Castle Combe Crash

whats the device in the bottom right hand corner of the first picture ? just below the exhaust

Originally Posted by gruntygiggles

Yeah, shame about the zorst. Didn't see you are only in Bath! Just down the road...fancy the Sept 1st Track day at Castle coombe. You could just use the SV as a dedicated track bike now

Hi there, I am aiming to use the SV as a racebike. The ACU just gave me the go ahead to race, all that stands in the way of me being awarded my race licence is getting the stabilisers sorted (and now getting it fixed up!). I had to prove I take the same lines as able-bodied riders, which I can up to a point. Just found out that you can't go as fast around a corner as someone who can hang off the bike!!

[gruntygiggles]

Originally Posted by Talan

Hi there, I am aiming to use the SV as a racebike. The ACU just gave me the go ahead to race, all that stands in the way of me being awarded my race licence is getting the stabilisers sorted (and now getting it fixed up!). I had to prove I take the same lines as able-bodied riders, which I can up to a point. Just found out that you can't go as fast around a corner as someone who can hang off the bike!!

Well, you're not the only person I have (or this forum has) known ride a bike with a disability. I used to do a lot of work with riding for the disabled with my horse. I can understand the need to make sure you can do what needs to be done for safety, but now you have that all sorted, bring it on...lol.

You should deffo come to CC in Sept.

Bugger glad you're ok, shame about the can though.
Hope things arent too bad with the sv.


Phil

[_Stretchie_]

Originally Posted by Berlin

glad youre ok. Next thing to learn is how to save a front end wash out with your knee!

You say that but it seems he went the extra mile and tried it with his knee... elbow.... head.... R's...... bum...

Originally Posted by Talan

Hi there, I am aiming to use the SV as a racebike. The ACU just gave me the go ahead to race, all that stands in the way of me being awarded my race licence is getting the stabilisers sorted (and now getting it fixed up!). I had to prove I take the same lines as able-bodied riders, which I can up to a point.

Ahhhhhh and the penny drops. I remember you joining up last year.

Apart from the off, how you doing?

Originally Posted by _Stretchie_

You say that but it seems he went the extra mile and tried it with his knee... elbow.... head.... R's...... bum...





Ahhhhhh and the penny drops. I remember you joining up last year.

Apart from the off, how you doing?

Hi, all is going really well. The ACU have given me the green light to race once I get the stabilsiers sorted, so can't wait to do my first race. Apart from that, the Paralympics went well, managed a 15th in the GS, but the ice meant I struggled in the Super G.

Would love to try and save it with my knee, but as I can't move from the nipples down I'm a bit stuffed. We reckon that I need less weight on the front as I lean the bike over so far without hangin off. If riders can help with tips that would be great. Try riding around the track as fast as possible whilst only moving your head from one side of the screen to the other, as that's all I can do. If you can figure out how I can go faster it would be much appreciated. We also think that not brimming the fuel tank might help and braking earlier so I'm not trailing the brake into the sharper corners.

Hope to have the SV ready in a few weeks, at least I have the gixxer as back-up!

Thank you for all the messages posted here too, I appreciate your thoughts and support.

Talan

[Stu]

I was certainly thinking that last night, that if I can get my weight off the handlebars when I tip it in for a corner it must help the front wheel from being overwhelmed. Sorry not sure how much of an option that is for you. - edit: or even if according to the laws of physics it's true
All the best with it.

[_Stretchie_]

Bloody hell, talk about not letting things get in your way.

Well done mate, I wish I had a 10th of your drive. So how often are you at Castle Coombe? It'd be nice to come watch you and say hi

[Nobbylad]

Well in Talan, you managed a decent off and still looks like the bike can be sorted quickly. Glad to see you didn't have my rear on, so you can't blame me!

Good luck for the 19th!

Hard to say "well done" without it sounding a tad patronising. Glad you didn't get too battered, and the bike looks like it came out of it all pretty well.

I'm interested in your rig, I see the stabilisers on the bike, but is that just a normal seat with some kind of friction strip around the tank?
I can see how it must hold you back in terms of cornering. I suppose any kind of weight shift to the inside would be of help.