View Full Version : 1998 & 99 CB500 Practice/Qualifying/Results sheets
I've scanned in all the timing sheets I can find for 1998 & 99.
The era of...
James Ellison (GP's/BSB/Endurance),
Chris Firmin (Minitwins & MRO Powerbikes),
Dennis Hobbs (BSB),
Richard Cooper (BMW Cup),
John Kirkham (BSB)
...and other more normal riders like myself :)
CLICK HERE FOR THE SHEETS (http://www.domweb.co.uk/domskidue/cb500timesheets.htm)
I'm sure I have more somewhere!
I hope you enjoy looking through them.
I daren't ask, but what happened?:puzzled:
weeksy2
09-Feb-2006, 17:15
amazing really... Hero to Zero in a few years.
The older you get the faster you were:P
Ray.
It's amazing what happens when you discover beer!
Steve M
09-Feb-2006, 17:35
Now if he can just stay away from Multistradas this year ;) - then who knows DD champ in the making.
Tonio600
09-Feb-2006, 18:04
So we are not all the same kind of novice in DD :lol:
I ran out of money, my bike shop closed, I went bankrupt, I got screwed around a lot and I spent 5 years in the wilderness running around trying desperately to go racing again... you have been warned!!
Now you can understand why I thought I would win races in DD. I spent 2 years in National championships and my worst finish was 10th - In a race I was leading on the last but one lap! (my bike just cut out for no reason)
I'm still convinced that I can win DD races ;)
[Edited on 9-2-2006 by domski]
Tonio600
09-Feb-2006, 18:14
no you won't. Or at least not in my class :flame:
:lol:
ericthered40
09-Feb-2006, 18:22
Well looking at that lot you better get your Little Yellow Clad Arse up at the front and win the ****ing thing this year then. :lol:
O and just walk in and get that ****ing job on friday. :frog:
Originally posted by ericthered40
Well looking at that lot you better get your Little Yellow Clad Arse up at the front and win the <b>[Censored]</b> thing this year then. :lol:
O and just walk in and get that <b>[Censored]</b> job on friday. :frog:
No mention of building your website - phew!! :lol::lol::lol:
weeksy2
09-Feb-2006, 19:10
1998 Dom, a lot of things have changed and moved on. whatever percentage of riders and bikers were in the population has increased 10 fold.... the percentage doing Trackdays and racing has increased by the same amount.
No one is doubting your past history....
but you're older, wiser, bigger, and at the end of the day, more scared of throwing it to the floor.
Originally posted by weeksy2
1998 Dom, a lot of things have changed and moved on. whatever percentage of riders and bikers were in the population has increased 10 fold.... the percentage doing Trackdays and racing has increased by the same amount.
No one is doubting your past history....
but you're older, wiser, bigger, and at the end of the day, more scared of throwing it to the floor.
I've always been scared of throwing it to the floor - It hurts!! :lol:
[i]
I'm still convinced that I can win DD races ;)
On the right bike m8..as u seem to have this year thanks to Chass..im sure you will...............................
:ninja:
Phil
Got to catch that Geoff bloke first!! :lol:
You'll all have to keep up with him if you want to see his lines.............from the sidelines I can tell you his secret-he's VERY smooth.
John
Tonio600
10-Feb-2006, 12:23
I think that's the key for being a fast rider. Being smooth, not battling against the bike. Just not like me :lol:
Well .. Bayliss doesn't exactly look smooth to me!!!! And I reckon he got around Cadwell ok.
So it takes all types but I agree that smooth helps the bike out more. I'm trying to smooth out my riding but when you're my size it makes it a little more difficult. Especially when you're someone who tends to brake late and hard naturally.
dickieducati
10-Feb-2006, 12:54
Originally posted by TP
So it takes all types but I agree that smooth helps the bike out more. I'm trying to smooth out my riding but when you're my size it makes it a little more difficult. Especially when you're someone who tends to fall off all the time.
good point. ;)
Originally posted by TP
Well .. Bayliss doesn't exactly look smooth to me!!!! And I reckon he got around Cadwell ok.
So it takes all types but I agree that smooth helps the bike out more. I'm trying to smooth out my riding but when you're my size it makes it a little more difficult. Especially when you're someone who tends to brake late and hard naturally.
good point well made
Originally posted by Monty
You'll all have to keep up with him if you want to see his lines.............from the sidelines I can tell you his secret-he's VERY smooth.
John
Is that his legs or chest? :P :lol:
There is a bit of a secret to riding Ducati's.
I know I'd be faster on a 4 cylinder Jap bike.
Once I unlock the 'secret' I'll be nipping at his heals (I may have to lose 4 stone as well though)
We'll see.
One thing is for sure, I bet Geoff loves all this :lol:
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