BROADFORD TRK DAY 14 JUN

[BEDO]

I have TWO.... I repeat TWO SPOTS left I can only hold till friday this wk.

Anyone wishing to join in. Contact me for these spots via PM, ASAP....

We have nine riders and want more.

This should be a great day for showing up the SQUIDS with the skill and Speed of our riders...
Dont miss out on the SQUID BASHING!!!!!!!
Join the broadford CHAMPS day and be part of the SQUID SLAUGHTER!!!!!

This is my opinion, not the opinion of this site and any other rider associated with this site or ride day unless they wish to comment in this thread.
Read and comment at own risk, as particular items in this thread may offend.
Written and authorized by the Honourary SIR BEDO for THE VSMR, SQUID BASHING PARTY.... :lol: :lol:

[HyperGez]

I've got another squid basher wanting to join in. He'll confirm asap.
Gona be an awsome day!

[MarkeeMark]

I've got another squid basher wanting to join in. He'll confirm asap.
Gona be an awsome day!

who? who? who?

[HyperGez]

You met him at Lorne that time, took my bike out for a spin.
Still a maybe at this stage but it looks promising.

[MarkeeMark]

Sweet!

[makntracks]

wat do i need to ride in this.
thanx
mick

[MarkeeMark]

Mick send a PM to Bedo, the starter of this thread and the chief organiser.
Get in on this, cos boy are we gonna have an awesome day. Rain, hail or better yet............. sunshine!

Also photographer or 2 on the day with a nice telefoto lens on the end of a quality SLR would be awesome too!

[TONY]

Good on you Bedo for arranging this. It should be a good laugh. Would love to join in, as Broadford is a terrific track .

However, leaving that morning for Cairns on the DR650SM.

Have a big laugh mate. :lol:

[BEDO]

Mondays a public holiday in VIc so if your wanting in Pull your finger out!!!!
I Still have the Two reserved till This FRIDAY6/6/08.....
I spoke to Champs yesterday and I need to know by this Friday to confirm these two and any extra spots.

[MarkeeMark]

Bedo fingers crossed. I've found another Aprilia rider over on the AF1 forums that might come along.
I've directed him here and also passed on my number, I wait with baited breath.

[HyperGez]

One spot taken.
Bedo, pm sent.
Thanks again for the organisation that has gone into this, it's most appreciated.

[Nerb]

Car pooling? or Trailer pooling?

What time is anyone leaving from the eastern burbs?

[albonator316]

I only have 1 spot on the trailer and its taken ;)
what time do the gates open??

[MarkeeMark]

I only have 1 spot on the trailer and its taken ;)
what time do the gates open??

7:30am Nick early early start!

[albonator316]

hmm very early start. Think i'll have to take a sleeping tablet that night to get lots of rest

[DRZ-SM]

hmm very early start. Think i'll have to take a sleeping tablet that night to get lots of rest
That's a really good idea. Have todo that!

The usual 3 hour's before track day's doesn't seem to be enough.

[albonator316]

lol, yeah 3 hours sleep would really help my reaction times lol

[SMC690]

I'm still in, I'll just have to pay next week, don't mind paying the full price if a spot can be held.

[BEDO]

Gates Open 0730Hrs
Riders Brief 0900hrs

I now have 11 riders so thats Great.
Juz and G-mans mate Shane. Got my last two reserved spots.
There are still spots aval to anyone wishing to get in Quick.
But it's all goto happen by Tues as I need the time to process the applications. As Mon is a bank holiday.

[albonator316]

Great work Ian!!!
:supz: :prayer: =D>

[MarkeeMark]

I now have 11 riders so thats Great.


Got a list of who mate?

[Nerb]

Bedo, PM me your phone number. I have another rider.

