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Offline Rocket Racer

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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #135 on: 09.04. 2014 00:32 »
Have a meeting in the last weekend of April at Taupo and my regular crew is unavailable... So my wife has volunteered   *loveit*
Hasn't been on a bike for at least 18 years (before children) and has never crewed on a chair.
We'll have another novice pairing out on a Lightning to play with, so should be a lot of fun and entertaining.

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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #136 on: 09.04. 2014 10:06 »
Good luck mate. At least out on the track YOUR the boss. If she doesn't do as requested it will hurt.
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #137 on: 09.04. 2014 10:12 »
A fellow member just sent me this. I thought it appropriate.

Wife's First Hunting Trip…
 
After 20 years together, my sweet husband invited me to go hunting with him this year.
I couldn't believe it... the first time ever!
I never thought he'd be willing to share his 'guy time' with me!
And, being the thoughtful man that he is, he even gave me
an opening day present. He calls it 'The First Timers Lucky Hat'.
I'm so fortunate to be married to him.
I have attached a picture of me in my lucky hat.
 
 
 
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #138 on: 09.04. 2014 12:01 »
Good for her RR and you , you never know could be the start of another partnership if she enjoys it !!
Musky, that guy sure knows how to show a girl an explosive weekend ! BobH.
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #139 on: 09.04. 2014 22:57 »
Love the lucky hat.
Had a bsaoc pub night yesterday, consensus was most of the guys wouldnt be up for crewing so were fairly impressed. I can't complain ; even if she doesnt make it a regular habit,  I am allowed four beesa's in the shed which has admittedly taken a number of years of patient planning  *whistle*  to wrangle but keeps me very happy  *yeah*
Now if I could just convince her to ride rather than passenger...
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #140 on: 10.04. 2014 12:46 »
heh Tim, if you asked me about Taupo I might have done it, and joined the sidecar nutters club  *pull hair out*

However there might be a slight weight disadvantage issue in my case......

I have taken my version of mission control out on the bike but just imagine if the worst happened and I dropped it the telling off would be of historic proportions  *help*

So it doesn't happen often...
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #141 on: 10.04. 2014 21:01 »
Your offer has been duly noted and recorded, I'm always looking for suitable victims, I mean crew  *whistle*

Might not be in April, but you may be called...
bwah hah hah  -

But no actuallly its great fun and I highly recommend anyone who gets the chance should try it.
The Sidecar Racing Association runs a "have a go day" in May at Taupo on the short old circuit where we take the public out and passengers include kids and grandparents, so no excuses for staunch bikers  *doh*
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #142 on: 11.04. 2014 11:36 »
I promise you RR if I ever get over I'd love to have a go on the chair ,s eems only right to sample it after I've had such fun on outfits while supposedly being "in charge" is a great idea and it's a shame it's not done in the uk. Have a great weekend regards BobH.
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #143 on: 26.04. 2014 10:28 »
Quote from: muskrat on 09.04. 2014 10:06
At least out on the track YOUR the boss. If she doesn't do as requested it will hurt.
Not quite that simple, it works both ways, the swinger (if they know what they're doing has a lot of contol) and its easier for the swinger to bail if it goes wrong
Quote from: KiwiGF on 10.04. 2014 12:46
heh Tim, if you asked me about Taupo I might have done it, and joined the sidecar nutters club  *pull hair out*
There's still time
Sidecar Have a go Day is May 10th at Taupo Motorsports Park
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #144 on: 27.04. 2014 10:56 »
I can report she did really well, didn't fall off and although we finished last in the one race on Saturday... we were on the same lap as everyone else and she really enjoyed the left hand sweepers where she was leaning right out and the power was wound on and we weren't far off a full race pace through most the track excepting the tricky chicanes where I took it a little easy to give her time to get into place for the exits. She wasn't quite so sure about all the change overs as taupo has a lot of bends so is very hard work for passengers. A good effort and am very proud. Looks like my existing crews spot is still safe til the kids all move out.

http://www.marktime.co.nz/results/nz-classic-motorcycle-racing-register/2014/04/26

For someone who has never raced and hasnt been on a bike for 20 years  *respect*
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #145 on: 27.04. 2014 13:41 »
Well done Mrs G. *yeah*
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #146 on: 27.04. 2014 21:27 »
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #147 on: 28.04. 2014 07:37 »

 Family shopping trip, or extra ballast for faster shopping... *shh*...corners...?
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #148 on: 28.04. 2014 09:01 »
Quote from: Rocket Racer on 27.04. 2014 10:56
She wasn't quite so sure about all the change overs as taupo has a lot of bends so is very hard work for passengers.

Full track?

Fully experienced now so you'll be able to go faster with her next time
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Re: The road rocket racing sidecar project
« Reply #149 on: 28.04. 2014 09:33 »
track 2, so the outfield sweeper was her favorite, she wasn't so nimble on the chicane before the start finish straight. I think we will see her out again, but will need a set of leathers that fit and the other condiments (helmet and back protector) which we borrowed. Her infield work was well up to scratch and the speed (cough cough) of the mighty A10 didnt phase her  *sleepy*
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