I have been riding the Ducati to work in the city while the weather has been good, and I wanted to get out on the open road! Also wanted to check if the Ducati was performing well before the National Ducati Rally in March (NDR2013). That's Wairakei and the possibility of a trackday at the Taupo Motorsport park too.
Read the post on Windingroad.co.nz.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Proper Ducatisti
I have become an official Ducatisti, with membership of the Ducati Owners Club of New Zealand.
I will get a chance to exercise my new-found title at the National Ducati Rally in Wairakei in March. Really looking forward to that!
Cheers
JohnHS
I will get a chance to exercise my new-found title at the National Ducati Rally in Wairakei in March. Really looking forward to that!
Cheers
JohnHS
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Ready, Steady
Well, I've got the belts done, new WOF - all ready to jump on the Ducati and hit the Track Days of Summer!.
Play Day On Track
Hampton Downs days with separate bike and car sessions on the same day.
Auckland Motorcycle Club
Used to have Pukekohe, and now using Hampton Downs while the Puke track is OS
Moto TT
Run at Taupo and at Manfield.
Where to Trackday
Here are a couple of links for track day facilitators that I can get to out of Auckland, NZ.Play Day On Track
Hampton Downs days with separate bike and car sessions on the same day.
Auckland Motorcycle Club
Used to have Pukekohe, and now using Hampton Downs while the Puke track is OS
Moto TT
Run at Taupo and at Manfield.
You can do it!!!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Evil Stig and Javawocky hit Hampton Downs
What a beautiful Sunday in May to be at the prestigious Hampton Downs Motorsport Park with the Hampton Downs Ride Days guys!
Javawocky in full trackday regalia with the GXSR600. See vids
We had a great day - and what a work-out!!! We were in the Medium-Fast group Green, and that demands constant planning and focus - no cruising between corners.
My black Ducati 916 was running very well after Ramon and John from Haldanes gave it a tune up, adjusting throttle-bodies, new brakes on the front - and what a difference. She idles now ;-) and when throttle pinned just gives back strong performance. Problem belong me now - getting that throttle roll-on right through the corner.
A great day, looked after well by the HD crew.
Cheers guys
Javawocky in full trackday regalia with the GXSR600. See vids
We had a great day - and what a work-out!!! We were in the Medium-Fast group Green, and that demands constant planning and focus - no cruising between corners.
My black Ducati 916 was running very well after Ramon and John from Haldanes gave it a tune up, adjusting throttle-bodies, new brakes on the front - and what a difference. She idles now ;-) and when throttle pinned just gives back strong performance. Problem belong me now - getting that throttle roll-on right through the corner.
A great day, looked after well by the HD crew.
Cheers guys
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Taupo Raining
We headed down to Taupo on Friday night, with all the weather reports and forecasts saying it was going to rain.
It did rain.
Waiting patiently in the trailer.
The Taupo track is reportedly slippery when wet - I wasn't going to do the 50-50 thing - chances are I would be on the wrong end of a dropped bike - not worth it. Disappointing. We watched for a while, and the weather didn't let up - the riders were tip-toeing around and coming in soaked. We trekked home again.
Nice drive though...
It did rain.
Waiting patiently in the trailer.
The Taupo track is reportedly slippery when wet - I wasn't going to do the 50-50 thing - chances are I would be on the wrong end of a dropped bike - not worth it. Disappointing. We watched for a while, and the weather didn't let up - the riders were tip-toeing around and coming in soaked. We trekked home again.
Nice drive though...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Evil Stig on GN250
Yes it is a fact, when the black Ducati 916 is getting some new brakes, we must use the GN from Haldanes to get to work.
Doesn't look too happy ;-(
Doesn't look too happy ;-(
Monday, December 27, 2010
The Ducati Owners Club of NZ
I have been going to the DOCNZ (Ducati Owners Club of New Zealand).
There is a gallery, events and a forum that may be of interest. I would have gone along on the Ducati Rally in March however it was right around the time I was off on the Suzuki Boulevard Rally in Napier, and brownie points being what they are ;-) I missed the Ducati Rally the week earlier.
Go check it out. I should get along to the meetings: Auckland
Headquarters Restaurant and Bar - 132 Beaumont St Westhaven - Auckland
1st Wednesday of each month, Start time 7.30pm
ciao
There is a gallery, events and a forum that may be of interest. I would have gone along on the Ducati Rally in March however it was right around the time I was off on the Suzuki Boulevard Rally in Napier, and brownie points being what they are ;-) I missed the Ducati Rally the week earlier.
Go check it out. I should get along to the meetings: Auckland
Headquarters Restaurant and Bar - 132 Beaumont St Westhaven - Auckland
1st Wednesday of each month, Start time 7.30pm
ciao
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