View Full Version : The .Org Trackday - 020709
Its been a while since I'd been out with the camera so I though today would be a good day for photo's...how wrong was I!
Just a few from me because the light was really harsh and something went wrong with the camera so most of them are unusable.
It all took place here!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09179.jpg
And here are some of the participants...I know not all of them were from the .org.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09032.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09033.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09034.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09038.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09051.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09053.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09054.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09056.jpg
Demonz
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09058.jpg
Spiderman
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09060.jpg
Demonz
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09067.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09068.jpg
Rigor(on left)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09071.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09074.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09076.jpg
Rigor(on left)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09081.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09086.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09087.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09093.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09097.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09098.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09099.jpg
Mr. Toad
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09101.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09102.jpg
Spiderman
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09113.jpg
Cazza
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09114.jpg
Spiderman (on left)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09116.jpg
Cazza
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09117.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09118.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09122.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09126.jpg
Sid Squid
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09127.jpg
Rigor
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09134.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09151.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09153.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09174.jpg
A lovely warm morning at...
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09177.jpg
I'm sure Matt and Sam will be along later with some of theirs...hopefully they have more orgers than I managed to catch;)
Owenski
02-07-09, 03:44 PM
please tell me that 3rd bike down wasnt venoms!
the_lone_wolf
02-07-09, 03:49 PM
please tell me that 3rd bike down wasnt venoms!
I think his is in photo number thirteen...
Spooky:eek:
please tell me that 3rd bike down wasnt venoms!
No,
I got to the track after he'd had the crash. I believe that was one of the instructors.
I think his is in photo number thirteen...
Spooky:eek:
LOL!
No, That would be Rigor...:D
the_lone_wolf
02-07-09, 03:54 PM
LOL!
No, That would be Rigor...:D
Ah yes, I knew I recognised that CBR
Would have been good though...
**whistles twilight zone theme**
Quiff Wichard
02-07-09, 04:09 PM
check sid out on the edge of his tyres there !!
Jamiebridges123
02-07-09, 04:10 PM
Nice shots, looks like a nice day for it.
no names by the photos :-(
no names by the photos :-(
I have now added names to the bikes I recognised;)
I thank you :-)
Was Mr Toad just on his way past delivering parcels :-) or is that a yellow superhero cape?
I thank you :-)
Was Mr Toad just on his way past delivering parcels :-) or is that a yellow superhero cape?
The latter of course!:bigsmurf:
Awesome photo's. Wish I had been out there myself. What a wicked day for it too.
Why is it that I only have the little red crosses ??
Have I got to adjust some settings or something ??
Why is it that I only have the little red crosses ??
Have I got to adjust some settings or something ??
i'm glad its not just me i've got blanks were the photos should be
I protest, I am not in any of them. Btw the rat looking bike without the bottom fairing is Sosha.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/Jdubyasv650/TDOrg02July09051.jpg
Thats me that is :)
I protest, I am not in any of them. Btw the rat looking bike without the bottom fairing is Sosha.
I can only but apologise. For some reason I have lost more than half of my photo's. I suspect a defective CF card or something.
Why is it that I only have the little red crosses ??
Have I got to adjust some settings or something ??
i'm glad its not just me i've got blanks were the photos should be
Not sure why TBH as they are all being hosted where I normally host my pics. The bucket that is photo...:confused:
I can only but apologise. For some reason I have lost more than half of my photo's. I suspect a defective CF card or something.
use software to recover the pics, i have some at the office for our paps CF cards
Mr Toad
02-07-09, 09:04 PM
I thank you :-)
Was Mr Toad just on his way past delivering parcels :-) or is that a yellow superhero cape?
