Curborough Twisty Sprint 30 July - SV650.org

02-08-11, 10:54 PM

My first race, a Twisty Sprint at Curborough. Made a mess of my second start and lost time so ended up 16th out of 20. I was 0.2 sec away from 14th so there will be places to be gained at the next race. But then again, not bad for a first timer!

Very pretty....but is it fast?

Through the chicane

Head down for the finish.

Mr Speirs · 03-08-11, 07:28 AM

Awesome!! Are you on wets?

mister c · 03-08-11, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Awesome!! Are you on wets?

Do you know, I was thinking the same.
Nice one Talan

Nick_69 · 03-08-11, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Awesome!! Are you on wets?

That is what i was thinking.

Glad to see you enjoyed it and get luck for next time

andrewsmith · 03-08-11, 11:36 AM

Nice one Talan!

I can tell you they're Metzler wets by the tread pattern

Mr Speirs · 03-08-11, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Nice one Talan!

I can tell you they're Metzler wets by the tread pattern

I guess the question then becomes 'why are you on wets?'

04-08-11, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

I guess the question then becomes 'why are you on wets?'

Ok, the 'Wets' issue - well, racing Hill-Climb/Twisty Sprint you aren't allowed tyre warmers, so most of the racers use wets (they warm up very quickly and grip a lot better). There are some that use a wet front and a slick rear, but these guys are normally on MX bikes and do burnouts to warm up the tyres as well as drifting the bike through the corners. As I can't do that, I'm in the wet front and rear category of rider. Hope that answers the question.

Talan

04-08-11, 10:12 PM

PS my wets are Pirelli

andrewsmith · 04-08-11, 10:25 PM

Pirelli, metzler same firm

Talan are they toast after 1run?

07-08-11, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewsmith

Pirelli, metzler same firm

Talan are they toast after 1run?

The wets have lasted ok. The runs are only quite short, but there is degredation. I can imagine after two more race meets I'll need a new set. The block pattern on the rear is probably worse, as the front is doing fine and will last a lot longer.

02-08-11, 10:54 PM	#1
Talan Guest Posts: n/a	Curborough Twisty Sprint 30 July My first race, a Twisty Sprint at Curborough. Made a mess of my second start and lost time so ended up 16th out of 20. I was 0.2 sec away from 14th so there will be places to be gained at the next race. But then again, not bad for a first timer! Very pretty....but is it fast? Through the chicane Head down for the finish.

03-08-11, 07:28 AM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Curborough Twisty Sprint 30 July Awesome!! Are you on wets? __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

03-08-11, 11:36 AM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Curborough Twisty Sprint 30 July Nice one Talan! I can tell you they're Metzler wets by the tread pattern __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

04-08-11, 10:12 PM	#8
Talan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Curborough Twisty Sprint 30 July PS my wets are Pirelli

04-08-11, 10:25 PM	#9
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Curborough Twisty Sprint 30 July Pirelli, metzler same firm Talan are they toast after 1run? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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