Bike skills academy at silverstone - Page 9 - SV650.org

10-08-09, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucas

well I just got back an hour ago, i got as far as M1 J14 (20miles) then the battery ran out, not far at all, but now we all know how far a full battery can go with out charge, 20 miles

still, what a great day

Ah unlucky on the breakdown. I was just going to text you to see what the situation was!

At least you're home and dry now though (I got soaked on the way home!)

19-08-09, 10:29 AM

The highs

Craig “omg! these brakes are good!”

Craig “ooops...”

Pol “you got the right to...”

The lows

Battery goes flat...

“Strap that animal down!”

Recovery dude: “how does she manages to look so good when stationary?!”

Spiderman · 19-08-09, 10:34 AM

Wow, that 2nd pic is stunning mate! I've seen some stoppies in my time but never that cranked over.

And you know, the bike does look good like that...even if it is on a trailer.

(oh and 3rd time lucky eh?

)

Spiderman · 19-08-09, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niz

I've got a video of Picture 1 & 2 I put on YouTube. Seriously awesome stuff I wish I could half do. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0pTDyF8yh8

No you dont.... This video has been removed by the user. ... and i was looking forward to seeing it too

19-08-09, 06:50 PM

Link to the new video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgWmBjqFCJo

Had to trim the original video as it showed people that may not have wanted to appear on YouTube.

Spiderman · 19-08-09, 06:56 PM

man i wish i could do that!

19-08-09, 07:26 PM

We were not far from doing that ourselves!

with another year of practice

19-08-09, 07:34 PM

Maybe you could - I've booked myself on for the next one on the 14th of September based on what I've read here.

Spiderman · 19-08-09, 08:00 PM

i have a serious panic attack when the back wheel lifts too far off the floor

perhaps with the right training i can lock the front and smash myself face first into the floor...thats always my biggest worry. Or overcooking it and having a whole heap of bike land on my spine.

Cant even do a half decent wheelie yet, so i think i'll be going to wheelie school before stoppie school.

19-08-09, 08:03 PM

I was enjoying the stoppies once I'd got the hang of them! Although I did crack my balls on the tank quite harsly! We did them in the damp so the front locked up a fair few times on me, but luckily no spills!

I doubt I'll be doing any track days this side of winter (money woes), so I'll probably do the course again next summer to get into the grove again!

19-08-09, 10:29 AM	#82
Lucas Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike skills academy at silverstone The highs Craig “omg! these brakes are good!” Craig “ooops...” Pol “you got the right to...” The lows Battery goes flat... “Strap that animal down!” Recovery dude: “how does she manages to look so good when stationary?!”

19-08-09, 10:34 AM	#83
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Bike skills academy at silverstone Wow, that 2nd pic is stunning mate! I've seen some stoppies in my time but never that cranked over. And you know, the bike does look good like that...even if it is on a trailer. (oh and 3rd time lucky eh? ) __________________ . "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

19-08-09, 06:50 PM	#85
Niz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike skills academy at silverstone Link to the new video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgWmBjqFCJo Had to trim the original video as it showed people that may not have wanted to appear on YouTube. Last edited by Niz; 19-08-09 at 06:52 PM.

19-08-09, 06:56 PM	#86
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Bike skills academy at silverstone man i wish i could do that! __________________ . "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

19-08-09, 07:26 PM	#87
Lucas Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike skills academy at silverstone We were not far from doing that ourselves! with another year of practice

19-08-09, 07:34 PM	#88
orose Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike skills academy at silverstone Maybe you could - I've booked myself on for the next one on the 14th of September based on what I've read here.

19-08-09, 08:00 PM	#89
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Bike skills academy at silverstone i have a serious panic attack when the back wheel lifts too far off the floor perhaps with the right training i can lock the front and smash myself face first into the floor...thats always my biggest worry. Or overcooking it and having a whole heap of bike land on my spine. Cant even do a half decent wheelie yet, so i think i'll be going to wheelie school before stoppie school. __________________ . "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

19-08-09, 08:03 PM	#90
TazDaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike skills academy at silverstone I was enjoying the stoppies once I'd got the hang of them! Although I did crack my balls on the tank quite harsly! We did them in the damp so the front locked up a fair few times on me, but luckily no spills! I doubt I'll be doing any track days this side of winter (money woes), so I'll probably do the course again next summer to get into the grove again!

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