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Chris Wood
25-Apr-2005, 11:00
After all the discussions to get DD of the ground, which bike, which tyres, big bore, etc......
We get rain and the difference will have to be the riders ability, bravery and confidence.
Don't you just wish you went out in the wet on trackdays now!
A perfect start to the DD season.
Thoughts?
Thoughts...........its gonna be all about bravery bordering on the insane.
Phil
dickieducati
25-Apr-2005, 11:07
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phoenix n max
25-Apr-2005, 11:09
Aint bothered - i'll be last rain or no rain !
Originally posted by phoenix n max
Aint bothered - i'll be last rain or no rain !
will u chuff..as soon as my bike starts it 7k spluttering and pharting u will pass me .......rain or no rain lol.........
Phil...
Originally posted by fil2
Originally posted by phoenix n max
Aint bothered - i'll be last rain or no rain !
will u chuff..as soon as my bike starts it 7k spluttering and pharting u will pass me .......rain or no rain lol.........
Phil...
I'm a bit worried about this - there's been a few people having issues with their bikes. I hope everyone makes it through.
Originally posted by TP
Originally posted by fil2
Originally posted by phoenix n max
Aint bothered - i'll be last rain or no rain !
will u chuff..as soon as my bike starts it 7k spluttering and pharting u will pass me .......rain or no rain lol.........
Phil...
I'm a bit worried about this - there's been a few people having issues with their bikes. I hope everyone makes it through.
Not half as worried as me tony..? intermittent fault...splutters and pharts at 7k and above at random times does not inspire me at all....
Phil
Tonio600
25-Apr-2005, 11:28
Message original : Chris Wood
After all the discussions to get DD of the ground, which bike, which tyres, big bore, etc......
We get rain and the difference will have to be the riders ability, bravery and confidence.
Don't you just wish you went out in the wet on trackdays now!
A perfect start to the DD season.
Thoughts?
I never rode (quickly) under the rain.
I don't like the rain.
But as the bike is a race bike, I think I won't be as scared as I could be with my road bike. It doesn't mean I will be fast, but I'll try.
It doesn't hurt so much when you fall off in the rain (providing you don't hit anything solid)
Just take a good book with you, coz you'll slide for miles!! :lol:
Originally posted by weeksy
Jesus stop with all the excuses already guys.....
you're racers now, save the excuses till after the race...
FFS lets see a little positive attitude for at least 1 race meeting :(
We never seen that from you dude :lol::lol::P
I only have one excuse... the nob riding my bike!
rain will just mean cleaning the bike afterwards, won't affect my result.
skidlids
25-Apr-2005, 11:44
Rain, Yes please !!!!!
I'm sure my 583cc bike will not be at such a disadvantage in a wet race, on top of that I'm happy racing in the rain, had a real good time a few years back at Thruxton in the Streetstock class on my Fireblade on road tyres, can't understand why they abandoned the meeting after that race as I was due out in the next race for the SOT and had full wets to play with. Just because a few were falling off.
But as Phil says there is the issue of the bike, on its one and only test it had a problem doing more than 3 laps of a 1.5km track and then just died. At least your bike Phil will probably get to the chequred flag providing you keep it upright.
psychlist
25-Apr-2005, 11:47
Might just bring my bike as it stands and give it a go :devil:
"At least your bike Phil will probably get to the chequred flag providing you keep it upright." [/quote]
:(
i hope so m8..
:(
My weather report says NO RAIN and 13 degrees of warmth
UK.WEATHER.com (http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX1288?x=0&post=post&code=code&y=0)
I'll race in my weather, and you lot can race in the rain :biaggi:
Originally posted by weeksy
Originally posted by domskidue
Originally posted by weeksy
Jesus stop with all the excuses already guys.....
you're racers now, save the excuses till after the race...
FFS lets see a little positive attitude for at least 1 race meeting :(
We never seen that from you dude :lol::lol::P
yeah i had it for 3 meetings last year.... in the one i got 2nd and 3rd Novice i was 100% convinced before the weekend i'd be taking home a piece of Silverware (cheap plastic)
Thats great for you steve...BUT many of us are on bikes that have problems..and its diffacult to drum up your positive attitude when you know you have bike issues..im sure your bike was running sweat as when u went out to race.?
phil
It aint an excuse or being negative its fact
Originally posted by domskidue
My weather report says NO RAIN and 13 degrees of warmth
UK.WEATHER.com (http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX1288?x=0&post=post&code=code&y=0)
I'll race in my weather, and you lot can race in the rain :biaggi:
LMAO.............how far does your weather extend out..or is it localised to you and your bike only.?