[BEDO]

Theres the list as it stands so far Mark

1.Gerry Gman
2.Nick Stig
3.Gary gravy
4.Mark Markeemark
5.Dan
6.Chris
7.Stuart SMRdog
8.Micheal
9.Brendon Nerb
10.Juz SMC625
11.Shane

[MarkeeMark]

Theres the list as it stands so far Mark

1.Gerry Gman (Husky 510SMR)
2.Nick Stig (CR5Hunge)
3.Gary gravy (Aprilia SXV450)
4.Mark Markeemark (Aprilia SXV450)
5.Dan (Husky 570SMR)
6.Chris (Squid):P
7.Stuart SMRdog (Husky 510SMR)
8.Micheal (Squid):P
9.Brendon Nerb (Husky 610SM)
10.Juz SMC625 (KTM 625SMC)
11.Shane (KTM???SM)


Woohoo! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Daws]

Should be a great day - Can someone make sure they have a Camera!

Have fun all!

[BEDO]

Theres the list as it stands so far Mark

1.Gerry Gman (Husky 510SMR)
2.Nick Stig (CR5Hunge)
3.Gary gravy (Aprilia SXV450)
4.Mark Markeemark (Aprilia SXV450)
5.Dan (Husky 570SMR)
6.Chris (Squid):P
7.Stuart SMRdog (Husky 510SMR)
8.Micheal (Squid):P
9.Brendon Nerb (Husky 610SM)
10.Juz SMC625 (KTM 625SMC)
11.Shane (KTM???SM)


Woohoo! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
12.Ian BEDO (BBQ--GAS GAS--LPG TYPE ;) ) :lol: :lol:

[dangermouse1100]

Possibly a "13" but spectate only, would love to ride, see what eventuates

[SMC690]

Muahahahaha, this is going to be awesome fun!

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[HyperGez]

Shane and I will be there pretty early to get a good spot in the pits and to scull a few cans of Whoop Ass! :lol:
I'll be taking heaps of pics and will post them up.
Cheers!

[MarkeeMark]

Yeah I'll be there when the gates open as well.
Gerry let's the same garages up the top again?

[tambi]

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[megahead]

dan wont be playing at broady so his spot is up for grabs
check out " dan eats it again" in general chat

[BEDO]

dan wont be playing at broady so his spot is up for grabs
check out " dan eats it again" in general chat

I have filled this spot with nerbs mate Mark..
I'm on the ball boys Flash let me Know if you want to ride

[Flash]

It's not a matter of want mate ;)

[BEDO]

It's not a matter of want mate ;)

AHHH the Money God not smiling apon ya....

[BEDO]

BOOKINGS THROUGH ME ARE NOW CLOSED

[dangermouse1100]

Hey guys, i might not make it out there so i'll wish you all a great day, i know your gonna have fun, but above all ride safe, look forward to the ride reports. :up:

[SMC690]

Today was fucking ace.
I'll put some more up when I can lift my arms, lol.

No stacks, only an engine casualty which is a shame, the weather held out well enough for us to have a good full day, the company was great, Ian (BEDO) is a legend for all his help/efforts/BBQ and so is Mark for his help in organising it and helping me get to the track and helping me out with a rear tyre. :)

I want a faster bike, lol... :twisted:

[albonator316]

What a day indeed! Thanks to IAN and MARKEE, a day to remember thats for sure.
Weather held out okay, track was basically dry for all but one session.
The day was split into four groups:
slow
med fast
fast
and really fast
Weather held out okay, track was basically dry for all but one session.
Most the guys went into fast group, i went into med fast, first track day and first time on the TRX850. First time around in the group decided that what speed they thought was "med fast" was the speed I go to work at :lol:
moved myself up with the rest of the boys in fast group. Started to carve up some gixxers and cbr's was brilliant, they must be kicking themselves cos i know their bikes are quicker, lighter etc but they just can't use em :lol: on the brakes is where most of the time was made up.
Had some fun playing with the boys on their tards, got markee a beauty by going around the outside of him on the tight left hander onto the striaght :P
after what must have been at least 6-7 sessions i was well on the pace and was passed by only about 3-4 other riders :D
No accidents for any of the boys, only damage was i wore down my pegs a lot :twisted: :twisted:

[SMC690]

Bring your tard next time, that will even things out a little.. ;)

[MarkeeMark]

Yeah thanx Juz and Nick i had a great day too, was feeling a little off but managed to still have a heap of fun (how can you not) so all in all a great day.
BEDO, mate you are a legend and the sausages with onions were beautiful.
I'll add some pics once they finish uploading, for now though I'm shagged.
Cheers MM

[Flash]

sounds great guys!!

