banger san
03-Apr-2012, 05:52
Thought I'd better check out my new stead for 2012 before heading to Snetterton on the 19th and starting my racing career so Saturday rocked up at Snet for a cheeky trackday full of hopes, dreams and a 'to do' list as long as my arm. Entered into inters but as there were so many 'experienced riders' I was put into novice group, not the start I wanted but hey ho:o
Session 1 - start bike and warm up, bike over reving at idle, don't know why never done it before. A quick flick through manual see where idle screw is quick adjustment still not right but what the heck need to get out there. By the time I get round to pits only have to do one lap behind marshalls then give it some beans. OMG it's horrible, doesn't go, dosen't stop and positioning all wrong, what have I done? Where's my Daytona 675!!!
Session 2 - Still have an issue with idle but can't do anything now so go out and try again. Now it starts to rain, visor fogs up, what a waste of time as not learning anything.:(
Session 3 - Dries up okay, starting to get use to the old girl, drives okay if you change at 8000 not 14000 like on the Daytona, starting to over take a few novices.;)
Session 4 - Begining to gel and feel a bit more confident, get knee down so must be going like stink.:)
Session 5 - Play with guy on Daytona 675, out brake him, ride round the outside of him, he keeps coming past on straights only for me to go back past round twisties.:lol:
Session 6 - Have another good run and pleased with days work so pack up and start long drive home.
1st impressions, hated it, drive home giggling like a school girl, can't wait until first race, still have a lot to do and 'to do' list has roll grown but roll on Snetterton.:roll:
Session 1 - start bike and warm up, bike over reving at idle, don't know why never done it before. A quick flick through manual see where idle screw is quick adjustment still not right but what the heck need to get out there. By the time I get round to pits only have to do one lap behind marshalls then give it some beans. OMG it's horrible, doesn't go, dosen't stop and positioning all wrong, what have I done? Where's my Daytona 675!!!
Session 2 - Still have an issue with idle but can't do anything now so go out and try again. Now it starts to rain, visor fogs up, what a waste of time as not learning anything.:(
Session 3 - Dries up okay, starting to get use to the old girl, drives okay if you change at 8000 not 14000 like on the Daytona, starting to over take a few novices.;)
Session 4 - Begining to gel and feel a bit more confident, get knee down so must be going like stink.:)
Session 5 - Play with guy on Daytona 675, out brake him, ride round the outside of him, he keeps coming past on straights only for me to go back past round twisties.:lol:
Session 6 - Have another good run and pleased with days work so pack up and start long drive home.
1st impressions, hated it, drive home giggling like a school girl, can't wait until first race, still have a lot to do and 'to do' list has roll grown but roll on Snetterton.:roll: