This weekend I've been mostly squaring off my rear tyre!

[walkaboutandy]

RWYB @ Bug Jam, Santa Pod.

11 runs, fastest run - 1/4 ET of 12.38 @ 108 mph.

Good laugh and much trickier to get a clean start on a bike than in a car. You want to get a good reaction time, but not bog it down or wheelie or spin up the rear wheel - although doing a burnout stops the latter!

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[FG1]

Cool Andy. Was the surface a tad moist ?

[sam anon]

Sweet!!!!! The ride out to Goodwood will get your tyres back to a decent profile!

[walkaboutandy]

Cool Andy. Was the surface a tad moist ?
No, only the burnout area is wet. They spray sticky liquid on the strip to aid traction and it makes the surface shiney. They never run in the wet as it would be dangerous as there is so much rubber laid down on the tarmac there would be no grip when wet.

[ogden]

much trickier to get a clean start on a bike than in a car. You want to get a good reaction time, but not bog it down or wheelie or spin up the rear wheel

Hell yeah - I gave it a bit too much throttle pulling away from some lights the other day and the bike just sat there with the rear spinning merrily away. Not even a dab of front brake required.

Seem to be wheelying on overtakes a lot too atm - note to self, be less hamfisted with throttle before someone gets hurt!

Looks fun btw.

[Stig]

I'd like to give the YZF a go but at the moment its topping out at 130. Dunno what that's all about.

[Stu]

ET of 12.38
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v689/walkaboutandy/?action=view&current=_F4M1010.jpg
"You owe me a 10 second car!" 8)

[chiefrick]

Good fun, I did that in my old car a few times.... Wouldnt mind taking the bike along though :)

Looks like a good time?