[Nerb]

Add me to the "thought it was ace" basket! I think we all had a ball.

The pace got progressively faster all day and the last session with the "ultra fast" group combined with the "fast" was great.... some of the race bikes were almost a challange in the corners..... almost.

The straights were a little long... a bit like the sunday drive part of the track. But they gave the sporties a chance to fly past.

My onboard footage seemed to work, so i'll edit that up soon and get it on u-tube.

Thanks Bedo and everyone else. It has to be done again.

[SMC690]

It has to be done again.

I'll second that, I'm sure Nick will third it and the votes will just go up from there. :)

That last session was my best one of the day. Loved it.

[albonator316]

Some set up pics of the day, first on the scene :D
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee172/albonator316/Bike%20Etc/Image025.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee172/albonator316/Bike%20Etc/Image024.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee172/albonator316/Bike%20Etc/Image023.jpg

my peg feelers after 2 sessions :D half gone
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee172/albonator316/Bike%20Etc/Image026.jpg

[MarkeeMark]

On the way there bright and early
http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847100_qVAup-M.jpg

A nice collection
http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847335_YjjBy-M.jpg

Shane's 450EXCR
http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847375_YwoL3-M.jpg

G-man's SMR 510 in need of some surgery now.
http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847414_LM7DV-M.jpg

Gravy's Aprilia SXV 450
http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847454_Fiq36-M.jpg

http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847502_BeMdq-M.jpg

The BEDOBQ!
http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847543_kfvDS-M.jpg
http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847594_tC4kn-M.jpg

Shane's sweet ride. (It's also for sale PM G-man for his contact details)
http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847724_kz3ma-M.jpg

The damage to a wet weather tyre from a KTM 625 SMC
http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847865_JvcPQ-M.jpg

My SXV
http://pnutz.smugmug.com/photos/312847263_gmnwC-M.jpg

Cheers MM :D 8) :twisted:

[Wobbly]

Gallery up

http://www.vsmr.net/modules.php?set_albumName=Broadford_14-06-2008&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[dr6502007]

Awesome men, I really got to try it sooner than later. :)

I have never ridden a bike on a track, they are always my transport to work and sort of needed. Specially the roadbikes Ive had... too expensive to repair. The DR though probably wont have enough power to get me into too much trouble and if I did throw it down the road it wouldnt be too expensive to fix.

So looking forward to it. Good to hear there was no incedents and everyone arrived back safe.

Cheers.. great pics!

[HyperGez]

Firstly a big thanks to Ian and Mark for the organisation you guys put into the day, really apreciated by all.
I had a great day regardless of the 'surgical proceedures' now needed to get the husky back to life :cry: (insert big bore kit here) :) Was good to put faces to names and to meet a really good bunch of blokes.
LONG LIVE THE TARDS!

[MarkeeMark]

Gallery up

http://www.vsmr.net/modules.php?set_albumName=Broadford_14-06-2008&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Cheers Neil. Can I make all the movies into one and chuck em on utube?

[Wobbly]

Be my guest :)

[Wobbly]

Btw, I got a stopwatch on brendan in the last session as he was going the quickest out of the tard bunch. Was plugging in 12s/13s for the most part on the mainly dry but still patchy track.

Nick on the TRX was in the 9s though so you boys have some catching up to do :lol2:

[SMC690]

*** Juz runs out to the shed and quietly removes one of the TRX's spark plugs to even things up a little *** ;)

[Flash]

sounds great guys I'll try and be at the next one!!

