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wilf 26-Aug-2006 21:53

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Originally Posted by Rattler
Interesting - I was having to change down into Charlies One and then again going into Charlies Two - maybe its a torque / drive thing??? Were you flat out into Coppice?


Coppice is the first corner right ? if so, no! change down one then drive up the hill. sure i could go into it flat out but run out of nerve / skill.

domski 26-Aug-2006 22:03

Coppice is flat on the DD bike, down one for Charlies 1 and another for Charlies 2 - although I don't like changing down on the way up the hill, but it's a wee bit fast otherwise :o

TP 26-Aug-2006 22:03

I had the opportunity to follow lots of different riders up Coppice in all the groups. The pointy end of the DD field seemed to roll up there around 105mph - some quicker. On the 916 I was riding I was pulling somewhere around 140mph down the start finish straight and I reckon you'd have to be a fairly quick rider with some decent rubber to just chuck that into Coppice!

Rattler 26-Aug-2006 22:06

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Originally Posted by wilf
Coppice is the first corner right ? if so, no! change down one then drive up the hill. sure i could go into it flat out but run out of nerve / skill.


OK - I was nearly flat out up Coppice (the first left) - will need to be on the race day!! then drive up the hill, down one for C1, flat out, down another for C2, then flat out down Park, ........ when going into Chris Curve I am flat out, and drive as far as I dare into the gooseneck (if I've got the part of the track right).

I reckon that we're (DD'ers) slower on the faster parts if that makes sense, because we've got less power and realistically closer to the limits of the engines and Diablos. Whereas in the slower bends we can match the bigger bikes as its less about power and grip and more about being partially insane.

Tim

domski 26-Aug-2006 22:08

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Originally Posted by Rattler
Whereas in the slower bends we can match the bigger bikes as its less about power and grip and more about being partially insane.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

NBs996 26-Aug-2006 22:11

Slow down a bit there timothy... you know I won't be happy if you beat me at Cadwell!

Rattler 26-Aug-2006 22:17

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Originally Posted by NBs996
Slow down a bit there timothy... you know I won't be happy if you beat me at Cadwell!


You coming out to play then? I heard that you'd sold out and dragged the 996 out again ;)

Dominic Clegg 29-Aug-2006 14:22

i was flat out into coppice and just rolled off the gas for charlies one as i found changing down ment trying to find it again around charlies 2 but all staying in top gear meant you could run around charlies 2 flat out

also found a lot of speed at barn with it being off camber id been wussing it but found that theres a lot of grip

couchcommando 29-Aug-2006 14:40

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Originally Posted by domski
Coppice is flat on the DD bike, down one for Charlies 1 and another for Charlies 2 - although I don't like changing down on the way up the hill, but it's a wee bit fast otherwise :o


Maybe it is on a 620.......but who's on a 620 ;)

couchcommando 29-Aug-2006 14:41

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Originally Posted by Dominic Clegg
also found a lot of speed at barn with it being off camber id been wussing it but found that theres a lot of grip


It's best to go in deep and spin the rear to turn the bike on the way out...


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