'tis actually a parachute that deploys automatically when I lean too much :---)
Zombie Jesus
02-07-09, 09:48 PM
nice. looking forward to more pics
Spiderman
02-07-09, 10:04 PM
Jdubya, good to see you again mate and some excellent pics there too :)
TSM knows what he's talking about and if he can help recover some more pics even better. What a top day it was :)
I thank you :-)
And let me thank you too Flymo. Those lovely sticky tyres i bought from you were just the job for me today. I was scraping my peg rounds Druids, something i've always wanted to do, Sadly no knee down at all no matter how hard i tried, maybe i'm just the wrong shape or something cos i know its not me, i'm a riding god me :^o
lukemillar
02-07-09, 10:38 PM
And let me thank you too Flymo. Those lovely sticky tyres i bought from you were just the job for me today. I was scraping my peg rounds Druids, something i've always wanted to do, Sadly no knee down at all no matter how hard i tried, maybe i'm just the wrong shape or something cos i know its not me, i'm a riding god me :^o
Ok, I may be a little behind the times here... but when did you get a pointy!?
And let me thank you too Flymo. Those lovely sticky tyres i bought from you were just the job
Wahay, nice one. They dont really come any stickier than that in a road legal tyre! Those tyres would be in their element in todays temperatures.
Glad you had fun.
was it the shorter Indy circuit? You dont go left at Surtees?
Spiderman
02-07-09, 11:11 PM
Yeh Indy, perfect for the SV :)
Yeh Indy, perfect for the SV :)
Just that somebody mentioned a fair number of crazy moves going on.
The shorter circuit probably had an effect on the number of riders around you. Its just over a mile so wont take too long for the faster riders to start lapping slower riders. On the full distance track you may have had more time before this started to happen.
Still, sounds like most of you had a ball. Gutted I wasnt there :-(
Here are the only five photos of my bike in the two laps I managed before smashing it into a gazillion pieces.
Copyright Focu sed even tltd.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/issues/Brands/SDI_6920.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/issues/Brands/SDI_6921.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/issues/Brands/SDI_6922.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/issues/Brands/SDI_6957.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/issues/Brands/SDI_6958.jpg
Will post damage pics on the off thread I think...
Spiderman
02-07-09, 11:49 PM
At least you 2 looked good together while it lasted mate.
Spiderman
02-07-09, 11:56 PM
Just that somebody mentioned a fair number of crazy moves going on.
The shorter circuit probably had an effect on the number of riders around you. Its just over a mile so wont take too long for the faster riders to start lapping slower riders. On the full distance track you may have had more time before this started to happen.
Still, sounds like most of you had a ball. Gutted I wasnt there :-(
Also they had a lot more experienced riders than the groups so theere were some inters in novices and some very fast packs in inters.
Some peeps just cant get it in their head that its not a race tho :lol: if they wanna overtake me, which they did plenty of times, they know they can fly past me on their gixxers750 just after Druids, so why stuff it up the inside of me on a really bogus line as i'm tryig for the gazillionth time to get my knee down i just dont know!
The heat didn't help as some just took for granted the heat in the track and didnt bother warming tyres and just started with flying laps...and ended in the scenery. (not refering to gary btw, them big boys i mean)
And everyone gets silly in the sun too, so it was a mix of things i guess.
However it didnt spoil my day one bit tbh, I'm stil buzzing :lol:
lukemillar
03-07-09, 12:01 AM
And Venom...is Law?
What happened to your bike?
Spiderman
03-07-09, 12:03 AM
Yeh his secret is finaly out. See here Luke http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134926
Alpinestarhero
03-07-09, 08:03 AM
Great pics Jdub! I wanted to go round to clearways / clark curve...but i really couldnt be bothered. It was a really good day, I really enjoyed being behind the camera....my time on track can wait for now :)
as for crazy moves.....4 abreast in to paddock hill bend? No thanks.
Braking hard on the very right most side of the track on the dirty line into druids trying to outbrake 3 other people? No thanks.
There were some questionable riders out there yesterday, or rahter, questionable levels of common sense applied
the day started off messy :( i think the heat worked people up a little...
as for crazy moves.....4 abreast in to paddock hill bend? No thanks.
Who was running this day?
I reckon I can guess but have not read the full post or other topics to find out.
