for putting the effort in. The moderns must use the track a lot more often than the old vintage bikes and must take precedence
If Canberra is now a non friendly for PRE 78 track (which runs 2 rounds), same as Mt Kembla and Crawford river (which runs 2 rounds)is an unknown quantity due to property likely to be sold off in the not to distant future, where will the club be in the next couple of years. what classes will have to be catered for, whats gonna happen to all the memebers with pre 78 bikes if tracks are not friendly
As a bloke with 3 pre 78 bikes, im concerned as i dont want to be breaking bikes continually
Pre 85 riders only will not have anybody to flag if the pre 78 guys dont come.The only likely tracks used for the future is Clarence/Lithgow and Lake Glenbawn. Not much choice but if that it, then thats it. Guess will just be riding more DT with pre 78 bikes
Any thoughts with this or am I just of the mark, sorry this is bit off topic to Heaven Round 2 but fork
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This is a bit off-topic, yes, but I'll leave it run as it's relevant to the original topic.
I can't say what Canberra will be like. Certainly to go out and look at the track, and to watch the young guys riding it, it is an awesome, modern track. I think it will be a great boon for the club and really establish Canberra as a viable option for international level MX.
That said, they did try to keep the track workable for the club level riders and beginners. So as I've said, the jumps are probably quite rideable for a Pre 78 bike. It's not a grasstrack, but it might be fun just the same. The corners and straights and so on will be nice and wide and fast.
For HEAVEN, Dennis will bypass the whoops, and may backfill some of the jumps to provide landing ramps for older bikes.
My suggestion is don't write it off for Pre 78 until we've ridden it. I have a 1975 RM125 and personally I am looking forward to riding it. As for Evo and Pre 85, they should have fun with it too.
On the bigger question of tracks in this part of the world, I do agree it's getting harder to find some nice open tracks that are more Pre 78 sympathetic. But the stadium event later in the year should be interesting, plus I'd really like to see something happen with the ACTMCC's Supertrak concept. That would definitely be Pre 78 friendly.
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What is the supertrak concept about, i picture DT and MX track joining together but youd nearly have to have a fuel stop on the way :)
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Just on the question of the new jumps, the reason I think they'll be OK for Pre 78 is that they are so big. There is no way an average Joe on Pre 78 bike will jump them. It'll be more a ride/roll over them, or just small jumps over the step up and the main jump. But I might be wrong, who knows? I reckon it'll be well worth the visit just to try it out and experience a new track. I'll be able to say more after watching next weekend's ACT club day.
The Supertrak as far as I know is simply an extension of the existing track into the in-field. There are several flat corners and a small rolling jump, so it is essentially low speed switchbacks before dropping back out onto the DT proper. So a bit of high speed DT action combined with some relatively busy tighter sections, and no big jumps. I think it would be fun on a Pre 78 bike. I have no idea what the plans are for it, or whether HEAVEN will ever take up on it, but it does seem like an option to me...
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I think you nailed it Rossco.....i`ll bet the average 50 year old guy with a vintage bike is just tearing at the bit to jump a tabletop.
Maybe it`s time for us ( Heaven ) to look at some land central to participants and make our own track
Whats stopping us ( barring cash ) to style a track on Amaroo or Dargle who both had only one main straight jump anyway
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The old ACT MX track had several tabletops, and they were fine - I've watched Jens Olsen over-jump one on a pre-75 bike and not die.
Even a fat gumby like me could cope with most of them pretty well.
I reckon the old ACT track was an excellent compromise between giving the young Reed-wannabes on moderns a challenge, and keeping the average club and/or VMX punter a decent track.
I haven't seen the new track so I'll reserve judgement until I've race on it - especially because we don't know what sort of magic Dennis will weave on the track for the HEAVEN event.
I am harbouring a suspicion that the ACTMCC has pandered to a limited number of its members who think they/their kids have the talent to ride around the outside of Stewart, but time will tell, and at this stage, I am more than happy to give the track the benefit of the doubt.
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I always thought Canberra had the best track off all the Heaven rounds.
