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JB83
Blaster class
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 153
Location: QLD
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 Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: New Zealand Nats |
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Was expecting someone else to start the topic but I'll do the honors
Pro Class
1st) Harold Goodman (USA)
2nd) Doug Gust (USA)
3rd) Quinten Palmer (NZ)
4th) Kory Ellis (USA)
5th) Ian Fitch (NZ)
Wasn't paying much attention to the other classes sorry.
The track was Natural Terrain with a couple of jumps but nothing too technical.
A special section compromising of a 70ft double and two smaller doubles with a stutter section was built to allow the yanks to show they're stuff.
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runt
Blaster class
Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 111
Location: Qld
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:23 am Post subject: |
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JB,
So Korry Ellis got beaten by a kiwi-WOW
The kiwis must be doing OK then.  |
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ning
4fiddy Racer
Joined: 13 Feb 2006
Posts: 236
Location: Chch, New Zealand
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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| quinten is going to the states to race (the guy who beat kory)- hes pretty fast just to beat ffitch tho, because ffitch is rather fast. but we arent slow over here!! |
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runt
Blaster class
Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 111
Location: Qld
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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ning,
Not for 1 second did I think you guys were slow 
I hear Korry had bike problemson the sunday.
We hope to see some of you over here at the Queensland Quad Titles.
It would be great to have riders from NZ particapating(whatever-everyone knows I can't spell)
Bring your pink goggles and your beer goggles |
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Postie
Roostin Away
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 855
Location: Mitchell QLD
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hey JB, I done the old chain into crankcase trick on the old beast on the weekend , could you give me a estimate of damage to the wallet  Bet it would of been cheaper to go to NZ  Did anyone get any pics of the NZ Nats |
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ning
4fiddy Racer
Joined: 13 Feb 2006
Posts: 236
Location: Chch, New Zealand
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:55 am Post subject: |
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was just wondering, is queensland holding the auz nats next year? because it might be more worthwhile to wait for that.
Will let you know about pics, there should be some up on our website www.atv.co.nz soonish |
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Postie
Roostin Away
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 855
Location: Mitchell QLD
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:53 am Post subject: |
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I wish the nats were in Qld next year , although I think it goes to the state that win's the previous year  . Cheers for the link  |
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cowchaser
The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 14 Feb 2006
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Location: Warrnambool
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| mx4me wrote: | | I wish the nats were in Qld next year , although I think it goes to the state that win's the previous year . Cheers for the link |
No I don't think that is true. It will go to whoever puts a bid in for it I think. So if you guys want it get off your ass and make it happen. Look what it's done for quad racing in Vic. It can do the same for Qld if you make it happen
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Postie
Roostin Away
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 855
Location: Mitchell QLD
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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| well there you go I didn't know that, I gotta join QQRA they would have the best chance being MA affiliated . I reckon put a bid in every year till we get them. |
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JB83
Blaster class
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 153
Location: QLD
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Hey JB, I done the old chain into crankcase trick on the old beast on the weekend , could you give me a estimate of damage to the wallet Bet it would of been cheaper to go to NZ Did anyone get any pics of the NZ Nats |
Mate what are you doing, not a cheap fix cases alone were around $900 + labour, I'll give you a ring tonight mate see what we can work out.
In regards to the nats Kory was apparently suffering from arm pump (typical with standard yamaha thumb throttle) and looked to be lacking horsepower, not to take anything away from the kiwis though they are certainly fast riders. Good battle in the chicks class, congrats ning, think you need to upgrade to a 450 though.
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mick450
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
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Location: wa
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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why cant we get riders of this calibre at the australian nationals
its not that much further to come to australia from nz
it would be awesome to see guys this fast in action in person not just tv |
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mick450
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
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Location: wa
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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| mx4me wrote: | | Hey JB, I done the old chain into crankcase trick on the old beast on the weekend , could you give me a estimate of damage to the wallet Bet it would of been cheaper to go to NZ Did anyone get any pics of the NZ Nats |
hey if you slammed your chain into your case you can get it welded pretty easy its happened to me about 4 times now |
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Postie
Roostin Away
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 855
Location: Mitchell QLD
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| Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| mick450 wrote: | | mx4me wrote: | | Hey JB, I done the old chain into crankcase trick on the old beast on the weekend , could you give me a estimate of damage to the wallet Bet it would of been cheaper to go to NZ Did anyone get any pics of the NZ Nats |
hey if you slammed your chain into your case you can get it welded pretty easy its happened to me about 4 times now |
That was what I was hoping but the guy at the bike shop must need the money and against my better judgement I left it with them . He reckoned the hole was to big , it busted a 2 inch hole out the rear of where the clutch mechanism enter's the case.