Alpinestarhero
03-07-09, 10:25 AM
Everyone was gathered up and shouted at after lunch...
Not sure why TBH as they are all being hosted where I normally host my pics. The bucket that is photo...:confused:
i can see them now :confused: some good pics there :D
they shouldn't have mixed the groups up, not just that, there was a few idiots on their IL4s overtaking on entry point into corners or cutting in on the outside then slowing down a lot :smt013 at one point I was under one of them and close enough to take his keys :shock: why no black flag to those few i have no idea :confused:
muffles
03-07-09, 10:40 AM
Who was running this day?
I reckon I can guess but have not read the full post or other topics to find out.
Focused Events.
they shouldn't have mixed the groups up, not just that, there was a few idiots on their IL4s overtaking on entry point into corners or cutting in then slowing down a lot :smt013 at one point I was under one of them and close enough to take his keys :shock: why no black flag to those few i have no idea :confused:
Wasn't me was it :-dd (j/k I really hope it wasn't lol)
Wasn't me was it :-dd (j/k I really hope it wasn't lol)
oh, you would know if it was you ;)
muffles
03-07-09, 10:48 AM
oh, you would know if it was you ;)
:p
Yeah I was a bit miffed at that - I even wore one of those stupid vests so people would give me a bit more room/time to learn, but some of them didn't bother and often I found I was being done on the inside of druids under a yellow flag...
muffles
03-07-09, 10:59 AM
Yeah I was a bit miffed at that - I even wore one of those stupid vests so people would give me a bit more room/time to learn, but some of them didn't bother and often I found I was being done on the inside of druids under a yellow flag...
I reckon, if we hadn't worn one, we'd probably have got a bit more respect lol and maybe not had it done so often!!
Live and learn eh? It only mildly spoiled a few laps, but the thing is he did say if there were people spoiling the day they would be black flagged for the session or whatever, but despite the offs and some pretty reckless driving in the novice session it never happened.
Apart from the odd number of crashes in Novices I had no complaints RE overtakes. Suppose there was one slightly "Oh no that's fine - I didn't really want that piece of tarmac anyway" roll of the eyes. But it was more in the line of "well cheers mate" than "Arghhhhh Help!". Maybe the ugliness of the CBR created an exclusion zone or something? I do remember showering that morning so it can't have been me.
That said I didn't see any of the shenanigans going on in inters or advanced.
SoulKiss
03-07-09, 11:13 AM
Wasn't me was it :-dd (j/k I really hope it wasn't lol)
Well as you didn't have to walk home because Lucas had your keys...
I don't think at anyone from the .org caused anyone one else any real cause for concern - I don know there were a lot of probably unwarranted apologies going between us in Group 1, but I know the couple of issues I thought I had caused turned out to be non-issues when discussed.
But yes there were some people out there I wasn't happy being on the same track as.
dizzyblonde
03-07-09, 11:27 AM
Ok, I may be a little behind the times here... but when did you get a pointy!?
IIRC when Lily sold it him.
Good pics guys. I could never be good enough, or brave enough to do a track day. Especially if they mix up experienced novice track riders like that. Plus I get spooked by IL4s going yeeeoooooooaaawwwwn on the overtake:(
IIRC when Lily sold it him.
Good pics guys. I could never be good enough, or brave enough to do a track day
Yes you are - & they even run novice only track days. Hell of a lot less scarey than the road too.
Oh gawn - youwill youwill youwill...
Spiderman
03-07-09, 11:37 AM
IIRC when Lily sold it him.
Yeh as she says. Sorry Luke missed your question till i saw this.
I got taken out by a van in October but thankfully the bike was far worse off then me. So i got myself a nice red pointy one.
Didnt quite feel as nimble on it as i did on my old naked one tho.
Dizzy...anone is good enough to do a trackday. Its not a race , contrary t the way some ride like it is. Its a great chance for you and your bike to push yourselves to your own limits.
And its a great experience too, so go do one and catch the bug ;)
Quiff Wichard
03-07-09, 11:45 AM
Yeh as she says. Sorry Luke missed your question till i saw this.
