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...well to be honest I was lap after lap searching my Supercorsa black marks on the tarmac.. after leaving the corners every lap Haga style (did you see last WSB race at Misano? Mamma mia..) ... and after I did WAKE UP and was already Tuesday morning!!!!!! Nice to see you and all the gang, look forward to next track day... |
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Glad you got something positive out of the last session Rally. I hope it will set you up straight for the next TD, see you at Cadwell mate! Thanks for looking at my front cylinder coil. Although I think/hope it's the rear cyl coil or spark plug that's the problem, the latest word from the garage is it might be "something mechanical". |
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Cheers eric ya hit the nail on the head, Muppetboyslim here! (thanks jpm) as i was sliding along the track the very idea that they may stop the session was in my head and like you said as soon as i stopped up i jumped to show i was ok! But as its such a fast corner and i was right in line of fire they flagged it, sorry if i cut the last session short all be it by a lap or two. Thanks to all who came to (take the ****) see if i was ok! [Edited on 5-7-2005 by matboyslim] |
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No worries Mat, everyone makes mistakes. Just looking at your sig .. put img tags around that url for the muppet image, oh and add a .jpg at the end and it will be fine. Like this: [Edited on 5-7-2005 by TP] |
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My muppetry comment was not aimed specifically at all the crashers - people can and will always fall off - god knows I have and will continue to!!! It was more a general comment on the actions of the "the no-overtaking rule doesn't apply to me brigade" - who do bin their bikes with cold tyres. My post was also not meant as a derogatory to any "newbies to Brands" riders out there. Tough break for you Mat - but I'll always appreciate a man who can crash and still smile afterwards - nice one. Tim |
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You are a racer now and your track time is very precious. I can see how the four groups track day, even without the normal amount of stoppages, can’t deliver the time you need to get were you want to go. I think that for the (non-racers) three groups there would maybe push rider’s fitness and concentration even further leading to more offs and maybe risk their safety. The session we were red flagged on after the first lap by a Muppet was inexcusable. I still think the fast inters were getting on better than the fast group but they got an extra session to make up. It must be your expectation of a track day now because we were on the same day in the same group and we have total different impressions on the day. When you going out to the states to start your training anyway? |
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I'd put money on new plugs sorting that right out. Bung a couple in and see if I'm right BTW, I've got a new (second hand) tank on the way. Trouble is - if I keep repairing the damage I'll run out of excuses not to wash it |
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On behalf of Catherine and myself I would like to thank everybody for the support we received, and for all the positive comment and the constructive criticism, it was fantastic seeing and hearing all the Dukes lining up in the pit lane and it felt a really friendly atmosphere. We are getting a big pointy hat made with “I am a Tw*t” for all those fast group riders who throw their bike in the kitty litter on the first two laps on cold tyres. I am constantly amazed that this group is the most experienced, yet they make the most basic error in the book. I am really at a loss what can be done. The first lap no overtaking rule is there for a reason and I did boll*ck three riders who flouted the instruction, I spent quite a lot of time in the control room at the start of each session watching the 20 monitors that showed what you were all up to, so we don’t just rely on instructor feedback. In all 27 riders changed groups throughout the day Five riders were warned about poor riding standards, one was forcibly moved to the fast group because he was intimidating rider in the novice group 8 people dropped their bikes 0 in the novice group 0 in the slow inters (yellow) 2 in the fast inters (blue) 6 in the fast group (of which 3 were first lap incidents and one was lap2) Interesting how the groups who receive instruction and classroom session seem to be the groups who crash the least, maybe we should open it up for fast riders too, (yes I am aware the fast group ride nearer their limits so a few offs are expected, but 60% of the novice group had never been on any track before) Sadly the guy who went down on the last corner on the last lap of the last session, broke his hip which slightly dampened the day for us. Thanx again to everybody |
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PS.JPM hows my new sig looking? (ta TP all sorted now!) |
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Yeah suits you!! At least you didn't do an Alex I had a few brown trouser moments into Clearways myself, seems to dip slightly just as I was hitting the anchors, had a feet of pegs moment on one lap I'd left it that late, seem to roll off a bit earlier after that though for some reason Hope you get the bike sorted soon, didn't look too bad though, just get the hammerite out and it'll be fine |