[tambi]

Nice one

[MarkeeMark]

Here's a vid of the clips Neil took with his camera that I turned into this and dumped on youtube.

YouTube - Broadford Track Day 14th June

[Wobbly]

Cool - nice work mark, very arty :D

I'll pull the other vids off the gallery then to save some real estate :)

[devo]

Bring your tard next time, that will even things out a little.. ;)
Careful Juz! I put a tenner on him being quicker on the tard. :D



Bummer to hear about the husky (details?), and condolences getting beaten by a TRX. But looked like an absolute tops day guys. Very jealous, track looks great. Never realised how much rise and fall was in it. :) :) :)

[SM93]

nice work guys looks awesome, would love to have a crack there!!!!

x 2 on nick being quicker on the cr500

[MarkeeMark]

I wouldn't say the TRX was anywhere near stock. Redline on the tacho is 8000 but that is where the power just starts to kick in!
Nick is young and fearless as well and I think on the CR will be superfast and a force to be reckoned with on the bigger tracks!

The Husky 510 possibly spun a big end, we will know sooner or later for sure once it's opened up for inspection.

The aim is to get enough interest and motard riders to have Broadford allow us to use the short track, eliminating the long boring straights and then incorporate the dirt. Fingers crossed.

Champions do heaps of days per year so organising a group every 5-6 weeks should not be hard.

Watch this space for the next one.

On another note, I had a great dice with a Trumpy 675 track bike. I'd ride round him on the corners and he'd blast back past on the straights, same again on the next set of corners till he worked out he'd have to get on the gas a lot earlier out of turn one to give himself a big enough lead so I wouldn't catch him again thru the esses.

[BB63]

Great reports and pics guys. :)
Cant wait till later in the year when I do anther track day there with my GF on our SV650's
Cheers brian

[albonator316]

The track is great but has two nice long straights where the motards hit top speed to early. I don't see the cr being quicker around the track. I should point out that this is no ordinardy TRX. Big borekit out to 900cc, race cams and the list goes on, in short the red line that once started at 7500rpm has now been rasied to 9500rpm. The bikes quick and the brand new michelin powers stuck like glue, except one corner where my rear tyre broke free and left a nice big black strip on the exit of aptly named crash corner :D

[dr6502007]

The aim is to get enough interest and motard riders to have Broadford allow us to use the short track, eliminating the long boring straights and then incorporate the dirt. Fingers crossed.

Champions do heaps of days per year so organising a group every 5-6 weeks should not be hard.

Watch this space for the next one.



I will watch for the next one Mark, the bike will have the right wheels on it by then so I am keen.

Short track or long track sounds good either way :)

[Prowl]

Great pics guys looks like loads of fun had by all, wow didn't think Broadford was so big.

[Prowl]

By the way that SMC with the Termi's looks dead sexy great idea that one! ;)

[albonator316]

Just incase anyone is kicking themselves thinking how the hell did i get beaten by a TRX this is why.
list of mods:
-Over Racing big bore kit with high compression pistons (900cc)
-Over Racing igniter box
-VeeTwo cams
-Lazer headers and cans
-smooth bore Mikunis
-airbox ditched for Unifilter foam pods
-braided lines
-RK chain
and crap loads of skill :D :finga:

[devo]

....and a ship's anchor to get the 200+ kg lump to slow down.

Don't talk it down Nick. ;) Nice work.

So how quick is the track? Did you anyone peek a look at any speeds or know from their gearing?

[SMC690]

I hit a max indicated of 160km'h but my speedo reads fairly low (Wheelsize in Vapor still set at stock KTM - 1882mm) so I guess $1.70 along the back straight. I would like to calibrate it with the GPS this week to get the correct wheelsize if I have the chance.
I was toying with the idea of changing up to my stock 17t front sprocket from the 16 tooth for the day, I am glad I didn't...

But I rode like a bit of a girl, I must be getting old, lol.

Yes Devo, you are right, Nick did a top job and put some of the guys on dedicated race squid bikes to shame.

