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Are You Going To The Moto GP?


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Are You Going To The 2006 Moto GP At Phillip Island  

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  1. 1. Are You Going To The 2006 Moto GP At Phillip Island

    • Yes, Both Days
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    • Yes, Saturday Only
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    • Yes, Sunday Only
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    • No, But Will Watch On TV
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    • No, Not Interested
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I'm just interested to see how many people are going to or watching the Moto GP this weekend. I won't be going as it's a bit pricey and motorbikes aren't my thing but I will probably watch some of it on TV.

 

What are the other members of the forum doing?

Cheers,

Frederick

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My Dad has gone on holidays for a ride to Birdsville with some mates, they go every year. If he was going (which he usually does) I'd probably go with him, so my plan is tonight I will finish braiding the last lane on my track, so tomorrow Nathan is coming round...we are gonna do a few laps, have a few beers and watch practise/qualifying. Then Sunday I've booked the Mrs out so I have peace and uninterupted viewing pleasure. I went to the first 500cc GP in 89' with Dad. We had Honda special invitation passes: got pit straight seat, full use of corporate dining/drinking etc. Dinner with Kenny Roberts Sr, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Shwantz, & Kevin Magee.

 

Having Dad work for Honda has it's perks, I've met other riders like: Sete Gibernau, Mick Doohan, Okada (nolonger in motogp), Ant West (250's) , Alex Criville(retired). Unfortunately Rossi went to Yamaha as I reckon he'd be great in person!

2 x australian ego champion

 

regards

Shane

 

 

Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs

 

 

 

My second track build --> 

raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM

 

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No , I'm busy driving course cars at the Fujitsu series round at Mallala this weekend. :o  Terrible innit

Can you get some pics of the Production cars for me? I am converting a Scalextric V8 Falcon to a road GT and am planning to make one of the race cars in the series. I want to get some still shots so I can see if they run road wheels or not. The website is inconclusive.

 

I was hoping for James Philips car but it looks like he isn't there so any will do.

 

I want to race it in our restricted sedan class and wanted something interesting.

 

Oh, and I may watch it if I can spare the time but i like my weekends outside doing stuff.

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Hi Vinno

I didn't see your post till late saturday night.

I'm in the chase car tommorrow ( sunday) so will be busy all day and we are stationed at the oposite end of the circuit from the paddock amd pitlane but I'll see what I can do for you. If I get a chance I'll nip over to the GT performance garages and get some stationary shots early in the morning.

I'm pretty sure they don't run road wheels.

Lenny.

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Well my parents pootled down from Queensland for it so yesterday we took Luke along & today Chris is coming.

 

Luke was fun yesterday - he wanted a Valentino Rossi cap that's almost bigger than him and all the grid girls were sooo nice to him.. and since I was looking after him.. :D

Captain's log: We are enroute to some planet whose name I cannot pronounce to do something really complicated that I don't understand.

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Hi All

Sorry Freddy. we seem to have hijacked your thread some what.

 

Vinno, I tried to get some piccys for you early this morning but the most of the GT performance garages were closed still when I went through and I couldn't hang around for long so sorry about that.

 

Lenny

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It doesn't matter. Only 1 person (Eno) went to the race anyway. I watched for about 2 hours in the morning which included the 125cc class but motorbikes aren't really my thing. I got caught up in other activities and missed the 250cc and 500cc races. I really would've liked to have seen those races.

Cheers,

Frederick

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Hi All

Sorry Freddy. we seem to have hijacked your thread some what.

 

Vinno, I tried to get some piccys for you early this morning but the most of the GT performance garages were closed still when I went through and I couldn't hang around for long so sorry about that.

 

Lenny

No worries. I was planning to go to the creek to see them late this year anyway. I can swap wheels whenever.

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Turned out to be a funny day. They used to stop the race & restart it if it rained then it was done on times.. Nowadays you duck into the pits & grab a new bike with more apt tyres and it's confusing and brilliant!! :(

 

Freddy - If you're Mum & Dad get to know me I may allow you to come next year. :lol:

 

Luke chatted up all the girls.. a lot of them.. many of them asked where the little guy was today while I stooged about wit the bigger one.. :D

Captain's log: We are enroute to some planet whose name I cannot pronounce to do something really complicated that I don't understand.

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