I got taken out by a van in October but thankfully the bike was far worse off then me. So i got myself a nice red pointy one.
Didnt quite feel as nimble on it as i did on my old naked one tho.
Dizzy...anone is good enough to do a trackday. Its not a race , contrary t the way some ride like it is. Its a great chance for you and your bike to push yourselves to your own limits.
And its a great experience too, so go do one and catch the bug ;)
oh man I loved you naked..
is Sid OK?
muffles
03-07-09, 12:16 PM
Here are my pics from the day http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv13/muffles_2k/Brands%20Hatch%20Indy%202nd%20July%202009/
The order seems to have got mixed up but they are from throughout the day so some are 'better' than others :D
SoulKiss
03-07-09, 12:19 PM
Dizzy...anone is good enough to do a trackday. Its not a race , contrary t the way some ride like it is. Its a great chance for you and your bike to push yourselves to your own limits.
+1 on that - if you have enough of the .Org with you, its just like a Rideout where you dont have to worry about cages, speedcams or getting lost.....
Dizzy...anone is good enough to do a trackday. Its not a race , contrary t the way some ride like it is. Its a great chance for you and your bike to push yourselves to your own limits.
And its a great experience too, so go do one and catch the bug ;)
Yeh totally agree with this matey. After my off i was sooo sketched out by left bends and using the front brake. A day at Pembrey proper gave me some confidence back. Got soo much tolearn but really feel much more in control and can throw the bike around alot more now.
Really really recomend one. I was worried about being the slowest one there but i actually held my own quite well. So you might surprise yourself!
Cant wait for cadwell :D
muffles
03-07-09, 01:22 PM
Really really recomend one. I was worried about being the slowest one there but i actually held my own quite well. So you might surprise yourself!
Cant wait for cadwell :D
Is that you in your avatar? Doesn't look like you have any worries about being the slowest one any more if so lol
Is that you in your avatar? Doesn't look like you have any worries about being the slowest one any more if so lol
lol No, thats the guy who is teaching me to race. But one day, and im riding that bike at cadders so hopefully i'l be that good....one day!
Dave20046
03-07-09, 04:19 PM
Didnt quite feel as nimble on it as i did on my old naked one tho.
Is that because you have clipons on?
Spiderman
03-07-09, 04:27 PM
oh man I loved you naked..
is Sid OK?
i bet you say that to all the Superheros dont you, you old tart ;)
Yeh he was a bit battered and bruised yesterday, well you would be after someone else has no option but to ride over you as you slid into the litter. But he managed to ride his bike home. Text him earlier to check on him but no reply as yet so i'm hoping he's sleeping and resting.
Is that because you have clipons on?
I think thats main part as my hands/palms are really hurting today. the wider flatter bars in the naked made it easier to throw about of course but i also think the lack of a front fairing meant i could actually see where my front wheel was as opposed to "visualising" it.
but saying that on the naked i didnt scrape my pegs but i did on the fairy one. Its just me, i know plenty of other who would take my bike on that track and throw it about far more properly than i did :)
mr.anderson
03-07-09, 04:37 PM
Here the pics from Focussed Events I got on DVD:
http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z164/ptanderson/Brands%20Hatch%20Track%20Day%202009/?albumview=grid
muffles
03-07-09, 04:52 PM
Here the pics from Focussed Events I got on DVD:
http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z164/ptanderson/Brands%20Hatch%20Track%20Day%202009/?albumview=grid
Looking nice! Wanna swap bikes :lol: you're taller than me and would suit my bike better, it feels so bulky in comparison :p
Great pictures Peter! Here's my lot:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/sredir?uname=pauldavies03&target=ALBUM&id=5354282588609339873&authkey=Gv1sRgCOCCoLXqr_XyKw&feat=email
Some neat pics.
Paul no ZX10s in your pics? Was quite a tussel you had I think 3rd or 2nd to last session.
A few of mine from the day.