Will have to miss this one still in plaster, may still have to go now just to see
the track.
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The updated Canberra track sounds perfect for Pre 90.
Bring it on come 2010 !!!! :) ;) :D ;D ::)
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Let's not all let rip again on pro pre-90/against pre-90, shall we? 'Nother time, 'nother thread.
I never said you won't be able to ride this track on a pre-78 bike. I meant that your average pre-78 guy won't get no flow going. You'll have a lot of speeding up between jumps, then slowing right down (cause the jumps will elevate you straight up in th air if you don't hit them faster or slower than, well, what 'we' normally hit jumps at). Then when you land, and hopefully not lost too much speed, you ride a bit more, then flop down over the end of the tabletop down to the ground again, from even higher heights you you're used to before. Lots of times per lap.
That to me is not what I call fun cause you can't get any flow going, its stop and start.
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Given none of us have ridden the track I am not sure we can make any sort of call about how it's going to work for different levels of ability or bike. It's a big track alright, but the club has gone to pains to ensure it'll work for all levels of rider. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm happy to ride to suit the track and see what comes of it. It really does look like fun, and it's all brand new. Now that's gotta be something different.
Dennis reckons we'll be bypassing all the whoops and he'll do a bit of work on some of the jumps to take the edge ioff, so I can't see these being any more of a worry than say Glenbawn or the old Kembla (or even Oran Park cos I remember that one was fun too).
The best bit for me is the widening of the track and the new track composition. I am fingers crossed it'll be a lot loamier to ride than the way it used to be. I was looking at some old video from back a few years ago and the track was so rutted out, dry, skatey and generally crappy. It has come such a long way from that, and to have to up to twice as wide sounds like, welll... Heaven!
I am not an active member of the ACT club, but I will say they've done a magic job over the past few years really bringing that track from an old minibike track to an international standard motocross track. If this all comes off and we start to see some big events here, I reckon you could do a lot worse than get to flog your own bike around it.
And I reckon the next round of HEAVEN will be a vintage meeting. We'll be amongst the first to ride on it, it'll be in tip top shape, and we'll be able to offer feedback on how to make it even better. I'm getting keener all the time! Bring it on, I say.
Now, if I can just stop the gearbox oil pouring out the countershaft seal, it'll all be good.
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Can`t wait to try the new track, fallen off every part of the old track!
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Hah, betcha I've crashed more times there than you. If there was anywhere to fall off and whack myself on the ground really hard, I found them all. I'm figuring the new track will work better for me - it just has to be softer with all that composted sandy stuff on the surface.
The best bit is the new 40 gate grid. man, I can't wait to line up on the RM with 39 other desperate Pre 78 125s. How cool will that be.
Ummm... there ARE 39 other desperates with Pre 78 125s IN the club, aren't there?
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Can`t wait to try the new track, fallen off every part of the old track!
Cant argue with that, its definateley a common occurance coming round a berm to find you having a little R & R ;D
Might have to come and water the track again for you snowy nothing like a bit of carnage::) :P
On another note, Would like to think that Dennis would top/round off the kickers off the tabletops, can only replace so many downpipes in a season :-\
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Ummm... there ARE 39 other desperates with Pre 78 125s IN the club, aren't there?
I reckon that there probably would be close to that number - its just a matter of getting everyone of them to the one event...
You.
Me.
Bill.
Noel.
Neville.
Lisa.
Stewie.
Jens.
Peter B.
Don.
Glenn.
Rodney.
Rick A (or is his RM a later model?).
Rodger.
I'm sure there's more, but I got bored while typing.
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Sorry Nathan you'll have to scratch me off that list! Don't get back from Singapore in time, sure would have liked to give you a run!
Not sure how the old pre 70's will like this track, the RT1 has a new GMC downpipe being fitted this week I,m just wondering whether it would survive, best keep it for the dirt track.
Nifty
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Well Just Back from out at the Track in Canberra .
Well Nice Loam track 8 meters wide .
and Yes some of the Jumps are longer yes Longer so it harder to clear them
not many of us VMX did any way.
Some parts are FFFFFFFFFFast ....
