Ducati Sporting Club UK - Oulton TD Saturday 26th Feb

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Originally Posted by ells

To those who did not attend you missed half a dry day.

The morning was just wet and misserable and I spent the time getting the new tyres on and after a few fueling issues (Thanks again to Phil and Neil) were sorted got out on track in the afternoon.

I am no expert :) but the new tyres do seem to be head and shoulders above the old ones. The bad point is I think we will be using more thyres this year as I suspoect they are going to go off quicker. Got out found a few more things I need to do. Seats not quite right for me, couple of itrems to refresh. Seat needs to be supported more. Looks like a cracking track and a good addition to the calendar.

Looking forward to brands

Mark

how'd you get on with the new riding position? I find the pegs a little low and forward, but you must be able to tuck in on the straights now..

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Originally Posted by ells

As Mark say's. Just to add a couple of things I found. The tyres without doubt give far far more grip in the wet that the Pirelli's. This also seemed to apply in the drying/dry track where I managed to get into the 2 min 5 sec time. However after looking at the tyres today I reckon pushing hard on a hot day and an 18 lap race you could destroy a pair. :o

Great day had by all though, well up to a point. :lol:

Have you got it all cleaned yet Neil. :D I'll put Toni's vid on youtube today and send a message when done via FB:)

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Originally Posted by Ghost

Have you got it all cleaned yet Neil. :D I'll put Toni's vid on youtube today and send a message when done via FB:)

Cheers Phil.

All clean and repaired now apart from the hole in the fairing, think I'll leave that as a reminder. :D

Yer daft beggar, Neil ..... didn't look like that when I left ....
"Oh, I'll just do one more session..." I think you said ;)

I did do some sneaky timing to see what the difference was between the Class A & B bikes .... interesting .... only about 7 secs a lap ....well, when Phil had fuel in his carbs anyway :confused:

Phil,
You have to stop bragging m8 non of us believe its that big :)

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Originally Posted by Bionicle

Phil,
You have to stop bragging m8 non of us believe its that big :)

Lol, Neil didn't look impressed either, I was going to ask Toni to verify. :eek: :D

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Originally Posted by Bert3

Yea I did say that, what a tw*t I am. :lol:
However you have to push hard and as the young Mr Pritchard says, "if you aint first, your last".

After watching Phil down the start finish straight :o it doesn't suprise the difference is so small.

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Originally Posted by Ghost

Lol, Neil didn't look impressed either, I was going to ask Toni to verify. :eek: :D

Trust me, it's massive. :lol:

If it was wet that would have made the times closer anyway. The difference is only really the extra 12 or so bhp gaining a few mph on the straights.

I can't wait to try Oulton. Hopefully it will be dry when we race there though.