More Eastern Creek pics....zzzzz! - SV650.org

lukemillar · 22-07-08, 07:11 AM

I was back at Eastern Creek over the weekend. Trying to build up confidence after hopping off the bike last time so I started off by hopping off again this time! Good one and in the 1st session too!

Not totally my fault - I noticed that gear shifting wasn't as smooth as it should be - felt like the chain was a tad too loose which made sense as it had only been fitted. Was pretty much the end of the session, so didn't bother coming in. I was about to turn into turn 8 - A fast downhill left, shifted up to 3rd and it slipped back into a false neutral. I totally missed my turn in point and got hard on the brakes. I tried to scrub of as much speed as possible before hitting the gravel, but it still threw me off, though only in the last ~25kmh. No damage to the bike except more scratched fairings, but since they wee my spare track ones, it didn't matter. (see RHS in pics)

Rest of the day was cool, though I have definitely lost confidence, which needs building up again

Was good to finally meet Ibishu too!

G · 22-07-08, 07:22 AM

lucky git

lukemillar · 22-07-08, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by G

lucky git

Hey - It's still f'in cold until the sun comes up!

G · 22-07-08, 07:31 AM

Oh I bet.....freezing

lol

Oz winter is like UK summer......infact of recent years its probably considerably better ha ha

22-07-08, 09:04 AM

Nice looking corners. Whats the price of a track day down there?

G · 22-07-08, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TuonoGrant

Nice looking corners. Whats the price of a track day down there?

we dont want him making us anymore jealous.

I imagine around half the price of here lol

22-07-08, 09:35 AM

You look the part mate

Nice one you jammy sod

22-07-08, 06:52 PM

Looks awful there, how do you manage with that rubbish surface and crap visibility

lukemillar · 22-07-08, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TuonoGrant

Nice looking corners. Whats the price of a track day down there?

There are only 2 local tracks here, and I booked via a local riders forum, so Eastern Creek is $175 a day (inc lunch) and Oran Park is $130. At the moment, just half it for pounds!

Spiderman · 24-07-08, 01:47 PM

Luke, dude, when i met you a couple of times at Soho i thought you were a pretty decent bloke.

Posts like this go a long way to making me hate you

or even better/worse ... make me wanna come over there and send you off in a conoe while i steal your identity/bike/life.

Jealous? me?

NEVER!!!!

ok maybe just a teeny bit then

22-07-08, 07:11 AM	#1
lukemillar Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 2,460	More Eastern Creek pics....zzzzz! I was back at Eastern Creek over the weekend. Trying to build up confidence after hopping off the bike last time so I started off by hopping off again this time! Good one and in the 1st session too! Not totally my fault - I noticed that gear shifting wasn't as smooth as it should be - felt like the chain was a tad too loose which made sense as it had only been fitted. Was pretty much the end of the session, so didn't bother coming in. I was about to turn into turn 8 - A fast downhill left, shifted up to 3rd and it slipped back into a false neutral. I totally missed my turn in point and got hard on the brakes. I tried to scrub of as much speed as possible before hitting the gravel, but it still threw me off, though only in the last ~25kmh. No damage to the bike except more scratched fairings, but since they wee my spare track ones, it didn't matter. (see RHS in pics) Rest of the day was cool, though I have definitely lost confidence, which needs building up again Was good to finally meet Ibishu too! __________________ #24 - Honda VFR400R NC30

22-07-08, 07:22 AM	#2
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: More Eastern Creek pics....zzzzz! lucky git __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

22-07-08, 07:31 AM	#4
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: More Eastern Creek pics....zzzzz! Oh I bet.....freezing lol Oz winter is like UK summer......infact of recent years its probably considerably better ha ha __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

22-07-08, 09:04 AM	#5
Demonz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: More Eastern Creek pics....zzzzz! Nice looking corners. Whats the price of a track day down there?

22-07-08, 09:35 AM	#7
jumjum_0214 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: More Eastern Creek pics....zzzzz! You look the part mate Nice one you jammy sod

22-07-08, 06:52 PM	#8
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: More Eastern Creek pics....zzzzz! Looks awful there, how do you manage with that rubbish surface and crap visibility

24-07-08, 01:47 PM	#10
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: More Eastern Creek pics....zzzzz! Luke, dude, when i met you a couple of times at Soho i thought you were a pretty decent bloke. Posts like this go a long way to making me hate you or even better/worse ... make me wanna come over there and send you off in a conoe while i steal your identity/bike/life. Jealous? me? NEVER!!!! ok maybe just a teeny bit then __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

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