No slow bits near the Cannteen all replace witha BIG Banked Corner .
Fast Flat turns .
Always said Canberra Was a 250 cc track and it still is .
But I would Love to Get the 495cc or 420cc out of the Back shed and give them
a go ..
So to night when all had whent home I got to get in a few laps practice in.
Got around all ok.
Lap times were a bit down in My Mazda truck But I had a FUN ...
So if a Mazda can go around all ok the I think a Maico , Honda ,suzuki, Husky and even a Bully can do it ....
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But did you rip your pipe off ;D
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Well Just Back from out at the Track in Canberra .
Well Nice Loam track 8 meters wide .
and Yes some of the Jumps are longer yes Longer so it harder to clear them
not many of us VMX did any way.
Some parts are FFFFFFFFFFast ....
No slow bits near the Cannteen all replace witha BIG Banked Corner .
Fast Flat turns .
Always said Canberra Was a 250 cc track and it still is .
But I would Love to Get the 495cc or 420cc out of the Back shed and give them
a go ..
So to night when all had whent home I got to get in a few laps practice in.
Got around all ok.
Lap times were a bit down in My Mazda truck But I had a FUN ...
So if a Mazda can go around all ok the I think a Maico , Honda ,suzuki, Husky and even a Bully can do it ....
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Well said Dennis leave the jumps alone and just bypass the stutters TOO EASY !!!!!
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Yes but is your Mazda pre 90?
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June 1984 But unchange from 1980 .
The Gear Box is Still there and yes so is My Side Pipe ..
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Gday all
should have my pre70 ct1 yamaha reddy to go for Canberra 8)
the track should be good fun :)
GET your ENTRY in & have a fun layed back weekend ;)
see you on the start line
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I'm planing to be there and taking the pre70 bikes and looking forward
to riding what ever they present us with ,just ride to the track,
And .... I think I 'll get Damo to do a few laps on the Sidepiper ;D
Cheers
Noel
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Sending off my entry tonight. Just been out to the track and walked the whole thing. Sure is different to the old one, with some very neat sections. Especially the big sweeper after the canteen which is now more open and faster than before. The old uphill/downhill section still is uphill/downhill, just in different directions with some ripper corners. Jumps are big but all have step-ups, which for me at least will be handled by just riding the first bit then jumping the jump proper. The 40 gate start looks good, what a shame there won't actually be that many Pre 78 125s on it... I have no idea what it'll be like to ride, but it's big, wide, fast and different. Didn't see no 84 Mazdas stuck on any of the jumps tho, so Dennis must have got round OK.
Can't wait, bring it on!!
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And .... I think I 'll get Damo to do a few laps on the Sidepiper ;D
Cheers
Noel
Id like to see that 8)
Sending off my entry tonight. Just been out to the track and walked the whole thing. Sure is different to the old one, with some very neat sections. Especially the big sweeper after the canteen which is now more open and faster than before. The old uphill/downhill section still is uphill/downhill, just in different directions with some ripper corners. Jumps are big but all have step-ups, which for me at least will be handled by just riding the first bit then jumping the jump proper. The 40 gate start looks good, what a shame there won't actually be that many Pre 78 125s on it... I have no idea what it'll be like to ride, but it's big, wide, fast and different. Didn't see no 84 Mazdas stuck on any of the jumps tho, so Dennis must have got round OK.
Can't wait, bring it on!!
Ha got the better of you didnt it graeme ;D
im just jealous as still cant clearance to ride :(
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Thanks Graeme I forgot to Enter
with going out to the Track and Work I forgot to Post My Entry .
Lucky it goes to Moss Vall Now .
It will make it in Time .
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I'm planing to be there and taking the pre70 bikes and looking forward
to riding what ever they present us with ,just ride to the track,
And .... I think I 'll get Damo to do a few laps on the Sidepiper ;D
Cheers
Noel
Sorry Noel against my religious beliefs to ride the sidepiper.
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Sounds like a pre 90 track to me. I checked the specs on an 84 Mazda and technically it would put you in into the pre 90 category not pre 85. Unless of course your wheels and drivline were rivited on, then you could "drive" down to pre 70.