It must've been the first few laps - I thought they said sightseeing... not sighting. Busy admiring the crowds... http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs170.snc1/6380_240696015416_604540416_8083581_5756351_n.jpg
Before :smt028
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs170.snc1/6380_240688210416_604540416_8083348_3431888_n.jpg
After :twisted:
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs170.snc1/6380_240690125416_604540416_8083472_5555471_n.jpg
I think I preferred the SV apart from everyone roaring past me - including all the other SV's! Quite unerving when you are the slowest bike on the field as you are constantly looking for the slow lane - which doesnt exist. Autopsy tomorrow.
What a great day.
they know they can fly past me on their gixxers750 just after Druids, so why stuff it up the inside of me on a really bogus line as i'm tryig for the gazillionth time to get my knee down i just dont know!
I know I was one of them, but I'm pretty certain I gave you plenty of warning :)
Braking hard on the very right most side of the track on the dirty line into druids trying to outbrake 3 other people? No thanks.
There were some questionable riders out there yesterday, or rahter, questionable levels of common sense applied
Actually I ended up doing about three separate people up into Druids I think and the line wasn't dirty at all, perfectly reasonable place to take people to be honest, if anyone was unhappy with those manoeuvres please feel free to let me know.
But yes, there were some 'enthusiastic' people out there it seems.
they shouldn't have mixed the groups up, not just that, there was a few idiots on their IL4s overtaking on entry point into corners or cutting in on the outside then slowing down a lot :smt013 at one point I was under one of them and close enough to take his keys :shock: why no black flag to those few i have no idea :confused:
The groups were mixed up yes but this wasn't the issue, it was people's attitudes and you need to be reeaaaalll careful with your comments about those 'idiots on their IL4s' as I caught wind of comments about SV's in novice, you aren't immune from bad riding just because you are on an SV.
Yeah I was a bit miffed at that - I even wore one of those stupid vests so people would give me a bit more room/time to learn, but some of them didn't bother and often I found I was being done on the inside of druids under a yellow flag...
Again, this had nothing to do with the yellow vests but people's attitudes, yes as a novice and your first track day (whether or not this was your first specifically I don't know) you should wear them, they do it for a reason.
I wore one on my first, plenty of people do and there was even a guy in Advanced who was wearing one (though I think if it's your first track day you should never be in Advanced but there may have been other reasons).
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs170.snc1/6380_240696015416_604540416_8083581_5756351_n.jpg
I think I preferred the SV apart from everyone roaring past me - including all the other SV's! Quite unerving when you are the slowest bike on the field as you are constantly looking for the slow lane - which doesnt exist. Autopsy tomorrow.
This is one of the nicest looking SV's I ever saw, I understand you were having some issues though :(
Spiderman
04-07-09, 12:54 AM
I know I was one of them, but I'm pretty certain I gave you plenty of warning :)
I dont mind being overtaken by people i know like your goodself and pretty much evryone else on our sessions as i knw you're all considerate enough to let me know you're there and do it in a manner that means i can get out your line with no fuss. Some of the others who left it a little too late that made me wonder why they went for it. I'm sure they were in their lids thinking "oh fek, i've left this a bit close, hope that fella on the Sv dont fall on me or something" :lol:
As you all saw i wasn't out there trying to set times or overtake anyone so it didnt bother me that everyone passed me, in fact everytime i recongnised one of my mates whizz past i'd think "go on mate, give it some" and watch then fly away.
Loved it when Grant passed me later in the day as i could hear Thor the God of Thunder approach me from behind! :) Ace
Samnooshka
04-07-09, 12:58 AM
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I dont mind being overtaken by people i know like your goodself and pretty much evryone else on our sessions as i knw you're all considerate enough to let me know you're there and do it in a manner that means i can get out your line with no fuss. Some of the others who left it a little too late that made me wonder why they went for it. I'm sure they were in their lids thinking "oh fek, i've left this a bit close, hope that fella on the Sv dont fall on me or something" :lol:
I'm glad to hear that and I hope this was the case for the other two people I pulled the same manoeuvre on (I think it was Teriyakimonkey and Demonz).