It's open to anyone who finishes behind me too :D:D
Originally posted by domskidue
It's open to anyone who finishes behind me too :D:D
That'll be no-one then....:devil:
Phil
I want Domski's weather, although I'm planning on finishing in front of him.
Only because he's got BOTH ears pierced ;)
:lol:
Just kidding mate, hope you got on alright yesterday!
At least I don't have silly fluff on my chin :lol::lol::lol::biaggi:
Originally posted by domskidue
At least I don't have silly fluff on my chin :lol::lol::lol::biaggi:
After you've hit puberty you'll get some ;)
Do you even OWN a razor!
:D:D :lol: :frog:
Originally posted by domskidue
ouch!! :P
:sing: :sing:
Ahem ... I'll behave now ...
dunno about u lot but for the SOT im running wets n warmer...
any1 else.?
Phil:frog:
[Edited on 25-4-2005 by fil2]
Nup - I'm going out in DD trim.
:o
Originally posted by TP
Nup - I'm going out in DD trim.
:o
Fil's gonna beat ya... Fil's gonna beat ya... :P :lol:
Originally posted by NBs996
Originally posted by TP
Nup - I'm going out in DD trim.
:o
Fil's gonna beat ya... Fil's gonna beat ya... :P :lol:
:lol:
He may well do you know!
Phil, run on bare rims... you'll still beat him!
I might do that in the DD race, just to give Dom a chance :cool:
[Edited on 25-4-2005 by NBs996]
lol i wish
Im running naked as per DD..dont want to get all confused.......lol
It aint domski u want to worry about its Jeff Spencer 1.43's at cadwell on his dd bike..........now that is Quick and he reckons he is fettling in and can find another couple of seconds..??
phil
Originally posted by fil2
lol i wish
Im running naked as per DD..dont want to get all confused.......lol
It aint domski u want to worry about its Jeff Spencer 1.43's at cadwell on his dd bike..........now that is Quick and he reckons he is fettling in and can find another couple of seconds..??
phil
Met him on Sat, seems a nice guy.
I've heard he's quick but I've heard everyone is quick except me. I just want to get on the grid now.
Roll on Sat!
(After ACU practice on Friday though ...)
Originally posted by weeksy
Anyone who can run a 1.43 on ANY bike is impressive.... to do it on a 60 bhp give or take a few either way is VERY impressive.
thats 61 or 63 at the rear wheel as well m8..like many of the 620 monsters..................
looks like us 600ss boys will have to club together and block as they try to lap us..LMAO
Phil
Originally posted by fil2
Originally posted by weeksy
Anyone who can run a 1.43 on ANY bike is impressive.... to do it on a 60 bhp give or take a few either way is VERY impressive.
thats 61 or 63 at the rear wheel as well m8..like many of the 620 monsters..................
looks like us 600ss boys will have to club together and block as they try to lap us..LMAO
Phil
I've got broom handles mounted on my bike and one of them has your name on it! Straight through the front wheel!
:devil:
Originally posted by TP
Originally posted by fil2
Originally posted by weeksy
Anyone who can run a 1.43 on ANY bike is impressive.... to do it on a 60 bhp give or take a few either way is VERY impressive.
thats 61 or 63 at the rear wheel as well m8..like many of the 620 monsters..................
looks like us 600ss boys will have to club together and block as they try to lap us..LMAO
Phil
I've got broom handles mounted on my bike and one of them has your name on it! Straight through the front wheel!
:devil:
to do that u have to be in front tony unless u plan on doing it when i lap you... :D
Phil
No one is fast with 6psi in the front tyre :ninja:
Originally posted by fil2
to do that u have to be in front tony unless u plan on doing it when i lap you... :D
Phil
Either or, I don't mind. The result is the same, I finish - you don't ;)
Muah ha ha ha ha!!!
We got to get through Saturday first don't forget!! :D
Yeah, I know. I can't see how the 150hp boys are going to get to use it on the woodlands though! Only out of Barn down the S/F straight, and maybe a few overtakes over the mountain and into Hall Bends.
Maybe they will be everywhere and I'll have bruises from the elbows!
im worried the sound of thunder as they come pass will shake my bike to bits..............we have to come up with a DD plan of attack................
dom dont use my lines " no 1 is quick with 9 pss in the front tyre "..lol its the only 1 i got..................
ps..dont forget the plasma screen for the weekend ok...
Phil
I think the DD riders will be used a berm on Saturday :lol:
I may not have to worry about it yet, I still don't have an engine, let alone a running one, and even when it does run, we don't know how long the titanium rods will last for under full NOS...
...shouldn't have said that should I.
Domski - Getting the excuses in early :smug:
butch890
25-Apr-2005, 17:24
1.43 ?
Wasnt he using both cylinders?
Originally posted by butch890
1.43 ?
Wasnt he using both cylinders?
At least he didn't need an 890 to do a 1.43 :P
[Edited on 25-4-2005 by domskidue for grammatical reesons]
[Edited on 25-4-2005 by domskidue]
so your ti rods arrived then Dom?:puzzled:
how has the turbo fitted in under the fairings?;)
C:lol:
Originally posted by CK and AK
so your ti rods arrived then Dom?:puzzled:
how has the turbo fitted in under the fairings?;)
C:lol:
Sssssshhhhh, you promised you wouldn't say anything!! :lol:
I spoke to Louigi about an hour ago and the engine is still missing a barrel and an exhaust and some bodywork.
I may not be at Cadwell at all :o:o
you might, but the bike may not?:P
Rich is in control... at least you will have some BHP, (according to Rich), we are joining Skids & Lin in going 'basic':cool:
C
Originally posted by CK and AK
you might, but the bike may not?:P
Rich is in control... at least you will have some BHP, (according to Rich), we are joining Skids & Lin in going 'basic':cool:
C
About 150 would be nice :lol:
phoenix n max
25-Apr-2005, 17:59
Originally posted by CK and AK
Lin in going 'basic':cool:
C
I'll have you know my Max has never been basic:o
;)
I take it all is not going to plan for you or Rich now ? :(
Still - seems to me like our own little minigrid is forming. :)
[Edited on 25-4-2005 by phoenix n max]
sorry Lin, what I meant was std cc:)
Rich has got his B/Bore sorted out, we dont have any money left in the pot now for the suggested mods, so its a std M600 we have going to cadwell.
Never mind, Andy is still looking forwards to showing Domski how to ride the first bend!:lol:
phoenix n max
25-Apr-2005, 18:07
Originally posted by CK and AK
Never mind, Andy is still looking forwards to showing Domski how to ride the first bend!:lol:
Earn some dosh - sell tickets to watch :lol:
Originally posted by CK and AK
Never mind, Andy is still looking forwards to showing Domski how to ride the first bend!:lol:
You may be on the money with that comment.
I'm rustier than a very rusty piece of rust which happens to be very rusty!! :(;)
Originally posted by domskidue
Originally posted by CK and AK
Never mind, Andy is still looking forwards to showing Domski how to ride the first bend!:lol:
You may be on the money with that comment.
I'm rustier than a very rusty piece of rust which happens to be very rusty!! :(;)
u will still whoop everyone cept that ringer who does 1 43's on a 890..LMAO
boggy 8
25-Apr-2005, 20:05
Originally posted by fil2
lol i wish
Im running naked as per DD..dont want to get all confused.......lol
It aint domski u want to worry about its Jeff Spencer 1.43's at cadwell on his dd bike..........now that is Quick and he reckons he is fettling in and can find another couple of seconds..??
phil
It was 1.45 not 1.43 sorry to disappoint you.
Originally posted by boggy 8
Originally posted by fil2
lol i wish
Im running naked as per DD..dont want to get all confused.......lol
It aint domski u want to worry about its Jeff Spencer 1.43's at cadwell on his dd bike..........now that is Quick and he reckons he is fettling in and can find another couple of seconds..??
phil
It was 1.45 not 1.43 sorry to disappoint you.
That'll make em feel much happier :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Originally posted by boggy 8
It was 1.45 not 1.43 sorry to disappoint you.
thank gawd for that... i could run with that, but another 2 seconds would be pushing it a bit!
I can use the 996 can't I?
Rattler
25-Apr-2005, 20:58
I managed a practice splash around at Brands today - blimey it was Marti Pellow!!!!!
Even got a few tips from Shakey - most of which were - "go faster you tw@ !! ;)
Tim
Originally posted by Rattler
I managed a practice splash around at Brands today - blimey it was Marti Pellow!!!!!
Even got a few tips from Shakey - most of which were - "go faster you tw@ !! ;)
Tim
Was this a PACE day?
Start another thread mate so we can ask questions about your detailed report in that one ;)
Rattler
25-Apr-2005, 21:04
Will do!
Originally posted by NBs996
Originally posted by boggy 8
It was 1.45 not 1.43 sorry to disappoint you.
thank gawd for that... i could run with that, but another 2 seconds would be pushing it a bit!
I can use the 996 can't I?
Only if I can strap my bike to it :lol:
Originally posted by boggy 8
Originally posted by fil2
lol i wish
Im running naked as per DD..dont want to get all confused.......lol
It aint domski u want to worry about its Jeff Spencer 1.43's at cadwell on his dd bike..........now that is Quick and he reckons he is fettling in and can find another couple of seconds..??
phil
It was 1.45 not 1.43 sorry to disappoint you.
Not disappointed..just like to know what times i gotta beat....
Phil
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