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Yesterday the guy in the little Mitsubishi truck wasn't having any probs with the jumps, but he did bog it down in one of the loose sections. Dunno how old the thing was but admittedly it wasn't Pre 85. Still, it only had short travel shocks and those little wheels, so...
It'll be interesting to see how these new 'loamy' bits hold up. They look super grippy right now, I can just see me slamming the RM into one of the turns, dragging the bars in the sand and blasting out, just like Bubba... err... Gaston I mean. Of course, the fact I have never leant a bike more than 5 degrees off vertical *might* work against me but hey, ya gotta start somewhere. Right? Right.
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Damo,
orange is a kind of red :D
Cheers
Noel
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I'd pay money to watch Damo ride the sidepiper, how funny would that be.
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I'd pay money to watch Damo ride the sidepiper, how funny would that be.
Is that a challenge ;)
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Noel, a Sticker Kit and a Flat side Carb and I think you`d have your No1 Rider.
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That's a challenge. Problem is, I got a reminder from my accountant today so I'd better pay that before I pay Damo for some comedy relief.
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Damo Wants to say Yes
But dose not want to Upset the Red devil Team.
Because once Damo gets on Noels CZ Damo want dont go back to Honda .
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WOW You guys are so FUNNY ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Might be a chance of me riding the sidepiper on Saturday, just have to make a deposit at the sperm bank first.
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I think I'll postpone my trip!
Nifty
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Why, to accompany Damo to the sperm bank?
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Ha ha you're really funny too Magoo, where were you? the beer was cold! Heading out the door now, keep an eye on my house there's a Honda inside a big dog and a Mother inlaw.
Nifty
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Would that be the dog that ate the budgie?
Don't worry Damo, Blacky had a coffin tank on his CZ , the side piper has the nice soft round one,
This wasn't really a challenge and I have no doubt Damo will cut faster lap times than me and could probably podium the bike in evo classes,
But I like to watch good riders, prepared to have a go ride my bikes so I can see what the bikes capable off
Damo you may even be surprised how capable the old bikes are,
The difference for me is that one lap on the pre70 bike is equivalent to about six lap's on an evo bike as far as physicality goes. Big jumps aren't to bad, chopped up braking areas ,and close short stutter type sections,
are the worst, so it sounds like Fairburn should be fine ,
looking forward to it.
Cheers
Noel
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Damo you may even be surprised how capable the old bikes are,
Cheers
Noel
Is that a challenge ;D ::)
Managed to find thse Videos of young Damo cutting some laps out the back of Noels place 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Y4nBF30Ck
Please take the video for this one 555
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Nah thats not my bike
I've still got the dirt track tyre fitted ;D
Noel
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I was making mountains out of molehills. Rode the new track today. It's fine. Bikes new and old will have a ball.
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Yep, I have to say I am really looking forward to riding the new track. I wasn't able to ride there this weekend so next weekend is it - I think the RM will be all back together by then.
The track looks fantastic. I'll try to get some pics out there tomorrow... The jumps are looong, but designed so that you can either jump the lot, or make them into two. The fast bits are fast, the corners look great, and overall I am blown away what a great job they've done of it. I can only see it improving as it beds in and they adjust it as necessary. Dennis reckons it'll be prepped just right for the vintage stuff next weekend so it's all go.
Even a CZ should lap it up.
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Dennis,
Do you have any thing planned for sat night? BBQ or Pizza,
I'm planning to camp,
also will any canteen be operating for drinks etc,
Cheers
Noel
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I reckon Denni, Gezza or Snowy should report on the track given they all raced it today. I dropped by for a short while and was even more impressed, especially watching the pros (Marmont, Boyd, Mackie etc). Our boys seemed to get around OK, but the modern bikes really rip a track to shreds, especially when it's brand new. The surface looked fantastic and once it gets ripped and prepped again through the week should be tops. Here are some pics:
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track1.jpg)
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track2.jpg)
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track3.jpg)
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track4.jpg)
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track5.jpg)
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track6.jpg)
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track7.jpg)
So, I reckon next weekend is looking good. Especially if there's some entertainment Saturday night! Anything planned Dennis?
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Just Got Home just spent 6 hours Reripping the track .
Get the Bob Cat and Leavel it all Up .
Then Rotary Hoe It all .
Clean up a few Thing and We will all set.
Got to Go To Bed I am F%#@ was up from 5 now 12 will give a Report Later .
Sat Night will do The Best of the Heaven 2008 and the 1972.3.4 GP
its a Bit Yellow sided if you know whth i mean .
and a Lot of blokes want to see Killer Side Cars if we have time .
and Pizza sound Good The will Deliver to the Track ( NO Drink Drive )
And Graeme thanks for the Photos That a Good Looking Bike .......
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Hey Dennis (or any other Canberrans that might know)
Is it okay to camp Friday night?
The track looks awesome can't wait to get out there. Canberra has always been great and I reckon this is one round not to miss.
Cheers
Shaun
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Listen Shaun,
You're on double, double secret probation. You dont need an extra night on the soup.
I'm still in trouble for you and Rossco's PA address, now dubbed "Heaven Late Night Theatre". I feel a smoking jacket and pipe are in order on my return.
I am suspended for the round, so you and the Evil Accountant will have to carry on without me.
Yours in ball slapping sincerity,
Rudy
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Just won't be the same with out you oh Evil Leader :) We will now turn to the Accountant to guide us in the ways of Evil.
Your sage advice to our younger disciples is going to be sorely missed.
Who else is travelling to the Capital this weekend?
Cheers
Shaun
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Yes Camping is all Ok For Friday Night I will Giving the Track a
Larts going Over
But Please Let Me Know Who os going to Camp and What Time you wil
be geting in ..
Please Note The PA system is Locked a way .
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Evil Rosco is out for this one, going to spend quality family soccer time with the young bloke seeing as unable to ride :'(
No PA system for the Heaven late night theatre ??? shame Mr 555, Shame as our latest porn star Pauline would say (but it is understandable why you need your beauty sleep)
Evil Rick along with his evil Novocastrian cronies and bottle of turkey should keep with tradition ::)
Shaun, I am still dumbfounded and cant believe you got away with vindicating that poor EVil Rudy chap and myself,
The track on the Pics looks pretty sedate, wheres the jumps, what was all the who-har about, whod of thought it was going to be a flat track and who was riding your bike to get that much air Dennis :-\
Noel, it sounds like Damo is pretty close to taking up your offer and Team Red Devil racing themselves have given there permission for a Saturday ride session, reading between the lines,its a near sure thing
Are you taking the video along Dennis, sure a lot of Mexicans and XXXXers and even a Kiwi or two are keen for a look as well ;)
On the not so serious side, Have a great safe weekend, always good going to Canberra for a ride and a drink ;)
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Yeah, the track is fine. Here's a couple more pics.
You can see here that the big jumps have stepups which you can just kinda jump a little, then the jump proper has a rounded face. So if you are brave and want to try to get up on the tabletop, it won't hurt if you land short.
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track8.jpg)
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track9.jpg)
The little jumps on the front straight look easy enough to clear - all the lads managed it on Sunday.
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track10.jpg)
(http://www.ozvmx.com/images/forum/track11.jpg)
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HI Guys,
I can bring some of my grandmothers firewater for entertainment on Saturday night but I have to be in bed by 12 pm, and Rosco wont be there with the loudhailer,so any takers let me know.
Cheers Fernando
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Here's some more photos of the weekends action at Fairbairn......
http://mxrider.smugmug.com/gallery/7748237_Hze27#501022370_zQ4Av
doesn't show great photos of the track but some good action shots.
Cheers, Chris
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Can you join Heaven and enter on the day?
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I do believe that you can. Existing members must enter by pre-entry date to avoid the late entry penalty, and there are no membership renewals on the day, but I think you can join for the first time without any penalties or whatever. Can anyone confirm this?
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Bummer. I haven't renewed.
