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Biker's Nemesis said:
You should start racing Loon if you can keep up with Joe Burns...
...Oh, did I ever tell you about the time I passed him at Croft?
He was on a road R6 on some dodgy Metzlers. I was chuffed to bits keeping up with him for a bit and he was a bit giddy comparing his times to the old R6 Cup race series, as they were pretty standard back then. ...Oh, did I ever tell you about the time I passed him at Croft?
StuB said:
LoonR1 said:
He was on a road R6 on some dodgy Metzlers. I was chuffed to bits keeping up with him for a bit and he was a bit giddy comparing his times to the old R6 Cup race series, as they were pretty standard back then.
standard 
Andy XRV said:
StuB said:
Cracking bike, ideally suited to Indy. Less so for Snett,
Cheers for that Stu. If it all goes pear shaped at Snetterton I've already got my excuse in the bag!LoonR1 said:
There's no right or wrong answer to it. Quicker group may help pull you along, slower group exactly as you sat ,any help you with the offline stuff
Either way, glad you enjoyed it. I did too.
Here's my short write up. Arrived at Doningotn around 6:45 with gorgeous blue skies and not a cloud in sight. Set up was done quickly, as I've got a routine that means I can unload the van and get everything set inside 10 mins. The first session was interesting and showed that even Fast Group can have a real mix of talent. We had Michael Rutter, Luke Shelley (SS600), Joe Burns (instructing but a BSB rider) in there, along with at least eight guys that I lapped, even with 3 sighting laps.
My confidence is back and the corners were flowing and overtakes aplenty through the sessions. Into the third session of the morning and as I came round from my first lap, they managed to release a hefty group of riders out of the pits right onto the racing line and whilst we were under yellows. It got a bit hectic through Redgate and Hollywood, before we sorted it out through Craner. I found myself behind Joe, who gave me the thumbs up and decided to set off through the group on an R6 that he borrowed from his Dad.
He was incredible scything through traffic, so I did everything I could to keep with him and was right with him for three laps. He then managed to get through a group of three riders that took me a bit longer and that was that, although I did keep him in sight. Great session and one of the most enjoyable for really pushing myself this year.
Last session before dinner saw my fortune change a little. For the first time today I got a clean run through Coppice and carried a lot more speed onto the back straight. It was when I started to brake I realised that I'd made a mistake. I chucked the bike into the Esses and it sort of stuck, but wasn't happy. As I flicked it right it decided enough was enough and spat me over the front. Cue me landing hard on my shoulder and the bike the landing on me and us sliding a bit, right onto the racing line.
I managed to haul the bike up, restart it and get back to the pits without the need for the Fail Bus, which is always a bonus. Damage was surprisingly light with the bungs, protective covers and peg taking the brunt of it, so I was back out next session. Injury was nil. I can safely say that the carbon fibre shoulder protectors on RST suits work very well.
We only got two afternoon sessions, and one of those was trying out a harder tyre, which seems to work well, so even happier days.
Quite a few red flags throughout the day, although I did cause one and I hope the guys who were injured GWS. Never nice when the day has to be called early due to no ambulances being on site.
Forgot to say that there was the lad who's racing for Harry Monk there too, although I can't remember his name! Those who know the team will know who I mean by Harry. Either way, glad you enjoyed it. I did too.
Here's my short write up. Arrived at Doningotn around 6:45 with gorgeous blue skies and not a cloud in sight. Set up was done quickly, as I've got a routine that means I can unload the van and get everything set inside 10 mins. The first session was interesting and showed that even Fast Group can have a real mix of talent. We had Michael Rutter, Luke Shelley (SS600), Joe Burns (instructing but a BSB rider) in there, along with at least eight guys that I lapped, even with 3 sighting laps.
My confidence is back and the corners were flowing and overtakes aplenty through the sessions. Into the third session of the morning and as I came round from my first lap, they managed to release a hefty group of riders out of the pits right onto the racing line and whilst we were under yellows. It got a bit hectic through Redgate and Hollywood, before we sorted it out through Craner. I found myself behind Joe, who gave me the thumbs up and decided to set off through the group on an R6 that he borrowed from his Dad.
He was incredible scything through traffic, so I did everything I could to keep with him and was right with him for three laps. He then managed to get through a group of three riders that took me a bit longer and that was that, although I did keep him in sight. Great session and one of the most enjoyable for really pushing myself this year.
Last session before dinner saw my fortune change a little. For the first time today I got a clean run through Coppice and carried a lot more speed onto the back straight. It was when I started to brake I realised that I'd made a mistake. I chucked the bike into the Esses and it sort of stuck, but wasn't happy. As I flicked it right it decided enough was enough and spat me over the front. Cue me landing hard on my shoulder and the bike the landing on me and us sliding a bit, right onto the racing line.
I managed to haul the bike up, restart it and get back to the pits without the need for the Fail Bus, which is always a bonus. Damage was surprisingly light with the bungs, protective covers and peg taking the brunt of it, so I was back out next session. Injury was nil. I can safely say that the carbon fibre shoulder protectors on RST suits work very well.
We only got two afternoon sessions, and one of those was trying out a harder tyre, which seems to work well, so even happier days.
Quite a few red flags throughout the day, although I did cause one and I hope the guys who were injured GWS. Never nice when the day has to be called early due to no ambulances being on site.
crashley said:
I think i've only met Mitzy, Fleegle and possibly Spareparts many many moons ago... so i've just booked 15th @ Snetterton too. Be nice to add some faces. Just need to dust off the cobwebs on the bike now.
Good lad. I've a bit more than dusting off cobwebs to do to mineFleegle said:
crashley said:
I think i've only met Mitzy, Fleegle and possibly Spareparts many many moons ago... so i've just booked 15th @ Snetterton too. Be nice to add some faces. Just need to dust off the cobwebs on the bike now.
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