In all honesty we all make mistakes though, once at Mallory I tried to pull a stupid overtake on a girl on an R6 and it was never going to stick, thankfully she recognised this, backed off earlier than normal and let me back in before the corner, I waved thank you and then made a point of finding her after that session and apologised and thanked her profusely for saving my butt and at the time I did think "oh crap, I hope she can help."
On the same track day a guy on a GSXR1000 tried to stuff me up the inside going into the hairpin and got all kinds of bent out of shape before I'd even started tipping in, at which point he was already shaking his head at himself because he knew he'd screwed up, these things happen so I just gave him plenty of room, he was a really nice guy and we ended up having a friendly epic battle later on in the day.
As you all saw i wasn't out there trying to set times or overtake anyone so it didnt bother me that everyone passed me, in fact everytime i recongnised one of my mates whizz past i'd think "go on mate, give it some" and watch then fly away.
Loved it when Grant passed me later in the day as i could hear Thor the God of Thunder approach me from behind! :) Ace
In all honesty, when me and Rich were watching the Inters whilst I was timing Jambo I think you looked really good out there, everyone in Inters from our garage did.
Samnooshka
04-07-09, 01:27 AM
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Dizzy...anone is good enough to do a trackday. Its not a race , contrary t the way some ride like it is. Its a great chance for you and your bike to push yourselves to your own limits.
And its a great experience too, so go do one and catch the bug ;)
Exactly, the best advice/comment a friend once said about track days is "it's not a race, nobody wins anything when they wave the chequered flag".
Spiderman
04-07-09, 01:54 AM
Last year at Brands i was in novices and had a nice time of it. I was stuffing people up the inside at Druids myself believe it or not. So you can just imagine how slow that group must have been lol.
I also ended up having a nice little battle with a guy on a 749dark, and it was like we swapped places on every other bend all the way thru our session. It was ace cos it was fast and furious for us both yet totally friendly. However his garage was right at the other end and i never got a chance to chat to the fella.
Doing Brands with so many people i knew tho was just something else, i thouroughly enjoyed every drop of sweat :lol:
i thouroughly enjoyed every drop of sweat :lol:
Ditto, and coolant (sorry Sosha) :D
Alpinestarhero
05-07-09, 08:56 AM
Ditto, and coolant (sorry Sosha) :D
was the kwak ok on the ride home?
I was either invisible on the day or going too fast to get in any of these pictures, oh wait a minute the second option can't be true as I got lapped by a twist and go moped 3 times!!!
muffles
05-07-09, 09:32 AM
I was either invisible on the day or going too fast to get in any of these pictures, oh wait a minute the second option can't be true as I got lapped by a twist and go moped 3 times!!!
It was the stealth-black bike :lol:
so that bright yellow jacket was a cloak of invisibility not something so people could give me a wide birth then, that might explain some of the overtaking moves then!
muffles
05-07-09, 10:39 AM
so that bright yellow jacket was a cloak of invisibility not something so people could give me a wide birth then, that might explain some of the overtaking moves then!
:smt045 Luckily you won't have to wear that ever again :mrgreen:
was the kwak ok on the ride home?
Sort of, was running about 92 degrees on the motorway and then we hit traffic in town and was struggling to keep it around the 105-108 mark, time for a brand new rad me thinks.
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What's all that about then?
rictus01
06-07-09, 12:50 PM
What's all that about then?
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=135064
So is it copyright issues or because no one commented? Either way a damn shame as Sammy's photo's are always excellent and well worth viewing. :(
So is it copyright issues or because no one commented? Either way a damn shame as Sammy's photo's are always excellent and well worth viewing. :(
I didnt get a chance to see them. Butt i have heard that she is a awesome photographer. Is there a link to her website or anything? :-(
Alpinestarhero
06-07-09, 03:01 PM
So is it copyright issues or because no one commented? Either way a damn shame as Sammy's photo's are always excellent and well worth viewing. :(
deffo...no comments dosnt mean we dont enjoy them, i hope she'll put photo's up in the future because I respect her work and learn alot :(
Is there a link to her website or anything? :-(
http://samnooshka.ifp3.com/
Spiderman
06-07-09, 05:24 PM
Copyright issues folks.