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Mark,
Give Don a call and see if you can work it out and join before weekend youv'e got 4 days ;D
cheers
Noel
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How are we looking for pre-70 bikes?
Noel, Don, me... ???
My DT1 needs a heap of work, and I'm wondering if its presence will make a difference or not...
Maybe I should just put the CT1 back together?
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Hi Mark ,
Go to the Heaven website and all the info is there . If you get stuck contact the commitee.
Thanks
Fernando Franco
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Fernando,
Does your presence at Canberra on Saturday mean your wifes new kitchen has been put in the same basket as my guttering??
The Can Am no longer spews fuel!! Just a niggling electrical problem to sort
See you there
Mike
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Yes Camping is all Ok For Friday Night I will Giving the Track a
Larts going Over
But Please Let Me Know Who os going to Camp and What Time you wil
be geting in ..
Please Note The PA system is Locked a way .
Hi Dennis
I'll be there probably around 4pm on Friday afternoon.
Cheers
Shaun
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Nathan,
Ill be there with the Metisse, I have never ridden Canberra, should be fun :)
Mike
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What did the club mix/top dress into the track, it looks black in some of the pics or is it just watered down and the pics are giving it that effect. Sort of looks like oil track, especially down that whoop section
I noticed that the track at Glenbawn had grape seed/mulch dug in and it was slippery as ::) Is the new canberra track nice and tacky like it used to be?
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Nitro-hums soil mix 600 cub meters + top soil I use it all the Time in Landscape
Gippy like shit on a stick No Wheel spin so Dont drop the clutch on a Big 500cc
But a Maico 400 it ok .
No wash out under brakes .
Holds the moisture in all Day No Dust.
and Will Rutt up on the turns .
150% beter than before .
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How are we looking for pre-70 bikes?
Actually, speaking to Donny, it sounds likea good turn-out of pre-70 bikes for a non-CRC event.
Better get the CDI conversion finished! :)
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Dennis hows the weather in the act, its been pissing down in newcastle.
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Weather today is overcast with light drizzle, tomorrow much the same with showers in the arvo, clearing Saturday AM and fine and sunny, 25, on Sunday. So at this stage it looks pretty good.
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Rick,
Are you heading down for the weekend?
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Yeah Cliff Brian and Me are going down Saturday morning hopefully
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See you guys there then. Should be good weekend with new track.
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was looking forward to it to ,
and I will be there
but it looks like for the first time since 2005 I will not
be fronting the pre78 125 grid, Started the 125 up last night ,all seemed ok then an unholy
noise from the gear box :-\ can't see me doing an allnighter tonight so just take the CZ and RM.
see you there,
Noel
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That's a bit of a bugger Noel. That class isn't the biggest at the best of times, but those of us who make the startline will be having fun trying to get those old 125s over the big jumps! At least you've got some other bikes and can still go racing. If that happened to me I'd be spectating. See you there.
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My YZ125C will be on the ute Noel.
You will be riding it.
There will be no arguments.
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Gee Thanks Nathan,
A generous offer and far be it for me to argue with you,
But I may not have to take you up,
I had a bit of a fiddle this after noon and although I don't know what the problem was it doesn't appear to be there at the moment so I've put it on the trailer and will bring it with me ,
So don't let the C take up any room for any other bike you may have preferred to take.
thanks again see you there.
Cheers
Noel
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New track is different, and initially very daunting, but - with oz555's modifications - is actually very rideable.
The main source of drama was the ruts due to rain last night - several were deep enough to sweep your feet off the pegs of a short travel bike, but Dennis was out dealing with them when I left.
The surface is great.
I got a ride of Noel's CZ side-piper, Glenn's 250 Elsinore, Bill's 85 KTM and Graeme's modern YZ125. All were great - particularly the CZ... In fact, I'll even go so far as to say that I think there's a pre-70 CZ somewhere in my future. Thanks gents!
Racing tomorrow! :)
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So how'd it all go, lots or benchracing, fernando elixers, heard a bit of a tumble for a bully rider :( Did Damo have a ride on the CZ saturday :)
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