the bb trackday thread.

[moto_traxport]

mckeann said:

Excellent. We can talk about how you're not quite an A group rider behind your back. 2 tenths.

Oops - those pesky transponders!!

[mckeann]

I don't think it helped that I was moaning about being beaten to the top spot by 0.145

[Biker's Nemesis]

mckeann said:

Excellent. We can talk about how you're not quite an A group rider behind your back. 2 tenths.

ooo, ooo, ooo ya fker, that hurt.

[graeme4130]

Have any of you guys tried Bridgestone V02 Slicks ?
I keep seeing good reviews, and at £400 for a set of two rears and a front (200 & 120 sizes), they're loads cheaper than Super Corsa's or Superbike slicks

[Biker's Nemesis]

graeme4130 said:

Have any of you guys tried Bridgestone V02 Slicks ?
I keep seeing good reviews, and at £400 for a set of two rears and a front (200 & 120 sizes), they're loads cheaper than Super Corsa's or Superbike slicks

They were using them at Silverstone on the R1-M day, people were saying they were good but that's obviously not first hand experience.

If they're as good as the R10's then they'll be a great tyre,

[Biker's Nemesis]

moto_traxport said:

mckeann said:

Excellent. We can talk about how you're not quite an A group rider behind your back. 2 tenths.

Oops - those pesky transponders!!

Anyway, it was slightly less than 2 tenths.

[graeme4130]

Biker's Nemesis said:

graeme4130 said:

Have any of you guys tried Bridgestone V02 Slicks ?
I keep seeing good reviews, and at £400 for a set of two rears and a front (200 & 120 sizes), they're loads cheaper than Super Corsa's or Superbike slicks

They were using them at Silverstone on the R1-M day, people were saying they were good but that's obviously not first hand experience.

If they're as good as the R10's then they'll be a great tyre,

Cool, cheers

[mckeann]

Biker's Nemesis said:

mckeann said:

Excellent. We can talk about how you're not quite an A group rider behind your back. 2 tenths.

ooo, ooo, ooo ya fker, that hurt.

I'm still waiting for the Mugello report. I thought the people of PHBB needed to know.

[Biker's Nemesis]

mckeann said:

I'm still waiting for the Mugello report. I thought the people of PHBB needed to know.

I 'll get it done Neil, just have to get a few photos loaded onto my computer.

[mckeann]

I kept meaning to type something up but I forgot to take any photos. Doh

My bike breaking down on the last day WAS due to the HM Quickshifter failing. Well, technically the reg/rec had failed and was pumping out too high voltage, 16.7 instead of 14.2, and that fried the Quickshifter.

[Biker's Nemesis]

mckeann said:

I kept meaning to type something up but I forgot to take any photos. Doh

Go on then, lets hear it from you first.

[mckeann]

Once upon a time in a land far far away. Went to Mugello. Weather was st. I came second. Bike broke down. Came home a day early. The end.

[Birky_41]

graeme4130 said:

Have any of you guys tried Bridgestone V02 Slicks ?
I keep seeing good reviews, and at £400 for a set of two rears and a front (200 & 120 sizes), they're loads cheaper than Super Corsa's or Superbike slicks

I've just bought that same deal last week. Trying them at Spain in a few weeks but like you heard they wear well and grip really well

[Birky_41]

Not sure if anyone else made Cadwell Sunday but hoping the guy that crashed on the last but one session in fast is ok

I dead opposite doing the chicane and see asee an almighty cloud of smoke. Guy had to be air lifted off track - was thrown a good 100 foot from his bike

[fergus]

Birky_41 said:

Not sure if anyone else made Cadwell Sunday but hoping the guy that crashed on the last but one session in fast is ok

I dead opposite doing the chicane and see asee an almighty cloud of smoke. Guy had to be air lifted off track - was thrown a good 100 foot from his bike

Although air ambulances look scary when arriving at Cadwell, they are normally used in preference to a 4 wheeled ambulance as they can get there quicker. It's not because the rider has suffered a trauma injury (but they'll also be in the best place if they have).

PS I hope the rider wasn't thrown 100 feet high
PPS hope he/she is OK

[Andy XRV]

mckeann said:

Once upon a time in a land far far away. Went to Mugello. Weather was st. I came second. Bike broke down. Came home a day early. The end.

Great write up! I really enjoyed reading that.

Oh, and here's a photo of you coming second

[mckeann]

I should have got a photo of the wet day. I was fastest in the wet sessions. Woohoooo (although I think that's coz most people didn't ride, as opposed to me being quick in the wet)

[Andy XRV]

I did see your wet timing sheet and TBH I thought I had a pic of that one too but afraid not. Very impressive times indeed.

[hebegb]

Andy XRV said:

I did see your wet timing sheet and TBH I thought I had a pic of that one too but afraid not. Very impressive times indeed.

They most certainly are Andy - this highlights that the boys and girls riding in the Fast Group at Cartagena with Neil had better get out of the gate promptly come day 2 no doubt ,once he has learned his way round, to avoid that gut-wrenching feeling of being lapped in a 20 min. session !
( Not that it matters ,of course).

Come on John - let's have your report !

[mckeann]

Andy XRV said:

I did see your wet timing sheet and TBH I thought I had a pic of that one too but afraid not. Very impressive times indeed.

The whole weekend nearly ended very quickly due to the wet weather. I had a brand new wet rear , didn't bother putting the warmer on as I was pushed for time after setting up in a hurry, and had an off throttle slide on turn 2, very nearly turned into a high side but I corrected steering and landed back in the seat (more by luck than skill). All seemed to happen in slow motion. I was very tentative in the wet after that, so I was surprised i was at the top of the wet times