hence constant pressure and movement . I should have tried to weld it but in Murphy's law rule number 1 If it can go wrong it will go wrong , made me think It could develop a leak in the midddle of a race without me noticing .
Where did you bust your's |
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ning
4fiddy Racer
Joined: 13 Feb 2006
Posts: 236
Location: Chch, New Zealand
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| mick450 wrote: | why cant we get riders of this calibre at the australian nationals
its not that much further to come to australia from nz
it would be awesome to see guys this fast in action in person not just tv |
I supose it all comes down to who you know. . . Ian Ffitch who is our club pres raced with the pros for like 5 years in the states way back, got tight with the pros and he still goes back there every year so he knows them well
Anyways its not the first time the yanks have come over, in 2003 or 04 we had tim farr and shane hitt, in the 90's gustand someone else and there has been two others.
Our club payed for the air fares, got new bikes for all of them and practically did everything they wanted to get the over here, and then your nats need to coincide with their time off- a lot of hard work |
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mick450
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
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Location: wa
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| mx4me wrote: | | mick450 wrote: | | mx4me wrote: | | Hey JB, I done the old chain into crankcase trick on the old beast on the weekend , could you give me a estimate of damage to the wallet Bet it would of been cheaper to go to NZ Did anyone get any pics of the NZ Nats |
hey if you slammed your chain into your case you can get it welded pretty easy its happened to me about 4 times now |
That was what I was hoping but the guy at the bike shop must need the money and against my better judgement I left it with them . He reckoned the hole was to big , it busted a 2 inch hole out the rear of where the clutch mechanism enter's the case.
hence constant pressure and movement . I should have tried to weld it but in Murphy's law rule number 1 If it can go wrong it will go wrong , made me think It could develop a leak in the midddle of a race without me noticing .
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i smashed it where the clutch lever goes through the motor
kept the engine together pulled it out the bike and took it to a head reconditioning place to get welded
then got a die grinder inside the case where the clutch shaft goes in
put in a new bearing and shaft and it well
has done for about 12 months |
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Postie
Roostin Away
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 855
Location: Mitchell QLD
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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i smashed it where the clutch lever goes through the motor
kept the engine together pulled it out the bike and took it to a head reconditioning place to get welded
then got a die grinder inside the case where the clutch shaft goes in
put in a new bearing and shaft and it well
has done for about 12 months[/quote]
That sound's good enough for me , I think I might buy that advise and give it a go , cheers Mick. |
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ATV PRO
Roostin Away
Joined: 13 Feb 2006
Posts: 888
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| ning wrote: | | mick450 wrote: | why cant we get riders of this calibre at the australian nationals
its not that much further to come to australia from nz
it would be awesome to see guys this fast in action in person not just tv |
I supose it all comes down to who you know. . . Ian Ffitch who is our club pres raced with the pros for like 5 years in the states way back, got tight with the pros and he still goes back there every year so he knows them well
Anyways its not the first time the yanks have come over, in 2003 or 04 we had tim farr and shane hitt, in the 90's gustand someone else and there has been two others.
Our club payed for the air fares, got new bikes for all of them and practically did everything they wanted to get the over here, and then your nats need to coincide with their time off- a lot of hard work |
Spot on Ning it is who you know and Fitch certainly has the contacts through his racing ability and is well respected by many riders in the states. NZ is well respected in USA with Pikes Hill and the likes , we have yet to build this relationship .another person to gain respect is Matt Coulter in QLD. Nic Grandlund recommended I speak to him.
I recentley contacted Nic Grandlund regarding the Super Moto series in Las Vagas and hope to start building that Relationship we need in Australia in hope to get the talented Yanks to our shores and Talented Ozzies to theres for the promotion of ATV racing World wide.
Cheers Len
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