Rockingham tonight

andyb · 04-Aug-2004, 21:40

Went up to watch my mate at Rockingham tonight. There was an RVF there ... we thought oh a bit naf but would suit the other arf down to the ground.

My mates group came in and the other group went out.....within a couple of laps, the rvf blew up, dumped its oil all on the sweeping left hander, behind the pit area, Four bikes went down on it!!

Including a prilla miile R, and what looked like a newish GSXR 1000, both on road fairings.......... oops.

skidlids · 04-Aug-2004, 22:31

Trackday panels and crash protectors are a wise investment, as is removing the headlight. Have used a single NC30 headlight behind a race fairing in the past, in case bike had to be ridden home after dusk

dickieducati · 05-Aug-2004, 08:28

andy i bet that helped your confidence ahead of getting on track with the 'R'

andyb · 05-Aug-2004, 09:09

Dont they have some sort of MOT type thing before they let these sheds on the track?

dickieducati · 05-Aug-2004, 09:40

not any more no scrutineering or anything, too many legal implications i think. luckily i think this kind of thing is very rare but im sure that is off little comfort to those that came off.

David Cook · 05-Aug-2004, 18:09

Apparently the guys sump plug came out.

Mike Davis · 05-Aug-2004, 22:54

That would be more like it Dave, after all the RVF is a Honda and they dont usually go bang.
My "Shed" RVF 400 runs 74 brake and I hardly touch it all year it never breaks down. Which is good cause I can go and blow away the Gixer thous 999 and blades more often.

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04-Aug-2004, 22:31	#2
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Trackday panels and crash protectors are a wise investment, as is removing the headlight. Have used a single NC30 headlight behind a race fairing in the past, in case bike had to be ridden home after dusk Reply

05-Aug-2004, 08:28	#3
dickieducati Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,018 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Mood: the rain in spain falls mainly on me! andy i bet that helped your confidence ahead of getting on track with the 'R' Reply

05-Aug-2004, 09:09	#4
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! Dont they have some sort of MOT type thing before they let these sheds on the track? Reply

05-Aug-2004, 09:40	#5
dickieducati Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,018 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Mood: the rain in spain falls mainly on me! not any more no scrutineering or anything, too many legal implications i think. luckily i think this kind of thing is very rare but im sure that is off little comfort to those that came off. Reply

05-Aug-2004, 18:09	#6
David Cook Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 371 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Home Counties Mood: Yoi Apparently the guys sump plug came out. Reply

05-Aug-2004, 22:54	#7
Mike Davis Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 181 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Mood: Shiney That would be more like it Dave, after all the RVF is a Honda and they dont usually go bang. My "Shed" RVF 400 runs 74 brake and I hardly touch it all year it never breaks down. Which is good cause I can go and blow away the Gixer thous 999 and blades more often. Reply