Sammy didnt ask me if she could use my image on here or her website so my lawyers have sent her a threatening letter.
I mean, skills like mine cant just be posted here, there and everywhere for all to enjoy you know. You wanna see me in action, send me some cash in the post first!
Obviously all the above is a lie...just in case your computers eyebrows didnt work as you read all that :)
I have no idea why either.
muffles
06-07-09, 05:47 PM
Copyright issues folks.
Sammy didnt ask me if she could use my image on here or her website so my lawyers have sent her a threatening letter.
I mean, skills like mine cant just be posted here, there and everywhere for all to enjoy you know. You wanna see me in action, send me some cash in the post first!
Is that why there are no knee-down pics available ;) :p
Spiderman
06-07-09, 05:51 PM
yeh, that'll be it :lol:
yeh, that'll be it :lol:
And there was me thinking it was just because you couldn't do it. :p
Spiderman
06-07-09, 06:09 PM
Oh per-leeese. I can get my knee down anyday, anytime.
Swiftly followed by my elbow and my ass of course.
lukemillar
06-07-09, 09:16 PM
Is that why there are no knee-down pics available ;) :p
:lol:
chris8886
06-07-09, 09:23 PM
just seen these pics, some good'uns there. how much LEAN angle is cazza getting! nearly riding off the edge of the tyre!
how much LEAN angle is cazza getting! nearly riding off the edge of the tyre!
The problem I think I need to address is my tendency to counter-lean! I seem to think I'm sailing one of those mad catamaran things and that I should lean in the opposite direction.
It takes a really conscious effort to shift my weight and my bum into the corner, as opposed to away from it. It's as if I'm trying to look round the corner, rather than through it. Weird. Must try harder.
chris8886
06-07-09, 11:11 PM
The problem I think I need to address is my tendency to counter-lean! I seem to think I'm sailing one of those mad catamaran things and that I should lean in the opposite direction.
It takes a really conscious effort to shift my weight and my bum into the corner, as opposed to away from it. It's as if I'm trying to look round the corner, rather than through it. Weird. Must try harder.
maybe so, but that much lean angle, is daaamn cool and seeing you're profile picture, you really need someleathers with knee sliders! :D
Cazza, your line through that corner was a lot wider than most other peoples as well which I think possibly accounts for the lean angle a bit as well.
Alpinestarhero
10-07-09, 07:12 PM
The problem I think I need to address is my tendency to counter-lean!
have a look at how troy bayliss rode his bikes to WSBK titles...he "counter leaned". I'm a firm beleiver that there is no actual textbook correct riding style, more that ther is a style that you are comfy with and works for you
I'm a firm beleiver that there is no actual textbook correct riding style, more that ther is a style that you are comfy with and works for you
Thats true but it is possible for you to be totally comfy and yet not use the best techniques. If you were able to train yourself to lean off the bike towards the inside of the bend you gain an advantage in that the bike does not need to lean as much, or rather that as there is more room for it to lean further there is likely a higher speed route through the corner as a result.
No real right or wrong way to do it, but there is a more or less optimal way to do it. Just comes down to technique.
Thats true but it is possible for you to be totally comfy and yet not use the best techniques. If you were able to train yourself to lean off the bike towards the inside of the bend you gain an advantage in that the bike does not need to lean as much, or rather that as there is more room for it to lean further there is likely a higher speed route through the corner as a result.
No real right or wrong way to do it, but there is a more or less optimal way to do it. Just comes down to technique.
Hanging off the bike lowers the CoG and gives the tyres an easier time, meaning they'll take more abuse before they start to slide. Also you can encounter ground clearance issues if you don't keep the bike more upright.
Cazza, I can teach you to hang off properly if you like
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