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Old 28-10-07, 11:42 AM   #11
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Favourite corner?
Least favourite corner?

come on you know you're dying to tell us all about it!
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Old 28-10-07, 03:11 PM   #12
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ok!

First: Redgate .... lovely, sweepy, Love love love the craner, old hairpin and that whole section ... Mcleans is a bit naughty ..... coppice once you get the feel is sweet, dunlop straight is shorter then I expected and with the foggarty esses straight from that you have to brake really hard ( gear changes were exciting at this point also!) The Melbourne hairpin took a few laps to suss, but was fun every time .... again hard on the brakes, be brave to get down the gears, and kick ass out of it! Then finally through goddards, again a tricky corner but great for hanging off! Will post pics this afternoon.


I loved every second, but the first season was naughty, very very greasy and a couple of binned bikes for some unlucky souls!

My bike did me proud, and it was a real thrill to hear it screaming out for more! !!!

Anyone thinking about it just do it .... once you are out on your bike, nerves leave you behind and you just want to blast it
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Old 28-10-07, 03:44 PM   #13
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As I say video didnt work, which I was gutted about, and the professional photographer never turned up ... so all in all phtographic evidence is sparce!!

Before the first outing, very excited

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Old 28-10-07, 03:47 PM   #14
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Wet lap at first, but certainly exciting:


Drying out nicely and I'm coming out of melbourne hairpin:




Through the straight before Redgate:




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Old 28-10-07, 05:21 PM   #15
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Congrats

Donny is nasty in the wet (unless it has had a good soak and washed the avgas away already) ... anyhoo, sounds like it dried out for you though as the day went on!!

So when is your next one?!?


I want to do Silverstone GP next week, but no one will be my friend* and go too


*as I have done a few trackdays, there is little novelty of just going round, so for me it is always more fun if someone I know is RIDING too! So I can burn them up!!
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Old 28-10-07, 10:10 PM   #16
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*as I have done a few trackdays, there is little novelty of just going round, so for me it is always more fun if someone I know is RIDING too! So I can burn them up!!
You wish!

I'm doing Eastern Creek, Sydney on the 8th December if you fancy it.
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Old 29-10-07, 06:26 PM   #17
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You wish!

I'm doing Eastern Creek, Sydney on the 8th December if you fancy it.
How cool would that be!!!

Managed to find someone who wants to go now ... so gonna book nearer the time
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