[Nerb]

Btw, I got a stopwatch on brendan in the last session as he was going the quickest out of the tard bunch. Was plugging in 12s/13s for the most part on the mainly dry but still patchy track.

Nick on the TRX was in the 9s though so you boys have some catching up to do :lol2:

Tell you the truth, i didnt notice the TRX until the last 2 sessions and then i thought holy crap! That thing really moved! 1:09 is pretty impressive considering the race bikes that were there (R1's and GSXR's and others on slicks) with race riders do 1:02 (according the the champions ride days staff).

As far as top speed, I never saw over 150. I need more horses

[albonator316]

Must admit it was nice passing some bikes all preped with their race fairing and slicks to only be out braked into the corners :D
I was getting around 200km/h, but must admit to not looking to closing at speed at end of straight more looking for my brake marker to see when to brake and how many bikes i could pass under brakes ;) :lol2:

[MarkeeMark]

According to my gearing calculator I'm supposed to be seeing a top speed of 181kph at 11800rpm, my gearing was 16/48
I was changing into 5th on the start/finish line on the straight and not topping out the revs, so my guess would be 170-175 top speed.
Brendan there's no way you were only doing 150 max, your speedo is wrong or you need new glasses!

[Nerb]

I think your right Mark, it is up the shit. Just watching my onboard footage and its reving pretty hard in top gear. I even try shifting into 7th.... but it aint there! I know the dyno said my redline in top is 180, so your 170 or so is probably right.

The footage is pretty good! I'll have some posted up tomorrow night i think. Too late for me now.

[smrdog]

Awesome day, although I'm still afraid of head shakes! You can see in the last part of the video how far I was getting over the handle bars at the end of the straight to minimise it. I was only doing 145 max (GPS readout and confirmed by speedo vmax), with a 57 min. I got a 155 in an early session but she nearly bucked me off so I never got back to that.

I really enjoy the difference between road bike and tard, they really have such differing riding styles. I will be back at Broady and hope to have both bikes – one for the corner speed and one to be a demon under brakes...

This reminded me how good value TT is at $35, why more people don’t come to that I will never know.

Thanks to BEDO for getting us off our asses as well the BBQ chariot which kept us warm.

Heres a link to the lap timer I was using: http://rnsracing.freehostia.com/reviews.php?odabir=RaceChrono_-_A_Cheap_GPS_Lap_Timer_Solution#content

[SM93]

hey mate i am trying to get this on my phone but when i go to open SIS file on my puter it can't fin program to open it with. Any tips???

What have you had to buy to get this to work.

If i get this going right my lap timer WILL be for sale.

[smrdog]

.sis files are symbian install files. If you have the Nokia suite installed (came with the phone or download it free from Nokia) you can run them from you PC when you phone is connected.

All I bought was the bluetooth GPS unit, I already had a phone and the software is free.

[BEDO]

When I spoke to Mark V he said he goto bout 220 on the fireblade for a top speed, But thats a extremely quick look before he ran out of straight.
I didnt realise that this thread was a after track talk thats why i rudely started the other thread. sorry for the mistake..
Glad everyone had a great day and it was likewise from Jedd and I. We had the best day ever Thank you to all for making us welcome. Thanks Juz as jedd now says just suck the WAX of those used ear plug to reuse them. Cause all earwax tastes the same. If I had a better camera I woulda had some good movie footage.I'll try to load it up anyway as some my be Ok.
Great day, Great company the only thing was the weather but even that was not too bad, it held back most of the day.

[HyperGez]

Was at work yesterday so didn't have a chance to do anything to the bike, don't you just love 12hr shifts on a Sunday?
Anyway, here's where I'm at.
Bike is now totally stripped, getting a 22mm socket tonight to undo the swingarm pivot and the engine will come out (I hope :D ) Thursday morning, the engine will be at the workshop.
I'm thinking the conrod/big end roller bearing has failed, oil level was good and not old. The rollers have flung either into the underside of piston or into the crank and caused the seizure. Was also told the con rod could have seized to the crank and the crank itself could be free. I guess I won't know for sure until it's pulled down and inspected.
I will start up another thread in the workbench area when I have more info and pics.
Later all.

