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[Lily]

ahh well, guess i will be on my own then

[Jolley]

Yep, the guy wanted the apex of the flat out right-hander before the last bend despite the fact I was already there. Fortunately the bike flipped, so only cost me a tank/clip-on/screen/pair of Supertech R's/hole in my arm/3 holes in my leathers/another broken finger.... It could have been worse at 100+mph!!

[Lily]

I can see that was probably a crappy incident, but (just to be a little devil ) would it have been any different with a different class or power bike?

these things happen and I know from experience that there are always two sides to every incident ...and then the actual facts. Not saying anyone was right or wrong as I wasn't there. But wondering if it's a reason to not ride/race with 600 or just an unfortunate incident?

[bradders]

Originally Posted by Lily

I can see that was probably a crappy incident, but (just to be a little devil ) would it have been any different with a different class or power bike?

these things happen and I know from experience that there are always two sides to every incident ...and then the actual facts. Not saying anyone was right or wrong as I wasn't there. But wondering if it's a reason to not ride/race with 600 or just an unfortunate incident?

think its more mentlaity. 1000 guy would have been thru quicker or gone round or just had more respect. It was only testing....and happens all the time when we mix with them. Anglesey was a nightmare at times

[Jolley]

Well, that kink is flat out on a DD bike and I was on the racing line, flat out. I couldn't physically have done anything different. He, coming from behind on a 600 had more pace out of the previous corner, and they brake for the kink (so maybe he expected me to slow rather than chuck it in)... But my understanding is that the rider behind has the responsibility to aviod me... I can't see behind to see he is throwing it into a gap that isn't there, so I don't see how it is anyone's fault but his... We hit as I saw him, so it was impossible for me to take avoiding action. At 100mph there is little time to do anything. It was a stupid, impatient move that was totally his fault. I'm no mug, with pole positions and lap records in DD, and I have consistent pace and lines. The guy was an idiot who made a mis-judgement due to the massive difference in acceleration.

[bradders]

at Snett we were out with some of the Big Boys and my god when they went past on the back straight my bike shook!! There was prabably 70 mph plus difference between us, and tbh everytime I got towards the bridge I thought 'hope they have their head up!'

[ells]

I dont know what is the problem cos I dont really have the experience. It may just be that the 600s have not been out with the DD bikes before and as such their expectations does not match reality.

In other clubs there have been similar incidents where two different classes have different braking points and you get a clash. Maybe being with New Era for several years the guys that shared track with the DD bikes knew what to expect??

I cant see a different way of splitting the test day, hopefully it wont happen again
Mark