[gravy]

Thanks to everyone for making Broady such an awesome day, it was great to put some faces to the forum names.
Special thanks to Bedo for organising the entries and for making the effort to tow his bbq to the track just to cook us all a snag in bread.
Your a Legend!!!
I hope your Husky is back on the road soon G-man as I have a score to settle after you passed my in the wet on cut slicks. hehehehehehe
Nah mate if you need to have a ride while your bike is out of action the Ape is always there, just yell out.

[SMC690]

hey mate i am trying to get this on my phone but when i go to open SIS file on my puter it can't fin program to open it with. Any tips???


Have you got bluetooth on your laptop or desktop PC?
If so, turn it on, turn the BT on on the phone (and make it discoverable), right click the SIS file and choose > Send To then > Bluetooth Device.
This sends the file to the phone.
It will come in as a text message then open it and if you phone is symbian then it will install, install it to your memory card if you can and have a decent size card. If ya phone's not symbian then you're back to your old lap timer.

That's the cheats way of doing it if you CBF installing Nokia PC suite.

[SM93]

thanks Juz, i ended up putting sweet on. going to buy a new gps reciever now

[SMC690]

Both smrdog and I have Holux ones, check ebay for em, a few there.

[BEDO]

I have a spare two burner bbq body might have to build something :D

[Muzzard]

Looks like a few turned out so a good day upsetting some sportbikes ..
Well done Ian for organising it and bringin' along a BBQ as well.
First picture I have seen of little Jedd on the front of the trailer so I better go to the next one ;)

'Bout time you blokes came riding up here I reckon ;)

[Nerb]

Got some footage on youtube... divided into 3 parts.

YouTube - Broadford on motard Part 1 of 3

YouTube - Broadford on motard Part 2 of 3

YouTube - Broadford on motard Part 3 of 3

[MarkeeMark]

Nice work Brendan.

[SMC690]

Awesome.
Thanks Brendan. :)

[albonator316]

Sweet video, nice music too :D
second vid, 5:20 into the vid you'll see brendon tailing markee and juz and from out of nowhere the TRX fly past :D

[SMC690]

Humble isn't he? :P

[albonator316]

:lol2:
i'm still buzzed from Saturday :lol:

[HyperGez]

Nice footage, thanks for the bit where I'm loading the broken husky :cry:

[Nerb]

Sweet video, nice music too :D
second vid, 5:20 into the vid you'll see brendon tailing markee and juz and from out of nowhere the TRX fly past :D

Damn, I forgot to edit that bit out. I was hoping you wouldnt see that! :lol:

G-man, that was the only bit of footage i had of you and Bedo, so i thought to leave it in. Hope its not too upsetting. :P

Oh, and the 800+meg version looks a bit better than youtube for anyone that wants a copy.

[SMC690]

I'll stick with the youtube video, if it was me passing you and not the other way around I would be asking for it in 1080HD. ;)

[chickenhawk]

a huge thanks for the invite guys. its been too long between drinks on the track. Meeting you guys really made the day awesome. I look foward to catching you all again soon. Cheers Chicken. (08 ktm 450)

[HyperGez]

G-man, that was the only bit of footage i had of you and Bedo, so i thought to leave it in. Hope its not too upsetting.




:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
:up:

[BEDO]

Cool on board video Nerb...
I feel like a "grasshopper" hangen on you bike the closest I,ll get to a ride for a while Thanks Master, thats so cool....

Isn't technoligy wonderful!!! Those new fandangle little vison catcher thingys....

[BEDO]

Can you cut a DVD of that footage Nerb If so I'll get one, as My computer is so slow it took 30mins to watch one lap.

[Nerb]

No problem. PM me your post address. Do you want DVD so you play it on your TV?

[BEDO]

PM sent Thanks Nerb...